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Exterior
Outdoor dining
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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About the area

Townsend

On river.With a stay at this Townsend vacation home, you'll be steps from Dark Island Swinging Bridge and within a 10-minute walk of The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail and Townsend Visitor Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 8 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Townsend Abbey - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Artistic Bean - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Riverstone Family Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger Master Drive In - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Smoky Mountain River Bungalow

2500 sq. ft home on the Little River with screened in porch and nice view of the Little River. Easy access to the river for swimming, tubing or fishing or just relaxing. Large Fire pit in yard along with hot tub and gas grill. 4 bedrooms with a split pattern make it nice for families or couples and has a large living room. 2 car garage lends itself to being a great spot for motorcycles wanting to ride the Dragon. Easy to walk to restaurants and the bike path is not far away. Laundry, Central Heat and Air, tv, wifi, linens and towels furnished. Easy drive to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and great hiking on the Cades Cove side of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park whose entrance is only 5 minutes away.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 2 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: No Smoking, vaping or e-cigarettes allowed inside.

Location highlights

  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Except Medically Necessary Service Animals

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: No events allowed.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Parties and events are allowed on site. Note from host: No events allowed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Smoky Mountain River Bungalow Townsend
Smoky Mountain River Bungalow Private vacation home
Smoky Mountain River Bungalow Private vacation home Townsend
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Smoky Mountain River Bungalow Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay in the Smokies!

Great location and home in the smoky mountains! Right next door to the Abbey, with a gorgeous relaxing patio over looking the Little River. Everything was as advertised and I would add the furniture is all very comfortable!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very comfortable

Conveniently located near my sister's house - plenty of room for 8 of us to stay while enjoying post-Christmas festivities with family in the area. Beautiful location - loved the river view.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall Break Getaway

Wonderful house. Perfect location next to the Abbey. On a creek and very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jennie G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

The house was clean and ready when we arrived. Very spacious living area. The master bathroom is a little tight. It was quiet and peaceful. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paula G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Like Grandmother's house

We loved the back porch, just sitting and listening to the river. House reminded me of staying with my grandmother. The only problem we had was the shower. I'm not strong enough to turn it on. Fortunately my husband could.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy L., NASHVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness

Riverside Rest

Perfect location, right on the river and close to everything. We had a mechanical glitch and I called to report it and literally minutes later the property manger (Steve) came to fix it. Impressive.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Weekend!

The location is great. It was perfect for our family with lots of room in the main area. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

You can’t beat the location, perfect for family with kids that want to play in the river. This was our second stay, and there will be more.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

DelRita R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house

The house was lovely. Very clean. And right on the river! Wish we could have stayed longer so we could have been able to use the river. Right next to the Abbey and so close to everything. Thank you for the stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

todd h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location.

Was a communication error with property manager. We had to walk over to a business they owned to find out door code to get into rental house. Outside could use a cleaning. Couldn't use car garage because it had stuff stored in it. Great location though.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

The house is older and from reading prior reviews we didn’t expect anything modern. It was a cozy house the age didn’t matter to us. My children had no complaints about their beds. My husband and I stayed in the master bedroom. The bed is really high. I didn’t discover the foot stool until the second night. Thankfully I did because I’m not very tall. The bed was firmer than what we are used to but we slept pretty well. The hot water doesn’t last long or get very hot in the showers. Especially when you have 6 people showering. One thing we enjoy is our morning coffee. The coffee pot needed to be cleaned. It had a used moldy filter left in it. Which I dumped and ran through the dishwasher. We ended up purchasing our on pot for the trip. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes and pots and pans. Due to the winter weather we ended up having to cook our first night. So having a well stocked kitchen was a blessing. The back porch and back yard is nice. My kids enjoyed the fire pit. Of course having the soothing sound of the River was enjoyable. Regretfully, we forgot to bring swimsuits for the hot tub. But the water was hot and we would have enjoyed using it. The house has a nice large garage. Our truck was too big for. But that is a nice addition to the property for cars. Overall we had a great experience and would stay again! The town of Townsend is a nice area away from the hustle and bustle of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg yet a short drive to visit both.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

John M.

My stay

Okay
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend at the Bungalow

Even better than we expected. The river front was the biggest surprise. We had a great place to park our chairs, swim, and watch the tubers. Covered porch was a perfect place to gather. We were concerned that 8 adults and only 2 baths would be an issue, but it never was. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca A.

Home away

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The home had a mildew smell after opening doors and airing out a bit it was much better. The house could use some updating but it was nice. The hot tub was super nice and we really enjoyed the river outback. The house is very spacious and open which was great for my wheel chair dependent son. We would definitely stay here again. All the beds were comfortable and there was plenty of extra blankets. Also everything we needed in the kitchen was available for us. The garage door opener wasn't working but we were able to open the door by hand which really wasn't an issue as the weather was beautiful while we were there. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just like home

Our family had the best time gathering at this house whether you want to fish, play board games or go to Cade’s Cove. It’s just perfectly located and accommodating for us. Spacious and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Annual Motorcyle Trip

The location is perfect and we so enjoy spending time at The Townsend Abbey which the homeowners also own. The garage was perfect for storing our motorcycles in. However, it would be great to know the code so you could open it from the outside instead of having to go through the house. You could close from outside, but not open. As in previous reviews extra tv's would be nice to have in the bedrooms. Being on the river is a bonus along with the patio! We enjoyed the fire pit also. There were some large tree limbs blocking the driveway that should have been removed prior to our arrival. The owner was in the lot next door when we arrived and come over after we had moved the limbs. Kinds of strange that we were being watched and not assisted with the removal of the limbs. Overall, we would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Vacation with the Grands

The location of the property is fantastic. Our granddaughters loved being on the river. In fact, we went a purchased a couple of tubes for them to use in the river and they had a blast. (It would be wonderful if there were some tubes to use located in the garage for guests) The house is older and could definitely use some updates. It would also be nice if the bedrooms could have tv's in them. With children it is not always good just to have one tv. We enjoy relaxing in bed with the tv on in the evenings and early morning when getting ready for the day. Overall, we would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Destination wedding

We were in town for a wedding. This house fit our needs perfectly. It is a solid house. Not fancy but very functional. The hot tub and stream were great. As well as being right beside the Townsend Abby..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Rhonda R.

GREAT location!

Loved the river-living and the covered porch! The house was perfectly located with a restaurant right next door. Close to all parks and parkways. We were 4 motorcycle couples. Fantastic roads!!! My only complaint about the house was the bathroom showers, they desperately need updating and fixing. Everything else was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Leigh W.

River house

I will start out with the location of this house is wonderful. In the middle of Townsend and on the river. We loved being close to the bike trail. It has a nice backyard, back porch and firepit area. The inside of the house is spacious but it smelled like it had been closed up for a while and had a musty smell. Having a garage was very nice. We kept our bicycles in there. The front yard needed some TLC. Especially the shrubs in front of the house. Overall it was a great location but I would love to see some updates. It has such potential.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family location

We loved it. We will be renting this every year during our annual trek to the mountains if at all possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

susan p.

Old house

The outdoor covered deck is wonderful. The home is on the river which is accessible and peaceful. The home is old and needs new windows, a few other minor repairs and a deep clean in the kitchen. There are aniimals, probably squirrels, in the attic that are active.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Kelly G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very Disappointed!

Location is good and the river right in the backyard is great! But that’s all. The house was extremely musty with cheap gel air fresheners in every room. I requested additional photos which I never received and I quickly found out why. The garage had old furniture and a Christmas tree thrown in it. The garage door opener didn’t work so we had to lift it by hand! The garage was just a mess with huge cobwebs in it etc. bedrooms were ok and so was the kitchen except there were coffee grounds and leftover coffee from previous renters! There’s only one TV that’s in the living room, none in any of the bedrooms. The hot tub is old with some mold on the cover and the outside and landscaping is ridiculously unkept. The deck is nice. I apologized to my family for not pushing for more pics and info on this delapidated property. I was embarrassed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

BETTY M.

MY STAY IN TOWNSEND

THE LOCATION WAS WONDERFUL . THE HOUSE NEEDS A FEW UPDATES. MAYBE CHANGE THE COUCH COULD BE REPLACED WITH A PULLOUT ONE ,OR JUST BE REPLACED . IT WAS IN BAD SHAPE.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021