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Big Bear 2 | Game Room, Hot Tub, Fireplace

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Welcome to Big Bear 2
Living Room
Hot Tub
Game Room, First Floor
Living Room, First Floor

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 12317.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Gatlinburg, TN
    Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
    15 min walk
    Traffic Light #10
    5 min drive
    Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway
    6 min drive
    Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    30 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

1st Queen Bedroom Upstairs

1 King Bed

2nd Queen Bedroom Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

3rd Queen Bedroom Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

4th Queen Bedroom Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

5th King Bedroom Downstairs

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Big Bear 2 | Game Room, Hot Tub, Fireplace

Looking for the ideal place for your next family reunion? Look no further than Big Bear 2. Nestled in the thick woods in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this beautiful mountain cabin has the perfect mix of modern convenience and rustic charm. You’ll never run out of fun activities when you make this home your vacation headquarters.

Big Bear 2 is a six-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom, air-conditioned cabin that sleeps up to 12 guests when the living room’s sleeper sofa is used.

When you drive up to Big Bear 2, you’ll be pleased to see there is plenty of parking for your entire group. Big Bear 2 is a great place to visit any time of year. Each season has its own breathtaking beauty, but if you visit in winter, we encourage you to arrive in a four-wheel-drive vehicle or at least have chains for your car. Despite the best efforts to keep roads clear, they are occasionally icy and snow-packed.

Walk in the front door and enter your spacious living room anchored by a large river rock fireplace. It’s fun to snuggle up on the couch or love seat as you listen to the crackling fire and watch your favorite shows on your TV with cable.. High, exposed-beam ceilings and beautiful pine log finishes give the room a warm, welcoming feel. There’s a half-bathroom close by on the main floor for guests’ convenience.

When you come to the mountains, be prepared for friends and family with hearty appetites. The mountain air and all your activity make guests hungry for dishes like chili, spaghetti and stew. Fortunately, you have a fully outfitted kitchen ready and waiting for you to whip up your family favorites. You also have two charcoal grills in case you want to sizzle up some steaks or burgers.

You can serve your group around your expansive harvest table that seats 10 people. Of course, you can always find an excellent restaurant in Gatlinburg where you can entertain your whole group. You have plenty of choices.

Outside your Big Bear 2 kitchen is your large deck where you can sit and enjoy a morning cup of coffee. You’ll love the porch swing, and even better, there’s a hot tub where you can soak your tired muscles after horseback riding, golf or hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Another door on the deck opens directly into the Big Bear 2 game room, where you'll find a pool table and a checkers table. Kids will have a blast in this fun space, creating countless adventures. If they’re not in the game room, you can head downstairs to the bonus living room, which features a large TV and two additional couches.

Your Big Bear 2 bedrooms feature large windows that let nature’s rich beauty in as you begin each day. Two of the bedrooms feature king-size beds and another four have queen-size beds. One thing’s for sure, you’ll sleep well in the mountain air and peaceful quiet of these rooms. Each bedroom has a private TV so guests can fall asleep watching their favorite late show.

The four full bathrooms each feature a shower/tub combination. If you’re interested in a soak instead of a quick shower, we have you covered.

Added features you’ll like are the washer and dryer tucked away behind folding doors in the game room. No need to head off for the Laundromat when you stay at Big Bear 2!

In season, guests at Big Bear 2 have access to a community pool. It’s a great place to cool off and soak up some warm sunshine.

There are so many fun ways for you to spend your days in the mountains. Hike amid waterfalls and woodlands at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Take a ride on the zipline or gondola at Anakeesta, an outdoor amusement center in Gatlinburg. Head over to Dollywood for thrilling rides and fun shops. Visit the Guinness World Records Museum. You’ll also find distilleries, restaurants, shops and mini golf in downtown Gatlinburg.

You’ll have the best family reunion or friend gathering ever when you reserve your stay at Big Bear 2. You’ll have so much fun that in years ahead you won’t be able to talk about Big Bear 2 without a smile crossing your face. Book your visit today!

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VTrips
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 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

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. 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 Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Anakeesta are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
Map
Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - 15 min walk
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 6 min drive
  • SkyPark - 7 min drive
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 8 min drive
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Crawdaddy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Crockett's Breakfast Camp - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Bear 2 | Game Room, Hot Tub, Fireplace pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Bear 2 | Game Room, Hot Tub, Fireplace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Bear 2 | Game Room, Hot Tub, Fireplace?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Bear 2 | Game Room, Hot Tub, Fireplace located?

Located in Chalet Village, this cabin is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Gatlinburg Convention Center is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away.

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bears everywhere!
We saw at least 6 different bears on the property! They were traveling thru the neighborhood to scope out trash cans. Our family had a great time. The layout of the house was good. The home could use some updates.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Donald M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best place to relax
The place is clean and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Smoky Mountains Retreat
When booking this home we read every inch of information regarding this house & it did not disappoint. There were a few minor (not major) issues, but it wasn’t anything we couldn’t handle. 1. The oven took an awful long time to heat up & cook meals. 2. Some of the blinds seemed to not work properly. 3. Front door closed & the top of it seemed to not be secured completely, however it was. Wondered if there was a key to lock the deadbolt for those worried about it. 4. Upstairs living room floor outlet cover not secured, dangerous for small children. 5. Pool table room flooring seemed to have an air pocket underneath. 6. Basement ceiling above back door was bowing. 7. Ceiling fan in basement bedroom with double bathroom door did not seem secure. 8. Hot tub decking slopes a tad, used a couple times without issue. With those items listed above we absolutely had an amazing time. Had multiple bear sightings near and around the house, but nothing of concern. Had no issues getting ahold of someone if need be. Footnote of advice would be to add a layout if the bed/bathrooms to the listing so people can plan accordingly. Layout of house: Walk into the entry way, with half bath to the the right. Straight ahead is living room with fireplace, and staircase to go upstairs. Once upstairs there is two bedrooms (Q) on right side, then a shared bathroom, a single bathroom & another bedroom (Q). Back to living area and to the right is pool table with access to hot tub, game table & washer/dryer. To the left of living area is dining room & kitchen. Down the stairs is another living area, and the bunk room (T). The bedroom (k) to the right has the bathroom with two entrances, and then there is another bedroom (k) to the left with bathroom attached.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Cozy
Need some remodeling but very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kim L., Grant park Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
No response from service
No response from service to service hot tub or keypad entry issue, basement outside door leaking rain and wind making basement very cold
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Mary K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Christmas
Great experience! Love the property, could use some updating. Wasn’t very clean, furniture dusty and a lot of the bulbs in light fixtures were out or the lamps were broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Phyllis R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Loved the cabin
Great place to stay. Clean and it had everything we needed for our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Travis M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Bear 2
Photos on line did not match some of the cabin. 2 person hot tub for as many as 16 people that could stay. Floors were incredibly dirty. No fire pit. One of the doors heading outside fell off the hinges and hit my niece in the face.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

lynne J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!!!
This house was everything they said -10 adult retired women, mostly teachers, and we loved it! Everything worked, 2 coffee makers and a Kurig, we slept well, saw bears - its minutes from the Smokey Mountain National park, and both Gatlinburg and pigion forge. The tables are scuffed, the porch rocking chairs are old, but the hot tub was incredible. We will come back again, and many in our group want to come back on their own with their families! Wonderful trip. The biggest challenge was often the GPS didn't know where we were.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Cabin
We had a great time at Big Bear 2. Close to all attractions and saw LOTS of bears.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Paul D.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Comfortable
This unit was spacious and comfortable. Easy access to Gatlinburg and mountain activities. Saw bears every day. We drove to the nice nearby pools almost everyday. It appears to be an older cabin that has not been well maintained. About a 10F difference in temp on each floor. Lower level cold, mid - comfortable, upper -warm. Oven door taped on - one side fell off, Ice-maker did not work, DVD did not work - every button openned the dvd drawer. TY for cleaning the carpets before we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen P., Prosper, TX.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice home, needs work
The house fit us perfectly. However the oven doesn't work. Tried to bake a lasagna at 400' didn't even get it warm. Had to put it in another dish and microwave it. The upstairs bathroom shower leaks water to the downstairs by the front door. You can see the water marks on the wood of the ceiling so it's been going on for a while. The dryer needs at least 2 cycles to dry towels. The beds are OK. The area is good, we saw bears every day. It' a nice house but needs fixing.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Awesome
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darice H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin
Nice cozy cabin it has a lot of space for the kids and family, but just need some repairs and updating. The beds are very hard, the outside rocking chairs are not stable. And back porch balcony doesn’t look stable as well. I’m 175lb and the front porch rocking chair fell in on me. The bottom master bedroom need the door fixed and bed need dusting. Wall socket need to be fixed it’s hanging out. The oven takes forever and a day to cook anything. The water stayed hot which was a plus. Outside of those things my family and I enjoyed and would come back if these things are replaced and fixed.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Surayma C., Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!!!
We had a great time in this amazing cabin, great location, we love it 100% recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Christmas
My family of 13 (ages 3-70) stayed for a week, Christmas to New Years. Home was easily big enough, lots of space for gathering in groups big and small. Parking nice. Clean. Needs some maintenance- back deck and hot tub look Unsafe- we did not use. Fireplace does not look well supported, which is breaking the ceiling on the lower floor. Cracked microwave, door latches don’t work. Some doors hard to close. That being said, we had an amazing time.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rajkumar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay with Friends and Family
It was nice and clean. Checkin and checkout procedures were all online , no interaction involved. Management office called to check in on if anything needed to improve stay experience but all was in place so nothing new needed. Best thing was parking which was flat and comfortable to park.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dotty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Stay
Enjoyed our stay. Got to see bears and our grandkids loved it. Did a lot of exploring in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Enjoyed the house, hot tub and pool table.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bears and Fun
Great time with family relaxing , playing. Plenty of room to hang out and enjoy the peace and quiet. Surprise visits by mama bear and lots of cubs. Everyone wants to do it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Carmelita L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Decent accomodations
We needed certain items fixed & property management was able to fix 3 of the 4 items within 24 hours. The place itself needs TLC , such as the carpets are badly stained. I was very leary about using the hot tub out on the deck as the deck felt as if it was leaning & going to fall so we didn’t use it. They really need to update the pot/pans. However, the place was acceptable & clean. I would rent again if I had to. We did have bears visiting us everyday, so that made my vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

April I., NEW Kensington

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mountain vacation
This is a mix review, we loved where the cabin was, not too far from town, nice being up on the mountain. We actually saw bear every day, a momma and her 3 Cubs and a couple of Male bears, one actually opened our car door, didnt have it locked because we were loading it up, so we had to yell at him, and he meander off. But for the cabin it needs updates and maintenance desperately. Exhaust in both downstairs bathrooms did not work, towel bar broken in one if the bathrooms. Carpet dirty and spots all over it, the back door off kitchen the lock was broke just had to put a pry bar under it for security. The kitchen was sorely lacking cooking pots and pans that were in good shape also no cutting boards to use, but dishwasher worked well. House was not very clean, found cheerios on the floor in the kitchen, and downstairs too. Bathrooms were not very clean, heavy dust on the lights. Also the charcoal grill was shot no grating to put the charcoal, we had to put two disposable aluminum pans in to use it. It would not be a bad cabin if it was maintained better, we did like the layout, plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. I do not like giving bad reviews, we have been using vrbo for many years, but these problems need fixed in this cabin
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Dennis D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
great house but needs work!
wear and tear need to be addressed, (see email to VTrips). overall we were satisfied. Beds were uncomfortable, needs paint, tv's and dvd's werent operable, kids were disappointed. ice maker didn't work, no hairdryer or toiletries provided. I would still recommend the home for a large group. we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Silverware
The house was great for our family group with the exception of silverware. We were forever out of forks.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Barbara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property
Overall a nice place to have a family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eddie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun experience
It was great for our family and we had a special show of 3 Cubs play and in a tree 5 feet off our Deck for 2 hours while the Sow Laid on the ground watching. After the Cubs woke up then down the tree they nursed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

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