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Retreats/Reunions Love Elk Lodge-10 bedrooms/WIFI/Stunning Mtn Views/Shared Pool
Family-friendly cabin in Townsend with a hot tub
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Reviews
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
10 bedrooms 11+ bathrooms Sleeps 40
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Townsend, TN
- Place, Townsend Visitor Center15 min walk
- Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center3 min drive
- Place, Tuckaleechee Caverns7 min drive
- Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)36 min drive
Rooms & beds
10 bedrooms (sleeps 40)
Bedroom 1
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 2
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 3
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 4
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 5
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 6
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 7
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 8
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 9
2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 10
2 Queen Beds
11 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 4
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 5
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 6
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 7
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 8
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 9
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 10
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 11
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 12
Toilet
Bathroom 13
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Retreats/Reunions Love Elk Lodge-10 bedrooms/WIFI/Stunning Mtn Views/Shared Pool
Welcome to Tuckaleechee Retreat Center, a Christian non-profit, which is home to the National Office for Children's Bible Ministries, Inc. We offer seven cabins/lodges of varying sizes, sleeping from 2-40 guests! The main lodge features a beautiful saltwater pool, which is available to all of our guests, open Memorial Day through Labor Day. All cabins have fully equipped kitchens, grills, hot tubs, and gas fireplaces (Firefly Lodge has an electric fireplace). Bed and bath linens are also provided! Activities available to all of our guests include the shared saltwater pool, corn hole, and fire pit.
The beautiful 2-story Elk Lodge offers ten bedrooms, each with two queen beds and private bath, some with desks; a large, fully equipped kitchen (commercial gas range and 2 convection ovens, two dishwashers, two refrigerators, pots/pans/utensils/silverware, and plenty of prep space), and large dining room with farmhouse-style tables, which seats 40-50 people and overlooks the pool. Adjacent to the dining room is a large family room with 15-person wrap-around sofa, dual-sided gas fireplace (available October through April), and flat screen Roku Cable TV/DVD.
Upstairs is the 1,500 square foot common room for meetings, chapels, or just hanging out. It offers a pool table, ping pong table, small seating area with Roku Cable TV/DVD on a rolling stand, chairs & tables for conference meetings/crafts, and laundry room with extra full bath. Free WIFI is provided throughout the lodge. Both top and bottom levels have decks that run the full length of the building, overlooking the mountains, complete with rocking chairs for enjoying the view. Elk Lodge is the perfect place for your family reunion, men's, women's or youth retreat, and so much more!
Please note:
Elk Lodge is the main building at our retreat center and it is similar to a hotel-style building in that there are offices, guest rooms, and guest areas to hang-out. The offices are separated from the guest space by a sliding barn door. When guests are staying in the lodge, our office staff enter through the Staff-Only entrance and the sliding barn door is kept closed and locked, for your privacy. The guest rooms and guest common areas (kitchen, living room, dining room, and common room) are solely for your group to use during your stay.
There are 2 detached staff apartments upstairs. Both apartments have exterior exits so our staff members who live in those apartments will not enter the guest areas during the your stay. We provide a key for every bedroom if you wish to keep your personal belongings locked in your room during your stay. We have many returning family reunions and groups, representing thousands of guests that stay in Elk Lodge every year, and we have never had any issues. Please reach out to us with any questions regarding this. Thank you!
Discounts for first time bookings for CHURCH AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE!
Our policies do not allow us to host wedding ceremonies on our property.
Guest will be required to sign Tuckaleechee Retreat Center's rental agreement after the booking is confirmed, which includes the rules and policies for our property including our no pets and no alcohol policy.
The beautiful 2-story Elk Lodge offers ten bedrooms, each with two queen beds and private bath, some with desks; a large, fully equipped kitchen (commercial gas range and 2 convection ovens, two dishwashers, two refrigerators, pots/pans/utensils/silverware, and plenty of prep space), and large dining room with farmhouse-style tables, which seats 40-50 people and overlooks the pool. Adjacent to the dining room is a large family room with 15-person wrap-around sofa, dual-sided gas fireplace (available October through April), and flat screen Roku Cable TV/DVD.
Upstairs is the 1,500 square foot common room for meetings, chapels, or just hanging out. It offers a pool table, ping pong table, small seating area with Roku Cable TV/DVD on a rolling stand, chairs & tables for conference meetings/crafts, and laundry room with extra full bath. Free WIFI is provided throughout the lodge. Both top and bottom levels have decks that run the full length of the building, overlooking the mountains, complete with rocking chairs for enjoying the view. Elk Lodge is the perfect place for your family reunion, men's, women's or youth retreat, and so much more!
Please note:
Elk Lodge is the main building at our retreat center and it is similar to a hotel-style building in that there are offices, guest rooms, and guest areas to hang-out. The offices are separated from the guest space by a sliding barn door. When guests are staying in the lodge, our office staff enter through the Staff-Only entrance and the sliding barn door is kept closed and locked, for your privacy. The guest rooms and guest common areas (kitchen, living room, dining room, and common room) are solely for your group to use during your stay.
There are 2 detached staff apartments upstairs. Both apartments have exterior exits so our staff members who live in those apartments will not enter the guest areas during the your stay. We provide a key for every bedroom if you wish to keep your personal belongings locked in your room during your stay. We have many returning family reunions and groups, representing thousands of guests that stay in Elk Lodge every year, and we have never had any issues. Please reach out to us with any questions regarding this. Thank you!
Discounts for first time bookings for CHURCH AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE AVAILABLE!
Our policies do not allow us to host wedding ceremonies on our property.
Guest will be required to sign Tuckaleechee Retreat Center's rental agreement after the booking is confirmed, which includes the rules and policies for our property including our no pets and no alcohol policy.
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Amenities
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Parties NOT involving alcohol would be permitted.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
ONLY outside, and please dispose of waste OUTSIDE.
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Parties NOT involving alcohol would be permitted.
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Townsend
Located in Townsend, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. While the natural beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park.
Travelling with kids? Consider Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Townsend, TN
What's nearby
- The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
- Townsend Visitor Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
- Tuckaleechee Caverns - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Townsend Abbey - 10 min walk
- Peaceful Side Social - 19 min walk
- The Artistic Bean - 2 min drive
- Apple Valley Cafe Express - 3 min drive
- Little River Pub And Deli - 11 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Sandy Hungerford

This property is owned and operated by Children's Bible Ministries and is home to the National office. The property is used by this ministry, but rented to others when not in use, to support the ministry. We host individuals, couples, family reunions, churches, college groups, and more!!
Why they chose this property
This cabin is in Townsend, TN which a peaceful town right beside the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, one of the few free national parks in the U.S.!! We are nestled on the side of Little Mountain, overlooking the beautiful Dry Valley and Rich Mountain, where serenity abounds!
Townsend provides delicious restaurants, several options for river tubing, souvenir and antique shopping, museums, caverns, horseback riding, and more! The National Park has endless opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, picnics, and viewing wildlife. A favorite is the Cades Cove Loop Rd which is 11 miles of scenery with wildlife in its natural habitat.
Just a short 30 minutes away, is Pigeon Forge, home of Dollywood and many fun tourist attractions and shopping options. Gatlinburg, located right beside Pigeon Forge, offers a wide range of attractions and shopping for the whole family!
Our online travel guide (link provided with the guest agreement after you book) offers our top recommendations for catering, restaurants, shopping, attractions, etc. We also offer a Welcome Book in each of our cabins/lodges with the same information. Contact our office to ask about discount tickets that may currently be available!
Townsend provides delicious restaurants, several options for river tubing, souvenir and antique shopping, museums, caverns, horseback riding, and more! The National Park has endless opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, picnics, and viewing wildlife. A favorite is the Cades Cove Loop Rd which is 11 miles of scenery with wildlife in its natural habitat.
Just a short 30 minutes away, is Pigeon Forge, home of Dollywood and many fun tourist attractions and shopping options. Gatlinburg, located right beside Pigeon Forge, offers a wide range of attractions and shopping for the whole family!
Our online travel guide (link provided with the guest agreement after you book) offers our top recommendations for catering, restaurants, shopping, attractions, etc. We also offer a Welcome Book in each of our cabins/lodges with the same information. Contact our office to ask about discount tickets that may currently be available!
What makes this property unique
Most of our staff live on the property, so although our office hours are Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, we are always just a phone call or text away if you have any needs during your stay! We love e-mail and social media, and we love to get to know our guests! We offer the opportunity for a full-property tour for all who are interested!
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