Tucked into the Smoky Mountains seven miles from Dollywood, The Hibearnator is built around the one thing families search hardest for up here: a private heated pool that's inside the cabin — open any season, any time of day. Add panoramic mountain views from all three balconies, a hot tub, an arcade game room, and a free welcome for your dogs, and you've got a mountain home base nobody wants to leave.
🏊 PRIVATE INDOOR HEATED POOL
The pool is inside the cabin — no walking to a separate building, no sharing with other guests, no closing hours. Rain, shine, or a snowy Smoky Mountain evening, the pool is always open.
• 15x20 ft — larger than most cabin pools in the area
• Heated year-round to approximately 86°F
• 3–5 ft deep with stair entry
• Dedicated indoor pool room with an optional keypad lock (handy with little ones)
• Pool towels provided
♨️ HOT TUB
Out on the lower balcony just off the pool room — sink in with the mountain views after a day on the trails or at the parks.
• Heats to a toasty 104°F
• We drain, sanitize and refill it before every stay, so the water's always fresh
• Lower-balcony setting with the mountain views
🎮 ARCADE GAME ROOM
• Cruis'n World full arcade cabinet
• Multicade machine with a library of classic retro games built in
• Pool table
• Mountain views from the game room windows
• Perfect for rainy days, evenings in, or when the parks can wait
🏔️ SMOKY MOUNTAIN VIEWS
• Panoramic mountain views from inside the cabin and all 3 balconies
• Watch for black bears on the far mountainside from the decks — a guest favorite, so bring binoculars
• Multiple balconies with outdoor seating and Adirondack chairs with attached trays
• Propane gas grill on the back deck — utensils and extra propane included
• Electric fireplace inside for cozy evenings in
🛏️ SLEEPING UP TO 12 — 3 BEDROOMS + BONUS SLEEPING
Every bedroom has its own bathroom — no sharing, no morning lineups.
• Primary Suite (main level) — King, attached bath
• Upstairs King Suite — King, private en-suite bath
• Bunk Room — 2 Queen beds, attached bath
• Downstairs pull-out — Queen
• Upstairs game room pull-out — Queen
All rooms include Roku Smart TVs and premium linens, plus an in-unit washer and dryer.
🍳 KITCHEN & DINING
• Fully equipped kitchen — cookware, bakeware, knife set, dinnerware, glassware and basic spices
• Dining for 8 at the table — plus balcony seating with the mountain views
• Coffee station: Keurig, French press, pour over dripper, grinder and electric kettle (bring your preferred pods or grounds)
🐾 DOGS ARE FAMILY HERE
• Dogs stay free — no pet fee
• Full pet setup: large dog crate, dog bed, food and water bowls, waste bags and enzyme cleaner
• Dogs welcome on the main floor; dog-friendly hiking trails minutes away
📍 LOCATION: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
• 7 miles to Dollywood (about a 15–20 minute drive)
• Minutes to Pigeon Forge Parkway — restaurants, mini golf, go-karts, dinner shows
• Close to Great Smoky Mountains National Park — scenic drives, waterfalls, wildlife
• The Island in Pigeon Forge nearby for shopping and family attractions
• Surrounded by peaceful mountain scenery — none of the tourist-strip noise
💛 YOUR HOSTS: SUNBEAM STAYS
We're Ryan and Amanda — a veteran and nurse family who have spent years hosting families and learning what actually makes a vacation memorable. We respond within 1 hour, personally — no call center. This isn't a big management company. It's our family hosting yours.
ℹ️ GOOD TO KNOW
• The entire cabin is yours; arrival is seamless with a secure smart lock and a personal door code active from 4:00 PM on check-in day
• Mountain roads are well maintained with some hills and curves typical of the area — most vehicles handle the drive comfortably
• Smoking outside only (it's a wood cabin with an indoor pool and fireplace, so this one really matters)
• Children must always be supervised in the indoor pool; the pool room has its own door code
• We strongly recommend travel insurance — not sure what you need? We're happy to help