Title: TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna - 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 cabin # TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna Family-friendly cabin with a fitness center and a sauna ## Photo gallery for TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna ![Interior - TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna (Butler)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55190000/55189300/55189286/10beba3a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna (Butler)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55190000/55189300/55189286/2ce43111.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna (Butler)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55190000/55189300/55189286/56dc612c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor spa tub - TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna (Butler)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55190000/55189300/55189286/7e26cca8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna (Butler)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55190000/55189300/55189286/e8b5f40c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Perched in the Smoky Mountains, Brown Bear Lodge offers an immersive retreat for groups of up to 22\. Overlooking Watauga Lake, enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and swimming or hike out your front door to the Appalachian Trail. Return home to unwind with a hot tub and sauna. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 9 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 228000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Parking available - Fireplace - Dryer - Gym ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna The Brown Bear Lodge is located in the smoky mountains-30 minutes from Boone, NC. This 8,000 square foot lodge can comfortably sleep 22 people and on a youth retreat once slept close to 60 people. It overlooks Watagua lake, and you will be able to go kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, and swimming. You can also hike out your front door to the Appalachian Trail. When you are finished with your hike you can come home and enjoy a hot tub and sauna. (Boat rentals are available at Cove Ridge and Fish Springs marinas on Watauga lake.) Get ready for a high quality lodge. Huge stone fire places, bears carved into the wood and real bear rug, and beautiful sights. \*Kitchen: HUGE Island and all the cooking supplies you could need. \*Playroom: The playroom has a large fort, ping pong table, drum set, seesaw, TV, swing and much more. \*Deck: The deck has four eating areas with tables. Enjoy eating outside. It also has a twin size bed swing and lots of other areas to relax. \*Garage: The three car garage is loaded with toys for kids to enjoy- scooters, tricycles, etc. \*Living rooms (2): There are two living room spaces. Both have a large fire place. \*Bedrooms: Each bedroom has a theme (Dancing Bears, Red Fox, Green Frog, African Safari and more) \*Laundry rooms: There are two laundry rooms- both with a washer and dryer You are renting the entire lodge so you will have access to everything. The only exception is a closet where the owners keep their personal clothes. The Brown Bear Lodge is a half-way up a mountain and is surrounded on three sides by a national park. Get ready for an amazing view! It's 3/4 of a mile from the community entrance- which is directly across from the lake. When we go to the lake we normally walk or pop in the car. Here’s some more information: Top floor: 1) Bedroom #1: King Bed, twin bed (Full attached bathroom with a bathtub/shower) 2) Bedroom #2: King bed, couch that could be used as a twin 3) Playroom- Has a large fort. One side of the fort has a full bed and a twin bed, the other side has a matching full bed and bunk bed. 4) In the playroom is a private corner behind a book shelf. There is a King sized bed there. Super comfortable. Not behind a locked door. On this top floor there is a second full bathroom that can be shared. It has a shower. Ground floor: 1) Bedroom #1: Master bedroom- King sized bed, large bathroom, big bathtub, separate shower, laundry room. This floor also has a half bath for those in the kitchen and living room. Downstairs: 1) Bedroom #1 King bed, Full bed on the floor (perfect for families with kids). There are also LOTS of comforters that can be used for additional beds for kids. This bedroom has an attached full bathroom (tub/shower combo) 2) Bedroom #2: King bed 3) Bedroom #3: Two twin beds 4) Gym- has a twin bed and privacy curtains. Another half bath and laundry room is downstairs. To avoid confusion, and so that you can see an accurate rental price PRIOR to booking, make sure to enter the correct number of overnight guests. When checking out, VRBO will label any number of guests over the first 2 as “Additional Guest(s). Note: For Security Deposits, VRBO collects these funds and returns them to you if the property is not damaged. As the host we do not receive these funds. Please remember to declare the total number of guests in your booking, including children aged 2 and up, in accordance with Vrbo policy. This helps us ensure a comfortable stay for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation! ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub - Sauna ### Internet - Available in the cabin: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 9 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Bidet - Hair dryer - Jetted bathtub - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: No candles or burning of any kind. $200 fee. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Bicycles - Gym - Kayak - Table tennis - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming 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) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Bicycles - Unit size: 8,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Marina](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83760000/83757600/83757566/w1440h1421x0y0-4e4dcd13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### CABIN AT THE COVE at Watauga Lake! 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Late checkouts must be approved. Fees: $50 charge for a 30 min late checkout. If 2 hours or more late they will be charged for a full additional day. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted No candles or burning of any kind. $200 fee. ## 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 fire extinguisher and 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 ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as TN Mountain Lodge Sleeps 22+ Lake Hikes hot Tub Sauna TN Mountain Lodge: Sleeps 22+ Lake, Hikes, hot Tub, Sauna Cabin TN Mountain Lodge: Sleeps 22+ Lake, Hikes, hot Tub, Sauna Butler ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=36.361206,-82.05821&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:st%7D%7CEx%7EysN%3FS%3FS%3FQ%40S%40S%3FQ%40S%40S%40QBS%40SBQBS%40QBQBSDQBQBQDSDQBQFQDQDQDQFOFQDQFOFOFQHOFOFOHOFOHMHOHMHOHOJMHKJMHMJMJMJKJKHMLKJIJKLKJKLIJILILKLGJILGLILGNELILELGNGLENELELCNENELCNCNCLCNANCNANALANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBNBLBNDLDNBLDNDLDLFNFLFLFLDNFLHJFLHLFLJJHLHLHJJLJJJJHJJJLJJJJJLJLHLJLHJJLHNHNHLHNFLHNHNFNFPHLFPFNFNDPFPDNFPDPDPDPDPDPBRDPBPDPBR%40PBPBRBP%40R%40RBP%40R%40R%3FP%40R%3FR%40P%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAP%3FRAR%3FPARARCPARARCPCRCPAPCREPCREPCPEPEPEPERENGPENGPEPGNGPGNINGNGPILINGNILINILINKLILKLIJKLKLKJKJKLKJKJKJMHKJMJMFKJMHMFMHKHMFOFMFMFMDOFMFMDODMDODMDOBMBOBOBMBOBO%40O%40OBM%3FO%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAM%3FOCOAOAOCMCOCOCMCOCOEMEMEOEMEOGMGMEMGOGMGMGMIKIMGMIMKKGMKKKMIKKKKMKIMKKKKKMKMIKKMIMKMIOIMIOIMIOGOIMGQGMIQGOGQGOEOGSGOEQEOESGQCQEQEQCQCSEQCSCQAQCSCQASCSAQASAS%3FQASAS%3FQ%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=5G_8ixq1pdWXt9pbUpHWTqwQGrc=) Butler, TN #### What's nearby - Watauga Lake \- 19 min walk \- 1.6 km - Watauga Lake Winery \- 30 min drive \- 29.0 km - East Tennessee State University \- 44 min drive \- 54.5 km - Bristol Motor Speedway \- 49 min drive \- 65.9 km - Beech Mountain Resort \- 56 min drive \- 54.7 km #### Getting around - Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 65 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Rico's Pizza & Sub's - ‬49 min drive - ‪Stoney's Pizza and Subs - ‬35 min drive - ‪Creekside Grill - ‬44 min drive - ‪Big Red Produce - ‬43 min drive - ‪Butler Trading Post - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna? ### What time is check-out at TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna? ### Where is TN Mountain Lodge: sleeps 22+ lake, hikes, hot tub, Sauna located? ## Have a question? 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