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A cozy log cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a stone fireplace, a sofa, and a dining area with a bar.
A wooden interior with a blue wall, wooden ceiling, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A cozy log cabin interior with a fireplace, a TV, a staircase, and a dining area.
A cabin with a porch, outdoor seating, and a fire pit.
A wooden cabin-style kitchen with a central island, bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinets.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Trains Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bryson City

When you stay at this cottage in Bryson City, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. .This cottage is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Nantahala National Forest.

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • The Wild Fern - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Fontana Lake - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 134 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bryson City Brewing - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Bear Trot-Hot Tub - Fire Pit - Covered Porch

Welcome to Bear Trot, a gorgeous 4-bedroom, 2-bath Smoky Mountain cabin located just 5 minutes from downtown Bryson City and 15 minutes from Cherokee. The inviting main living area features cathedral ceilings, upscale furnishings, a gas fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen, while the layout includes a primary king suite along with a queen bedroom and a twin bedroom across a screened breezeway. Outside, step down from the breezeway to relax in the bubbling hot tub or gather around the fire pit off the front porch for stargazing and s'mores. Perfect for both action-packed trips and relaxing retreats, Bear Trot offers the ideal location for your next mountain getaway—book your stay today!

Property & Booking Details

Location: Bryson City- All Vehicle accessible.
o 5 minutes to Bryson City
o 15 minutes to Cherokee’s Harrah Casino
o 5 minutes to Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
o 20 minutes to Nantahala Outdoor Center
o 1 hour 30 minutes from Gatlinburg
o 1 hour 30 minutes from Asheville

Amenities Provided: Cabins include basic linens, kitchenware, and a starter supply of paper products and toiletries. Guests are responsible for additional supplies.

Other Things to Note:
o Minimum Age: Minimum age to rent is 25
o Pet Policy: This cabin is not pet-friendly. Undisclosed or unauthorized pets are subject to a $300 fee, per pet.
o Wi-Fi: This cabin includes Wi-Fi for your convenience. Please keep in mind that mountain weather can occasionally cause brief service interruptions. Wi-Fi is always available at our office and throughout downtown.
o Concierge Services: Grocery delivery, celebration packages, early check in/late check out. Additional fees apply. Based on availability and cleaning schedule.

Important Information Before Booking Your Yellow Rose Cabin
Navigation Note: Mountain GPS can be inaccurate. Once we receive your full payment and signed rental agreement, we will provide reliable turn-by-turn directions to guide you right to the door.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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 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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Bear Trot is a Beautiful 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Cottage
Bear Trot is a Beautiful 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Bryson City
2283-190385
Bear Trot is a Beautiful 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Cottage Bryson City

Bear Trot-Hot Tub - Fire Pit - Covered Porch Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is perfect for us 4. Close enough to the casino for an impromptu run. Satellite TV to watch all our college games!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sherry S.

Family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a great location, very clean and peaceful. We enjoyed we have stayed Oct and going back in a couple of weeks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
beatiful cabin in the mountains! looks new, has hottub and fire pit to enjoy in the evenings. close to town and GSMR. highly reccommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Great House and Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was very clean upon arrival and fit our needs. Yellow Rose Rental Agency was very accommodating, as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna T.

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

Wonderful Stay

We had a great time during our stay. The house was very warm and inviting and did not disappoint at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We absolutely loved our weekend stay at this property! The accommodations were wonderful - well appointed, comfortable, and decorated well - and the proximity to Bryson City was a definite bonus.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dean B.

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

2024 family vacation

Loved location and the dog trott cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Very enjoyable

We loved staying in this lovely home. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

sherry S.

Great location and home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was very well kept cabin, nice location and very clean and quite neighborhood, we had a problem with a lot, but the owner came out immediately and took care of it
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alycia T.

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

Best Rental!

Just an amazing cabin. Great layout, so convenient to town and quiet. We enjoyed and plan on returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zach B.

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

Wonderful Extended Weekend Trip

Our group had the best stay here at Bear Trot! Check-in was easy and everything was very clean. Beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was nice. This is in a great location close to everything. We would definitely love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

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

Our family really enjoyed our time at the cabin. It had everything we needed and we were pleasantly.

Great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Perfect GSMNP Getaway

Had a great time staying at this home. The kitchen had everything we needed and the hot tub was perfect. The location was an ideal jumping off point for visiting the national park and very close to restaurants in Bryson City (there was also a grocery store very close).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles A.

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

Very clean cabin just a few minutes from Bryson City

This is the second time me and my family have stayed in this cabin. The trot layout is very neat and the it's convenient to many area attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Buffett F.

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

Girls trip

Beautiful, spacious and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Cozy Getaway Perfect for Quality Family Time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Clean, lovely home in a beautiful setting! Highly recommend!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Trish H.

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

Relaxing in the Woods

We enjoyed our morning coffee on the porch, evening hot tub and our children's company. Looking forward to another visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey W.

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

Cute place & good location

This is a very cute house only 5 minutes from downtown Bryson city. Clean, spacious & tons of games for adults and kids. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

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

Smoky mountain vacation

The cabin worked out well for us. Everyone had their own room. The hot tub was nice and the laundry was good.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Saint Augustine, FL

Great stay at Bear Trot!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay at Bear Trot cabin. The layout was perfect for 2 families to each have separate areas and the dividing play area was the icing on the cake. The home was fully stocked with everything you need and the decorations made us feel right at home. Looking forward to our next stay!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David L.

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

Perfect

We loved our stay! Not sure the pilot light was lit on the gas log
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LaDonna R.

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

Quiet Mountain Getaway

The cabin was lovely. So quiet! Everything was so clean and new. Easy to find; GPS took us right to it. I recommend it to anyone and will be back when in the area with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

Amazing House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I was absolutely blown away by this house. We were there for a week of riding motorcycles & this was the perfect house the four for us. From the hot tub to the fire pit and all the amenities inside were perfect. Screened in porch area was great while we waited for the rain to stop. I will 100% look at Yellow Rose for our next vacation in North Carolina.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christie P.

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

Great house and location

House was perfect for our group of four - plenty of room, bedrooms. bathrooms and all very clean. Well stocked kitchen. Great location to Bryson City and Blue Ridge Pkwy. Management Company was very easy to work with and even called on Saturday to check in with us to make sure all was going well at the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Great Trip!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My family had a wonderful time at this cabin. It was perfect for kiddos, and we really enjoyed all the extra toys/movies/games!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024