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Private Mountainside Retreat-3 Min to Town! Fire Table/Game Rm/Bear Visits!

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A wooden cabin with a wooden deck, wooden railings, and large windows.
A hot tub on a wooden deck with a wooden railing, surrounded by trees.
A cabin interior with a living area, dining space, kitchen, and large windows.
A wooden cabin interior with a bed, a small table with a lamp, and a television on a dresser.
A wooden cabin kitchen with a bar area, stainless steel appliances, and a bear mural.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12228 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Traffic Light #10
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Gatlinburg Trail Trailhead
    ‪2 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Mountainside Retreat-3 Min to Town! Fire Table/Game Rm/Bear Visits!


Whispering Canyon: Your Private Mountainside Retreat!

Seconds from the Parkway. Minutes from the Peaks. Miles from the Ordinary.

Experience the quintessential Smoky Mountain getaway at Whispering Canyon, a sprawling, multi-level log home where modern luxury meets "cabin in the woods" charm. Tucked privately into a lush canyon with no neighbors in sight, you’ll enjoy total seclusion—despite being just a 3-minute drive from the heart of Gatlinburg.

Why Large Families Love Whispering Canyon:

The Ultimate Location: 3 minutes to the Parkway and Ober Mountain; 4 minutes to the National Park entrance (bypass the traffic!).
Triple-Deck Living: Three massive, full-length decks—one for every level—featuring rocking chairs, a propane firepit, and a bubbling hot tub.
Space to Breathe: With three distinct floors, the kids can dominate the lower-level game room while the adults enjoy wine and mountain breezes in the loft.
The Wild Side: We are located on an active bear trail! Watch for local black bears from the safety of the decks for an unforgettable Smoky Mountain memory.

Three Levels of Comfort & Entertainment

The Main Level (Gathering Space):
Step through the front door into an open-concept great room designed for togetherness.
Chef’s Kitchen: Fully stocked and ready for pancake breakfasts or family dinners.
Dining for 10: Plenty of room for everyone to break bread together.
Primary Suite: A King bedroom with a jetted tub, separate shower, and direct access to the main deck and BBQ grill.
The Upper Level (The Quiet Retreat):
Second King Suite: A private sanctuary with its own full bathroom and deck access.
The Loft: A cozy "getaway" spot featuring a Queen sleeper sofa, a board game table, and a reading nook. Perfect for remote work or a quiet afternoon with a book.
The Lower Level (The Ultimate Fun Zone):
This floor is built for the younger (and young at heart) members of your group.
Rec Room: A massive 65” Smart TV, sectional sofa, pool table, and arcade games.
The Bunk Suite: A clever "sleepover" room featuring a twin-over-full bunk and a full-over-full bunk, plus an attached full bathroom.
Relaxation:

Step outside to the lower deck to soak in the private hot tub.
Modern Essentials:

We know convenience is key for large groups. Whispering Canyon includes:
High-Speed Wi-Fi & 6 Smart TVs: Log into your own streaming apps from any room.
Stress-Free Access: Easy, paved roads with no steep mountain drops to navigate.
Starter Kit: We provide coffee pods, paper products, and spa-quality toiletries to get your vacation started the moment you arrive.
Ready to start your Smoky Mountain tradition? Book Whispering Canyon today!

(Note: To protect our local wildlife and your family, we strictly enforce "Bear Smart" rules: keep car doors locked, supervise children outdoors, and use provided bear-proof trash bins.)


No Smoking
No Pets
No Exceptions
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be within walking distance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Features include 1 hot tub, laundry facilities and an arcade/games room. The cabin offers free WiFi and in-room jetted baths.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a few minutes from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
As a guest of Private Mountainside Retreat-3 Min to Town! Fire Table/Game Rm/Bear Visits!, you'll find a hot tub, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Gatlinburg cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 2,450 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Check In after 4pm Check Out by 10am

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Private Mountainside Retreat-3 Min to Town! Fire Table/Game Rm/Bear Visits! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was great! We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jiaqi G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Liked that bears walked past
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful place to stay and the hosts were amazing to work with. They communicated very well, answering all of our questions and concerns! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful time! Fit our group of 6 perfectly. The bunk room and pool table were such a hit for the kids and a visit from a mama bear and her cubs on the surrounding hill was the perfect cap to our trip. Thank you and looking forward to the next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Angela J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cabin with excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was lovely and very private while still being close to the town and all it offers.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this cabin. Perfect for sharing, great location away from the tourist traps and daily bear visits! We felt safe and were prepped well on keeping our cars food-free. Definitely will return again, thanks for everything!“Thank you for giving us a good time and a nice cabin and allowing us to meet your bear friends. I miss those bears already.” -our 11 year old
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clay S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property, 5 star, would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leigh S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything went great for our kids while they were there. It was their first trip as adults without any parents and they had no issues which made it very nice for us. They loved the cabin and the location was perfect for everything they wanted to do during their stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great visit and great cabin! The drive to and up the driveway in icy weather makes you want to hunker down and enjoy all the coziness!! Can't beat Gatlinburg at Christmas!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, secluded getaway
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

T. E. F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
After a 10 hour road trip, the host let us in 1 hour early and with 4 kids that’s HUGE! Then the house was absolutely amazing, 3 floors of wood, amazing master, awesome decks, push button fire placed used every morning with coffee, arcade games, hiking right off property, and close to two stores for snacks and drinks. I’m totally coming back, and renting THIS PLACE!Also saw 3 bears our last evening and it made it all magical. Thanks Rob and ErinTroy
Open kitchen
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, close to everything! Cabin was clean and provided a lot of room for everyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin, bear trail is active, but cool to have seen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin. Close to town.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trey S.

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

Nice cabin. Great Location

Nice Cabin. Great Location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Summer D.

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

Perfect mountain house

Great private cabin in the mountains! Had everything we needed during our stay. The owners were even kind enough to send us bear footage from their ring cameras while we were staying there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel A.

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

Fun vacation

We really enjoyed our stay at the cabin and the neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody H.

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

Amazing place close to town

Wonderful cabin, very clean and well stocked. Close to everything but felt far away from everything! Would totally recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

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

Enjoyed our stay

We loved staying at the cabin. It was clean and very spacious. We really enjoyed the hot tub and pool table. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. We had one issue with a TV but that was quickly remedied. We will definitely be back. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara R.

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

Weekend Getaway

Beautiful property and home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan J.

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

Beautiful cabin tucked away

Had a wonderful time here. Cabin was clean and well stocked and plenty of space for all the kids. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024