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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61456 sq ft
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Sparta, TN
- Place, Sparta City Hall19 min drive
- Place, Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital20 min drive
- Place, Calfkiller Brewing Company20 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Common area 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Surrounded by state parks!
Nestled in the country on 6 acres in White County, Shady Creek is located between Sparta and Cookeville, TN. Enjoy the creek from the back deck or enjoy the sounds of our 2 waterfalls from the front porch. You can also enjoy all the wildlife that wander the property or start up the fire pit where you can relax with friends. Drive to town and see a movie at the Sparta Drive-In. (Open Fri and Sat nights)
The space: Our home is a two bedroom home and two baths. There is also a pull out sofa in the living room with linens and blankets in the closets. There is a fully stocked kitchen with a crockpot included. Full size washer and dryer. A deck runs along the entire back of the home which overlooks Cherry Creek. There is a charcoal grill. We also have a fire pit (wood is located in the shed) and covered parking area for two but plenty of other places to park as well. If you follow the path down past the old chicken coop to the right of the house, you will be able to enjoy our small waterfalls.
All TV's are streaming where you can log into your accounts to enjoy several different apps or download your own. There are many free apps on the TV's that don't require you to sign in.
One thing to know about our location: There is no cell service at the house unless you turn on wifi calling, connect to our wifi and you will be able to make calls and send texts with no problem. To do this, on your phone go to Settings>Phone Settings or Call Settings> Click on Wifi Calling.
There are cows adjacent to our property with an electric fence. Please do not touch the fence.
Both bathroom sink faucet handles are opposite...hot is on the right and cold is on the left.
Guest access: Our property is outside the city limits. You don't have any neighbors. There is a gate to our property but it will be opened. Self check-in with keypad. We have a ring camera at the front door that will be snoozed upon check in. Any tampering with the Ring camera is not allowed.
If there is anything that you need during your stay, we are right up the road.
Other things to know: There is an abundance of places surrounding us where you can hike, bike, cave, kayak, fish and golf. Several state parks all all around us (listed below) as well as Center Hill Lake (14 miles), Dale Hollow Lake (56.5 miles), Percy Priest Lake (85.2 miles) Lake Chickamauga (76.6 miles), Cordell Hull Lake (54.5 miles) and Fort Loudon Lake (80.9 miles). You can also explore Cumberland Caverns which is just a thirty minute drive to McMinnville.
OUTDOORS: We are surrounded by state parks! Golden Mountain State Park (3.4 miles) Burgess Falls State Park (12.1 miles) Lost Creek Falls Natural Area (20.5 miles) Virgin Falls (25.9 miles) Rock Island State Park (27.8 miles) Cummins Falls State Park (28.2 miles) Fall Creek Falls State Park (32.8 miles) Edgar Evins State Park (34.2 miles) Cumberland Mountain State Park (40.3 miles) Standing Stone State Park (40.7 miles)
EAT & DRINK: Sparta, TN has many little hometown restaurants and brewery's. The second Saturday of the month between Oct and March, you can buy breakfast at Cherry Creek Volunteer F.D. just up the road from the house. Simply turn left out of the driveway and drive two miles until you see the Fire Department on your right. The building is red and the address is 124 Montgomery Rd. (6-10am) Adults are $10 and kids 12 and under are $5. Check out Sparta's very own Calfkiller Brewery, Happy Trails Brewery and Taproom, Northfield Vineyards or The Coffee Collective. Places to eat are Marioochi's Pizzeria on the Square, Rise & Shine, Huddle House, CH Donuts, Yanni's Grille, Jack's Top BBQ, Miss Miranda's Tea Room (lunch only), Frank's, El Tapatio, El Meson San Pedro, Jaxito Burrito Company, Kumo Hibachi & Sushi, Panda Garden, Casa Luna, Chestnut Oaks Farm Store & Kitchen, and Foglight Foodhouse (on the river) to name a few. Sparta also has fast foods such as McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Little Caesars, Papa John's, Burger King, Sonic, Arby's, Captain D's, Subway, Hardee's and Dunkin. Sparta has grocery stores like Walmart, Floyd's Hometown Food and Save A Lot. There is a Dollar General located just down the street from the house. When pulling out of the driveway, go left for about 2 1/2 miles until the road ends. Turn right and you will see the Dollar General on your right. We also have a Walgreens in town.
Cookeville has all the chain restaurants plus their own hometown places to eat. It also has an AMC movie theater and stores such as Kohl's, Old Navy, Belk, Home Goods,TJ Max, Ross, Hobby Lobby, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy, Outdoor Junction, Ulta, JC Penny's, Harley Davidson, Publix, Food Lion, Aldi's, Sam's Club, Food City and Kroger's. Both Sparta and Cookeville have Walmart.
NEARBY CITIES: Chattanooga (89.5) Nashville (90.9 miles) Knoxville (106 miles)
AIRPORT: Nashville (83.6 miles) Chattanooga (89.9 miles) Knoxville (106 miles) The Smoky Mountains are just a two and half hour drive.
The space: Our home is a two bedroom home and two baths. There is also a pull out sofa in the living room with linens and blankets in the closets. There is a fully stocked kitchen with a crockpot included. Full size washer and dryer. A deck runs along the entire back of the home which overlooks Cherry Creek. There is a charcoal grill. We also have a fire pit (wood is located in the shed) and covered parking area for two but plenty of other places to park as well. If you follow the path down past the old chicken coop to the right of the house, you will be able to enjoy our small waterfalls.
All TV's are streaming where you can log into your accounts to enjoy several different apps or download your own. There are many free apps on the TV's that don't require you to sign in.
One thing to know about our location: There is no cell service at the house unless you turn on wifi calling, connect to our wifi and you will be able to make calls and send texts with no problem. To do this, on your phone go to Settings>Phone Settings or Call Settings> Click on Wifi Calling.
There are cows adjacent to our property with an electric fence. Please do not touch the fence.
Both bathroom sink faucet handles are opposite...hot is on the right and cold is on the left.
Guest access: Our property is outside the city limits. You don't have any neighbors. There is a gate to our property but it will be opened. Self check-in with keypad. We have a ring camera at the front door that will be snoozed upon check in. Any tampering with the Ring camera is not allowed.
If there is anything that you need during your stay, we are right up the road.
Other things to know: There is an abundance of places surrounding us where you can hike, bike, cave, kayak, fish and golf. Several state parks all all around us (listed below) as well as Center Hill Lake (14 miles), Dale Hollow Lake (56.5 miles), Percy Priest Lake (85.2 miles) Lake Chickamauga (76.6 miles), Cordell Hull Lake (54.5 miles) and Fort Loudon Lake (80.9 miles). You can also explore Cumberland Caverns which is just a thirty minute drive to McMinnville.
OUTDOORS: We are surrounded by state parks! Golden Mountain State Park (3.4 miles) Burgess Falls State Park (12.1 miles) Lost Creek Falls Natural Area (20.5 miles) Virgin Falls (25.9 miles) Rock Island State Park (27.8 miles) Cummins Falls State Park (28.2 miles) Fall Creek Falls State Park (32.8 miles) Edgar Evins State Park (34.2 miles) Cumberland Mountain State Park (40.3 miles) Standing Stone State Park (40.7 miles)
EAT & DRINK: Sparta, TN has many little hometown restaurants and brewery's. The second Saturday of the month between Oct and March, you can buy breakfast at Cherry Creek Volunteer F.D. just up the road from the house. Simply turn left out of the driveway and drive two miles until you see the Fire Department on your right. The building is red and the address is 124 Montgomery Rd. (6-10am) Adults are $10 and kids 12 and under are $5. Check out Sparta's very own Calfkiller Brewery, Happy Trails Brewery and Taproom, Northfield Vineyards or The Coffee Collective. Places to eat are Marioochi's Pizzeria on the Square, Rise & Shine, Huddle House, CH Donuts, Yanni's Grille, Jack's Top BBQ, Miss Miranda's Tea Room (lunch only), Frank's, El Tapatio, El Meson San Pedro, Jaxito Burrito Company, Kumo Hibachi & Sushi, Panda Garden, Casa Luna, Chestnut Oaks Farm Store & Kitchen, and Foglight Foodhouse (on the river) to name a few. Sparta also has fast foods such as McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Little Caesars, Papa John's, Burger King, Sonic, Arby's, Captain D's, Subway, Hardee's and Dunkin. Sparta has grocery stores like Walmart, Floyd's Hometown Food and Save A Lot. There is a Dollar General located just down the street from the house. When pulling out of the driveway, go left for about 2 1/2 miles until the road ends. Turn right and you will see the Dollar General on your right. We also have a Walgreens in town.
Cookeville has all the chain restaurants plus their own hometown places to eat. It also has an AMC movie theater and stores such as Kohl's, Old Navy, Belk, Home Goods,TJ Max, Ross, Hobby Lobby, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy, Outdoor Junction, Ulta, JC Penny's, Harley Davidson, Publix, Food Lion, Aldi's, Sam's Club, Food City and Kroger's. Both Sparta and Cookeville have Walmart.
NEARBY CITIES: Chattanooga (89.5) Nashville (90.9 miles) Knoxville (106 miles)
AIRPORT: Nashville (83.6 miles) Chattanooga (89.9 miles) Knoxville (106 miles) The Smoky Mountains are just a two and half hour drive.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
About the neighborhood
Sparta
Located in Sparta, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cookeville Depot Museum and Beecher Wallace Homestead are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Calfkiller Brewing Company and Sparta Golf and Country Club. Pearson Park and Cookeville Performing Arts Center are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sparta, TN
What's nearby
- Sparta City Hall - 19 min drive - 16.4 km
- White County Public Library - 19 min drive - 16.7 km
- Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital - 20 min drive - 17.8 km
- Calfkiller Brewing Company - 20 min drive - 11.4 km
- Tennessee Tech University - 27 min drive - 28.0 km
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 21 min drive
- Domino's Pizza - 20 min drive
- Roberts Family Diner - 24 min drive
- El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant - 20 min drive
- Calfkiller Brewing Company - 21 min drive
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Cleanliness
6.0/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Oct 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Clara W.
Jan 18, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clara W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
10/10 Excellent
John A.
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Caleb W.
Mar 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Caleb W.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
James S.
Jan 4, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
James S.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer C.
May 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay!
Jennifer C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chris P.
Aug 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chris P.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
April B.
Jul 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
April B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Dave H.
May 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Waterfall Tour




Dave H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shelley W.
Jun 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Shelley W.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie
Apr 28, 2024
Stephanie
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Val H.
May 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful getaway
Val H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Paula H.
Apr 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chasing waterfalls
Paula H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
8/10 Good
Reyvonie
Aug 29, 2024
Liked: Communication
Reyvonie
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bryan W.
Apr 18, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very clean and neatly organized.
Bryan W.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Wesley S.
Apr 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quiet spot to relax
Wesley S.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
James S.
Apr 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay by the Creek
James S.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kevin W.
Jul 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Setting
Kevin W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lesley G.
Jul 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family get away
Lesley G.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Nov 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parodies!
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kenny N.
May 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place to vacation
Kenny N.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gennifer T.
Apr 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Peaceful
Gennifer T.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melissa A.
Feb 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend
Melissa A.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kenny H.
Oct 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another Great Stay
Kenny H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jerry C.
Mar 27, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet Get-A-Way
Jerry C.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
About the host
Hosted by Dawn Morrison
Just a Tennessee girl who loves Jesus, family and Tennessee Vols football.
Why they chose this property
Our property is the perfect place to get away from the hustle of life. The quietness, the wildlife and peace at our property will rejuvenate you. At any given time you will see deer, foxes, eagles, turkeys and of course there is cattle adjacent to our property.The fence on the side of the property with the cattle is an electric fence. Please don't touch.
What makes this property unique
Enjoy the covered back deck as you watch the creek flow. It's always a good 20 degrees cooler on the deck. There is plenty of wood in the shed to use for the fire pit or if it's raining, sit on the front porch and listen to the waterfalls while the rain hits the metal roof.
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