Dancing Bears Cabin

Q: Is Dancing Bears Cabin | Breathtaking Sunrise Mountain Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Dancing Bears Cabin | Breathtaking Sunrise Mountain Views! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Waterfall Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Mountain Gateway Museum and Arrowhead Monument. Old Fort Railroad Museum and Lake Lure are also within 9 miles (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

25 Oct 2022

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Great time in the mountains!

We fully enjoyed our time at Dancing Bear Cabin. Very nice cabin and conveniently located.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bert M.

27 Feb 2025

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Winter getaway

This year we decided to go to North Carolina al for our Yearly winter vacation..We found Dancing Bears and were not disappointed, it was just as advertised, away from it all but not too far ..The management team was great and was there to answer any questions we had.Would definitely go back and would recommend it for anyone thinking of taking a trip to the area

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

MJ T.

31 Jul 2024

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Nice cabin getaway

Nice cabin, private, clean, gorgeous view! Property manager very responsive and helpful. Waterfalls in development beautiful!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert G.

28 Aug 2015

Beautiful Mountain top Home

A group of us from work stayed here while riding motorcycles in the Little Switzerland area. It provided the perfect place for us all to stay and rest up. There was plenty of beds and it was very quite and relaxing so we could wind down and rest up after a long hard day of riding. The best part was all of us sitting around the fire at the end of day trading stories. Everything was provided for us and the owners were very friendly and helpful. I would love bring my family back here and enjoy this beautiful home.

8/10 Good

Lisa R.

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

The little things matter

The house was beautiful but not up to the normal level we always find with Verbo properties. It was the small things we found annoying and not renter friendly. No ice maker or even ice trays, no fitted sheets- which made our sleeping experiences horrible!, the paper products were very substandard so much that we went to town and bought our own toilet paper and paper towels, along with an 8.00 bag of ice! It would have been nice to have had a few comfortable chairs by the fire pit too. And the popcorn left for us was stale and out of date! Where were the coffee filters? Again, it’s the little things that matter and make for a positive experience!Not sure we’ll ever rent a Greybeard property again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

2 Aug 2025

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The property was advertised exactly how it was in person.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bridgette H.

23 Aug 2024

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Dancing Bears - Old Fort

The cabin was great! It was a little remote but was easy to access. Beautiful views, quiet evenings and mornings with just the occasional noise of cars leaving the community. Initially the entry code did not work. It took several tries and about 10 minutes and suddenly the lock took the code and everything was fine. The town of Old Fort was cute but was very small and really had only one restaurant for dinner, Hillman Beer! It was fabulous! We brought our own hummingbird feeder and they found it quickly. We enjoyed watching them come while sitting in the deck. We were sure to bring it in whenever we left the cabin so it didn’t entice the bears and other wildlife to venture close to the cabin. The towns of Marion and Black Mountain were very close and both had cute shops and good restaurants. As long as you don’t mind curvy mountain roads and having a lot of piece and quiet, you’ll enjoy your stay at this cabin!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

31 Jul 2024

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Dancing Bear

Impressive views and quiet, exactly what we were wanting to experience!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

10 Jul 2023

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Compact but perfect for our family of five, beautiful setting with long range Mountain views - and we actually saw 2 bears entering the woods beyond the fence next to the property, they were not dancing but seemed very content!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave C.

16 Apr 2023

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Spectacular View

All good, great place that exceeded the pictures on the website. Well equipped kitchen & rest of the house.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

20 Feb 2023

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Memories made at Dancing Bears Cabin

We took our two grandchildren for the weekend and had a wonderful time.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim J.

5 Sept 2022

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Labor Day retreat

Great time at Dancing Bears cabin in Old Fort NC. Location and cabin were perfect for our long weekend. The cabin is spacious and well appointed. Not recommended if icy roads could be a factor due to driveway slope. But views are spectacular and we even saw a black bear across the fence!! Recommended for all.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ada b.

6 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Beautiful view

A lot of instructions at check-in but it’s understandable because it’s in a beautiful and quiet gated community. The house is neat and has great decor but housekeeping could do a better job cleaning toilets and making sure the sheets are clean, considering the cleaning fee. It has a lot of beds and can accommodate a very big family. There are very little essentials provided. You have to go to the nearby grocery store to buy dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, garbage bags, etc. if you don’t bring it with you. Other than that you have pretty much anything you need. You also can’t leave any trash outside because of wildlife. We stayed several nights and had to go to the community dumpsters to dump our trash and still left more trash than we would’ve liked at checkout. Also the driveway is super steep and you can’t tell from the pictures. The only downside for us, a family with children, was that there wasn’t any outdoor space where the kids could play freely, the landscape is reduced because it’s so high up on the mountain and the only flat space led to the dangerously steep driveway.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

27 Oct 2021

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Perfect Mountain Getaway

We loved our stay at Dancing Bear Cabin. The neighborhood of Gateway Mountain gives you privacy and spectacular views. Location was convenient to explore several popular destinations.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Whitney D.

29 Aug 2021

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Great stay

We had a great time at the Dancing Bears cabin.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terry J.

12 Aug 2021

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Nice Place

Enjoyed Home

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Nathen H.

27 Jul 2021

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Cozy, sleeps large family comfortably

Overall, the cabin is very cozy, has a spectacular view at top of mountain and sleeps a large family comfortably. Lots of beds and options for kids to sleep. There is a fireplace outside perfect for making s’mores! While the cabin has everything you need, there is some TLC needed for sure. Kitchen could use sprucing up with updated tools and items, bedding/sheets and towels could also use an overhaul. I think the property could use a significant deep clean with some extra care in areas like bathrooms that may have been sitting for some time. Otherwise, everything was simple and easy to use, our family had a nice vacation, it is relatively close to Black Mountain, but a bit far out from Asheville.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

12 Jul 2021

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Well appointed, large, private

Dancing Bears cabin is a wonderful place to stay. So quiet, beautifully appointed and equipped, and pride of ownership evident. Very relaxing and welcoming, with lots of items to make you comfortable. Overall, fantastic! Only negatives are the nasty steep driveway (although paved); and geriatric, near-death washing machine in need of replacing. But those are minor (or fixable) imperfections in a truly wonderful, spacious place to stay with an awesome waterfall in a private, gated community. Highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janie H.

5 Jul 2021

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Great for a 4-person family

Loved this property! We were unsure of 2 things when we booked: 1) Is this private? 2) Does it have nice mountain views? The answer to both: YES!! This property was great! Perfect place for our 4-person family. 100% private. You can't see another house or even the road. Well equipped, really nice great room. The back porch and view were incredible. There's even a great place to keep your bikes and keep them dry.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Phillip M.

10 Jun 2021

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Great place for a family stay!

Great place for a family stay! Definitely check out the waterfall park within Gateway. Amazing! Ample space for our small family. The only constructive feedback is related to the charcoal grills, which are in need of repair. Overall great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

2 Apr 2021

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Great views

Overall our stay was great. We felt the list of instructions/chores we had to complete before leaving was a little much (especially since they charge a large cleaning fee) but the house was nice and had beautiful views.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

29 Mar 2021

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Perfect views, perfect location

The cabin was well maintained and clean. Only 10 minutes from Old Fort and we were within 30 minutes of everything on our vacation agenda...Chimney Rock, Black Mountain, Catawba Falls, horse back riding, and of course more hiking (definitely check out Montreat’s 2 mile hike to the top of Lookout)!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C., Raleigh, NC

3 Feb 2021

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Relaxing disconnect

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cabin was clean and spacious. The community was quiet and just far enough off the main beat that we could disconnect and regroup but not too far for us to ride out and access recreational activities. We even got snow which was the icing on the cake. We would like to come back when it's warmer and we can get out and do more.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

20 Jan 2021

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Beautiful views and relaxing home

We loved our time at Dancing Bears Cabin. We thoroughly enjoyed the home, the location and the view! Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us!

10/10 Excellent

Alexander T., Staten Island

6 Jan 2021

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Awesome New Year celebration!

Our overall experience was great, everyone enjoyed the stay and didn't want to leave. The property was spacious, clean, and comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

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