Mystical Creek Pool Lodge #600

Worth knowing

• A renovated log lodge in Cosby with 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths, stated to sleep 24.
• Has its own heated indoor pool and a projection movie theater.
• About 22 miles from the Gatlinburg Parkway on a steep, winding drive; parking for about 6 vehicles.
• Takes up to two small dogs for a fee; no parties.

At full capacity that's about 3.7 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps up to 24; no bed list given on the page

Bedrooms

6

Bathrooms

6.5

Kitchen

Not described beyond standard supplies

Meeting space

No meeting room stated. Projection-style movie theater; pool table and arcade game listed.

Outdoors

Private heated indoor pool (14 x 17 ft, 3 to 5 ft deep), hot tub, fire pit, charcoal grill; riverfront lot on Cosby Creek in a remote gated location

Parking and buses

No more than 6 vehicles recommended; the drive is steep and winding in places, and 4WD is needed only in winter weather

Pets

Up to 2 small dogs (40 lb each), $75 plus tax per dog, crated when left alone

Season

Fireplaces work October 1 to April 1

Group rules

No parties; primary renter must be 25 or older and stay the whole time; smoke-free. The page says it is for families and responsible adults.

Price

$363 to $1,563 per night (no date on the page; confirm before you rely on it)

Ask before you book

Built from what the operator's page left open when we checked.

1. Is your stated capacity the permitted occupancy, or a count of every bed and sofa?
2. Can meals be provided, or does your group cook for itself?
3. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
4. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
5. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
6. What is the minimum stay?

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Also read what "sleeps 30" really means and the full question list.

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