Does Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat located?

Situated on a river, this vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Hiwassee Lake, and Hiwassee River. Mountain View Marina and Apalachia Lake are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Aug 5, 2024

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Great Weekend

House has plenty of room. Beds are comfortable and the neighborhood pool and clubhouse area is a ton of fun.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

Mar 17, 2025

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Friend Time in Bear Paw

Celebrated the year of us all turning 60, had dinner and played games in the evenings with all 6 of us, sleeps a good amount of people. Great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vic S.

Jul 23, 2024

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BP 24

Great location with lots of activities available.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Oct 14, 2024

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We enjoyed how family friendly this cabin was. There was plenty of space for the kids and lots of toys/games for them to do. The views were nice and the area was beautiful. The host was easy to contact and went out of his way to return something left behind. Definitely would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

weezie b.

Dec 1, 2024

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Cozy cabin with gorgeous view from the deck.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay of 4 nights at Bear Paw. There was plenty for our grandsons to do with video games and a pool table in the cabin and a basketball goal at the entrance to Bear Paw. The kids also went mining for gems in Murphy.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda R., Slocomb al

Sep 7, 2023

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Beautiful and peaceful

We had a great time and the cabin was perfect. Thoughtfully stocked with just about everything we needed minus food of course. The area is beautiful! Bruce was awesome and very helpful. Thank you again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Betteann A.

Oct 16, 2023

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Bear Paw, 45 Pinecrest

We had a wonderful stay! Plenty of space, 8 adults, a 3 year old & a 1 year old. Loved the large kitchen living room area, loved the screened-in porch (used every day/night), loved the pool table & dart board. Bedrooms have plenty of room, large washer & dryer, lots of towels! Wished there was better signage & maybe solar lights along the driveway. Very dark at night. Overall, we had a great time & the house is beautiful! Thank you Bruce for making us comfy!

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

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Nov 22, 2023

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Fun!

Plenty of space. So much thought went in to entertainment for all ages. We played card and board games, puzzles, so much fun playing pool, darts, and Wii baseball, golf, and Mario cart. Our youngest granddaughters had plenty of toys that were there. We didn’t even touch the huge movie selection but we weren’t there long enough to need them. Bruce was very easy to reach before and during our stay with questions we had.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Sep 24, 2024

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nice quiet area

Overall, it was a great property. I went down there with 3 friends in a ford pickup towing a 20' trailer with our motorcycles in it. That was about as long a vehicle as i would take in there and i am a professional driver. It did fit and we were able to get the trailer in the driveway but it was tight. Aside from that, the stay was excellent. It's a very nice house with sufficient amenities. I will strongly suggest that you go food shopping on your way to the house since the closest store is 20 mins away and the closest Walmart is 35-40 mins. All in all, i would rent this property again.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Nov 30, 2025

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Very private setting. Peaceful and comfortable. Six adults and three children had plenty of room.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo C.

Nov 24, 2025

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Bruce was great. The house had everything we needed. There was plenty of room and the kitchen had all we needed for our Thanksgiving dinner we had. The view was gorgeous. If we ever go back to NC we will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Dec 28, 2021

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Great experience

We were beyond happy with this cabin. It was extremely comfortable and a great location. Will definitely look into renting this location again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory W.

Jun 26, 2023

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mountain get away

very privet, clean, mountain and lake view.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Viviana L., Bradenton, FL

Nov 28, 2021

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Lovely cabin!!!

Very cozy cabin with everything we needed! We absolutely loved it and we can’t wait for our next trip to the cabin!!! I recommend it 100%!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mel S.

Mar 19, 2023

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Calm and quiet

We enjoyed our quiet stay in Bear Paw. The community was calm and quiet. The cabin had a beautiful view of the mountains and the lake. It had plenty for things and space for the kids. It was very relaxing! We recommend the stay!

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth G., Lawrenceville

Sep 17, 2020

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Great Vacation

This is our second time staying at Sam's cabin and everything was wonderful. The house was perfect for 2 couples and 4 teenagers. We love Lake Hiwassee, the Bear Paw Community and the people at Mountainview Marina. We spent Labor Day weekend on the lake and it was beautiful- clear water and not crowded like other lakes. Great vacation, I highly recommend this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie D.

Aug 6, 2021

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Great place!

This house is absolutely beautiful, it has everything you need and it's in a great location. Beautiful view of the mountains and of the lake. In the morning we would see Deer out back, it was so cool. I talked to the owner Sam a few times and he was very nice and accommodating. I would love to return!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Jun 7, 2022

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Wonderful

We stayed here last summer with our family and we had an amazing time. The home itself is beautiful and spacious. There was lots of room for the kids to spread out and they loved having the basement and pool table as their area. It is a bit of a hike to any kind of civilization but that's exactly what we were after. And the driveway and parking is a bit precarious. The property owner was super helpful and gracious when we spoke. We are looking to stay here again which is rare for us because we rarely like somewhere enough to visit more than once.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Oct 19, 2025

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Our stay was so enjoyable. The property was beautiful, clean and so we stocked! Thank you to our great host!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laya P.

Oct 28, 2022

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Great place!

It was a great price and great location if you want to stay away from town but close enough to drive to locations. We had three small families stay and it accommodated us just fine! I thought it would be too small when I pulled up but when you walk in there is plenty of room!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Oct 9, 2022

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Autumn getaway

Great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vernon E.

Sep 4, 2022

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A nice comfortable home.

It's very clear the owners of this property are conscientious and have provided everything for their guests to have a comfortable stay. The recreation room with games for kids and toy-box for toddlers was a thoughtful plus. Nice pool table. Super comfortable lounge furniture in the living room was great for relax and movies. Nice modern appliances including washer and dryer. The extra drink fridge on the screened patio came in quite handy. The gas grill was nice and new with plenty of gas. We did have to clean it before use as the last tenant failed to do so. The kitchen has everything necessary and there is a lot of storage so you just have to locate it. I recommend an inventory/location list be posted to help. For example, we found the pot holders next to the last day; had been using a dish towel up to that point. If you've done VRBO before you already know to bring your own knives, or at least a good sharpener; we brought both. Tried to buy pool noodles at Walmart but they didn't have any. About four days before before leaving, we found some in the downstairs bedroom. Like I said, everything is there. Overall, a very nice and relaxing stay. Cons: Unfortunately, the pool was out of commission for most of our stay and the community center barely open. The pool however is very nice. The grandkids got bored with the playground very quickly. Internet access is fine for surfing but a bit spotty for streaming; specifically during peak hours. #prime time #bandwidth. The location is a bit more remote than we had anticipated. Nice for quiet and relaxation; requires a little extra planning for grocery shopping and daily outings. (You'll probably want to have a cooler in the summer months) All-in-all it was a great stay and I would recommend to anyone who wants to get away and enjoy peace, quiet and relaxation.

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley L.

Aug 1, 2022

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Awesome place.

We enjoyed our stay. The kids had a blast. The cabin was very well stocked and had a great view of the mountains.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

Jul 1, 2022

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Peaceful

Great stay, beautiful home and the lake is amazing!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank E.

May 30, 2022

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Relaxing property

We felt secure at the property and even though it was in a gated community we did not have any noise issues or insecurities. They property was a little far from shopping if anything was needed (30 min drive) but was very well prepared for our stay. Kids had a blast with toys/games and pool table. Adults had relaxing experience. We would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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