My bridal party stayed here for my wedding weekend. It had a great common area and plenty of beds for everyone to have their own space. We brought firewood and had a great bonfire by the lake. UberEats had a few options for delivery food that made evenings easy. It had a feel that reminded me of a place you visit over and over as a child. Thanks!

Every year we look for a place to meet as a family (6+3kids) and spent a week together, trying to accommodate everybody's idea for fun and relax - children, parents and grandparents. Bear Den was exactly it! The view is mesmerizing at any time of the day (early morning coffee or sunset drink) , any weather condition (we enjoyed a lightening "show" from far away) and from any corner of the house or yard. Plenty of space, perfect for "hide and sick"- literally and figuratively, kitchen equipped with plenty of plates, silver- and glassware (no need to wait on the dishwasher to finish). We love playing in the water...there were life jackets for any imaginable size/age person. The dock is floating (we had not have this before), but it took15 minutes to get used to it. Fishing was not ideal (we caught total of 3 fish), but we had plenty of fun practicing :), jumping in the water, kayaking around and rock skipping. We could not play soccer (the ball would be in the water in a second), but there was plenty of horizontal land for feather-ball. The fire place was the division line :). We had two day-trips, to Pigeon Forge and to Elrod falls (colder water to jump in)...totally different as an experience, but both were a lot of fun. Overall, everyone had a chance to recharge and we all had a great time together. Mission accomplished!

We have stayed at this property before. On the side of the hill. No problem for young people. Older people might have a problem. Great location for our family. Gilmore Dock is closed, so we had to travel a few miles for gas. Rain all around us but not a problem. Getting ready to leave is always a problem. You are ask to wash and dry towels and bedding but the washers and dryers are not able to keep up with a large group. Too slow.

The house had plenty of room for a large group or large family we had a great vacation but parking is a problem it really needs additional parking and a bigger dock

The house had plenty of room for a large group or large family we had a great vacation but parking is a problem it really needs additional parking and a bigger dock

We loved the relaxing nature of this property. We were close enough to drive to do things but ended up staying around the house. It was so cozy and had so many things to enjoy that we all just hung out doing puzzles, building fires, fishing, kayaking, and grilling.

We loved the relaxing nature of this property. We were close enough to drive to do things but ended up staying around the house. It was so cozy and had so many things to enjoy that we all just hung out doing puzzles, building fires, fishing, kayaking, and grilling.

The house is beautiful and the location we had yard space for the kids to run around and play and roll down the hills the sunset the Mountain View was absolutely what we wanted and it was granted the only thing no Televisions in the bedrooms but other than that we enjoyed our stay the host was awesome we called with a couple of questions and she was very prompt, professional and friendly we will definitely stay again if we’re in the area

Wonderful time, place was clean and very spacious, great views..

The house is beautiful and the location we had yard space for the kids to run around and play and roll down the hills the sunset the Mountain View was absolutely what we wanted and it was granted the only thing no Televisions in the bedrooms but other than that we enjoyed our stay the host was awesome we called with a couple of questions and she was very prompt, professional and friendly we will definitely stay again if we’re in the area

Wonderful time, place was clean and very spacious, great views..

Why is cleaning fee so high? We were required to vacuum and sweep floors and wash/dry towels. Towel bar broken We had to call manager to fix shower, deliver firewood Home has great view with plenty of room !

Why is cleaning fee so high? We were required to vacuum and sweep floors and wash/dry towels. Towel bar broken We had to call manager to fix shower, deliver firewood Home has great view with plenty of room !

Great house with beautiful views and plenty of room for a large group.

Great house with beautiful views and plenty of room for a large group.

Beautiful lakefront location and tons of room for a family get together

Beautiful lakefront location and tons of room for a family get together

Wonderful place for a family to spend a week together! Highly recommend.

Wonderful place for a family to spend a week together! Highly recommend.

this property was large enough for the whole family. we had 12 people and still had room. The kids loved the dock , they swam in the lake and loved jumping off the dock. There was plenty of life jackets of all sizes. The older kids loved the Kayaks. It was wonderful to have the lake out the back door the scenery was .beautiful ! I would recommend this property if you love the lake. Only thing I didn't like was the steep driveway and all the hills . My husband & Daughters had no problem with it

3 families total 12 had a comfortable stay for 2 nights . Lots of fun indoor and outdoor and serene lake house experience. The owner Linda was very responsive and helped us all thru to ensure a enjoyable stay.

this property was large enough for the whole family. we had 12 people and still had room. The kids loved the dock , they swam in the lake and loved jumping off the dock. There was plenty of life jackets of all sizes. The older kids loved the Kayaks. It was wonderful to have the lake out the back door the scenery was .beautiful ! I would recommend this property if you love the lake. Only thing I didn't like was the steep driveway and all the hills . My husband & Daughters had no problem with it

Beautiful and homey. Lots of space, and very comfortable. Perfect place for us, loved it! Can’t wait to go back! Some FYI info: Would be very difficult to park a boat trailer under trees where they want it, and drive would be tight for more than one vehicle, but doable. Trash dumpster is at the local dump. Not far, but was in the opposite direction of our return trip so it was easier to leave the money for them to take care of.

3 families total 12 had a comfortable stay for 2 nights . Lots of fun indoor and outdoor and serene lake house experience. The owner Linda was very responsive and helped us all thru to ensure a enjoyable stay.

Beautiful and homey. Lots of space, and very comfortable. Perfect place for us, loved it! Can’t wait to go back! Some FYI info: Would be very difficult to park a boat trailer under trees where they want it, and drive would be tight for more than one vehicle, but doable. Trash dumpster is at the local dump. Not far, but was in the opposite direction of our return trip so it was easier to leave the money for them to take care of.

House was beautiful. Pictures did not do it justice. View from deck was unbelievable. Great family get away. Would like to return when lake is full.

House was beautiful. Pictures did not do it justice. View from deck was unbelievable. Great family get away. Would like to return when lake is full.

This was our second time staying at bear den south and we enjoyed the upgrades they’ve made to the property! The new beds were so cozy and we liked having a king upstairs. The electronic door lock made check in very easy and it felt like they were taking covid precautions and cleaning very seriously, which I appreciated. There are wonderful views of the lake from almost every room. It’s a great place for our family to stay when we visit the lake!

Our family absolutely loved this property. We spent our days in the lake; swimming, fishing and khaking. The house was beautifully decorated and so homey. Definitely will be booking again for the future.

Our family absolutely loved this property. We spent our days in the lake; swimming, fishing and khaking. The house was beautifully decorated and so homey. Definitely will be booking again for the future.

Overall the lake house was great. Lots of room for a large group of people. Our group enjoyed swimming in the lake, kayaking and fishing off the dock. The lake is quiet with not a lot of boat traffic which was nice. Be ware of the rocky shoreline. You will definitely need water shoes. One drawback was the beds were not comfortable in any of the rooms. I thought it was just me but it was the overall consensus by the group.

The homeowner was spectacular. She worked with us through the height of Covid, answered all questions we had, and was friendly and helpful. The house is casual and well-equipped. Our group of 14 had room to spread out but also room to be together. The large dining table meant we didn’t have to eat in shifts! The dock was great for tying up our boat and for swimming. The younger set enjoyed the kayaks and the older set, the view from the deck. We had a great week!