Bear Hug a Gatlinburg Cabin Rental
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Overview
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Sleeps: 10
Bear Hug Cabin - Convenient to Everything!
New Owners and New Major Updates, Including Wi-Fi!
Come and enjoy one of the most luxurious cabins in all of Gatlinburg! This rare, authentic 4-bedroom, 4-bath log cabin, which has been featured in several log home magazines and feels like your own private lodge, has just undergone a major renovation for 2026 by the new owners.
Included in the 2026 upgrade are:
Hi-Speed Starlink Internet and Free Wi-Fi
85-inch Roku Smart TV and Sony PlayStation 5 in the main living area
Brand new premium hot tub with LED lighting and 58-inch Roku Smart TV
Private fire pit area with 6 Adirondack chairs
Loft featuring a digital pinball machine and two arcade games with 100’s of games
50-inch Roku Smart TV’s with premium speakers in all 4 bedrooms
New stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and a new washer and dryer in the laundry room
New flooring and granite countertops in all 4 bathrooms
Full supply of new cards and board games; a 6-person, portable game table; and a Karaoke machine
All TV’s in the cabin feature YouTube TV, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount, and Peacock for your viewing entertainment, and they include apps for Netflix, Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, Spotify, and others so you can easily log in to your personal accounts while you are away from home.
Lay Out of Cabin
Living Area
Upon entry to the cabin, you will immediately notice the gorgeous custom-made wagon wheel chandelier hanging in the soaring 2-story living room, and you are instantly welcomed by “Bruce” the Moose above the fireplace. Almost entirely new “rustic” leather furniture has been added to the main living area to add to the cozy charm of a mountain lodge.
Sleeping
All 4 bedrooms contain king-size beds, and living room feature sleeper sofas. The master bedroom also includes a Jacuzzi tub and a walk-in shower.
Cooking
The spacious kitchen features two ovens, two microwaves, and two refrigerators for all of your cooking needs, as well as a Keurig coffee maker.
Game Area
The loft includes a new digital pinball machine with over 100 classic and modern pinball games, as well as both a stand-up and cocktail arcade game – loaded with literally hundreds of games, including Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Galaxian, and Street Fighter. The loft also includes a shuffleboard game, or if you prefer, head to the covered porch for foosball or a quiet game of chess or checkers.
Outdoors
After a day of fun, enjoy sitting on the swing or rocking chairs on the wrap-around covered porch, or relax in the hot tub with or without music on the portable Bluetooth sound system, or watch shows, sports, or movies on the mounted hot tub TV. As an alternative (or maybe AFTER the hot tub), start a fire in the fire pit and enjoy hot dogs or s’mores, or simply sit around the fire and trade stories with your family or friends until the early morning hours.
Location and Distance
We believe you will find the location to be perfect for your needs. Taking low-traffic roads, you can arrive at either side of Gatlinburg, the Aquarium in the heart of the downtown area, or Ober Mountain for skiing in the winter – all in fewer than 3 miles. Rocky Top Sports World is 7 Miles and The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Sugarlands Visitor Center is 3.2 miles from the cabin.
If you are heading to Pigeon Forge or Sevierville, the bypass will put you past the northern part of Gatlinburg and onto the spur. Dollywood is a mere 10.4 miles, Ripken Experience 9.4 miles, and The Island in Pigeon Forge is 9.3 miles from the cabin.
Making Memories
Experience a family vacation that will create memories of a lifetime. Your family or friends will love the Bear Hug cabin, which is perfect for any special occasion or seasonal event!
Please note that due to the mountainous terrain, a flight of steps is provided from the parking area to the entryway. Once your luggage is unloaded, settle in to the cabin and its surroundings for a peaceful retreat, or rest up and explore the national park or downtown area.
Be sure to check out the hiking trails in the cabin’s maps and hiking books, or explore the topographic map on the wall in the kitchen, along with the numerous brochures of the endless activities available in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
From November to March, due to the possibility of snow, we highly recommend 4-wheel drive vehicles or snow chains. The proximity of Ober Mountain makes the Bear Hug Cabin an ideal location if anyone in your group likes to ski, snowboard, ice skate, or snow tube.
Please note that no pets are allowed, and we have a strict no-smoking policy. The cabin sleeps a maximum of 10 people, utilizing the 4 king-size beds as well as the sleeper sofa.
Come and experience a family vacation that will create memories of a lifetime at the NEW Bear Hug cabin and lodge.
Amenities
- Type: Heartland Rentals
- Detector - Carbon Monoxide
- Chess Game
- Decorated For Christmas
- Fireplace - Gas
- Full Baths (4)
- Local Channels
- Hangers
- Private
- Spa - Hot Tub
- Detector - Smoke
- Spa - Jacuzzi
- Decks (1)
- Private Living Room
- Outdoor Seating
- Hot Water
- Wooded Area
- Rockers on the decks
- Internet Free WI-FI
- King Bed (4)
- Near Shopping
- Private Entrance
- Shuffle Board Game
- Fire Pit
- 2 Level Cabin
- Porch Swing
- Arcade Pac Man
- TV - Streaming (5)
- Arcade Game
- Classic Arcade 60/Pac Man/donkey kong
- Game - Play Station 5
- Smart TVs
- Game - Foosball Table
- Central Heat & Air
- Kitchen - Dishwasher
- Kitchen - Dishes/Utensils
- Kitchen - Pots and Pans
- Kitchen - Stove
- Kitchen - Microwave
- Kitchen - Keurig Coffee Marker
- Kitchen - Freezer
- Kitchen - Blender
- Kitchen - Full
- Kitchen - Coffee Maker
- Kitchen - Refrigerator
- Kitchen - Baking Sheet
- Kitchen - Oven
- Kitchen - Toaster
- Wine Glasses
- Free Parking
- Dining Table
- Pets-Not Allowed
- Non-Smoking
- Hair Dryer
- Essentials - Towels, Bed Sheets
- Linens
- Private Bathroom
- Laundry - Iron
- Ceiling Fan
- Laundry - Clothes Dryer
- Laundry - Ironing Board
- Laundry - Washing Machine
- Clothing Storage
- Outdoor Dining Area
- Grill - Barbecue Utensils
- Grill - Charcoal
Guest Reviews
RE - stayed July, 2024
We’ve stayed with Heartland Properties several times and the cabins are always great! Bear Hug was very Spacious and not far off the main road. It was perfect for our family vacation this year! We also finally saw a Bear at our cabin, which we’ve always hoped would happen. But remember to always lock your car doors as Bear can open them! We found this out but thankfully the Bear did not cause any damage by going into one of our vehicles. We will be using Heartland again for our next Smokey Mountain Getaway and if the family can go again we will stay at Bear Hug again!
Kathi - stayed June, 2024
We loved the cabin! It was very comfortable with plenty of room. It was beautiful with a huge wraparound porch .and hot tub. The only negatives were no cell service most of the time which we weren’t expecting. We found the bedrooms too dark! They need more lamps! Also, our bathroom. We had 2 different bears come every day looking for food onto the porch! It was disconcerting! My daughter was in the hot tub one morning when one came up! She jumped out of the hot tub and it walked around the whole porch , looking in the doors and windows!! We got plenty of videos of it. A different one came 2 days later that was more aggressive and pulled down stuff on the porch. Just keep alert cause they were very quiet. We never heard them coming
Ami E - stayed June, 2023
This cabin was perfect! Great location between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Everything was well taken care of. There are quite a few steps to get up to the cabin but it didn’t cause an issue for us. Will definitely use this company again!! Thank you!
Mike R. - stayed April, 2023
The cabin is beautiful and very clean. Everything works as it should and we really enjoyed our time there! The location of the cabin makes it a bit challenging because of the extended staircase to get in and out with luggage and everything else, but otherwise it’s a really great place!
Courtney Dixon - stayed December, 2022
Great property for an adult only couples trip!
Matthew - stayed August, 2022
Really nice place and enjoyed our stay tremendously! Nice people to book with , very accommodating
SHB - stayed August, 2022
Great Cabin. Very comfortable. Excellent location. Cabin was a little dusty and no Wi-Fi. Otherwise a fabulous place and would recommend.
JMU - stayed July, 2022
5
Kari - stayed February, 2022
This property is amazing and perfect in every way. The only thing I would change is wifi capability. We will definitely be back.
Richard - stayed January, 2022
Is a beautiful place. Had a great stay.






























































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