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Bear Escape | Hot Tub | Game Room | Fire Pit | 16+

Entire home in McHenry, MD

16 guests·6 bedrooms·4 bathrooms
4.8 · 83 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Private hot tub, outdoor fireplace, and fire pit for evenings outside.

Value & Savings

Value & Savings

Guests save an average of 16% when booking this stay vs. Airbnb and Vrbo.

Group & Family Friendly

Group & Family Friendly

Ideal for large gatherings with ample common areas and privacy.

Property details

Brand new 6-bedroom, 4-bath REAL log cabin in a secure, gated community atop Wisp mountain, minutes from Deep Creek Lake. Sleeps 16+ with a private hot tub, a rec room with ping pong, air hockey, foosball, shuffleboard and axe throwing, 2 indoor stone fireplaces plus an outdoor porch fireplace, a fire pit and a private wooded lot. Pet friendly. Close to Wisp skiing, LodeStone Golf and ASCI rafting. Room for ALL your family and friends at Bear Escape!

Spend summer days on the lake or hiking Deep Creek and Swallow Falls State Parks, then soak in the hot tub or roast marshmallows at the fire pit. In winter, Wisp Ski Resort is minutes away for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Warm up by 2 indoor stone fireplaces (great room and rec room) or the outdoor fireplace on the covered side porch, or relax in a granite-topped tub under vaulted ceilings.

SLEEPING: 2 king suites, 4 queen bedrooms, plus 4 couches. Larger groups by request.

MAIN LEVEL: Great room with leather sofas, A-frame wall of windows, stone fireplace and wall-mounted TV; dining area; kitchen; 2 queen bedrooms; 1 full bath; 3-tier deck with hot tub; covered side porch with outdoor fireplace and seating; fire pit on the grass.

UPPER LEVEL: 2 king master suites with private baths and a shared balcony, plus a loft.

LOWER LEVEL: Rec room with ping pong, air hockey, foosball, shuffleboard, a basketball arcade, plastic axe throwing and giant Connect Four; lounge with sofas, wall-mounted TV and stone fireplace; 2 queen bedrooms; 1 full bath.

KITCHEN: Large island, stainless appliances, cookware, bakeware, toaster, coffee maker, dishes and food storage containers, plus a live-edge dining table for the whole group.

FUN EXTRAS: Board games, puzzles, cards, poker chips and coloring (in the lower kitchen cabinet below the coffee pot). High chair and washer/dryer provided.

ALL SEASONS: Winter brings skiing, snowboarding and tubing at Wisp. Summer means boating, kayak and pontoon rentals, the state park beach and the Wisp Mountain Coaster. Fall brings foliage, golf and whitewater rafting. Every season ends at the fire pit.

PETS: All pets welcome! Pet fees apply; please tell us when you book.

PARKING: Driveway parking for 8 cars.

AREA: Wisp Resort has skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in winter, plus the Mountain Coaster, concerts and dining year-round. Enjoy Deep Creek Lake boating, tubing, fishing and marina rentals, LodeStone Golf, rafting or kayaking the ASCI whitewater course, and Swallow Falls (with Muddy Creek Falls), Herrington Manor and Deep Creek Lake State Parks.

The entire house and lot.

HOST FAVORITES: Hike the roughly 1-mile trail past 4 waterfalls at Swallow Falls State Park, then hit the beach at Deep Creek Lake State Park. For dinner, try Brenda's Pizza, Mountain Brewery, Firewater or Dutch's at Silver Tree. Shop 'n Save is about a mile away and sells firewood; Walmart, about 15 minutes away, delivers via its app. Rainy day? Try the indoor pool at the Garrett County Community Action Recreation Center.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 king Bed

Bedroom 4

1 king Bed

Bedroom 5

1 queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 queen Bed

What’s included

  • Self check-in

    Self check-in

  • Free driveway parking on premises – 8 spaces

    Free driveway parking on premises – 8 spaces

  • Private hot tub - available all year

    Private hot tub - available all year

  • Free washer – In unit

    Free washer – In unit

  • Free dryer – In unit

    Free dryer – In unit

  • Central air conditioning

    Central air conditioning

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Indoor fireplace

    Indoor fireplace

Guest reviews

Star icon 4.8 | 83 reviews
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Kaylee

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October 2026

Fabulous stay! House and grounds are gorgeous! Jesse is an absolute doll and truly appreciate her hospitality! We will be returning!

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Robert

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September 2026

Jesse’s house was wonderful! Our large family had plenty of space, and Jesse was very responsive to our questions. The hot tub was big enough for 5 people, and we used the fire pit every night! Several generations enjoyed this beautiful home.

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Wayne

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September 2026

A beautiful huge house/cabin with nothing to complain about. The host was communicative and helpful. A great place to stay in an absolutely peaceful location. Made for a wonderfully relaxing week. Every time we left the house for a walk or in the car we saw wildlife - deer, groundhogs and wild turkeys galore. Would go again!

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Marissa

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August 2026

Jesse was friendly and responsive. We loved staying and there was plenty for all the kids to do. Also saw a bear which was the highlight of the trip! We will definitely be back.

Know before you go

Self check-in

House rules

16+ overnight guests

Pets allowed

No smoking

No parties or events

No commercial photography

During the stay

Before checkout

About the host

Host

Jesse

Host rating

4.81

Years hosting

5

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