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Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat

Holiday home with kitchen, 8-minute walk to Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park

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Little Smoky's Retreat
Covered Outdoor Seating
Secluded with tons of outdoor space
Take in scenic mountain views
Local touches and attention to detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12210.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Place, Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Anakeesta
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Garden

About this property

Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat

Summary:
Peace and privacy can be found at this Gatlinburg escape just 15 minutes from all the action! Little Smoky’s Retreat is your haven in the hills, perfect for families and groups seeking a cozy mountain getaway. Traditional charm & everyday comforts make up this pet-friendly home. Unwind in nature, then hit the excitement of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge – all within easy reach. Relax on the porch, surrounded by peaceful nature, adventure downtown, or explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

The Space:
Features:
- Mountain Serenity: Enjoy stunning mountain views and a peaceful ambiance.
- Cozy Comfort: This traditional cabin offers everyday comforts with 5 bedrooms (2 Kings, 2 Queen beds, 1 Bunk bed) sleeping 12 guests comfortably.
- Pet-Friendly: Bring your furry friends along for the adventure!
- Adventure Awaits: Explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park, enjoy downtown adventures, or simply soak in the serenity.

The Space:
- Outdoor Space: Patio with 6 Chairs Around a Round Table & a Gas Grill (with BBQ Utensils & Gas Provided)
- Living Space: 50” TV with Sound Bar, Cable & Streaming, Comfortable Seating, & Games
- Fully Equipped Kitchen, (Coffee Maker, Single with K-Cups & Pot with Grounds)
- Dining Room: Large Wooden Table with 4 Cushioned Chairs
- 3 Bathrooms: Hair Dryers, Towels & Bathmats & Vanities with Mirror
- 5 Bedrooms: 2 King Beds, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Bunk Room, all w/ Privacy Curtains
- In-Home Washer & Dryer: For added convenience
- Downstairs Kitchenette: Refrigerator, Toaster Oven & a Sink + Dining Table for 6

Nearby Attractions:
- Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge: Just minutes away, explore Dollywood, Ripley's Aquarium, Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, The Island, and more.
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Hiking trails, horseback riding, and scenic drives abound.

*Any trailers or RVs must be disclosed upon your reservation.
*Please take note that bears are in the area. We do provide bear safety tips upon arrival.
*Please be aware that due to potential freezing temperatures in January and February, there's a risk of frozen water pipes.

Little Smoky’s Retreat is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains. Book your stay today!

NOTE: This listing is for the entire home, 5 bedrooms. If you’re looking for something smaller, this listing is also available as a 3-bedroom; you would not have access to one story of the home. If you’d like to reserve this as a 3-bedroom, please see the other Lil Smoky's Retreat listing.

Guest Access:
The home is accessed using a door code, which is provided a few days before your stay.

The Neighborhood:
This home is in the ideal spot for those wishing to explore Gatlinburg! While it embraces the feel of being in a quiet mountain home, you’ll be able to easily access city life in Gatlinburg. This home is near Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge & Sevierville, TN.

Some local favorites and nearby attractions include Dollywood, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, The Island in Pigeon Forge, The Titanic Museum Attraction, The Hollywood Wax Museum, The Old Mill Restaurant, The Gatlinburg Space Needle, Anakeesta, and Ober Gatlinburg.

We also have several hiking trails, horseback riding, picnic and camping facilities, and more close by!

Getting Around:
Taxi services, Uber, Lyft are available. Downtown Gatlinburg offers trolley service. There is ample public parking available for driving around the area.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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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
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Pets

Pets allowed
Charge may apply
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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
This property accepts cash
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 first aid kit

About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Gatlinburg, this holiday home is in the mountains. Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park. Anakeesta and Gatlinburg SkyPark are not to be missed.
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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Anakeesta - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Gatlinburg SkyPark - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Southern Comfort - Westgate Resort - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kilwin's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lobby Bar - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat?

As of 7 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat on 9 November 2025 start from NZ$963.18, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private, Pet-Friendly Cabin - Lil Smoky's Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Anakeesta is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Great place to stay

Everything was clean, the location is close to everything but just outside of all the traffic, plenty of parking, no issues at all. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 30 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick G.

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

Can't Beat the Location

Second time staying at Little Smoky's for good reason. Turn right for Pigeon Forge, left for Gatlinburg. House has plenty of beds and room, downstairs living room is nice and open. Fenced back yard helps with pets.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

Perfect for our family!

We came on vacation with 2 full families and our mother. 12 people, 7 of them being kids, can make most places feel crowded. We had plenty of space for everyone to spread out but it was homey enough for us to all be together! The location was perfect, right in the middle of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, out of the city but not too far in he mountain either! Check in and out was so easy as well, which is nice when traveling with kids toddler to teenager! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

This house needs some TLC

The photos of this house are misleading. They make it look very bright and clean, but the whole house is wood paneled, so in reality it's pretty dark and damp. I say damp because there are clearly some moisture issues, i.e. the bathrooms could use better vent fans. The couches in the living room are very stained. If you're a family who likes to cook in instead of eat out a lot, bring some pots and pans. While there were plenty of dishes and utensils, there were very few pots, pans, or storage containers to put leftovers in. The stove top burners have issues staying plugged in while cooking if you slide your pot over them during cooking. When we arrived there was slime (like the children's toy slime) dried and firmly stuck inside the drawer of the nightstand and the floor next to it in the bunk bed room. Under every bed were items left by previous renters, dust, and thick clumps or animal hair. I really questioned if they had cleaned at all before we came. There was a solo cup full of old cigarette butts in one of the window sills in the house, hiding behind the curtains. The bathroom in the basement has carpeting on the steps to get into the shower. Gross. The showers in the bathroom in the basement and the bathroom in the laundry room are very short. As in, your head is going to be above the shower head, and that's coming from someone who's only 5'3". Customer service, however, was EXCELLENT. Quick to respond to issues and very friendly!
Slime stuck inside nightstand. Was removed by maintenance promptly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Check in was easy, location was great. Communication with manager was easy as well how ever we did have a few issues with the property. The maint crew never did show to fix stove which had burners that did not work. The fridge did not make ice and was leaking water upon arrival. This is two separate units. The lower has a very strong mold/ mildew smell that was very difficult to handle. The upstairs bathroom did leak water onto the lower roomsfloor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Nice cabin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina H.

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

Family Vacation

We stayed at this property for our family trip and it did not disappoint! Everything was as described if not better. The location is close to everything but far enough away that you didn’t have any noise from the activities. They have it set up almost like two different properties which was great for us since we had people ranging from 1-52. The host responded to any questions promptly. We will definitely use this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen G.

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

Cozy, easy access to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

Two ways to access the property, makes it easy. We had a bear that visited us every day typically between 8am -9am. He stayed walking on the road. This property is huge, with lots of room and duo living rooms and kitchens. Bedrooms are on the first floor and in the basement. Washer and dryer are fast. Plenty of bowls, plates, silverware but a little shy on pans if you are planning on cooking.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jami O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Over all its a great place to stay but tv's in the rooms would make it great!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Corlenna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was a good fit for my family I just wished it had a t.v in the bedrooms and more outlets.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

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

Great location. Great stay.

Really enjoyed our time here. The location is perfect; just far away enough to be quiet and avoid traffic but close enough to be convenient. Will definitely return.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

JASON W.

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

Weekend getaway

Convenient yet quiet and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

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

Great location, clean house!

The house was very clean, in a great location easily accessible to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. Lots of space in the house, plenty of seating, eating and sleeping areas. We had an issue with one of the bed frames while we were there, and the property owners were quick to come fix the issue and completely replaced the bed frame. House has plenty of parking, we had 3 vehicles. We were fortunate enough to see a bear walking through the area too. Didn't bother us, was just wandering by. Certainly a highlight of the stay though. Overall great people to deal with! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasi F.

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

Great getaway for the family

Our family of ten spent a week away at this amazing little place. I say little, but truly it’s a huge house! We all had our own room and the bunk beds were perfect for the kids. The kitchen allowed for full family dinners and gave enough space to cook a Thanksgiving meal for our mother’s birthday. The house is in the perfect spot between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, literally about ten minutes away from each. Everything is accessible and easy to get to quickly. The hosts were amazing and the checkout instructions were followed easily. I cannot rave anymore about this place and we will definitely do our best to book this place every year when we go back for vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

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

Damp, Humid, DARK, dungeon like

We did not stay here! We walked in the door and were hit with a wall of mold smell and damp humidity! We have attempted to resolve the issue with the property manager, and are waiting on them to provide results of their mold test. My wife has allergies and immune system issues and we can not stay in a house that is that damp and moldy smelling. The house needs a lot of work, the pictures looked bright and airy, but the house was dark and damp like a dungeon and we would not recommend it to anyone. We did not stay a single night in it, and found other accomodations for our stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Great Location close to Gatlinburg Welcome Center.

This place was nice. Shower in Lower level was for smaller or shorter sized adults. I am 5'8'' and could use it just find if I bent my head to wash my hair; but anyone taller would have a problem. Clean and nice place. Can not change the AC at all. So, if we got cold we had to open a window. IF we got hot we had to run a fan. The Place was set to 70 but never said lower than 72 the whole time. That was okay we were only there to sleep. It had very modern fridge, dishwasher. The clothes washer and dryer were also very nice. Thankful they also had a hair dryer there; we forget one. Yes the place is older but it is nice. Someone before us damaged some furniture and they had it moved out of the way to a storage room. Very thankful for the covered car parking. We had three vehicles and all were able to park out of the hail storm we had one night. Be careful of the lower drive it has a rough bump that doesn't look rough and I bottomed out. IF you go real slow you don't have that problem. Also, if you rent this place bring a 10ft drop cord and power strip. some rooms have limited outlets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Perfect location

My family and I came to the area for vacation and this house is in the PERFECT location. It is easy to get to any of the attractions in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg in minutes! The house was clean, comfortable and had plenty of room for all 10 of us! There are plenty of dishes and enough pots/baking trays etc and the outside grill and s nice. The only “con” I have is that there were NO basic spices - salt/pepper, etc. I’ve never been to a house where the spices left by previous owner users weren’t still left. To save some money, we cooked breakfast and 2-3 suppers at the house, but had to purchase things that I had taken for granted on previous trips. But that’s not a deal-breaker. I would definitely stay there again and highly recommend this place!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

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

Great location, just off 321

We rented the complete house with 5 bedrooms and enjoyed the two living areas for some separation and alone space. We took dogs, poodles, which may not qualify as dogs to some. Anyway, enjoyed the house, fenced yard, and location. House is short on outlets but that's what extensions are for, no big deal. Wild Bear Water Park is 0.1 mile away, Gatlinburg to the south, Pigeon Forge to the north. Great stay for the whole family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

JASON W.

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

Fall break

House was clean and spacious. Saw bears several times around the pear tree which was a treat. We had everything we needed and location was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad P.

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

Great

Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

William K.

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

Family Trip

Excellent all the way around.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

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