"A wrap-around deck with a hot tub and a view that will give you memories for life. The sunrise and sunset never got old." That's what a guest said about Black Bear Mountain Retreat, our Wears Valley cabin outside Sevierville. Mornings start with coffee on the porch while your kids claim the game room; evenings end at the hot tub after one more game of pool. Sleeps twelve, with a private bathroom in every bedroom and two living areas. Park welcome center 5 miles, Pigeon Forge 12, Dollywood 17.


Five miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcome center, our cabin sits near the top of a ridge in Wears Valley. All five bedrooms have their own full bathroom, the wrap-around deck holds a hot tub facing the mountains, and the lower level is a game room with a pool table, air hockey, and an arcade console. A sunrise from the porch and an evening in the hot tub make an easy day of it.

Three levels keep a group of twelve from stacking up in one room. The main level holds the kitchen, the dining table, and the living room with a stone fireplace, with bedrooms opening off it. Downstairs is the second living area and the game room, with the bunk room right beside it so the kids can move between the two. At the top of the house, the loft king looks out through the peak windows at the ridge, two floors up from the game room.

The deck wraps the entire house, so you can follow the light around it: rocking chairs at one end for the sunrise, the other end for the sunset over the valley. The hot tub sits under a covered corner with the ridge straight ahead, and the charcoal grill and outdoor dining table are a few steps away for dinner outside. Bears pass through often enough that guests count them from the deck, three cubs napping in a tree one morning while their mother foraged out back.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Private full bathroom for all five bedrooms
• Wrap-around deck, sunrise off one end, sunset off the other
• Hot tub on a covered corner of the deck, drained and refilled for every stay
• Pool table, official-size air hockey, and an arcade console
• Second living area downstairs, off the game room
• Stone fireplace
• 75-inch smart TVs in both living areas
• Park welcome center 5 miles, Pigeon Forge 12 miles, Dollywood 17 miles

SPACE BREAKDOWN

BEDROOMS (5)

Bedroom 1
• King bed, loft
• 50-inch smart TV
• En-suite full bathroom

Bedroom 2
•King bed
•50-inch smart TV
•En-suite full bathroom

Bedroom 3
•King bed
•50-inch smart TV
•En-suite full bathroom

Bedroom 4
•King bed
•En-suite full bathroom
•50-inch smart TV

Bedroom 5
•Two twin-over-twin bunks, sleeps four
•50-inch smart TV, sofa, closet
•En-suite full bathroom

BATHROOMS (5)

Bathroom 1
•Shower with sliding glass doors, single vanity
•Stocked with bathroom necessities

Bathroom 2
•Walk-in tiled shower, double vanity
•Stocked with bathroom necessities

Bathroom 3
•Soaking tub, single vanity
•Stocked with bathroom necessities

Bathroom 4
•Tub-shower combo, single vanity
•Stocked with bathroom necessities

Bathroom 5
•Tub-shower combo, single vanity
•Stocked with bathroom necessities

KITCHEN & DINING
•Stainless French-door refrigerator, electric range, over-range microwave, dishwasher
•Drip coffee maker and a Keurig
•Stocked with cooking basics, dishes, and silverware
•Dining table seats ten
•Smart TV in the dining area
•Charcoal grill and a picnic table for four

LIVING AREAS
•Reclining sofas around the stone fireplace on the main level, 75-inch smart TV
•Second living area downstairs
•Pool table, official-size air hockey table, and an arcade console in the game room,
with a sectional and a 75-inch smart TV
•Board games, books, and a small collection of toys for the kids, plus an extra-large Connect Four

DECK, HOT TUB & VIEWS
•Hot tub on a covered corner of the deck, facing the ridge (Drained and refilled for every stay, bromine treated in between)
•Deck wraps the entire house, sunrise off one end and sunset off the other
Picnic table for four and two rocking chairs by the entrance on the first floor
•Charcoal grill and grilling utensils
•Bears and the valley below, stars overhead after dark

EXTRAS
•Self check-in with a smart lock, code sent before arrival
•Gigabit internet throughout the cabin
•Smart TVs with Roku in every room, plus Spectrum TV. Must sign in to your own streaming accounts
•Whole-house water filtration on our well water
•Full-size washer and dryer, iron, and hangers
•Free driveway parking, oversized vehicles by prior approval
•Pack 'n Play with sheets and a high chair for little ones
•Air conditioning, heating, and ceiling fans

HOUSE RULES

• No smoking or vaping inside; smoking outdoors only
• No pets, please. Unauthorized pets incur penalties.
• No parties or events without our approval
• Quiet hours 10 PM to 8 AM out of respect for neighbors
• Booking guest must be 23 or older, with ID, and present during the stay

FAQ’s

• Exterior security cameras cover the front door, the upper and lower porch areas, and the upper side and rear deck. They record sound as well as video. There are no cameras inside our cabin.
• Built for family trips and group trips, twelve guests with a private bathroom for every bedroom
• Bears live here and pass through regularly. Please don't feed them, keep trash in the bins with the lids closed, and lock your car doors, since bears have learned how to open them. The deck is the best seat for watching them.
• Children need an adult with them in the hot tub. Please shower before getting in, keep glass out of the tub area, and close the cover when you're done.
• Our cabin sits near the top of a ridge and the road up is steep and winding. Take it slow, especially after dark.
• Three levels with stairs between them and no elevator. The bunk room and game room are on the lower level.
• Please keep food and drinks off the pool table and the arcade machines.
• Cleaned between every stay with fresh linens and towels.

Guest access
You have exclusive use of our entire cabin for your stay, all three levels, every bedroom and bathroom, the kitchen, both living areas, the game room, the laundry, and the full wrap-around deck with the hot tub. Self check-in with a smart lock, and the code comes to you before arrival. The driveway is yours as well. The only spaces that stay locked are our owner's closet and storage closet up in the loft area.

Other things to note
We have wonderful wildlife in the area. Bears are a common site. Please be respectful of the animals and do not feed them. Observe them from the balcony as they are beautiful in the wild. Keep your car locked at all times as Bears can open the door to get food.