LaFollette
House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible Bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 2-14)
From $1000/wk
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Guest: Tammy and the girls, Cincinnati, Ohio
Date of Stay: 10/15/11
Review Submitted: 11/22/11
"Exerpt from guest book" This home is just what I needed to get my batteries charged and feel good about life again. My daughters and I thank you for all your help and information as well as the obvious time and effort you have spent in the great updates to this home. This is the second time we have stayed here and it was good before but the unexpected updates to the deck and kitchen were great and really made the difference. Im definately coming back for a third trip next year.
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Guest: The Wilsons
(Ohio)
Date of Stay: 09/17/11
Review Submitted: 11/22/11
Had a great time at the Hideaway and really got to relax more than any other vacation we have ever had. Were trying to get everyones schedules so we can come back next year. Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful home and enjoy the emenities that you have obviously taken great care to put in at your house. The lake was great and my husband and I are still showing off the pictures to our friends. See you again soon!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: Henry's
(USA)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11
Review Submitted: 11/29/11
I was ordered by my doctor to get some rest and relaxation. Thats exactly what my wife made me do when she rented your lovely home. We sat on the dock, in the hot tub and on your new deck watching the deer and birds. I enjoyed the massage chair downstairs that rubbed the aches from my muscles that have accumulated over the last few years. I never knew how exhausted I had been until I got to rest finally at your hideaway which is exactly what it is; a hideaway from all the stress in my life. Thank you very much for renting this place to us. I am writing this review wishing I was back there now. Thank you for your service to our country. I am a Korean vet myself and I met the neighbor one morning who told me you have been in combat several times with the 101st Airborne.
Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: Laura and Fred from Jefferson, Indiana
Date of Stay: 08/26/11
Review Submitted: 11/22/11
Exerpt from guestbook... Hank thank you for renting us your beautiful home. This has been the best week ever for my husband and I to spend with eachother. The hot tub is excellent and the pool time definately helped my tan ;) When I could pry my husband away from the boat dock we had alot of fun together but otherwise he was too busy feeding fish ha ha. Were already talking about setting our schedules so that we can come back next year.
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Guest: Gator
(Cincinnati)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11
Review Submitted: 09/27/11
If you want a clean house...don't stay here If you want to take a shower and do dishes at the same time w/o running out of water...don't stay here If you like a nice cool place in the hot summer...don't stay here! If you like a clean pool to swim in with a working filter and fountain....don't stay here! If you want a clean, safe boat to use along with the house that has a working radio...don't stay here! If your air-condtioning goes out while vacationing and you need to get a hold of the maintenance staff in 90' tempatures...don't stay here! In conclusion, if you want a relaxing, calm, vacation with fishing, swimming, boating...DON'T STAY HERE!!!!!!
Owner response:Im sorry you found a hair in the bathroom and dust on a tv and consider the entire house to be dirty. Im sorry you couldnt comply with the rental agreement and signage on property and pool to not enter the pool or hot tub unless you have showered if you have been in the lake due to algae and the adverse effects on chlorinated water when mixed. Im also sorry for the man hours and chemicals I had to pay for to repair the damage your non-compliance caused. The air conditioner did go out but I purchased a mobile unit that cooled the home off until the HVAC repairman could get to the house. I apologize for his slow response but due to the heat wave and his work load it was the best I could do. The boat did make a metalic dinging noise when in low throttle due to the previous renters breaking the gimble bearing on teh lower unit but it was safe, serviceable and you used the boat for the entire week. The fact that you received the house at a discounted rate and the boat for free must have escaped you while writing your complaint. The fact that you failed to comply with check-out procedures, left trash inside the house and in the yard, left cigarette butts on the deck and put dirty dishes in the cabinets must have escaped you as well. So that being said please feel free to follow your own advise and "dont stay here". I hope you have a better vacation somewhere else.
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Guest: The Wilsons
(Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11
Review Submitted: 08/22/11
Thank you for letting us stay at your wonderful home. The description you gave was exactly what we experienced. This was our 3rd time at this home and it gets better every time. I loved the massage chair downstairs, great added amenity to this property. We loved the new grill and as always couldnt stay out of the pool or hot tub long before we were back in one of them. The swimming was great and I got the best tan ever on your boat dock! My husband was very happy to see how brown I got lol. Thanks again and we plan to be back next year or year after at the latest.
Owner response:Thank you so much. Your family is always welcome back at the Hideaway!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: un happy camper
(ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11
Review Submitted: 08/13/11
Iam writing this review on property 79455. This property is inneed of maintenace from exterior to interior the pool was not clean from our 1st day and mid-week was green. boat ramp was definetly not useable and the boat dock was very steep and several steps to get down to difficult for seniors also the sleeping conditions were poor 2 of the beds were broke contacted local rep. was nice but was unable to offer us any reinbursement she rec. us calling owner our family left property early due to conditions we gave the rep. a list of the problems didnt get treated very fair on reinbursement from owner.This was a trip we were taking our parents. On main waterways of norris lake awesome. there was a lot debris in the cove were this property was.
Owner response: I am very sorry to hear of your displeasure with the property. I want to note that every complaint that you gave beginning Wednesday of your stay until the end of your stay Saturday was given prompt attention. As per the agreement and the signage on the pool we ask that you not get into the pool or hot tub after swimming in the lake due to algae content. When weather conditions are right a chlorinated body of water can turn green within hours. You neglected the signage and caused this problem. As for the property needing maintenance. I have a maintenance man on standby and all we needed was a phone call to go out and screw in the board on the porch which you identified as loose. The air mattress was indeed damaged and another missing which within 2 hours of notifying us we had 2 brand new ones to you. There may have been debris on the lake due to the storm that had occured the day of your arrival which was obviously washed away by the time I looked and had no power to effect regardless. Of course your review didnt discus the condition you left the home in nor did it address the damage that you caused during your stay. Overall, I whole-heartedly feel that we did everything we could to accomodate you during your stay and I would say we even went above and beyond the call of duty to ease your minds and facilitate a quality vacation for you and your family. To be honest, on the rare occasion that we are informed of a problem at a property there is someone at that property within 3 hours. For every complaint you gave which was considerable we sent someone out to help you. I did refund some of your money just to help ease your mind over the couple of complaints that we could validate and even the complaints of the bed being too high for you, the board creaking on the porch, the piece of dog food that you found under an outdoor chair cushion and the grass not being mowed that week due to rain. Please feel free to stay at any other property on Norris Lake if you decide to return.
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Guest: The Weston's
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
(Excerpt from Guest Book) Thanks so much for allowing us to stay in this beautiful home4 on the lake. It was just what we needed. We caught a 6 lbs fish! Absolutely enjoyed the hot tub@ We hope to be back in the Spring with a few more family members.
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Guest: The Kennedy's
Date of Stay: 08/21/10
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
(Excerpt from Property Guest Book) We sure enjoyed your lake home. We went skiing, tubing and fishing. The granddaughters sure enjoyed the water as well. Caught a lot of fish off the dock with red worms and crickets. The girls had a blast! The pool and massage chair are an awesome touch! We always love coming to Tennessee as we have family here as well. We will be back in about a minute lol :)
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Guest: The Dowry's
Date of Stay: 07/24/10
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
(Excerpt from Property Guest Book) What a great vacation . This is the perfect spot on the lake! We tubed, skied and fished for 5 days in a row! We caught a bunch of fish and an 18' catfish. The house was great. We enjoyed the hot tub and will definately be back again!
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Guest: The Dost's
Date of Stay: 06/26/10
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
We had such a wonderful week! The house was wonderful... all the comforts of home and more! Everything was clean and organized. We used the Boat for four days on this beautiful clean lake. We swam and went tubing and just rode around. for hours sight seeing. The kids loved the hot tub. I personally enjoyed the massage chair and used it EVERY night. Anyways, Hank thank you so much for letting us use your house. If we will be back. PS: Our dog had a great time too!
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Guest: The Mill's
Date of Stay: 06/12/10
Review Submitted: 12/28/10
(excerpt from property guest book) We had an awesome week. The house was great, lake was great and al went well. We loved the "BUNN" cofee maker in the morning!
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Guest: Evans Family
Date of Stay: 09/19/09
Review Submitted: 09/18/09
7-12 September 2009 (Exerpt from Property Guestbook) We have really enjoyed a wonderful week here. Couldnt have asked for any nicer accomodations. Our first trip to Norris Lake and we enjoyed exploring the lake in your boat. We hope to return and will definately recommend yoru place to friends and family... Thanks so much and God bless. The Evans Family Gary, Karla, Ben, Erik, Katie and Maddie OHIO!
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Guest: Kohler Family
Date of Stay: 08/22/09
Review Submitted: 08/21/09
Exerpt from property guestbook: Thanks for a great time and very lovely house! Enjoyed the time on the lake. We enjoyed the week immensely! Especially the lake.. WHAT A PLACE YOU HAVE HERE!!! Thank you for sharing your home and boat. What a wonderful vacation.. Thank you.. We will be back! Erika, Brigettain, Lydiana, James & PA
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Guest: Wilson Family
Date of Stay: 08/15/09
Review Submitted: 08/14/09
This is our 2nd Year at your hoome and we certainly know why we return. The beautiful setting with the lake and mountains, all of the "extras", we enjoy the Hot Tub, Pool, the "added" massage chair :) jacuzzi tub and the home is always immaculate!! With all of this, we can truly relax and have a great vacation! Thank you again for sharing your beautiful place. We will be back next year again! Dave, Tracy, Megan, Jessica adn Bailey
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Guest: The Wise & Karn Family
Date of Stay: 06/26/09
Review Submitted: 06/25/09
We has a great time at your home. The lake was beautiful. We enjoyed wake boarding and tubing. The pool and hot tub were great. We enjoyed the much needed exercise from the stairs. The house was great! We especially enjoyed the grill. Hope to return soon. The Wise Famly and the Karn Family
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Guest: Collins
Date of Stay: 05/26/09
Review Submitted: 05/25/09
EXERPT FROM THE GUESTBOOK... Thank you for such a lovely experience! We thoroughly enjoyed this lovely home and all of its amenities. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your hospitality and desire to ensure we had everything we needed. It was a much needed R&R time from all of lifes unexpected stresses. We look forward to a future stay soon! The Collins Family
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Guest: Maresca
Date of Stay: 05/25/09
Review Submitted: 05/24/09
We've lost track of time! Sometime around May 24, 2009 Dear Hank Times have changed , but staying here brings true values and simple truths back to reality. We have picked one Tennessee lake each year to visit and experience. This vacation is at the top of the list. Much of that satisfaction comes from your terrific accomodations and hospitality. Go Army! Sharon and Phil Tampa, FL
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Guest: LaGasse
Date of Stay: 04/26/09
Review Submitted: 04/25/09
EXERPT FROM THE PROPERTY GUEST BOOK 19-26 APRIL 2009 We have certainly enjoyed our stay! Loved the house, The view, the amenities - very relaxing. Had so much fun fishing! It really was our pleasure to meet Hank (the Owner) and shoot the breeze Friday night. Again, Thanks for your service to this nation! We Hope to return sometime soon. Pat and Linda LaGasse Jim, Cindy and Sophie Heck
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Guest: Brewster
Date of Stay: 04/11/09
Review Submitted: 04/10/09
I came over from the United Kingdom to meet up with my family who came up from Florida. Had a great time!!! Weather was mixed- sunburn one day and snow the next :) but didnt stop us from enjoying our stay. Hank, thanks for the fishing tips! We caught quite alot!! Great House- Really comfortable and great service all round! Thanks Richard Brewster and family
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Guest: Simerly
Date of Stay: 03/25/09
Review Submitted: 03/24/09
First day of Spring 2009. Thanks! We had a great visit. The stairs to the lake were good exercise. Your house was very clean and comfy. Its nice to stay somewhere where even the tops of pictures are dusted. My 12 year old loved fishing from the dock. We caught many fish! Thanks The Simerly Family
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Guest: Mesa
Date of Stay: 01/26/09
Review Submitted: 01/25/09
January 2009 Great weekend retreat! All the girls were in need of some R&R with out kids and boys! Hope to do it again soon! Thanks for everything! Dana Mesa and her 14 girlfriends
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Guest: Ulrich
Date of Stay: 01/05/09
Review Submitted: 01/04/09
We love taking the dogs to the lake. Geese are flying above our heads, its wonderful! We enjoyed our stay here. Thanks from Aimee, Sam, Sue, Ken, Kathren, another Sue, Journey and Baxter. PS: The Hot Tub was AWESOME!
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Guest: US ARMY
Date of Stay: 11/19/08
Review Submitted: 11/18/08
We had an outstanding team building and professional developement event here at the LakeFront Hideaway. It had all the features and ammenities we needed to bond and recover from a hard day on the Cumberland Trail where we hiked and worked on our rappelling skills at the Devils Race Track. This has been the best place we have ever stayed and all 9 of us are talking about coming back with our families. The tree foliage and hot tub along with the fire pit made this home well worth the trip. We will be back this Spring to do it again! 1SG Barfield, CPT Hamblin, SFC Jones, SFC Laser, SFC Stocking, SSG Prosser, SFC Hoard and SFC Wellendorf US ARMY... ARMY STRONG!
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Guest: Tillman
Date of Stay: 10/20/08
Review Submitted: 10/19/08
(Exerpt from guestbook) Had a great week. Hot tub and grill were 1st class as well as the house. Thank you for your service and welcome home from a vietnam vet. Mike & Debbie Tillman
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Guest: Dick and Marilyn May
Date of Stay: 10/05/08
Review Submitted: 10/04/08
** Exerpt from guestbook What a great place to get some much needed R&R. Its so quiet here! Thank you for everything! We loved the Hot Tub and when not in the boat we were in there! Didnt get to use the pool or jacuzzi tub much but will next time! We will be back! Dick & Marilyn
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Guest: Steve Clark
Date of Stay: 09/20/08
Review Submitted: 09/19/08
EXERPT FROM GUESTBOOK This lake is great! This House is great! Came down from IN, OH and KY. Three friends since 1st grade. Had a wonderful time fishing and exploring the lake. Hot Tub and pool were a welcome treat after a long day on the lake. We will definately be coming back next summer! Steve, Todd adn Ric PS: The cool mountain air makes for great naps!
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Guest: D. Wilson
Date of Stay: 08/09/08
Review Submitted: 08/08/08
Wow! What a great place to stay in! The view was amazing. The pool and hot tub were very relaxing. The sleeping beds were very comfortable! The movies were a great selection! Everything was just very nice, spiffy and peaceful! I'm sure we'll be back next year. Thank you very much for your relaxing vacation home. The Wilson Family, Springfield, OH GO BUCKS!!
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Guest: J. Englesma
Date of Stay: 08/02/08
Review Submitted: 08/01/08
We had a beautiful, hot week - good swimming, bad fishing. We loved the pool, hot tub, jacuzzi and fires at night. We went caving, white water rafting, golfing, cliff jumping and canoeing. It was a very memorable vacation for our family. Both adults and children had a great time. Thank you for sharing your vacation home. The Englesma Family, Grand Rapids, MI GO BLUE!!
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Guest: K. Mounts
Date of Stay: 07/26/08
Review Submitted: 07/25/08
We enjoyed our stay in your lakefront home forour family get-together. Very comfortable and peacful!! Had fun on the lake boating, tubing, fishing (no luck) and wave running. Great time was had by all and alot of wonderful memories for a lifetime! The Mounts, Columbus, OH What a piece of paradise! Lovely home-great location. Great time on the water tubing and wave running. Fishing, not so good - too hot and low water levels. Lots of R & R, relaxing and reading. Back to reality come Monday. Chuck and Joni, Grove City, OH GO BUCKS!!
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Guest: N. Schmidt
Date of Stay: 07/19/08
Review Submitted: 07/18/08
7-12-08 to 7-19-08 Thank you. Lovely well appointed home. We appreciate you loaning us your home for our family reunion. We had lovely sunrises, splashes in the pool and relaxing in the hot tub. Great side trips to Knoxville, The Gap and Appalachian Museum. The lake was wonderful for boating, however, the drought and drain for power was making it receed faster than we thought. Fun H20 on the lake, however, fishing, not so terrific. Anyway, terrific time by all. Thanks, Schmidt Family, Franklin, IN The Blumes, Carmel, IN The Wells, Brownsville, IN K. White, Beach Grove, IN
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Guest: J. Grooms
Date of Stay: 06/28/08
Review Submitted: 06/27/08
Thank you for letting us borrow your home. It is so amazing. We loved the TV in the bathroom and the flatscreen. The hot tub and pool was fun. The view was amazing as well. Thanks, A. Hood & The Grooms
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Guest: Mr. & Mrs. Schultz
Date of Stay: 06/21/08
Review Submitted: 06/20/08
Thank you for sharing your home. We enjoyed everything. The hot tub and swimming pool were awesome. The view is even better. All the comforts of home. God Bless.
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Guest: Carol I.
Date of Stay: 05/25/08
Review Submitted: 05/24/08
Pretty good ole house. - Brian M. Pretty warm ole hot tub. -Shaun R. Beautiful setting. - Jen M. We had a great time. Loved being on the lake. There was so much to do the best for me was the elk viewing and 4 wheel riding in the mountains. - Carol I. Nature at its best! Great place to relax and see what God has given us; beautiful sunrises and peaceful. Loved the hot tub. We had a great fellowship and made some great memories. Thanks, Leah Anna White
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Guest: The Adkins & Hayden Families
Date of Stay: 05/10/08
Review Submitted: 05/09/08
We had a great time. The weather was excellent. The fishing wasn't as good as expected. Only 3 fish the whole week. We tood day trips to Pigeon Forge/Dollywood and Gatlinburg. I would receommend this place when looking to do some serious relaxing. We like the hot tub, fire pit, pool, pier, the giant tub and the $2.50 movie theater up the street. In all it was a very nice getaway from Baltimore, Maryland.
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Guest: Jennifer and Rich Huffman
Date of Stay: 04/20/08
Review Submitted: 04/19/08
Exerpt from Guestbook: April 13-19th My husband and I spent our Honeymoon here at the Lake House. We could not have asked for a more perfect setting. The house is fantastic!! We love the firepit and the Jacuzzi, and my daughter loved the whirlpool tub for its wonderful bubble baths! Thanks for helping us have a relaxing and memorable Honeymoon. We hope to come back again! Jennifer, Rich and Natalie
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Guest: Adkins Family
Date of Stay: 09/22/07
Review Submitted: 09/21/07
Exerpt from guestbook: Thanks for sharing your house with us. We just loved everything about the home and the lake was great. We had a blast but the week went by way too fast. We have made some wonderful memories here and we hate to have to leave. I have a feeling we will be calling you again when the next vacation roles around.
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Guest: Argo and Bowland Families
Date of Stay: 09/15/07
Review Submitted: 09/14/07
Exerpt from Guestbook: The cabin has been a wonderful escape and gathering place for our families. Youve decorated the house beautifully adn the layout has been great for both the adults and kids alike. All the children adored the pool and hot tub. Fellowship was stupendous!
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Guest: The Raynors
(Centerville, OH)
Date of Stay: 08/14/07
Review Submitted: 08/14/07
July 28-Aug. 4th, 2007 This is a beautiful house. Enjoyed the week. Good times. Look forward to next year. The Raynors Centerville, OH
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Guest: The Martins6
(Lancaster, OH)
Date of Stay: 08/14/07
Review Submitted: 08/14/07
August 5th – 8th 2007We really enjoyed our family get-together here at the lakehouse. We loved the house. The kids loved the pool and we found the lake to be very quiet. Although down quite a lot. We also met up with other family members right next door. So we all had some great nights playing cards and games. Look forward to coming back again. Maybe it will be a bit cooler.
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Guest: Rouster Family and Friends
Date of Stay: 07/22/07
Review Submitted: 07/21/07
Exerpt from Guestbook: We had a very nice week here in your home. The weather was good, not too hot with a few showers and one good storm. Fishing was phenominal and relaxing. Crickets from Grumpies store were the most succesful bait. Water level has dropped some since we have been here. We had a visit from our son and Daughter in law who had a 2 day pass from the Army's Fort Bragg, NC That was a surprise! Thank you for sharing your home and wonderful vacation spot!! The Rouster Family, Cincinatti OH The Douglas Family, Burlington, KY The Sherive Family, Springfield, OH The Shultz Family, Elk City KS The Bannister Family, FT Bragg, NC
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Guest: Jaquet's
Date of Stay: 07/14/07
Review Submitted: 07/13/07
Exerpt from Guestbook: We really enjoyed our stay here at your lovely home. Everything about it was so comfortable and beautiful. We had a great time in your swimming pool and a great fishing time on your boat dock. We rented a boat and had a wonderful time on beautiful Norris Lake. We loved the fire pit and whirlpool tub. We hope to come back very soon again. Thank you so much. The Jaquets
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Guest: Karen Hatcher
Date of Stay: 06/16/07
Review Submitted: 06/15/07
EXERPT FROM GUESTBOOK: We thought about playing it safe and staying in a resort, but we are so glad we didn't....having our own pool and hot tub, the luxury and privacy of this beautiful house was amazing...Lake Norris is definitely God's Country, and the week went way too fast.....our best family trip ever!!!
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Guest: Wayne Turner & Family
Date of Stay: 06/16/07
Review Submitted: 06/15/07
EXERPT FROM GUESTBOOK: Thank you ever so much for sharing your wonderful home. My family and I had some tremendous experiences over the last week. Memories forged over this last week will last a lifetime. I look forward to returning in the future.
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Guest: Wayne Turner & Family
Date of Stay: 06/09/07
Review Submitted: 06/08/07
EXERPT FROM GUESTBOOK: Thank you ever so much for sharing your wonderful home. My family and I had some tremendous experiences over the last week. Memories forged over this week will last a lifetime. I look forward to returning in the future.
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Guest: Jernigan Family
Date of Stay: 05/29/07
Review Submitted: 05/28/07
Exerpt from Guestbook 27 May 2007 Thank you for sharing your home with us. It has everything we needed. We have made memories for a lifetime. The Jernigan's Bill Ashley Kyle Sherry
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Guest: Rayome Family
Date of Stay: 04/25/07
Review Submitted: 04/24/07
Exerpt from Guestbook:April 9-13 Rayome FamilyTop 10 favorite features of this wonderful hideaway.#1 Fire Pit Outside: Lots of smores action, campfire songs and mother / daughter chats. :) and refreshing of firemaking skills#2 Hot Tub#3 Whirlpool Bath DOWNSTAIRS#4 Excellent dock and not too far to take a rowboat to the land to explore#5 Very cumfy beds#6 Grilling out everynight#7 TV’s everywhere#8 Not being at work#9 Geese on the lake10 The fire pit again, loved it!Pam, Madelin, Ally, Stephanie and Deamus who had to work
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Guest: Pleasant Family
Date of Stay: 04/07/07
Review Submitted: 04/06/07
EXERPT FROM GUESTBOOK: We enjoyed our stay while experiencing weather swings from 85 - the 20's. As we pack up this morning we trudge through a dusting of snow on the ground. Most of our time was spent in Middlesboro ans Cumberland Gap areas. There is nothing that this house is lacking for our vacation needs! :) The hot tub was relaxing, the beds very comfortable and the scenery was so relaxing. Thanks for the stay and we hope to be back soon! The Pleasants
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