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Mama Bear's Moonshine Ridge offers a comfortable retreat in the heart of Gatlinburg's Arts and Crafts district. Unwind with a soak in the enormous hot tub, compete on the multicade console, or relax on the uncovered deck while grilling up a meal.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6108 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

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

Moonshine Ridge- 5.5 Miles to Smokies!

Immerse yourself in the action at this suburban-esque Gatlinburg getaway! Located in the Arts and Crafts district in between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, you're close enough to all the attractions but tucked away from the bustle of the town. You're an 11 minute drive to Downtown Gatlinburg, a 5 minute drive to Roaring Fork Motor Trail, a 5 minute drive to Rocky Top Sports World, 25 minutes to Dollywood, and a 12 minute walk to the Arts and Crafts trolley stop.

Your stay at Mama Bear's Moonshine Ridge is bound to be a comfortable one with 2 king beds, a brand new sleeper sofa, and an enormous hot tub! Each bedroom features a king bed with its own private bathroom. The tub is a soaking tub, NOT a jacuzzi. Compete with each other on the multicade console! The brand new, 14,000 BTU air conditioner is big enough to keep you and your family cool during the summer months. Relax and grill up a tasty meal on the deck while you soak in the sun on the uncovered deck. This cabin gets plenty of light upstairs, where the living room and kitchen are located. The TV features Hulu for your own enjoyment.

There is 1 security camera recording the front door and driveway.

Signed rental agreement and $200 security deposit are required for this stay.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Hulu
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Theme park nearby

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Unit size: 1,160 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Rental agreement must be signed for the reservation to be complete and confirmed.
A security deposit hold of $200-$250 is required prior to arrival & will be released within 7 days of check out once the cabin passes the inspection.

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Located in Gatlinburg, this chalet is near theme parks. SkyPark and Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Anakeesta. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park are not to be missed. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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What's nearby

  • Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Anakeesta - 11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • SkyPark - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Gatlinburg Convention Center - 13 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Three Jimmy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Flapjack's Pancake Cabin - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Little House of Pancakes - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Alamo Steakhouse - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Moonshine Ridge- 5.5 Miles to Smokies! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Moonshine Ridge- 5.5 Miles to Smokies!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Moonshine Ridge- 5.5 Miles to Smokies!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Moonshine Ridge- 5.5 Miles to Smokies! located?

Situated in Gatlinburg, this chalet is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Rocky Top Sports World and within 3 mi (5 km) of Mills Park and Chapel at Honeymoon Hills. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Moonshine Ridge- 5.5 Miles to Smokies! Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

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

Wonderful stay

The cabin was amazing! Will be definitely back.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

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

Short getaway

This cabin was perfect for our short getaway. It’s relatively close to everything in and around town which made travel a breeze. Nice amenities and clean. Would definitely consider staying there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Our Gatlinburg week vacation

The property was very clean and well supplied. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were clean. Karen, the manager, was available when I called and very helpful in answering my questions. Overall, it is a great place to stay when visiting Gatlinburg.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

cherie w.

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

Cute cozy cabin

Great cute and cozy cabin. Everything was perfect and easy to check in. House was spacious and well taken care of. Hot tub was an added bonus. Master bathroom also had a big jacuzzi tub. Quick and easy commute to all attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

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

Great place!

Convenient to everything! But off the terrible Gatlinburg tourist trap, grocery store very close. Dog park a 4 minute drive. Not much place to walk dog in cabin neighborhood. Clean, queen beds comfy, hot tub
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam C.

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

Clean, Quiet, In the Woods But Close to Gatlinburg

Our cabin was clean and had everything that we needed. Kitchen well stocked, easy-to-use fireplace. It was just a few minutes to get into Gatlinburg. Our only issue was the two sets of stairs, one inside, one out. The balcony on the second floor was a nice place to sit, but it would be nice to have a couple of small chairs out front as well. Thanks for a nice visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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8/10 Good

Dave W.

Very clean and great location

This cabin was very clean and it is located just off of the artist loop close to everything. I would say this is a 5 star cabin for most age groups. Great Wifi, nice TV, good HVAC. Only drawbacks are focused on older occupants, which I am. There are no chairs in the bedrooms and the beds are very high. The stairs to the upstairs kitchen and living room are quite steep and shallow, not the best for old folks. One of the bedrooms has no hanging space and the other has no dresser. King beds pretty much fill the small bedrooms. The bathrooms are fine for all ages although the sink was something you would find in a small RV. The management was great, and the furniture was in great shape and comfortable. There is a vintage game console table with many of the old classics. Parking was fine for two vehicles.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L., Kansas City, mo

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

Super Clean and great location

The house was super clean and in a perfect location. Very close to restaurants, grocery and entrance to the National Park. Very comfy beds. The hot tub was perfect for the cold nights (and we appreciate that they change the water between guests). Just a few "head's up". I didn't deduct any stars but I think it's fair to bring up in case these may be deal breakers for others: * There are several stairs to get to the entrance of the house, then another set of steep stairs to get up to the main living area of kitchen/living room. This wasn't an issue for us but if we were bringing any older family members, this would have been an issue. * The bedrooms are on the lower level. If anyone is on the upper level, you can hear EVERY footstep in the bedrooms. This was an issue as my husband is a very early riser and caused the rest of the house to be as well. * You cannot access the yard without climbing over an approx 2.5 ft retaining wall, and I'm not sure they intend for you to do that. So if you brought your dog(s), you'll have to walk down the street to a small patch of grass located by the dumpster. There is a dog park approx 2 miles from the house that was very convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy G.

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

Overall a good place to stay

Like all reviews, there are good and bad points to the story, so I'll try to cover both. First, the owner or manager was very responsive to text. Although our problem wasn't solved, she did try. The problem was related to the TV so it really wasn't a big deal to us. We could not figuure out how to get live TV/cable channels. The upstairs TV could get Netflix and Hulu. The downstairs wouldn't get anything at first. My husband set up the wifi connection and we had to use our personal Amazon login to watch anything. Not really a big deal since we watched mostly at night, but it's information you should know. The location has a Gatlinburg address, but time-wise, it was really in the middle of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge so that was a plus. The house has an unique design that I've never seen before. (2 bed/baths on the bottom when walk in the door & kitchen/living room upstairs) I think it would be best suited to young familys with no children or children that are young but old enough to respect stairs. The stairs were a con for me because I have a defective foot, but if you don't have a problem with stairs it should be fine for you. The only other serious bad point is the shower in one of the bedrooms. I think it would have been better to skip the garden tub and make the shower bigger. There is barely room to stand. It would be interesting to me to take a poll and see who actually uses garden tubs on vacation. Especially when there is a hot tub outside, I think it would be a waste of money. But that's just my opinion. I ended up sharing the shower in the other bedroom with our daughters. A larger mirror & sink with a counter top would have been better in the bathroom, but we made do with it. The cabin was well stocked with supplies: dishwasher cubes, soap, laundry soap, and even shampoo/condition & body wash in the shower dispensers. They won't be your favorite brands, but we used some of them anyway. Two things on the kitchens. For the life of me, I could not find any potholders and had to use the dishtowels when we used the oven. I did not like the coffeemaker. The basket for the grounds was very difficult to remove and put back on, and I think the burner isn't hot enough. I always had to heat mine in the microvave after pouring it in the cup. Generally, the cabin was neat and organized but it was due for a good spring cleaning. Mostly dust on the walls & steps to the hot tub.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Connor H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

K

Decent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi P., Pendleton

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

Cute Spot

Cute cabin with a perfect hot tub and TWO master suits! Karen is an awesome host who responds quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina A.

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

Perfect location!

Can't say enough! Owner was super responsive to questions. Cabin was only 15 min from Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge! Less than 10 minutes from Grocery stores! Instacart delivers in case you just don't want to shop. Easily slept all 5 of us. Instructions on any appliances that weren't super intuitive. The fireplace made quick work of chasing off any morning chill upstairs. I'm already trying to convince my kids we need to come back!
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa M.

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

Smokies

The house was in a quiet neighborhood. When you walk in there are rooms to the left and right and stairs in front. The kitchen and living room are upstairs. The kitchen did not have a lot of extras. Bring a corkscrew and coffee filers. The bed was really comfy but first night was cold I did find a blanket in a drawer which really helped. Overall a nice place. Not a lot of parking if you have more than one car.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Maddie R.

Perfect secluded cabin for a weekend getaway!

My friend and I had a wonderful stay at the moonshine ridge property! The cabin was super cute and clean and was exactly as pictured. Karen was extremely responsive and available to answer any of our questions or help us within minutes. The neighborhood was very quiet and secluded which was exactly what we wanted for a weekend getaway! And even better that I was able to being my pup along for the trip. Would definitely stay here again in the future! Thanks for a great weekend, Karen!
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

Perfect Location

We had the best time in Gatlinburg. Moonshine Ridge is in the perfect location. It was close to downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, yet you felt like you were in the country. There was plenty of space for all of us and having 2 showers was nice after coming back from hiking, zip lining, or white water rafting in the July heat. The absolute best part was we could bring our yorkiepoo with us. We will definitely be booking Moonshine Ridge again.
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10/10 Excellent

Laccie A.

Great cabin in the arts and crafts district!

Miss Karen was a sweet amazing host who took care of us in a dire situation! The cabin was adorable and fit our needs perfectly!
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8/10 Good

Tiaira H.

Stay in Gatlinburg, TN

The cabin in reality looked just like the website but the front door should be replaced. I shouldn't have to push the door hard just ro be able to lock it. Also, the coffee pot was nasty. We had a great stay though! The neighborhood was quiet and just as described. I intend to book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Beautiful cozy cabin style home in a wonderful location!

Moonshine ridge was even more than I expected, it was so cute and had all the commodities of being at home! Just 10 minutes from Gatlinburg and less than 20 minutes to Smoky Mountain NP, it was the perfect location for everything we wanted to do. We got to enjoy a soak the hot tub at night, the bedrooms are spacious and comfortable, even my dog felt at home!

8/10 Good

Nancy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay in the Mts.

We certainly enjoyed our stay and would return. There needs to be a photo of the entrance stairs to the top floor. Very steep and not appropriate for non-stairclimbers. Wish we had seen a photo. Parking became a problem and difficult to find other parking in the area. A bit of a danger in the kitchen when the heavy curtain rod fell from their connector. Karen was very helpful on issues and we enjoyed the vrbo and the community.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sheila B.

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

To high a price for this cabin. It was dirty and smell. The cabin looks like it need alot of repair.

Not clean, will not stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

William B.

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

Cozy little place

Cozy little place, nice amenities, off the beaten path, but close enough to be everywhere with a little bit of a trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Vacation for 4!

The cabin is beautiful and cozy! We loved the hot tub. The location was very convenient. We had a great time and would love to come back soon! Than you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Lynda M.

GREAT PLACE

The place is hidden in nature.. very beautiful scenery a short walk from eateries and shops!! The drive to the strip is close!! The decor was amazing everything about the stay was perfect.. the water pressure is weak other than that all was well!! I will be staying here again!
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10/10 Excellent

Luis S.

Outstanding!!

Everything was great, clean,cozy and fun. Great location close to the attractions and restaurants as well as the crafts mile. The owner (Karen) was very responsive and helpful with everything. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Tina R.

Last minute road trip from Michigan

First I have to say the host, Karen, was so easy to work with. Very accommodating and proactive when we reached out! The cabin is in a perfect location, it’s tucked in a little cozy neighborhood that was very quiet but close enough to town to explore all the fun things they have to offer. The cabin was perfect for our family with two bedrooms right when you walk in, spacious and each having its own bathroom and shower. We used the washer after a day of rafting which was convenient! Upstairs we spent a lot of time either in the kitchen, or hanging out in the living room playing the multi arcade game or board games. The deck was smaller but perfect for us to BBQ and relax in the hot tub after a long day exploring. Would definitely consider renting again, it was perfect for a weekend get away.