The Explorer - Gatlinburg

6 Chair Theater Room with Pool Table - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
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Hot tub for four - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
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Bean bag game corn hole game boards - for outdoor fun with family while enjoying grilling on the deck - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
Main Level Bed Room with King Bed, side tables, bed lights and luggage rack. - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
Main Level Bed Room with ensuite bathroom - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
Main Level Bedroom with Smart TV bed lights pillows - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
Bathroom with 2 vanities, towels, hand soap - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
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Upper Floor Bed Room with SmartTv - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
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Washer, Dryer and Iron Box - The Explorer - Gatlinburg
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The Explorer - Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg Cabin in Smoky Mountains w Theater Hot Tub Arcade games Commu pool
12 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · Cabin · Entire place · 2525 Sqft
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32 reviews
Ram
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Our cabin "The Explorer" is a three-story cabin nestled cozily in the woods of the Smoky Mountains. It is located in the Mountain Shadows Resort close to Gatlinburg downtown, privately located within a quiet resort community. Our cabin, The Explorer is within 3 miles from Gatlinburg downtown and 10 mi from Pigeon Forge.

Why our cabin?
1. Built in 2022
1. Outdoor community pools (May 1 - Oct 1)
2. Host - A host who takes pride in providing the best experience to the guests
3. Location - Within .3mi from the Parkway East (Gatlinburg)
4. Close to major activities - 3mi from Gatlinburg downtown, Space Needle, Ober Mountain, Anakeesta
5. Grocery Food City and Liquor store - 1mile
6. Pigeon Forge, Dollywood - 8miles
7. High Speed Fiber optic cable internet (not the cell phone powered internet available in mountains)
8. Natural gas pipeline for the outdoor grill (no need of propane cylinder)

With a large deck, it is the perfect place to relax and soak in the sights and sounds of the Smoky Mountains.
Well maintained by our resort/HOA in the winter so you should be able to access the cabin.

This cabin's interior feels cozy and inviting – a place where you can kick your feet up and relax in front of the fireplace after a long day of activities in the Smokies. Furnished with arcade games, a 6 seater theater room, and a pool table, this is the perfect place to wind down after a day of activities in the mountains.

When you're ready to finally hit the hay, the cabin's three bedrooms are beautifully decorated to create a soothing atmosphere and stocked with luxurious amenities to complement your stay.

Why Choose our cabin?
1, Attentive host who takes pride in providing the best experience to the guests
2. Very close to Parkway East(Gatlinburg) within .3miles from the Parkway
3. Close to Gatlinburg downtown and all attractions like Space Needle, Ober Mountain, Anakasta
4. Close to Grocery Store Food City, fast food like Subway, McDonalds and Liquor Shop
5. Located within 8 miles of Pigeon Forge with a scenic drive

Below are the amenities at our cabin:

★ LIVING ROOM ★

It immediately feels like home, with the lively fireplace, a comfy sofa, a coffee table for drinks and snacks, and a smart TV for movie nights.

✔ Comfortable Sofa with Pillows

✔ Smart TV

✔ Indoor Fireplace

✔ Coffee Table

✔ Reading Lights

★ KITCHEN & DINING ★

The kitchen is fully stocked with state-of-the-art cooking appliances that make it suitable for preparing any meal, whether a simple breakfast, quick snack or a three-course gourmet dinner. Spacious countertops provide plenty of room for you to work your culinary magic.

✔ Microwave

✔ Stove

✔ Oven

✔ Refrigerator/Freezer

✔ Dishwasher

✔ Sink - Hot & Cold Water

✔ Glasses

✔ Silverware

✔ Pots & Pans

Serve your delicious homemade meals at the lovely dining table next to the kitchen.

✔ Dining Table with Seating for 6

✔ Outdoor Seating for 6

✔ Bar Stool Seating for 4

★ SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS – BEDROOMS ★

Rest and relax in one of the three bedrooms

♛ Bedroom One

✔ King-Size Bed with Pillows, Linens, and Sheets

✔ Smart TV

✔ Closet with Hangers and Shelves

✔ Nightstands with Reading Light

✔ Dresser with Spacious Drawers

✔ En-Suite Bath with Double Sinks

♛ Bedroom Two

✔ King-Size Bed with Pillows, Linens, and Sheets

✔ Smart TV

✔ Nightstands with Reading Light

✔ En-Suite Bath with Double Sinks

♛ Bedroom Three

✔ King-Size Bed with Pillows, Linens, and Sheets

✔ Smart TV

✔ Nightstands with Reading Light

✔ En-Suite Bath with Double Sinks

♛ Loft Area

✔ Bunk Bed with Pillows, Linens, and Sheets

✔ Arcade Games with Stools

✔ Nightstands with Reading Light

♛ Living Area

✔ Day bed and a Trundle bed with Pillows, Linens, and Sheets


★ BATHROOMS ★

The charming cabin features three full relaxing bathrooms with essential toiletries and clean towels for maximum comfort and convenience.

✔ Shower

✔ Vanity

✔ Mirror

✔ Toilet

✔ Towels

✔ Hair Dryer

✔ Essential Toiletries

★ OUTDOOR AREAS ★

An elegant cabin like this one would not shine in its best light if it did not have a well-built private deck where you can relax and enjoy the majestic natural environment.

✔ Spacious Deck

✔ Rocking Chairs

✔ Hot Tub

✔ Grill

✔ Outdoor Table with Chairs

The cabin offers cozy accommodation and amenities in great forest settings. Let it be your primary choice when visiting The Great Smoky Mountains. We are looking forward to hosting you!

Sleeping Configuration

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Main Level Bedroom (Named: Woodland retreat)
1 king bed
This bedroom has a smart TV, Reading light, side table lamps
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Basement Bedroom (named as Sunset view - no sunset view)
1 king bed
This bedroom has a smart TV, Reading light, side table lamps
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Upper Floor Bedroom (Named Lake side - not lakeside)
1 king bed
This bedroom has a smart TV, Reading light, side table lamps
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Loft and Arcade Game Room
4 single beds
This is a spacious and open loft overlooking Living Area
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Living Room
2 single beds
Day bed with Trundle, Sofa and SmartTv

What this place offers

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IconIron & Board
IconHair Dryer
IconLinens Provided
IconFull Kitchen
IconOven
IconHot Tub
IconGas Grill
IconHigh Speed Internet
IconSmart TV
IconGame Console
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Reviews (32)

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Based on 32 reviews

Natalie
Natalie
Mar 2023
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Madhavi was a great host! He was great at communication, very welcoming, and so helpful to our group! He even let us stay another day upon request with no problems! The house was very clean and had everything we needed. The location was excellent, with close proximity to many attractions. I would highly recommend this house for a weekend getaway with your group! We love Madhavi!
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Response:Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your friends at our cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains. We enjoyed being your host. We would love to have you and your entire group of friends again!! We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff.
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Alyssia
Alyssia
Feb 2023
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This house was amazing. Beautiful sighting. Every part of the house was breathtaking. The host had the best hospitality. She made sure we can check in a little early than expected. She checked on us the moment we made to the day we left and I really appreciated that. Everything is literally close to this home. Definitely will book again and again and again.
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Response:Alyssia, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends at our cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains. You have been very respectful and communicative and took care of the property like your own and every host will love to host you and your friends again and again! We really appreciate your words of encouragement and it will only encourage us to do even better. We are glad you appreciated the details in the cabin and it makes our time working and tweaking the details, worth the while! We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff as she refuses anything less than perfect in cleaning or arranging the supplies for each guest.
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Keyanna
Keyanna
Feb 2023
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Very responsive host! Ver y clean and amazing home! We were very pleased and had and awesome time and stay! If you’re looking for a very spacious home with a clean atmosphere, Book it! The pictures are exactly like the home! Very beautiful and very spacious! We will be back! 8 min drive from Ober Mountain! We will be back! Thank you so much!
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Kristen
Kristen
Feb 2023
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The Explorer was the perfect place for a large group vacation! The location was perfect and the home was clean and extra organized. We had no problems but Ram made sure to be available just in case we did! We look forward to our next visit.
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Response:Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your friends at our cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains!! You are the kind of guests every host would love to host over and over again!! We really enjoyed being your host! Thank you for your words of encouragement. We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff.
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Mandi
Mandi
Jan 2023
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We were so excited to have a girls weekend. This was by far one of the most amazing cabins any of us had ever stayed in. The cabin was clean and spacious and had everything we needed. We had a wonderful time. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances we had to leave in a hurry, Madhavi couldn’t have been easier to work with. I would recommend this cabin to anyone needing a mini or long relaxing mountain vacation!
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Response:Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends. We enjoyed being your host and we appreciate your respectful communication. Thank you for your words of encouragement. We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her son and their helping staff.
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Katie
Katie
Jan 2023
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Great relaxing place to stay! Definitely recommend.
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Response:Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends. We enjoyed being your host. Thank you for your words of encouragement. We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff.
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Latoya
Latoya
Jan 2023
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This place is a gem! It looks exactly like the pictures. Great location and very responsive host. Will definitely be staying again in the future.
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Janine
Janine
Jan 2023
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The home was clean and the owner was very responsive. The home is in a good location- close to downtown but away from the noise and traffic
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Response:Thank you Janine for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family. We really enjoyed being your host and invite you to be our guest at your every trip to the Smokies. Thank you for your words of encouragement. We certainly owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff and she appreciated your generosity.
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Umang
Umang
Dec 2022
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Great Host!
Response:Thank you Umang for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends. We enjoyed being your host.
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Natalie
Natalie
Dec 2022
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Madhavi’s place was great and exactly as described. Parking is a bit tight but we figured it out. Very clean. Super close to Gatlinburg.
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Response:Thank you Natalie, for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends. We enjoyed being your host. We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff.
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Nov 2022
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Amazing cabin!!
Response:Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends. We enjoyed being your host. Thank you for your words of encouragement. We owe the cleanliness to Jana and her helping staff.
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Kyle
Kyle
Nov 2022
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Fun time nice hosts
Response:Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your family/friends. We enjoyed being your host.
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Nearby activities

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Suitability

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Child friendly
Children's books and toys
Crib/Pack 'n Play
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No events allowed
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No smoking allowed
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Parking Included
Our resort HOA allows 2 parking spaces in front of the cabin. There is overflow parking for extra cars, within the resort. Please call us if you have extra cars.

Meet the Host

Ram
Ram
Owner
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Scenic views

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Getting around

While the decision to fly or drive is entirely up to you, as experience tells, arriving by car will give you much freedom to explore and enjoy the beautiful Smoky Mountains area. If you have to fly, the Nearest airport is McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville,TN. Some of the car rentals at airport close at 11:00PM or earlier. If your flight arrives later or gets delayed, try to contact the rental location and see if they can wait or make alternate arrangements. Gatlinburg is almost 1.5hours drive from the Airport. It is advisable to reach your cabin (any cabin) before it is dark.
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Policies and Rules

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Check In: 4PM - Flexible
We are flexible with our Check-in and Check-out time as long as our cleaners schedules permit.
We will send Check-in and Check-out instructions 3 days before Check-in.
We have smart lock and you will receive lock code in email in Check-in instructions email.
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Check Out: 10AM
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No pets
If you bring a pet, you will be charged $100/night
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
Maximum occupancy: 12
House Rules
1. Guests are required to sign Rental Agreement
2. No Smoking
3. No Pets
4. Use of Hot tub is at your own risk
5. No Parties are allowed
6. There will be taxes and fees besides the advertised rate
7. No of guests should not exceed the maximum allowed no of guests
8. HOA requires us to put the Trash Bin in the back of cabin on the deck
9. Resort quiet times are 10:00PM to 8:00AM

Hot Tub Safety Rules:
1. Rules for using the Hot tub are posted by the Hot Tub and in the listing.
2. Please look for instructions and safety warnings installed at the Hot Tub.
3. If you don’t see the Hot Tub safety rules by the Hot Tub, please let us know.
4. Shower with Soap and water before you come into the Hot Tub
5. Children must be supervised by an adult
6. No Jumping or diving
7. Enter and exit the Hot Tub slowly
8. Don't bring glass in or near Hot Tub
9. Elderly persons must consult doctor before use
10. Pregnant Women should consult doctor before use
11. Don't use Alcohol or any intoxicants or intoxicating medications.
12. Don't enter if Temperature is above 104 Degree Fahrenheit.
13. Anyone with any medical conditions must consult a doctor before entering the Hot Tub.
14. Please replace Spa cover after each usage.
15. Don't sit or lie down on cover
16. Please turn off high jets after use
17. Please do not use soaps or oils in Spa
18. No smoking
19.No pets
20.No parties or events

Check-in is anytime after 4:00 PM
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