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16 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
Come enjoy the views from this Tim's Ford Lakehouse!
Entertaining made easy. Enormous partially-covered lower with a screened porch, 6-person hot tub and firepit. Dining room seats 20 with large adjoining upper deck with table for 8 and grill.
Make it home. Stocked kitchen. Sleeps 16 in beds. Upstairs there are three bedrooms (Q/Q/F). With three more bedrooms downstairs (Q/Q/F + all with T/T Bunkbeds + extra twin in a nook). Double sinks in 2 BRs. Stocked with linens and towels. Half BA located off the dining room, living room and kitchen.
Close to Everything. Boat ramp couple blocks away. Large cove off main channel. Private dock. Tim's Ford and Holiday Landing Marinas, Tim’s Ford State Park (with its two suspension bridges, sand volleyball courts, trails, and swimming pool), Bear Trace Golf Course all right around the corner.
Tons of Amenities. Private dock, firepits, canoe, kayak, cornhole, walking trail. 2 living rms. Kitchenette, SmartTV, Xbox 360 and foosball table.
Have fun exploring. Short drives to many waterfalls, several state parks and Jack Daniels. 1.5 hours to Downtown Nashville, the historic Opryland Hotel or the Huntsville Space Center. 3.5 hours to Dollywood and Gatlinburg. 4.5 hours to Graceland.
Safety comes first - whether it is our family or yours. I had the pleasure of growing up swimming, fishing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, cliff-jumping and tubing these lakes, but some are new to this part of the country. With that, I hope these brief details about the lake might give some helpful insights on how to make your next stay the best it can be.
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Tim’s Ford Lake is a reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority to power rural Tennessee with affordable hydro-electricity. (www.tva.com/energy/our-power-system/hydroelectric/tims-ford) Developed as part of the New Deal, the TVA system includes a series of reservoirs, which you can learn tons of interesting details about on the TVA website. In the 1960s, TVA flooded the Elk River valley to form Tim’s Ford Lake, which runs about 150 feet deep. This clip from George Clooney’s Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhAixFFJrVk) offers a vivid depiction of what that might have been like. See also tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/underwater-ghost-towns-of-tennessee.
As a result of its formation, the vast majority of the lakehouses on TVA lakes, like Tim’s Ford, are not lakeside, as you might see in other states. Most TVA lakehomes are built on hilltops or hillsides along steep shorelines, which means, while you have an amazing view of gorgeous lakes, you must go down the hill to access the lake. Our home is no exception.
We purchased this lakehouse in particular, because its lake accessibility was so much easier than any lakehouse we looked at in our search, or even any lakehouse we have rented over the last 40 years at various lakes in the TVA system. The lakehouse does not have a steep windy driveway, it does not have 6-8 flights of stairs, and it doesn’t have a treacherous path with rocky dropoffs. But it does have a gravel path, with a steep section for about 20 feet, with the detour of a short walking trail and bridge, each being about a two-minute walk from dock to the back deck.
To make the stroll through the wooded path even easier, our guests are welcome to use the two large carts in the garage to haul towels and toys to the lake. Another option is to access the lake at the community boat ramp just around the corner a couple blocks by land and by water, especially if your group has lots of gear and coolers to load onto your boat, or has guests with special physical needs who are unable to walk down the trail. If these options do not work for your group, then we wish you all the luck in finding a lakehome that best fits your needs.
Entertaining made easy. Enormous partially-covered lower with a screened porch, 6-person hot tub and firepit. Dining room seats 20 with large adjoining upper deck with table for 8 and grill.
Make it home. Stocked kitchen. Sleeps 16 in beds. Upstairs there are three bedrooms (Q/Q/F). With three more bedrooms downstairs (Q/Q/F + all with T/T Bunkbeds + extra twin in a nook). Double sinks in 2 BRs. Stocked with linens and towels. Half BA located off the dining room, living room and kitchen.
Close to Everything. Boat ramp couple blocks away. Large cove off main channel. Private dock. Tim's Ford and Holiday Landing Marinas, Tim’s Ford State Park (with its two suspension bridges, sand volleyball courts, trails, and swimming pool), Bear Trace Golf Course all right around the corner.
Tons of Amenities. Private dock, firepits, canoe, kayak, cornhole, walking trail. 2 living rms. Kitchenette, SmartTV, Xbox 360 and foosball table.
Have fun exploring. Short drives to many waterfalls, several state parks and Jack Daniels. 1.5 hours to Downtown Nashville, the historic Opryland Hotel or the Huntsville Space Center. 3.5 hours to Dollywood and Gatlinburg. 4.5 hours to Graceland.
Safety comes first - whether it is our family or yours. I had the pleasure of growing up swimming, fishing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, cliff-jumping and tubing these lakes, but some are new to this part of the country. With that, I hope these brief details about the lake might give some helpful insights on how to make your next stay the best it can be.
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Tim’s Ford Lake is a reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority to power rural Tennessee with affordable hydro-electricity. (www.tva.com/energy/our-power-system/hydroelectric/tims-ford) Developed as part of the New Deal, the TVA system includes a series of reservoirs, which you can learn tons of interesting details about on the TVA website. In the 1960s, TVA flooded the Elk River valley to form Tim’s Ford Lake, which runs about 150 feet deep. This clip from George Clooney’s Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhAixFFJrVk) offers a vivid depiction of what that might have been like. See also tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/underwater-ghost-towns-of-tennessee.
As a result of its formation, the vast majority of the lakehouses on TVA lakes, like Tim’s Ford, are not lakeside, as you might see in other states. Most TVA lakehomes are built on hilltops or hillsides along steep shorelines, which means, while you have an amazing view of gorgeous lakes, you must go down the hill to access the lake. Our home is no exception.
We purchased this lakehouse in particular, because its lake accessibility was so much easier than any lakehouse we looked at in our search, or even any lakehouse we have rented over the last 40 years at various lakes in the TVA system. The lakehouse does not have a steep windy driveway, it does not have 6-8 flights of stairs, and it doesn’t have a treacherous path with rocky dropoffs. But it does have a gravel path, with a steep section for about 20 feet, with the detour of a short walking trail and bridge, each being about a two-minute walk from dock to the back deck.
To make the stroll through the wooded path even easier, our guests are welcome to use the two large carts in the garage to haul towels and toys to the lake. Another option is to access the lake at the community boat ramp just around the corner a couple blocks by land and by water, especially if your group has lots of gear and coolers to load onto your boat, or has guests with special physical needs who are unable to walk down the trail. If these options do not work for your group, then we wish you all the luck in finding a lakehome that best fits your needs.
Amenities at Stunning Views with a private dock and hot tub. Great for getting together!
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Towels
Hairdryer
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
Effective communication, spacious, kid friendly, well appointed kitchen, well suited for a large extended family gathering!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Our stay at this wonderful location was perfect! The home was welcoming, and the views were awesome. Everything was pristine clean, to include the perfect hot tub. Kitchen was well stocked with all the right dishes, pots, and pans. Everything was absolutely perfect!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
The house was impeccably clean with a beautiful view and so family friendly/thingsTo appreciate for every generation. Would loveTo return in the future.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jun 2025
It could've been beautiful!This house was fantastic-truly better than the photos. The bedrooms were spacious and numerous, the common areas were nice, and the outdoor spaces (plus the view!) were absolutely incredible. We had a large group, and there were plenty of places to gather throughout the house. Unfortunately, the weather kept us from enjoying the lake, but the surrounding area looked stunning.The host was incredibly flexible with our group, which we really appreciated. However, the reason this doesn’t get a higher review is due to a tornado that passed through Estill Springs during our stay. While that’s obviously not the host’s fault, we didn’t hear from them at all once the power went out.I sent multiple messages via VRBO and text (my service was working fine) asking for information about the power company, whether there was a generator, and how to check out - but got no response until the next morning. With no lights or flashlights in the house, many of us left a day early for our own safety and power requirements. One guest fell down the stairs after phones had died as we had no backup lighting.When the host responded, they said they hadn’t received the messages until the following morning. Even if reception was an issue, I would have expected a proactive check-in during a weather emergency, or at least clear guidance on where to find emergency supplies. If not for the communication issue, this stay would’ve been nearly perfect for the price.
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9.4Outstanding
(38 Ratings)
"Effective communication, spacious, kid friendly, well appointed kitchen, well suited for a large extended family gathering!"
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