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7.5 Mi. to Cataloochee Ski/Hot tub/Fire Pits/3 King Bedrooms/Bumper pool/Grill

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Dining
Interior
Exterior
Living area
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15209.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Maggie Valley, NC
  • Wheels Through Time Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cataloochee Ski Area
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Basement Level Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Basement Level Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Basement Level Living Room/Game Room

1 Double Futon

Main Level Bedroom

1 King Bed

Main Level Living Room

1 Double Futon

Upper Level Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upper Level Loft Bedroom

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Basement Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upper Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

7.5 Mi. to Cataloochee Ski/Hot tub/Fire Pits/3 King Bedrooms/Bumper pool/Grill

Black Bear Cabin is a 3-level log cabin large enough for 2 to 3 families to gather for that unforgettable vacation. Only 7.5 miles to Cataloochee Ski Area, and less than 5 minutes to snow tubing. Enjoy the large front porch with swing and rocking chairs or the covered back porch with comfortable seating around a beautiful cozy fire pit table (propane). Take a relaxing soak in the hot tub after a long day of hiking to see the local waterfalls. Cook s'mores at the firepit just off the stone patio, or play a game of corn hole. Inside, enjoy the cozy gas fireplace or play bumper pool & other games.

Main level features an updated stocked kitchen with stainless appliances and a large kitchen island with seating for four. Keurig and regular coffee pots available. The gorgeous dining table has seating for 8 and leads out to the large back deck with propane fire pit and hot tub.

The two story stone fireplace is the centerpiece of the living room complete with queen sleeper sofa, coffee table that raises up to become an eating table, and reclining chairs. The bedroom on this level has a king size bed and a full bathroom, with convenient stackable washer and dryer.

Upstairs, find another large king bedroom with en suite bathroom with double vanities, and connected to loft bedroom open to living room below, with single daybed with pull out single trundle bed underneath, and comfortable reclining chair.

Downstairs, find a second living area with a queen sleeper sofa and bumper pool/gaming table, and two more bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with a twin over twin bunk w/ twin trundle underneath.

Large stone patio with outdoor seating can be accessed from either of the bedrooms. Relax in the double hammock just off this patio area.

Trout fishing is off-site and out of the neighborhood across the street and along Jonathan Creek. The public access pictured is near the Maggie Valley Golf Course.

LIMITED PARKING--PER STRICT HOA RULE, ONLY 3 VEHICLES PER CABIN. (No street or overflow parking.) Sleeping arrangements for 13-15 better suited for group with some children, and not as suited for a large group of all adults, as there are 2 sleeper sofas and loft bedroom open to the common areas.

Property manager

Tania Upchurch

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No more than 3 vehicles per strict HOA rule for neighborhood. No street or overflow parking. Towing is enforced by HOA.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Maggie Valley

Located in Maggie Valley, this cabin is near theme parks and on a river. Fantasy Golf & Game Room and Maggie Valley Gem Mine are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and Queen's Farm Stables. Travelling with kids? Consider Waynesville Recreation Center and Barber Orchard Fruitstand. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Maggie Valley, NC

What's nearby

  • Wheels Through Time Museum - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Stompin' Ground - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Maggie Valley Gem Mine - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Cataloochee Ski Area - 17 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maggie's Galley - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Joey's Pancake House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Guayabitos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pop's Place Biscuits, Burgers & BBQ - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 7.5 Mi. to Cataloochee Ski/Hot tub/Fire Pits/3 King Bedrooms/Bumper pool/Grill pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at 7.5 Mi. to Cataloochee Ski/Hot tub/Fire Pits/3 King Bedrooms/Bumper pool/Grill?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 7.5 Mi. to Cataloochee Ski/Hot tub/Fire Pits/3 King Bedrooms/Bumper pool/Grill?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 7.5 Mi. to Cataloochee Ski/Hot tub/Fire Pits/3 King Bedrooms/Bumper pool/Grill located?

This family-friendly Maggie Valley cabin is located on a river, within 2 mi (3 km) of Wheels Through Time Museum and Stompin' Ground. Maggie Valley Festival Grounds and Fantasy Golf & Game Room are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

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

Mountain Weekend

Had a long weekend getaway to go snow tubing with 3 Families.(6 adults ,5 teens) The location was amazing and very close to tubing. We had snow and the salt trucks were taking care of the road that morning. The drive from the house to food, attractions and blue ridge parkway were very convenient ..Highly recommend Soco Falls. The house was clean and well stocked. What you see is everything described. Tania was an excellent communicator from booking to checking out. We throughly enjoyed our stay and hope to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa K.

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

Nice cabin

Nice cabin, clean, lots of games well stocked kitchen
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Great mini family vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The home was clean and spacious. I especially enjoyed the porch with the gas fire table. Such a relaxing place to sit and listen to the steam in the mornings by myself and there was plenty of seating for us to all enjoy it in the evenings.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Family Holiday

The Black Bear cabin was accessible, very clean and well equipped for a family holiday. The location is ideal for a short drive to Waynesville, tubing in Cherokee and events in Maggie Valley. The hot tub and porches were great!! Our family enjoyed the long weekend tremendously!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

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

Awesome stay in Maggie Valley

Our family had a wonderful stay at the cabin in Maggie Valley. It was just the right size very quiet area but close to so many things. We will stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

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

Great cabin

Good location and cabin very well appointed Grandsons loved the downstairs game room
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly G., Franklinville, NC USA

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

Fun Family Get Away

The cabin was beautiful. We pulled up to see all of the lights ready for the Christmas Season! The kids loved seeing the beautifully decorated tree and cabin. The whole family enjoyed our time there. My granddaughter was thrilled to get to sleep on the bunkbeds. We enjoyed our weekend very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margo M.

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

Precious House

We loved this house! The kitchen was stocked, the house was immaculate, and roomy enough for our 3 families. We loved the hot tub and the fireplace. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli B.

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

Peacefulness

So relaxing! Everything was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

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

Great cabin

The cabin was amazing. Stocked with plenty of towels, blankets, etc and a full kitchen. Tania was very communative with any questions I had. Road was a little confusing ar first because we missed the one way sign but got it figured out. Kids loves it and the hot tub was such a blessing after long motorcycle rides
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max C.

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

Super clean and centrally located for me.

All amenities worked well and remote fireplace was a big hit. Hot tub was great and steaks on the grill came out perfect. Very nicely staged on arrival and owner is very responsive and easy to communicate with 5 star spot for me
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda M.

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

Amazing

We absolutely loved this cabin and all its amenities. Location was perfect and extremely clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

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

Great Family Gathering

Very beautiful and peaceful. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

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

Large family stay in Maggie Valley

I’ve stayed in a number of homes for vacation and business purposes, so, although no expert, I do have some experience staying at multiple locations and in multiple states. I know how difficult it can be to find just the right place to stay where everyone will be content. This home in Maggie Valley (Black Bear) had everything we needed to make my families stay very comfortable. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. First, the home owner was very pleasant and was very easy to work with. Second, the home itself was clean, roomy, and had plenty of comfortable beds and bathrooms for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked and had everything we needed to make meals (bring your own food, of course). Bathrooms were well stocked with towels and TP (you don’t think to ask the question but some owners don’t provide anymore than what is on the current roll). We did not use the hot tub, but we noticed the owner left additional towels by the back door for those who would use the hot tub (this was very convenient and not something I’ve experienced before). Check-in/out was very simple. Also, I would like to thank the owner for having reasonable rules/requests and not the absurd list that others require. Asheville is about 35 minutes away and Gatlinburg is about an hour and 15 minutes away. If we stay in Maggie Valley in the future, it would be our privilege to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Awesome stay

Very nice property. More than we expected. Many amenities were included and checkin to checkout was easy. Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Liz H., OKLAHOMA CITY

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

Beautiful Cabin

We enjoyed our stay and were pleased with the accommodations. Our host was very gracious when two of our family members became ill one evening and they allowed us to have a late check out without any extra charge. This is an beautiful cabin that provided an escape for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blair S., Macon, GA

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

Great Beginner's Ski Weekend

This was a great base camp for skiing at Cataloochee Ski Resort. We travelled as parts of 3 families to see how the kids would take to skiing. We were very comfortable in this coat cabin, and the hot tub was an added bonus at the end of a long ski day.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

angela g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Cozy mountain retreat

The house was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann F.

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

Perfect for us

I was not familiar with VRBO and a bit concerned. The owners were excellent and responsive to our questions. Didn’t have to check in and out with a realtor for key. Enough leaves gone for view of nearby mountains. King beds with one on main floor. Very cozy and close to main road . Well decorated. We were told in advance there are many steps to the entrance so it was our decision. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

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

Excellent cabin!

We enjoyed our stay in Maggie Valley! The cabin was very clean and stocked with supplies such as k-cups. I couldn’t recommend this enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

kimberly H.

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

Beautiful clean cabin!

Loved our stay! Right in the middle of everything in Maggie valley! Can easily travel to Cherokee, Bryson city and even enjoy the parkway to Gatlinburg and Pigeon forge! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carmi A.

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

Great Maggie Valley vacation

We enjoyed the property, along with Maggie Valley, Stompin Grounds (only Saturday night 8-11pm), Motorcycle museum, Smoky Mountain park, Gatlinburg, Lake Fontana, Pigeon river rafting (though I would do the longer and somewhat rougher Chatooga trip for next time....), Cherikee village, and lots more. The hosts were very responsive, and helped us have a great vacation. Thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sierra R.

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

Beautiful cabin

Would definitely recommend very beautiful cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Fun cabin in Maggie Valley!

We booked this place last minute after our original house fell through. The owner was very responsive and sent us all the information we needed ahead of time. It was perfect size for 4 adults, two teenagers, and two kids. They loved the hot tub and we loved playing cards on covered back deck. It was nice to have a bathroom and shower on each level of the house. The house is very easy to get to and close to restaurants. House was very clean with lots of towels, fully stocked kitchen, and plenty of bedding for all beds! There is a creek close so we could hear waterfalls as we sat on back deck. There are quite a few steps to get from parking area to cabin door, so if you someone in your party who has limited mobility, this could cause an issue. We really enjoyed this cabin!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

virgil n.

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

The Bears Den

I’ve rented cabins in all areas of the NC mountains, I have never been to one as clean and comfortable as this cabin. Bedding and towels are top quality, housekeeping was spotless, you can’t even find a cobweb in the house anywhere, which is very rare with a cabin in the woods. Tania the owner was very kind to have left us a very thoughtful treat, and assured us if anything was needed to contact her. No need everything was perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tania Upchurch

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Hi, I'm Tania, and my husband, Greg, and I have called Wilmington, NC home for over 30 years, where we enjoy the beach, fishing, surfing, and windsurfing, but we have always loved vacationing in the NC Mountains. We and our four children not only enjoy skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, tubing, hiking, and golfing, but enjoy the beauty and relaxation that can be found in the mountains. We became engaged over 28 years ago on Grandfather Mountain on Calloway Peak, and our fourth child, Calloway, reminds us of the start of our wonderful life together. We feel blessed by God to have had the opportunity to buy a 2 bedroom cabin in Sugar Mountain, and, more recently, a larger 4 bedroom cabin in beautiful Maggie Valley, to enjoy and share with others! We also feel blessed by the opportunity to share our guest cottage attached to our home near Wrightsville Beach with others as well! We look forward to hosting you at either cabin or our guest cottage and want to make sure you have an enjoyable time!