You want to see the Smoky Mountains but don’t want to have to drive up and down thousands of feet of windy, narrow mountain roads to get to and from your beautiful, cozy cabin. We’ve got you covered. American Patriot Getaways has plenty of cabins with easy access and no mountain roads to traverse.
Amazing mountain views will still be yours no matter which cabin you choose!
Here are some of our favorite easy-access cabins – value, deluxe and luxury – that will keep you close to the action in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville. And from there, you can easily take a day trip up into the mountains for a hike or drive, take the scenic Arial Tramway at Ober Mountain or walk across the SkyBridge in Gatlinburg.
Deluxe
Bear Mountain Hollow
BEAR MOUNTAIN HOLLOW is a cozy, adorable studio cabin – and the perfect place to relax and unwind in the Smokies. After a long day at Dollywood or shopping in the nearby outlet malls, kick off your shoes and rest those feet in front of the stone gas fireplace.
Get ready to show off your culinary masterpieces in the fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, or grill up a steak on the gas grill for a tasty night in. The full-sized bedroom even includes a heart-shaped jacuzzi tub.
Wander out to the back deck and take in the serene wooded views from the comfort of the relaxing, steamy hot tub. The sleeper sofa gives you sleeping space for 4. Kids and adults alike will love playing the multigame arcade or a match of foosball on the coffee table. Only a few short minutes from the Parkway and Dollywood.
Just for Fun
With a location built for fun – in the heart of Pigeon Forge – JUST FOR FUN is the perfect home base for all your Smoky Mountain adventures. Just one mile from the parkway, in Eagles Ridge Resort, Just for Fun has easy access with no mountain roads.
Enter without steps through the solid stone front wall into a vaulted great room with stone / gas fireplace, sleeper sofa, and LED tv. Four separate King bedroom suites, each with its own attached baths, allow guests to spread out on two. Three of the bedrooms include additional in-room jacuzzi tubs for 2 and all have access to the two full length porches out back.
An additional queen futon for extra guests provide sleeping room for up to 12 of your family and friends. When you’ve had all the fun you can handle, the oversized hot tub on the covered porch is the perfect way to end your fun day in the Smokies!
Wildlife Retreat
WILDLIFE RETREAT is the perfect location for nature, quiet and privacy. Imagine sitting on your deck drinking iced tea or coffee, napping, or just listening to the birds sing. The mountain breeze will take you away. Large hardwood trees and pine trees will offer shade as well as beauty. Children can run free; you can take a walk in the woods and enjoy their beauty. No one will disturb your haven.
Evenings at the picnic area and on large decks will keep you outside late into the evening. The large windows offer a great view as you play pool or sit in the living area.
Mountain Top View
Enjoy a MOUNTAIN TOP VIEW from this incredible Gatlinburg cabin. Located on easy access, no mountain roads, this lovely 3-bedroom 3.5 bath-cabin is located in Gatlinburg’s Mountain Shadows Resort. The community offers amenities including a community playground, picnic, and outdoor pool, and enjoys quick access back to Gatlinburg’s attractions and Rocky Top Sports World.
The main floor king master has an attached bath with jacuzzi tub and outside access to the covered porch with hot tub. Downstairs, a second king master suite has an attached bath with jacuzzi tub for 2! With an additional queen bedroom with LCD tv, and sofa sleeper, Mountain Top View has room for up to 8 guests to spread out on 2 levels of luxury mountain living.
Vaulted rooms, large windows, and a gourmet kitchen will make you never want to leave the cabin. Shoot pool, soak in the hot tub, grill out and dine in.
Starry Starry Night
Located in the Golf View resort, immediately adjacent to the Golf Course, and right in the heart of Pigeon Forge – STARRY STARRY NIGHT is a duplex log cabin close to The Island, The Cal Ripken Experience, Dollywood, The LeConte Convention Center, and all the shopping, dining, shows and attractions.
Enter from the covered porch into a vaulted living room with stone / gas fireplace, and real log construction. Two master bedrooms each have its own in-room jacuzzi tubs, and attached bathrooms. The downstairs queen suite can almost function as its own unit, and includes a kitchenette and an additional living area.
This cabin is perfect for extended families or two couples traveling together. Don’t forget the swimsuits either. The home has its own private hot tub, and community indoor and outdoor pools.
Luxury/Luxury-Plus
The Bear’s House (luxury)
THE BEAR’S HOUSE is an incredible 4-bedroom 4.5-bath Pigeon Forge log cabin that sleeps 10 in luxury. Conveniently located just behind Dollywood and close to the Cal Ripken Experience in the Hidden Springs Resort – the resort boasts a great location, gated entrance, and indoor pool.
Incredible views back to Pigeon Forge can be enjoyed from the full length back decks, inside the home, and from the outdoor screened living area. Put a quarter in the viewing scopes to see as far as your eyes will let you.
Four king bedrooms and 3 levels of luxury mountain living provide guests plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the cabin. Two living areas, a game room with arcade and pool table, and a custom-home theater make staying home a joy. Eat-in with a full kitchen and grill, or take the short drive back to town and dine-out at your favorite restaurant.
The Pool Palace
Dive into vacation in this spacious Luxury Plus cabin. THE POOL PALACE cabin has room for everyone in the group to spread out and relax. Enter the open concept living area with soaring ceilings, high windows and a stone fireplace.
Cooking for a crowd is easy in a fully equipped, modern kitchen. Downstairs, the family fun awaits – press play on your favorite film on the Smart TV in the theater room. Grab your swimsuit, splash around in the indoor pool for year-round fun.
When you’re ready to relax, head out to the deck and take in the wooded views from the hot tub while you soak your worries away. Up in the loft, compete for the title of cabin champion at the pool table before you turn in for a restful night’s sleep. Located in a gated community only a few short miles from the Parkway, there are no mountain roads to drive!
Smoky Mountain Tree House
Feel like a kid again at the SMOKY MOUNTAIN TREEHOUSE. No ordinary backyard clubhouse, this is the treehouse of your dreams.
Smoky Mountain Treehouse includes every luxury amenity to make your mountain vacation a huge success. Located half way between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, the treehouse is convenient to all the shopping, dining, shows, and attractions in town. Accessed without any steep mountain roads, this unique property is nestled on a wooded 1.5-acre lot with paved, level parking.
Inside, a heart-shaped tub for 2, king log bed, private outdoor hot tub, and stone / gas fireplace make this the ultimate romance cabin. A lofted queen bed, and queen sleeper sofa make the cabin family friendly too.
Paws on the Porch
Wipe your PAWS ON THE PORCH and stay in this newly built Gatlinburg cabin in Mountain Shadows Resort. It’s a comfortable retreat for families and couples alike.
It’s a short walk to pool, swings, horseshoes, and picnic grove. There are NO super scary roads to traverse. Located near a “secret local” GSMNP entrance with a waterfall trail. Arts & Crafts Community, Rocky Top Sports Complex and a free parking Trolley lot all less than 1 mile away.
A vaulted, open concept living area with stone gas fireplace, granite counters, stainless appliances, 65″ 4K UHD TV, with a theater-style loveseat and a sofa bed. High speed internet and movie channels available. 2 large ensuite bedrooms each with 55″ TV, modern baths and barn doors. Private master with king bed; 2nd room has a queen bed and custom-built bunks. Arcade, foosball, cornhole games available.
Flying with Eagles
Luxury abounds at FLYING WITH EAGLES. This 3-bedroom cabin greets guests with majestic views of Mt. LeConte through the living room floor to ceiling windows that open to the spacious dining room and kitchen.
With an open-floor plan, enjoy time together on the main floor that opens to a private balcony as well as the master suite equipped with jacuzzi tub and stand -alone shower.
Walk down the unique custom spiral staircase to reach the lower level where you will find 2 more bedrooms and a large second family area for movie nights, pool playing or your favorite card game. The lower level leads to the second balcony and a private hot tub to relax and enjoy the mountains view.
Flying with Eagles is located in a gated community with wide paved roads, swimming pool access, hiking trails with a waterfall, outdoor pavilion with grills, playground, horseshoes, volleyball court, chapel, and fishing pond.
Mt. LeConte
Value
Ain’t Misbehaven’
Ain’t Misbehaven is located right beside the pool and gazebo area. This charming one-bedroom lofted chalet is truly elegant. All rooms are oversized offering plenty of room in each area.
A perfect place for a getaway or family outings. The area has a large pool. AIN’T MISBEHAVEN’ offers peace and tranquility not only inside your chalet but outside as well. Take a whole day, just to read a book, or relax in your hot tub and enjoy the mountain breeze and wooded surroundings.
Dolly’s Adorable River Cottage
Enjoy the peaceful water from the gently sloping yard or from the rocking chairs on the porch. Relax and unwind from the refreshing sounds of the small water falls downstream.
Then when you’re ready, the fun and excitement of Pigeon Forge is only 10 minutes away with no mountain roads, and Gatlinburg also is only a short drive.
DOLLY’S ADORABLE RIVER COTTAGE sleeps 2-8 comfortably with queens, king size and 2 single beds. and There’s “beach swimming ” downriver with the sand bar at the river’s edge with a shallow spot for all. Bring your fishing poles for the 2 fishing holes. Smoky Mountain National Park stocks the river each Wednesday. Entering the river on the gentle sloping bank in front of the Cottage the “beach type” yard is good for small kids. Kids will love to skip rocks and climb the huge boulders downstream together. The large lawn next to the river has a picnic table and chairs and is a great place for family picnics or a small wedding.
Little Moon
This LITTLE MOON shines brightly on the Pigeon Forge horizon. Located less than 2 miles from the center of Pigeon Forge, this oversized one-bedroom, 1.5 -bath log cabin is hidden away in the Eagles Ridge Resort. Close to all the major attractions including Dollywood, The Island, The Cal Ripken Experience and Dixie Stampede, Little Moon is a perfect home base for your Pigeon Forge adventures.
The Island
Enter from level parking, across the covered porch, and into the spacious living room with stone / gas fireplace, LED tv and sleeper sofa. A fully equipped kitchen with dining area for 4 adjoins an outdoor grilling area. Upstairs a huge master suite includes a king bed, Jacuzzi for 2, an LED tv, a 2nd stone fireplace, private balcony, and secret screened hot tub deck. The attached bath includes a make-up area fit for a queen and a corner shower.
Owl Be Back
Perched near Rocky Top Sports Complex and the Arts and Crafts Community is OWL BE BACK. This charming cabin has sleeping space for 6 without having to drive any winding mountain roads.
The covered porch by the crackling stone gas fireplace is he perfect place to relax after a fun day spent in nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park. There’s a community pool just down the street for cooling off on hot summer day and after long, beautiful hikes.
Venture out to the great outdoors on the covered back deck to take in the beauty of the nearby woods from the rocking chairs or the steaming hot tub. When the day winds down, drift right off to sleep when you sink into the memory foam mattresses in both the bedrooms. The main floor queen bedroom also offers a jacuzzi tub for the ultimate in relaxation.
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