Captain Brown's Lake Escape on Norris Lake

Speedwell, Tennessee
$614 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 16

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Come discover Captain Brown`s Lake Escape in its maiden season, a getaway like no other as it is sure to become a new Norris Lake destination favorite. Our modern rustic farmhouse style cabins sleep a total of 18 between the two houses - both rent together for the advertised price! Easily sleeps14 adults including the queen sleeper sofa, and 4 kids on trundle and twin bunkbeds - but will support 18 adults as well). Completely renovated all year in 2022, it`s constantly being updated with new attractions by the owner. You`re invited to come enjoy our personal lake home at Norris Lake with views of the lake and mountains from the upper ridge, surrounded by park-like wooded privacy. Completely ADA compliant in both homes, plus no steps to the boat launch dock, community picnic area or the marina`s covered slip that comes with the rental at no extra charge . High-end furnishings and cozy décor welcome you to this breathtaking getaway near the no-wake cove of Flat Hollow Marina. Relax, dine and play outside on 3000 sq ft of decks with seating for 60+ between the comfy outdoor furniture, porch and deck chairs, along with 3 outdoor dining tables for 22 with over-sized umbrellas. Enjoy the rolling drink cart, plan to fire up supper on the 7 burner propane grill, and gather around either of the two fire pits with 18 campfire chairs provided at each one to enjoy the stars and quiet of the woods. One firepit is next to the Main House`s 6-person hot tub with blue tooth speakers, and the other is next to the Game House. Inside the main house you`ll find everything to make your stay feel like home: a fully equipped chef`s kitchen includes an electric oven-range with built-in air fryer, farmhouse sink with prep tray, drain rack and bamboo cutting board. Dining indoors, seated dining space for 19 includes: 2 counter bars with 5 pull up stools, and 2 dining tables - one with expandable leaf inserts - plus 14 chairs. The living room is a favorite gathering space, offering a vent-free gas log fireplace (seasonally available fall - spring), couch and overstuffed armchairs around a 55” large screen Smart TV (one of 4 with 4k UHD Roku televisions in the main house). Two full sized refrigerators and a pantry make for easy meal storage and planning, along with a commercial grade ice maker, full sized laundry room and 2 full bathrooms. Captain Brown`s Lake Escape has everything on one level - beginning with the main floor great room, kitchen and dining area - proudly and intentionally designed as a modern farmhouse with gently sloped, ADA compliant ramps and the handicapped accessible master bedroom`s king bed, adjoining bath with zero-threshold shower, rain shower head and handheld sprayer, grab bars, easy roll under sink top, shower chair and emergency access pass-thru closet. Easy grade ramps allow access to all three exterior doors - rear, porch and side - as well as the hot tub, fire pit areas and over 3500 sq ft of outdoor deck space surrounding the 1700+ sq ft main house. There`s nothing like the Game House, for sure ... with easy driveway or steps access, the 750 sq ft game house offers an 8` slate pool table, foosball table, 5000 game arcade console, two 55” 4K UHD Roku TVs, 13` butcher block bar, game table, microwave, wine cooler, and beverage refrigerator, electric fireplace and heater. Outside, there`s a covered porch with more games, a second fire pit with seating for 18 and dining table and chairs for 6, the RV hook-up amenities. All bedrooms have Smart TV’s along with tasteful themed decor, comfy Serta mattresses, hotel-grade linens and ceiling fans. Extra down comforters for winter in each closet, along with a couple space heaters, and extra fans in the warmer months. Sleeping Arrangements: Master Suite, Bedroom 1 - King bed with full bath - sleeps 2 Bedroom 2 - queen bed, with twin bunkbeds - sleeps 4 Bedroom 3 - two double-bed bunks plus a twin trundle (each bunkbed sleeps 5, for a total of 10 - great for the kids or couples) Bedroom 4 / Game House - Queen Sleeper sofa - sleeps 2 For the more laid back or a rainy day indoors, there`s a selection of books and movies, and other amenities. Each home includes a tankless hot water heater for endless hot water, new HVAC, unlimited high speed Starlink Wi-fi, and the little things that matter too: towel service and basic paper goods, both a Keurig and traditional coffee maker, iron, ironing board, hair dryers, 4 refrigerators, nightlights, and USB outlets in every bedroom and main areas for charging devices, a first aid kit, and even a Guest Care Kit in case you forgot to pack something important! This property is an outdoor lover`s dream. Bring your all-day passion for the water on Norris Lake’s 800 miles of shoreline, and combine that with Overlook Bay’s private boat launch and free open slips as well as the dedicated 10 x 30 covered slip at Flat Hollow Marina, included free with your stay. For the off-road ATV lovers, we are about a 30 minute ride to the nearest trailhead at Tackett Creek, and about an hour from Royal Blue. Maybe you’re just a nature lover looking to get away from it all You and your group won’t even need to leave the grounds to spread out and soak in all the natural beauty and fun, though. There’s trails and pathways intersecting this park-like acreage, and a breathtaking cleared ridge top right on the property with lake views and panoramic mountain vistas as far as the eye can see. Enjoy two thousand acres of adjoining TVA land and protected woodlands that adjoin this property’s borders for unlimited hiking and exploring. There`s also hundreds of miles of trails all within a drive less than an hour away, including 35k acres at the Chuck Swan Wildlife Preserve with fire tower and shooting range; Sundquist Preserve with its elk-viewing tower; and Cumberland Gap’s quaint small town and National Park). Discover the remains of an old plane hangar, go blackberry picking in-season, feel the years slip away imagining what lived in the old, weathered sheds (where the cornhole set is stored), ring the dinner bell to pull people off the acreage, snap a group photo of the ancient road grader with mature trees grown up into it right where it sits. Round house (under construction) and deck are off-limits, for your safety - but the views up there are spectacular! Outdoor Recreation plans include free kayaks, a play set, ping pong out in the boat storage carports, badminton, even a mini disc golf course with a couple baskets is under consideration - ask what`s planned by the time your group arrives. We`re pretty sure you`ve just discovered your all time new favorite vacation spot! With great parking for 12 or more vehicles and not another neighbor in sight, plus overflow parking 1/4 mile away on the ridge top, or leave some cars at the management office in La Follette. The owners also make available (for a separate nightly fee and reservation agreement) an RV hook-up with both 30 and 50 amp electric, water, and a septic dump station. Trailer parking for watercraft or ATV’s is available free of charge at Overlook Bay’s lot or even up by the unfinished round house right on the property (when not under construction), as well as at the marina’s trailer lot. Perfect for your group or family year-round getaway, we rent Saturday (3 pm) to Saturday (10 am) beginning with the first full week to the last full week all Summer, June - August; with 3-night minimums or more for major holidays, and 2 Night minimums in the off season. Minimum rental age is 26. Split Firewood is available for delivery thru a local supplier or at the property with advance purchase arrangements (subject to availability and no TVA- posted ban on burning). Book with us and we`ll also provide a suggested packing list, floorplans, vacation guidebook to the cabin AND surrounding lake and area attractions, as well as Norris Lake maps and marina guide. Don`t Forget - With early reservations, you can book multiple homes for big families, events, reunions and friends - we manage five others with nearly 80-person additional sleeping capacity within 2 miles of this one in the Flat Hollow cove (see below). Dedicated to continuing the same 5-star tradition on all our other lake homes, owned or managed by a Premier VRBO Partner with nearly two decades of creating quality memories and experiences, Captain Brown`s needs just one more thing … your group! Bring your own boats, or rent ours. Available for rent in-season: 21` Crownline open bow ski boat (seats 7) 25` Avalon tritoon (seats 16 with 150 hp) 21` Harris tritoon (seats 11-12 with 150 hp) All come with included life jackets and lake toys, delivered to the marina or dock upon your arrival, or meet us at the nearby launch. Restrictions on age (26 or older) and minimum days rented w/o a delivery fee do apply. Operating instructions, safety training manual, and check-in / check-out in person with the dock guy are mandatory. First come, first reserved! PS - if we are booked for the dates you wanted, please check out our managed lakefront properties -- four other crowd pleasers in Flat Hollow: Waters Edge, Lakeside Lodge, Wakes and Wheel s Retreat, Witt`s Cove Landing, Whatever Floats Your Boat and another one off the water with a covered slip at the marina ....Doc`s Lake Escape on ten acres. See also Suits Us Fine in the Big Creek area and its sister lakefront - Suits Us Too - right next door; as well as A Shore Thing across from Mountain Lake Marina in the Hiwassee area, and lakefront Point Three Paradise with its adjoining 5000 TVA and park acres. And check back, we`re always adding still more great lake homes each season!
Additional List of Policies & Rules furnished with Rental Agreement - cancellation agreement supersedes Airbnb and only 1/2 cleaning fees and taxes are refundable once booked.

Primary renter must be 26+ years old

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  • School District Availability
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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Smartphone Data Usage (unlimited)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Carport RV, Bus, And Truck Parking On Site RV, Bus, And Truck Parking On Site
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Dock Firepit Furnished Lanai Garden Picnic Area
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Rainfall Showerhead Shower/tub Combination
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Pool Or Billiards Table Video Games TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Ceiling Fan Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Guidebooks/recommendations Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 16

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Jennifer

    Submitted Jul 31, 2023

    Stayed Jul 22, 2023

    Pros: The house itself was beautiful, well decorated, spacious. The deck was amazing. Very secluded which we wanted. Cons: looking at the aerial view I thought the outskirts of property was was right on the lake. It was a 20 minute drive to the marina. Also, the description stated 40 acres to explore with state land adjacent. That was not the case. I expected walking paths. The property is heavily overgrown with zero walking paths and no way of getting thru the overgrowth. My family and I were very disappointed in these stated “cons”.

  • Wendy H.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2025

    Stayed Sep 20, 2025

    The owner of the property was absolutely amazing! We reached out for assistance a couple of times for minor issues he was at the Vrbo within an hour. The house and play house were spectacular and peaceful with beautiful views of the landscape. The trails were mainly uphill but thats what I expected I mean we were in the mountains. The drive to the Vrbo was very windy and up and down the mountains on narrow roads so if your not confortable driving in the mountains this is not the place for you. However, if you are comfortable driving in the mountains and prepare yourselves for a 20 minute drive from the highway I highly recommended this Vrbo. We highly recommended the Vrbo as it was just what we wanted the kids all had a wonderful time they were on on their smart devices to do homework or listen to music. We really liked that we could minimize the 7 and 9 year olds access to the play house due the the door code keypad entry. The teenages had a blast playing pool and making smores. Thank you to the owner Tom for making this trip the best it could be as since we brought our moms ashes home to spread them at her favorite places in TN, and had a hand full of local family members over for a cookout.

  • Natasha L.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    Our weekend here was amazing and so peaceful. A lot of room for a large group of friends to get together! This spot was perfect for us.

  • nicky v.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2025

    Stayed Jul 29, 2025

    Was really nice and clean had a lot of accommodations

  • Kyle B.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    A few buddies and I rented this for a guys weekend. The place was great and check in/out was easy. The property manager was very responsive and super helpful!

  • amy z.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2024

    Stayed Nov 8, 2024

    Our stay was amazing. Plenty of room and fun for all. Definitely a great off the grid experience. We had such a wonderful time no one had time or thoughts of using electronics.

  • Doug H.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    Great location, rented a boat from property. Great group of people and would recomend this property.

  • Sharyl D.

    Submitted Nov 28, 2023

    Stayed Nov 23, 2023

    First time ever for all extended family to meet in one place! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration without tripping over one another. We would book again in a heartbeat. The only downside was cell service was not good at all, which was only a detriment as we were expecting family to arrive after dark, everyone did arrive safely. We felt very welcome! Thank you for the hospitality!!

  • Angela C.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2023

    Stayed Aug 4, 2023

    Our 5 adult children, 2 grandchildren, dad and wife stayed. We had a cook out and 25 other people visited one night. Plenty of room, used fire pit, grill, all outside offerings. Close to marina, new ping pong table, corn hole. It was perfect for what we needed. Tom was available whenever we had any questions. Just a great experience!

  • Jamie B.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2023

    Stayed Jul 15, 2023

    We loved this beautiful home! Our family of 8 had plenty to do here in this secluded setting. It’s down a long drive in a very hilly area near the lake, so there’s lots to look at on the drive to the home. There is a ramp to enter and the master bathroom and bedroom are handicap accessible. The whole home has plenty of room to move around with a walker or wheelchair. The decor is fresh and pretty. The game house was very fun for the teens and the main house had plenty of room for all of us. Tom makes contact easy and responded immediately to fix a minor issue that we had. Be aware it’s Wi-Fi only, so no cell service, but that helped us unplug some and interact more which was great! We highly recommend this home for a get away!

  • Shannon D.

    Submitted Jun 4, 2023

    Stayed Jun 1, 2023

    It was big enough for the whole family to enjoy and the pictures are accurate. B

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