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The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat!

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Long driveway for lots of parking!
Exterior detail
Exterior detail
Exterior
Front porch. Hear the church bells chime and river while having a morning coffee

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Dark Island Swinging Bridge
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main floor guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master on main floor

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs guest bedroom

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

En-suite guest bathroom w/walk-in shower

Toilet · Shower only

En-suite Master bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat!

Spacious new home with fast high speed internet in a quiet area, great for walking and biking! The Townsend Biketrail is less than 1000 ft away! Easily walk or bike to the only grocery store in town- the IGA! And a tunnel in front of the IGA goes under the highway, making crossing the road trouble free. Our home is easy to find- no winding roads or steep hills to climb, and conveniently located to everything Townsend has to offer. Plenty of free parking and Mountain Views included!

*Fully stocked kitchen
*Ceiling fans in every room-even on the front porch
*New beds/mattresses in all bedrooms
*Cabinet w/indoor games and puzzles
*Closet w/ outdoor games
*Pack n play, umbrella stroller, outdoor swing and high chair/booster seat provided for our smallest guests!

45 minutes from Knoxville and Gatlinburg.
30 minutes from Pigeon Forge.
25 minutes from airport.
And less than 5 minutes to the entrance of the GSMNP!!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Packnplay, stroller, outdoor swing and high chair
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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
Please park in driveway only. No parking on street or grass.
Please keep fires in the firepit small. This is for small fires only- NO BONFIRES!! Police will be called if it gets too big/dangerous.
Please observe neighborhood quiet hours of 9pm-7am.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2969263vb
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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Travelling with kids? Consider Tube Junction, or check out an event or a game at Jack Renfro Stadium.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Townsend Visitor Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 2 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Elvira's Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The family friendly, easily accessible new Peacefulside Retreat! located?

This family-friendly Townsend holiday home is located on a river, within a 15-minute walk of Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail, Tube Junction and Dark Island Swinging Bridge. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place to stay and comfy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extra clean and everything you need!!! Host was great at communicating with us. Looking forward to our stay in 2027.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We always love staying here, it’s great for two families. Easy to walk to brewery, plenty of outdoor yard play, light traffic and just a great town. I’m sure we will be back for round 3!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent, so clean and beautiful property inside and out. Perfect location for a quieter family but very easy access to the park. Peaceful Side Social was also a perfect meeting spot for families to enjoy. We have now stayed twice, Missy was so helpful! We will be back another time in the future! Thank you, Missy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property for family get away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and very responsive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Townsend is beautiful and this home is convenient to walking path, stores, Cades Cove, and a short drive to Pigeon Forge. We enjoyed being able to relax and spend time together with our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property, Host is very responsive . Property is very well kept, has anything you could need. Great location to the National Park.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at this property. This is our families 2nd Thanksgiving to stay at this house. It has everything we need and is close to the bike trail which we love! Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great, it looks like a small course from the front but it actually very spacious inside, the second floor bedroom extends! off is the back of house. Great supplies available, very clean, we loved the place! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this place! It’s a very pleasant, convenient location! It’s comfortable and the extra amenities are above and beyond what we have experienced in other places. The host always responds to any concerns or requests! Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg P.

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

Great place to stay!

Perfect place in every way!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was PERFECT!!!! The hostess did everything possible to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We would LOVE to stay at "Peacefulside Retreat" again. It is the cleanest and most comfortable place we have ever rented in the mountains.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Missy is the best host and makes everything easy and comfortable so you can enjoy your time in Townsend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible stay! Everything was wonderful, clean, and the house feels brand new. They even have extras for little ones like children, plates and cups, a stroller. Wonderful layout for family to stay, bathtub for a littles. Beautiful decor with fall touches.Will absolutely stay again! I hope these owners have other properties because it was such a stand out place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean, and very nice host. Excellent communication. I would stay again for sure!! And if will.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joella H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very welcoming and great communication. The extra blankets are always a bonus. The scenery was beautiful and such a quiet neighborhood. Plenty of room to spread out in the house. Christmas decorations were a special touch. Having the extra kitchen amenities and condiments were helpful. The weather was so nice we got to enjoy the outside patio furniture. Would def recommend staying here & would rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

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

Great place!!

Great property to stay at in Townsend! Missy was easy to communicate with and provided everything to make our stay enjoyable and then some! We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2024
Thanks so much for being perfect guests! U make hosting a pleasure! We look forward to having u again!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

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

Perfect Retreat

Amazing experience! We loved staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2022
Thanks so much Melanie! We r so glad u had a wonderful visit! Thanks for being such wonderful guests! Please come again if u ever get the chance!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Earl K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the cleanest places I ever rented.Over the top on amenities.Communications with host very good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

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

Great house Great Location

Loved the location and the house was great. Friendly and responsive host! We would definitely stay here on future visits!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun, 2024
Hey Kimberly! We’re so glad u loved the house and had a great stay! Thanks for taking such great care of everything! We look forward to hosting u again someday!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne P.

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

Weekend Getaway

We enjoyed staying in Townsend. The home is beautiful and in a great location. Missy was an awesome host!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Wondeful

Near perfect stay! Thank you so much, just loved it!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr, 2025
Thanks so much, Laura! U were wonderful guests! We hope to host u again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi M.

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

The Best Stay!

We’ve been vacationing in Townsend for a few years, and this is the best place to stay! This house is so clean and welcoming, and it is fully stocked with everything you need from cooking to recreation. Within walking distance to many great restaurants is a plus!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2024
Thanks so much Brandi. We’re so glad u enjoyed our home. U were wonderful guests and we look forward to hosting u again sometime. Guests like u make hosting a pleasure!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan P.

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

Great place in Townsend!

Wonderful place to stay. Very clean and well appointed. Can’t beat the location on the doorstep of the Smokies. Great host as well thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct, 2023
Thanks so much for being such wonderful guests! We welcome u back anytime!

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