Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock
Bring the whole family and stay at Norris Lake in this updated 5-bedroom, 3-bath vacation rental house that sleeps up to 18 people! Pura Vida is a waterfront property located in the beautiful and highly desired Big Creek area of Norris Lake. The home is located on a deep water cove and provides a large safe swimming area. Enjoy an easy walk down the path to your private dock with two covered bays for boats, 2 jet ski ports, a slide, and a large side area to relax on the dock.
*** NEW DOUBLE OVEN (2023) W/ CONVECTION & AIR FRY *** WE PUT UP A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Property Updates: - Entire house has been painted including ceilings - Added a bunk room with Custom Bunk Beds - All new furnishings - All new beds and mattresses - Two 70" TV's and two 55" TV's - New large 7 person Hot Tub - New Ice Machine - New Gas Grill - New Blackstone Griddle - Added Large 2nd refrigerator - Made garage into a game room - Foosball Table - Air Hockey Table - Jumbo Connect Four - Corn Hole Game Set - Pickle Ball Set for Driveway
Features: - Relatively easy walking path to dock for Norris Lake Standards, just a few steps as you step onto the dock. - Located in a deep water cove - Year around water - 2 Story house, not a lot of steps within the house, or outside - Lots of onsite parking - Wide 222' lot - 4 Season Room - Plenty of seating for 16 people to eat inside, plus additional seating outside - 2 Living Rooms - 3,054 Sq Ft plus large garage/game room & plus 4 season room - 2 Spacious Decks overlooking the lake - Master Bedroom has a private deck overlooking the lake - Spacious Concrete Patio with fire pit near dock - Wifi - Satellite TV - Private dock w/ 2 covered bays, 2 jet ski ports, slide, and large side portion for relaxing
Guests will be greeted with a welcome bag and a newly updated home. Natural light fills the 3,054-square-foot home which features beautiful lake views. Spend your days with loved ones on the water and your nights sharing stories on one of the 2 decks.
THE PROPERTY
This newly updated home, provides plenty of room for everyone: Master Bedroom on Main Floor: King Bed | Bedroom 2 on Main Floor: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3/Bunk Room on main Floor: Two Queen-over-Queen Bunk Beds and one Twin-over-Twin Bunk Bed | Bedroom 4 Lower Level: Queen Bed | Bedroom 5 Lower Level: One King Bed
- Through the front door walk into the "Main Level" and find a well-equipped kitchen for the executive chef.
- Directly off the kitchen is the dining area and great room with a brand new 70” Flat Screen TV mounted above the fireplace.
- The master bedroom, located on the main floor has a private master bathroom that includes a large jacuzzi tub and his and her sinks, private deck overlooking the lake, and a new 55" TV in the bedroom
- Directly off the dining area is the upper deck overlooking the lake and private dock. Perfect for your morning coffee or evening cookouts.
- Also off the main level you will find Bedroom 2 with one queen bed and bedroom 3 (bunk room) with two queen-over-queen bunk beds and one twin-over-twin bunk bed. Just between these two bedrooms is a full bath.
- The Lower Level, one floor down from the main level provides a 2nd TV room with new 70" TV, bedrooms 4-5, full bathroom, new large capacity washer & dryer, garage that's been turned into a game room that includes a 2nd refrigerator and a commercial grade ice machine, and a second deck with your new private hot tub. This level also offers direct and easy access to your private dock.
- The home includes 4 new flat screen TVs with DishTV and 2 blu-ray players
- The home offers high speed wireless internet.
From any of the two decks, spectacular views abound of the pristine wilderness Norris Lake has to offer. The breathtaking views of the lake, of the undisturbed mountainside, or the wildlife fauna of wild turkeys, deer, and birds will take your breath away.
Book today to begin making your Lake front vacation memories!
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Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 18
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
La Follette
Located in Big Creek, a neighbourhood in La Follette, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Campbell County Historical Society and Lenoir Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Hollow Marina and Whitman Hollow Marina. Travelling with kids? Consider Norris Dam Marina and Appalachian Arts Craft Center. With kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - 24 min drive
El Pueblito - 25 min drive
Ninja Grill & Sushi - 26 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock?
As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock on 25 May 2026 start from £293, 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 Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock?
Checkout is at 9:30 AM.
Where is Pura Vida: Updated Norris Lakefront Home with Private Covered Dock located?
This family-friendly La Follette holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Norris Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fork Bend and Sugar Hollow Marina. Campbell County Park and Campbell County Historical Society are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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Beautiful home, great location, very clean! The owner was very hands on with communication! Our family of 10 had the opportunity to stay & we enjoyed every minute!
We had a great time at Pure Vida! The property was very well maintained and had everything that you needed. We had a great time with our kids and definitely would stay here again!
Outstanding Property and owner. Simply beautiful and very clean and well equipped. All procedures and info in the emails and in the binder, except the alarm pass code which we had going off, and the Sherrif arrived for over 2 hours. It was just a small mishap but after we received the code, absolutely everything was fabulous. Great fishing and boating, outstanding covered boat house with electric. Very steep but manageable driveway and walkway, maybe not for disabled folks but doable. Was outstanding for guys trip! Thanks, Joe.
The house was clean, well maintained, and well stocked with everything needed for cooking and family friendly games. The layout is fantastic for families and the views were just fabulous. The dock was in great condition and we all loved the water slide. The host is incredibly commutative and kind. Highly recommend.
We had an amazing week. The owner did a great job communicating with us prior to our stay. Giving us directions and suggestions on places to go see. If you want a relaxing week on the lake, this is the place to go.
We were celebrating graduation with friends. It was the perfect house for a large group. The house is well stocked with everything you could need. Owner was quick to communicate. Great location near several marinas for boat ramps and rental. We loved our time here!
Chris and Angela A.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun 2025
It was a pleasure hosting your group! Thanks for taking such great care of our home. Glad you had a great time and you are welcome back anytime!
The house had everything we wanted for a great family trip. We all enjoyed the dock with slide and hot tub. We rented a boat from nearby Whitman Marina. Joe sent helpful information before and responded quickly while we were there with any questions. It was an awesome stay!
Great accommodations for family members to reconnect for a week. The spacious house was comfortable with everything needed to cook meals and be together. We rented a pontoon boat from nearby marina for three of the seven days which I highly recommend. Great place and we plan to return again.
This property is amazing. Just spent NYE there with my family of 4 and another family of 4 and everyone had plenty of space. The kitchen is very well equipped and there is plenty to do outside. Highly recommended!
We had an amazing time at Pura Vida. I will admit the driveway is a little steep but that just meant we were closer to the water. Our host was super proactive and made sure our stay was top notch. Providing two kayaks was above and beyond and we made use of them during our stay. You won't go wrong if you book a stay at Pura Vida.
The Pura Vida is fantastic! The location is great. The house had plenty of room for us to spread out.
The driveway is not for the faint of heart, but once maneuvered a couple of times it got easier.
Joe was super responsive to my questions and very helpful since we were flying and not driving in.
I would highly recommend this property!
Joe’s place was exactly as described. The home is roomy and comfortable for all ages. We cooked several meals and the kitchen was well equipped for all our needs. The views of the lake are beautiful. We had two boats and two wave runners and there was plenty of room at the covered dock for all of them. We would highly recommend Joes place.
Beautiful property & house. Loved the big kitchen, dining area and family room. The kids loved the game room and the air hockey and foosball table. We would definitely stay here again! We loved the dock with the slide for swimming and fished off of the deck too. We also enjoyed the kayaks and s’mores at the fire pit. Lots of great memories were made this week.
We had a great time hanging out on the dock, the 8 yr old enjoyed the slide. The house was comfortable and well appointed with everything we could want. We conquered the very steep driveway and the steep walk to the water, the path was nice and the wagon was helpful. The games in the garage and the sun porch were fun too.
Pura Vida was by far the cleanest, well stocked, best location and easier walk to their boat dock that we have found since coming to Norris many years ago. There are things to do for all ages with or without a boat. Joe was very helpful and quick to respond to any question. We would recommend their gorgeous home to anyone.
This lake house has everything you could want. Great location on a quiet cove, easy access from the interstate, easy access to Whitman Hollow Marina. The home is spacious and well furnished. The hot tub, black stone grill, and ice machine are a plus! Joe is very attentive to your needs and wants you to have a great time! (Which we did). We will definitely be back!
This is a fantastic house. Easy access to the lake and a beautiful home. We were able to use the paddle boat and 2 kayaks on the property. It is a private dock. The house has everything you need to a fun & relaxing getaway. The owners are great to work with and included lots of info about the area and property. We can't wait to stay here again.
Awesome house and awesome part of the lake. We really enjoyed how wide the cove was in this area of the lake. Not any congestion and was conveniently close to a couple marinas
House was newly remodeled and is well stocked for rentals. Great location. Nice double boat dock with paddle boat, two kayaks, slide, picnic table and lights for night ambiance. Wonderful sitting area overlooking lake with fire pit. Screened in porch for rainy day naps with comfy couch and big screen tv. Deck has rockers, hot tub, Blackstone and a grill. Nice set up inside for gatherings yet plenty of room for privacy. Best rental!!!! A great place to make family memories at the lake. Owner was very nice and quick to respond to my questions. We have rented a lot of vacation homes and this is by far my favorite!!!!
I can’t say enough how amazing of an experience Pura Vida was. The house/property is absolutely incredible. The views and lake are stunning. The owners were extremely accommodating. They were great to communicate with and made the entire process as simple as it can possibly be.
Perfect home on the lake. Great location, clean, classy and very well-maintained home.
The path to the lake was very manageable and double, covered boat dock was top-notch. Communication with the owner was the Best! Super bonus was screened- in sunroom. We will be back!!
While the pictures of house are amazing, I promise you it's even better in person! The house is plenty big enough, for everyone to spread out. The decks make for great morning views and late night conversation. Huge dock that is great for swimming off of or parking your boat. Close to some fun marinas and perfect coves to tuck into and float for the day.