Log Cabins That Are Handicapped-Friendly in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
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Gatlinburg, Tenn., is near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park so there's a lot of outdoor beauty to enjoy as well as activities like rafting, hiking and fishing. In addition, visitors can see Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, the Gatlinburg Sky Lift and Aerial Tramway, Ripley's Aquarium or the Amazing Mirror Maze. A large number of cabins are conveniently located near major attractions and many of them are handicapped-friendly. - The cabins on Arnold Estates are each set on 5 acres of land or more and some of the units are handicap accessible. Arnold's offers horse stabling, a 2-acre lake stocked with trout and bass, paddle boats, a skeet launcher, archery range, swimming hole, game room with pool table and a gazebo with a large hot tub. There's even a 20-foot high seasonal waterfall. The cabins are open year round and rates in 2010 range from $125 to $175 per night.
Richard S. Arnold
Arnold Estates Log Cabin Rentals in the Smokies
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37876
800-969-4504 - Two cabins at Awesome Mountain are handicapped-accessible and they're called Above the Clouds and Eagle's View. These cabins include ramps to the front door, roll-in shower, extra wide doors, and wider hallways. In addition, cabinets in the kitchen are placed lower and light switches are within easy reach. Both cabins include outdoor hot tubs, deluxe propane fireplaces and a swimming pool. In addition, Above the Clouds has a jacuzzi tub in the second master bedroom that is on the first floor. Prices in 2010 range from $139 to $325 per day.
Awesome Mountain
866-907-1747
awesomemountainvacations.com - Diamond Mountain Rentals has one handicapped friendly cabin called Sweet Retreat. This one bedroom cabin has a king-sized canopy bed and a jacuzzi in the master bedroom suite. There are two big screen TVs with a DVD/VCR player and wireless Internet with cable hook up. A loft area upstairs can accommodate additional guests. In addition, there a washer and a dryer and a hot tub on the covered deck. Rates in 2010 run between $125 and $165 per night.
Diamond Mountain Rentals
239 E. Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
888-430-4060
diamondrentals.com - Little Valley Mountain Resort has four handicapped-friendly log cabins in the Gatlinburg area. All feature four bedrooms with at least one handicapped bedroom on the first floor. They also all feature pool tables and most of them have multicade arcade video games and flat screen TVs. Stardust Mountain cabin also includes high speed Internet, a pool table, mini ping pong table, x-box and a number of board games. Wilderness Mountain cabin has a jacuzzi tub and a hot tub, a par 3 golf course and 4 fishing ponds. Belle of the South offers two hot tubs and Stardust Mountain II also has a hot tub. Rates in 2010 run between $279 and $369 per night.
Little Valley Mountain Resort
2229 Little Valley Road
Sevierville, TN 37862
800-581-7225
littlevalleymountainresort.com - This luxury cabin includes five master bedrooms equipped with jacuzzis, fireplaces, king beds, private baths and TVs. In addition there's a loaded gameroom with a pool table, foosball, air hockey, darts and arcade game. Other amenities include a hot tub, gas fireplace, and a washer and dryer. Internet Access is also available as is satellite and cable. Rates in 2010 range from $320 to $450 per night.
Aunt Bug's Cabin Rentals, LLC
3121 Veterans Blvd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
866-286-8284
865-908-4948
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