Perfect Affordable Family Retreat! + Hot Tub!

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10157.9 sq m

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Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Air conditioning

Explore the area

Gatlinburg, TN

Anakeesta
‪4 min drive‬
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
‪4 min drive‬
Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
‪7 min drive‬
Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

King Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Hall Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

King Bedroom Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

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.

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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
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- 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)
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OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
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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

Rates subject to change until booked.

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Property manager

Lynn Gross

Premier Host

Languages

English

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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

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Gatlinburg, this holiday home is in the city centre and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge, while Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta are popular area attractions. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park are not to be missed. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

Anakeesta - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
SkyPark - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Gatlinburg Convention Center - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

‪Cliff Top Grill & Bar - ‬4 min drive
‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬4 min drive
‪Subway - ‬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.

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 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum and within 3 miles (5 km) of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Traffic Light #3 and Cooter's Place are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

30 Dec 2024

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

Clean, comfortable and great location!

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

31 Oct 2024

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

Short but GREAT stay

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio M.

4 July 2024

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

Best VRBO

Great property and the cleanliness was great!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

8 June 2024

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

Great Home away from Home

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.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angilo G.

10 Apr 2024

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

Nice place

Great for family

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jason B.

30 Mar 2024

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

Good Stay

Bear Hollow was clean and had just about everything we needed. It was a bit away from the downtown area so we did have to drive and park for the Aquarium and other visits. Not a big issue but closer would have been nice. The price was very affordable compared to other listings and Lynn was very responsive and helpful with communication. We had four adults, four kids (3,4,5,6) and one infant and had plenty of room. A bear took a nap on the hot tub in the middle of the night and Lynn sent us a snap of the camera. The kids loved it! Great spot if you want somewhere a little quieter to relax with family.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Mar 2024

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

Birthday Getaway

The perfect stay for a large family gathering. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugo S.

27 Nov 2023

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

Every thing good

From the beginning to the end we enjoyed this house the only thing they can improve is the sliding door in hallway bathroom to me I need more privacy other than that everything was great

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne S.

25 Nov 2023

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

Great location and property

This property was perfect for our family. The master bed was so comfortable and the kids loved the bunk beds. The house is nicely done and even decorated for the holidays, which was a nice surprise. The hot tub was a perfect ending to our days. The house feels secluded, but is within a mile of the main Gatlinburg area or go the back way and miss the traffic and head towards Pigeon Forge. Only negative at all was the dishwasher was broke during our stay. We would definitely book again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charla C.

2 Nov 2023

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

Nice

Nice clean property, just as listed and no problems

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

24 Oct 2023

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

Cozy home in the ourskirts of Gatlinburg

This home was so comfortable and had a cozy atmosphere. It fit my family perfectly and we even got to see bears. I look forward to re-booking this home the next time we head go Gatlinburg.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

20 Oct 2023

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

Great Smoky Mountain Long Weekend

Perfect for our family of 6. Good location. Most comfortable beds ever. Nice selection of kitchen stuff especially kuerig/coffee maker. Just bring your suitcases and whatever food you want & you’re good to go. Toilet in master bath needs to be bolted down better only issue. Granddaughters we’re looking for more kid/family DVD’s. They were so excited when a bear walked thru front yard! Would definitely stay at Bear Hollow again!👍

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

5 Aug 2023

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

Great place

We had a great time and my husband enjoy watching the bears

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ELLEN F., Katy, TX

2 Aug 2023

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

Peaceful retreat

We absolutely loved this place! Close enough to the city but far enough away to have peace and quiet. The fireflies were an amazing site each night too! The house is spacious and had everything you could need. It made our kids feel right at home and even had a few DVDs and games. Everything was conveniently located near the property location and though we had a vehicle, the trolley stop is within a half mile of walking, along with a few nearby restaurants, grocery, and a great donut/dessert place. A plus for us was that we traveled by RV and the driveway had plenty of space for us to park it and use the rental Jeep we acquired to get around. Nice quiet, peaceful, end of the street location with a huge property yard space for kids to run around outside while grilling and relaxing! I would definitely stay here again if we return to Gatlinburg! Owner was great on communication and to respond to our questions.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi A.

29 July 2023

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

Close to Gatlinburg and easy to get to

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 July 2023

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

Excellent stay

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.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

vicky f.

29 June 2023

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

Loved this home

Great location clean and everything worked! Super quiet and loved the firefly show each night on back patio.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

27 June 2023

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

Great place for family

This was our second time staying here. The property feels private but is close enough to walk to several restaurants. We had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilyn K.

12 June 2023

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

Fun Vacation

We had a great time staying here. There were 7 of us, and there was plenty of room to move around. Lynn was prompt in responding to our questions. Just be careful about bears romping the neighborhood. We saw a mama and baby bear walking across the front yard. A little excitement there. Overall, it was a great place to stay while in Gatlinburg.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

5 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We were just there one night and other than a problem with the alarm system it was great.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell W.

28 May 2023

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

Night in Gatlinburg

The house was perfect for our extended family as we were having a day of hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It easily slept all nine of us!

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel T.

25 May 2023

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

A fun weekend!

We had a nice weekend. We enjoyed the hot tub. The house was the perfect size for us. We enjoyed being able to make some of our own snacks and meals. Everything was clean and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Apr 2023

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

Excellent experience

This place was amazing. Convenient to everything, clean, comfortable. We even had a visit from the three bears.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann J.

20 Apr 2023

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

Bear Hollow stay

Enjoyed our stay here; very nice host. Beds were very comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Felicia B.

18 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Ups and downs

Our stay at Bear Hollow had it's up and downs. In its current state, I wouldn't recommend this rental to a friend. There is a lot of room for improvement; however this could easily become a wonderful rental if a few changes were made. The house wasn't ready when we showed up. We called Lynn & she got us in right away. It wasn't a big deal & was cleared up quickly. The week before our arrival we had requested a high chair & pack n' play, those items were not there. It was communicated to us that they'd be there shortly; however they didn't and when it was time for our littlest to go to bed, we had to send a reminder text. Thankfully they were dropped off shortly after that. On day two, my mother set off the fire alarm while cooking breakfast. We thought that, like most smoke detectors, if we cleared whatever smoke there was by opening the windows & fanning it away that it would turn off. It did not. The security system in the house needs a passcode to turn it off. We called Lynn & she was unsure of what the code was. The fire department showed up & the Captain told us that it wasn't the first time they had been to that house (wasn't the worst offender but they'd definitely been there before). It took 30 minutes before the alarm was even silenced. Meanwhile, the kids had to be outside in the sprinkling rain because the alarm was so loud. The owners did not have the code to reset it and were unable to figure out what it was. They had us try a few numbers, none of which worked. Finally after 30 minutes it was silenced. On the phone, the security company said they would be out that afternoon to look at it. They never showed up, the owners never communicated to us any updates and the alarm was still going off (although silenced) when we left days later. A few other things to note… Pros: - Great location - it was close to downtown without feeling close to the hustle & bustle. It was really easy to get to all of the hiking we wanted which was great because we could easily go home to eat lunch. - The outside patio was wonderful - we sat in the rocking chairs every morning & watch the fog over the mountains. It is very pretty! - The hot tub was very nice & a great way to relax after a day of hiking. - The layout of the house is very nice! The dining room, kitchen & living room are so open so you feel like you're spending your time together even if you're in a separate room. Cons: - After about a day, it felt like everything was breakin

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 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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Popular amenities

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk Room

King Bedroom

Queen Bedroom

2 bathrooms

Hall Bathroom

King Bedroom Bath

Spaces

About this property