Welcome to Black Bear Outlook. Our beautiful, cozy cabin, is ideal for a couples getaway, or for small families making lasting memories.
Attractions and restaurants on nearby Parkway, proximity to Downtown Gatlinburg, and "a hop, skip, and a jump" to the Smoky Mountain National Park, you will have no shortage of activities to experience.
After a long day of fun, unwind in the private hot tub and take in the beautiful seasonal views on the back patio rocking chairs.
»» The Space ««
☆☆ HIGHLIGHTS ☆☆
☀ 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom cabin in the Covered Bridge Resort Area with two king suites and a loft with a queen sofa pullout
☀ Private hot tub on the back deck, plus rocking chairs and seasonal mountain views
☀ 75" 4K Roku TV in the living room, 55" Roku TVs in each bedroom, fast 800Mbps Wi‑Fi, and a multicade arcade
☀ Dining table seats 6, and the kitchen is stocked with cooking tools, plus a coffee corner with a drip coffee maker and Keurig
☀ Laundry closet with private washer and dryer
☆☆ A NOTE ON THE SETTING ☆☆
The cabin sits in a resort area on a mountain, so you can enjoy seasonal views without navigating mountain roads.
Here are a few kind words from previous guests:
"I loved the place; it was very clean. I feel right at home." - Jannellys
"Great location" - Adam
"Absolutely beautiful. My husband and I loved this cabin. Clean, wonderfully decorated, and we had everything we needed." - Kayla
☆☆ NEARBY ☆☆
✔ Entertainment and Dining on Parkway, such as Old Mill Restaurant, Hatfield & McCoy's Dinner Show, WonderWorks, Pigeon Forge Racing Coaster, etc
✔ Dollywood
✔ The Shops at the Square, is a shopping mall - one of the nearby options for errands or browsing.
✔ Ogle's Mall is another shopping stop close by.
✔ Little Valley Mountain Resort - Private Trail offers a nearby hiking area when you want time outdoors.
✔ Colonel Samuel Wear Memorial, a museum, is within easy reach for a local outing.
✔ Tennessee lake is also in the area for a change of scenery.
★★ LIVING ROOM ★★
✔ Open layout that keeps the living room connected to the kitchen
✔ 75" 4K Roku TV (bring your own login for various streaming platforms)
✔ Fast, reliable high-speed 800Mbps Wi‑Fi
★★ KITCHEN & DINING ★★
✔ Dining room table seats 6
✔ Fully loaded kitchen with knives, cutting boards, pots, pans, baking trays, mixing bowls, and more
✔ Children's plateware and utensils
✔ Coffee corner with a drip coffee maker and Keurig, with a variety of k-pods, ground coffee, coffee filters, creamer pods, and sugar packets
★★ BEDROOMS ★★
✔ Bedroom 1 first floor including a king bed, TV, dresser, blackout curtains, heart-shaped soaking tub, and a full bathroom
✔ Bedroom 2 upstairs includes a king bed, TV, dresser, closet with hangers, blackout curtains, and a full bathroom
✔ Each bedroom has bedside USB outlets and charging ports
✔ The loft adds a queen sofa pullout along with games and a foosball table
★★ BATHROOMS ★★
✔ Two full bathrooms, one attached to each king bedroom
✔ Towels, hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash provided
✔ Shower/tub combinations make it easy to freshen up after a day out
★★ OUTDOOR SPACE ★★
✔ Private back deck with rocking chairs and seasonal views
✔ Private hot tub on the back deck - drained, cleaned, and refilled after each stay
✔ Covered porch seating
✔ Front patio with a toss game and sliding bench
✔ Private BBQ grill located by the driveway - grilling utensils provided
✔ Ample parking space for 2-3 vehicles
★★ EXTRAS ★★
✔ Laundry closet with a private washer and dryer
✔ Iron and ironing board
✔ Starter essentials include coffee, dish soap, sponge, dishwasher tabs, trash bags, paper towels, a laundry detergent packet, hand soap, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
*Stays 3 days or more, we recommend purchasing more of these items. Nearby is Whaley's Country Store and DG Market. Kroger and Publix are 10 minutes away.
We’d love to host your stay here, at Black Bear Outlook—come unwind, settle in, and enjoy the cabin at your own pace. This cabin is a great fit for couples or small families who want a comfortable mountain-area stay with an easy, laid-back flow. Our cabin is cleaned and maintained to the highest quality standard ensuring your stay is a truly remarkable experience.
Guest Access
» Guest(s) have access to the entire cabin (except for owner's closet/cabinet and utility rooms -- please don't tamper with these)
» Guest will be granted an access code for a keyless self-check-in
» Check-in: 4:00 pm
» Check-out: 10:00am
» For safety, there is a security camera on the front porch that overlooks the driveway, front stairs and front door.
» A flood light is mounted under the porch pointed at the driveway so that you can find your way in (it gets very dark out here!)
» Trailers and RVs are not permitted.
» Children are not to use the hot tub without direct and constant adult supervision. Place cover back on completely after use.
» Seasonal community pool. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, only, from 10am-10pm. Located at entrance of the resort, there are parking spaces in front.
» Pool hours are subject to change without notice.
» No lifeguard on duty. Adults must accompany children with direct and constant supervision.
» Swim towels provided in the cabin. Be sure to return after use.
» » We have wildlife here (including bears). Please be responsible & deter unwanted wildlife encounters whenever possible. Wildlife encounters are at your own risk. We are not liable to provide compensation for these encounters, or consequences from said encounters, that may occur during your stay. Don't panic, you're staying in a log cabin in the woods after all. Please keep doors closed when not in use.
*Bears*
» While they look cute and cuddly, bears are DANGEROUS. Please follow these "bear necessities" (guidelines):
✔ Do not leave any food outside, including birdseed
✔ If you use the park grill out front, clean it after each use of grease, fat, and food particles and put the coals in the metal trash can when they are cool (located next to the grill NOT the trashcan for household waste)
✔ Do not keep food in the car, & keep car doors locked
*Insects*
» You may see bugs, bees, scorpions, millipedes, lady bugs and all sorts of critters. We do have the cabin on a strict pest control schedule but it's impossible to eliminate all insects.
» Equipped with high-speed WiFi, but not equipped with cable or satellite TV. Each TV is a smart Roku TV, so please bring your own login for streaming.
NOTE
»» Rain & Snow Storms & Power Outages ««
➻ During the cold months we encourage 4WD, to navigate the area, in case we get snowfall.
➻ Power outages can happen when there's rain or snow storms.
➻ Regardless of these precautions, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND PURCHASING TRIP INSURANCE through a third party
»» Cancellation Policy ««
➻ Guests may cancel with a full refund within 24 hours of booking, no questions asked UNLESS check-in is within 72 hours of the date booked, in which case no refund will be offered in the event of a cancellation.
➻ No refunds for weather/natural disasters/power outages/acts of God/other situations beyond our control.
➻ No refunds if you are not able to travel and check-in on the booked date
➻ We strongly recommend purchasing travelers insurance
»» Liability ««
Guest agrees to indemnify Host from & against liability for injury to Guest or any other person occupying the cabin resulting from any cause whatsoever including, but not limited to, injury sustained as a result of use of the hot tub, grill, etc. except only such a personal injury caused by the gross negligence or intentional acts of the Host.
Any broken rules can be grounds for early termination & forfeit of booking without refund of booking or deposit or may incur additional charges to remediate any problems found after checkout.
**Please note** there is some construction happening at a nearby cabin, during daytime hours.
»» House Rules ««
Must sign provided rental agreement at the time of booking. Rental agreement includes the following stipulations:
➻ Must be 25+ years old to book a reservation
➻ Max occupancy for the cabin is 6 guests. If you are found to have more than 6, we reserve the right to charge an additional fee of $100/guest/night or ask you to leave without refund (children are included in this number). Additional day guests/visitors, exceeding the max occupancy, are not allowed.
➻ The guest that books the reservation must be staying at the cabin for the booked period
➻ No pets at any time. Guest will be charged $500 if they bring a pet
➻ No smoking/vaping/drug use in or around the property, this includes the front and back porch. If you wish to smoke, please go down the driveway away from the cabin to do so. If the smell of smoke or marijuana is present after checkout, guest will be charged an additional fee for getting rid of the smell.
➻ No fireworks
➻ No large gatherings or events
➻ Quiet hours begin at 10pm
➻ No refunds for temporarily unavailable amenities
➻ Garbage is to be disposed of in the provided garbage cans outside
➻ Do not tamper with, intentionally turn off or disable any security equipment at or around the house (WiFi, modem/routers, exterior security camera, alarms/monitoring devices, etc).
➻ Do not tamper with or enter "owner's closets" or the cabin crawlspace.
➻ Fires are hot! Be careful & watch children around the grill. Properly extinguish fires when not in use. Use of the grill is at your own risk.
➻ Hot tub use is AT YOUR OWN RISK! Guest agrees to assume all liability from hot tub use and hereby indemnifies Host. Children must be monitored in the pool and hot tub areas at all times.
➻ No hot tub use while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
➻ No children under 5 or pregnant individuals permitted in the hot tub
➻ Do not mix or dump foreign substances into the hot tub (soap, shampoo, oils, glass, etc). Doing so will incur an additional service fee.
➻ No commercial filming or photography
