Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!
Your eastern Tennessee home away from home is a beautiful two-story home with wall of windows overlooking beautiful Douglas Lake that will comfortably accommodate the entire group with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Also on the property for your enjoyment: a private dock, private boat ramp, tri-level deck, and plenty of outdoor spaces for the family to enjoy and make all new memories. The well-stocked double kitchen provides ample space for all your culinary endeavors. Dine indoors at the massive dining table or at one of the 18+ outdoor seats. The game room will delight the whole family and workspace will allow you to continue virtual work or school uninterrupted and all televisions in the home are smart TVs with Hulu live, Disney+, and ESPN. Or - even better - go outside to enjoy the lake, firepit, or disc golf. Hillbilly Hollow also provides kayaks and stand up paddleboards with paddles/oars (and standard life vests) for guests who seek to create their own adventures.
Stay in at your home-away-from-home or plan excursions to explore this stunningly beautiful area. Hillbilly Hollow is located in Sevierville, close to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Dollywood, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and about an hour away from Knoxville and Neyland Stadium (Go Vols!).
This lovely two-story home is nestled in a quiet lakeside cove, surrounded by woods and water, creating a relaxing and serene environment. Grind your beans and enjoy your morning espresso on one of the three (yes, three!) decks while relishing the morning sights and sounds of Douglas Lake. Be sure to look toward the sky, as majestic bald eagles are often seen soaring in the area. Like us, they love Douglas Lake and we're sure you will also!
Large family? No problem, double-sized fully stocked kitchen and huge dining table inside or 18+ outdoor seats allows everybody to relax and enjoy meals together. On the main level deck, a three door commercial cooler ensures you will never run out of refrigerator space. (This feature is also the inspiration for the home's name, "Hillbilly Hollow"; because you can't be a hillbilly without a fridge on the porch.)
Stay up-to-date working from home or virtual learning in the quiet work-space with adjustable height desk. Game room with retro-style arcade table, shuffleboard, poker bar, and board games will provide hours of fun for the whole family. The master suite features an adjustable base king sized bed and the two person jetted tub or dual head shower with body jets is the perfect way to relax and unwind. Watch the day fade away through the picture window or step out onto the balcony to marvel at this slice of heaven, right here on earth.
Although no child will volunteer to sleep with so much fun stuff to do, the twin bedroom (on the main level) is fitted with blackout curtains to help create a relaxing atmosphere for children. Hillbilly Hollow offers for its tiniest guests a pack-n-play with mattress pad as well as a high chair. Save your limited luggage space and leave those at home!
Hillbilly Hollow’s private floating dock has five folding cleats, two jet-ski ports, kayak launch, and gangway that connect to the tri-level deck. You can get from house to boat and back again all day without stepping in water if that is your desire. The floating dock measures 12x24 ft, the decking is made of Ironwood (cooler on your feet in the hot sun). The dock starts to float when the water level at Douglas Lake reaches 986 ft above sea level (990 is considered “full-pool” and water levels typically stay in the low to mid-990’s in the summer season).
Bring your boats or jet skis and don't worry about looking for a public boat ramp to launch when the lake is full. Hillbilly Hollow sports a completely private 10 foot wide boat ramp that provides guests with no-hassle access to water for launching and loading watercraft and there is plenty of parking to unhitch your trailer out of the way during your stay.
Douglas Lake, also known as Douglas Reservoir, is a flood storage reservoir. It helps with the overall water control in the Tennessee Valley. To prepare for the winter, TVA lowers the water level to make room for the runoff from winter storms. In the summer when there is less risk of floods, TVA keeps lake levels higher to support recreation. Around late September, the water level at this property is reduced such that powered watercraft are unable to be taken in/out of the water on the boat ramp located on the property and the dock will be on the ground due to the reduced water levels. Kayaks and paddleboards are available so guests can access the beautiful lake year round at their discretion. When you go fishing at Douglas Lake, a fishing license is required (sorry, I didn't make the rules).
Although the water levels are lowered late September to late-April, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors and the lake. While the water is low, take a walk to the end of the point where the terrain looks otherworldly and unique. This is the ideal place to sit and watch the sunset; or you can find the best rocks to practice and perfect the art of skipping stones and pass this simple pleasure to the littles in your family.
Check-in/out process is completely contact-free and the property is accessed with a door code and digital alarm key fob.
Hillbilly Hollow allows pets (dogs only) with the following additional rules. The pet fee is a single fee per stay, not per dog, and Hillbilly Hollow provides the necessary items for fulfilling these requirements for up to two giant breed dogs. If you’re considering bringing furry family members, please read these rules prior to booking as these are the rules/expectations Hillbilly Hollow places for bookings that include pets:
There is a non-negotiable two house-trained pet maximum, no restriction regarding breed or size.
Pets will be supervised. When pets are in unfamiliar environments without their humans, they may become understandably anxious, leading to undesirable behavior. When the humans must leave their pets alone in the home, the pets will be secured in a crate, kennel, or similar container. Pets will not roam the home unsupervised. This applies to all pets, even if your pet is well-trained and not known to display stress behavior such as chewing, drooling, marking, scratching, digging, nervous bladder or bowels, or coat blowing. Hillbilly Hollow provides two crates for our canine guests. All bedrooms in the home are intended for our human guests. Pets will not be shut into bedrooms or bathrooms as a “pet bedroom”.
Pets are not to climb on, walk on, lay, sit, or sleep on furniture. Couches are furniture, dresser drawers and drawers under beds, and the benches that are built into the foot of the beds are furniture. Hillbilly Hollow provides two dog beds for pups to use while they are our guests.
Pet waste will be removed by the pet parent from wherever the pets place their waste on the property. Hillbilly Hollow provides pet waste stations on the property.
Pets will be dry(-ish) indoors. Some pets love to swim and Douglas Lake is a wonderful place for these water loving guests! Wet pets will be toweled off and reasonably dry before re-entering the home.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pet rules are included in the house description. Please review these rules, all bookings with pets are agreeing to the stated rules.
No parties or events, absolutely none. Septic system won't support these demands.
In the absence of municipal waste pick-up, we ask guests to drop their trash waste at a local facility nearby. This is more of a heads-up than a rule.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No events, septic won’t meet this demand
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Sevierville
Located in Sevierville, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Dollywood and Wilderness at the Smokies. Travelling with kids? Don't miss Soaky Mountain Waterpark and Dollywood's Splash Country. Power boating, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
Wilderness at the Smokies - 33 min drive - 29.5 km
Soaky Mountain Waterpark - 34 min drive - 29.8 km
Sevierville Convention Center - 34 min drive - 30.5 km
Dollywood's Splash Country - 37 min drive - 30.5 km
Getting around
Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 51 min drive
Subway - 51 min drive
Chick-fil-A - 35 min drive
Taco Bell - 37 min drive
Forest Grove Rv Resort Cafe And Butcher Shop - 54 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!?
As of 10 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway! on 15 Apr 2026 start from £180, 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 at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway! located?
This family-friendly Sevierville holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Douglas Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo and McGuire Creek. Forbidden Caverns and Harrisburg Covered Bridge are also within 12 miles (20 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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This spot was absolutely wonderful!!! Beautiful place, beautiful lake view, and a totally relaxed outside vibe. Plus it was well stock and the host was amazing. We're definitely returning .
Everything was so nice, they had everything you would want for your stay so you don’t have to worry about anything. Our family enjoyed there Christmas there.
House was very clean. Equipped with everything needed for our stay. Host was easy to get ahold of. We brought pur dog and they were very accommodating to that as well.
We had a great time in Hillbilly Hallow. House is massive and great layout. Beautiful view of the lake from multiple levels of decks. Overall a very relaxing place to stay, cannot wait to come back.
The house was literally what you saw in the pictures and so much more! It is really a huge house with tons of space! Easy to get to and o really a place you can feel the warmth and coziness in! We loved it and plan to utilize this with our family soon!
The property was excellent. More than enough room for our small group. All the included amenities were great. We were sad the water was so low during our trip, so we couldn't enjoy the lake. A few of the appliances were put up or left dirty, I'm sure from previous guest.Contact with the host was a top tier experience. Very informative and helpful. Check-in was very easy with clear and prompt instructions. Probably the easiest check-in I've experienced on VRBO. Would definitely stay here again!
We had a great time on our trip. Everything was as stated in the description. Plenty of room for a large family and pet friendly so that was a huge bonus for us!
We had a great time at a beautiful property. Anytime we needed something, there was an extremely quick response. Plenty of amenities and things provided to make our trip perfect.
Very nice house. Perfect location on the lake and getting to the other attractions in the area. House had everything we needed; towels, lake towels, linens, ice machine and fully loaded kitchen. The teens spent most of the time on the lake on the paddle boards or out fishing. Great communication with the owners. We needed some batteries for the tv remotes and they had them delivered to the house that day. We also enjoyed the fire pit several nights. One of the best houses we’ve stayed in!
The house was perfect! You will never find a kitchen in a rental as stocked as this one! The lake was crystal clear and we had the best time in it. If you are bringing your own boat, I suggest finding a marina to put the boat into the water. The driveway is very steep and the extremely difficult to navigate with a truck and trailer. Sadly, we had to haul it back to a marina to avoid further issues in the driveway. Once you have the boat in the lake, the dock at the house is great! The paddle boards and kayaks were a hit, too!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving staying at this property. The owners are very good about communicating and being available during your stay. Big thank you for sharing their beautiful home with us to spend the holiday with distant relatives.
We had a wonderful stay at the house. There was plenty of room for all of our family. We loved how kid friendly the house was. We enjoyed the deck and pier. I do feel the house was not very clean. Especially stove, refrigerator and pantry which had open food left in it. I feel the house needs a good deep cleaning along with painting and some updates. Also, we did not like having to put bags of garbage in our cars through out the week. The owners had great communication with us which was very helpful.
Property is just as advertised! We had an amazing stay! Our kids loved the cat and he was very friendly hanging out on the deck. Our family also loved the stores!
Melissa R.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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Hosted by Dale and Amanda Hayes
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