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Riverfront Cabin, 5 min to Smoky Mountains National Park! Fish in backyard!

Cabin in Townsend, near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
  • Place, Dark Island Swinging Bridge
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

About this property

Riverfront Cabin, 5 min to Smoky Mountains National Park! Fish in backyard!

Enjoy the sound of the river rapids from the back porch swing of this waterfront cabin located in Townsend, TN. Just a short drive from Pigeon Forge, Cades Cove, Dollywood, Gatlinburg, Knoxville, and other attractions, this quaint cabin offers Smoky Mountain relaxation with the convenience of local walking-distance amenities, including a grocery store, gas station, and many restaurants.

Situated on a charming trout and small mouth bass filled river, and only minutes from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Our cabin offers a queen bed, twin bunk bed, full bath, fully equipped kitchen, cable HDTV with DVD player, WiFi, and stone fireplace. Outdoor amenities include easy access to the Little River for fishing, swimming, kayaking, and tubing, a back porch swing overlooking the river, and fire pit for you to enjoy.

Easily accessible off the main road even in cold months.

Other Points of Interests (Drive Time):

Tubing: 0 Minutes
Fishing: 0 Minutes
Little River Outfitters Fly Shop: 2 Minutes
IGA Grocery Store: 3 Minutes
Vee Hollow Mountain Bike Trails: 3 Minutes
Smoky Mountain National Park: 5 Minutes
Looking for a beautiful Drive? Foothills Parkway: 10 minutes
Cades Cove (In the National Park): 20 Minutes
Family Friendly Spelunking-Tuckaleechee Caverns 9 Minutes
Davy Crocket Riding Stables 7 Minutes
Gatlinburg: 35 Minutes
Pigeon Forge: 30 Minutes
Wears Valley: 10 Minutes
Maryville: 22 Minutes
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport: 32 Minutes
Knoxville Downtown: 50 Minutes
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Amenities

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

About the area

Townsend

Townsend is home to this cabin. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also worth visiting.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Townsend Visitor Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 3 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 9 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Riverstone Restaurant - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront Cabin, 5 min to Smoky Mountains National Park! Fish in backyard! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront Cabin, 5 min to Smoky Mountains National Park! Fish in backyard!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Cabin, 5 min to Smoky Mountains National Park! Fish in backyard!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront Cabin, 5 min to Smoky Mountains National Park! Fish in backyard! located?

Situated in Townsend, this cabin is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Tube Junction and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 126 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kathy R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location is great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a blast. We were up for a wedding on Saturday and totally enjoyed our stay. The wedding was at a nearby vineyard, and the cabin was in a close location to everything. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. Its a beautiful cabin. Host was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery K.

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

Wonderful location

We enjoyed the cabin and the view it was all perfect
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

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

Family Trip

We were just passing through but loved the location! Cabin was perfect for what we needed, wished we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sherry Y.

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

A small bit of coziness!

We loved this cabin and would stay again. Weather was a little chilly for what we wanted but we thoroughly enjoyed it!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Very nice cabin! Made for a relaxing getaway. Our cabin host was always responsive.

Excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

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

Beautiful, simple cabin with a great river view

We loved the simplicity of this cabin and the beautiful river view! We enjoyed fishing on the river, walking to Townsend restaurants and the 5 minute drive to the park. A great location for a getaway. The cabin is clean and simple. The bed is comfy and the porch is a perfect place to spend the mornings and the evenings watching the river go by. We were blessed to meet the host, Scott. A great guy and a friendly host.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Amazing

Very clean, location great and owner very nice and helpful. We were a few minutes early notified him and he unlocked cabin early for us. Only about 15 minutes early but very nice he opened it and let us in. Definitely will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

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

Nice little cabin!

Nice little cabin, perfect for just the two of us, and a peaceful retreat from the crowds. We enjoyed sitting on the back porch listening to and watching the Little River go by. Very easy to access and close to anything you might need while there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

PC R.

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

Fun Cabin

Great little cabin. It was very peaceful,
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

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

Perfect Little Getaway

We loved our time spent here! Only got to stay two nights, but it was just what the doctor ordered (literally!) for a stress-free, relaxing stay. The sound of the river was beyond blissful-would definitely recommend to others, and hope to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy D.

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

Getaway to Smoky Mountains

My husband and I were thrilled with our stay here in Townsend. Everything about this rental was exactly what we were looking for! Perfect cabin, perfect location and the owner was a pleasure to work with. We definitely recommend staying here. We know we will stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A.

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

Total relaxation

Loved everything! Sitting and rocking listening to the river flow was incredible! We did not want to go home.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith M.

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

Sittin' by the river!

I loved sitting on the back porch watching and listening to the river. The cabin is easy to get to and convenient to lots of things to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey M.

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

Excellent cabin and beautiful location!

We loved the cabin and the area. It's beautiful without all the busyness of Gatlinburg. Cabin was clean some cobwebs on light fixtures if I am being picky. However, floors, bathroom, etc all very clean and sanitary. Only disappointment was the fishing. We thought we could do some fly fishing but saw not one fish. Asked locals about it and they said that area wasn't great for fishing. Still wonderful to sit by the water though!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

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

Clean

This is a very quiet clean cabin. The only thing that surprised me was not knowing they would bring more bathing clothes for showers We had enough towels but 3 cloths for two people just wasn’t enough
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

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

Loved it -tv was a challenge

we would come back
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

marvin j.

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

Trash

We carried our trash bag home with us. Because the dumpster was completely full could not open the doors trash was at the top
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Seth S.

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

Great location! Could use a good cleaning.

The cabin is situated in a great area. We are big Townsend lovers. It’s right on the creek, and so close to everything you need. We are very picky on cleanliness. Our expectations are high. This cabin had great reviews on cleanliness, and that’s the main reason for choosing it. I usually only look at reviews on how clean accommodations are when choosing where to stay. I think we may have hit a bad day for it. The floors were not swept. The bathroom rugs were dirty, The towels didn’t smell well, and we found hair on all of them. When we went to go to bed we decided to run to the DG and get a lint roller for hair. One pillowcase on the bunk beds was not washed at all. The pillows were flat, and could be updated. We also found some blood on the side of the bed. I always bring cleaning supplies, so we got it wiped down. Our second day we went and purchased new pillows, pillow cases, and towels. We made the best of it, and thoroughly enjoyed a fire by the creek in the evenings. Our host was easy to communicate with, and super nice. They gave us a great hiking suggestion that we really enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

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

Peaceful Getaway in May

Been visiting Townsend for decades, mostly camping, but this cozy cabin was better suited for a weekend getaway with my 85-year old Momma. She loved listening to the Little River while rocking on the back porch and watching her Braves beat the Cubs on the "huge" TV. She was disappointed that we couldn't use the fireplace in the cool evenings--the knob was missing, and we didn't bring a set of pliers to turn the stem, haha. Kitchen is adequate supplied for light cooking, and there are nearby options for eating out, whether burgers, country soul food, or steak/seafood. Although it will sleep four, this cabin is better suited for two people due to lack of space for luggage (we pulled over two kitchen table chairs to set our luggage). Both the bunk and the queen bed were comfortable. Other guests have mentioned the small shower, but we had no problem with it, as neither of us are large people. Overall, this is a great cabin and, hopefully, Townsend will remain the "peaceful side of the Smokies," so we can keep coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was clean and comfortable! The views were fantastic! We loved sitting on the porch swing listening to the water. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

RD R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short but great stay in well-located, well-priced cabin on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you so much the cabin was perfect! We plan on coming back again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

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Hosted by Kerry Scott Hall

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