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Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!

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Living room with year round views of the lake
Summer morning dock view at your Eastern Tennessee home away from home.
Property grounds
Eastern Tennessee lakeside winter wonderland.
Double kitchen: stove, oven, warming drawer, pantry, dishwasher, and fridge.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12288.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Sevierville, TN
  • Soaky Mountain Waterpark
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Wilderness at the Smokies
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Sevierville Convention Center
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Gatlinburg, TN (GKT-Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

living room

1 Double Murphy Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

main level queen

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Crib

twin room

2 Single Beds

upstairs queen

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main level bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master en suite

+1
Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!

Your eastern Tennessee home away from home is a beautiful two-story home with wall of windows overlooking beautiful Douglas Lake that will comfortably accommodate the entire group with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Also on the property for your enjoyment: a private dock, private boat ramp, tri-level deck, and plenty of outdoor spaces for the family to enjoy and make all new memories. The well-stocked double kitchen provides ample space for all your culinary endeavors. Dine indoors at the massive dining table or at one of the 18+ outdoor seats. The game room will delight the whole family and workspace will allow you to continue virtual work or school uninterrupted and all televisions in the home are smart TVs with Hulu live, Disney+, and ESPN. Or - even better - go outside to enjoy the lake, firepit, or disc golf. Hillbilly Hollow also provides kayaks and stand up paddleboards with paddles/oars (and standard life vests) for guests who seek to create their own adventures.

Stay in at your home-away-from-home or plan excursions to explore this stunningly beautiful area. Hillbilly Hollow is located in Sevierville, close to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Dollywood, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and about an hour away from Knoxville and Neyland Stadium (Go Vols!).

This lovely two-story home is nestled in a quiet lakeside cove, surrounded by woods and water, creating a relaxing and serene environment. Grind your beans and enjoy your morning espresso on one of the three (yes, three!) decks while relishing the morning sights and sounds of Douglas Lake. Be sure to look toward the sky, as majestic bald eagles are often seen soaring in the area. Like us, they love Douglas Lake and we're sure you will also!

Large family? No problem, double-sized fully stocked kitchen and huge dining table inside or 18+ outdoor seats allows everybody to relax and enjoy meals together. On the main level deck, a three door commercial cooler ensures you will never run out of refrigerator space. (This feature is also the inspiration for the home's name, "Hillbilly Hollow"; because you can't be a hillbilly without a fridge on the porch.)

Stay up-to-date working from home or virtual learning in the quiet work-space with adjustable height desk. Game room with retro-style arcade table, shuffleboard, poker bar, and board games will provide hours of fun for the whole family. The master suite features an adjustable base king sized bed and the two person jetted tub or dual head shower with body jets is the perfect way to relax and unwind. Watch the day fade away through the picture window or step out onto the balcony to marvel at this slice of heaven, right here on earth.

Although no child will volunteer to sleep with so much fun stuff to do, the twin bedroom (on the main level) is fitted with blackout curtains to help create a relaxing atmosphere for children. Hillbilly Hollow offers for its tiniest guests a pack-n-play with mattress pad as well as a high chair. Save your limited luggage space and leave those at home!

Hillbilly Hollow’s private floating dock has five folding cleats, two jet-ski ports, kayak launch, and gangway that connect to the tri-level deck. You can get from house to boat and back again all day without stepping in water if that is your desire. The floating dock measures 12x24 ft, the decking is made of Ironwood (cooler on your feet in the hot sun). The dock starts to float when the water level at Douglas Lake reaches 986 ft above sea level (990 is considered “full-pool” and water levels typically stay in the low to mid-990’s in the summer season).

Bring your boats or jet skis and don't worry about looking for a public boat ramp to launch when the lake is full. Hillbilly Hollow sports a completely private 10 foot wide boat ramp that provides guests with no-hassle access to water for launching and loading watercraft and there is plenty of parking to unhitch your trailer out of the way during your stay.

Douglas Lake, also known as Douglas Reservoir, is a flood storage reservoir. It helps with the overall water control in the Tennessee Valley. To prepare for the winter, TVA lowers the water level to make room for the runoff from winter storms. In the summer when there is less risk of floods, TVA keeps lake levels higher to support recreation. Around late September, the water level at this property is reduced such that powered watercraft are unable to be taken in/out of the water on the boat ramp located on the property and the dock will be on the ground due to the reduced water levels. Kayaks and paddleboards are available so guests can access the beautiful lake year round at their discretion. When you go fishing at Douglas Lake, a fishing license is required (sorry, I didn't make the rules).

Although the water levels are lowered late September to late-April, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors and the lake. While the water is low, take a walk to the end of the point where the terrain looks otherworldly and unique. This is the ideal place to sit and watch the sunset; or you can find the best rocks to practice and perfect the art of skipping stones and pass this simple pleasure to the littles in your family.

Check-in/out process is completely contact-free and the property is accessed with a door code and digital alarm key fob.

Hillbilly Hollow allows pets (dogs only) with the following additional rules. The pet fee is a single fee per stay, not per dog, and Hillbilly Hollow provides the necessary items for fulfilling these requirements for up to two giant breed dogs. If you’re considering bringing furry family members, please read these rules prior to booking as these are the rules/expectations Hillbilly Hollow places for bookings that include pets:

There is a non-negotiable two house-trained pet maximum, no restriction regarding breed or size.

Pets will be supervised. When pets are in unfamiliar environments without their humans, they may become understandably anxious, leading to undesirable behavior. When the humans must leave their pets alone in the home, the pets will be secured in a crate, kennel, or similar container. Pets will not roam the home unsupervised. This applies to all pets, even if your pet is well-trained and not known to display stress behavior such as chewing, drooling, marking, scratching, digging, nervous bladder or bowels, or coat blowing. Hillbilly Hollow provides two crates for our canine guests. All bedrooms in the home are intended for our human guests. Pets will not be shut into bedrooms or bathrooms as a “pet bedroom”.

Pets are not to climb on, walk on, lay, sit, or sleep on furniture. Couches are furniture, dresser drawers and drawers under beds, and the benches that are built into the foot of the beds are furniture. Hillbilly Hollow provides two dog beds for pups to use while they are our guests.

Pet waste will be removed by the pet parent from wherever the pets place their waste on the property. Hillbilly Hollow provides pet waste stations on the property.

Pets will be dry(-ish) indoors. Some pets love to swim and Douglas Lake is a wonderful place for these water loving guests! Wet pets will be toweled off and reasonably dry before re-entering the home.

Property manager

Dale and Amanda Hayes
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Obviously with adult supervision near water.
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Events

No events allowed
No events, septic won’t meet this demand
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Includes vaping, e-cigarettes, cigars prohibited
Pet rules are included in the house description. Please review these rules, all bookings with pets are agreeing to the stated rules.
No parties or events, absolutely none. Septic system won't support these demands.
In the absence of municipal waste pick-up, we ask guests to drop their trash waste at a local facility nearby. This is more of a heads-up than a rule.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No events, septic won’t meet this demand
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sevierville

Located in Sevierville, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Dollywood and Wilderness at the Smokies. Travelling with kids? Make time for Soaky Mountain Waterpark, or head to an event or a match at The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge. Power boating, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Sevierville, TN

What's nearby

  • Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo - 33 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Soaky Mountain Waterpark - 36 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Wilderness at the Smokies - 37 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Sevierville Convention Center - 37 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Dollywood's Splash Country - 39 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chesters Chicken - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬50 min drive
  • ‪Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Aubrey S Sevierville - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬37 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Douglas Lakefront home - dock, decks, firepit perfect for multi-family getaway! located?

This family-friendly Sevierville holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Douglas Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo and Forbidden Caverns. Harrisburg Covered Bridge is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at hillbilly hollow!

We had a great time on our trip. Everything was as stated in the description. Plenty of room for a large family and pet friendly so that was a huge bonus for us!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eyan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful!

We had a great time at a beautiful property. Anytime we needed something, there was an extremely quick response. Plenty of amenities and things provided to make our trip perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Birthday Trip

We have stayed at this home for the last 3 years celebrating my sons birthday/valentines. It is always a pleasant experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

We had a wonderful stay! The house is exactly as pictured and the amenities are as listed. The house is big and comfortable. We were a group of 7 adults and two kids. We didn’t have time to make use of the lake but we did sit outside for campfires and just to enjoy the views. The kids were so entertained with games and tv. We could not complain about anything. Our hosts were so attentive and available. The drive in was long as the house is at the end almost of this community so it’s a little tedious to get out for little things. I just suggest getting groceries or necessary things while you’re out. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas Weekend

This place is amazing! It has everything you could possibly want or need! So many extras! My 3 year old grandson had so many things to play with (toys, games, books)! My adult children were so comfortable and relaxed with the accommodations, firepit, games, etc. We had an incredible stay! We will go back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake house dream

What a wonderful experience. This is a beautiful place. The views are amazing. We spent Thanksgiving there with our family and felt like home. Communication with owner, property manager was fast and easy. We highly enjoyed and recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Quaint place

We made the best of this peaceful getaway after the storm Milton tore through our home town destroying thousands of homes including our families. This home is spacious! Close to Dollywood, horseback riding, 4 wheelers and zip lines all in one location. The food in the surrounding areas was amazing! The hosts are very responsive and friendly. Great place to enjoy the lake and down time alone or with family. There is so much to be thankful for! Kindness matters in the storms of life! Selah!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

Great experience. Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George H. V.

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Great stay

Awesome amenities even provided a dog crate for our dog, next time I will not have to travel with one
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perry B.

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Bowman

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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Quiet Cove Stay

We were here for a family vacation and the house did not disappoint. It’s quietly tucked away in a cove with no neighbor noise. The house is absolutely stocked with anything you may need and has a ton of things to do! We would definitely stay again! There are a couple quick call outs for other people looking to stay in the future. The listing does note that they lower the water levels in late Sept however we stayed late Aug and the water was already lowered and got even lower over the week. We had rented a boat and had to improvise “docking” it as the dock was out of the water. By the end of the week it was nearly beached as the water lowered over night. The other thing is the stairs! There are a lot! You way want to get some work outs in prior! lol Overall it’s a beautiful house in a beautiful area and we would stay again! Thank you to the hosts for sharing!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TIMOTHY K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Douglas Lake Relaxation

Top notch spot great hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!!

Great property and location! Plenty of amenities!!! Cool kayaks and paddleboards!! Hosts gave lots of information for things to do!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An Enjoyable Lakehouse Stay

If you're looking for a secluded lake house stay, this is a good option. It's in a very peaceful cove and there are no neighbors in sight. You should know that when you turn off the main road, you drive about 15 minutes on a winding road with multiple 90 degree turns. There are at least a couple hills that you go over without being able to see where the road goes. It was stressful for some family members, and some people did get carsick. We spent most of our time being touristy and with other family members in the area, so we didn't use the house for much other than sleeping, eating, and decompressing at the end of the day. It suited our purposes fine. Be aware that if you plan to do "touristy" things in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, or the mountains, it's generally at least a half hour drive (although there is a grocery store closer). We spent a lot of time in the car, and it would have been a better place for us to stay if we were just there to enjoy the lake. Obviously, that's not the fault of the owners!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kameron G.

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Great Time

We had a great family trip to hillbilly hollow. The dock was a fun place for the kids to play and we really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

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Just Perfect

You have your own cove with lots if provided water toys. House is clean and beautiful. It was just perfect. Isolated from any other houses. The kids loved playing in the basically “private” cove. Will stay there again. Trash service is my only delta (not s negative, but something to think about)
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy W.

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Beautiful!

Beautiful views!!!! Beautiful Lake! We had a bird that sang at night while we were on the deck. Amazing vacation!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views and comfy beds.

We had a great time at Hillbilly Hollow. The views were amazing. The house is cozy. You will have everything you need. They have provided sooo many things. We highly recommend staying here. It’s so peaceful and relaxing. You are still close enough to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg to go and do all the tourist stuff if you want or you can just stay at the house and kayak or bring your boat like us and fish all you want. Build a fire and make some smores. If you can’t find something you enjoy then you don’t enjoy anything. The hosts were great and communicated very well if we needed them to. You won’t be disappointed when you book this house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely visit.

Well appointed. Loved owners and very responsive. Master toilet had an issue flushing but easily fixed. Could not find the master bedroom remote to the tv. Enjoyed the herb garden and used all of them. Loved the fact that we had a well stocked pantry and spice rack which we utilized. Coffee bar stocked as well. As the guests beforehand we left water and a few refrigerator items. Very much enjoyed the decks and water equipment. The lake is geat and no heavy boat traffic.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

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Beautiful cabin!

Our family had a great time at Hillbilly Hollow. The cabin was beautiful, clean and was so well organized. The owners have put so much thought into all the amenities that are included. Cooking meals for 10 people was a breeze with the fully stocked kitchen. The cabin was close to Dollywood and lots of other things to do in Sieverville and Gatlinburg. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway

Beautiful house with beautiful views. Hosts were so kind and communicative, the house had everything needed and more. The kids loved the lake, thank you so much for having kayaks available for use! We hope to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia G., Irmo

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

This was our second visit to this property and we look forward to many more! Great home greet just great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay on the water

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving staying at this property. The owners are very good about communicating and being available during your stay. Big thank you for sharing their beautiful home with us to spend the holiday with distant relatives.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation!

We had an amazing time! The grandkids loved it especially the s’more on the last night!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dale and Amanda Hayes

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English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests