Title: Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park Cottage with free parking, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park ## Photo gallery for Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121060000/121051200/121051164/7955615a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Front of property - Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121060000/121051200/121051164/5022fc3c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121060000/121051200/121051164/e4a2b1d8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121060000/121051200/121051164/db592d91.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121060000/121051200/121051164/034b00a5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Bear Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park provides a firepit and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61291 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 Essentials: 2 Mi to Smoky Mtns Natl Park Cottage with free parking, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park Along with barbecue grills, this smoke-free cottage has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. The cottage provides a kitchen with an oven and a stovetop, plus a shower and an iron/ironing board. Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Shower ### Entertainment - Books ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Porch/lanai ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77070000/77061300/77061264/02cb213c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Creekside Hideaway🌟Romantic Private Hot Tub🌹Couples❤️Pool Access Pigeon Forge - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 33 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=77061264&PinnedHotelID=77061264&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112260000/112257500/112257445/4d5375b2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### New King Suite with Fireplace & Kitchenette Townsend - Hot tub - Breakfast included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=112257445&PinnedHotelID=112257445&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19120000/19117900/19117862/392205dd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Magnolia Smokey Mtn Cabin with hot tub & close to Cades Cove Townsend - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 283 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=19117862&PinnedHotelID=19117862&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/71610000/71604100/71604051/c7a97fa3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Biketrail Bungalow-easily accessible and convenient to everything Townsend - Breakfast included - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 70 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12&selected=71604051&PinnedHotelID=71604051&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Apartment (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94960000/94954800/94954747/b3e40c45.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Chic Townsend Condo w/ Saltwater Pool! 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The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove, while Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Ober Mountain are popular area attractions. Gatlinburg Space Needle and Gatlinburg SkyPark are not to be missed. 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