Home in Sevierville, TN

Escape to the Water Bear, a luxurious 4-bedroom cabin with a private indoor pool and modern amenities, located just 5.8 miles from Pigeon Forge Parkway. Water Bear sleeps 12 people in beds (max occupancy 12 includes children/infants) Welcome to Water Bear — your ultimate weekend escape in the Smokies. This luxury cabin blends family fun with resort-style relaxation: swim year-round in the private indoor pool, enjoy movie marathons in the theater room, or challenge each other in the game loft. Nestled minutes from Pigeon Forge attractions, it’s the perfect retreat for families, couples, or groups craving a mountain getaway filled with comfort, adventure, and unforgettable memories. You are 6.3 miles from the Island, 10 miles from Dollywood, and 7.8 miles from the Ripken Experience. Great location in a quiet neighborhood and easy drive to the strip! Please click the heart in the upper right hand corner of the listing because this will help you find it again and share it with other people! Why Choose Water Bear? ❇️ Water Bear sleeps max 12 people (includes children/infants) in beds—no sofa beds! ❇️ 4 private bedrooms each with en suite bathrooms and Roku TVs (3 King beds, and 1 Queen over Queen bunk bed) ❇️ Fully equipped kitchen for all your cooking/baking needs. High chair provided. ❇️ Game room with arcade with many retro games, air hockey foosball table, and Roku TV, Day bed with trundle (2 twin beds) ❇️ Theater room with 75" Roku TV and high speed Comcast WiFi ❇️ Private indoor pool (10 x 20 ft) warmed to 82° (locked keypad entry), outdoor hot tub and ship playhouse ❇️ Covered Deck with outdoor wood fireplace with lounge seating on the deck to enjoy the outdoors ❇️ Paved, level parking for 4 vehicles right outside the front door. The property is mostly flat but does not have a lawn. ❇️ 100% paved 2-lane roads to Pigeon Forge ❇️ Easy access to the Parkway/ Gatlinburg/The Great Smoky Mountains ❇️ Strictly NO PET PROPERTY due to owner allergies. • Prime Location Tucked into serene woods yet just minutes from Pigeon Forge’s top attractions—Dollywood, hiking trails, and local dining—WaterBear strikes the perfect balance between adventure and tranquility. Only 10.4 miles from Dollywood, 6.3 miles from The Island, and 7.8 miles from the Ripken Experience. It is 7 miles from LeConte Center, Pigeon Forge Main Floor :: Bedroom #1: King Bed | Bedroom #2: Queen over Queen Bunk Bed Second Floor :: Bedroom #3: King Bed & electric fireplace | Bedroom #4: King Bed & electric fireplace |Game Room: Twin Daybed with Trundle A generous, well-equipped modern kitchen is open to the living room for interaction while whipping up your favorite dish and entertaining. We can even refer you to a chef who can cater your meals! Relax in the hot tub or enjoy the indoor 10 x 20 warmed pool (pool temp 82˚F). Pool has a dedicated bathroom! Fire up the charcoal grill right off the porch for nightly barbecues. Kids will love the ship playhouse. The deck wood fireplace area is perfect for relaxing and conversation. There’s even an outdoor Roku TV. Kids and adults alike will love the vaulted-ceiling game room. Honestly, it's hard to get them down from there. You'll have a blast with the large air hockey table, foosball table, an arcade with dozens of classic games, and Roku TV. If you need to wind down and need a place to take a break, you can kick back and watch your favorite movies in the dedicated theater with 75” Roku TV. High-speed Comcast WiFi and 8 Roku TVs for seamless streaming (BYO passwords). Paved, level parking right outside the front door can easily accommodate 4 cars and could also hold a motorcycle trailer or similar. The property is mostly flat but does not have a lawn. Guest access * Three days prior to arrival, you’ll be sent the check-in details. * You will have the entire cabin to yourselves. * Self checkin-in by keypad entry. - A complimentary starter pack pack of dish soap, dish tabs, bar soaps, shampoo, laundry detergent, trash bags, and paper products provided (toilet paper, paper towels) is provided. Nearby stores offer everything you need for an extended escape. Linens, towels, and pool towels are provided. POOL & MAINTENANCE: To keep our private indoor pool guest-ready, a maintenance fee is included in your booking and covers a twice a week pool service. No need for guests to be present. Water Bear is directly managed. Responsive, attentive, and committed to your comfort—we genuinely care about your vacation being a memorable one. See our reviews for our commitment to quality and excellent customer service. - This property features exterior cameras. These devices may be recording audio and video 24/7. They do not face into living areas, pool or hot tub. In order to rent this property: Person with the platform account is the “Booking Guest.” • Booking Guest must be 25 or older and submit government-issued ID to confirm age within 24 hours of making reservation (obscure your ID#) • Booking Guest must sign and return the Cancellation Policy & Rental Agreement within 24 hours of making reservation • Booking Guest must stay at the property for the entire reservation dates (booking for others is not allowed) • Credit card must be in Booking Guest's name In other words, ALL these must be in the SAME NAME. (Example: IF it is your account, you CANNOT use your mother-in-law/husband/sister/cat's credit card. Security Hold: A $500 pre-authorization is required to maintain the quality of our luxe cabin. It is released promptly after a damage-free stay. The roads and driveway are 100% paved with easy access to the house. Guests rave about how close the cabin is to town but still feels in the country. Come and enjoy the solitude! **Nature & Weather:** This is a mountain home. You may encounter wildlife and insects; please do not feed the bears! Winter travelers should have AWD/4WD or chains, as refunds are not provided for weather-related travel issues. Check-Out Instructions: Check-out time is by10:00 a.m. Cleaners often arrive close to 10am due to their busy schedule. Leave beds unmade and remove all food items. Load and start the dishwasher, and ensure that sinks are empty. Dispose of trash in the provided bear-proof containers outside. Close and lock all windows and doors. Clean the grill after use. Experience the magic of the Great Smoky Mountains at Water Bear. Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway! Service Animal Policy: In accordance with ADA and FHA regulations, we have the following Rules for our guests with Assistance Animals. This ensures that both your stay, and that of our guests after you will be enjoyable and relaxing. If you have any questions, please ask! •Your Assistance Animal should not be left unattended at any time. They must go with you when you leave the property. •Your Assistance Animal should have a collar, harness, or microchip with identifying owner information attached should it become lost. •Please provide an advance copy of your Assistance Animal's rabies vaccine (current thru your stay). Current rabies vaccines are required on all pets by the state of Tennessee. •Your Assistance Animal must be on a leash at all times, or under control of verbal or sight commands that they follow at all times. •Your Assistance Animal must be housebroken, non-aggressive, not destructive, and not display repeated, unprovoked barking. •We can ask you to remove your Assistance Animal and/or leave for excessive barking, aggressive or damaging behavior or obvious lack of sanitation. •Puppies and Service Dogs in-training are not recognized under the ADA. We regret we are unable to accomodate those. •Your service animal must use the bathroom outside. Indoor piddle pads are not allowed. •Please clean up waste in the yard immediately and dispose of the bags properly. We do not provide them, please come prepared. •Please keep your Assistance Animal off the furniture and counters. •You are responsible at all times for your Assistance Animal's behavior. While we reasonably expect that your specialty Assistance Animal is well-trained, should any damage occur, you are responsible for the cost of any additional cleaning, repairs or replacements as a result. Note: We fully support our guests who legitimately need assistance animals. Please be aware that fradulent misrepresentation of a pet as a Service Animal IS a federal crime under the ADA, as well as under various state and municipal statutes throughout the US, punishable by civil penalties, including fines and jail time.