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Bear House 1890, Stinson Suite, Perfect Getaway, Walk to Cafes, Outdoor Activity
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10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 492.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Bear House 1890, Stinson Suite, Perfect Getaway, Walk to Cafes, Outdoor Activity
🐻 Welcome to the Historic Bear House Circa 1890! The best of everything!! Refined luxury, detailed amenities, large beautiful property. Walk to local restaurants, shops, grocery store, hiking and biking trails, tourist attractions. Less than 4 miles from Aquarium, all downtown, mountain and waterfront activities.
Beautifully restored 120 year old house, the Bear House, and additional carriage house with beautiful grounds. A rare opportunity to stay in a special historic property that adds to your trip experience; much more than simply a place to spend the night! Centrally located in Chattanooga in the trendy St Elmo Historic District, at the foot of Lookout Mountain.
Private Stinson Suite daylight basement apartment at the Bear House, with its own entrance, offers historic charm with modern-day amenities. Wonderful, private apartment including two bedrooms and a full bath. Open kitchen, living and dining floor plan.
**High quality, fully equipped kitchen with electric stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator. Small appliances include toaster, mixer, crock pot and electric teapot. The hospitality center comes equipped with Keurig and a well stocked variety of coffee, teas and hot chocolate and related condiments. The basics are kept stocked for your convenience: paper towels, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, foils and plastic wrap, salt and pepper, spices, olive oil, canola oil, sugar and some breakfast items.
**Beautiful living room with ample seating, dining, games, high speed Wifi, large smart HDTV with Cable, Amazon Prime and Netflix - a wonderful gathering space for you to relax and enjoy your visit.
**Resource center in living room with office supplies, vacations guides, reading materials.
**Queen bed, luxury bedding and linens, Smart HDTV with Amazon Prime and Netflix, iron and ironing board, full length mirror, luggage racks, water bottles, bedside radio/clock with 2 outlets and 2 ports for charging your devices, high speed Wifi (lower ceiling - 7'10").
**Full bed, luxury bedding and linens, full length mirror, luggage rack, water bottles, bedside radio/clock with 2 outlets and 2 ports for charging your devices, high speed Wifi. (lower ceiling - 7'4")
**Spacious full size bathroom with bathtub/shower combination (rain head faucet), hair dryer, and specialty toiletries from nationally known local store Good Fortune (soaps, body wash, bath salts, lotion), luxury towels and numerous amenities.
**Separate laundry room with large capacity washer and dryer. Laundry room located in the main house (Bear House), in the hallway outside Stinson Suite. Shared between Stinson Suite and the Carriage House (Sherfey Suite & Lilly''s Loft).
Our spacious property offers many opportunities for gathering spaces outdoors. The large old-fashioned front porch, courtyard garden and gazebo are wonderful spots for morning coffee, a special evening meal, or a place to relax in a comfortable chair with a good book. The special garden areas, and larger outdoor seating areas provide additional space for your enjoyment. Be sure to explore the carved bears placed around the property and hear their story! In the spring and summer, help yourself to the blackberries and small vegetable garden. And don’t miss the scavenger hunt; over 40 sculptured animals roam the property for you to find.
Our beautiful large property sits on an entire block, front to back, in the charming St Elmo Historic District. There is the majestic main house called Historic Bear House 1890 (6500sqft) that consists of 3 other private apartments. My husband and I reside on the private first floor in the main house. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the main house, through the luscious courtyard, is the Carriage House (1600sqft) with 2 private apartments. With over 25 years experience in the rental property business, we specialize in a broad spectrum of lodging needs, from quick getaways, to out of town family and friends, to corporate rentals and short term rentals. With pampered on-site attention you’ll feel taken care of from your first inquiry until the end of your stay, whether it is a short trip or a few months.
Be sure to check out our other private apartments located here at the Historic Bear House 1890 property:
Workman Wing, 2 BR, 1BA, #1021491
Wheland Wing, 2 BR, 1BA, #1021450
Johnson Retreat, 4BR, 2BA, #1021232 (Workman & Wheland Wings combined)
Stinson Suite, 2BR, 1BA, #1076824
Lilly’s Loft, 1BR, 1BA, #1324077
Sherfey Suite, 1BR, 1BA, #1172405
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Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Mountain view
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 8
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
Chattanooga
Located in St. Elmo, a neighbourhood in Chattanooga, this apartment is next to a golf course. Tennessee Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ruby Falls and Rock City. Travelling with kids? Consider Songbirds Guitar Museum and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.

Chattanooga, TN
What's nearby
- Roy Nelms Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Moccasin Bend Brewing Company - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Ruby Falls - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
- Point Park - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Taco Bell - 2 min drive
- Dunkin' - 2 min drive
- Domino's Pizza - 10 min walk
- Little Coyote - 8 min walk
- Wendy's - 2 min drive
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Reviews
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
11 February 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christy K.
20 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great neighborhood
Christy K.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Whitney G.
9 November 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Whitney G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nicki C.
17 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place!
Nicki C.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Sandi S.
1 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bear House
Sandi S.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Taylor Hoku H.
18 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One-day two-night family getaway
Taylor Hoku H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Debbie U.
17 December 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Debbie U.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa W.
6 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable place every time
Lisa W.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Marc S.
26 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect cozy spot
Marc S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mark B.
25 January 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, Great hosts!
Mark B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth B.
29 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, we especially loved the basement in the summer
Elizabeth B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Barry B.
28 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Getaway
Barry B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
26 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karin N.
6 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Karin N.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
john b c.
30 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bear House
john b c.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nye A.
20 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always Love Staying at the “Bear House”
Nye A.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tamrah S.
17 December 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Tamrah S.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca H.
19 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay
Rebecca H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Samantha H.
14 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good place
Samantha H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lisa D.
3 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Lisa D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Francy K.
25 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet spot
Francy K.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jeff and Angela N.
7 July 2018
Fantastic place to stay!! The Best!!
Jeff and Angela N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kat W.
3 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Stay
Kat W.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nina H.
30 April 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
Nina H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dawn P.
23 August 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and convenient location
Dawn P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
About the host
Hosted by Steve and Sharman Sherfey
The Bear House is a beautifully restored 6,900 square foot house built in 1890. We have lived here for 25 years, raising our four children and enjoying this small community (St Elmo) within the city. Our long-term plan has been to share this special property as a B&B/Short Term Rental when we retired.
We opened as The Bear House in March of 2017. It has been a truly special year and brought great joy sharing The Bear House and meeting so many wonderful guests.
Steve and I live on the 1st floor of the house, which is completely separate from the 2nd story listings as well as the basement/lower level listing. In addition, we have the Carriage House with 2 listings. We are proud of The Bear House and think you will have a wonderful stay!
We opened as The Bear House in March of 2017. It has been a truly special year and brought great joy sharing The Bear House and meeting so many wonderful guests.
Steve and I live on the 1st floor of the house, which is completely separate from the 2nd story listings as well as the basement/lower level listing. In addition, we have the Carriage House with 2 listings. We are proud of The Bear House and think you will have a wonderful stay!
What makes this property unique
Beautifully restored 120 year old house and additional Carriage house with beautiful grounds. A rare opportunity to stay in a special historic property that adds to your trip experience; much more than simply a place to spend the night! One of the best locations for a trip to Chattanooga.
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