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Escape to Forbidden Retreat, a serene Smoky Mountain haven perfect for family getaways and reunions. Unwind on the wrap-around porch with breathtaking views of English Mountain, explore the fully fenced yard with your pets, or cook up a storm in the chef's kitchen.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
The current price is NZ$1,256
includes taxes & fees
3 June - 4 June

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome!

Forget your worries at this specious and serene space. Forbidden retreat is your perfect Smoky Mountain family getaway. We are conveniently located close to the interstate and away from any steep roads. Just 15 minutes from Sevierville and 20 minutes from Dollywood, you’ll get all the convenience without dealing with the dreaded traffic of the Parkway. Bring the pets to enjoy the fully fenced yard while you relax on the wrap around porch with amazing views of beautiful English Mountain. The space is perfect for large families, reunions, and small events. Depending on the event details, a fee does apply. All the rooms are very large and open, but there’s still room to spread out and separate when needed. For those of you who like to cook, you cannot ask for a better kitchen in a Smoky Mountain rental. It’s truly a Chef’s kitchen. When you aren’t out enjoying the local attractions, you’ll still feel like you are at one when you stay at Forbidden Retreat. We have supplied all the amenities you can ask for and the house is even equipped with a 14 foot projector screen for streaming your favorite movies, or bring your gaming console and enjoy that as well. Don’t forget to tour Forbidden Caverns (just 2 minutes away), visit famous Bush Brothers Beans, or take a dip in beautiful Douglas Lake (we offer lake adventure trips on a boat or can recommend local rental companies.

***Pets are welcome, but there is a fee. There is an option when booking to include the fee for one animal at $150 for the stay. However, we have had issues with the website having technical errors regarding this fee. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this.***

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Security cameras (front door, driveway, side door facing garage, back deck, and lower patio) shall not be tampered with or obstructed.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Note from host: Pets welcome, for a fee. Please specify details.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Extra fees/approval req. depending on event type.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
Note from host: Extra fees/approval req. depending on event type.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Located in Dandridge, this holiday home is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Douglas Lake and Little Pigeon River. Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo and Kiwanis Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Dandridge travel guide
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Map
Dandridge, TN

What's nearby

  • Sunset at Douglas Lake, TN
    Douglas Lake
    4 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Forbidden Caverns
    Forbidden Caverns
    6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Chestnut Hill Park
    2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • McGuire Creek
    7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • beach near Von Hill Road
    7 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • English Mountain Trout Farm
    4 min drive
  • Chubby's Deli
    9 min drive
  • SUBWAY
    9 min drive
  • Moose's Bar And Grill
    7 min drive
  • Bush's Family Cafe
    2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome!?

As of 31 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome! on 3 Jun 2026 start from NZ$1,256, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ⛰️Views! Pool&hot tub! Firepit area! 20 mins to DWood, fenced yard! Pets welcome! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Chestnut Hill Park, Rural Medical Service and Forbidden Caverns. Douglas Lake is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for large families and gatherings. Very spacious with a lot of fun activities at the home and close by the location. We had a great time celebrating Christmas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was wonderful! The house was absolutely beautiful and amazing! The view was amazing! It had so many things for the kids to do, even the big kids. Definitely a 10/10!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Absolutely awesome place to stay. We are excited to go back again. Everyone wants to stay here again. We had twin babies with us and had anything we could possibly need which made the stay even better. Great host. Great fun. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neysa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had a family of 8 adults and 7 children ranging from 2-12. We had our family Christmas there and it was the perfect place to stay. The hosts provided everything you could ever need and even was kind enough to leave us some s’mores supplies which the kids enjoyed. The home is very clean and just wish we would have had more time to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and amazing stay

As beautiful as the pictures are for this listing, they do not do it justice. The home is amazing and spacious. Family of 6 and had space for everyone to enjoy. The amenities are next level. The game room provided lots of fun and great quality time. The theater area was great. My grandson loved the pool and playground area. The property itself was so peaceful but not too far to get to attractions. From the toddler to the adults, we all loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip to the Smokies & Douglas Lake for sons baseball tournament

This property has everything you could need whether staying for a few days or weeks. The hosts attention to small details is noticed as soon as you walk in. Great location gives you the feeling of being far from everything but just a few minute drive to grocery and other stores. We enjoyed the wrap around covered porch and lazy afternoons in the pool & on the sun deck. Huge projection screen in the basement was entertaining as well. We got to see a bear crossing through the neighbors property and deer/turkey in the back yard. Great place to stay. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katlyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family gathering

My husband and I planned a family gathering and found this beautiful home. This place has everything we needed including the beautiful Mountain View’s. Because the host allows pets, we were able to bring our dogs with us. The backyard had plenty of space for them to chase bugs and run around. I am very appreciative for the dog necessities such as food and water bowls! The home had plenty of space for the entire family to enjoy the evening. We are so thankful that we chose this place. Communication with the host was also quick and easy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host and amazing property!

Great place for the whole family! Iryna was a great hostess and was quick to respond to any messages. The house was amazing!! It was fully stocked with everything you would need and more! The location of the house is perfect- close enough to the tourist things without all the traffic and noise. It was so peaceful. We brought our dogs and she had everything needed for them from treats, dog bowls, crates and toys for them to play with. The whole family enjoyed all the amazing amenities that the house had to offer. My little one loved the playground, and we all loved the arcade games, hot tub, fire pit and theatre room. Thank you for your outstanding hospitality and we hope to come back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Therese H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice place

Property was perfect!! We had a nice time. Pool was wonderful on those 95 degree days. We never opened hot tub. My only issue was the pet/ property policies. We where on are way there and we couldn't get the key code until i agreed with these 2 policies/ waivers. It would be helpful to take care of all this book work before starting out on a vacation. I understand the reason for the waivers but I believe it could of been addressed within the 3 days before we arrived. The property is wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

HOME SWEET HOME!

This home was absolutely wonderful! The wrap around porch was like out of a movie. Loved enjoying our coffees and tea in the morning. Anywhere you sat ,mountain views. They litterlty thought of everything and did not spare anything! Over and beyond the property was amazing. The pool was great and the temp was perfect. Beds were comfortable and we loved all of the extra throw blankets and stuff. Decor was perfection. Of course the big screen was a hit watching family movies and jamming on xbox and stuff. No complaints about this house. We will be making it an annual thing and Iryna the host was absolutely wonderful! Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful home! pool temp was perfect and the wrapoo
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karol H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Listing Doesn’t Do The Property Justice

The house and grounds were perfect for our visit. It was just the two of us with our two small fur babies. Obviously we had a lot more room than we actually needed, but we felt very pampered and indulged by all of the space. The weather was cool during our visit, so while we didn’t utilize the outdoor pool, we did use the hot tub every morning. We’ve stayed in many vacation rentals, and the pool and hot tub at this Dandridge rental were the cleanest and best maintained I’ve ever experienced. The backyard is HUGE, and for those potential guests who may be concerned about gaps in the fencing where dogs might be able to escape, worry not. The property owners have done a beautiful job of insuring the perimeter is secure without negatively impacting the views. And the views are spectacular: every morning we watched the sun rise over the mountain from the hot tub, and every evening we viewed the moon rise over that same ridge from the upstairs wrap-around porch. The hosts have really thought of everything guests might want/need when it came to stocking the house. We cooked every night we were there, and the kitchen was stocked with everything we needed and then some. Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the GSM National Park were among our daily destinations, and we liked our location. It still felt remote but also convenient. We visited at peak leaf-peeping season when many school children were on their fall break, so Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg were packed.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caydon K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Very great place to have a family vacation, the area was perfect and the house was even better.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kellie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect!!! We had a party of 15 people for a wedding and everyone loved it and enjoyed all of the amenities. Hosts were supper nice. Would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

A very nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

herbert r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to Stay

Beautiful home in a peaceful location. Home has everything you need and then some.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Easy to get to, spacious floor plan

Enjoyable
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Experience!

Definitely a worthwhile place to stay. Lots of amenities and very thoughtful items to make the stay easier and more enjoyable. We would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stay ever

The thought that went into not only the decor of this place but the accomodation was outstanding. We had a rainy day in and never once got bored because of all this beautiful property has to offer. I highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home with everything you need

This is a Wonderful home stocked with everything you could possibly need to stay there. Beautiful location with peace and quiet away from the big city but not to far away from anything. Definitely will be staying again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

The location is idyllic, and the home is lovely. So spacious and comfortable and appointed with so many thoughtful details.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is well taken care of. It can sleep an entire family. There is entertainment on site. The layout of the house is amazing. We had a few issues with the VRBO app, but the host was able to walk us through those with ease. Amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

Absolutely lovely home plenty of space and lots to do. We had a wonderful stay. There was so much to do that I wish I planned more time to stay there instead of going to all the regular tourist attractions. About 30 minutes from Pigeon Forge Lake Douglas is not far if you like water activities I would definitely rent a boat
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Makayla K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This was by far one of the hest properties ever, it was clean and beautifully decorated, all the questions I had the responses were within 5-10 minutes or less! There were 13 of us in all and we all fit and slept comfortably! Also the views from the porch peaceful and breathtaking! Definitely will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property.

The property is in an amazing location. Even with neighbors close and off in the distance, the sounds of nature still remain. We were able to have our wedding onsite and had perfect weather. The entertainment in the house was great to keep the kids occupied the whole weekend. Definately recommend for anyone to book in the future. Host was very helpful with anything we needed. The house has everything you could ever ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Get Away

Our family had a wonderful stay. The pictures and property description were spot on. The location provided us a private retreat with family. We felt welcomed immediately; our hostess, Iryna left us small gift to welcome us for the week. Our kids were able to enjoy playing outside, swimming in the pool and watching movies in the theater room. Everyone enjoyed the fire pit at the end of each day. The entire family enjoyed meals, and playing games on the porch. Be sure to add the Forbidden Caverns to your itinerary, less than 5 minutes from the property and enjoyed by all. Iryna was a great hostess and responded quickly to the few questions we had. Thanks for a wonderful time!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023