Big Forest Retreat

Worth knowing

• Sixteen bedrooms, each with its own bath, in about 9,160 sq ft, with a stated maximum of 62 guests.
• Dining room tables seat 36, and the kitchen is doubled for large meals.
• Has a private indoor pool, a theater room and an outdoor hot tub.
• Pitched for family reunions and corporate retreats; pet friendly, with a ramp to the front door and a flat paved driveway with room for 10 vehicles.
• The company's large-group list also shows a Big Forest Lodge of the same size for 63 guests, listed separately.

At full capacity that's about 3.6 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps 62 (max occupancy, the most allowed at any time). Beds: 13 kings, 5 queen-over-queen bunks, 6 queen sleeper sofas, 3 queen futons, 4 twin sleeper sofas

Bedrooms

16

Bathrooms

16 full, 2 half (header says 16.5)

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Double kitchen with two sets of standard appliances and a 6-seat island

Meals and dining

Six tables seating 36, plus the 6-seat island bar and picnic tables on the covered deck

Meeting space

No meeting room stated. Living room, game rooms with pool and poker tables, and a home theater with projector.

Outdoors

Private indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, covered deck with picnic tables, charcoal grill; in the Hibernation Station community about 7 miles from central Pigeon Forge

Accessibility

Page lists handicap features, a flat paved driveway and a ramp to the front door; ADA compliance not stated

Parking and buses

Parking for 10 vehicles; flat paved driveway; bus access not stated

Pets

Pet friendly. Site-wide policy: up to 2 animals of 75 lb or less each, with a non-refundable fee per animal.

Group rules

Site-wide lease: no parties, receptions, large gatherings or weddings without prior written approval; large groups and special events can book certain homes under extra conditions, which may include an impact fee, security deposit or mid-stay inspection; no Greek-life groups; no smoking inside.

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. Is there one room where everyone can sit together?
3. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
4. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
5. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
6. What is the minimum stay?
7. What is the full price, with cleaning fees and taxes?

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

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