Bedroom 1 - Upper Bedroom Suite - En Suite Bathroom
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2 - Main Level Bedroom - Shared Jack & Jill Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3 - Main Level Bedroom - Shared Jack & Jill Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4 - Small Upper Bedroom - Shared Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4 - Small Upper Bedroom - Shared Bathroom
1 Queen Bed
4 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Bathroom 4
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+
Make Family Memories at Halfway to Heaven – Your Gatlinburg Mountain Retreat!
Looking for the perfect family getaway in the Smoky Mountains? Welcome to Halfway to Heaven, a spacious, fun-filled cabin nestled in the scenic Chalet Village of Gatlinburg, Tennessee—just minutes from downtown, hiking trails, and family attractions!
This family- and pet-friendly cabin sleeps up to 14 guests and is packed with amenities to keep kids, teens, and parents happy from check-in to check-out.
🏡 A Cabin Built for Family Comfort & Fun
Spread across three roomy levels, Halfway to Heaven offers: • 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms—plenty of space for the whole crew • 2 cozy fireplaces (seasonal) for family movie nights or game time • 7 Smart TVs with streaming + Roku boxes • Game Room with PlayStation 5, full-size pool table, and Multicade,a classic arcade game • Fast WiFi, streaming and cable TV for your digital needs • Washer & dryer for easy cleanup after your outdoor adventures
🌲 Outdoor Adventures Just Steps Away
Your family will love the private backyard retreat, complete with: • 6-person hot tub under twinkling LED patio lights • Campfire pit for roasting marshmallows & telling stories • Charcoal & gas grills for easy family meals • Two spacious decks with peaceful mountain views
And yes—black bears often wander by! Many of our guests check “see a bear” off their bucket list here. (Just remember to keep doors and cars locked!)
🌞 Family-Friendly Resort Perks Included
Your stay comes with free access to Chalet Village’s family-oriented resort amenities, including: • 3 outdoor pools (seasonal), kiddie pool, and a fun splash pad • Pickleball & tennis courts • Fitness center • All just minutes from your front door!
Need more indoor fun? A quick 20-minute drive takes you to the Gatlinburg Community Center (reasonable daily fee applies) with: • Indoor pool • Bowling alley • Indoor pickleball courts • Basketball & fitness classes
🎡 Explore the Best of Gatlinburg – Just 8 Minutes Away!
Whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation, Halfway to Heaven puts you close to it all: • Downtown Gatlinburg – Dining, shopping, candy shops, mini-golf & moonshine tasting • Ober Mountain – Year-round fun with skiing, tubing, and mountain coaster • Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Hiking trails, waterfalls, and wildlife galore
🚗 Easy Access for Families • No stairs to enter the cabin – helpful for strollers or grandparents • Parking for up to 4–5 cars • Main-level bedrooms (2) and bathrooms (2) for easy mobility
🛏️ Bed Set Up - Perfect for Families!
Upper Level: • Primary Suite with king bed + private bath
• 2 bedrooms each with Queen bed (ideal for kids or teens!) + EZ access hall bathroom
Main Level: • 2 bedrooms each with Queen bed + 2 full bathrooms + sleeper sofa in Living room
Lower Level: • Game room + sleeper sofa
🐾 Pet-Friendly
Bring your four-legged family member along! We welcome well-behaved, house-trained pets (pet fee applies).
🆕 Recent Updates Your Family Will Love • New PS5 and arcade games in the game room • Cozy LED lights above the hot tub • New tiled shower in primary bedroom, new flooring, TVs, sofas with matching love seat, and kitchen appliances • Updated bathrooms and stylish new decor
Halfway to Heaven is more than a cabin—it’s where your family will make lasting Smoky Mountain memories. Whether you’re planning a holiday, a summer trip, or a cozy winter escape, we’ve got everything you need for a fun, relaxing, and unforgettable family vacation.
📅 Ready to book your stay? Contact us today to reserve your dates!
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Gatlinburg
Located in Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, this cabin is in the mountains. Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Ober Mountain. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Gatlinburg SkyPark and Anakeesta. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
Getting around
Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 72 min drive
Restaurants
Ole Smoky Distillery - 5 min drive
Sugarlands Distilling Co. - 5 min drive
Puckers Sports Bar - 5 min drive
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - 5 min drive
Crockett's Breakfast Camp - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+ pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+?
As of 14 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+ on 25 May 2026 start from AU$425, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Open Now! March 26+27, 8 mins to Ober+Downtown+GSMNP* Firepit* Game Room* PS5+ located?
This family-friendly Gatlinburg cabin is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Ober Mountain and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had wonderful weather during our stay. The cabin is a short hop to the state park which we enjoyed. There were bears every day but if you made noise they ran away. Grilled a bunch and enjoyed the campfire at night. Would do it all over again!
Very clean, everything as listed, great location - easy access to Gatlinburg and Ober Ski Mountain. My family thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend!
Nicole D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2024
Nicole, thank you, thank you, thank you for the great 5-star review of our beautiful Smoky Mountain cabin. Our family adores to hear how much our guests enjoy themselves and cabin. We hope to welcome you back!!! Thank you so much!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Beverly S.
22 Jan 2018
Loved this cabin!!
This cabin more than met our expectations and needs for our family if 9 and a dog! We will definitely be staying here again!
Beverly S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Hi
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us a great review! It’s very much appreciated. Next time you decide to stay call us directly and you will get a 10% repeat guest discount.
Archival
8/10 Good
Brent L.
5 Dec 2017
Great stay
Great house that is in a good location. Would highly recommend this rental.
Brent L.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Thank you so much for your very nice 4-star review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at the cabin. Please come back and stay with us again. We offer a 10% discount to our valued repeat guests.
Verified
8/10 Good
Parvaneh
18 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good Location, close to downtown and clean.
Parvaneh
Verified
8/10 Good
Levi B.
14 Jan 2019
Great value and pet friendly.
Large cabin, pet friendly, and a good value. Not as new as most cabins over been in, but still a good stay.
Levi B.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Hello Levi,
Thank you for the 4 star review! Glad you thought the cabin was a good value and a good stay. We try to make each stay like home and allow our cabins pet friendly so our entire family is welcomed!
Please stay with us again and take advantage of our repeat guest discount by booking directly with us.
Spacious cabin, close to downtown Gatlinburg. We had a great time making memories with family.
Tabatha D.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
And you were "Great" guests to host!!! Thank you so very much for your booking. Our family is grateful. We just love when families gather together to enjoy each other, especially during these crazy, hectic times.
We happily offer repeat guest discount. So please let us know when the Great Smoky Mountains are calling you back....
Just enough space for everyone & everyone enjoyed the games & pool table. Owners was very good about checking in.
Constance P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Hi Constance, our family is so grateful for your booking, thank you! We are thrilled you all enjoyed yourselves so much!
Remember we offer a repeat guest discount. Thanks again!
Joi, your group was such a delight to host. Thank you! We adore taking such great care of our guests. Happy, content guests are what we strive for everyday.
Sure hope you and your family return back soon to our Halfway to Heaven cabin. We offer a repeat guest discount, and very proud of all the families who return year after year!! Thanks again! Shelley
This was our first trip to Tennessee and we weren’t sure what to expect but the house and location really helped to make it special. The house was great, we were a group of 11- all ages, plenty of room. The bears visited us multiple times a day, every day and were really fun to watch! We watched them climb up on the porch and tree. Lock your car doors because we watched them get into several of the neighbors cars. One even made off with a cooler!
We really enjoyed everything about our stay. The hosts were friendly and responded very quickly to all of our questions. The home is perfect for families and had the most beautiful views.
Nelivette R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Nelivette, our family is so grateful for your stay. We adore being there for our guests for any needs. We feel like we are part of you all having the most fantastic vacation!!
We are beyond thrilled you love how perfect our Halfway to Heaven cabin is, and those Smoky Mountain views are magical, aren't they? I never grow tired of enjoying those ever changing views from our outdoor decks.
We are extremely proud of all of our repeat families who return every year. We hope your family will also return. We offer repeat guest discounts.
Thanks again so much!
We enjoyed our long weekend stay! Plenty of things to keep the kids occupied. Everything was close by and Convenient. We would definitely recommend this cabin!
Sondra F.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2023
Thank you for the 5 star review and feedback! We are so glad you had a family get away at our cabin and we would welcome you again.
Nice place fit my family very well. Bears all over the place.... very close to dowtown Gatlinburg and 25 mins to dollywood. Would stay here again. Parking is a little sketchy but manageable..
We seen 6 bears! And we loved the cabin. Plenty of room for my group!
Cassie S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2023
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Our family is grateful for your stay at our Halfway to Heaven cabin. You all were such a great pleasure to host and makes us proud of the hard work we do to ensure cabin is comfortable for our families.
So glad you got to view some of those beautiful bears that tend to walk by. Our cabin is close to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park so they are around to enjoy! Thanks again and please ask about our repeat guest discount.
We had a great time. The drive to the house was an experience in itself. Bear visits each day of our stay. House was nice, clean, comfy
Paula L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Sea and Sky Rentals - Your Team Members: Renee, Bret and Robert
We are Val & Renee' Morel. This is a photo of us in 2015 while on a family vacation in Seattle, Washington.
A team member of Sea and Sky Rentals is available 7 days a week to answer the questions of our guests.
Why they chose this property
Why did we buy vacation homes in Gatlinburg Tennessee? We both love the mountains. In fact, we got married in Gatlinburg at Chapel in the Glen (go to: chapelwedding dot com). Gatlinburg is beautiful in all 4 seasons. We just love vacationing here!
Why did we buy Halfway to Heaven cabin? We call this cabin "Bear Central". Guests are thrilled to see bears around the cabin almost year-round! Best time to see the bears is Spring, Summer, Fall and early Winter. It is thrilling to see these beautiful, big animals. We caution our guests that bears are wild animals. Keep in mind that momma bears often have cubs nearby. So, please give the bears space. Keep a safe distance of 100 ft or more, do not feed the bears and be sure to always lock your garbage in the bear-proof trash container we provide at the top of the driveway. We recommend watching these amazing bears from inside the cabin. The cabin has glass doors and large windows on every side of the cabin so you can take great bear photos from inside the cabin!
What makes this property unique
Halfway to Heaven is a spacious cabin in Gatlinburg, TN. The cabin is family friendly and pet friendly. Lovely mountain views can be enjoyed year-round at the cabin. Unique features of the cabin include: bear and other wildlife sightings, sleeping for up to 14 guests, 4 full baths, nice (gently sloped) backyard, 2 gas fireplaces (available for use October - March), pool table, hot tub, Pack & Play portable crib, Wi-Fi, free local & long distance calling in the Continential US, cable TV with movie channels, 3 La-Z-Boy sofas and 2 La-Z-Boy recliners.
Languages:
English
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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests