Overall rating: 5
Our honeymoon stay at blackbear lookout
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Emily from fairborn, OH on
5/3/2012
Our stay at the black bear lookout cabin was absolutely incredible! The cabin was VERY clean and stocked with anything you could need for your stay.We were highly impressed it exceeded our expectations. I am terrified of bugs and spiders and that was a concern of mine. I checked in corners of the floors and ceilings and I didn't even see one cobweb or insect in the whole place :) I would highly recommend staying there in fact I have already to family and friends. The patio was difficult at times to enjoy due to the wood boring bees but it is nature and you can't control that.they aren't as bad in the evening though.
Overall rating: 5
Great anniversary get away!
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Joshua from Bethalto, IL on
3/29/2012
The house was very comfortable and had AMAZING views of the mountains! My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful short trip. The cabin is a short, easy drive from Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountain National Park. The house was wonderful but there were carpenter bees outside on the deck that kept us from using the outdoor space. We definitely would go back!
Overall rating: 4
Wonderful Time
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Stacy from Hiram, GA on
2/22/2012
Had a terrific time in Gatlinburg and the cabin. It was warm for 2 days and then snowed the last night there. The kids (7 and 8 years old) loved the cabin, especially the hot tub!! Very clean with a marvelous view of the mountains!
Overall rating: 5
Black Bear Lookout
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Karen from Woodruff, SC on
12/5/2011
Excellant cabin and I would definitly stay again. Great view,the decor was excellant, the kitchen well stocked. Loved the new ease of checking in and out. The staff have always been very good. This is our fourth time renting with Mountain rentals and our third cabin. So far, all have been good, but this is my favorite.
Overall rating: 5
Wonderful Experience!!
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Joyce from McComb, MS on
11/25/2011
We stayed at Black Bear Lookout. It was a charming cabin, "bear" décor throughout, with lots of room and an amazing view of the mountains and the valley below. Everything was provided to get us started (paper products, etc) and the kitchen was fully furnished - there was nothing we needed that we didn't find. We felt the cabin actually saved us money, because we ate a good breakfast at the cabin, ate lunch in town, and came back to the cabin at night for a late supper - this had to have saved us over $100 a day, with a family of 6. So be sure to consider that when you think about the cost of a cabin versus a hotel.
The only thing I didn't rate as excellent was the heating/AC, and it was NOT bad. But the temps dropped to below freezing two nights, and while the upstairs was toasty warm, with a fire place and the thermostat there, we couldn't find a way to get the downstairs room very warm. But there were plenty of blankets, and once under the covers, we were comfortable (and the upstairs was a perfect temp).
Be sure to eat on the upper outside deck for breakfast - if you are an early riser, the sun coming over the mountains is spectacular. We must have taken over 100 pictures out on the deck, and at least one will be our Christmas card with the children, that we will send out this year.
Also, be sure to watch Channel 20 (I think), the Gatlinburg channel. I found a place to go to get some pottery (Adelwine Pottery) on that channel, and I spent a whole morning there (and way too much money lol!)
I could go on forever - if you are wavering between this cabin and another, let me tell you now that you can't go wrong choosing this cabin - it is absolutely wonderful, and we will book it again.