Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok
Dock your boat, fish, or swim in the private lagoon directly on Lake Chickamauga and the Tennessee River. Drive less than 10 miles to Downtown Chattanooga. The large covered dock holds up to 3 boats, with 2 under cover. The dock also has a large screened porch that is perfect for an additional sleeping area (primitive) or a great place to hang out in the shade beside the water. Fish under cover on hot days or in the rain. Fishing is also great on the Boardwalk area beside the dock. Lake Chickamauga is one of the top 10 bass fishing lakes in the USA. Across the small lagoon is a nature preserve called Chester Frost Park, but it is very private. Chester Frost Park has a beautiful sandy beach, a large boat ramp, and great playground facilities free to the public. Chester Frost Park is also the check in station for the local bass tournaments. Chester Frost is easily accessed by road or water. Lake Chickamauga has been included in the top 10 bass lakes in the US. The fishing off the dock is outstanding. If the water is down (between October 15 and May 15, generally, there are multiple fishing docks at Chester Frost Park). Lake Chickamauga is formed from the Chickamauga Dam and provides hydro electric power and aids in flood control. Therefore the water is lowered by TVA during the off season months, generally beginning in October and ending in May. During these months, the dock's water level is generally too low for your boat. However Chester Frost Park (2 miles away) provides free access to a boat ramp, multiple docks, and several fishing docks. Also enjoy the fire pit located beside the pavilion.
The over 2000 Square foot, one level , brick ranch has 4 Large Bedrooms (1 king beds ,4 queen, 2 sets of bunk beds) and sleep 12 comfortably in beds plus a sofa. 2 Full baths. A 32x20 covered outdoor pavilion includes a refrigerator, sink , charcoal grill, dining table, seating area and fire pit will become your favorite spot to enjoy the day or night. The pavilion has ceiling fans and is well lit and furnished. Surrounding the pavilion is a large sunny concrete patio. The pavilion is 20 feet from the main house.
The 5 acre flat, mowed property borders a nature preserve on 2 sides. Enjoy watching the birds, deer , chipmunks and you kids and pets from the back patio. The home sits off the road and is landscaped beautifully with several Japanese maple trees. There is plenty of parking beside the house and in a separate gravel parking lot in the back yard. 12 cars are easy to park here. Unbelievably the house has extremely, high speed wireless internet. The Convenient kitchen has a large refrigerator freezer with ice and water through the door. The galley kitchen includes an electric stove and oven, microwave, dishwasher , toaster, and coffee maker.
Location may be the best part of this property. Even though you enjoy a 5 acre flat, mowed living area on the Tennessee River and Lake Chickamauga, you can walk on sidewalks to great restaurants. The Getaway is located in Hixson, TN a popular suburb of Chattanooga. Downtown Chattanooga is a straight shot, 10 miles away. Within 10 minutes of the property is every amenity you could possibly want including: 30 or more restaurants, a large mall with state of art cinema, golf courses, bowling alley, a beach, marinas, multiple churches , parks, tennis, dry cleaner, laundromat, goldsmith, shoe repair, alterations. We have it all. This home is perfect for anyone working in Chattanooga, but wanting to enjoy the water in their back yard on weekends or at the end of a long summer day. Please consider bringing your bicycles.
This is a great location for Riverbend or other local festivals, Bass Tournaments, the Tennessee Aquarium and downtown, Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls, Rock City, Montlake rock climbing, outdoor events on the river, or any of the other great attractions and events going on in Chattanooga or Lake Chickamauga.
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The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please leave any used beds unmade, but not stripped.
If you are checking out on Sunday or Monday we would appreciate you taking any of the large outdoor trash cans that are full to the road.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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Property # 846341
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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the neighborhood
Hixson
Located in Hixson, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Hixson Flight Museum and Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Big Knockers Driving Range and Dupont Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at McKenzie Arena or Engel Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and cave exploring.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 25 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Tacos Y Mariscos El Chido - 4 min drive
Circle K - 7 min drive
Taco Bell - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok ?
As of May 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok on Aug 1, 2026 start from $242, 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 Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok ?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Lakefront, large yard, close to Chattanooga, 9 beds, private dock, pets ok located?
Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chickamauga Lake and Hixson Flight Museum. Chester Frost Park and Dallas Island are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Nice property, very roomy. It could use a better cleaner, trash on floor, ash try on patio full, stuff splashed all over fridge above trash can, nasty kitchen trash can, floors needed mopped.
This was our second stay in this property in a few months. We like that it’s super convenient to the boat ramp at Chester Frost, however, the house could use a really good deep cleaning. I was hoping that last time it was just a one-off miss, but I feel like the housekeeping is lacking. It’s not terrible by any means, or else we wouldn’t have stayed twice, but it just really needs some good elbow grease. Plenty of space for our guest count! Great parking!
Heather B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
6/10 Okay
Rebecca W.
Jan 1, 2026
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a rental, but still the home needs some deep cleaning. Some of the linens need to be replaced. More blankets are needed. Fortunately, we had traveled with a few extra. It was modestly priced. The area around the lake is private and pretty. The lake water level is extremely low right now so you can’t actually access the lake from the dock.
Rebecca W.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 16, 2026
We appreciate feedback. Replacing the linens occurs periodically and we will take this feedback as a point to replace any worn linens. Each bedroom has an extra blanket in each closet. January and February are our slowest months and we perform our deep cleaning during that period. The prior guest spent Christmas at the home and left a large mess to clean up. We only had 5 hours to turn the house around. We have an outstanding housekeeper, but sometimes situations factor in to the amount of cleaning possible when we have a guest checking out and another checking in on the same day (Christmas and New Year Season. We have been busy this year, and the retreat being lakefront does not have the excitement of Spring through Fall. However for the number of beds and location, and the discounted price, it is an outstanding value even when the lake level is down. I think it would be fair to say that the guest paid about the same for a 4 bedroom home with 9 beds that they would have paid for one nice hotel room. We have Vacation Rental this house for 12 years.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Adriane D.
Dec 1, 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The home was comfortable. I wish the photos on Vrbo would have been more current, my expectations would have been different. The photo provided of the water wasn't correct as the lake must have been lowered for this time of the year. We were ready to be by the water.
The home was perfect for our needs & for the size of our travel party. We were in town for a fishing tournament and had plenty of parking for the 2 boats we had with us. We were within a 5 minute drive from the tournament ramp which was a huge plus. The only negative to mention is the cleanliness. The home could really use a thorough deep cleaning. All in all, we would stay here again for a tournament in the area.
Really fun place to stay with kids. Dock is private and peaceful and we caught several fish at various points in our stay. Kids enjoyed the bunkbeds and it was nice to have a separate bathroom for the kids with a bathtub. The host was extremely courteous and very accommodating to us. Thanks!
The host was very kind and provided awesome info and wonderful communication. It's an older property, it did have what we needed. A deep clean, replacing light bulbs etc. and some upgrades would help it be better, but it was a good place for us. The dock was about .25 miles walk from the house which was not clear in the photos and description. The dock was great to have and the parking was great for what we needed. There were two dryers for laundry. Overall, a good stay. It does have two bathrooms and the water pressure is good.
Wanted to be on the lake and that’s what we got. Brought our boat and kept it on the Dock. There is no power on the dock so keep that in mind. Other than the bad fishing weather had a great stay!!!
Second time staying at this house. Love the proximity to the lake with boat dock right out the door. Neighbors were great assisted in a missing kayak. Had some plumbing issues due to weather having 10 people was a little rough. But still had enough space for all.
Patricia O.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 10, 2025
We appreciate the review and feedback. We had a record breaking rainfall in May and extended through early June. Our back yard was flooded for a period of time and limited the capacity of our septic system. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We clean after every stay and cover a checklist for each guest. However we also have checkouts and check-in on the same day where we are limited to a 5 hour window for cleaning.
In town for the Bassmaster High School national fishing championship, and this home was perfect for our group of 10. Large comfortable bedrooms and nice gazebo out back. Good location, too. Highly recommend!
This property was a great location on Chickamauga Lake. The covered dock was a great amenity.
Sara M.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2022
Thank you for the 5 star review.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Buzz M.
Jul 11, 2018
Great place
Not much for writing reviews but this place is great had lots of room for kids to play when we wasnt site seeing the shelterhouse was great with big screen TV kids was out there a lot in evenings when they wasn't fishing at lake. overall this is 1 of the best places we have stayed at on vacation
Buzz M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 31, 2020
Thank you so much for the fabulous review. I have personally enjoyed many vacations at this home.
Great location convenient to multiple boat launch’s, grocery stores and
restaurants.
Great property would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a place to stay near Lake Chickamauga.
Charles W.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 22, 2022
Thank you for the 5 star review. Please come back!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
LINDSAY W.
Jul 19, 2018
Great property, recently stayed with three families a total of 13!
The house was large enough to accommodate all 13 of us comfortably and LOVED the screened in room for additional living room!
This is our 2nd visit to this property. Easy access to Chester Frost boat ramp, good food and shopping!
Naomi D.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 3, 2021
Thank you for the kind comments. The water was up early this year. Also, Chester Frost Park has announced that they are installing a water park at the beach. The pictures look incredible. I can't believe they can provide a water park that is free!
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a great time and would stay here again! We loved the property. The fishing was excellent and had lots of room for our two dogs to walk. It was an easy 20-30 minute drive to all the attractions we wanted to go to. Our only complaint was it could have been cleaner but overall we were happy with our stay.
The property had a lot of nice features but there were issues with the plumbing that we were not able to use the shower, whirlpool, and the bedroom toilet for most of the week.
DOUGLAS P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 10, 2025
We thank Douglas for his stay and comments. Feedback is helpful. Chattanooga had a 50 year record rainfall in May and our yard was for a time flooded. Our fill lines for the septic system were strained and I apologize for the inconvenience.
Large bedrooms and wide hall for wheelchair. Great pavilion outback for wheelchair.
vikki r.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 5, 2022
The house was originally constructed for a man in a wheelchair. There are no steps except at the dock on the lake.
We appreciate the kind comments.
About the host
Hosted by James Rogers
I am a local small business owner. I enjoy the lake and spending time with my family including my grandsons. I live very close to the Retreat spending any open weekends there with my family.
Why they chose this property
I was fortunate enough to acquire this property from the estate of the original developer of this part of the lake. This was his personal residence and explains how such a large piece of land on the lake , close to the city, became available. We love to enjoy every aspect of the lake.