Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee

Once Upon a Time

Hot tub! Pool table! Ideal for a couple's getaway.

With the mountains at your feet and all of the comforts of home, the Once Upon a Time cabin is the perfect retreat home for your special getaway.

The beauty of a vacation in the Smokies can only be enhanced by its remote location and solitude! Therefore, please be advised that the WIFI in this area is unstable. Downloading, streaming, and/or video conferencing may not be available.

Once Upon a Time enters on the second level of the cabin. The bedroom offers a king-sized log bed with a canopy of sheers draped around the top, a TV with cable service, and a Jacuzzi tub. The living area has windows in the eve of the house giving an open and airy feel to the cabin.

The living area boasts a brick gas fireplace with a rough log mantel adding to the cabins rustic flavor. A TV is mounted above the fireplace for easy viewing from the sofa.

When you book your stay at this cabin, you receive free admission to popular Smoky Mountain attractions with Xplorie. This program entitles our guests to one free adult admission ticket, per night stay, to attractions like Ripley’s Aquarium, WonderWorks, Rowdy Bear Coaster, and more.

The lower level offers an additional bedroom with a queen-sized bed that has an old-time door as the headboard. This bedroom also has its own TV. A second full bathroom is located on this floor. You'll also find a washer and dryer tucked away in a closet just off the kitchen.

The covered back deck provides an ideal place to take in the beautiful wooded views. A charcoal grill and hot tub are also located here for your convenience. The fully equipped kitchen has rustic barn door cabinets and old window frame adds some country charm.

Head out to the back deck where you can soak in the hot tub or settle into one of the rocking chairs on a crisp evening to enjoy the sounds of the mountains. With the mountains at your feet and all of the comforts of home, the Once Upon a Time cabin is the perfect retreat home for your special getaway.

As our gift to you for booking with us, we will offer free admission to select Smoky Mountain attractions. Called the Xplorie Program, our guests will receive one free adult admission ticket, per night stay, to attractions like the Ripley’s Aquarium, WonderWorks Museum, the Smoky Mountain Opry and a host of other amazing experiences.

Please note that guests must be at least 21 years of age to rent this property.

Reviews

46 Reviews
4.85 out of 546 Reviews
5.0
CandiceJune 2023
4.0
ShereeMay 2023
5.0
We loved our stay. Beautiful cabin, beautiful scenery. I would recommend you to family and friends and I would book again.
BoardApril 2023
5.0
This was the perfect family getaway, close to town but still far enough away for peace and quiet. While it is towards the bottom of the mountain we still had beautiful views and enjoyed the stay. We would definitely book this cabin again!
Airbnb guestDecember 2022
5.0
We had an amazing stay here. Plenty of amenities, clean, private and the customer service was impeccable. We enjoyed ourselves and thank you for the space heater in the closet it helps!
Airbnb guestDecember 2022
4.0
Had a great time
Airbnb guestNovember 2022
5.0
Great stay
Airbnb guestSeptember 2022
5.0
Once Upon a Time was very clean and comfortable. Instructions and details were very clear. It put me at ease to know that I could just send a text to Geoff with any question and he would get back to me in minutes.
PattyJuly 2022
5.0
Clean and well decorated will visit again
Airbnb guestJuly 2022
5.0
It was a nice stay. I love how secluded it was. There were plenty of commodities.
Airbnb guestJuly 2022
4.0
Nice place. Enjoyed our stay very much!
KristenJune 2022
5.0
We were unhappy with a cabin from VRBO so we went looking for something nicer. Jeff was working the front desk and was more than helpful. We were get happy with out cabin as it was just as advertised. Class act !
JamesJune 2022
5.0
Perfect for a quiet getaway
Airbnb guestMarch 2022
5.0
I appreciated the communication throughout our stay. When we needed assistance, you sent someone right away. The check in and out was smooth and help was always there. Thanks
BarbaraJanuary 2022
5.0
Cabin is beautiful. Very secluded location. Needs some updates to justify the cost to rent. Definitely bring extra blankets, toiletries, cleaner and paper towels. If you stay during Christmas either decorate yourself or hire it done . Our experience with having them decorate was less than stellar. Decorations looked like they came from goodwill. I just don't understand why these places use junk furniture and decorations. My cost per night after fees was $339. I expect nice furnishings that function. The pool table has a pocket that's torn so the balls just hit the floor. Hopefully the owners will take note and update these issues.
Airbnb guestDecember 2021
5.0
There was an issue with our initial cabin and the fine folks at Natural Retreats did not hesitate to move us to another cabin and make sure we were taken care of. Great customer service and response!
Airbnb guestDecember 2021
5.0
LatriceDecember 2021
5.0
Everything was organized and handled very smoothly
TerryNovember 2021
5.0
LindiNovember 2021
5.0
TylerOctober 2021
5.0
Loved the cabin it was in a great location ut was very peaceful during the day and night
KevinJuly 2021
5.0
JenniferJuly 2021
5.0
AllisonJuly 2021
5.0
MelindaJune 2021
5.0
GinaJune 2021
4.0
Dryer was broken, porch chairs were also broken but besides that it was a great stay in a great location
AmbrosiaMay 2021
5.0
Everything was very nice and the cabin was beautiful. The location wasn’t too bad. I will say it was a little hard to find the road at night. But other then that the stay was everything we could ask for.
LISAMarch 2021
5.0
MyalaFebruary 2021
5.0
CameronDecember 2020
5.0
MistyDecember 2020
5.0
ChristinaNovember 2020
5.0
BreannaAugust 2020
5.0
CourtneyJuly 2020
5.0
Serene, beautiful view, very nice cabin, hot tub, everything was easy and accessible to the city!
CassidyJune 2020
5.0
Nice place
WilliamJune 2020
5.0
DavidJune 2020
5.0

Perfect quiet getaway

We visited this cabin over Thanksgiving. It is a great choice, close to town but far enough to have quiet time. Clean, well kept, plenty of linens. Plenty of space for our family of 5.
KristynNovember 2018
5.0

Perfect hideaway

I visited this site in September on our honeymoon. It was absolutely perfect! The only thing I'd suggest would be to put a thin screen on the back porch. Due to time of year and bugs there was a lot amd we couldn't use the hot tub or porch at night. But using it in the morning was nice with the steam from tub and fog coming off the mountains. I still wouldn't trade it for anything. Absolutely amazing. Had a hard time leaving this peace of heaven!
Jen80September 2018
4.0
E T frankAugust 2018
5.0

A lovely retreat!

We visited this home labor day weekend 2017 and loved it! As an academic, it was very refreshing to disconnect since the reception isn't great here and there is no wifi. It allowed me to check out of student emails for the weekend! The view is quite wooded and private and beautiful, but there certainly aren't mountain views. The location is very convenient for travel to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. I would highly recommend this home!
Overworked academicSeptember 2017
4.0

Very

Wifi would greatly help - there are certain Mobile providers with absolutely no network coverage in this cottage, do wifi is a must
Maddy MargAugust 2017
5.0

Amazing stay!

I brought my children here on their first vacation and it was absolutely beautiful. Very clean and well kept. Secluded away for perfect privacy but so close to all of the main attractions in town. Absolutely would recommend to anyone looking for a gorgeous get away!
Kay1July 2017
4.0

My spring break

It is very nice cabin. when we arrived, everything was prepared and clean. Also, it has nice view. One thing that I'd be improved is to add the Internet because also yhe signal of the cell phone for both (AT&T and t-mobile) is not available.
AbduApril 2017
5.0

Amazing

We just stayed in Bearskin Romance for the third time! We love the location and privacy this cabin provides. We cooked a few meals in the cabin and the kitchen had everything we needed to do that. The hot tub was our favorite feature as we started most of our days there and ended our same in the same place. Highly recommend this cabin!!!
KortCamMarch 2017
5.0

Love it!

Perfect for our honeymoon! Spacious, beautiful, & perfectly intimate!
Shana1588October 2016
5.0

Awesome cabin, great price and location!

My family and I had a fantastic stay in this cabin! We loved the convenient location of the cabin, and it exceeded our expectations.
Anicolehall10August 2016
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