Rustic Cabin with Spa and Wonderful Outdoor Living in Tennessee

Description

Combine your passion for all the water fun you love on Norris Lake with a private, freshly renovated cabin on 10 beautiful park-like, gated acres. Tastefully furnished 4 bed , 3 ba with pine interiors, sleeps 22. Includes lakefront slip at marina, 2 free kayaks, 6-person hot tub with blue-tooth stereo, huge fire pit, indoor fireplace, 2 fire tables, picnic pavilion, + a covered outdoor game room plus woods and creeks to explore ... come discover your new favorite vacation spot!

It is the perfect mix of country cabin getaway and freshly renovated modern lakehouse. It comes with a free covered slip at the marina, plenty of room for trailer storage, and is surrounded by 10 wooded acres of stunning natural beauty and privacy with so much to discover and enjoy.

Inside, you'll find everything to make your stay feel like home: a spacious and open Great Room with large screen streaming TV and a gas log fireplace (operates seasonally fall through spring) under cathedral pine ceilings adjoins the kitchen/breakfast room areas. There you'll find a fully equipped 5' x 7' counter bar island including a built-in dishwasher and commercial grade ice maker (50 pounds a day) under cathedral ceilings with skylights and a breakfast area, coffee bar and decorative stone fireplace. Between the two spaces, there's seated dining are with space for a total of 22: a large family style dining table that seats 10 along with another dining table for 6 in the breakfast area of the kitchen and 6 stools / high top chairs at the big kitchen island.

Sleeping Arrangements for up to 22:
Master Suite - King bed with adjoining sunroom / office - sleeps 2
2nd Master - queen bed - sleeps 2
Family Suite - queen bed plus full bunkbed - sleeps 4
Lower level bunk room - 2 double bunk beds (each one sleeps 2) with pull out twin trundle bed - sleeps 10
Queen sleeper sofa in Great Room - sleeps 2
1 additional couch and 3 recliners - could sleep up to 4 more

In the lower level family/ bunk room, you'll find comfortable furniture with a Smart TV with DVD player, as well as a full bathroom and two double-bed bunks (each of the four bunks sleeps two with a weight limit of 500 pounds each)... and there's a private sunroom with a recliner, dry bar and 2nd refrigerator with adjoining laundry room between the back porch and the master bedroom.

For the more laid back or a rainy day, there's also a selection of books, games and movies, and other amenities include new HVAC, free Direct TV, unlimited ViaSat high speed Wi-fi, new washer & dryer,2 full sized refrigerators, K-cup brewer and a 12-cup coffee maker, 2 wall pantry units, iron, ironing board, hair dryers, and a first aid kit.

Outside there's so much to do and discover including a deck off the great room with seating at two umbrella-covered tables for 14 and a grilling station (hard-lined propane to the main tank servicing the property; and 2 patios, each with its own fire table. The front one is covered and has casual furniture seating and a porch swing, and the other in the rear has seating for ten plus 30' of wall seating around a 6-person hot tub with blue tooth stereo compatibility that is completely drained, sanitized and re-filled between each rental.

Maybe your group loves outdoor recreation? Check out the game room under the carport including ping pong, 2 cornhole sets, Kan Jam, frisbees, and 3 bourbon barrel tabletops to hang out as well as 2 kayaks on a trailer for your use free of charge. Bring a volleyball or badminton net and ball - great open meadow on level ground for group play. There's also a covered picnic pavilion with smoker grill and picnic table next to a huge firepit with 10 Adirondack chairs and 15' wall seating - firewood available with advance purchase arrangements (subject to availability and TVA not having posted a ban on burning), or pay once there using the QR code.

Exploring the acreage is always an option, with about 3 cleared acres and 7 more heavily wooded for fun hiking - surrounded by hundreds more adjoining acres from the neighbors for complete privacy during your stay. It's also a great walk to the trailer parking area (a mile away) or marina (2 miles away) as the road follows the shoreline of Norris Lake all the way to either one. You're securely locked in on the property with a gate to which you'll have the code.

With great parking for 12 or more vehicles and not another neighbor in sight, the owners also make available an RV hook-up with 30 and 50 amp electric, water and a waste dump station (available for a separate nightly fee and reservation agreement) ... This cabin is a one-of-a-kind experience and isn't available anywhere else close to Norris Lake

Perfect for your group or family year-round getaway, we rent Sunday to Sunday beginning with the first full week to the last full week all Summer, June - August; 4 night minimums or more for major holidays, and 2 Night minimums in the off season.

Bring your own boats, or rent ours. We have a 21' Crownline open bow ski boat (seats 7), 25' Avalon 2020 tritoon (seats 16 with 150 hp), and a 22’ Harris 2019 tritoon (seats 11-12 with 150 hp) available for rent in season, along with life jackets available (subject to checking sizes in advance) and lake toys, delivered to the marina slip upon your arrival. Restrictions on minimum days rented w/o a delivery fee do apply. Operating instructions, safety training manual, and check-in / check-out in person with the dock guy are mandatory - minimum age 26. Ask for more details, we're happy to provide or check out the flyer in one of the photos. First come, first reserved!

Book with us, and we'll also provide a suggested packing list, floorplans and sleeping arrangement diagrams, vacation guidebook to the cabin AND surrounding area attractions, as well as Norris Lake maps and marina guide. Anything else we can do to help make your preparations and time with us as fully enjoyable and memorable as possible, just ask. Live it! Love it! Lake it! … here for your next best vacation ever!

Don't Forget - With early reservations, you can book multiple homes for big families, events, reunions and friends - we manage 6 others within 3 miles of this one - and watch for updated photos and new attractions here in the coming months!

PS - if we are booked for the dates you wanted, please check out our managed lakefront properties - A Shore Thing in Jacksboro, Point Three Paradise in Clinton, Suits Us Fine and Suits Us Too, side by side lakefronts in Big Creek, plus these lakefront crowd pleasers in Flat Hollow: Lakeside Lodge, Waters Edge, Captain Brown's Lake Escape, Witt's Cove Landing, and Wakes and Wheels Retreat, and Whatever Floats Your Boat. Check back, we're always adding still more great lakefront homes each season!

Guests have exclusive use of and access to the entire cabin, as well as all 10 acres of wooded outdoor space and the dedicated covered slip at the marina.

The property manager Tom is also an owner, easily reached by email, text, phone or direct message.

It has a completely private rural setting in the woods. This property took our breath away the first time we pulled around the bend, and still makes our hearts skip a beat every time we open the gate and look around.

We own a couple other lakefront houses, and Tom manages a bunch more ... but this place with its 10 secluded acres creates a one of a kind experience that allows any group or family to spread out and enjoy the best of Norris Lake along with all the best of hanging out on a private retreat with your favorite people in a paradise packed with fun and natural beauty.

Can't see a neighbor anywhere, gate can lock behind you, and the place is yours to enjoy and explore, discovering creeks and woods as well as relaxing by the custom built firepit, soaking in the 6-person hot tub, hanging out under the covered pavilion, on the decks and patios or out by Doc's Hideaway, the converted double carport that will boast an outdoor bar, games, and more.

With kayaks to take down to the marina and a covered slip (D32) for your watercraft or any you want to rent ... all the best Norris Lake has to offer is just minutes away.

Parks, museums, trails, shopping, golfing, horseback riding, ATV trailheads, dining, hiking, shopping and so much more to do all around the four counties surrounding the lake ... or make the drive to Knoxville (1.25 hours), Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg (2.25 hours) and many more attractions in the surrounding towns and cities.

DIRECTIONS:

The cabin address is 635 Bailey Drive / Speedwell, TN 37870. There are a series of Tennessee Home Finder's signs to guide you toward the property once you pass Flat Hollow Marina. Map of the lake is attached to the welcome email you'll receive, and we're located almost exactly 2 miles past the marina.

ABOUT THE DRIVE THERE:

If coming from the north, GPS may want to take you via 25W (just across the TN/KY border in Jellico) - it's a scenic old backroad that follows a pretty creek and has some great overhanging bluffs to pass under on your way down. But if you get car sick, or plan to stop for groceries while coming through town, we suggest taking I-75 south to the Jacksboro / Caryville / LaFollette exit 134. Take 63 eastbound off the interstate.

Note: The local police crack down pretty tight on out of town license plates - you might want to keep an eye on the speed limit!

GROCERIES / SHOPPING:

You can go to the Jacksboro Walmart to get your groceries if it helps - it’s about 25 more minutes from there out to the cabin. There's also a Food City about 2 miles further east on the opposite side, and a Food Lion on 63 about another 5 miles down the road from Walmart, on the same side.

If shopping for the best grilling cuts besides the grocery stores, there's a good local butcher shop at Hollingsworth Meat Market - located about a 1/4 mile off 63 at 407 Chestnut Street / LaFollette 37766

Feel free to stop by for a bathroom break or a quick tour of our Tennessee headquarters - you'll be close to it on 63 (also called Central Avenue as you come through Lafollette) - at 314 W Central Avenue at the corner of 9th street and 63 at traffic light #6. See note below on parking, as there's room to park and carpool from the office upper lot with prior permission if needing more space than the house will accommodate. Call or text Tom to request an access combo.

DIRECTIONS (resumed):

Once back on the road (63 east) or just pushing straight through, continue east on Hwy 63 to right on Mercury Dr (just past mile marker 17 - it’s on the right, and you’ll see a sign pointing to Overlook Bay and Flat Hollow Marina). Make a left turn onto Old 63/Middlesboro Highway, then a right turn on Flat Hollow Road. You'll pass a road called Bailey Lane - DON'T go down there!
Continue til you come to a right turn at the fork onto Flat Hollow Marina Road. From there you'll follow the road about a mile - you'll see a left turn-off to the marina, but bear right as you take the curved road past the marina and up the hill for two miles, where you may follow the Tennessee Home Finder's directional signs. About one mile past the marina, you'll pass a big open trailer parking area, as a landmark. Continue bearing right every time you can -- that'll get you there.

As you reach the property you will see a yard sign (solar-lighted after dark) on the right side - take that turn to approach the brown gate. On the left side post you will see a combo lock attached - combination is 1369. Use the key inside to unlock the padlock. You are welcome to leave the gate open while you're there, or keep it locked if it feels more secure ... but please do lock it behind you whenever no one will be present at the cabin.

CHECKING IN

Your Check-in time is 3 pm, but earlier access may be allowed with advance written notice, if off-season and another renter has not immediately preceded your stay. Costs may apply.

PARKING:

There is space for 12-15 vehicles all around and down the driveway - best parking of any rental on the lake, we think! There is loads of additional parking for vehicles in the C Lot about 1/8 mile past the marina, and a parking area for ATV or watercraft trailers halfway between the marina and the cabin.

NO ATVs can be run on the property, please, except to take the driveway on the way out to a day's run elsewhere in the mountains.

The office at 314 W. Central (state route 63) in Lafollette TN 37766 also has extra space for parking if you want to leave a couple vehicles parked there on the upper lot and carpool out to the cabin. Please let Tom know if you do that, so we are aware of what vehicles belong to which renters.

UPON ARRIVAL / SETTLING IN

A check- in list should be on the counter or refrigerator when you arrive. Please take a moment to walk through the house, initialing that all is well upon your arrival. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or text Tom immediately.

Uncover outdoor chairs and tables as you wish. Our cleaners should have blown off the leaves before your arrival. Please lower umbrella(s), cover fire tables and put cushions away (dry) in the deck storage bins each night in case of rain to keep them clean, dry and in good condition. Outdoor games at the carport may include 2 cornhole sets, ping pong, Kan Jam, dartboard and darts, Tiki Toss basketball or golf versions, along with 3 bourbon barrel tables and seating to enjoy.

The propane grill is hard-lined for unlimited cooking next to the front patio, along with a grilling station table ... but there's also an Oklahoma Joe grill under the picnic pavilion ... bring your own charcoal or pellets and starting fluid if wanting to cook out over there. There's also an ice bin on the pavilion as well.

We have a separate rental agreement that supersedes air B and B policy to sign upon acceptance, most notably including a no refund cancellation policy and minimum reservation age of 26. It is also required that guests purchase a $59 damage protection plan through CSA; additional information provided upon reservation.

We also have boat and jet ski watercraft available for rent by separate reservation agreements, available in season only and options at several other rentals we manage - first booked, first served - restrictions and age limit apply.

Rustic Cabin with Spa and Wonderful Outdoor Living in Tennessee