The Black Dog. Houseboat In DT Knox

Great location

The houseboat made a great first impression, but unfortunately that’s where the positives ended. Once we settled in, the charm quickly gave way to discomfort. The bathroom was so small it was barely usable, and the toilet and shower setup was strange enough to be a constant inconvenience.The bigger issue was the boat’s basic functionality. The electrical system failed, and we were without hot water for half of our stay — a major disruption that really undermined the entire experience. Owner's solution was for me to troubleshoot breakers, which is not how I wanted to spend time on my vacation.When asked for compensation, the amount given was so minimal it felt almost insulting given the extent of the problem. This rental has potential and the property and location are unique, but in fairness, this is really not much more comfortable than sleeping in a van down by the river.

The location was excellent. The use of the bikes made getting around so easy. The restaurant recommendations by the host were excellent. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom was poor quality. There is little to no hot water for showering. The toilet is loud and troublesome. If the bathroom was updated, we would return.

The greenway provided great access to shops, restuarants, etc. We were onlyl there for one day and it was perfect for what we wanted. LOVED sitting on the boat in the evening - much better then sitting in a hotel room!

My family of 4 plus our dog had a very fun stay! This was a unique experience that we thoroughly enjoyed. We used all the different decks and societies the cute and comfy decor. The tiny bathroom was the only drawback but totally livable for a short stay! We did not use the shower though as that didn’t look appealing, again totally fine for one night.

We had a great stay! It was a great way to stay in Knoxville and not be in a hotel.

Step outside the norm of a boring stay in hotel and enjoy this houseboat! What a fun experience. Everything was clean and we had everything needed for enjoying 3 days docked on a marina. Communication was great and experience was great!

Would have liked to know more before the day of stay ( such as coffee)Electrical problems caused us to leave 2 hours earlier, and the entire visit was not very long.It was cute and cozy.Not being able to have 2 coffee’s in the morning was disappointing.

Totally understand it’s a house boat, but the spiders and cob webs were pretty bad. I feel sorry for anyone over 6 feet tall trying to use the restroom and dirty shower. There was also layers of dust on the fans in each room that was flaring up my daughter’s allergies. We ended up driving back home 4 hours away at midnight because of those issues.

Worked well for our family to stay near campus and tour UT. Beautiful sunrise.

Very clean and super cute.