Caryville, Tennessee
Located in a deep water bend of Norris Lake, Afternoon Sun offers two amazing vacations in one. A modern mountain home, situated on 5 wooded, peaceful acres with abundant wildlife and all the comforts and conveniences needed to perfectly sleep 16 people. Once feeling relaxed and rested, pack up the tram for the 2.5 minute ride down to the largest dock on the lake. Including a 1000 sq ft upper deck, there is plenty of space to park/use your lake toys, entertain your family/friends, and prepare/serve the days meals.
Once your coolers and bluetooth speakers batteries are near empty, the days last light still won't have reached the mountain peaks opposite you. Watch the majestic sunset across the backdrop of the surrounding mountains or it's time to retreat back to the house and unwind on one of the decks/porches, by one of the two gas fireplaces, around the wood-burning firepit, or on any of the brand new furniture. Finish one of the best days of your year planning the next one's adventures where you can take advantage of our high speed internet to re-book "Afternoon Sun" for your next lake and mountain retreat!
A very comfortable 4,292 sq/ft modern home (2007) that features a luxury double decker dock (1000 sq/ft), 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 5+ acres of fun outdoor space with custom constructed fire pit, outdoor shower, large outdoor patio for grilling, covered porch and lower patio with hot tub overlooking the lake/sunsets, and a screened in porch with a propane fireplace. In addition, the property conveniently offers a custom tram (holds 1000 lbs) that arrives at the main level of the property and completes a 2.5 minute ride down to the dock (8 - 15 stairs remaining once you arrive at the dock; depends on lake level).
The luxury double decker dock and deep water (35 ft from edge of dock) makes for complete afternoons swimming in the Afternoon Sun of Norris Lake. Ample outdoor furniture allows for all family and friends to lay out, play with lake toys, ski, and watch the sunset from the best positioned dock in East TN.
The cozy modern home offers the best of East TN yet is conveniently located 9 minutes (most are 30+) from the interstate at exit 129 (Rocky Top) where a Cracker Barrel and liquor store are both located. In addition, due to its location, the property has complete HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET. (We stress this as many homes on the lake have satellite internet due to their distance and remoteness. Satellite internet has bandwidth and data limitations. With our internet, you can stream movies, stream music, or, if needed, take video conferences calls all day long without interruption. We recommend the more enjoyable options.)
The main level features the master suite with a private walk out to the covered deck and views of the private lake property, king bed, crib, private bath w/ walk-in shower & jacuzzi tub, a custom kitchen with a high end stove (added 2022: https://zlinekitchen.com/zline-60-range) and subzero refrigerator unit, laundry room, a great room with a custom built stone propane fireplace, access to the covered deck and screened in porch, a queen day bed with a pull out twin trundle in a room that can double as an office (custom built desk/bookshelf w/n that room). Access to the patio and tram is also on the main level behind the kitchen through the screened-in porch.
The lower-level features a fun, spacious recreational area with a 65" TV with complete surround sound, a kitchenette (full size refrigerator), two separate bedrooms (one king & one queen), one with a private luxury bathroom with walk-in shower while the other’s luxury bathroom is accessible from within the bedroom and from the rec room. If needed, in the rec area there is a pullout out couch to sleep the 15th or 16th guest (if this is planning to be used, please let us know in advance so we can apply the appropriate bedding).
A bonus room is located above the laundry room and garage which is the ideal teenager/kid space with two separate bunk beds (4 twins), a queen bed, couch, and TV for the late night gaming/movie binging one needs.
Great Location on Norris Lake:
✓ Desirable cove location
✓ 5 minute boat ride to Twin Cove Marina (If you rent a boat from Twin Cove, they can deliver it directly to our dock. A great option to have it ready and waiting for you upon your arrival!)
✓ 9 minutes from I-75 to House (9.5 minutes to breakfast (Cracker Barrel) or to the liquor store)
✓ 40 min drive to Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena for SEC football games, basketball games, and concerts
✓ 50 min drive to Knoxville McGee Tyson Airport (TYS)
✓ Boat rentals of all kinds
✓ Several Marina’s on Norris Lake have restaurants and live music so you never have to leave the Lake!
✓ Great family entertainment such as Twin Cove Marina, the Museum of Appalachia, Coal Creek Miner’s Museum, Cove Lake State Park
✓ And so much more
*Note:
- Check-in is 4:00 PM - Check out is 10:00 AM.
- Effective Oct 1st 2020; any desired usage of the hydrohoist (boat lift) requires an additional fully refundable deposit of $500, a daily fee of $40, and provide make & model of your boat to allow us to verify weight & height do not exceed capacity (4400 lbs is the weight limit for the boat lift).
- There is a private 7-person jetted hot tub located on the rear lower covered patio overlooking the lake and mountains. It is available to rent for $150 for the duration of your stay. Usage without rental fee will incur a fine.
- Effective March 2022, a new stove/range installed: Zline 60 Inch Wide 6 Cu. Ft. Slide-In Dual Fuel Range with Dual Wok Burners. Updated pictures have been added.** (https://zlinekitchen.com/zline-60-range)
- Valid U.S. photo ID required (Driver's License or U.S. Passport)
- Age restriction may apply. If under 25, please contact regarding potential rental
- 3 Outdoor Nest cameras are outside the property in accordance with VRBO rules. These are for appropriate monitoring of guests, service professionals, and for everyone's safety.
We absolutely love the place! The views of the wild live was my 5 year olds favorite thing! Fire pit and spacious kitchen were also a hit! We will be back!!!!
Our group comes to Norris each year but we have outgrown our usual spot so decided to try this out. Overall the house, dock and location were great. It's really convenient to I-75 and having Twin Cove Marina across the lake made it easy for boat rental, gas and ice. The driveway to the house was less steep than most houses we have stayed in. The kitchen was well stocked and it was nice to have a large fridge upstairs and another one on the lower level. The overall cleanliness of the house and dock area needed some attention. The floors were dirty and we actually ended up scrubbing the dock ladder ourselves because they were so slippery. The tram was nice to have to get the kids and gear down but note it is the only way to get up and down. We found it would have been nice to have a secondary way to get up the hill for quick runs as the tram takes about 8 mins round trip and can only hold 800 lbs. Overall it's a lovely house and location and we really enjoyed our time.
Nice spacious place! The additional living areas, front and side deck, where awesome to have in the evenings! The trolley made it easy to get coolers and items down to dock. Side note that trolley is the ONLY way to access the dock so just be aware. Owners where easy to communicate with. Only complaint I have is the place was not very clean, no fault to owners as hard to manage remotely. Very beautiful place and the lake area was not super busy so safe and comfortable place to float right off the dock area.
Overall amazing, beautiful, and excellent accomodation, only problems noted were slightly insufficient bedding available, also upper floor bedding accomodations really not for adult size kids, but had a blast, jacuzzi and tram, dock were all awesome, deck was beautiful! Thank you for a great stay!
The house was exactly as described and had plenty of space for our group of 12. The bunk room was perfect for kids. The location is great and very close to Twin Cove marina. We rented a boat and the employees were nice enough to come pick us up at the dock. The tram is nice and is the only way to get to the dock. Overall very nice!
We had a great time and the house was perfect for our family. The weather was great and the tram is a lifesaver! Hope to return for another stay. Thank you, JG
Great unique spot and was perfect for a family get away. We did have some challenges with the property that were out of anyones control. Ed was on speed dial and promptly helped us with our visit. Highly recommend you check out this unique property.
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This beautiful lakeside home was everything we needed for our familys stay for our elk hunt adventure. The location was perfect as we could easily drive to convenience stores and grocery stores as well as the adjacent mountains for the hunt. The high-end large and small appliances and well-stocked kitchen items made everything convenient for our stay as we cooked and washed clothes so easily. We grilled on the gas grill on the patio, and we sat out by the fire pit in the evenings. We felt at home in this beautiful yet functional house. We appreciated having WiFi and access to Apps with smart tvs in all three levels. This home was very clean, spacious, and well suited for our 3 generation family who stayed. The tram allowed us access to the awesome dock where we viewed sunsets and and enjoyed seeing birds, boat activity, and the beautiful fall colors and falling leaves. The porches overlooking the lake gave us beautiful views of the lake and several deer sightings in the spacious yard. We would enjoy being here any time of year. Next time could be summer.
The home and accomodations are absolutely amazing. The owners do a good job of communication, and we're flexible with our groups needs. I greatly appreciate all the little touches around the property that make it so enjoyable to stay here.
This is a beautiful home Alot of thought was put into its build. We had a total of 8 adults staying here. But let me tell you about our visit. Several of the beds were not comfortable. Our daughter and son in law were sleeping in the lower level and had to buy a blow up mattress and sleep on it. The house could have been cleaner, we had to pay a fee to have the house cleaned after our departure. But didn't arrive to a clean house. Just what do they clean with this fee? Floors were dusty and there was food was on kitchen floor, trash bins in kitchen were filthy. The screened in porch had numerous cobwebs. The grill had not been cleaned. The outside of the house and Dock was in need of a good cleaning. Once It was to late to cancel ( because I'd lose my money) we found out we couldn't use the hot tub or there'd be a fine. Couldn't use the grill section on the stove or you'd be fined. If you put trash in the trash cans without a bag you would be fined. Also there was no smoking allowed on premises, not just in the house which would have been understandable but on the premises. Only 2 of our 8 smoked Which are very curious smokers. For the price I paid I would NEVER stay here again. I guess this is what really drove us to this decision, the tram quit working and we had 2 family members stuck at the bottom of this steep hill. I texted and called the owner Ed and I left a message as well as my phone number, 2 hrs. later he replied. His reply was they could walk up the tram and he was sorry for the delay in his response he was with family celebrating a birthday. Well excuse me I just paid approximately good money for 4 nights to spend with my family and you can't reply in a timely manner. This is a business and sometimes when you have a business you have to make sacrifices.
The property was absolutely amazing. We had 10 adults in the house and had plenty of room to spare. We brought a boat and 4 jet skis, so the large dock was a plus. The dock and lake are where we spent most of our time, but being able to have everyone together in the kitchen to eat was awesome. The dock is a quick 2 minute drive by water from Twin Cove Marina, but to bring the trailers over to the property took about 25 minutes. The only negative was the angle and steepness of the driveway, but we managed. I would definitely recommend this house.
The house and dock are beautiful! The house has so much space and has everything you could need. The tram to the lake was great! It saved us from having to climb the hill. The dock was in a perfect location on the lake and has so much space. We did not use the boat slips but it would be perfect if we had a boat. We had a great time with family and would love to come back some day!
Overall the house, dock and location were great. The overall cleanliness of the house and dock area needed a little attention. The house was very spacious and had many areas for our family and friends to gather.
Great place Loved it.
We were a large group (8 adults, 8 children 6 yrs and younger) and there was plenty of room for all of us. We were a little worried about the tram with the kids but we had zero issues. The dock provided hours of entertainment and the three areas with large tvs were great for times of rest. The kitchen was very well stocked with pots, pans, etc. If you’re traveling with a lot of kids, one item to note is there is only one bathtub (master upstairs). We knew this going in as the pictures are very accurate. We also brought some travel shades as none of the windows have drapes (again, noted in pictures so we knew ahead of time). The location of the house is incredibly convenient to grocery and liquor stores. The owners provided a lot of helpful information before arrival too so there were no surprises. We highly recommend this property for a lake vacation!
Eight of us stayed in mid May and had a great time. Tons of space for 4 couples and one 8year old each with own bedroom and bath. Had a few issues due to being off season which the owners fixed extremely quickly. The tram was a blessing as we had 2 people with knee issues so they were happy.
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