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Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub!

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Townsend Vacation Rental | Studio | 1BA | Stairs Required | 572 Sq Ft
Living Room | Sleeper Sofa | Central A/C & Heating | TV w/ Cable
Dining Area | Dishware & Flatware | Free WiFi
Living Room | Playstation 4 | DVD Player | Gas Fireplace
Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 453.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dark Island Swinging Bridge
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Studio

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub!

Experience rustic charm and breathtaking views of the Smokies from this 1-bath vacation rental studio. Nestled in the beautiful Appalachian mountain range and ideally situated near an abundance of outdoor recreation, this newly renovated cabin is the ideal home base for your next Tennessee retreat. Spend your days exploring 'the peaceful side of the Smokies' or strolling the quaint mountain town of Townsend, followed by relaxing evenings sipping wine on the back porch or soaking in the hot tub.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Free WiFi | Community Pool | Free Breakfast for 2

This fully furnished rustic cabin is just right for your convenience and comfort to make a special anniversary or for a mountain retreat with friends.

Studio: King Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE: Furnished covered porch w/ private hot tub, gas grill (propane not provided), clubhouse, picnic area
INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen cable TV w/ Netflix, Play Station 4, DVD player, log dining table, stacked rock gas fireplace, vaulted wood beam ceilings, open floor plan
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, Crockpot, dishware/flatware
GENERAL: Linens/towels, A/C & central heating, complimentary toiletries, ceiling fans
PARKING: Street parking (2 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

OUTDOORS: Great Smoky Mountains (surrounding), Swinging Bridge (2.7 miles), Wild Laurel Golf Course (4.0 miles), Next to Heaven Ranch/Ziplining (7.0 miles), Spruce Flat Falls (9.0 miles), Meigs Falls (10.4 miles), The Sinks Falls (11.5 miles), Cades Cove Riding Stables (13.4 miles)
EAT & DRINK: Smokin Joes (2.4 miles), Trailhead Steak & Trout (2.7 miles), Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe (2.8 miles), Brianna's Italian Restaurant And Cuisine (3.2 miles), Misty Morning Cafe (3.5 miles), Cades Cove Cellars (3.5 miles) Burger Master Drive In (4.3 miles), The Riverstone Restaurant (4.4 miles), Elvira's Cafe (8.1 miles)
NEARBY CITIES: Downtown Townsend (2.0 miles), Cades Cove (18.7 miles), Pigeon Forge (20.1 miles), Sevierville (23.1 miles), Gatlinburg (25.0 miles), Knoxville (32.1 miles)
AIRPORT: McGhee Tyson Airport (25.2 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Townsend

Townsend is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also worth visiting.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 6 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Walland Shop Groceries And Gas - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Barn at Blackberry Farm - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub!?

As of 25 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub! on 22 June 2026 start from AU$212, 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.

Is Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub!?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Honey Bear Pause: Rural Escape w/ Porch & Hot Tub! located?

Situated in Townsend, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, Dark Island Swinging Bridge and Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail. Townsend Visitor Center and Tuckaleechee Caverns are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, peaceful weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your review. Peaceful is certainly what we aim for, I’m glad you enjoyed your time here.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tommie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
It was adequate for our stay, but was smaller than it looks in pics.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2025
From the owner: I’m glad the home worked well for your stay. The photos and listing description are designed to provide an accurate view of the space, and I appreciate your feedback. I’m happy to hear you found it adequate for your visit and hope you enjoyed your time in the area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Precious cabin in Townsend! Bed is comfortable, great little get away for a couple! Beautiful drive through the park to get to Gatlinburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2025
Thank you so much,We are so glad you enjoyed our cabin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay. The location is perfect if you’re coming for the National Park. This cabin specifically is private and quiet and CALM. Clean and decorated very nice. Loved the touches of fall decor! Townsend truly is the quiet side of the smokies and we had the best stay. Important to note that if you are traveling with a larger vehicle (we have a Chevy Silverado) the parking will be rather tight as well as the roads to the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sierra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend Getaway

This is our second time staying at this cabin, and we will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Wonderful private get away.

The place was clean and well appointed. Plenty of towels and pillows. A nice bottle of wine was waiting for us. We would definitely stay there again.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Great cabin

It was a very nice cabin and a good location. It was very clean and well cared for
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Romantic
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay. Love the cabin. Could use some cobweb cleaning in the upper banisters, otherwise a great cabin and easy to check in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View!

My husband and I really appreciate our short getaway in the Smokeys. This little cabin was perfect. Beautiful deck overlooking the mountains. Nice, clean hot tub to soak in after a day of hiking. The free coupon for breakfast was greatly appreciated! We loved the restaurant, too! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iraida L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So peaceful

Me and my husband want to get away for the weekend and it was so relaxing and peaceful this beautiful cabin. We went to Cades Cove and did some hiking at Abrams Fall it was so beautiful. We saw bears, deers, horses and turkey ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anthony C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Townsend

Very nice , funiture could be updated though .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just the right size, location, and some perks

This was an adorable little cabin with plenty of privacy & an easy drive (not too high up). Everything was clean & had extra perks like a bottle of wine & a breakfast voucher at Riverstone (which is a very good restaurant). The hot tub worked well as did the fireplace. We are huge sports fans & there was no actual cable - mainly streaming services. Most people aren’t here to watch TV so it was a minor thing in an otherwise enjoyable stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Judy

Out dated/

Cabin felt out dated and not as clean as other cabins we have stayed in. Nothing to upset me that much. No yard front or back. Was right in mountain.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brook L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Property owner was very helpful however, they really need to get a new cleaning service! The cabin was not clean when we arrived. There were cobwebs and dust ,hair all in the bathroom floor and the floor was sticky as well. The fireplace did not work nor did the keyless door lock. The owner was nice and helpful but the quickest we could have gotten the fireplace fixed was Saturday night or Sunday and we were leaving Monday morning so we didn’t see the point plus Sunday was Easter. We were able to get a key from the lock box for the door. The oven was blinking with a code so we never used it . There was very little toilet paper or paper towels on the roll so we had to go to the store and get some. Also only like 3 towels so we had to go to the DG to purchase those as well. We were staying 4 nights and there is no washer and dryer.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2021
Hi Brook, the right vacation home is everything, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you. Although we have a strong cleaning team whom we trust, we have addressed these cleanliness issues with them so that future guests are not impacted. The major storm that came through the area during your stay, unfortunately, caused the pilot light in the fireplace to go out and prevented the keypad from being used at the time. These issues have since been resolved and we look forward to providing guests with five-star stays. Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer D.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Not Fancy. Very Adequate.

The pros... 1. Excellent communication with property manager. Phone calls and texts answered promptly. 2. Well-equipped kitchen with modern appliances. Clean linens. 3. Located an easy drive from Townsend and west gate of National Park. Location was why I chose this cabin. 4. Did not use community pool, but it looked very nice. The cons... 1. We arrived at 5:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night to find that housekeeping had not come after the last guests left. Called Nancy. She was apologetic and responsive. Her regular housekeeper had scheduled a sub who never showed. She called me back in minutes and asked us to leave so housekeeper could come. We didn't come back until 10 p.m. House was clean. But it was an unfortunate start. 2. House is clean - but only surface clean. House needs a deep cleaning. Woodwork - like the trim in the bathroom - needs dusting badly. I set something on the arm of the couch and it slipped where the arm meets the back, and I came up with a handful of crumbs and dust. 3. A large piece of wood trim where the kitchen floor meets the living room carpet was missing. I realized this when I stepped on an exposed nail barefoot. (We covered it with a throw rug and asked Nancy to wait until we left to fix it.) 4. Mice. I realize this is a peril of a cabin in the woods... I live in the country, I get it... but I value honest reviews when I book. There were mouse droppings in the silverware drawer when we arrived. So we washed everything before we used it. On our last morning I was woken at 4:30 a.m. by a mouse getting into things in the kitchen. Nancy assured me she would call the exterminator. We have been staying in rental cabins in this area since 2004, so we've seen a wide variety. This was adequate for our three night stay without the kids, but not among my favorites.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2021
Hi Jennifer, we want our guests to arrive at a vacation home that is 100% ready for their stay, so we take the cleanliness of our properties seriously! We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following: - We sincerely apologize for the issue with getting the property ready before your stay, which as mentioned, was due to the volume of cleanings in the area and a substitute cleaner for your stay - We have passed along your specific comments to our local team to make sure we don't miss these spots for the next guests and have added an additional quality assurance person to come check the property after cleaning has been done - We have a regular pest control and prevention person come out to the property since we are in the woods and they have not seen mice as a recent issue, but we'll have them back out to make sure there is no issue We truly go above and beyond for our guests, and we are confident that future guests will have excellent stays!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Heather

Honey bear cabin

Cabin is very quaint and cozy. A little outdated but clean and fairly well maintained. Road to cabin is narrow and signs showing cabin numbers for directions hard to see at night, especially in rain
Verified

8/10 Good

Todd P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect size for two

Enjoyed our stay. It was quiet and perfect for two
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon

Very pretty and peaceful. Clean! The bottle of wine and roses were a magical touch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we were looking for.

Pictures matched up with the actual cabin, so no surprises. Location was peaceful. Enough spacing between cabins ensured privacy. We even saw a mother fox and her cubs. I had one question for the owner whom I texted and received a timely response. I would recommend this place to family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite and peaceful

Had a wonderful time in the mountains while attending an event. Our cabin was the perfect place to get away after a day in the sun and around crowds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sydni F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and Cozy

The property was amazing! We stayed a couple of days while we got married in Cades Cove (which was very close to!) it is definitely a drive from the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area but Townsend has pretty much anything you need for a quiet stay! We arrived and the Hottub was ready to go and heated. The scenery was beautiful and made you feel secluded even if we had neighbors close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay. Clean cabin, no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Honey Bear Pause was just as quaint and rustic as pictured. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay including the decor with its thoughtful seasonal touches. The hot tub was relaxing, and the rocking chairs on the deck were perfect for sipping coffee in the morning and wine in the evenings. Since we had a rather extended stay, we made full use of the kitchen which was well stocked with the necessary cookware. Even though we cooked some, we also ate at several local restaurants. I highly recommend the burgers at the Apple Valley Cafe, and the steak and trout at Trailhead. However, our favorite was the breakfast at Riverstone which was thoughtfully provided for us as part of our stay. The sweet cream pancakes were so delicious, we went back for more the following morning! We also purchased ready made sandwiches from the Townsend IGA for our afternoon trip to Cades Cove, a must see destination. On our way back into Townsend, we had to stop for a bear crossing, a mother and her two cubs! Here are some tips for travelers (which certainly do not take away from our excellent rating of the cabin). Take your own or plan a trip to the IGA for perishables, paper towels, and napkins should you need them. Shampoo was provided, but you'll need to bring your own conditioner should you need it. We had plenty of other basics. Altogether, we highly recommend the cabin and Townsend, the Peaceful Side of the Smokies!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing and secluded

One of the best cabins I been in and completely private, nice and clean and would definitely stay in again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

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