Best place to stay in Wears Valley Tennessee: Playing Hooky

When you are ready to relax and re-charge, play hooky and escape to this serene mountain paradise cabin for 2 located in beautiful Wears Valley. Let the peace and quiet, the fresh air and the calm forest sounds rejuvenate you and your loved one. This charming Wears Valley honeymoon cabin rentals, built for a couple’s comfort, features a brand-new hot tub for 2, a private fire pit and a lovely deck next to a creek for dining or relaxing.

When you enter Playing Hooky, you will immediately notice the incredible, creative hand-crafted décor of this cabin. The porch posts, dining table and bedroom décor were shaped from native hardwoods with thoughtful attention to detail. This cabin rentals in Wears Valley will be your go to spot for years to come.

The cabin has a dining area, a well-equipped kitchen and a relaxing living area with comfortable chairs, a flat screen TV and a fantastic seasonal gas log fireplace. We think this cabin is the perfect snuggle up to your loved one romantic Smoky Mountain cabin perfect for two.

The cozy bedroom has a queen bed, a flat screen TV and is adjacent to a beautiful bathroom with a large walk-in shower. Cuddle up and enjoy spending time in each other’s arms. Romance is on the itinerary for the week or weekend.

Outside, enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee while sitting on the deck next to the quiet creek. Coffee tastes so much better in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Unwind with a morning or evening soak in the hot tub located in a private area on the back deck. Plan an evening of star gazing from the hot tub. The stars are quite beautiful in the mountains and enjoying them while relaxing in the hot tub is quintessential bliss.

Build a fire at twilight in the natural stone fire pit, and enjoy the crackling sounds, the evening lightening bugs and the smell of roasted hot dogs. Afterwards, enjoy some roasted marshmallows for the perfect dessert. Make one night a s'mores night and enjoy sharing childhood memories with your loved one. Playing Hooky is about getting away from it all, holding hands, and loving life in the Smoky Mountains. No excuses. Book your romantic Smoky Mountain cabin rental today. Adventure awaits you in the cabins of the Smokies.

The deck area features a table for 2, perfect for a romantic meal next to the creek. You never know what wildlife you might spy in the woodland area surrounding the cabin – bobcats, black bears, deer, wild turkeys, fox, or pileated wood peckers! Bobcats, bears, and turkeys - Oh My!

The cabin is also equipped with a washer/dryer.

Year-round fishing and seasonal pool access can be enjoyed nearby. Playing Hooky has a membership for your use to the Honeysuckle Meadows Pool & Deli located approximately 3 ½ miles from the cabin in Wears Valley. Fishing pole rentals are available onsite during the summer season.

Make plans to go fishing, swimming, hiking or tubing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park located just 4 miles from the cabin via the Wears Valley/Line Springs Road entrance. Just inside the Park entrance is Metcalf Bottoms, a fantastic picnic area that features tables, grills, and the cool waters of the Little River.

Day driving trips through Cades Cove, to Kuwohi (Formerly Clingmans Dome), around the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, to the Mountain Farm Museum & Mingus Mill near Cherokee or on the Tail of the Dragon always make fun & enjoyable outings. The entrance to the new scenic Wears Valley/Walland section of the Foothills Parkway which took over 50 years to complete is located just 2 1/2 miles from Playing Hooky.

Important Notice About The Great Smoky Mountains National Park:
If you are planning on visiting The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will be parked for longer than 15 minutes, you must purchase a parking pass.

There are a couple of different ways to obtain a Parking Permit. Please see the details below.
You may purchase daily, weekly, or annual parking tags from the stores listed below. Store hours change seasonally so be sure to check online before heading out to a particular location.
Please Note: Daily and weekly parking tags purchased in person at one of the locations below must be used starting on the date of purchase and daily tags expire at 11:59 PM EDT on the date of purchase. The same is true for weekly passes. Weekly parking passes expire 7 days from the original date of purchase at 11:59 PM EDT.

Where to purchase Parking Tags Locally & in North Carolina:
Gatlinburg Welcome Center - 1011 Banner Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Sugarlands Visitor Center - 1420 Fighting Creek Gap Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Greenbrier Grocery - 2406 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
The Great Smokies Welcome Center - 7929 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882
Cades Cove Visitor Center - 686 Cades Cove Loop Road, Townsend, TN 37882
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Store - 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN 37882
Kuwohi Visitor Center (Formerly Clingmans Dome Visitor Center) 7078 Clingmans Dome Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
Oconaluftee Visitor Center - 1194 Newfound Gap Highway, Cherokee, NC 28719
Graham County Travel and Tourism & Welcome Center - 474 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville, NC 28711
Swain County Visitor Center - 2 Everett Street, Bryson City, NC 28713
Visit NC Smokies Visitor Center - 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745

There are several Kiosks located throughout the area as well. We have listed a sampling of locations below. However, the list in not complete.

Metcalf Bottoms Kiosk
Townsend Wye Kiosk
Sugarlands Visitor Center Kiosk
Kuwohi Parking Lot (Formerly Clingmans Dome Parking Lot)
Newfound Gap Overlook Kiosk

You may also purchase your parking tag online. However, you must print it because the park officials will not print it for you.

We hope you have fun during your stay. Getting back to life’s simple pleasures and turning off the cellphone and spending quality time with loved ones is truly what life is all about.

For local dining near the cabin, some favorites are: Grandmother’s Kitchen, Elvira’s Café, Pawpaw’s Cajun Kitchen, Sloppy Hog Burger Joint, and the Wear Valley Social Food Truck Park.

After you have relaxed in this comfortable Wears Valley cabin rentals and enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and nearby activities, you will wish you didn’t have to leave! You will be counting the days until you can return again to Playing Hooky.

When you are considering booking a cabin in the Wears Valley, Tennessee area, we know you have a lot of choices. Please consider booking Playing Hooky because it truly is a remarkable cabin for two adults in Wears Valley. The owners have given lots of consideration to ensuring your comfort during your stay. At Accommodations By Great Cabins In The Smokies, we strive to be the best rental agency in Wears Valley and we want your vacation time to be the best it can be!

Sleeps 2
Check In Time 5:00 PM
Check Out Time: 10:00 AM
Paved roads to cabin
Easy cabin access during winter weather
Parking for 2 vehicles
Plenty of room to park your trailer if you choose
Motorcycles ok
Must Be 21 or older to rent
No children
No pets
Closed to arrivals & departures on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day

Distances: (distances are approximate)
Honeysuckle Meadows Pool & Deli: 3 ½ miles
Pigeon Forge: 7 ½ miles
Townsend: 7 ½ miles
Gatlinburg: 15 miles
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wears Valley entrance: 4 miles
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area: 4 1/2 miles
Kroger: 7 miles
Publix: 7 miles
Wal-Mart: 10 miles
Dollywood: 10 miles
Anakeesta: 16 miles
Tanger Outlets, Sevierville: 10 miles

Emotional Support Animals: Per official ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidance, emotional support animals (ESAs) are not covered by federal public accommodations laws. We do not accept emotional support animals in non-pet friendly cabins since these animals are not protected by any applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations regarding short term lodging in Tennessee. Renters with emotional support animals may only bring their ESA with them if they are staying in a pet friendly cabin and pay the relevant $75.00 non-refundable pet fee. Renters with service animals for a disability are explicitly protected under both federal and state law. The ADA defines service animals as dogs that have been “trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability.” Service animals are explicitly protected under both state and federal law, and, as such, are welcome in any of our cabins.