Creek & Green

Roll down the windows on the drive in and you'll hear it before you see it --- Creek & Green, running fast and loud along the edge of the property, curling around the back of the house like it was routed there on purpose. This one-level chalet sits with the creek on one side and the greens of Bent Creek Golf Course on the other, and most guests find that the plan for the first afternoon quietly becomes "sit outside and listen." The bears agree; they wander through often enough that spotting one has become part of the visit.

Inside, the great room goes straight up --- cathedral ceilings, warm wood everywhere you look, a stone fireplace anchoring one end and a wall of glass at the other that pulls the fairway and the tree line right into the room. It's open to the kitchen and the dining table, so nobody gets exiled while the cooking happens. Someone's stirring a pot, someone's setting eight places, someone's stretched across the couch with a book, and the whole thing hums along in one big connected space. The kitchen is fully equipped for real meals, not just reheating, and there's a laundry room for the muddy-boots-and-swimsuits cycle that every mountain week eventually requires.

The layout is the sleeper feature. Three of the bedrooms are proper suites with private ensuite baths, each one looking out over the golf course --- a king room with its own jetted tub for a long soak after a day on the trails, and two rooms with two queens apiece, which is exactly the configuration that keeps cousins, siblings, and in-laws happy without anyone drawing straws. Then there's the fourth room, which is less a bedroom than a headquarters: two triple bunks, a full sleeper sofa, a pool table, and a TV area, with its own full bath right there. Kids disappear into it after dinner and reappear the next morning. Teenagers claim it and never leave. And because the entire home is on a single level, there are no stairs to negotiate --- a real relief for grandparents, toddlers, and anyone hauling groceries.

Out back is where the days end. The hot tub bubbles away with the creek running just beyond it, there's a sitting area for the long conversations, a hammock for the people who'd rather nap through them, and a grill and outdoor dining table for the nights when nobody wants to eat indoors. This far from the neon of the Parkway, the stars actually show up. Come October, the ridges around the house turn gold and rust, and the deck becomes the best seat in the county.

The location is a genuine advantage. You're on the quiet side of Gatlinburg, minutes from the Greenbrier entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park --- a gorgeous, uncrowded way into the mountains, with river-hugging trails, swimming holes, and wildflowers in spring. The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community loop is just up the road, full of potters, woodworkers, and leather shops that have been at it for generations. Downtown Gatlinburg is a short drive for the SkyBridge, SkyLift Park, Anakeesta, and Ober Mountain, and Pigeon Forge with Dollywood is easy enough for a full day out. When you've had your fill of crowds, the road back delivers you to the sound of moving water and not much else.

Bring the whole crew. There's room for everyone, a door to close when you need one, and a creek doing the talking the rest of the time.

AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we're at your fingertips.

If you love spending time in nature, staying active, and celebrating wildlife, a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains is a must. Located along the Tennessee/North Carolina border and home to the country's most visited national park, the Smokies provide over 800 miles of hiking trails, rivers, and a good chance at a black bear sighting. The ancient mountains invite you to connect with one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world and walk among century-old trees. Talk about a step back in time!

Local Attractions: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, The Island in Pigeon Forge, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Dollywood, Cade's Cove, The Comedy Barn Theater, Legacy Mountain Ziplines, Rocky Top Wine Trail, Sugarlands Distilling Company, The Local Goat

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STR Permit: SCFA-2024-000/6203