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Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin Close to Hiking Trails, The Caverns and OHV Park!

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Terrace/patio
Aerial view of the cabin and pavilion.  Private road off of SR-56.
The chairs have been upgraded to polywood blue Adirondack chairs. (see 1st pic)
Swing on front porch offers drop-down cup holders.
Pavilion with propane and charcoal grills.  Picnic table and 2 ceiling fans.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 446.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Coalmont, TN
  • Greeter Falls
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • South Cumberland State Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • The Caverns
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Jasper, TN (APT-Marion County)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin Close to Hiking Trails, The Caverns and OHV Park!

Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin sits at the back of our property, right on the bank of Big Creek Lake, while offering mountain charm at its best. Tucked into a couple acres for you to explore, you will enjoy the peaceful calm of the area. You are invited to bring your fishing poles (with license), kayaks, boat (with electric motor only) and paddleboards to use on the lake. Big Creek Lake spans 74 acres for your enjoyment.

The location of our cabin is perfect, it sits in the middle of Grundy County and is a short drive to the many trailheads of the South Cumberland State Parks, the Coalmont OHV Park, The Caverns, Sewanee and University of the South. Nashville is 1.5 hours away; Chattanooga is an hour and McMinnville and Manchester are both 35-minute drives. If you don't feel like exploring the area, you will enjoy the peaceful serenity of the cabin. At night, the area is perfect for stargazing.

Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin is a 500 sq. ft. getaway. Small, yes, but let's face it, you're here to enjoy the outside! We offer what many of the other local choices don't - true privacy. If you choose not to see anyone during your stay, that is possible.

The cabin features a kitchen with a full-size propane stove, kitchen sink, microwave and full-size refrigerator. The kitchen is complete with everything you will need to cook meals during your stay. There is a small barrel-style table with four stools. The cozy living area has a futon, a chair and a Roku television so you can sign in to your streaming channel. A private bathroom with a shower, toilet and a small sink vanity, complete the downstairs. Upstairs is an open loft bedroom with a queen size bed. The front porch offers a swing and two Adirondak chairs for your relaxation. This is the perfect place to begin and end your day.

Our cabin has city water, central heating/air conditioning, high-speed internet and privacy. Unlike a lot of other properties in the area, you will NOT be near another rental. This cabin is the only rental we offer on our property for our guests to enjoy their stay in peace.

We have a fire pit near the pavilion and have provided wood. The wind that comes off the lake can be very strong. Under no circumstances can the fire pit be used during dry weather or high winds. Please do not leave fire unattended and make sure it is out completely before you retire for the evening.

A couple extras on the property include a large pavilion where you will find two grills. One is propane with a tank on site that we fill up for your use and the other is charcoal (you will have to provide your own charcoal). Grill utensils are provided in the cabin. A picnic table for you to enjoy your meals is also under the pavilion. There are two fans that can help with air flow, if needed.

We have a gravel turnaround near the cabin, so if you have a trailer to haul your offroad vehicle, you can easily maneuver around.

Pet Policy: Being dog lovers ourselves, we can't imagine taking a trip without our dogs. Feel free to bring yours to enjoy your visit to the cabin. We charge $20 per dog, per stay (sorry, limit of 2). PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME BEFORE BOOKING TO GET A QUOTE THAT INCLUDES THE PET FEE(S).

Special Note: The pasture and woods around the cabin will give you and your guests over two acres to explore. The land near the cabin is shared between your family and the main home. We will do our best not to interfere with your stay, but property maintenance still needs to be done. We try to mow between bookings, but the weather does not always cooperate with that plan :)

I have my settings listed as a one day notice to book the cabin. (Actually, it is usually available to same-day bookings) There has been a problem in the past with VRBO not allowing automatic booking within that window. If this happens to you, please reach out to me and I can make the necessary changes to allow you to book.

If you have any questions prior to booking, please reach out to me. I do my best to answer promptly. I look forward to hosting you on your next trip to beautiful Grundy County, Tennessee!

Property manager

Kimberly Kantack
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Young children are not allowed in the loft.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
$20 per dog, per stay.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No riding off-road vehicles on the property. If you have a street-legal vehicle, you can ride it from the cabin to the OHV Park to avoid hauling it.
No discharging of weapons on the property.
No smoking inside the cabin. Outside is allowed, but please no littering.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Coalmont

Located in Coalmont, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. South Cumberland State Park and Savage Gulf State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Bigfoot Adventure TN Zipline and May Prairie Natural Area. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and rock climbing.
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Coalmont, TN

What's nearby

  • Greeter Falls - 13 min drive - 11.9 km
  • South Cumberland State Park - 20 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Savage Gulf State Park - 22 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Monteagle Sunday School Assembly - 25 min drive - 23.5 km
  • The Caverns - 34 min drive - 28.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Brown's Dairy Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪City Limits - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Christy's Dairy Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Altamont Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fat Chunks & Dave's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin Close to Hiking Trails, The Caverns and OHV Park! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin Close to Hiking Trails, The Caverns and OHV Park!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin Close to Hiking Trails, The Caverns and OHV Park!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Reel Simple LAKEFRONT Cabin Close to Hiking Trails, The Caverns and OHV Park! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Carol Lake, Gruetli-Laager Recreation Park and Greeter Falls. Bigfoot Adventure TN Zipline and Fiery Gizzard Grundy Forest Trailhead are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 62 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea R.

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

Peaceful

Loved the location of the cabin! So quiet and peaceful. Great for an easy get away and fishing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis O'Neil G.

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

Wonderful place!

Beautiful place with amazing lake view! Me and my girlfriend enjoyed every second of it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

Peaceful getaway right where we needed to be

Host was very good at communicating. It's a little tricky to find the right driveway to go down, but I think that's more Google's fault. The small cabin is very clean and all the towels and sheets were clean. The beds are small but adequate for us. We made coffee in the morning and sipped it on the deck overlooking the pond. We just had one night to stay and it worked out really well.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

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

Trip to Coalmont OHV

Great cabin with a great host. The view was great and very close to town. We rode our SXS to the park from the cabin all weekend with no issues. It’s about a 12 min ride to the park.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey K.

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

Great time.

Exactly as advertised. Great cabin and a nice lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob D.

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

Excellent

This was a great place to stay. Quiet, peaceful, restful. Owner was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

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

Great location for hiking

This cabin is very close to Savage Gulf, full of spectacular hiking. The shower is great with wonderful water pressure, plenty of hot water and a shower head placed high enough for tall people. Nice that there is a gas stove too. We were plenty warm on very chilly nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

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

What an amazing place!

My son and I were planning to go camping right before Thanksgiving but the weather was kind of iffy (cold and rainy). We wanted to be by a lake to go fishing and be close to places to hike. This place was perfect! It's like we had a whole campsite to ourselves. Lots of nature to see. It was close enough to Chattanooga to spend a day there and then come back to the cabin for campfires and more fishing. We can't wait to come back and bring my wife and daughter. They can sleep in the cabin while we camp in a tent outside. My wife is NOT a camper. Ha! The location is right between Nashville and Chattanooga. Perfect distance for a quick trip. Hope to explore more of Monteagle next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia C.

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

Relaxing

Accommodations were great. Private. Host Kim is very kind and caring. Grounds and lake were beautiful. My dog loved it as he was able to run and explore.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Symphone C.

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

Amazing

This is a beautiful cabin in such a serene location. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara A.

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

Anniversary trip

We enjoyed our stay at this quiet spot. We kayaked the lake without disturbances and only saw a handful of other people on the water. But be prepared to get muddy on your way down into the water. We enjoyed the provided firewood and fire pit area and having somewhere clean and cozy to sleep. The provided coffee and snacks were awesome. Would definitely come back! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

Perfect!

Wanted a relaxing “get out of the hustle and bustle” getaway. This was ideal for that and a home base while visiting through Fall Creek Falls, Monteagle and Sewanee! We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

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

A little slice of heaven!

Peaceful retreat that we highly recommend!! Clean, comfy, homey! Will definitely be back!;;
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

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

Peaceful and Private

Great location and neat little cabin. Perfect for what we needed. Cant wait to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miles P.

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

Get Away

Very nice little cabin, just as described, Reel Simple Cabin. Very nice location, beautiful property, well maintained, cabin and landscape. Great view of the lake from the front porch, loved the sunset over the lake the first day we were there. Got to explore the lake by canoe, lily pads, wild life. and friendly neighbors. Quiet little community of well kept houses and land surrounded and shared the lake. Enough wooded land to still feel rural. Hope to come back again sometime. Did not meet the owners but communication with them online was quick and very pleasant. Miles and Donna Phillips
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy F.

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

Max Relaxation

This is the absolute perfect spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of the rat race. Pick this spot and I promise you it will not disappoint you. Kimberly is a wonderful host, there if you need her but provides you the space you need to enjoy your privacy. Thank you Kimberly for making this wonderful space. We absolutely love it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

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

Nice place to escape

It is a super nice place to get away to when you’re tired of the hustle and bustle and want peace and quiet. Beautiful view. Very responsive and communicative host. They literally thought of everything with this place. Bring yourselves and food. Hosts took care of any other need. I wish that we could have paddle boarded and fished, but lily pads made that impossible. It is a very serene place to be. Close to many places to hike. We would give it another try.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin B.

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

Quiet Retreat

It was very quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zac S.

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

Relaxing getaway

We booked this because we were going to see a show at the Caverns, but I would come back just to stay here! Really wonderful little cabin on the lake. Very private, quiet and relaxing. Would book again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

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

Quiet and Peaceful

This was our second time at the cabin , it is a great little cabin . We fished everyday and enjoyed just sitting on the porch swing and relaxing , The host is great and available for whatever you need. The dogs loved all the property they could explore.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was very beautiful and exactly what we were looking for when visiting to hike.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey T.

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

Quick Anniversary Getaway

This was the perfect place for my husband and I for our 13th anniversary!! It was quaint, quiet, peaceful and cozy! Just what we needed! Our lab and rescue LOVED exploring the grounds and the lake!!! The host was so accommodating!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley L.

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

The peaceful Retreat

We had a wonderful time, being right on the lake was awesome, it was easy to get to, very clean and cozy we had everything we needed.We definitely will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

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

Reel Awesome Cabin!

My husband and I along with our frenchie stayed 5 nights and experienced the most peaceful and relaxing vacation we expected. The cabin was very clean and comfortable. The views of the lake were so beautiful to wake up to each morning. Check in/out was easy. Kimberly (the host) made sure we had everything we needed. We highly recommend staying here and we hope to visit again in the future. Thank you again Kimberly for being an exceptional host!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kimberly Kantack

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Several years ago, I was living in Nashville and a trip to Grundy County changed that in the Fall of 2019. I started looking for a family home where we could offer a short-term rental property for others to enjoy in this beautiful area. I work from home and handle the daily maintenance and upkeep of our properties. I am usually nearby and can address any issues you may have in a timely manner.

Why they chose this property

This cabin is a hidden gem and what persuaded us to buy the property. It is semi-private with only a view of some nearby homes on the lake. It is centrally located in the middle of the county. You are close to all of the trailheads that the South Cumberland State Parks offer, the Coalmont OHV Park, Sewanee and University of the South. If you choose to just have a quiet stay at the cabin, you can recharge just sitting on the front porch relaxing and taking in the sights and sounds of the lake.

What makes this property unique

One word: private. With the location at the back of our property, we offer a private drive to the cabin.
We also have a turnaround near the cabin if you are hauling a trailer to enjoy the Coalmont OHV Park.

Languages:

English

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