The Big Poplar Retreat

We rented the Big Willow and Big Poplar for a company outing, and it was perfect! The cabins were clean, spacious, and fit everyone with room to spare. The individual bathrooms off of each bedroom really sold us, this was great - would also be great for a large family! The staff was accommodating throughout our entire stay and during the booking process. I would highly recommend working with Stony Brook Cabins! The cabins were rented were a 10-minute walk from the Strip which was a popular spot for us. 10/10 Recommend!

- Posted: 11/11/2024

My family and I stayed in one of the larger cabins (13 bedrooms) and it was wonderful. Even with there being so many of us everyone still felt like they had room to move around without being on top of each other. They provided everything we needed in terms of linens cookware dishes etc. They even provided plenty of soap and toilet paper to get us through the first couple days. Everyone in my family was pleased with my choice of cabin this year! It’s looking like we’ll be back next year but in a larger cabin!

- Posted: 11/5/2024

23 of us on a family vacation. We had plenty of space in all areas of the cabin. Easy to get to the attractions and restaurants. Plenty to do inside the cabin too. We will be back!!!

- Posted: 10/20/2024

We had an incredible stay at this stunning cabin for my 45th birthday! The space was enormous, allowing our group to spread out and enjoy both cozy gatherings and private moments. The cabin was beautifully furnished and equipped with everything we needed.The outdoor area was a highlight, featuring a hot tub, rocking chair seating, and plenty of space for activities. The host was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed for a smooth stay. I highly recommend this cabin for anyone looking for a memorable getaway. We can't wait to come back!

- Posted: 9/30/2024

We had a wonderful time. The home was beautiful and everything worked well, no issues except a few visits from the bears, but they continued on to where they were going. It was refreshing watching them. The neighborhood was exceptional! We will definitely come stay again in the future. KUDOS to the staff when communicating with us!

- Posted: 9/1/2024

We had an amazing time! The bears were something to see, a little frightening to see at 1st glance, but they were harmless from a far.

- Posted: 8/31/2024

This was a great cabin for our youth retreat! Plenty of beds for everyone to sleep, walkable to the Gatlinburg downtown and an easy trip to the grocery story. My recommendation for those planning meals is to bring the basics as the kitchen is not well equipped. A very limited number of pots and pans, so if you are cooking for a large group you will want to bring extra. Also, while the instructions clearly state that no food can be left, I didn't prepare for a completely bare kitchen. You need to either bring or plan to buy everything (from salt and pepper to aluminum foil).

- Posted: 8/11/2024

Loved the stay, whole family enjoyed the stay and the amenities and the bear sightings were a plus.

- Posted: 8/9/2024

We had a group of 18 stay at the house with several small children (think nap-time is still essential) so we had more rooms than we needed, but it was perfect. There was enough space for 18 of us to comfortably hang out in the open-concept kitchen/living room without feeling stressed out. Having that many bathrooms, the little movie theater seating, and the fantastic bunkbeds made this for an absolutely terrific stay. I booked it for my mom's birthday and the hosts even sent a small card and a bear for her to congratulate her. I highly recommend this place and would love to stay again. We saw bears every day of the stay (including one who nonchalantly walked through the backyard), which was exciting and fun! The floors needed a bit better vacuuming, but that's really the only criticism I have for it. It is spacious, comfortable, overall very clean, and made you feel like home immediately (although I cannot comfortably fit 18 into my home). For anyone with a big group (and small children) this is a fantastic decision. Additionally, you can walk to downtown Gatlinburg, it's about half a mile to walk, so you dont even need to pay for parking or worry about traffic. Thank you for letting us stay here!

- Posted: 7/29/2024

Great loaction close to everything in Gatlinburg. Cabin was really nice and had everything we needed for our stay. We would definitely stay again. We even got to see a bear stroll through the parking lot! That was pretty cool.

- Posted: 6/20/2024

Great place for a family reunion.

- Posted: 6/2/2024

Excelente me encantó perfecta ubicación la casa súper cómoda voy a recomendarla a mis amistades

- Posted: 5/27/2024

A few minor issues, but maintenance was very prompt. Great cabin!

- Posted: 4/27/2024

We rented this lodge before with a different agency, and we are so happy that Stony Brook Cabins took it over! They checked in with us, were very communicative and kind, and ensured we had everything we needed throughout our stay! We highly recommend it!

- Posted: 4/15/2024

The cabin was amazing and so was the view. The kitchen was stocked with all the items for our needs and the bedrooms were perfect for our group. The staff was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed for an outstanding vacation.

- Posted: 3/30/2024

We enjoyed the house/area so much that we’re already planning to return here for our 4th Annual Family & Friends Retreat in 2025. The house was clean and spacious enough for us all to feel like we could sneak away and get some quiet time if we chose to do so. The hosts were very responsive and helpful with providing ongoing updates and offering assistance if needed. This cabin was definitely above and beyond our expectations and we are looking forward to staying here again very soon. The hot tub and pool were a plus, although we never used either due to the weather. However, the added amenities were most definitely a bonus.

- Posted: 3/24/2024

great

- Posted: 2/27/2024

We couldn't be happier with our stay for the weekend. Everything was on point from start to finish. Very easy as well. Thank you for a great stay. We will def be back

- Posted: 2/27/2024

Our team and their families had a wonderful time staying together in the cabin. It was clean and everyone was very helpful.

- Posted: 1/2/2024

We had a great time at your cabin for our staff planning retreat! The cabin was clean, easy to book, and affordable for a large group. We will definitely book again in the future.

- Posted: 12/20/2023

I thought that the Air Bnb was absolutely beautiful and clean. Close to the strip of different restaurants and attractions. The house was more than spacious to accommodate all of us. So happy with our stay and hope to be back to visit soon.

- Posted: 12/18/2023

Our Cousin Trip was EXCELLENT! We had more than enough room, the location was perfect and the cabin and scenery were gorgeous.

- Posted: 12/10/2023

Beautiful cabin and great location!

- Posted: 11/24/2023

Very nice place with nice spaces and sleeps a lot of people. 29 of us enjoyed it for 3 nights pre-Thanksgiving. We’d do it again.

- Posted: 11/19/2023

Beautiful cabin!

- Posted: 11/10/2023

This place exceeded my expectations! I have been to this area 4 times in the past few years. None of the other residences come close. Def worth the price!

- Posted: 5/29/2023

The Big Poplar Retreat has a lot of room for larger groups to stay and have their own space. Kitchen is fully stocked, more than enough towels and blankets, they supply dish soap, dishwasher tablets, sponges, shampoo, conditioner and soap. Only thing I will note is that it advertises they have "hair dryer" and there is only one in the unit when the unit will sleep over 60 people. We never found the one hairdryer but luckily someone else brought one. Also the kitchenette downstairs is not stocked with anything other than a tea towel, sponge and dish soap. No dishes, cups, glasses or silverware so you would need to bring down from main floor kitchen. Other than that, the place was perfect for our needs. Thanks Vacasa for another great stay! We have stayed in this area for 3 years in a row and not sure we will go anywhere else.

- Posted: 5/4/2023

This property was the perfect location for an annual office retreat. The accommodations were more than enough for our visit to Gatlinburg. Located within a short walk to downtown with a shorter walk to a trolley stop. This was very convenient for taking in restaurants and shopping without the hassle of attempting to park on the main strip. The house is beautiful with cabin themed decor throughout.

- Posted: 5/1/2023

We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!

Stony Brook Cabins, LLC staff

Amazing spacious well stock great location

- Posted: 4/4/2023

Location was GREAT. We were able to walk to and from the downtown main area of Gatlinburg, even the 4 year old. Watched the fireworks on New Years Eve from our deck with a great view. Large Gathering Room on main level with kitchen/dining area was great for our large group. We had a few minor problems but as soon as we notified the manager the problems were immediately taken care of. We recommend this to large groups and we look forward to going again soon.

- Posted: 1/30/2023

Great layout of rooms to fit many families with privacy for everyone, while keeping the common area well open and Grey for fellowship.

- Posted: 11/20/2022

This place was great. Even better than expected. It was super clean and check-in was easy for everyone. Plenty of parking. The house itself is in a great spot- walkable to the center of Gatlinburg but you also have some great forest/mountain views from the front and back of the house. Great place and we hope to go back to this house or one of the others in the complex.

- Posted: 11/4/2022

Property was awesome as advertised very clean. Cabin feels much larger than the impression I got from the pictures. Stairs were a bit steep and was a challenge for some of the older members of the family. Minor issues at arrival that didn't impact our trip but host offered to have someone fix. Close to everything in downtown Gatlinburg. The trash bins inside the house and in the community are much smaller than expected. Family of 19 had a great time would definitely rent again.

- Posted: 10/17/2022

Very neat would go back

- Posted: 8/15/2022

Beautiful cabin, very spacious! Our senior class had a blast in this cabin!

- Posted: 5/22/2022

Great location, easy check-in and out, great property.

- Posted: 5/18/2022

The cabin was wonderful and very clean. Parking could be better as other parked in our spaces. ben did come and ask them to move the cars and that was great. Parking could be labeled better, Maybe house name?? Still loved all of it and will rent again!!

- Posted: 3/10/2022

Amazing Cabin with fantastic views of downtown Gatlinburg.

- Posted: 12/29/2021

Everything was great. The Bear topped it off

- Posted: 11/22/2021

Our family truly enjoyed this amazing cabin. We did see a bear and cub out back of the property but we followed instructions left to not feed bears and other information. The parking spaces are labels for guest not be to confused where to park. The house offered great space for entertainment, cooking and relaxation. I will definitely be staying here again in the future.

- Posted: 11/18/2021

We stayed here for the holidays and this cabin greatly exceeded our expectations!! We loved our stay. Our son is a tech geek so he was able to get everyone’s television working properly. Would definitely love to revisit!!

- Posted: 9/12/2021

This property was nothing short of GREAT! The photos were spot on. There were any surprises and my family enjoyed every night. The location is spot on. Everything is within walking distance. The high light of our stay, aside from the actual cabin, was seeing the black bear multiple times. He didn't bother anyone while taking his morning and night walks. He simply cruised the sidewalk and kept quiet. If I could make any recommendation it would be to look into new mattresses in the near future. They weren't the most comfortable. We still had the best time and will be returning for sure.

- Posted: 9/1/2021

Hi Victoria, thank you for staying with us. We are so happy to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed the home and everything it has to offer. We have passed along your recommendation to update the mattresses to our local manager who will work with the homeowner to make any necessary upgrades. We hope to welcome you back in the future!

Stony Brook Cabins, LLC staff

The lodge was nice the neighbors was very friendly. But the bear was very exciting to see. Very nice stay.

- Posted: 7/4/2021

No issues encountered.

- Posted: 6/16/2021

We loved it we will be back great location

- Posted: 5/16/2021

The cabin was great!! Our group was very comfortable and we all had a lovely time. Can’t wait to return.

- Posted: 4/18/2021

Great views from patio. Heated pool was awesome, very spacious, great location.

- Posted: 3/29/2021

Thank you Vacasa. The property was beautiful. Fantastic views and great location right in the heart of town. I look forward to staying at the property in the future.

- Posted: 3/22/2021

Very beautiful Cabins and everything in this home was on point. We will be back.

- Posted: 2/6/2021

The cabin was absolutely beautiful! There was plenty of space for my group of 26 and we didn’t all know each other... The grounds were kept. Even the neighbors were nice. Check in using access codes were a breeze. I honestly have no complaints.

- Posted: 9/18/2020

We had a family retreat which consisted of 40 of us. The house was perfect for us! Had everything we needed! The kids had a great time! Thanks!

- Posted: 9/4/2020

We really enjoyed our stay for our quick pivot family get away. The location was great and walking into town was a nice benefit. The home was HUGE and had a great layout for our family of 12 plus two other couples.

- Posted: 8/23/2020

Great location, amenities were exactly what my family needed. Home was a nice size to accommodate a large group.

- Posted: 5/24/2020

Great location and well kept.

- Posted: 12/16/2019

Clean, well appointed, good location,comfortable.

- Posted: 9/7/2019

Everything was well put together for us!!! My family and friends enjoyed the whole stay everything was so beautiful!!!!

- Posted: 8/25/2019

The accommodations were excellent, great location, clean, well equipped kitchen, loved the fact that each bedroom was equipped with it's own bathroom

- Posted: 7/29/2019

Very good and home was illustrated very well as web site indicated

- Posted: 7/18/2019

Just beautiful. Clean. New.

- Posted: 7/2/2019

Great place. Responsive team

- Posted: 6/26/2019