LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Relaxing get away in the woods, yet very close to town!
About this space
♨️ Hot tub
🔥 2 fireplaces (Oct-Mar)
👨🏻🍳 Full kitchen
🧺 Washer/dryer
📺 HDTVs
🌐 HiSpeed Internet/WiFi
🚗 Parking
⛰ Seasonal Mtn view
② decks w/dining area
⏰ 5 mins to downtown
🧹 Enhanced cleaning
Beautiful view, gorgeous cabin, close to town. Owners wonderful to work with. I highly recommend this cabin. — Nancy A.
The space
There's plenty of room for family and friends at 'Pappy's Hideaway'; a rustic 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath vacation chalet that accommodates up to 16 people. Situated on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this property is the perfect spot for exploring Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge. The home has two decks, one is screened-in with dining areas, custom-made rockers, private hot tub, and seasonal views of Mt. LeConte. This classic chalet in a quiet wooded area is a great getaway for your great Smokies escape!
Start your morning at Pappy's Hideaway with coffee on the screened deck, enjoying the nature all around you. Move on to breakfast in the well-equipped kitchen and gather the gang around the tables on the screened deck to chow down. If the temps make you prefer to eat inside, then you'll enjoy a large picture windows that frame a forest view or Mt. Leconte across the valley, depending on the season.
Both floors have these large windows to help ensure that you’ll never miss out on the surrounding scenery, including seasonal views of the mountaintops! Close out your day of Smoky Mountain fun with a show on the flat-screen cable TV in the living area, downstairs in the rec room, or in each bedroom. Both large living spaces offer comfortable couches and wood-burning fireplaces (season is Oct 1 - Mar 31).
If you haven’t had your fill of the great outdoors for the day, head onto one of the decks in the late afternoon to catch the fog tendrils rolling in over the mountains. Unwind with a relaxing soak in the private 5-person hot tub on the lower deck.
If you have to get some work or schooling done, we have high-speed 100mbps Internet service from Charter Spectrum. The home is also equipped with the latest technology in mesh WiFi networks, allowing many devices to simultaneously access the Internet without interference.
Prepare your meals in the well-equipped kitchen, decked out with tumbled stone countertops, upgraded appliances and lots of pantry storage. Host a family dinner around the table set for 8+, or dine with a view on the upper screened-in deck with two outdoor tables. The kitchen is well equipped with slow cooker, modern appliances, mixer, blender, dinnerware, stock pot, flatware, glasses, mugs, and everything needed for preparing a meal for a large group.
Wind down for the night with a movie from under the covers, as all 5 bedrooms have HDTVs w/cable. Three of the 5 rooms also offer beautifully hand-hewn log bed frames - fitting for your alpine adventure!
** Location **
Located in the serene Roaring Forks area, 'Pappy's Hideaway' is a true hidden gem. Its less than 20 mins to drive to the Baskins Creek Trailhead for a hike up to the picturesque Baskins Creek Falls. The Smoky Mountain Riding Stables, only 3 miles away, offers you peaceful views of the Smokies from the back of a well-trained horse. A bit further is the lesser-known Greenbrier entrance to the park where you can swim in the Little Pigeon River and lunch at the riverside picnic area.
4 minutes away is downtown Gatlinburg. Here you'll find Ole Smoky Moonshine and Sugarlands Distilling Company. Each of these distilleries, as well as several wineries and a recently opened cider company, offer tastings and behind the scenes tours showing you exactly how the moonshine/wine/cider is made.
No trip to Gatlinburg is complete without a visit to Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. It has been voted best aquarium in the USA. Then, check out the three summits of; Anakeesta with its shops, restaurant, and ziplines; Gatlinburg Sky Lift with the now famous Sky Bridge, and; Ober Gatlinburg, with ice skating year round and skiing/tubing in season along with coasters!
Only 20 minutes away by car is Dolly Parton's famous Appalachian-themed amusement park, Dollywood and its associated water park. This award-winning park offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains and the spirit of its people at a place full of heart-pounding thrills and fun for all ages!
** Home Layout **
Main Floor
Entrance | Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Kitchen | Laundry | Living Room | Access to upper deck
Lower Level
Bedroom 3: King Bed | Bedroom 4: 3 Twin-over-Twin Bunk Beds | Bedroom 5: Queen Bed | Rec Room w/sofa bed | Access to lower deck with hot tub
** Booking Pappy's Hideaway **
- The booking guest must be 25+ years of age and supply us with a copy of a government-issued ID.
- We do not accept or permit 3rd-party bookings.
- Events and parties are prohibited
We require the booking guest to review and sign our Rental Agreement, a sample of which (without specifics of names and dates) is available. This agreement must be digitally signed and returned to us within 2 days, or within 24 hours for near-term bookings. A copy of the signer's government-issued ID must accompany the signed agreement.
We **STRONGLY** recommend obtaining Travel Insurance for your trip, especially if your stay is during winter months, or if you are concerned about possible cancellation, including for COVID. We offer an opportunity to purchase a standard policy or a CFAR (cancel for any reason) policy as a convenience to our guests. You can also acquire coverage from many online sources. Regardless of where you purchase your insurance, be sure it covers your concerns; there are many variations in coverage.
Be sure to read and understand our cancellation policy. We will not be responsible for any cancellations outside of our policy - that is what Travel Insurance is for - WE CANNOT BE YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE and do not make exceptions to our policies.
** Fire Safety & Security **
- We are licensed and inspected by the City of Gatlinburg Fire Department regularily.
- We have inter-linked smoke detectors throughout the cabin, as well as CO detectors.
- There is a fire extinguisher located in an easily accessed location on each floor.
- There are 2 external video cameras for monitoring the front of the cabin and parking areas — they have no internal view.
** Your Well-Being is Important to Us **
Our housekeeping partner has always had a strict cleaning regimen that is performed after every guest stay. In light of recent events, we have worked with them and updated it to include additional processes and procedures to increase protections for both our guests and our housekeeping team members.
The high points of our cleaning process include the following:
Hot Tub: Drained, cleaned, and refilled after every guest; fresh Bromine added.
Linens: laundered and processed in temperatures that exceed those recommended for laundry operations; disinfectant added if appropriate; dried at temperatures needed for sanitization; and, packaged until put out for guests.
Cabin:
- Anti-microbial and disinfectants are used upon arrival, given time to work while staff perform other tasks, then used again as appropriate during the cleaning process.
- Micro-Ban™ is applied throughout the cabin on all hard surfaces (counters, floors, stair rails, cabinets, etc.) and on compatible soft surfaces (furniture, beds, pillows, carpets, comforters, etc.).
- Lysol™ is used on all compatible surfaces to clean and disinfect.
- Bleach-based cleaners are used in some areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens, that are better served by, and can tolerate, chlorine products.
- The cabin is routinely inspected after cleaning by the company's inspection team. Besides quality assurance tasks, these specialists also perform additional applications of protective products in the home, such as MicroBan and Lysol, as needed.
On-Site Staff: Housekeeping staff and inspectors have been fully trained in the proper methods of cleaning and preparing our home for our guests. They are furnished with protective gloves and instructed to wear them at all times; changing them for fresh pairs as needed during preparation of the home.
All Housekeeping and inspection staff have been instructed to immediately report anything that may lead them to believe that there is/was any kind of health issue in the cabin, with themselves, or with other staff.
IMPORTANT: Not all surfaces are safe for use with all sanitizers. DO NOT APPLY sanitization products without being 100% sure they will not harm surfaces. We have already had a dining table as well as door clocks and handles damaged by guests who applied their own sanitizers that ruined the finishes.
Guest access
We use a self-check-in process that is very convenient and allows guests to head straight to the cabin; no need to visit an office to get or drop-off keys.
A smart lock door code will be sent at least 24 hours before arrival time.
Other things to note
With over 3,000 square feet, there is plenty of room to host your family or group of friends. The 5 bedrooms, including one furnished with 3 set of bunk beds for the young ones, means that everyone will be comfortable and enjoy their stay here at Pappy's Hideaway!
The two fireplaces, one on each floor, will create a cozy environment during the cold months. As the temps warm, the two decks are a great place to just sit in one of the handmade rockers and enjoy the nature around you. Due to frequent theft, we no longer provide firewood. It is readily available at stores throughout the region.
Very close proximity to downtown Gatlinburg means it is mere minutes from the front door of the chalet to the front door of your destination.
