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Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all!

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A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by snow-covered trees.
A snow-covered landscape with a red barn and a large evergreen tree.
A red barn with a metal roof in a grassy field with trees and a clear blue sky.
A wooden sign with the text "A & J FARM Big Porch Cottage" surrounded by autumn leaves.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a grassy lawn and trees.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Air conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Chattanooga, TN
  • Place, Tennessee River
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Powell's Crossroads City Hall
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Tennessee Aquarium
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Chattanooga

Located in Chattanooga, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District is a notable landmark and some of the area's popular attractions include Tennessee Aquarium and Lookout Mountain Incline Railway. Traveling with kids? Consider Creative Discovery Museum and Coolidge Park Carousel. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cave exploring nearby.
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Chattanooga, TN

What's nearby

  • Tennessee River - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Powell's Crossroads City Hall - 12 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Tennessee Aquarium - 23 min drive - 28.5 km
  • Chattanooga Convention Center - 23 min drive - 28.9 km
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - 24 min drive - 28.9 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rallo's Bar And Grill - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Mayfly Coffee - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪River Drifters - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rusty & Jill’s - ‬29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all!?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all! on Oct 27, 2026 start from $189, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Porch Cottage-peaceful farm, animals and room to play - reviews say it all! located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Tennessee River, Crossroads Park, and Powell's Crossroads City Hall. Stringers Ridge West Bell Avenue Trailhead and Lena Givens Park are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 381 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 381 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 381 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 381 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 381 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely a wonderful place. Met the host and she was so nice. Great place for a family.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was great for our family with three kids 5 and under. They loved playing in the covered pavilion and with the play kitchen inside. Ms. Tammy let them feed apples to the cows. It was very clean and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Did a get away for my other half’s birthday as well as nee exciting adventures for the toddler. The property was gorgeous and perfect for those traveling with kids! Peaceful with only animals near. The owner is very friendly and flexible as we were late arrivals on our first night given travels. Place had all we needed for our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay at Big Porch Cottage! The house was wonderful, comfortable, and had everything we needed for our family vacation. The peaceful country setting was perfect, and the friendly black farm cat was an unexpected bonus that our family really enjoyed!Tammy and Steve were fantastic hosts! Tammy was incredibly friendly, thoughtful, and easy to communicate with from beginning to end. They truly made us feel welcome and were always willing to help with anything we needed.We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We made some wonderful family memories here and would absolutely love to come back again. Highly recommend Big Porch Cottage to anyone visiting the Chattanooga area!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always an excellent place to stay in Chattanooga! This is our 3rd or 4th stay in the Big Porch Cottage, and we would happily stay there again. Tammy is easy to contact via text. The house is a good size with a nice yard and plenty of activities (puzzles, games, books, etc.) for families. It is about 20 minutes into downtown, but don't mind the drive for such a peaceful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing stay! The Big Porch Cottage was so beautiful & cozy. So much room for my little ones to run around, beautiful pavilion for outdoor play & the front porch was so relaxing. Miss Tammy was so accommodating & helpful. 10/10, can’t wait to book another trip to Chattanooga just so we can have another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time out in the Chattanooga country

Stayed here with groomsmen for my wedding weekend- was a great time, beautiful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was so welcoming and cozy. Our host made sure we felt right at home. The kitchen was well stocked and having cows to view right on the side of the cottage was a nice bonus! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our visit to Big Porch Cottage was wonderful! Everything was just as stated online, Tammy was wonderful to work with, and the drive into Chattanooga was beautiful! It was the perfect place for a family getaway; our 22 months old grandson agrees! If we find ourselves back in the area, we will certainly be back. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very clean and nice. The location was great. The owners were very nice and helpful, they told us of some places that we didn't know about.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

very great experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2020
Thank you. We appreciate your comments in our guest book also.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family enjoyed our stay. The house was clean, kitchen fully equipped, bathrooms had everything we needed, including a hair dryer and shampoo and body wash in case we forgot those items. Communication was great, seriously a wonderful experience. A nice yard for throwing a football or frisbee. Bonus were the cows, and even the calf who came close to the fence for us to see. Great location, peaceful, quiet, and relaxing. Thank you so much for sharing your space with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice Stay

Very spacious home, with great hosts. Great porch/deck for sitting and relaxing and great land to be able to enjoy outdoors a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2022
The porch was worthy to be used in the cottage's name! I love to take a break while cleaning, just to rock/swing and listen to the birds, or maybe catch a glimpse of a turkey family or maybe a rabbit. Thank you for choosing our cottage. We hope you can visit again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family location!!!

We absolutely LOVED our stay!!! We had everything we needed and more! Great place for kids to roam and not have to worry about them!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 14, 2022
Thank you. The kids would love catching fireflies now! Seems they were a little later coming around this year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 21, 2024
Thank you for the 5 stars!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chattanooga visit

Perfectly located for our trip to Lookout Mtn in TN & GA! Peaceful and beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2024
Thank you - we are so glad you were able to enjoy the peacefulness of the cottage. And, thanks for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy. Please visit again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Host was very friendly! Would definitely recommend! Especially if you have kids!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2022
Thanks for the kind review. Kids seem to enjoy the property, maybe even more than the adults! Something for everyone.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice holiday weekend

My family enjoyed our stay. There were a lot of games, toys and outdoor activities for all ages. It is a remote location, which we liked.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 2, 2022
Thank you. We are happy that your holiday stay was great for your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

The owners were amazing people and the property was absolutely beautiful.. highly recommend..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 7, 2022
Thank you - so happy that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We had a great time at this property. Thw atmosphere is peaceful and there is plenty to do in the surroundinf area. Then host was fantastic and very communicative.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 11, 2025
Thank you for taking time to post a review of your stay. We are thankful that you chose our property, and thankful for the great condition that you left everything. Please visit again sometime and find even more fun activities and relaxation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friends trip

Very clean, and quite location. The owner is great to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2023
Thanks for taking time to post the review. We enjoyed meeting you all. Glad that you had a successful trip.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We had a wonderful family vacation. The kids absolutely loved feeding the cows. Thanks for the amazing hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 11, 2022
The cows always love being fed. So glad you made great family memories. Thanks for staying at our cottage, please visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a wonderful time!

This property was perfect and Tammy is wonderful. I will be back for our next visit to Chattanooga.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 27, 2022
Thank you. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gran Fondo accommodations

We had a great time. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We definitely plan to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 21, 2024
Thank you for taking time to give us a great review! We hope that you can visit again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect place to relax after a day in Chattanooga

My family loved staying in the Big Cottage after a day in Chattanooga. It was nice not to be in the hustle and bustle of the city and instead to be surrounded by the woods and nature in the farm setting!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 18, 2022
Thank you. We are so blessed to be in the country, but only 15 minutes to Chattanooga. Please visit again sometime.
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