Stay at The Great Bear Lodge - 3-Bedroom House in Vilas, NC with Modern Amenities

Welcome to The Great Bear Lodge! This cozy cabin is located just 5 miles away from historic Valle Crucis, the home of the Mast General Store, this home is close to many mountain adventures and wonderful local shopping, restaurants, the Boone Golf Course, Tweetsie Railroad Amusement Park, High Gravity Adventures Zipline and Aerial Park, and Appalachian Ski Mountain.

Experience mountain elegance at its finest. Enjoy the main living space with leather furniture around the large flat-screen TV and a gas log fireplace. The dining area and kitchen have everything needed for a mountain getaway. The gracious outdoor living space includes a covered deck with a Primo gas grill and smoker, patio table, picnic table, and propane-powered heater for those chilly mountain evenings.

Spread out in the downstairs recreation room and enjoy the TV, foosball, shuffleboard, and a wet bar with mini-fridge and microwave. Outside on the lower level, enjoy the hot tub on a covered patio with the fire pit (owners provide free firewood) overlooking the mountain view.

Time for bed? The Great Bear Lodge offers three wonderful sleeping spaces, one on each level. There is a King suite in the semi-enclosed loft with a private bathroom with shower, a queen bedroom on the main level with a hall bath with tub/shower, and a bunk room on the lower level with a twin-over-full bunk and a twin trundle and a third bath down the hall with tub/shower. The lower-level family room sofa also converts into a queen sleeper for a bonus sleeping area.

All five TVs in the home are Smart TVs. Enjoy 150mbps Wi-Fi, and guests with electric vehicles can utilize a Level 1 EV charging station at the parking area. The paved parking area comfortably accommodates three cars, and access from the parking level to the main level entrance is by a staircase from the parking area.

Important Notes:
- Pet Rent: $25/nt plus tax. Only one (1) mature, well-trained dog will be allowed. Please do not request an exception.
-The owner of this home uses exterior security cameras to montor the home and ensure it remains safe when unoccupied. One camera overlooks the driveway, one overlooks the front porch, and one overlooks the side yard. No cameras are aimed at doors, windows, the hot tub, or the firepit and there are no interior security cameras.
- Firewood for the outside firepit may be purchased at the time of booking or with a week's notice. You receive two wrapped, kiln-dried bundles and a fire starter for $25 plus tax per night. 
- It is plowed in winter, but 4WD or AWD vehicles are required November-March, and chains may also be necessary to access all properties in winter months. We are happy to help you find the home with the access you are most comfortable with, any time of year!
- All BRMR homes offer well stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a "starter set" of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, several garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two. We do not provide hair dryers. Towels and linens will be provided.

CANCELLATION POLICY - Bookings canceled 60+ days before arrival will receive a refund of the deposit. Bookings canceled between 31-59 days before arrival will receive a refund of half of the deposit. Bookings canceled within 30 days of arrival are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest. All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.