The Knotty Bear Retreat | Pets Require Approval Prior to Booking

Sevierville, TN, United States

12 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms

Click the YouTube link below for a Video Walk Through! ⭐️Built 2022 ⭐️Barrel Sauna ➖ Outdoor Shower ⭐️Fire Pit 🔥 HotTub ⭐️Arcade➖Deck Slide➖Foosball ⭐️6 Mins to Parkway Between Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg ⭐️Parking for 6 Cars•FLAT Driveway ⭐️Private Corner Mountain Lot ⭐️Mature Wooded Tree Lined View ⭐️Veteran Owned & Self-Managed 🚨 PETS REQUIRE APPROVAL PRIOR TO BOOKING ➖ The Knotty Bear Retreat ➖ Knotty Bear, Knott a Care! A stylish, fun, and family-friendly mountain cabin named for its knotty pine walls and mischievous local bears.

Good to know

➖ The Knotty Bear Retreat ➖ A Stylish, Family-Friendly Smoky Mountain Cabin Built in 2022 loaded with Amenities. Named for its Knotty Pine Walls & Mischievous Local Bears. Knotty Retreats is Veteran Owned & Operated — committed to excellence, anticipating your needs, & hospitality. We proudly self-manage & with 400+ Five-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟 reviews across our properties, you'll feel right at home. Heart ❤️ us while you search and check out our profile to explore our other cabins: ➖The Knotty Buck Retreat, 1916 Rhododendron Lane Sevierville, TN 37876 ➖The Knotty Beaver Retreat, 2506 Treehouse Lane Sevierville, TN 37876 🔥 AMENITY LOADED: ▻ Fire Pit — Hot Tub ▻ Barrel Sauna — Outdoor Shower ▻ 7 Foot Deck Slide ▻ 2 covered decks with comfy lounge furniture ▻ Game room loft with arcade, foosball, Connect Four, and more! ▻ Private corner lot with no neighbors on two sides ▻ Parking for SIX vehicles on a flat driveway 🛏 Sleeping Arrangements — Comfortably Sleeps 12 ▻ 1st Floor: King bedroom + adjacent full bath (tub/shower combo) ▻ 2nd Floor: King & Queen suite with sitting nook + private bath (walk-in shower) ▻ 3rd Bedroom Loft (not private or enclosed) and Game Room: Full-over-full bunk beds featuring an arcade with Pac-Man and Donkey Kong (60+ other games included), a foosball table, board games, and giant Connect Four ▻ Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa 🗺 LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Guests Often Comment On Our Convenient & Central Location! ▻ Only 6 minutes off the Parkway between Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg ▻ Private corner lot (no neighbors on 2 sides) ▻ Nestled in the Mountains Surrounded by Mature Wooded Tree-Lined View ▻ Parking for 6 (SIX!) vehicles on the FLAT driveway ▻ Access to the Sky Harbor pond, a 1-minute drive from the cabin, so bring your fishing gear! ▻ 7 minutes to Pigeon Forge ▻ 10 minutes to Downtown Pigeon Forge ▻ 12 minutes to Gatlinburg ▻ 14 minutes to Dollywood, Downtown Gatlinburg, or The Island ▻ 20 minutes to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Entrance 🍳 Fully Equipped Kitchen ▻ Fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances ▻ Dining table with seating for 8 and an additional 3 seats in the bar area ▻ Charcoal grill & outdoor dining ▻ Washer/dryer on 1st floor CHILL VIBES from sunrise to sunset ▻ Sweat the Stress Away in the Barrel Sauna! ▻ A Deck you'll want to live on! ▻ Enjoy your morning coffee, soaking in a perfectly heated Hot Tub to soothe your muscles after a day of exploring...or just chilling! ▻ Grill out and enjoy the S'mores at the FIRE-PIT! ▻ Watch a flick on the patio TV snuggled on the cozy patio sofa! ▻ Open Floor Plan Flooded With Light From Cathedral Ceilings ▻ Cozy electric fireplace ▻ Smart TVs to cast your favorite streaming service even on the patio! ▻ Set the vibe with your favorite music on the surround-sound speaker ▻ Fast Wi-Fi

Other Details to Note

🏡 Cabin Info & What’s Provided: – Starter Kit: Toilet paper, paper towels, dish/hand/laundry soap, garbage bags, detergent pods. – Linens & Towels: Provided based on guest count. Extra blankets in bedroom chests. – Kitchen Stocked: Cookware, dishes, utensils, basic tools. – Not Provided, please bring: Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, charcoal, ziplocks, foil, coffee, filters, sweetener, etc. – We have a Duo coffee maker that takes regular filters or K-Cups. People usually leave them behind, so you might not need them! 🌟 Instacart can be a convenient option for anything you might have missed. 🔒 Booking Requirements: ★ Rental agreement must be signed digitally within one hour of booking and is required for cabin access. The rental agreement is standard and covers the house rules. Upon request, the rental agreement may be sent for your review before booking. - All guests must be 25+ unless accompanied by a parent/guardian. ⚠️ Review the cancellation policy, pet policy, and house rules sections of the listing; consider travel insurance for unforeseen circumstances. ⚠️ The cabin sleeps 12 with 2 enclosed bedrooms, an open-air loft that is NOT an enclosed bedroom with full over full bunk beds, a sleeper sofa in the living room, and 2 large full-size bathrooms. Please consider your comfort and privacy needs to ensure the cabin meets your expectations. 🐾 Pets (Pre-Approval Required): - Max 2 small dogs, subject to breed/size approval. No other animals will be considered. Potty pads are prohibited. 👙 Hot Tub: - The hot tub is cleaned and sanitized between each guest. Guests may request a mid-stay hot tub cleaning for $65. 🔥 Fire Pit & Outdoor Amenities: ⚠️ Do not use the fire pit in windy/dry conditions, or when a burn ban is in effect (misdemeanor with a $2500 fine). ★ The outdoor shower is not available in the winter due to the possibility of frozen pipes. 🐻 Mountain Living: – Bears are knotty and smart; they know how to open unlocked car doors. Keep windows, doors, and trash receptacles locked. Keep all food inside the cabin. Damage will be your responsibility. - Keep shower curtains inside the tub to prevent costly ceiling/floor damage. – Critters may find their way in; we have regular pest control. You might find critters that didn’t survive and/or a few occasional live unwelcome guests. Please keep doors and windows closed. – TN homes are built for a moderate climate, HVAC may maintain mid-60s (winter) and mid-70s (summer) in extreme weather. Rest assured, our cabin and major components are newly built/installed, and we will address any issues promptly during your stay. - Power/internet outages, weather extremes, and spotty cell service are possible in the mountains. – The well requires power – if there’s an outage, water will stop once the tank runs dry. 📱 Cell service may be limited in some areas. Please download maps offline and enable Wi-Fi calling to avoid connectivity issues. 🚗 Mountain Driving: ⚠️Upon booking guest is required to acknowledge that All Wheel Drive (AWD / 4x4) could be required to reach the cabin in snow/ice (Oct-May). ▻ We strongly suggest winter tires or chains if snow or ice is forecasted, as they can significantly enhance traction and control and could be necessary on steep mountain roads. ▻ The cabin driveway is paved, flat, and can accommodate 6 vehicles (double parked). ▻ Roads are well-maintained and easy to navigate. 🌟 The first entrance to our street and the “S” turn seems like a nail-biter, but there is an alternate entrance to avoid this. Directions are provided after booking. ★ We recommend the purchase of Travel Insurance for all planned vacations. Travel Insurance will protect your investment in the event of weather that would make roads impassable to vehicles with 4WD.

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Entertainment

  • Game console
  • Sound system

Family

  • Board games
  • Fireplace guards

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan
  • Indoor fireplace

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Outdoors

  • Garden or backyard
  • BBQ grill
  • Fire pit
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Sauna

Accessibility and Availability

Neighborhood

Central neighborhood in the mountains on a corner lot with mature tree lined view offering privacy! Knotty neighborhood bears love our woods, many guests are lucky to see them!

Guest Access

Access to the entire cabin except one locked closet that stores supplies and chemicals.

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Sevierville, TN, United States

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Reviews

Nicholas
August 2025 · Airbnb
An awesome experience, as always! Check in is very easy, the cabin is very nice and super clean. I highly recommend visiting any of Knotty retreat cabins! They are always very quick to get back with you if you have any questions during the stay. This cabin is beautiful! If you’re planning on coming to the area, I highly recommend!!
Diego
August 2025 · Airbnb
The place is amazing as the photos. The host are very proactive and they help you with anything. The cabin is right in the woods and a bear appeared one morning. It was beautiful to see it from inside! Nice amenities and clean
Caylee
August 2025 · Airbnb
We loved staying here! We got to see a mama bear one morning and a baby bear the same evening in the backyard! It was beautiful. The beds were comfortable. The place had everything we needed. The hot tub and sauna were just icing on the cake. Our kids has a blast, ranging from age 2 to 12. Local fishing spots were great as well. We even saw turkeys and river otters! We've stayed at many Airbnbs and a great part about this one, checkout wasn't hectic! They had simple and reasonable instructions for checkout. All of the guidelines for staying here were reasonable. God Bless.
Angie
August 2025 · Airbnb
Such a beautiful & cozy Cabin! Our family enjoyed it oh so much to stay here! Highly recommend to anyone ! The hosts were beautiful people, so friendly and very communicative! The house was spotless just as the pics, a true getaway! Can’t wait to visit again ! Thank you lots Knotty Retreats ! ♥️♥️♥️🎉🥰
Camila
July 2025 · Airbnb
Tivemos dias muito especiais por aqui! Meus 3 filhos se divertiram tanto e amaram tanto a cabana, que pediam pra voltar ao longo do dia 😂 os arredores também são maravilhosos, as cidades de Pigeon Forge e Gatlinburg tem muitas opções de entretenimento, restaurantes e lojas e as duas cidades estão a 15 minutos da cabana. Queremos voltar!!
Cameron
July 2025 · Airbnb
The home was such a breath of fresh air. The hosts communicated great and the home was a fun safe environment. You can definitely tell the hosts thought about the little things in order to make your stay feel special.
Hilda
July 2025 · Airbnb
Wounderful home! The host was such a great person always responsive never a time she didn’t reach out to make sure everything was good. Highly recommend to anyone coming on vacation with family or friends.
Jodi
June 2025 · Airbnb
Knotty Retreats was definitely an all time favorite of ours! The cabin was amazing and in such a great location right in between pigeon forge and Gatlinburg! They made communication an ease and allowed for us to have an early check in! One of the best parts were all the in cabin games available for us to play! The giant UNO definitely got its use the last few days! We appreciate you all so much for giving us a worry free vacation and will definitely be using you all again as well as recommending you to others. Thank you 😊
Apphia
June 2025 · Airbnb
Simply an oasis. Pictures did not do it justice. Private. Peaceful. Enough to do for rest, relaxation, and bonding for all the ages in our group from 8-70. Responsive hosts who interacted with us warmly. Will definitely be back!
Daniela
June 2025 · Airbnb
This was one of the best air bnb’s that we’ve ever stayed at. It was well decorated, clean and very comfortable. We loved the hot tub and the peaceful setting! The hosts were very helpful and responsive. Make sure to follow their driving instructions to avoid going up the very steep S shaped curve right by the cabin.