Smoky Mountain Joy

Worth knowing

• Ten bedrooms and ten baths for up to 44, in the Hibernation Station community of Pigeon Forge.
• Roads and driveway are flat and paved, with about 7 steps up to the front porch and room for a trailer.
• Kitchen has two of most appliances, including two ranges and two dishwashers.
• Private indoor pool, theater room, hot tub and a rec room with pool table and arcade games.

At full capacity that's about 4.4 people per bathroom. That's our math from the operator's numbers.

What the operator states

Sleeps

Sleeps 44 (listed as max occupancy). Beds: 8 kings, 4 queen-over-queen bunks, 5 futons, 1 sleeper sofa

Bedrooms

10

Bathrooms

10

Sleeping setup

Beds and bunks

Kitchen

Large kitchen with doubled appliances (two ranges, two dishwashers) and an island with stools

Meeting space

No meeting room stated.

Outdoors

Private indoor pool, hot tub, stone fire pit, charcoal grill; Hibernation Station community

Parking and buses

Parking for 7 vehicles; bus access not stated

Group rules

Site-wide lease: no parties, receptions, large gatherings or weddings without prior written authorization; large groups and special events can book certain homes under extra conditions; all homes are non-smoking inside; pets follow each owner's policy.

Price

From $525 per night, plus taxes and fees (lowest rate shown on the operator's large-cabins page) (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. Can a church bus or coach reach the building, and how many cars fit?
5. Which rooms and bathrooms work for a wheelchair or walker?
6. Are pets allowed?
7. Is alcohol allowed on the property?
8. 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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