This is a roomy, stunningly beautiful log home on a 40 acre estate on the shores of Douglas Lake. It is the main house for the estate, and there is a small house that is also available for short term rentals. If interested, inquire about renting both houses at the same time for a fantastic stay! The VRBO number for the other property is #1493033 if you would like to check it out. Those are the only two homes on the estate. Each house has a private dock in separate coves of the lake. Check out the Google location function and description for more about the property.
This is not your average rental place. It is a luxury home built specifically as the flagship home for Hearthstone Inc., the premier log & timber home manufacturing company in the country. It was featured in Log Home Living in July 2001. Look around a bit and you'll find a great article about it.
The wonderful feature about this property is that, despite the perfect location, it feels as if you are off in a peaceful world by yourself. The lodge itself is at the end of a peninsula with a half mile driveway away from the nearest road and is surrounded by a 28,000 acre lake.
There is no other piece of rental or residential property near here to compare in terms of beauty, location, activities, ease of access to interstates, and many attractions - without sacrificing peace, quiet, tranquility, and privacy.
Douglas Lake is a premier destination recreational and fishing lake with over 28,000 acres and more than 500 miles of shore line that spans over 30 miles long across multiple counties. However, Douglas is still quiet, relaxing place to be and provides good fun for all ages!
This home is located less than a mile from Dandridge, a charming, historical town that is credited with being the 2nd oldest town in Tennessee. The Point Marina and Restaurant is roughly a quarter mile away and offers dinner with impeccable views. Just 3 miles away, Exit 417 off of I-40 also offers additional places to eat. We are located about 30-50 minutes to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge tourist attractions or the Great Smoky Mountains, where there is family fun for every type of adventure. Knoxville is 30 miles away and features great restaurants and shopping locations. Asheville, NC, is about 85 miles away if you are looking for a short day trip during your stay. Hot Springs, NC, is about 40 miles away and offers a resort and spa with real hot spring tubs. This home is at a premier location on Douglas Lake with easy access to everything in the region. That is, IF you ever want to leave the property!
On the property, there is a private dock for each of the two homes located in separate coves. A 26' Tri-toon pontoon boat with a 150 hp four-stroke motor is available for rent, and there are kayaks and paddleboats around for free.
We have horses, but they are more suitable for admiring and petting than riding. They are very gentle, but have not been ridden much the past couple years. They love the attention when they're not grazing on the grass around the property. There are also a couple of trails for hiking as well as a campsite on the property that has a fire ring, picnic table, and a place for a tent or two.
There is a master suite (bed and bath) on the first floor, a fully-equipped chef-level kitchen, large dining room, a half-bath, and a living room with a fireplace on the first floor.
On the second floor, there are three bedrooms. The first features a queen bed and two twin-size bunk beds, as well as two hammocks in the loft above the room. The loft is accessible via a real climbing tree, which is great for adventurous kids! The remaining two rooms feature queen beds. A ladder's climb will arrive you at the 5th and final bedroom, which sits up in a lofted area on the West wing of the house and features a full-sized bed.
There are two full bathrooms on the second floor, as well as a fully-equipped laundry room and upstairs common area.
As previously mentioned, there are two lofts on the third level. One is above and a part of the bunk East bedroom, while the other is a separate bedroom accessible by a "ship's ladder" and has a full-size bed.
That arrangement allows for 12 people, but can accommodate up to 14 with high-quality memory foam floor mattresses. Because extra bed space will have to be used, there is an additional charge for each person over 12 guests.
There are many rental log cabins in this area, but this one is noticeably different from the rest due to the immaculate construction, beautiful property, and ideal location. Your visit here will be a very, very different experience from any other rental in this area.
This is a true reproduction of the cabins that were built in this area 200 years ago, but with all the modern conveniences and 40 acres of private property. This cabin actually is a home. It was not built as a rental cabin, and you can tell the difference.
