Bear Escape near Wisp & Deep Creek Lake - McHenry

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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!

The space
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 lower-level lounge) 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, soaring 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, 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 vehicles.

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.

Guest access
The entire house and lot.

Other things to note
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 Pizzeria, Mountain State Brewing Co., Firewater or Dutch's at Silver Tree. Shop 'n Save is about 10–15 minutes away and sells firewood; Walmart, about 20 minutes away, delivers via its app. Rainy day? Try the indoor pools at the Garrett College Community Aquatics & Recreation Complex (CARC).