Bear Hollow offers a three bedroom home nestled on a one acre grassy glen with views of the Great Smoky Mountains. It's ideal for the family or friends getting away to the mountains for the weekend, a week or longer. With room to stretch your legs and a deck for enjoying the scenery, you'll have to remind yourself that the park awaits!
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious kitchen, living area, eating area, full size laundry facility, large yard, deck with 10 person hot tub, and parking for two vehicles plus a driveway for extra cars.
Bonus: no twisty, winding, steep roads to get to the house!
Bear Hollow is located off of the East Parkway (Hwy 321) less than one mile from downtown Gatlinburg. It's three bedrooms and open concept kitchen, dining, and living area is perfect for family gatherings.
LIVING ROOM The living room features a wood burning fireplace, flat screen television, Blu-Ray DVD player, cable and free WIFI. The large sectional sofa has a queen sleeper sofa within.
KITCHEN The kitchen is fully stocked with pots/pans, dishes, cups and silverware. There is a stove, full-size refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, toaster, and blender. The adjoining laundry room has a full size washer and dryer.
OUTDOOR AREA The deck has a 7-person hot tub and an outdoor seating area that can accommodate 12 at the table with additional seating for lounging and enjoying the views of the mountains. There is a park-style charcoal grill for your outdoor cooking enjoyment.
________________________ NEARBY ATTRACTIONS --------------------------------------- - McGhee Tyson Airport - 43 mi - The Great Smoky Mountain National Park - Rafting Outdoor Adventures - Nantahala Outdoor Center - Arts & Crafts Community - Ober Gatlinburg - Ripley's Adventures - Rocky Top Sports World - Dollywood (in our opinion the next best thing to Disney World) __________________________ OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ CANCELLATION POLICY: 1) 60 or more days prior to check in date: $50 Cancellation Fee. 2) 59 - 30 days prior to check in date: 25% Forfeiture. 3) 29 - 15 days prior to check in: 50% Forfeiture. 4) 14 days or less: Full Forfeiture.
- All changes and cancellations must be received in writing (email will be considered in writing as long as we acknowledge receipt of the email). If proper notice is not given as specified, the deposit will be forfeited.
REFUNDS: No refunds will be given due to weather, road conditions, acts of God, mechanical failures at Bear Hollow, power outages, or early departures.
- Check In 4 PM - Check-Out at 10 AM. Late Check-out may be available upon request. - Non-Smoking - Bear Hollow has a NO pet policy - Wi-Fi is available throughout the house - 2 covered parking spaces with room for several other cars in the parking area
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Rental Agreement must be signed. Extra charges may apply for damages to the property. The Security Deposit up to $500.
No parties, no pets, no smoking.
Late checkout may be charged against the Security Deposit.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Gatlinburg
Located in Gatlinburg, this holiday home is in the city centre and near theme parks. Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Gatlinburg SkyPark and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park are not to be missed. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Anakeesta - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
Cliff Top Bar & Grill - 5 min drive
Subway - 4 min drive
Tennessee Cider Company - 4 min drive
Ole Red - 3 min drive
Pancake Pantry - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub!?
As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub! on 15 Oct 2026 start from AU$413, 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 Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub! located?
Located in the heart of Gatlinburg, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Traffic Light #3, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Roaring Fork and Mountain Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We really enjoyed staying at Bear Cove. The owners were friendly and helpful. The stay was perfect for our family. The home was beautiful, with everything that we needed to enjoy the Smokies
The house was exactly what we expected when we arrived. It was clean, spacious, close to a few restaurants and a short walk to the trolley stop. We will definitely stay here again.
Wonderful stay with great accommodations and quick responses from host!
Carleigh S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2023
Thank you, Carleigh, for your stay with us! We hope you will come again soon! We will have 2 more houses on line in October and early 2024. I hope you will check them out!
The house was perfect for a family! The number of bedrooms was perfect for grands, parents and the 4-bed bunkroom was just the amount we need for our grandchildren! The house had everything needed for a weekend away from home!
Sherri O.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2022
So very glad you had a great stay with us! Please come again!
This is a wonderful place to stay in Gatlinburg! The large front yard, patio area, and the home its self met all our needs for us, our children and grandchildren. Its location is close to Gatlinburg, but feels like you are in the country. I would recommend highly.
We loved our stay at Bear Hallow and Meredith, the property manager, was in constant communication and was eager to make sure that all our needs were met. I would definitely recommend this place.
We had a great time at Bear Hollow. It was the perfect distance to all the places we wanted to go. The hot tub was a huge bonus! Can’t wait to come and stay again!!
We were very impressed with the property and will be staying there if we come to Gatlinburg again! Overall great communication with property owners and maintenance man. Home was beautiful, clean and our family enjoyed the hot tub.
We stayed for 3 nights to celebrate my husband’s birthday. The house was just as expected. We loved that there was a grocery store just a couple of minutes away. The host had extras that we don’t typically find in rentals including laundry detergent, coffee pods and grounds, sugar and hand soap in all bathrooms. There were plenty of towels for showers and the hot tub. We would definitely stay here again.
very nice property minutes from the main action strip of Gatlinburg. Large enough for our family and had everything we needed. Bonus was that it wasn't a lot of mountain roads to get to.
Brandi A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
About the host
Hosted by Lynn Gross
Vacationing in the Great Smoky Mountains is our favorite pastime. We are four generations of family who have made memories in these mountains over the last six decades.
We own Bear Hollow so that we can offer other families the experience we have so loved. Come stay with us and experience our family home at the foot of the mountains. We hope you enjoy it there as much as we do! If you decide to stay at our home, you'll be working directly with us, the owners.
Why they chose this property
Bear Hollow offers a cozy and affordable vacation rental to families - especially families with children. Having 12 grandchildren ourselves, it's important to us that our home is inviting to the smallest of mountaineers and accommodating for family togetherness.
Our grown children even bring their friends and stay together in the house. Sleeping 10, it perfectly holds two adult couples and a gaggle of children. With a large front yard, it's a great place to let kids run free while you sit on the deck, sip coffee, and admire Mt. LeConte.
What makes this property unique
Bear Hollow is fantastically located in Gatlinburg. Just a short drive to downtown, to the park entrance, to the grocery store and to the historic arts & crafts trail. The more adventurous among you can even make a 5 minute stroll to the restaurants at the foot of the mountain (Little House of Pancakes, LeConte Tappas & Grill and Alamo Steakhouse) or a 15 minute walk into downtown.
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