Andersonville, Tennessee
Enjoy your stay at this peaceful, gently sloping lakefront property on quiet Mill Creek Cove on Norris Lake just around the point from Waterside Marina which is located just 7.5 miles northeast on Highway #61 from exit #122 on I-75; only 30 minutes north of Knoxville.
The single-level 60+-year-old cozy, rustic house has a den w/ceiling fan, a stone gas fireplace, plenty of seating, and a day bed. The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed with antique furniture and a full shower and tub bathroom next to it. The second bedroom has an antique double bed and looks out onto the lake. You walk through the second bedroom via a short hallway to the third bedroom which also has a double bed, a small window seat with a cot-sized mattress, and, of course, a door to separate it from the 2nd bedroom and bathroom. There is a full bathroom with a step-in shower between these two bedrooms.
In addition to the full-service kitchen and a separate laundry room, there is a bright, large sunroom facing the lake with a huge table for those fantastic meals. Both the den and the sunroom open onto a huge deck, one-third of which is covered and has a porch swing, a second swing, hooks for a baby swing, a gas grill, a ceiling fan, a large table, deck chairs, and rocking chairs. A stone-lined path leads from the bottom of the deck stairs (just 9 steps down) through the wooded backyard (approximately 200 yards in summer) to your own private dock with a ladder, large umbrella for shade, and boat or wave-runner tie-offs.
It is quite unique to find a place on Norris that does not require a steep hike to the lake and back to the house or a long, extremely curvy drive to get to it. We love our gentle slope (about 200 yards in the summer) to the lake. Also, it is quick and easy to get to from the interstate. Since TVA raises and lowers the water seasonally, this gentle slope requires that we have an easily movable dock rather than a large one with boat slips. TVA begins lowering the water levels in July and by September the dock may not be floating. It will remain on land until the water rises again in the Spring (usually by mid-April or so). The dock is plenty big enough to accommodate your boat or watercraft, and for your group to sit on, swim off of, and fish.
Waterside Marina, a very short walk though not visible from the house or dock, has a small restaurant and store and rents covered slips and pontoon boats (they must be reserved early). They also have live music on several summer weekends! Although the Marina does not accommodate public boat launching due to limited parking space, they do allow our guests to launch for free and drive the boat around to our dock during their stay. However, due to the marina's limited parking space, you must keep your vehicle and trailer parked in our driveway. There is enough paved driveway space to park 3 trucks with trailers. There are a Super Walmart and several restaurants between us and the interstate exit only seven easy miles away. Although many of the conveniences are within a few miles, the area is peaceful, wooded, and within a quiet, safe, friendly neighborhood that has been established for over 50 years.
The house is 5 miles from Big Ridge State Park, 7 miles from Norris Dam State Park, and 6 miles from The Museum of Appalachia. Both parks offer wonderful activities including covered picnic areas, volleyball, softball, tennis courts, hiking trails, and a variety of playgrounds. The Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area, a short boat ride from the house, is an undisturbed 25,000-acre wildlife preserve offering the space for fishing (you must have a license), hiking, horseback riding, mountain bike riding, wildlife observation, birding, and photography.
The 'Wood Duck Inn' is extremely accommodating to couples, family gatherings, or small groups.
Keywords: Lakefront House
This is a very charming and cute home. The owner has decorated the home with a lot of personal items that makes for a very cozy environment. The kitchen is very well set up with everything you need to prepare a meal
Second time staying here. Perfect for us. Quiet and quaint location with convenient access to launch our jet skis. Enjoyed the back deck for morning coffee and evening relaxation. Would recommend and stay again.
great time
This was our third stay at the Wood Duck. It’s perfect for families with grandparents in the area. Thank you Martie for another wonderful stay.
Had a great time as as always.
Everyone had a bed and cozy nook to read and wonderful deck to relax and unwind and view the lake!
This house is well-furnished, with all of the comforts of home. It was very clean, with clear instructions posted. The back deck is spacious and inviting. The walk to the dock is easily navigated. We had perfect weather for reconnecting and doing a little fishing, and appreciated this very relaxing house that easily accommodated 5 old friends.
Nice location.
Really delightful stay.The home was incredibly clean and cozy.My husband, daughter, father in law and 2 dogs had plenty of room to enjoy each other or escape to other areas of the house when needing alone time.We also enjoyed walks to the Waterside Marina with lovely morning and evening views overlooking the lake.Great dinning space and plenty of dishes and cooking ware to support a turkey meal....Thanks to our Host... Keeping this in our thoughts for future visits to Tennessee!
Gorgeous. Perfect for the family that loves outdoor living space
The Wood Duck Inn was great. The layout of the house was very unique and it was surprisingly big. The folks at Waterside knew of the Wood Duck rental and were very courteous to us. The dock not floating was a let down but it was listed as a risk in the summary listing. Finally, the parking is indeed for 3, but if you are hauling a boat over 21’, it’s not realistic to get back to the driveway and park without driving into the neighbors yards. Would rent again!!
this house was very beautiful!
This is our second time staying here. Very homie and welcoming. Property owner is very responsive and available.
We use this house often and it’s always just what we need. Thank you for sharing it with us.
We had a wonderful time! Perfect spot on the lake. We rented a pontoon for a few days and was able to explore the lake, but throughly enjoyed just floating. The back deck was a bonus for us and our pups. Owners were great to work with. Looking forward to returning.
We had a great time with our kids and grandkids. It’s a perfect location, we had rain and we still had a fun time.
We enjoyed the lake house very much. It is well stocked, conveniently located and private dock for our boat. This was our 3rd time to rent and probably won’t be our last. Marty is a great communicator also. Thank you for another fun stay!
Very clean, cozy home/ huge deck and great water access. Nothing to do but enjoy , thank you !!
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