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Exterior
View from property
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, ping pong

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Jefferson City, TN
  • Cherokee Reservoir
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Carson-Newman University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Glenmore Mansion
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Jefferson City

With a stay at this vacation home in Jefferson City, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Cherokee Reservoir and a 4-minute drive from Carson-Newman University. .This family-friendly vacation home is 12.7 mi (20.5 km) from Douglas Lake and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Glenmore Mansion.
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What's nearby

  • Cherokee Reservoir - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Carson-Newman University - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Glenmore Mansion - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Jefferson Memorial Hospital - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Tennova Healthcare - Jefferson Memorial Hospital - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pal's Sudden Service - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lisa's Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gondolier Italian Restaurant & Pizza - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 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.

Lakefront Escape / New Boat Dock/Bring Your Boat

Just show up and relax in this 4BR 2.5BATH fully remodeled home with a separate kids retreat (bring their game station and hook it up to our TV). The view is incredible and as you walk down the gentle sloped yard to enter beautiful Lake Cherokee (59 miles long). We have just installed a brand-new boat dock that is 32' X 32' with a 27' X 11' boat slip. (Since Lake Cherokee is a reservoir water levels vary- best time May-August) You can kayak on one of our 5 available kayaks or 2 paddle boards. There is also a fire pit that you can roast marshmallows by the fire and enjoy the sunset. If you like you can even fish off the shoreline. Panther Creek State Park is only 15 minutes away where you can enjoy hiking multiple hiking trails. The Smoky Mountains and Pigeon Forge is approximately 1 hour away. You can rent a pontoon boat from the marina that is 7 minutes away. After relaxing at the house, you may not want to leave.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

Lakefront Escape / Fully Remodeled Jefferson City
Lakefront Escape / Fully Remodeled Private vacation home

Lakefront Escape / New Boat Dock/Bring Your Boat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katrina G.

Liked: Cleanliness
This lake front home was absolutely breathtaking!!! My family and I had a wonderful weekend making lots of memories together that we will cherish in the years to come. We are also looking forward to staying at this location again. Each of us enjoyed fishing, kayaking, roasting marshmallows, and playing ping-pong. There is so much to do here and it is perfect for all ages.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and owner was wonderful and very responsive to questions. Had a wonderful relaxing time with family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thoughtful

We thoroughly enjoyed our Lakefront Escape! The house was clean and had a wonderful covered porch to view the beautiful lake rain or shine! But what put this experience over the top was the host’s thoughtfulness. Outside there was a dock where we were able to dock our boat rental. There were also kayaks that we used to further explore the lake along with life jackets. On the inside there were board games, a ping pong table, a pac man arcade game all of which our family enjoyed. Not to mention the many thoughtful touches that Michelle included that really made us feel at home. In addition Michelle was very responsive and communicative. Would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianna P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Michelle's home was absolutely beautiful! The home has everything you need! We had a few house maintenance issues come up, but Michelle was extremely responsive and prompt in helping to remedy them.We plan to return next summer!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

75 year-old mom said one of her best trips

The house was beautiful… extremely clean and very well laid out. Owner made the check in process very easy and was great to communicate with. The amenities in the house were just as stated, plenty of plates and dishes, pots and pans to do all the cooking and eating that our family loves to do. The kayaks and tubes available were well- loved by our teenage boys. The dock was fantastic for our boats and late evening swimming. The gentle sloping hill allowed my 75 year old mom get to the boats easily, have her privacy and go out on the lake with us. She loved watching her grandkids play around at the dock and fish. The deck was fantastic for gathering of the family and just enjoying the view. There was plenty of parking in the driveway for our two trucks and trailers. Boat dock was easy to launch. Thanks for sharing your house with our family. We absolutely loved our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanan B., Leesburg, Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome family house

We all enjoyed our stay at the lake house. From grandparents to teenagers. A big plus for us was that everything was on 1 level and we were able to bring our dogs. The boat dock is a great addition that allowed us to rent a boat for a few days and enjoy exploring the lake. Kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. Would definitely return for another lake vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

We had a great stay! We had our family and another. All teenagers. The place had all the amenities and a step above. We ran out of coffee and the house had us backed up. We always bring our own spices and towels as well and the place had that too. The kayaks were great and the cove by the house was great for fishing and exploring. The new dock was easy to use with our boat. The cove was quiet and peaceful. The covered porch was great when we had rain and just played games. We really enjoyed our stay and the host was easy to communicate with and responded quickly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gini H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home overlooking Lake Cherokee

Our family had a wonderful vacation staying at this comfy home. The beds were comfortable & had soft linens. The kitchen was stocked with cooking supplies, tupperware for leftovers, spices & even had an air fryer! Beautiful deck with a giant grill overlooking the lake. Our family played ping pong nightly and had so much fun! Michelle was very responsive to all of our questions & needs! Highly recommend this lovely, comfy home!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and spacious retreat!!

We absolutely enjoyed our time at this lake house!!! The house is close to a boat ramp. So, it was extremely easy to get our boats into the water and around the cove to the house. The dock had plenty of space to secure two boats, store our stand up paddle boards, small floating island and still had plenty of space to cannonball into the lake. There was an abundance of indoor and outdoor space to relax and enjoy family activities together. The sunset views were gorgeous and the lake wasn’t busy, even on the weekend! Michelle was very prompt and thorough in all of her communication with us. Will definitely keep this house on our list of vacation spots!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

You will not be disappointed. Michelle has thought of everything. What a wonderful host. She is super responsive to emails. The home and property are very well appointed. And very clean. Beds are extremely comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out. Very large deck. Great view of lake and sunset. Thank you for a fantastic week.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake House

We had a fantastic time with family from Ohio, Texas and Massachusetts, ages 7 to 96. There was lots of room for the 11 of us. The 4 kids loved the bunk bed room and everyone enjoyed the kayaks. It was a short drive to the marina, where we rented a pontoon boat for a day, and the grocery store. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg were not far away. Michelle was very prompt in answering any questions we had. If we are ever going to that area, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Chris D.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Lake

Lake was amazing. House was older but had many updates making it comfortable and enjoyable. The back porch and kayaks/paddle boards were used daily. We had a rough start due to prior guest activity but the owner worked hard to get us comfortable and enjoying our stay as quickly as possible,which we did. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer getaway

Our family of 4 enjoyed this property. The home was really clean and well maintained. All the amenities of home. The 4 bedrooms were great and our nieces came to visit for a night and the bedroom with the bunk beds worked out perfectly. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate, so we didn’t get to enjoy the kayaks and paddle boards much. We did find hiking in Panther Creek State Park which was very close by. We did have some sunshine on the last day and rented a pontoon boat and went tubing. The lake was quiet and not crowded. We also spent some time driving a little over an hour to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. We had a great time and thank you for sharing your property with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice house, nice host, ok Lake

The layout of the house was great for our family. Everything was on one floor with the bedrooms and living room on the opposite ends of the house was great for earlier kid bed times. The house had recently renovated finishes with nice, appliances. The bed in the master was very comfortable and the shower water pressure was fantastic. My main criticism is less with the house so much as the lake/town. The shore of the lake was a bit rocky and more dirt than sand. I think with older kids it would have been fine, but our kids are both younger. We ended up doing more day trips than hanging on the lake as a result. There wasn’t much to do in the immediate surrounding area but we ended up doing day trips to Pigeon forge (~45 mins) and Knoxville (~30 mins). There was a decent strip of restaurants/ice cream shops in Madisonville as well (~20 mins). Michelle was a great host and was able to get us into the house early.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellia T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas Vacation

Wonderful property with good amenities and a lovely view - even in the winter. Owner Michelle was incredibly responsive when we had a slight issue - great communication. Would highly recommend this place and will book again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house.

We enjoyed it very much
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angie I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice house

The house was very nice and large enough for a big group. We loved the area and the lake was nice also.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation

We enjoyed our family vacation on Cherokee Lake- Jefferson City, TN. The kitchen was well equipped and we enjoyed the water toys.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Lake House

Our family had an amazing stay at this house! The kayaks and paddle boards were such a great amenity to have at the house for all to use!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great hosts!

Great location, right on the lake… The hosts made sure that we had everything that we needed to enjoy our stay, highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great lakefront house for larger group

Great layout for our larger group of 7. The separation of the kitchen area and bedrooms was nice. The house was very clean. A bit of slope to the water but manageable even for the grandparents. The kayaks and paddleboards got used daily. A boat ramp is close by and we kept our boat at the shoreline. Owners were very responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Chris R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakeside getaway

Recently renovated house right on Cherokee Lake with nice amenities. The house was clean, the furniture and beds were very comfortable, and the kitchen was well stocked with all of the gadgets and features we needed. We also enjoyed the kayaks, paddle boards, inner tubes, life vests, and corn hole set that was provided. The location is at the south end of Cherokee Lake (which is huge), and thus we did spend quite a bit of time in the car traveling to points of interest around the lake (state parks, marinas, shopping) however that also meant that the neighborhood the house is located is very quiet and relaxing. We barely saw anyone else around when we were at the house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family vacation

We spent Thanksgiving here to give our 5 kids a shorter drive for the holiday. We had such a great time in spending time together in this beautiful house. The lake was very low, but we weren't expecting to spend time in the lake anyway. We played ping pong, played darts, took some lovely hikes around the neighborhood and nearby trails. We would come back for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Christina K., Clayton

Disliked: Cleanliness

Rental smelled very old and not clean

I could tell remodeling was being done, but, the basement stairs was an issue, almost fell. No carpet in the house,wet kids slipping around the floor. It smelled like it had been closed up for awhile, didn't smell like any kind of sanitizer or bleach... The vents were disgusting. Dangerous back deck for kids. The ping pong table shouldn't have been that close to the basement, kids almost fell down the stairs. The only thing that was ok, was the kayaks and the lake. Spider webs and cob webs when you open the sliding doors in the living room. The doors were very outdated. Washer and dryer outdated. Sliding screens need replacement. We really didn't even stay in the house, I think I might as well of pitched a tent in the back yard. House was not ready by no means to be rented. Husband is very disappointed especially for the price. That was ridiculous.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vickie E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Time in Tennessee

We had a great time. The ping pong table and the kayaks they were a big hit with our grandkids. The marina is close and very reasonable to rent a pontoon for a day or two. The lake was clean and warm. Everything was as stated in the description, the kitchen is well equipped to help prepare meals and the fire pit was fun to sit around and roast marshmallows. It is close to Food City and Walmart if needed. We all agreed it was the most relaxing vacation we have had. We will definitely share our experience with family and friends how great it was hopefully we are able to come back some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021