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Meet the Owners, Randy & Tammy

A message regarding Smoky Mountain Retreats TN.

My name is Randy, I grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and between my family and work travels, I would make frequent trips to the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, TN, several times a year both as a child and later as an adult.

I've always loved the mountains, all the beautiful trails, rivers, and trees of all kinds in and all around the Gatlinburg, TN area.

Later, as life went on, I found myself calling Nashville, TN, my new home. There I met the love of my life (Tammy). She was from clear across the country, growing up in Southern California. I remember thinking, now how in the world would some gal from California have something in common with a country boy like me? Well, as it turns out we both share a love for the mountains and then some!

I remember telling Tammy many times about Gatlinburg and how beautiful it is, and that I wanted to take her there someday and show her the place I loved so much while growing up. And, all the while only 3.5 hours away. I was floored when she asked me, "Where is Gatlinburg? I've never heard of the place". Well, after I picked myself up off the floor in complete dismay, I said, "Did you just say you have never heard of Gatlinburg, TN"? She replied, "That is correct!" I said, "That's It!..I'm taking you to Gatlinburg!"
Scenic smoky mountains

Revel in the Scenic Smoky Mountains

"Here is what you will experience when you arrive in the Smoky Mountains," I told her. "Scenic mountainous beauty as far as the eye can see and the smell of sweet honeysuckle in the air all around. You'll feel the morning dew as it falls all across the beautiful mountains, which by the way is why they call them the GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS - for its layer of light smoky clouds that rest amidst the mountaintops like a light cozy, wispy blanket and appearing deceivingly as if you can almost touch it. I just know you're going to love it!"

So, we planned a trip the next weekend. I was very excited to show her all around, needless to say, we visited Gatlinburg and she fell in love!

I told her one of my dreams was to have a cabin in the mountains. As a matter of fact, I had a set of plans already designed I had created many years ago, but the 2007 market crash happened and it remained only a forgotten dream and I hadn't given any more thought to it.

Then Tammy said to me, "Why not now? What's stopping you? Take those plans and just go for it!" And, that's where it began folks. 

Tammy has always encouraged me to chase my dreams and, most importantly, she has stood by me while finding my way to them. As we were leaving to go home, I wanted to show her one last area near the Welcome Center in Gatlinburg. While on our drive, we literally just stumbled on our perfect forever location right on Wiley Oakley Dr., where now currently resides the birth of Smoky Mountain Retreats Gatlinburg TN - the first cabin family member, 450 Black Bear Cabin.

Relax Among the Wilderness and All That Nature Has to Offer and Just Maybe Witness a Bear or Two

The Black Bear Cabin originally was intended to be our go-to place for rest and relaxation in the mountains. It was only after we stayed our first night that we decided we wanted to share the experience!

In every detail, from the first moment you drive up to the cabin, we put a lot of thought into every bit of it. We wanted something that truly embraces and reminds you of the mountains and takes your mind somewhere else, away from the everyday homestead and the hustle and bustle of life.

At Smoky Mountain Retreats cabins, our hope is that during your stay you'll experience the serenity of the calm and quiet nights and subtle humming of nature's habitat through the trees, listening to the morning birds chirping with their morning cheer upon waking. And, on occasion, even getting to see the beautiful and mysterious black bears roaming through the woods.

We have made so many new memories here at the cabin with our family and friends, as well as moments of our own sharing a glass of wine while sitting with a blanket next to a warm, brightly lit fire, flickering away.

We invite you to come and enjoy the experience and make new memories of your own with our family of cabins at Smoky Mountain Retreats.
Bears and Bear statues
Black bear cabin

Make Your Vacation Reservations Today

No matter which cabin family member you choose, The Black Bear, The Buckhorn, The Aspen, or the Western cabins, we're excited to know our guests will be making their Smoky Mountain getaways and family memories with our cabin family.  

For information on availability and reservations, reach out to our property management today. Please contact Stony Brook Cabins, LLC at 800-633-5652.

Randy & Tammy
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