Press & Media

Everything you need to cover the Smokies' most ambitious lodge.

Fast facts

23,000+ sq ft
Sleeps 46
7 king suites, all en-suite — 8 full baths, 5 half baths
New construction — on the rental market March 2025
The Summit on Bluff Mountain, Sevierville, TN 37876
Heated indoor beach-entry pool + splash pad
Private 2-lane duckpin bowling alley
Indoor basketball court
Covered pickleball court
Theater room + 2 hidden gaming rooms
Lighted 9-hole putt-putt with waterfall
Private skybridge & nature trail
Oversized elevator to every floor
Pet friendly

Story angles

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The 23,000 sq ft lodge with its own bowling alley

Scale and novelty — the largest private rental in the Smokies, built from scratch.

2

Built for the great American family reunion

Travel trend: multi-generational trips are the fastest-growing vacation category.

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Meet the builder

Local craftsmanship — the story of engineering a 23,000 sq ft structure on Bluff Mountain.

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4

Accessible luxury in the mountains

ADA-friendly travel in the Smokies — elevator to every floor, beach-entry pool.

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Ranked #2 of the Top 10 Best Airbnbs in the Smokies

A YouTube countdown of the ten most over-the-top luxury rentals in the Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge area put Excalibur at #2.

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Downloadables

Fact sheet PDF

One-page property overview — download now.

Cinematic video

Full lodge tour — download the MP4.

High-res photo pack (ZIP)

Press-cleared photo selection and usage terms — contact us to request.

Logo pack

Brand assets for editorial use — contact us to request.

Coverage

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Ranked #2 — Top 10 Best Airbnbs in the Smoky Mountains

A YouTube countdown of the ten most over-the-top luxury rentals in the Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge area put Excalibur at #2 — calling out the indoor pool, the two-lane duckpin bowling alley, the indoor basketball court, and the covered pickleball court. The host's favorite feature? The 100-foot swinging bridge to the private nature trail: "absolutely obsessed."

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