Title: Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes Family-friendly apartment in Chattanooga ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24130000/24127200/24127136/a3e2c529.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24130000/24127200/24127136/645f5a78.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, Netflix, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24130000/24127200/24127136/c05fdc61.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24130000/24127200/24127136/62bae95a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24130000/24127200/24127136/10f119fe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Chattanooga's St Elmo Historic District, Historic Bear House Circa 1890 offers a unique blend of history and luxury. This beautifully restored 120-year-old house features a private apartment with modern amenities, including a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable living room with electric fireplace. 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes 🐻 Welcome to the Historic Bear House Circa 1890! The best of everything!! Refined luxury, detailed amenities, large beautiful property. Walk to local restaurants, shops, grocery stores, hiking and biking trails, tourist attractions. Less than 4 miles from Aquarium, all downtown, mountain and waterfront activities. Beautifully restored 120-year-old house and additional Carriage house with beautiful grounds. A rare opportunity to stay in a special historic property that adds to your trip experience; much more than simply a place to spend the night! Centrally located in Chattanooga in the trendy St Elmo Historic District, at the foot of Lookout Mountain. Private Lilly's Loft (Carriage House 2nd floor), with its own entrance, offers historic charm with modern-day amenities. Wonderful, the private apartment including one bedroom, full bath, kitchen, living, dining, and light-filled sunroom overlooking the beautiful gardens. \*\*Custom, fully equipped kitchen with gas stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator. A variety of small appliances including toaster, mixer, crock pot, and electric tea kettle. The kitchen comes equipped with a Keurig and well stocked variety of coffee, teas and hot chocolate and related condiments. The basics are kept stocked for your convenience: paper towels, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, foils and plastic wrap, salt and pepper, spices, olive oil, canola oil, sugar and some breakfast items. \*\*Beautiful light filled sunroom/dining room with dining for 4 and a cozy nook for reading or relaxing. \*\*Comfortable living room with ample seating, games, high speed Wifi, electric fireplace, large smart HDTV with Cable, Amazon Prime and Netflix - a wonderful gathering space for you to relax and enjoy your visit. \*\*Resource center in living room with desk, office supplies, vacations guides, reading materials. \*\*Restful bedroom includes a queen bed with high end mattress, luxury bedding and linens, iron and ironing board, full length mirror, luggage racks, water bottles, bedside radio/clock with 2 outlets and 2 ports for charging your devices, high speed Wifi, and smart HDTV with Cable, Amazon Prime and Netflix. \*\*Upgraded full size bathroom with bathtub/shower combination, hair dryer, and specialty toiletries from nationally known local store Good Fortune (soaps, body wash, bath salts, lotion), luxury towels and numerous amenities. \*\*Separate laundry room with large capacity washer and dryer. Laundry room located in the main house (Bear House). Shared between the Carriage House (Sherfey Suite & Lilly''s Loft) and Stinson Suite in the main house. \*\*Note on ceiling heights: All ceilings are 7' tall with the exception of the sun room that you walk into from the deck entrance. It is a sloped ceiling about 6' 4”-6’8”. Our spacious property offers many opportunities for gathering spaces outdoors. The large old-fashioned front porch, courtyard garden and gazebo are wonderful spots for morning coffee, a special evening meal, or a place to relax in a comfortable chair with a good book. The special garden areas, and larger outdoor seating areas provide additional space for your enjoyment. Be sure to explore the carved bears placed around the property and hear their story! In the spring and summer, help yourself to the blackberries and small vegetable garden. And don’t miss the scavenger hunt; over 40 sculptured animals roam the property for you to find. Our beautiful large property sits on an entire block, front to back, in the charming St Elmo Historic District. There is the majestic main house called Historic Bear House 1890 (6500sqft) that consists of 3 other private apartments. My husband and I reside on the private first floor in the main house. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the main house, through the luscious courtyard, is the Carriage House (1600sqft) with 2 private apartments. With over 25 years experience in the rental property business, we specialize in a broad spectrum of lodging needs, from quick getaways, to out of town family and friends, to corporate rentals and short term rentals. With pampered on-site attention you’ll feel taken care of from your first inquiry until the end of your stay, whether it is a short trip or a few months. Be sure to check out our other private apartments located here at the Historic Bear House 1890 property: Workman Wing, 2 BR, 1BA, #1021491 Wheland Wing, 2 BR, 1BA, #1021450 Johnson Retreat, 4BR, 2BA, #1021232 (Workman & Wheland Wings combined) Stinson Suite, 2BR, 1BA, #1076824 Lilly’s Loft, 1BR, 1BA, #1324077 Sherfey Suite, 1BR, 1BA, #1172405 ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - HDTV with cable/satellite channels - Netflix - Streaming services ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - In the city center - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near an outlet shopping mall - Near the marina ### Things to do - Basketball nearby - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 900 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38130000/38126700/38126635/f94943d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Northshore Studio Apartment - Full space Northside - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available 9.8 Exceptional 71 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=38126635&PinnedHotelID=38126635&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20520000/20515700/20515672/d89a31f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bear House 1890, Sherfey Suite, Perfect Getaway, Walk to Cafes, Outdoor Activity St. Elmo - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 275 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-23&endDate=2025-11-24&selected=20515672&PinnedHotelID=20515672&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105090000/105088300/105088296/4e5390fd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mountain View House minutes from Downtown Chattanooga, TN. 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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 Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location Charming St Elmo Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location Perfect Stay Apartment Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location Perfect Stay Apartment Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location! Perfect Stay! Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location Perfect Stay Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location! Charming St Elmo!! Historic Bear House 1890 Perfect Location! Charming St Elmo!! ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C35.00523%2C-85.32927&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LjR2Ot5rp2s6PPaDef2Qi98qzGk=) Chattanooga, TN #### What's nearby - Lookout Mountain Incline Railway - 6 min walk - 0.6 km - Ruby Falls - 3 min drive - 3.1 km - Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District - 5 min drive - 5.1 km - Chattanooga Convention Center - 5 min drive - 5.5 km - Tennessee Aquarium - 7 min drive - 6.9 km #### Getting around - Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 21 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive - ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬10 min walk - ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive - ‪The Tap House - ‬10 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Bear House 1890, Lilly's Loft, Delightful, Upgraded amenities, Walk to Cafes located? > Located in the center of Chattanooga, this family-friendly apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Moccasin Bend Brewing Company and Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. Ruby Falls is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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