THIS CABIN IS DECORATED FOR THE 2025 HOLIDAYS
This is a pet-friendly property. Scroll down to see the Pet Policy & Fees.
'FOR THE GOOD TIMES' is conveniently located just 2 ½ miles from downtown Gatlinburg & Great Smoky Mountain National Park & within walking distance to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park, both by traveling the same road as the chalet. Pigeon Forge activities & restaurants are just a few miles away by way of the Gatlinburg Bypass or Parkway.
'FOR THE GOOD TIMES' is a beautiful, spacious 4-bedroom & 2.5 bath Smoky Mountain chalet that has been updated & remodeled & is located in one of the most convenient & desirable areas of Gatlinburg. Everyone will have their own privacy at this beautiful 3-level chalet.
GROUND-LEVEL: The ground level, with no steps, can be accessed by simply stepping onto the large wrap-around porch, featuring a porch swing and a large glider. This level has a game room with a massive stone fireplace with remote-operated logs that can be used year-round with heat or a romantic ambiance, a full-size pool table & a checkerboard table. Just off the game room is a private bedroom with a queen bed & full bath with a tub/hand-held shower. There is also a washer & dryer on this level.
MIDDLE-MAIN-SECOND LEVEL: This level can be accessed from the inside stairs in the game room or the outside steps from the driveway. The middle/second level is the main level, which has a large living room with a massive stone fireplace with remote-operated logs that can be used for heat or a romantic ambiance year-round. There is a queen sofa sleeper in the living room for extra sleeping space for kids, 2 recliners & a 50" TV, a DVD player, movies & 3 ceiling fans.
The kitchen is fully equipped with cookware & dishes, and there are plenty of cabinets & counter space to prepare stay-in meals. Appliances include refrigerator w/ ice maker, range, dishwasher & microwave, Keurig, regular coffee maker, blender, toaster, George Forman grill & slow-cooker.
The main middle level has a private queen bedroom w/TV/Roku & ceiling fan. There is a full bath w/large walk-in shower just outside this bedroom.
This main-middle-level has a huge wrap-around GATED deck to keep pets & kids safe on 3 sides of the chalet. This deck has a 7-person hot tub, 4 large rocking chairs, a double glider, a wrought-iron table & 4 chairs for outside dining. Just off this deck in the backyard is a patio with a fire pit w/ bench seating & smoker-type charcoal grill.
UPPER/THIRD LEVEL: The upper-third level has 2 private queen bedrooms separated by a half bath. Both bedrooms have TVs/Roku & ceiling fans. Each of these 2 bedrooms has a private balcony with chairs just outside each bedroom door that overlooks the beautiful nature of the Smoky Mountains.
With 3 levels in this awesome cabin, all bedrooms & baths allow all guests to have their space for maximum privacy.
There is parking right at the cabin door in the private driveway for 4 vehicles. You will enjoy the privacy & convenience of being right off easy-to-travel main roads, within walking distance of Ober Ski Resort & just minutes from all the activities, shopping, restaurants & events in Gatlinburg &Pigeon Forge.
A bonus is a neighborhood market & deli, about a half mile away, where you can buy groceries, burgers, pizza, beer & beverages or have them delivered right to the door.
Exterior security cameras overlook the steps & driveway & in no way interfere with guests' privacy. There are no interior cameras at this property.
*Host Disclaimer: Items or furniture may be replaced with similar ones or rearranged from what is depicted in photos to update this proper
Pet acceptance is not automatic. For your pets to be considered AS PART OF YOUR RESERVATION, ALWAYS include the number of pets, breed, and weight & if the pet is crate trained, IN THE MESSAGE WHEN REQUESTING TO BOOK.
UNCRATED PETS LEFT ALONE IN THE CABIN ARE NOT ALLOWED AT THIS PROPERTY
(Please DO NOT send a booking request if your pet is not crate-trained)
Pets must ALWAYS BE CRATED when left alone in the cabin. Pets to be current on shots & flea/tick preventative Pets are NOT ALLOWED on furniture or bedding.
A one-time non-refundable Pet Fee, per pet, applies.
($65 for small & medium - $95 for large - $125 for X-large)
Guests are responsible for their pets and kids at all times.
Within just a very few miles of 'FOR THE GOOD TIMES' is Dollywood-Dollywood-Splash Country-Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Show- Hatfield & McCoy’s Dinner Show-Helicopter Rides-Gatlinburg Ripley's Aquarium-Titanic-Numerous Outlet Malls-Anakeesta-Ripley's Aquarium-Ripley's Believe It or Not-Cades Cove-Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort-Sky Lift Park-Parrot Mountain, Country Tonight, The Island, Sky Bridge, Horseback Riding, Hot Air Balloon Rides-Mountain Roller Coasters-Mini-Golf-Zip Lines-trails-waterfalls.
There are 2 ways to go to 'FOR THE GOOD TIMES'. 1st way is to miss all of the downtown traffic & view the beautiful scenery of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park by way of the Gatlinburg Bypass. The 2nd way you will view all the sights of downtown Gatlinburg. Either way is approximately 2 ½ miles to the chalet on good, paved main roads.
This cabin is 5 minutes (within walking distance) to Ober Gatlinburg Ski & Amusement Park & on the same road. It offers:
YEAR=ROUND: Gatlinburg Tram-Cloud Catcher Zipline-Tennessee Flyer Coaster-Carousel-Ice Bumper Cars-Ice Skating-Rock Climbing Wall-Sky Village Express-Wildlife Habitat
WARMER MONTHS: Downhill Mountain Biking-Chair Swings-Igloo Snow Zone-Jump Pillow-Smoky Mountain Bobsled-Spider Jump-Summer Tubing-Lessons & Rentals
COLDER MONTHS: Family Snow Zone-Ski/Snowboarding-Snow Tubing-Lessons for Ski/Snowboarding
For an easy & fun way to go to downtown Gatlinburg from this cabin & leave all the traffic & parking woos behind, just hop on the Ober Gatlinburg Tram for a bird’s eye view of Gatlinburg & the Smokys. It is glassed-in, holds 120 people, leaves & returns every 20 minutes, early until late, 7 days a week. Then when you get tired, you can take one of the many FREE trollies that travel to other parts of the area, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Arts & Craft area & more, 365 days a year.
As my guests, you will have FREE & UNLIMITED access to all membership privileges at any of the 3 Chalet Village Owners Clubs (one club is within walking distance) & local area merchant discounts available to you with guest passes provided in the chalet. Enjoy swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness rooms, & game rooms, all close by.
CHALET VILLAGE OWNERS’ CLUBS offers:
#1 South Baden Clubhouse
Features a 58,000-gal swimming pool with sections from 1 ft–9 ft, 1 kiddie pool, 2 tennis courts open year-round, basketball, shuffleboard, foosball, pool tables, board games, horseshoes & an amazing kid’s play-land enclosure
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#2 North Clubhouse
3 swimming pools, 1 is 20'x40', 3'-9' deep. Others are a 20'x40' lap pool, a 3'-4' deep & kiddie pool, 2 tennis courts, lighted until 10 PM & accessible year-round, a work-out room, a playground for kids, a paved walking trail, a ping pong table, foosball, & assorted yard games. North Clubhouse also has a private banquet room available at an additional charge for family gatherings.
#3 Upper Alpine Clubhouse.
Features a 20x40 pool-8 1/2' deep with pool decks, plenty of shade & sunshine, ski slopes view. Also, a wading pool just deep enough for little ones with a cascading raindrop umbrella & a kid's playground add to the fun. Also, there is a workout room and a game room with a pool table, foosball, and game table for chess, checkers & other board games.
Chalet Village Owner's Clubs are private facilities established to offer many benefits exclusive to property owners & their vacation rental guests. Your pass will be hanging by the front door just inside the cabin to enter these facilities. Please rehang after use for the next guest. Facilities are OPEN 9 AM to 9 PM FROM MEMORIAL DAY THRU LABOR DAY. Tennis courts are open all year.
Located only 2 ½ miles from the Parkway, on all good, main paved roads, this cabin offers easy access to top attractions, including Dollywood, Dolly's Stampede, The Island, Titanic Museum, Ripley's Aquarium, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sky Bridge, Horseback Riding, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Mountain Roller Coasters, Mini-Golf, Zip Lines, Walking Trails & Waterfalls. There are also many Outlet Malls, Dinner Theaters, dining & exciting entertainment of all types.
OBER AERIAL TRAMWAY takes you on a birds-eye view ride 2.1 miles to downtown Gatlinburg from a high point of 2813 feet above sea level … a full 1000 feet higher than any other cable lift in the entire state of TN. Two glassed-in, 120-passenger counter-balanced cars provide an amazing aerial experience for all ages. The highest point off the ground during the Tram ride is about 300 feet!
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