The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock!

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A wooden deck with a chair and a grill, overlooking a lake.
A view from a window overlooking a wooden deck with a bench, a table, and a sign reading 'Welcome to Lake House.'
A cozy bedroom with a curved ceiling, string lights, patterned bedding, and a wooden headboard.
A compact living space with a kitchen area, a dining table, and a blue sofa.
A living room with a blue sofa, a small table, a rug, and a view of the outdoors through a window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Ski access
    A rare find - hit the slopes directly from your doorstep!
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Norris Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Ski-in and out access
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Off-street parking available

Explore the area

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Andersonville, TN
  • Place, Norris Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Tennessee
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Neyland Stadium
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Andersonville

Located in Andersonville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Appalachian Plaza and Woodson's Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Loyston Point Recreation Area and Hemlock Bluff Small Wild Area. Appalachian Arts Craft Center and Norris Dam Marina are also worth visiting.
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Andersonville, TN

What's nearby

  • Norris Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 46 min drive - 55.3 km
  • University of Tennessee - 46 min drive - 55.6 km
  • Neyland Stadium - 47 min drive - 56.7 km
  • Thompson–Boling Arena - 48 min drive - 57.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Sierra Mexican Restaurant - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Clinch River Brewing - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Sweet Cafe - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Silas - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Patti's Wrap Shack - ‬28 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock! ?

As of Nov 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock! on Sept 27, 2027 start from CA $281, excluding 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 The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock! ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Little Dipper is back for 2026! Lake front tiny home w/ private boat dock! located?

Located on a lake, this Andersonville vacation home offers ski-in/ski-out access within 3 mi (5 km) of Norris Lake, Loyston Point Recreation Area, and Hemlock Bluff Small Wild Area. Anderson County Park and Norris Municipal Park and Forest are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 46 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful place. Nicely decorated, smelled beautiful. Quiet and beautiful views of Norris Lake. The host Jennifer is wonderful to work with and responds very quickly. Would definitely recommend you stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 21, 2026
Thank you so much Robyn ! You are welcome back anytime. I would love to host you again! Safe travels. Jen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little place on the water to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little spotOn a great lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2026
Hi Eddie! It was great hosting you as always. You have been a loyal return guests and we appreciate that. You, as you know, are always welcome back. I look forward to hosting you again soon! Jen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was decorated very nicely. I enjoyed many mornings and evenings on the deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 14, 2026
Thank you so much for your review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! You are welcome back anytime, thank you for being an awesome guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little tiny home with an awesome view. Very clean and freshly renovated. Dock was great for swimming and hanging out. Deck is nicely shaded and stays cool all day long. Very short distance to Stardust marina.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 19, 2026
Thank you so much for your review! It was great hosting you. I am so glad you all enjoyed. I hope to host you again. You all are welcome back anytime! Jen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very Relaxing

The Little Dipper was comfortable and secluded, which was what we wanted. The owners were very nice and they thought of everything.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2020
Thank you Judy for your review! We would love to have you as a guest again at The Little Dipper anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cute, cozy, & quaint little getaway home - on the lake & in the woods!!

My family and I loved The Little Dipper & everything about it! It may be tiny, but it is very clean, and the owner has thought of so many details to make the stay more enjoyable and easy....from current movies to candles on the deck to typically forgotten toiletries! It is adorably decorated, and the outdoor lighting made it so cozy to sit on the deck! The location was great, and as recommended, the food at Stardust Marina was delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing experience

The property is as described and has absolutely everything you need to enjoy your time on Norris. Jennifer was responsive, helpful, and understanding to my needs during our trip. Everything was perfect, I just wish i could stay longer. I will definitely be back at the little dipper:
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 19, 2020
Thank you so much for your review! You are welcome back as a guest anytime, we would love to have you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private & Relaxing

Jennifer was a great host. The location was perfect. Quiet, private, and relaxing. Everything you need is in the cabin. The Marina was very nice. The restaurant at the Marina was delicious! We did a grocery pick up heading into the property and it worked out great. We thoroughly enjoyed cooking over the fire.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 19, 2021
You are welcome back anytime ! Thank you for leaving the house so clean!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It has everything to relax and enjoy.

I really enjoy staying there. The views and the decks were great. Very peaceful and pretty. The dock was great. I would recommend a better ladder to get out if the water. The house was decorated so cute. It had absolutely everything you needed. Very thoughtful planning and use of space. The owners were very nice, accommodating and very quick to respond. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 30, 2020
Hi Robin! Thank you for your review! I will definitely take into consideration a new ladder and see about putting a better one in. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute gem!

We have stayed at multiple places on Norris Lake and this was one of our overall favorite experiences. The tiny house is in a prime location close to marina with private dock. The outside decks are where we spent the majority of our time, although I did stray to read my book in the hammock overlooking the water. The use of space for this tiny home is maximized and very spacious given the square footage. I plan on booking this property again in the future and highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2021
I was happy to host you ! I would be glad to hosting you again anytime. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

The view from the Little Dipper and location were excellent! It was very convenient to have the marina so close. The only complaints would be that the air conditioner leaked all over the floor and ran to the front door. There were also many dirt paw prints from a muddy dog all over the front door and the glass was filthy. With paying a cleaning fee I would have expected it to be clean. Also the front door would not stay closed unless u locked the deadbolt. With that being said, the interior was clean and nicely decorated. For the most part we enjoyed our stay there. Property was very cosy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on May 18, 2020
I am sorry for your experience regarding the a.c. I had never had an issue with it or a complaint before. I wish you let me know during your stay and I would have come and addressed it for you. Regarding the dog issue I do not have a cleaning company I clean it myself and I am a perfectionist. I clean every inch including the exterior and interior glass. I also sweep and mop the floors after every renter. I did no notice any dog prints. The last thing I do is literally mop on my way out the door to make sure there is not one step in the house after. I strive for as close as perfection I can get and I apologize that you experienced that. The french doors are due to weather as any door. They tend to expand in heat and shrink in the cold. I am glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your feed back. It helps me improve anything I can. We hope you will be a guest at the Little Dipper again! We would be glad to host you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

LOVE THE Little Dipper!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our brief 3 night stay at the Little Dipper. Jen is fantastic to work with and communicates very well. She even offered to come and pick us up one day when we were having boat trouble. That is a sign of great people and you won't be disappointed renting from them. The place is small, but well laid out and thought out. The dock is great and only a few steps from the upper deck. Launching your boat at Stardust is free if you are staying there, which was nice. Driving a boat down to the marina is a little challenging, but we made it. We ended up pulling out at Anderson Co Park, so we didn't have to pull our boat/trailer up the big Stardust hill. Thanks Jen!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2021
Hi Tim! It was a pleasure hosting you and you are welcome back anytime! Im so glad you got your boat going ok and made the best of lake life!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If it could be a 0 star, it would be. We booked this property at the beginning of May for Father's Day weekend. As someone who has rented vacation rentals, I know how many emails and notifications that get received to the owner prior to ones stay. I had not heard from the owner, all to find out apparently the 2025 renovations listed aren't even done and the property wasn't available. No apology whatsoever from the owner, just excuses. Keep in mind that we were leaving the next morning for this trip and had 8 hours to book a new place on one of the busier weekends of the year. Clearly I should have followed the ratings that left warnings of similar issues. If the owner could have been bothered to just email us in the first place and cancel the booking at the beginning, no harm, no foul. But instead she did nothing. This wasn't a huge ask, this was basic rental courtesy that takes 10 minutes out of someone's day. If you're going to book I would blow the owner up from the beginning so you're on the same page. I've never had an issue on VRBO as a renter or owner but this was a complete nightmare.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Dipper is perfect and had everything we needed. Great location, loved being right on the water. Amazing views from the decks, you can hear the music from Stardust Marina. Jennifer is a great host, can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a fun stay at Little Dipper! The house is tiny but was perfect for what we needed. We loved the dock and decks, and our Lab Cooper had possibly the best vacation of all of us . It was so nice having a dog-friendly spot where he could join in on all the lake fun. The house had all the essentials, and being able to walk to the marina for our boat rental was a huge bonus. Great little spot for a lake getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The tiny home was nicely updated and decorated, the bedroom and bathroom was a lot smaller than I was expectingI would also suggest spraying the property for ants, the ant traps are not doing much. Also the air conditioner in the bedroom was dripping condensation onto the pillow on the left side. One last thing was the property is kinda hard to find.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 6, 2026
Hi Bob. Thank you for your review. I am sorry for the issues you mentioned. I really wish you had reached out during your stay and we would have been more then happy to come out immediately and address any concerns. During your stay it stormed and rained a lot. Multiple times. I can not control the weather. That is that what most likely caused both issues. The ac and ants retreat indoors when rain occurs and pushes them out of the ground. The house is in the woods. This is something I can not control. As far as the house being hard to find, again I really wish you had reached out and I could have assisted. As far as it being small, it is a tiny home. Which means small spaces. I have over 50 pictures on the listing with descriptions to be as up front about the size of the spaces. Again I apologize. I would have addressed these issues had you contacted me. I apologize again for those issues. Jen
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint little tiny home with plenty of space. Perfect dock to rent a boat and close to everything. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 30, 2026
Thank you so much for your review! You are welcome back again anytime. It was a pleasure hosting you. ❤️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

The location of the property was beautiful and the inside of the cabin was clean. The VRBO site was having some issues during check in, but Jennifer was very helpful & easy to get ahold of. The cabin is very well stocked with games and movies during times of rain. We had a wonderful weekend & will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Don’t even bother

We couldn’t even get in to the place and the host didn’t even communicate ahead or get back to us until a couple of hours later than check in time. By the time we heard back from the host we already booked another place. We received our money back but still it was not a good experience especially after driving a couple of hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small but mighty

We arrived to a shower of orange,red, and yellow fall leaves faling on grounds and the water. The view was breath taking and deck was the place to be. For a small house it suppied all our needs with a great bathroom. When we woke up next morning we watched the fog roll gently across the lake for hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small but worth it!☀️

I didn’t realize the property sits right next to the marina 😎. You could technically float to the marina if you wanted too 😂. The deck layout is nice, might need some more grips on the ramp part for the bigger guys lol. Also there are friendly turtles that hang by the deck. Good time for the Labor Day weekend. Second night me and my gal friend slept in the hammocks (one is there already) also hooks to put another if needed(3 total) Side note- I’m usually a snack for mosquitoes but I didn’t get bit once. We will be back! Thanks for having us! -Shelby from Cincy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little spot!

We enjoyed our time at the Little Dipper. The only thing that could have been better was if the weather would have cooperated. But we had a few beautiful days that we spent on the dock and water. Thank you for letting us experience your little piece of heaven.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Wear a Toga

THE DOOR. If you are not Hulk Hogan or a Ninja, have fun with the door. We had high hopes for this “cozy cottage”, and thank goodness it was attached to a nice dock (saving grace). The “door” is not sealed so bugs were prevalent. The space also had an insane amount of dog hair/dander everywhere prior to our arrival. Oh, and the kitchen sink leaks, so the “hot plates” were rendered useless. The lake is beautiful and the dock (maybe annual power washing should be a thing) was great. If you enjoy enough beverages, all is good with the lake. The host was fast to respond with an initial concern. I was told that our reservation was almost canceled (but wasn’t , and there was no communication at all) after I drove for 7 hours. Great lake, great location, maybe hire an actual cleaning service?
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 2, 2021
Wear a toga? Thats actually actually funny but a little bit of a low blow considering I am not God and I cannot control the weather. I had there that stayed there before you and if you read their below comment they were very opistic and tried to make the best of it. She tried her best and even went and bought her own swiffer mop. Which she did have to do but was really nice of her) They did leave early due to any issues of the house. You are my first 1 star rating. I've actually only had 1 other than a 5 and that was a 4 in the seasons I have been running it. Also, I wish you had expressed your concerns while during your stay and I would handle it. We drove over there there to fix the fridge for the you, but it just ended up being left open. Regarding the sink I will re caulk it. l also pressure wash the exterior of the house 2 times a year before and after season and it was just done 2 months ago and then stained. I am also 112 lbs and I dont have a problem unless in a heat because wood expands in heat.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 2, 2021
Thank you are welcome back anytime!
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