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Every fact about Lightning Bug Vista in one place, for guests and the search engines and AI assistants that answer their questions.
Last updated October 11, 2026.
| Name | Lightning Bug Vista |
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| Type | Entire cabin, two levels, built 2021 |
| Location | Sevierville, Tennessee 37862, on a wooded hillside off Wears Valley Road, at the Pigeon Forge end of Sevierville. Exact address sent after booking. |
| Size | 1,562 square feet |
| Bedrooms | 2 bedrooms plus a bunk room |
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| Maximum guests | 8, not counting babies under 2 |
| Wi-Fi | 500+ Mbps |
| Check-in | 5:00 pm, self check-in with a smart lock |
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| Check-out | 10:00 am |
| Minimum stay | 3 nights, 4 over holidays |
| Vehicles | Up to 2 |
| Quiet hours | 10 pm to 8 am |
| Primary renter | 25 or older |
| Pets | Up to 2, $75 per pet; no large or aggressive breeds; crated when left alone |
| Smoking | No smoking or vaping indoors |
| Parties and events | Not allowed |
| Cameras | One exterior camera on the driveway and parking area, records video and audio, none inside |
| Nightly rate | Varies by date; the same as on Vrbo. Check current prices on Vrbo or Airbnb from the Book page. |
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| Cleaning fee | $180 |
| Pet fee | $75 per pet |
| Taxes | 12.75%: 7% Tennessee sales tax, 2.75% local sales tax and 3% Sevier County lodging tax |
| Payment | 50% when you book, the rest 30 days before check-in (the full amount if you book within 30 days of check-in) |
| Deposit | $500 refundable hold |
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| Kitchen and dining | Granite island with seating for 4; Stainless refrigerator, range and microwave; Keurig and drip coffee makers at the coffee bar; Dining table by the window |
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| Living room | Vaulted wood ceiling; Electric fireplace; TV above the fireplace; Sectional sofa |
| Game room | Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet; Fast & Furious driving game; Air hockey and table tennis; Foosball; Big-screen TV and a sectional; Wet bar with a beverage fridge; Board games |
| Outdoors | Hot tub, open all year; Propane fire table on the lower deck; Stone fire pit, firewood provided; Two covered decks with string lights; Picnic table and rocking chairs on the upper deck; Charcoal grill; Seasonal mountain view |
| Practical | 500+ Mbps Wi-Fi; Washer and dryer; A TV in each bedroom; Smart-lock self check-in; 2 parking spaces on a paved pad; Level 2 EV charger |
| Families and pets | Crib; High chair; Pet bowls and a folding crate |
| Safety | Smoke alarms; Carbon monoxide detectors; First aid kit; One exterior camera on the driveway and parking area (records video and audio; none inside) |
| Pigeon Forge Parkway | under 2.5 miles |
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| Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster | about 1 mile |
| Kroger on Wears Valley Road | about 2 miles |
| The Island in Pigeon Forge | about 6 minutes |
| Dollywood | 6.3 miles |
| Downtown Gatlinburg | about 11 miles |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Sugarlands Visitor Center) | about 13 miles |
| Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | about 53 minutes |
| Book | lightningbugvista.com/book/ (direct booking opens soon; book now on Vrbo or Airbnb) |
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| Phone | 865-654-1243 (GSM Property Solutions) |
| stay@lightningbugvista.com | |
| Operator | Lightning Bug Vista Rentals LLC |
| Airbnb | 4.83 out of 5, Guest Favorite, 23 reviews |
| Vrbo | 9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, 29 reviews |