Captain Brown's Lake Escape on Norris Lake

Come discover Captain Brown's Lake Escape in its maiden season, a getaway like no other as it is sure to become a new Norris Lake destination favorite.

Our modern rustic farmhouse style cabins sleep a total of 18 between the two houses - both rent together for the advertised price! Easily sleeps14 adults including the queen sleeper sofa, and 4 kids on trundle and twin bunkbeds - but will support 18 adults as well). Completely renovated all year in 2022, it's constantly being updated with new attractions by the owner. You're invited to come enjoy our personal lake home at Norris Lake with views of the lake and mountains from the upper ridge, surrounded by park-like wooded privacy. Completely ADA compliant in both homes, plus no steps to the boat launch dock, community picnic area or the marina's covered slip that comes with the rental at no extra charge .

High-end furnishings and cozy décor welcome you to this breathtaking getaway near the no-wake cove of Flat Hollow Marina. Relax, dine and play outside on 3000 sq ft of decks with seating for 60+ between the comfy outdoor furniture, porch and deck chairs, along with 3 outdoor dining tables for 22 with over-sized umbrellas. Enjoy the rolling drink cart, plan to fire up supper on the 7 burner propane grill, and gather around either of the two fire pits with 18 campfire chairs provided at each one to enjoy the stars and quiet of the woods. One firepit is next to the Main House's 6-person hot tub with blue tooth speakers, and the other is next to the Game House.

Inside the main house you'll find everything to make your stay feel like home: a fully equipped chef's kitchen includes an electric oven-range with built-in air fryer, farmhouse sink with prep tray, drain rack and bamboo cutting board. Dining indoors, seated dining space for 19 includes: 2 counter bars with 5 pull up stools, and 2 dining tables - one with expandable leaf inserts - plus 14 chairs. The living room is a favorite gathering space, offering a vent-free gas log fireplace (seasonally available fall - spring), couch and overstuffed armchairs around a 55” large screen Smart TV (one of 4 with 4k UHD Roku televisions in the main house). Two full sized refrigerators and a pantry make for easy meal storage and planning, along with a commercial grade ice maker, full sized laundry room and 2 full bathrooms.

Captain Brown's Lake Escape has everything on one level - beginning with the main floor great room, kitchen and dining area - proudly and intentionally designed as a modern farmhouse with gently sloped, ADA compliant ramps and the handicapped accessible master bedroom's king bed, adjoining bath with zero-threshold shower, rain shower head and handheld sprayer, grab bars, easy roll under sink top, shower chair and emergency access pass-thru closet. Easy grade ramps allow access to all three exterior doors - rear, porch and side - as well as the hot tub, fire pit areas and over 3500 sq ft of outdoor deck space surrounding the 1700+ sq ft main house.

There's nothing like the Game House, for sure ... with easy driveway or steps access, the 750 sq ft game house offers an 8' slate pool table, foosball table, 5000 game arcade console, two 55” 4K UHD Roku TVs, 13' butcher block bar, game table, microwave, wine cooler, and beverage refrigerator, electric fireplace and heater. Outside, there's a covered porch with more games, a second fire pit with seating for 18 and dining table and chairs for 6, plus the RV hook-up amenities.

All bedrooms have Smart TV’s along with tasteful themed decor, comfy Serta mattresses, hotel-grade linens and ceiling fans. Extra down comforters for winter in each closet, along with a couple space heaters, and extra fans in the warmer months.

Sleeping Arrangements:
Master Suite, Bedroom 1 - King bed with full bath - sleeps 2
Bedroom 2 - queen bed, with twin bunkbeds - sleeps 4
Bedroom 3 - two double-bed bunks plus a twin trundle
(each bunkbed sleeps 5, for a total of 10 - great for the kids or couples)
Bedroom 4 / Game House - Queen Sleeper sofa - sleeps 2

For the more laid back or a rainy day indoors, there's a selection of books and movies, and other amenities. Each home includes a tankless hot water heater for endless hot water, new HVAC, unlimited high speed Starlink Wi-fi, and the little things that matter too: towel service and basic paper goods, both a Keurig and traditional coffee maker, iron, ironing board, hair dryers, 4 refrigerators, nightlights, and USB outlets in every bedroom and main areas for charging devices, a first aid kit, and even a Guest Care Kit in case you forgot to pack something important!

This property is an outdoor lover's dream. Bring your all-day passion for the water on Norris Lake’s 800 miles of shoreline, and combine that with Overlook Bay’s private boat launch and free open slips as well as the dedicated 10 x 30 covered slip at Flat Hollow Marina, included free with your stay. For the off-road ATV lovers, we are about a 30 minute ride to the nearest trailhead at Tackett Creek, and about an hour from Royal Blue. Maybe you’re just a nature lover looking to get away from it all? You and your group won’t even need to leave the grounds to spread out and soak in all the natural beauty and fun, though.

There’s trails and pathways intersecting this park-like acreage, and a breathtaking cleared ridge top right on the property with lake views and panoramic mountain vistas as far as the eye can see. Enjoy two thousand acres of adjoining TVA land and protected woodlands that adjoin this property’s borders for unlimited hiking and exploring. There's also hundreds of miles of trails all within a drive less than an hour away, including 35k acres at the Chuck Swan Wildlife Preserve with fire tower and shooting range; Sundquist Preserve with its elk-viewing tower; and Cumberland Gap’s quaint small town and National Park).

Discover the remains of an old plane hangar, go blackberry picking in-season, feel the years slip away imagining what lived in the old, weathered sheds (where the cornhole set is stored), ring the dinner bell to pull people off the acreage, snap a group photo of the ancient road grader with mature trees grown up into it right where it sits. Round house (under construction) and deck are off-limits, for your safety - but the views up there are spectacular!

Outdoor Recreation plans include free kayaks, a play set, ping pong out in the boat storage carports, badminton, even a mini disc golf course with a couple baskets is under consideration - ask what's planned by the time your group arrives. We're pretty sure you've just discovered your all time new favorite vacation spot!

With great parking for 12 or more vehicles and not another neighbor in sight, plus overflow parking 1/4 mile away on the ridge top, or leave some cars at the management office in La Follette. The owners also make available (for a separate nightly fee and reservation agreement) an RV hook-up with both 30 and 50 amp electric, water, and a septic dump station. Trailer parking for watercraft or ATV’s is available free of charge at Overlook Bay’s lot or even up by the unfinished round house right on the property (when not under construction), as well as at the marina’s trailer lot.

Perfect for your group or family year-round getaway, we rent Saturday (3 pm) to Saturday (10 am) beginning with the first full week to the last full week all Summer, June - August; with 3-night minimums or more for major holidays, and 2 Night minimums in the off season.

Minimum rental age is 26. Split Firewood is available for delivery thru a local supplier or at the property with advance purchase arrangements (subject to availability and no TVA- posted ban on burning).

Book with us and we'll also provide a suggested packing list, floorplans, vacation guidebook to the cabin AND surrounding lake and area attractions, as well as Norris Lake maps and marina guide.

Don't Forget - With early reservations, you can book multiple homes for big families, events, reunions and friends - we manage five others with nearly 80-person additional sleeping capacity within 2 miles of this one in the Flat Hollow cove (see below).
Dedicated to continuing the same 5-star tradition on all our other lake homes, owned or managed by a Premier VRBO Partner with nearly two decades of creating quality memories and experiences, Captain Brown's needs just one more thing … your group!

Bring your own boats and jet skis, or rent ours. Available for rent in-season:
21' Crownline open bow ski boat (seats 7)
25' Avalon tritoon (seats 16 with 200 hp)
21' Harris tritoon (seats 11-12 with 150 hp)
Life jackets available (subject to checking sizes in advance) and lake toys, delivered to the marina or dock upon your arrival, or meet us at the nearby launch depending on property location. Restrictions on age (26 or older) and minimum days rented w/o a delivery fee do apply. Operating instructions, safety training manual, and check-in / check-out in person with the dock guy are mandatory. Ask for more details or see our Facebook page, Norris Lake Boat Rentals. First come, first reserved!

PS - if we are booked for the dates you wanted, please check out our managed lakefront properties -- four other crowd pleasers in Flat Hollow: Waters Edge (#2069914), Lakeside Lodge (#1233599), Dock Holiday Resort (#2517956), Witt's Cove Landing (#2404654), and another one off the water with a covered slip at the marina ....Doc's Lake Escape (#2276456) on ten acres.

See also Suits Us Fine in the Big Creek area (#1806557) and its sister lakefront - Suits Us Too - right next door (#3001464); as well as A Shore Thing across from Mountain Lake Marina in the Hiwassee area (#2069978), and lakefront Point Three Paradise (#2982305) with its adjoining 5000 TVA and park acres. And check back, we're always adding still more great lake homes each season!