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The Brown Bear Lodge Creek side & family friendly with hot tub!

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A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a central island, a built-in oven, and a large window.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a leather sofa, a wooden staircase, and a large window.
A modern kitchen with wooden flooring, a blue island, and pendant lighting.
A hot tub on a wooden deck with a view of a forest.
A wooden bridge leading to a lodge surrounded by lush greenery and hills.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bedford, VA
  • Place, Jefferson National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Liberty University
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Bedford

This vacation home places you next to Jefferson National Forest and within a 15-minute drive of Gross Orchard. The vacation home includes conveniences like a kitchen.

What's nearby

  • Jefferson National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Liberty University - 47 min drive - 38.6 miles
  • Smith Mountain Lake - 47 min drive - 38.8 miles
  • Natural Bridge State Park - 53 min drive - 37.4 miles
  • Virginia Safari Park - 58 min drive - 38.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peaks of Otter Lodge - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Peaks of Otter Lodge Restaurant - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪The Pig & The Pineapple - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Peaks Bar & Lounge - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Gross A J and Sons - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Brown Bear Lodge Creek side & family friendly with hot tub!

Escape to The Brown Bear Lodge, a family-friendly mountain retreat nestled beside a peaceful creek and surrounded by nature. Enjoy multiple outdoor spaces perfect for relaxing and making memories — including a fire pit by the creek, a hot tub under the stars, and spacious porches with scenic views. Whether you're hiking nearby trails, enjoying quality family time outdoors, or simply unwinding to the sound of the water, Brown Bear Lodge is the perfect place to relax and reconnect.
Brown Bear Lodge sits on 30 private acres that back directly up to the National Forest, offering plenty of space to relax, explore, and enjoy the outdoors. Guests are welcome to wander the property, take in the peaceful mountain scenery, and experience the beauty of nature right outside the front door.
Overstreet Creek is a native trout stream in a fairly remote and heavily wooded area. The creek attracts an abundance of critters, pests, and dangerous wildlife so please be careful - this is their home too. Our property has rocky, uneven terrain and our landscaping is a work in progress.
Feel free to dip your feet in or cast a line at your own risk!
Cellular service is very limited in this area. US Cellular has very weak signal and no other carriers are available. Make sure to note the Wi-Fi SSID and password ahead of your trip. Wi-Fi calling works very well but may need to be enabled in the settings of your device.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. The vacation home also includes a washing machine.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • 3 total pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Bedford, just steps from Jefferson National Forest. You'll also find Gross Orchard and Peaks of Otter nearby.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

How close is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional), which is 27.5 mi away (46 minutes by car). Another top airport is Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA), which is around 26.9 mi away.

The Brown Bear Lodge Creek side & family friendly with hot tub! Reviews

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Exceptional

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Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was beautiful just like the pictures. We had our labs with us they loved running around the yard. Quiet and peaceful. Hope everyone enjoys their stay like we did. Recommend it highly. Dennis
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil property that is set away from other cabins. Butterflies and hummingbirds feast on the rose of sharon and butterfly bushes. The sound of the babbling creek was soothing after a day of strenuous hiking. We appreciate clean properties, and this one fit the bill. Immaculate, well stocked kitchen. When we return, we plan to buy up a loaf of sourdough from the farm stand at the turn to the gravel road.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026