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Lakeside Lookout has superb views of Norris Lake, a loft, and its own dock!
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4880 sq ft
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LaFollette, TN
- Place, Sugar Hollow Marina25 min drive
- Place, LaFollette Medical Center32 min drive
- Place, Norris Lake33 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area
About this property
Lakeside Lookout has superb views of Norris Lake, a loft, and its own dock!
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Mountain view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
La Follette
Located in La Follette, this cottage is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Campbell County Historical Society and Big Ridge Park Amphitheatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Hollow Marina and Whitman Hollow Marina. Norris Dam Marina and Appalachian Arts Craft Center are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

LaFollette, TN
What's nearby
- Sugar Hollow Marina - 25 min drive - 12.5 km
- LaFollette Medical Center - 32 min drive - 23.1 km
- Norris Lake - 33 min drive - 23.4 km
- Cove Lake State Park - 41 min drive - 35.3 km
- Norris Dam State Park - 51 min drive - 53.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Tiki Club - 29 min drive
- El Charro Mexican Grill - 32 min drive
- Mikes Dawg Depot - 26 min drive
- Seven Loaves Kitchen - 33 min drive
- Taco Loco - 32 min drive
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Reviews
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
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Verified
Jun 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Lynn M.
Sep 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property
Lynn M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Mark F.
Jul 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer of '23
Mark F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Thomas G.
Aug 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Norris Lake Getaway
Thomas G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cindy A.
Oct 26, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and Peaceful Get Away
Cindy A.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tony K.
Sep 1, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Much needed break!
Tony K.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Staci H.
Jun 28, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
Staci H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent
Jon L.
Jun 3, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Jon L.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent
Theresa R.
Jan 4, 2022
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Family Christmas
Theresa R.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good
Ashley A.
Nov 29, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple and Cozy
Ashley A.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Richard M.
Sep 23, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable getaway with a nice view
Richard M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jim F.
Sep 16, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peacefully away from daily grind
Jim F.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Kelly C.
Sep 10, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for couples!
Kelly C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Justin B.
Jul 27, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice relaxing getaway
Justin B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Maureen B.
Jun 12, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
Maureen B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Amy G.
Jun 3, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
Amy G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Michelle A.
May 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway.
Michelle A.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David M.
May 17, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing mountain-lake recharge
David M.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Carrie H.
May 11, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, wonderful view!
Carrie H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan W.
Apr 12, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spring Retreat!
Jonathan W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
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10/10 Excellent
Judy G.
Apr 4, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring break in TN!
Judy G.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tony B.
Mar 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific Remote Location on the Lake
Tony B.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Anthony F.
Jan 5, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay here!
Anthony F.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carla B.
Oct 28, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING Get Away!!
Carla B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tracy J.
Oct 26, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside Lookout
Tracy J.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
About the host
Hosted by Steven Ray
My wife and I live in Cincinnati, where I keep busy as a lawyer, a professor at Northern Kentucky University's Chase School of Law, and a landlord for our rental properties near UC campus. We love spending time with our family -- three children, five grandchildren, and two nieces. We especially love taking vacations as a family, and we like to include other members of our family -- siblings, in-laws, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and parents.
For years, our family vacationed in a place for three years -- like Lake Cumberland, the Outer Banks, and Destin, Florida. And then for various reasons, we moved on to another location. In 2015, we rented a vacation home on Lake Norris and returned the next two summers. But after three consecutive years, we realized that we still wanted to come back to Norris Lake. It was only four hours away -- not too far for our older children to drive with their young families. Not too far for our children in college to drive. And not too far for my parents to drive. Then we realized that if we bought a place, we could come down whenever we wanted -- all year long!
So we started looking for a place to call our own on Lake Norris.
For years, our family vacationed in a place for three years -- like Lake Cumberland, the Outer Banks, and Destin, Florida. And then for various reasons, we moved on to another location. In 2015, we rented a vacation home on Lake Norris and returned the next two summers. But after three consecutive years, we realized that we still wanted to come back to Norris Lake. It was only four hours away -- not too far for our older children to drive with their young families. Not too far for our children in college to drive. And not too far for my parents to drive. Then we realized that if we bought a place, we could come down whenever we wanted -- all year long!
So we started looking for a place to call our own on Lake Norris.
Why they chose this property
In late 2017, we first walked through the front door of the Lakeside Lodge, and we knew we had found our vacation home. The lake views were breathtaking. The welcoming living room was awesome. We loved the huge fireplace, the elk, and the western decor. We loved the spacious kitchen and dining room, the six master bedrooms, and the big, two-story deck -- all with incredible views.
And we loved the Lakeside Lookout, the delightful efficiency cottage on the same property that has its own dock and stunning views. It assured opportunities for our quick escapes to the lake for just the two of us -- and maybe a couple of kids.
And we loved the Lakeside Lookout, the delightful efficiency cottage on the same property that has its own dock and stunning views. It assured opportunities for our quick escapes to the lake for just the two of us -- and maybe a couple of kids.
What makes this property unique
We also loved the property's special advantages too -- like its easy sloping path down to the lakefront. In great contrast with the other Norris homes we had rented, it doesn't have many flights of stairs down to the dock. My parents, aunts, and uncles (and our small grandchildren) can walk down to the waterfront without difficulty. And in the Lodge, our grandchildren love the Kids' Kamp, the Lodge's fun bunk room with its own "cave" full of pillows.
Finally, our docks are just the right distance from the main channel of the lake. Our dock sits in a cove 600 feet away from speeding boats, so our swimmers can safely play and float. The distance allows the wakes to dissipate so that we can dock our boats safely and securely. At the same time, it's not a fifteen-minute boat ride in a no-wake zone to get into water-skiing water. Sixty seconds from our dock, your boat can be out of the no-wake zone and pulling a tube loaded with kids.
We have discovered that the Lakeside Lodge and its little cottage, the Lakeside Lookout, is the perfect place for our family vacation. We hope you discover it too.
Steve Ray
Finally, our docks are just the right distance from the main channel of the lake. Our dock sits in a cove 600 feet away from speeding boats, so our swimmers can safely play and float. The distance allows the wakes to dissipate so that we can dock our boats safely and securely. At the same time, it's not a fifteen-minute boat ride in a no-wake zone to get into water-skiing water. Sixty seconds from our dock, your boat can be out of the no-wake zone and pulling a tube loaded with kids.
We have discovered that the Lakeside Lodge and its little cottage, the Lakeside Lookout, is the perfect place for our family vacation. We hope you discover it too.
Steve Ray
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