Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22*

There are so many good things about The Big Lodge that I will simply list the ones that stand out in my mind. Comfortable beds, good water pressure and plenty of hot water, beautiful decor, little extras everywhere that made our stay so nice. The host was great, he even took us on a tour of his farm. And of course his peacocks were a favorite of the kids. We’ve been renting cabins for over ten years and this is our favorite so far. Everyone in our family wants to return. Thanks!!!

We needed a place for us and our four kids families, and the lodge was the perfect choice! Everyone in our group of 17 loved the space, and commented how big it felt. Both kids and adults loved the game room. It was very clean, the beds were comfortable, kitchen well stocked, plenty of linens, and we all agreed we’d like to stay here again in the future!

comfortable for a crowd. Well decorated and stocked. kitchen small for a larger crowd.

This is an amazing property. Communication with the hosts was fantastic; we only have good things to say about the entire experience.

Great family vacation in Townsend. We are a group of 17, adults and kids, together for four days. I requested an early checkin so that we could use our car to pick up family from the airport and the host were happy to oblige. The house was as shown online and was perfect for a group our size. Our grand kids loved the downstairs game room and spent each evening playing there. The beds were comfortable but if possible bring your own pillow. It was very nice to have TVs in all the bedrooms, living room and playroom. As many have stated before the kitchen is very small but there are two large tables in the dining area that allowed us all to eat together. Our littles met the goat on the first day and they followed us home. Try to avoid this!! Because the goats wanted attention they stood on the porch and hollered and pooped before they began ramming the front door. I had to contact the host to come and retrieve them! The only complaints about the property is that the faucet in the kitchen would not completely shut off and one of the drawers would not stay closed. Also all of the outdoor porches were very dirty including the fireplaces as well as the cushions on the covered areas. I understand leaves but there were ashes, spills and bead bugs along with the leaves. Maintenance and house keeping could use a little attention. Over all we enjoyed our stay and would rent this property again.

The 12 of us had a wonderful time there. Very close to the park!!

We stayed here so we could go to the Bronco off roadeo, it was about a 40 min beautiful drive! This house was comfortable and large we had 4 couples all had their own king size bed with an ensuit bathroom, this was so great!! Two things that did disappoint but not enough to mark the property down the pillows are large fat uncomfortable foam pillows in many of the rooms and we could not get the ice machine to work,other than these two issues this house is great was very happy as to how clean it was and the couch in the living room made us all feel comfortable and we could all hang out together thank you for a great stay!

We had an amazing time at the Big Lodge. It's secluded enough for privacy- a bear walked right past the front door- yet close to town for grocery runs and dinners out. We loved walking down the steep drive to cross the swinging bridge. The house was spacious, the beds were super comfortable, and the rooms were all gorgeous. The game room was a huge hit with a nice pool table and arcade games. The kitchen is a bit small for big parties (we had 11) but the downstairs refrigerator was a great plus and made the kitchen fully functional. We had a problem with one of the three ACs the first day and the host came over immediately, called in a technician, and it was resolved the same day. The location is amazing - just minutes away from the National Park and tubing right on the Little River. Our favorite spot in town was The Peaceful Side for drinks and dinner. We loved their weekend taco stand and the beer was great. This house really checked all the boxes for us. It was super clean, had easy clean up duties, was spacious and beautifully appointed, and had walk out on the main floor as well as the basement. We would definitely come back and it was well worth the rental cost for a large group.

This house was amazing! So clean and soo much to do for all ages! Beds were really comfortable! We will definitely be staying here again!

This lodge was so spacious and perfect for our family of 15 from adults all the way on down to 6 weeks old. The hosts Oz and Parker were so accommodating and even purchased new baby gates ahead of our stay. Kitchen was very well equipped compared to other cabins we have stayed in. Pots and pans were in great shape! We LOVED the couch! So big, comfy, and roomy! Kids enjoyed the mini golf and come home on the porches, and of course loved the game room. So much space in this place! We enjoyed having river access just a short drive from the lodge. Location was convenient to grocery and just down the road from Cades Cove entrance which was wonderful since we love it so much! Thank you Oz and Parker for a wonderful memorable stay!

Great property

Great property, very clean, comfy beds, lots of things to do with kids and adults...The walk to the river is a chore but worth it!!

Fun , adventure, the cove , Pigeon Forge