Shopes' Vacation Homes

06/01/2025

SCHEDULE CHANGE 🚨

As of tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 we are moving to our winter hours of operation. ❄️

Anakeesta will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every week; plus a few special add-on days over the next two months. 🗓️

Astra Lumina will operate those days as well. Shows start 30 minutes after sunset.

Astra Lumina is CLOSED tonight, January 5, 2025 due to high winds in our area. ‼️

See our full schedule of events and hours of operation at the link in bio. 📲

(**photo is from previous snowfall; not today**)

03/01/2025

Here comes the snow! It’s ski season in Gatlinburg!

04/12/2024

We still have December dates available in Surfside Beach for as low as $99/night. The Christmas trees are up for holiday spirit inside and Mother Nature is providing the view. Here's this morning's view from AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCondo and AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCondoToo!

19/11/2024

Gatlinburg is ready to celebrate the holidays!

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11/11/2024

Holiday planning is here! Book breakfast with Santa, sign up for the Cocoa Crawl, get into the spirit with the Anakeesta carolers and more. Of course, Anakeesta is just one way to celebrate the holidays in Gatlinburg! Check it out...

When the sun sets in the smokies Anakeesta mountain comes to life with a celebration of lights during our Enchanted Christmas celebration.

07/11/2024

No matter who you voted for, you're probably happy the election is behind us. It's time to take a deep breath and let it all go! We still have quite a bit of availability before the holiday getaways kick in. Take advantage of low off-season rates in the mountains or at the beach and just breathe ... Check out AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCabin or AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCottage or AirBnb.com/SkiMountainChalet or AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCondo or AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCondoToo

Shopes' Log Cabin | Chalet Village N | Gatlinburg

04/11/2024

We have plenty of off-season availability if you’re looking to affordably update your "office" view. 😄 It's 75 degrees and sunny here today! Airbnb.com/h/ShopesCondo and AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCondoToo

22/10/2024

Our guests at AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCabin told us the locals stopped by to say "Hello" and sent us this picture. Our bear sightings never get old. 🐻❤

05/10/2024

This is why we love Dolly! ❤️

12/09/2024

We're making progress on our Earth House at Lake Wateree! We're pouring concrete tomorrow and the Biotekt panels should arrive in early October. At that point, the home's structure will begin to come to life!

06/09/2024

Gatlinburg visitors, Anakeesta's Bear-Varian Fall Festival is on September 13 - October 31!

Visitors can enjoy autumnal décor, seasonal entertainment, and delicious Bavarian inspired eats during Anakeesta’s Bear-Varian Fall Festival.

29/08/2024

We've made it to over 1500 REVIEWS! We can't thank all of our guests enough! Have YOU stayed at a Shope property before? More than once? How many times and where? We want to show our appreciation! Book again between 8/28/24 and 12/31/24 and stay by 12/31/25, and we'll refund $100 for each time you've stayed previously at a Shope property! THANK YOU! ❤

18/08/2024

We had a late cancellation for AirBnb.com/h/ShopesCottage. We dropped the rate to get it booked. Stay at $199/night from Friday, August 23 - Thursday, August 29. This time of year, you're pretty much guaranteed to see a bear. 🐻❤️ Who wants to end their summer in the mountains?

Shopes' Cottage | Chalet Village | Gatlinburg