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ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration!

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ECHO PLACE...Echo Place....echo place
Plenty of parking.  Half court shuffleboard.  Automatic security lights.
Spacious Living Room with lots of glass to bring in the woods.
Fully stocked kitchen & dining area for 8+ seating.
Enjoy the holidays in front of the cozy fireplace.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8147.2 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Loft Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Lower Level Bedroom

1 King Bed

Main Level

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Loft Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Lower Level Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Main Level Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration!

Echo Place has over 1,580 SF of living area with lots of surrounding porches and decks. A bedroom and bath on each of the three levels makes the ideal setup for up privacy when more than one couple/family come together for fun in the Smokies. We advertise to sleep (8) due to size of cabin. However with the sofa bed and loft cubby it can actually sleep eight (8) adults and three (3) children comfortably. Plenty of very well lit parking for at least 4 vehicles. Zero steps to the main level!

The Main Level features a bedroom with King bed and bunkbeds for kids/teenagers, HDTV and DVD player. The bathroom is shared with the main living area. Open kitchen/dining/living room with HDTV/DVD Player and Bluetooth surround sound to stream your own music. A huge stone fireplace, soaring ceilings, plenty of glass/french doors to the decks and woods make this space seem huge. The deck space off the main level includes a large covered porch with picnic table, open decking with Adirondack chairs and a bar w/seating to take in the views and mountain air. Also a half-court shuffleboard off the parking lot makes for great outdoor fun. The hiking center is at the entrance with hiking poles, binoculars, and a ruck pack full of emergency items.

The Loft Level features a Queen bed w/child sleeping area, private bath and French doors leading to a nice balcony and sitting area. HDTV.

The Lower Level features a third bedroom with King bed, HDTV, UT themed laundry room, and a recreation room. The bathroom is shared between the rec room and bedroom. Recreation includes a beautiful handcrafted shuffleboard table, an air hockey table, and a 3-in-1 bumper pool/poker/game table. Comfortable sectional for viewing movies on the large surround sound HDTV with Bluetooth theater. Plenty of movies and games provided for your use as well as several board games.
Off the Rec Room is an enclosed screened in porch with a bubbling hot tub and comfortable seating to take in the night. A grille area is just outside (bring your own charcoal).
Internet and Streaming Services provided along with plenty of movies onsite for family movie night.

Property manager

Jay Welborn
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Small events/overnight guests max 8 adults
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Pets

No pets allowed
Loss of security deposit if pets are found onsite
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only. Can w/sand provided for butts

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
Note from host: Small events/overnight guests max 8 adults
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. 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 Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Gatlinburg Space Needle and Anakeesta. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • SkyPark - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 6 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crawdaddy's Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ECHO PLACE. A cozy Family Base Camp for Hiking, Skiing, and Area Exploration! located?

This family-friendly Gatlinburg cabin is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 241 out of 310 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 310 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 310 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 310 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcia S.

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

Cousins Getaway

GREAT
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to all things

We had a very nice stay as a family.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josita C.

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

Review

Had a wonderful time
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond W.

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

Us guy's enjoyed our stay here while we skied in the mountains.

Good place. Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kala S.

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

Nice and cozy cabin

Cabin was nice and overall pretty clean. Very good location, only about 5 minutes from downtown Gatlinburg. Some updates could be done to make it a little better but overall it was a good cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana K.

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

Trip with kids!

Had a very pleasant stay! Even when I had a question, Jay responded right away! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy V.

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

Amazing and comfy cabin

Has everything that you need to spend vacation with your family clean cozy comfortable relaxation and entertaining games jacuzzi looks small but it's big inside with all you need highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

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

Weekend Getaway

Such a cozy cabin not to far away from town. Very clean as well! Loved the Game Room and Hot Tub! I would most definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita R.

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

Mountain Getaway

Thanks to all of the space and amenities in this house, the only time we left was to go skiing at Ober, which was incredibly close. We have gone on many trips over all the country, this was by far the best experience we have had and are looking forward to returning with our whole gang!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth h.

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

Very nice location

We very much enjoyed our stay here. Plentybof spacefor our group to spread out. Cozy cabin. Grest locstion...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

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

Great getaway!!

We were very happy with our stay at Echo Place! We enjoyed seeing the bears!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa b.

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

Great Location!

Jay was very responsive. Cute cabin. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy P.

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

Perfect place

The location was amazing!! We had bear sightings everyday which is what we were hoping for! Overall super wonderful stay! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stan S.

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

Fun House

Had a great time. Very homey and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

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

Wedding party

Property was a little dated but very nice and comfortable. Great location. Saw 2 large bears 2nd night and a mama and 2 cubs the next morning at cabin next door. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

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

Amazing place

Beautiful place to stay and enjoyed the bears. Will stay again real soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trinity P.

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

Amazing stay!

Host is super kind and fixed minor issues in a very timely manner! We got to see bears and it was really fun! Would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brooke R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great for multi families

The owner is quick to communicate! Great house, out of the hustle and bustle but close to all the activities!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great family place!

Clean, great location. Loved seeing all the bears. Owners very easy to communicatexwith. Have recommended Echo Place to a friend looking to do a family trip to Gatlinburg.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Cassie S.

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

Wonderful family cabin

This was a great cabin for a family. We had a total of 6 adults, 3 kids under 4yo, and 1 baby. It accommodated all of us very well. If you want to see bears, this is the place! We saw bears all three days we were there. We will definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah C.

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

Loved the cabin!

It was beautiful and quite. If you like seeing bears then its the place for you. We enjoyed our stay and watching the bears walk around. Keep your truck locked. We didnt.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael c.

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

Nice Stay

Good place to stay. No issues, everything was as advertised.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

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

Great house an just minutes to downtown.

We enjoyed our stay! The house is so cute and has all of the amenities we want. We loved starting the day on the deck and even got to see some bears! The location is fantastic. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

James S.

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

Would definitely stay again

It’s was nice, quiet and relaxing and plenty for the kids to stay entertained
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renold J.

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

Family Trip

Echo Place was excellent Nice place for weekend get away or week stay. Family enjoyed everything Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jay Welborn

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Jay is a retired Air Force officer and currently works as a contractor at Shaw AFB, SC. Jay went to Architecture school at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he and Susan fell in love with the Smoky Mountains area during weekend getaways. Susan owns a home daycare center and has provided childcare all over the world as the Air Force moved us from place to place to include Japan, Germany, and a myriad of stateside assignments. We have five children and the cabin has provided a wonderful place for our family gatherings.

Why they chose this property

We bought this cabin because it was so close to Gatlinburg and it was nestled in the woods just the way we wanted. Zero steps to main level, easy access drive, and plenty of parking. Winter mountain views and seeing the Ober Gatlinburg Tram is really cool. We've spent the last couple years remodeling and putting our special touch on the place. We've already had lots of memorable outings with friends and family in our home away from home.

What makes this property unique

Plenty of space for a family get together! We know you'll enjoy our little cabin in the woods.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests