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Private Mountain View Luxury Cabin with Hiking Trails, Creek, Games,and More!

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Main House - Main House
Deck Lounge View of the Great Smokies – Main Floor - Deck Lounge View of the Great Smokies – Main Floor
Amazing Views from your New Hot tub - Relax like your King & Queen of the Mountain, from your new hot tub! Take in the National Park & Cherokee forest views!
Pool Table Room w/ Kitchenette - Carriage House - Pool Table Room w/ Kitchenette - Carriage House
Hot Tub / Fire Pit View - Your estate on 34 acres of land is simply breathtaking! Book A Hiker's Dream today for that special event or vacation!

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good
7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14254.4 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Cosby, Tennessee
  • Cosby Picnic Area
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Hen Wallow Falls
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Forbidden Caverns
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Single Bunk Bed

Other Space 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Mountain View Luxury Cabin with Hiking Trails, Creek, Games,and More!

About Hiker's Dream Lodge #3647: Welcome to this professionally designed, breathtaking Smoky Mountain escape in Cosby, TN! This unique property spans 34 acres, from Cosby Creek to the peak of Harrison's Knob, and boasts 7 bedrooms and 3.5 baths spread between two properties. With over 4 miles of private hiking trails, a bonfire pit, hot tub, game room, and stunning mountain views, this retreat offers the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation for large families or groups.

* **Interior Features:**
* Comfortable living room with smart TVs and high-speed internet throughout.
* Pool table game room for friendly competition.
* Premium bedding, including bunk beds for children, ensuring everyone rests comfortably.
* Separate carriage house with a king bedroom, full bath, kitchenette, pool table, and a workout/yoga room with Smokies views, providing additional privacy.



* **Outdoor Amenities:**
* Over 4 miles of private hiking trails, including a scenic hike to the peak of Harrison's Knob with a Summit Trail lookout.
* Outdoor bonfire pit for roasting marshmallows and sharing stories.
* Gas grill for cookouts and outdoor dining with mountain views.
* New hot tub with breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains.



* **Location Highlights:**
* Nestled in the Smoky Mountains, offering a unique and secluded experience.
* Just 10 minutes from the Cosby Park entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, avoiding the crowds at the Gatlinburg entrance.
* Conveniently located for exploring Gatlinburg's shops, restaurants, Anakeesta Mountain, the Skybridge, whitewater rafting on the Pigeon River, and other area attractions.



* **Important Information:**
* The card holder making the reservation must be 25 years of age or older and must be present at the cabin during the rental period.
* Pet-friendly (up to 2 small dogs under 40 lbs; $75 + tax non-refundable fee per pet; must be crated if unattended).
* Parking for 4 vehicles.

Book your unforgettable Smoky Mountain adventure at Hiker's Dream Lodge #3647 today!

Property manager

Aunt Bugs Cabin Rentals

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Cosby

Located in Cosby, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Bootleggers Distillery and Bent Creek Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kiwanis Park and USA Raft. Travelling with kids? Consider Victory Lanes Bowling Center, or check out an event or a game at English Mountain Raceway. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating.
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Cosby, Tennessee

What's nearby

  • Cosby Picnic Area - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Hen Wallow Falls - 17 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Forbidden Caverns - 35 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Douglas Lake - 39 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Dollywood - 49 min drive - 44.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Janice's Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Woodshed - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Carver Applehouse Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Doc's 321 Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mama's Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Mountain View Luxury Cabin with Hiking Trails, Creek, Games,and More! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Mountain View Luxury Cabin with Hiking Trails, Creek, Games,and More!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Mountain View Luxury Cabin with Hiking Trails, Creek, Games,and More!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Mountain View Luxury Cabin with Hiking Trails, Creek, Games,and More! located?

This family-friendly Cosby cabin is located on a river, 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Cosby Picnic Area, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ryal Island. Wilson Island and Brown Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 19 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

erian W.

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

A Christmas getaway

Everything was nice and lovely. Just had problems with the Internet and the extra cabin water one get hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Tonya B.

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

Mountain top cabin

The house is very beautiful inside and out. We had a few ladies that had trouble walking, so please keep that in consideration when you book this place. There is only a spiral staircase inside the home to take you to all three floors. The long driveway to get to the top to the cabin, is very sketchy. There is loose gravel and tons of bumps and there is only enough room for one vehicle to be on that road and do not look over the bank It is very steep. While we were there, it was cold. We went the second week of April and we were not allowed to use the fireplace and the heat did not work in either place. I called several times about the heat, not working and that we were freezing, and apparently it wasn’t a big deal to the owners but it was definitely a dealbreaker for us. We’d like to stay at places multiple times, but this one is definitely not a do over for us. I hope this helps anyone else that is thinking about booking this cabin..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kapp

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

Great Stay

The Property was great and as is described in the pictures and descriptions!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

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

Perfect mountain hideaway

We really enjoyed our stay here! We had 14 people ages 5 - 78. There was plenty of space and bedrooms for all of us. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The property is very private and secluded; however, it’s only 15 minutes from town with a Walmart and the Wi-Fi worked great. Shawn was quick to respond to all of our questions, very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin W.

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

What a Hike

Having access to hiking trails on the property was a huge benefit for those of us in the group that were big hikers. We still went to the national park but having access to get out there in the woods and be around the beautiful nature was an amazing benefit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karan B.

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

Great place for large families

We really enjoyed our stay. It’s a great place for a large family. We had plenty of room for everyone. The area is great for hiking. The grandkids enjoyed hiking down to the creek. We loved the bonfire pit area as well as the hot tub. The carriage house was a nice place for us the parents to have separate time away from kids and grandkids but then it was great for everyone to play pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mark H.

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

Great Place for Family Bonding, Despite Minor Kitchen Challenges

We had a VERY enjoyable time here for our annual family vacation (14 of us!). An unanticipated fun moment was when we returned to the property to find a black bear standing tall in the driveway! Of course, we fairly quickly went our own ways. :) Downsides (1) the listing included "Hiking Trails, Creek" but we never found these on the property, and (2) the kitchen was not stocked well; we had to purchase some pots and pans to prepare some of our meals. Even so, it was a good stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Hyeseung K.

Liked: Communication

Just okay

The stay at the cabin was just okay. Had several items that were broken - refrigerator shelf, outlet, oven screen… the gravel on the hill was loose so if you don’t have AWD, it might be a struggle. We used fireplace with damper open but it seemed like the fireplace/chimney wasn’t cleaned for awhile. Sheets in the basement was dirty. The carriage house was disty and dirty so we didn’t use at all. We did have a mama bear and cub visit us in the front/back yard so we didn’t get to enjoy the outside. We have stayed at many cabins but this place has the most requirements for checkout or fee will incur. Overall, the stay was just okay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

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

Great family home in beautiful location.

House and carriage house were perfect for our family of 11. Very comfortable and had most everything we needed. Driveway is steep and bumpy but the view from the house and decks are worth it. There is a spiral staircase to go between floors from inside (can use regular staircases on deck of house as well) - if you have small children, will want to block off the spiral staircase for safety (we used an arm chair). Yard is beautiful and the property is large and private. Location is close to everything we wanted to see.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicole H.

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

Hiker’s Dream turned nightmare

Our 4 day stay at Hiker’s Dream was quite the experience. The cabin was beautiful. The views from the many balconies were spectacular. The spiders and their webs were plentiful. The AC unit that never worked was unbearable. The 3 different men that came out to flip switches in the breaker box were incompetent. The 3rd party gentleman that actually showed up with tools and worked for an AC company was very helpful. He worked till midnight changing a part in order for us to have cool air in which to sleep. Get that dude a raise!! However, his efforts were short lived as the part went back out the next day. We were then told, by accident I assume, the owners finally approved a more permanent fix to AC problem that has been going on since MAY. The AC company gentlemen also mentioned being out the week before to fix the same problem. We had young children and elderly folks staying at this cabin. This dream turned into a nightmare for our family. I won’t even get into how much pain my husband is in because the carriage house bed is broken and he practically slept in a trench
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria G.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

It's only the pictures

Our stay at the CABINS was okay. The place looks beautiful from the outside, but we came across a few problems from the inside. Our first problem when we walked into the house was seeing cobwebs everywhere and dirty floors. When we called to express all our concerns, they offered to send a cleaning team that same day. However, nothing was cleaned besides sweeping the floors in the kitchen and taking out trash. We found it weird that they brought small children the day they came to” clean “the house. Our second concern was that some of the bedding was stained, and a few broken things, which they knew about but didn't do anything about. Our third concern was very few kitchen utensils/ appliances and very few clean items. Where we had to go to the store to buy a broom ourselves. The final problem was that the AC unit stopped working, and they didn't come out to fix it, so the last few days of our stay were hot and uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Interesting

We Had 11 people in our party and it fit us perfectly. The house is all the way up on a mountain so it is a very steep drive to get to the house. Once you’re up there the views was great. The cleanliness of the house was okay. The couch had dirt spots on it. The pillows were dirty . Please reconsider if you have older people in your party! It’s 3 levels! The second level is fine but they wouldn’t be able to go up the stairs or down because it is very dangerous. They’re the windy steps with very little room. The sheets upstairs had mold on them. We had a few other issues that needed an immediate fix and we called Aunt Bugs and they came out immediately. Which is awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sheila M.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice home

We had a great time at the home. My only concern was the spiral staircase’s. They are very dangerous for toddlers and young kids. I suggest providing a gate to block them or telling people in your ad to bring one. We made a makeshift one with what we had. Also dryer doesn’t work. We washed towels and had to run dryer 5 times. I don’t know if they ever dryed or not. We gave up. I also think there is something wrong with the stove. The lights are blinking and going crazy on it. You may need to check it out. Otherwise it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Chris F.

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

Great overall

This property was perfect for our odd sized group. The ad is unclear as to the exact layout of the cabin so I had to do some homework in order to feel comfortable going ahead with the rental. The top floor has a single room with a queen bed attached to a half bath. Down a narrow circular staircase on the main level is a bedroom with a king bed, a small room with a single set of bunk beds (twin sized), a full bath, a kitchen, a living room, and a medium sized room with a pull out sofa bed. Down the staircase again on the bottom floor are two large bedrooms each with king beds, a large shared bathroom, and another small bedroom with a single set of bunk beds (twin over full). The carriage house, across the yard, has a single large bedroom with a king bed, and a “chair and a half” with ottoman and full bath. The carriage house has the pool table, and exercise equipment. The views from the balconies and hot tub and fire pit areas are stunning. The only complaint, and I say this delicately, is the cleaning crew hired by the management may not reflect as well on them as they might like. Most of the cabin was very very nice. The check-in process works fine, but they will not give you an address to put in your GPS until the cleaning crew is through. This is fine unless it’s getting onto 4:30 and you have no idea where you’re supposed to go. Still, the management was very accommodating with this minor inconvenience and helped us work it out. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Terri W.

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

Not exactly what we expected

The pictures for the Hiker's Dream are beautiful to look at and the view is great............once you get up to the cabin. My family is from a coastal area of the country and would have appreciated a heads up on the driveway to this house. The driveway is very steep with ruts. It needs attention. If you have this house booked, make sure to drive a 4x4 truck and expect a bumpy ride. Another visitor posted about the layout of the house. I agree that this house is not set up for a group larger than 6 people. The common areas are not large enough for more than 6 people. It's all about heads and beds in a rental but the common areas also needs to accommodate the group. Another post mentioned that the dryer had been replaced in March. The dryer still does not work. I put a single damp washcloth in the dryer and ran a complete cycle and the washcloth was still damp. The ice maker does not work properly - we bought bags of ice. Our party read the comment about the kitchen not being well stocked and brought our own kitchen items we would need. Very glad we did. This house has some good qualities - the beds, firepit and hot tub were enjoyed by our family. Our intention is only to draw attention to maintenance that needs to happen for future guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Katie V.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Over sold and under delivered.

I feel the need to point out some shortcomings of the property (coming from someone who travels frequently and stays in approximately 4-6 VRBO rentals per year): 1. The kitchen was not adequately stocked for a house that sleeps 15-16 people. There was one small baking sheet and the Teflon was peeling off so bad that we couldn’t use it. The fry pans were disgusting (dirty on arrival) and there wasn’t one we could use to cook with, as the Teflon was literally flaking off…we had to go out and buy a fry pan just to cook with. 2. The gas grill doesn’t work properly and is missing knobs. 3. The dryer does not dry clothing. It took 3 hours to dry all of our loads…and we purposely washed small loads. The washing machine is great! 4. The faucet in the kitchen is loose at the base and takes a lot of finesse just to stop the water from running. 5. The entire property could use some trimming…not to mention there was trash scattered around the property…empty cans, bottles, wrappers, etc. 6. The driveway is in need of some major re-grading, including the end of the paved driveway, which bottomed out our vehicles each time we pulled out…and we drove minivans and SUV’s (not small cars). 7. Some of the comforters on the beds were visibly soiled… This “multimillion dollar home” was over sold and under delivered. I reached out to the management company with my concerns and no response after 1 week.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Great getaway

This home is what we were looking for. It was away from the city and was very quiet. The driveway seemed like you were driving up a mountain but once we arrived we were pleased. The home had lots of room and was just like the online photos. The beds were a little firm for our liking but the home was very nice. I would say that if you are planning a few days there to stock up before you get there because there is not much around. There was also slow internet but we went there to get away so that was not a big deal. Overall we had a great time there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim H.

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

A View to Remember

Eleven family members ranging from age 5 to 75 enjoyed our stay at this location. The view, especially from the hot tub, was mesmerizing. The managers were quite responsive to our needs. The property is remote, and folks with physical challenges should avoid the location. That should be made more aware in the promotional material. Also, there are some minor amenities missing that I would be happy to discuss with the property managers. All in all, we would be more than happy to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Lori R., Perkinston, MS

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

Great spot to get away from it all

Our family really enjoyed the cabin. It was spacious. It is however at least a 30 to 45 minute drive into Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. We were aware of this. I have seen cleaner cabins in the past. But it was definitely not a dealbreaker. There could have been a few more amenities in the kitchen. We loved the outdoor area with the trails. Overall our friends and family enjoyed our time of the cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

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