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Black Bear Bungalow - Seclusion in heart of Smoky Mtns

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Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Anakeesta
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪73 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Black Bear Bungalow - Seclusion in heart of Smoky Mtns

★ Experience all the sights and sounds of the Smokys in this secluded Oasis at the top of the mountain

★ 10 min drive to the heart of GAT

★ Spacious open floor living area featuring fully equipped kitchen, stacked stone fireplace, HI speed WIFI and cable TV in ALL rooms

★ Share a meal with loved ones inside our screened gazebo or relax in the bubbling hot tub on one of our wooded decks

★ Most amenities on the mountain including private game room and fire pit, resort pool and clubhouse
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Features include a water park, laundry facilities, and an arcade/game room. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 10 minutes by car from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and 12 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This vacation home offers its guests a water park. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities are also featured at the family-friendly vacation home.

Property manager

David Rutledge

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property located in a resort

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Black Bear Bungalow - Seclusion in Heart of Smokys Gatlinburg

Black Bear Bungalow - Seclusion in heart of Smoky Mtns Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 27 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cayden R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation Spot

Everything and more! Beds were nice! Gaming room was cool!! Owners were really nice and suggested places to go and eat! Would come back! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria H., Trenton, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness

vacation 2025

cabin not secluded, two other cabins right next to it. had to fix entrance door handle right from start. lamp in bedroom would not work even after changing the bulb. never could turn on TV in one bedroom, which were minor issues our stay was okay. rained the whole time but the hot tub was the best plus to our vacation. small and cozy with a gazebo for morning coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ricardo f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Snowed in and loved it!

The host had prepared such a great accommodation for our family! Due to moving in on the same day as a snow storm, we ended up being snowed in for the first three days of vacation, but we loved it! Although it meant not being able to visit Gatlinburg itself until the fourth day, we played games in the living room, soaked in the hot tub (yes, while it was snowing and was practically magical), sledded down the driveway, and read books. We couldn't have asked for a better cabin to be "stuck" together as a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina h., Caryville, TN

Lock your car doors!

Property not as nice as pics portray. Bunk beds in separate room from house with no bathroom access so nobody wanted to sleep there. No smoke detectors seen anywhere. Bear broke into my truck so make sure all vehicles are locked at all times and there is no food drinks or anything with sugar left inside your vehicles.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

We arrived and the code did not work, we were told it “would be a long shot but try the window.” I’m guessing the unlocked window has been used more than once. This place has floor tiles coming up, it’s not clean, torn hot tub cover, broken pool and foosball table. The shower head came to my nose so my husband had a really hard time showering. Dry wall is awful. It needs so much work. The game room says separate entrance which means it is not accessible from the inside of the house so it was pointless for our young kids. They had to sleep on the couch bed instead which has springs poking through. I spoke to the owner about all this. No refunds, no help, no nothing. This place looks way better in photos. Please read this before you book!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bears

A bear came on the porch maybe 30 minutes after we got to cabin...mommy and 3 cubs came another day then the next night a big bear got into my Grandson car
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kevin W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Needs some major TLC

This is a quaint property with lots of potential but it needs some major TLC. I have informed the manager of the list of issues. It seems to me that they are not giving this property any attention that it needs. I fixed some of the simple issues for them that I was able to assit with (doornobs loose and loose bolts on bunk bed). The manager only offered a reduced price stay if we came back. Without a functional laundry dryer, broken kitchen sink, non-functional ceiling fan, small bath towels and too few of bath towels helped make my decision easy... we will not be back to this property. This was also our first Vrbo ever... I am really worried that the rest are just like this.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellie r.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Nice Reclusive Visit

This property is located far off the beaten path without being too far of a drive from the city. We had no issues with anything on the property and the owners were very responsive. The kitchen is well stocked with dishware and equipment. The fire pit was an unexpected and welcomed addition to our stay. Overall, a very nice rental cabin for our budget!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Yet!

The cabin was just wonderful. Clean and had everything we needed. Loved having coffee on the deck in the morning. It was just such a beautiful place. I want to do it again in the Fall to see the colors. The hot tub was so nice after a long day of sightseeing. The cherry on top of the cake was when 4 bears came to visit us. Got some really great pictures of them. Was hard to come home and leave it behind.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Cynthia H.

outdated

Under the kitchen sink there was a leak that we weren't aware of. There was a broken glass in the cabinet that someone almost cut their hand on. The kitchen cookware was awful. The coating on the pan we used for our eggs came off on the eggs. The bathroom showers were dangerous. They need grab bars.Just alot of things that need to be udated. The dryer made a noise when we used it. The kitchen table was rough. The refridgerator was nasty on the outside.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jimmy a.

Liked: Cleanliness

AMAZING

It was such a great experience i Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leaanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin, great location!

Great cabin at a great price! We had everything we needed. My kids loved the game room while I made meals and we all loved the hot tub at night after a day of hiking and exploring. We made some great family memories during our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

William T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

We enjoyed our stay here. Some repairs needed to the cabin, game room door has gap at top of door so game room stayed cold. Overall nice visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great December Getaway

We were overall very happy with our stay. We have stayed in other VRBO locations and this was the cleanest we have stayed at. Other than the pool set missing balls and only one Xbox controller there were not any issues. I will say that we did not come for the games, so it was not a huge deal during our stay. We would stay at this property again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amenra M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reunion weekend

No extension cord available for patio lights. Hot tub was awesome! Great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tristan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great, secluded, and everything you need!

This place was and is just like it’s shown. Very clean and had plenty of essentials. The owners were very nice and the place was in a amazing secluded spot! I do recommend being careful on the drive to it. I have been the Gatlinburg more then 3 times and this drive to the cabin was very straight up lol! But we loved the drive at the same time was 15 minutes from Gatlinburg!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ricky L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Jeeping invasion 2022

This cabin was amazing and clean and close to all downtown Gatlinburg. Washer and dryer coffee maker , towels and everything we needed was there even cleaning supplies!! With out side screened in porch , bagged chairs and a very clean hot tub. Love it all. Thanks again we will be back , The Loyds
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a great time

Great location, clean, close to wildlife, in need of some maintenance, great cabin for a few guys. Double bunk beds separate from main house not sure if that is family friendly. It has two separate entrances, so if the kids have to pee they have to go outside to get into the house. If the kids want to leave the room the parents wouldn’t know.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun active vacation

Great spot to stay with easy access to Gatlinberg and the national park. Game room is a plus for kids and the hot tub looked brand new. David was easy to work with, thanks for a wonderful trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle W.

Comfortable Rustic cabin

This is a very rustic cabin in the mountains. If you’re looking for seclusion this is perfect! The third bedroom is actually separated from the main cabin which did not work well for my young children. But they did love the games inside during the day. It is older and needs some updating but has all the amenities that you need for a comfortable weekend. David the host was wonderful and very responsive!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kristy R., Northwest Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, quiet stay

Good stay! Check in was easy & trouble-free. Owners were quick to respond to messages. Beds were a bit creaky & mattresses on the softer side, but we managed fine. Kitchen has very basic amenities. If you have kids, be sure to bring plastic cups! All dishware is ceramic or glass. Game/bunk room was fun for the kids during the day. It's NOT accessible from the main cabin (separate entrance off the deck), and the door is VERY hard to close/latch. (My 9 year old couldn't do it.) We didn't feel comfortable letting them stay in the bunks, so they stayed in the cabin overnight. Overall, good, clean stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

MEGAN J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin tucked away in the hills!

Really nice nd very affordable property! Just perfect for a long weekend getaway with my husband and adult kids. Definitely will stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
David and Sarah great host ! We enjoy our vacation !
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyra H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to wind down.

My kiddos and I stayed here during our visit to Gatlinburg summer 2021 and I would most definitely stay again. It was a great place to wind down after our daily adventures. It rained nearly everyday of our stay, but we adjusted by always bringing a change of clothes with us so we didn't have to trek up the mountainside if we weren't ready to call it a day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

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