10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
30 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Stay!
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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Entire home
Pet friendly spacious flat property & beautifully shaded. GREAT 4 family reunion
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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 16269.4 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
La Follette, TN
- Sugar Hollow Marina26 min drive
- Norris Lake48 min drive
- Norris Dam State Park82 min drive
Rooms & beds
7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
3 Single Bunk Beds
Bedroom 5
1 King Bed
Bedroom 6
2 Double Futons
Bedroom 7
1 Double Futon
4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet
Bathroom 4
Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 5
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 6
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Pet friendly spacious flat property & beautifully shaded. GREAT 4 family reunion
Spacious and charming for families and children and PETS, all who get to freely explore and play on 2 1/2 acres of shaded, FLAT wooded property.
Lay out of rooms and floor plan: Upstairs - Room 1/ Queen bed. Room 2/ Queen bed w 1/2 bath. Room 3/ 3 full size beds (bunk room). Room 4/ King bed w full bath. Also additional full bath in hallway.
Downstairs bedroom / King bed +full pull out sofa, full bathroom. Living room/ 2 oversized couches. Living room #2/ Pull out sleeper sofa + full size futon bed. Half bath in hallway. Basement has a large game room and separate bedroom with comfy pull out sofa and full bath. Many areas available for air mattresses (not included). Full size kitchen with two ovens, dishwasher, microwave, extra large coffee maker, refrigerator, electric stovetop - pots, pans, dishes, utensils & misc cooking apparatus.
Outdoors - large covered front porch, screened in large sitting area with large dining table, large firepit, propane grill with sitting area and table.
DOCK SPACE AVAILABLE FOR MINIMAL FEE at nearby Springs Dock Marina!!! Less than a four minute walk!
Almost all lake and lake view properties in this region are steep and hilly with difficult access. Not so at Dancing Dog! Mostly flat grounds allow for plenty of room for playing and relaxing for the entire family and boat/trailer storage space. Comfortable and plentiful seating for outdoor dining / fire pit use. Large yard for outdoor activities when not on the lake. Property is not lakefront, but is lakeview and a short four minute walk to full service Marina with boat ramp and boat rentals.
Front porch swing to welcome each morning. Afternoon hammock naps are a must. Star gazing under clear forest skies. Ice cream awaits at the full service marina for an evening stroll. Relax and enjoy. This home is located 45 minutes from exit 134 off I-75 and about one hour north of Knoxville. If it's quiet, beauty, space and artistic décor you seek - Dancing Dog will thrill and delight you fully. Dancing Dog is an older home (1972) but filled with quieting charm near one of America's cleanest deep water lakes, Norris Lake, will pull you back and back again. So will Dancing Dog.
The city of Lafollette TN, the closest town, is 12 curvy mountainous miles away. That is the closest food store and grocery location. Please stock up before you arrive.
Lay out of rooms and floor plan: Upstairs - Room 1/ Queen bed. Room 2/ Queen bed w 1/2 bath. Room 3/ 3 full size beds (bunk room). Room 4/ King bed w full bath. Also additional full bath in hallway.
Downstairs bedroom / King bed +full pull out sofa, full bathroom. Living room/ 2 oversized couches. Living room #2/ Pull out sleeper sofa + full size futon bed. Half bath in hallway. Basement has a large game room and separate bedroom with comfy pull out sofa and full bath. Many areas available for air mattresses (not included). Full size kitchen with two ovens, dishwasher, microwave, extra large coffee maker, refrigerator, electric stovetop - pots, pans, dishes, utensils & misc cooking apparatus.
Outdoors - large covered front porch, screened in large sitting area with large dining table, large firepit, propane grill with sitting area and table.
DOCK SPACE AVAILABLE FOR MINIMAL FEE at nearby Springs Dock Marina!!! Less than a four minute walk!
Almost all lake and lake view properties in this region are steep and hilly with difficult access. Not so at Dancing Dog! Mostly flat grounds allow for plenty of room for playing and relaxing for the entire family and boat/trailer storage space. Comfortable and plentiful seating for outdoor dining / fire pit use. Large yard for outdoor activities when not on the lake. Property is not lakefront, but is lakeview and a short four minute walk to full service Marina with boat ramp and boat rentals.
Front porch swing to welcome each morning. Afternoon hammock naps are a must. Star gazing under clear forest skies. Ice cream awaits at the full service marina for an evening stroll. Relax and enjoy. This home is located 45 minutes from exit 134 off I-75 and about one hour north of Knoxville. If it's quiet, beauty, space and artistic décor you seek - Dancing Dog will thrill and delight you fully. Dancing Dog is an older home (1972) but filled with quieting charm near one of America's cleanest deep water lakes, Norris Lake, will pull you back and back again. So will Dancing Dog.
The city of Lafollette TN, the closest town, is 12 curvy mountainous miles away. That is the closest food store and grocery location. Please stock up before you arrive.
Property manager
Manuel & Dana Mesa
Languages
English, Spanish
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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
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About the area
La Follette
Located in La Follette, this holiday home is in the mountains. Campbell County Historical Society and Big Ridge Park Amphitheatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sugar Hollow Marina and Whitman Hollow Marina. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
La Follette, TN
What's nearby
- Sugar Hollow Marina - 26 min drive - 12.9 km
- LaFollette Medical Center - 32 min drive - 20.0 km
- Whitman Hollow Marina - 37 min drive - 18.6 km
- Norris Lake - 48 min drive - 24.6 km
- Norris Dam State Park - 82 min drive - 69.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Stardust Marina - 83 min drive
- Sugar Hollow Dock - 25 min drive
- Tiki Club - 12 min drive
- Mamma's Kitchen - 26 min drive
- McCloud Mountain Restaurant - 18 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Mark H.
5 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great weekend with friends and family 2023
Mark H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Marcella D.
29 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Thanksgiving
Marcella D.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Andrew R.
13 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Stay
Andrew R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sarah P.
2 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn’t have been better!
Sarah P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Laura A., Dayton, Ohio
6 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great! Had 3 families.
Laura A.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Alejandra A. A.
12 Sept 2017
Amazing
Alejandra A. A.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly J.
30 July 2018
Awesome, spacious home to share lake time with family!
Kimberly J.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Tara Z., Bellevue, OH
19 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakehouse
Tara Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Gary S.
9 July 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Gary S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Clancy B.
26 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun and entertaining
Clancy B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kelly P.
25 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Vacation
Kelly P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michele S.
27 Nov 2018
Everything was perfect!
Michele S.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
10/10 Excellent
Sandy S.
7 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gathering Good time!
Sandy S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tammy M.
17 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house and close to lake. Hosts were awesome. Would stay again!
Tammy M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Melissa B.
6 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2022 Grad Party/Family Reunion
Melissa B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
4/10 Poor
michael s.
25 Aug 2021
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Dogwood acres
michael s.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Josh O.
16 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Josh O.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan T.
9 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic experience at Dancing Dog!
Jonathan T.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Shawn W.
2 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was super spacious and very cozy. Lots of property in lots of places to park. Very quiet a
Shawn W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Crystal A.
31 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family vacation
Crystal A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Denise V.
25 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family weekend
Denise V.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
21 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Karen M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kim K.
15 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great we loved the space will definitely request it in the future.
Kim K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
6/10 Okay
Jordan H., Fishers
7 July 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication
Long weekend at Norris
Jordan H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
About the host
Hosted by Manuel & Dana Mesa
Formerly the Dogwood Acres Bed & Breakfast, Dana and Manuel Mesa fell in love with property and surroundings and made it their new home after moving from Florida in 2004. We wanted to escape the heat and move to a cooler climate with changing seasons. The emerald green water of Norris Lake and the mountains of Tennessee were an easy sell.
We are excited to offer our home to you to relax and enjoy the beautiful sites and nature sounds of Norris Lake. Rated one of the nations cleanest lakes.
We are excited to offer our home to you to relax and enjoy the beautiful sites and nature sounds of Norris Lake. Rated one of the nations cleanest lakes.
Why they chose this property
After two summer reunions on Norris Lake, we knew we had found our new home. After living in South Florida for 21 years, we decided to start looking for property. When we saw the Dogwood Acres property we were sold. Many homes around the lake had very steep and unusable property but due to the flat land it made it more appealing. We had also learned that the former owners Dorsal and Janet Jones, who had run it as a bed and breakfast, served ice cream in the back room of the house. People visiting the area still recall the overflowing ice cream cones they served.
I love the relaxed feeling and atmosphere that this house emanates. It is casual and easy. Everyone that visits feels a sense of calm as soon as they pull into the driveway. From the front porch swing to the sun room, room to sun or wander the grounds, this property has it all. It does not have lake access but when we get off the lake its a great place to come back to rest and just hang out.
The boat ramp is conveniently close and marina is walking distance for an evening stroll and ice cream cone.
If you're wondering why we named it the Dancing Dog House, it is because we love to dance and we love our dogs. We love animals and we hope your animals will love it here.
It is a special place that we love to share with others (four legged too!). Everyone that comes to stay always leaves feeling refreshed and rested. We hope you will too!!
I love the relaxed feeling and atmosphere that this house emanates. It is casual and easy. Everyone that visits feels a sense of calm as soon as they pull into the driveway. From the front porch swing to the sun room, room to sun or wander the grounds, this property has it all. It does not have lake access but when we get off the lake its a great place to come back to rest and just hang out.
The boat ramp is conveniently close and marina is walking distance for an evening stroll and ice cream cone.
If you're wondering why we named it the Dancing Dog House, it is because we love to dance and we love our dogs. We love animals and we hope your animals will love it here.
It is a special place that we love to share with others (four legged too!). Everyone that comes to stay always leaves feeling refreshed and rested. We hope you will too!!
What makes this property unique
Weddings, ice cream and a former bed and breakfast. The stories continue as we meet people that have been vacationing and visiting the lake since they were kids. In the spring the property comes alive with dogwood blossoms as well as the entire hill. Hence the street name, Dogwood Acres.
We love the fact that whatever time of day, there are always special spots and nooks to tuck into to relax or nap. Whether its a hammock, a lounge chair in the private lower yard, the front porch swing or a bench around the fire pit, this unique property is just what most people need to spend time with friends and family and reconnect. Hope you find what you are looking for whether it is at The Dancing Dog house or somewhere else on the lake. Wherever you end up relax and enjoy the view!
We love the fact that whatever time of day, there are always special spots and nooks to tuck into to relax or nap. Whether its a hammock, a lounge chair in the private lower yard, the front porch swing or a bench around the fire pit, this unique property is just what most people need to spend time with friends and family and reconnect. Hope you find what you are looking for whether it is at The Dancing Dog house or somewhere else on the lake. Wherever you end up relax and enjoy the view!
Languages:
English, Spanish
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