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Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free

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Upstairs living area
Downstairs living area
The Bears are coming to the Haven
Mountain Chalet
Master Bedroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9177 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free

Relax with the convenience of a gas log fire on the main level, or play a game of pool in front of a wood burning fireplace on the lower level. With 4 private bedrooms on 3 levels and full baths on the main and lower level with a half bath in the loft, families have plenty of room to spread out. There is spacious parking for at least 4 cars without a steep driveway. Large deck with hot tub and winter views. Leave the sizzle of summer while enjoying shady mountain breezes with occasional sightings of bears. Ideal for adult retreats.


Guest Services at Chalet Village Owners Club: All guests have the use of facilities at the Chalet Village Owners Clubs. The South Club is located less than a mile from Bear Haven. The North Club is located about 1 1/2 miles from Bear Haven. The clubs have outdoor swimming pools, which are open in season which is roughly Memorial Day to Labor Day. There are also game rooms and tennis courts.

Property manager

Johnny Duke
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Chalet Village, a neighbourhood in Gatlinburg, this chalet is near theme parks and in the mountains. Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and SkyPark. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg Space Needle. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • SkyPark - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ole Smoky Distillery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sugarlands Distilling Co. - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Smith & Son Corner Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Crockett's Breakfast Camp - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountains NP, 5 min.; Ober Gatlinburg 3 min.; Pet-free located?

This family-friendly Gatlinburg chalet is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Anakeesta are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 189 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Molly B.

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

Nice place close to everything

Enjoyable
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

Cozy Mountain Cabin

Great little Cabin, we loved sitting in front of the fire at night and having the second living space for the kids. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a Smoky Mountain vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler C.

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

Family vacation for wedding

The property was in an amazing spot and was clean and had a fantastic vibe. The entire family loved it! Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Yearly Trip

This cabin is easily accessible & conveniently located to both Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge (using the bypass). Communication w the home owner was great. We also got to see several bears!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

First Time at Gatlinburg

We had a fantastic time. Saw a few bears. Community pool was clean and a nice break from hiking/sightseeing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

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

Gatlinburg was great

Cabin was clean and as advertised. Owner was attentive and available for a question and we had a great family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Great Gatlinburg Visit

Property was great, just as advertised. Saw 3 bears the first afternoon. We look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Carrie J.

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

Gatlinburg Getaway

There was plenty of space for my family of 7. My father even joined us for the last few days of the trip. The hot tub was a favorite. We had everything we need to enjoy our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

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

Granddaughter 21st Birthday/ Christmas celebration

Cabin is cozy and enough room for the seven of us. We were here for the Christmas week and the decorations were appreciated. Nice having a Christmas tree.We used the hot tub almost every day. We did see one bear in the road one day. The cabin needs some updates and a good clean ,but overall we enjoyed it. Room for 4 vehicles,two being trucks. Easy to find with the directions from owner.Room for for
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan B.

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

Fantastic location, saw bears everyday.

Ideal location to see bears. Everyday they came to visit us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

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

Amazing views close to town.

We enjoyed every minute of our stay! The house is amazing and rustic. Plenty of space for our family to stay but still just a short drive to get to town. I love how you can tell the owners truly care about the home and their guests!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

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

Great family getaway!

Great location and host. Enjoyed the hot tub and pool table. Would have given it 5 stars, but it wasn’t very clean. Otherwise, great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl H.

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

Parents 55th Wedding Anniversary

This is a great Cabin. Perfect distance from main strip in Gatlinburg as well as hiking spots. Perfect size for our family. The property owner was very detailed in directions and with tips for food and things to do. Will absolutely stay here again :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Robert M.

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

Bear Haven

Lots of bear around the cabin.....20 plus the entire week we stayed. Couple of turkeys. Loved the location be close to Gatlinburg.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Amanda K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family Vacay in the Smokies

Needs some up keep. Railing is weak around the outside deck. The tin on the roof is exposed and is at head level for young children that could cause major injuries. Needed some cleaning under the furniture and if you have a large group of people, more towels and wash clothes are needed. We had to wash towels .We had a group of 7.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Katie S.

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

Family Vacation

We had a great time at the cabin. It was the perfect size for my family and my sisters family. We saw a few bears during our week stay (14 total). The rooms worked out well for us. Compared to the other cabins near by it did seem a little dated but that did not bother us. We also liked using the clubhouses for swimming which were nice for our kids ranged 3-11 years old. The downstairs jack and jill bathroom shower stall is small but worked fine. Any questions we had were answered quickly. Great vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve U., Springfield, USA

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

Thanksgiving Getaway

Beautiful place to stay for the Thanksgiving holiday! The whole family has a great time and there was a lot of things to do and see. The hot tub was great - clean, working and perfect on a cold night. The pool table brought out the competitive side of the family :) There was plenty of space for the family to have quiet time for themselves. Would definitely recommend others to stay in this cute and cozy cabin! The Christmas decorations were an added bonus!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K., Buffalo, NY

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

Bear Central

We had such a blast during our stay - saw bears everyday but one. The communication with the propert manager could not have been more clear and the check-in process was seamless. Even our teenagers had fun! The location was perfect, just a 10 min drive to Gatlinburg and the scenery was breathtaking. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leaha J.

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

Bears bears everywhere!

We thoroughly enjoyed the cabin. We cooked most all meals in the fully equipped kitchen. The washer/dryer was a helpful perk so we are going home with clean clothes. Our family utilized the hot tub and the pool table as well. We saw bears at least 15 times during our three night stay. They were not aggressive but we kept our distance and just watched from the deck. One bear did try getting in our vehicle but doors were locked and everything was safe. We would highly recommend this cabin for families in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia M.

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

Beautiful cabin

The cabin was clean and spacious and beautiful. There a high chair there for baby, wished there wouldve been a pack n play but it was fine bc hs ealways sleeps with me anyways... i expected 2 tubs but there was only 1. But it was totally fine . Worked out great. We really enjoyed our vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila B., WAVERLY

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

Beautiful Home away from Home

We enjoyed this chalet on Spring Break. The location is perfect. Just a short drive to downtown Gatlinburg and entrance to the Mountains. The chalet was beautiful and perfect for our family of 5. Everyone had their own room, which was perfect! Everything there that you could possibly need. The hot tub and pool table was an added bonus! If I had anything negative to say, it would be that the beds are very hard and
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

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

Nice cabin

Was a great stay we were there for spring break. Of course it was cold and snowed one day and then the last day was in mid 60’s but made the best of it. The cabin was nice, you could tell some things had not been cleaned, a lot of dust but over all was a nice cabin for a family with kiddos. Good accommodations and the owner was very nice when we couldn’t get the fire place to turn on. The Hot tub was nice for 4 adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Matt F.

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

Overall Good.

Overall the cabin was clean, but there were a few minor issues. There was a used washrag left hanging on the back of the main bathroom’s door, the towel rack in the main bathroom was broken and being pulled from the wall and there was a used tissue on the floor of the master bedroom. We ended up using a box fan in the master bedroom, but one of the other fans did not work and the upstairs bedroom gets very hot. Aside from these minor issues the stay was great. The location was very close to downtown Gatlinburg and easy to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G., Jackson, KY

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

Wonderful

The cabin was a nice reprieve. It was clean and everything was as described. We seen bears everyday so keep things locked. The property manager was very responsive with questions. Only thing I would change is the mattresses were very firm and I’m not use to it. But it was a three story cabin (basement, main floor, loft) so plenty of room. We loved the pool table and hot tub. You are only 5 min from gatlinburg but far enough out you feel secluded. The neighbors were all extremely friendly. Over all it was a wonderful experience. I will gladly book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ted N.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Not a good place to stay

This property had not been cleaned well. Overall not as it should have been. Property is In need of repairs and maint. work. The deck had not been swept in some time. The table on deck was very dirty. The water in hot tub was not good at all. The chemical balance was way off. There was only a few rolls of toilet paper for 6 people for 7 days. We had to go buy more. No dish towels in kitchen. We have stayed in a number of properties over the years and this is the worst we have stayed in.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Johnny Duke

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My wife and I are both educators. We bought Bear Haven primarily as a retreat to share with our sons. I grew up going to the Smoky Mountains on a semi-regular basis. Some of my favorite childhood memories are fall visits to see the leaves and nights walking the strip in Gatlinburg.

Why they chose this property

We love the location since my sons and I hike and fly-fish in the mountains, while my wife and daughter-in-law have access to unlimited shopping and bargain hunting in the area.

What makes this property unique

We love the tongue and groove paneling and the stone fireplaces. The deck is a nice place to relax under the shade of trees in the summer. While we have neighbors within sight, this is in an older section of Ski Mountains where the cabins are more spaced out.

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English

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