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SoKno Riverwalk District Retreat, 5 Minutes to UT/Downtown

Vacation home near University of Tennessee in Knoxville

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Knoxville, TN
  • Place, Bijou Theater
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Knoxville Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Tennessee
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Knoxville

Old Sevier stay.Your stay at this Old Sevier vacation home places you within 2 miles (3 km) of University of Tennessee and Tennessee River. Civil War Gateway and Blount Mansion are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bijou Theater - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Knoxville Riverboat Company - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Volunteer Landing Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Knoxville Convention Center - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • University of Tennessee - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Calhoun's on the River - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Honeybee Coffee Co. - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Angry Dumplings - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mimosas - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Printshop Beer Company - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

SoKno Riverwalk District Retreat, 5 Minutes to UT/Downtown

Experience the perfect retreat, a beautifully updated 3BR/2BA craftsman in the heart of South Knoxville’s most walkable neighborhood that is absolutely GAME DAY ready.

Start your mornings on the porch, spend afternoons exploring riverfront trails, local breweries, and coffee shops, and be minutes from Downtown Knoxville and UT. This is the perfect home base for relaxing stays, game days, or long weekends exploring East Tennessee.

The Space

Enjoy this thoughtfully designed and Game Day ready 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom home with comfortable beds, open living spaces, and a fully equipped kitchen, ideal for families, friends, or longer stays.

* Bright living room with 55” Smart TV
* Fully stocked kitchen for home-cooked meals
* Comfortable bedrooms designed for great sleep
* Washer & dryer for convenience

Outdoor Living

* Front porch with custom rope rockers
* Side deck with outdoor dining + gas BBQ
* Long private driveway with parking for 3+ cars (rare for this area)

Location, Location, Location

You’re in the Riverfront District of South Knoxville, walking distance to:
* Restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops
* Riverfront Park & greenways
* Easy access to Downtown Knoxville, UT campus, and Ijams Nature Center

You’ll enjoy partial river views throughout most of the year. In the summer months, mature trees provide shade and privacy along the park. South Knoxville is a vibrant, evolving neighborhood known for its energy, walkability, and access to outdoor recreation.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Must provide an driver's license to show proof of age

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Sokno River View Craftsman Knoxville
Sokno River View Craftsman Private vacation home
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SoKno Riverwalk District Retreat, 5 Minutes to UT/Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

PATRICIA A., Dripping Springs

Liked: Cleanliness
Pros: Very cute inside with lots of warm tones, old home charm and character. Nicely refurbished. Great tea selection for guests (thankful for that, since most hosts just supply a few days worth of coffee). Great location to all the local restaurants, sporting events, entertainment and walking. Cons: cleaning crew needs to do a better job with dusting, trash cans, “detailed work”. Outside is a bit deceiving, since yard and patio is not maintained, Christmas lights and decorations still up, but did appreciate the rocking chairs on the front porch to enjoy the weather and read. Took us 35 minutes to get into our rental once we got there, since the key code sent to us was not active, and the host was not responsive. Worked back-and-forth on the phone with VRBO and then all of a sudden the keypad worked.Overall, a good choice for a weekend rental when it comes to location and charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay. Questions were answered promptly, the house was clean and comfortable, and the location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Brandon D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was perfect for the time we were there
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Debbie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nicholas K.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen D., St. Louis, MO

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location, clean accommodations, off-street parking and comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The porch was cover in leaves. Couldn’t enjoy grill area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This cute house and location worked well enough for our family of 6 — it felt safe, private, we enjoyed the short walking distance from the river, and liked the nearby eatery we tried (Angry Dumplings). The place is set up sufficiently but could use many improvements that would be easily addressed:* Note that the couch is not a sofa bed which we booked thinking it was. Our group of 6 was not 3 couples and would have preferred a sofa bed rather than a couch to sleep on for one guest. I believe I asked about it ahead of time and it may have gotten missed or too close to change my reservation.* The towels and pillows smelled mildewy and the laundry machine needs a full cleaning cycle (we ran a quick cleaning cycle on our last night). It must be hard to keep linens fresh in this humidity but that was not pleasant.* The smaller room by the side door needs more hooks since there is no closet to use; add small bed side tables or a small stand to set down belongings. * Our primary bedroom guest who is elderly suggested: adding a freestanding TP holder since she could not reach behind her, adding wall hooks since hangers were too tall for her, and a light in the closet.* The check out is more work than other places we’ve stayed: running the dishwasher is ok but also putting all the dishes away before leaving should be part of the cleaners’ job in our opinion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super cute house in a great location. Easy drive to downtown Knoxville and walking distance to several coffee shopsband breweries. The host was available to answer all of my questions. My family had a great time. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy W., Columbia,sc

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rob B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane O.

Liked: Cleanliness

All you could need

Had fun, close to places we wanted to go. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolf L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Roomy, clean and wishing walking distance of some nice options!

Quiet neighborhood, comfy beds, nice kitchen and bathrooms, BBQ grill was a real plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

eileen o.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house!

Came with family and friends for Tennessee victory over Florida! Love the location in walking distance to South Coast Pizza and Red Bud restaurant as well as others. House was clean and perfect for our stay! Would stay again! Hosts were great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location, Perfect Home and Amazing Hosts

Perfect place for hiking, bike riding, kayaking, dining and breweries. Everything is in easy walking distance on the South River side and Market Square is $9 Uber ride. The home is well stocked and decorated.The hosts incredible.we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

I would not stay here again

It is a cute house in the pictures, but I wouldn't stay here again. The finishing look good, but are not maintained properly. The flooring in the master bedroom seemed to pop up in spots when you walked on it. The master shower faucet was loose from the wall. The master bathroom toilet paper holder was also broken from the wall on one side. The ceiling fan in the room with double beds had at least 3 inches on dust on the blades of the fan. When we arrived at 4pm for our check in the property was being cleaned. It was not ready at our check in time. The property was definitely not worthy of the $$$ cleaning fee. The house did provide a washer and dryer. The full kitchen had the basic needs. The space was big enough for our group of 5. This one looks good on paper, but disappointing in person. The neighborhood is trying, but it didnt feel safe enough for our girls trips in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, adorable and near everything!

We only stayed one night, but the place was clean, all of the beds were so comfy and there was so much to do around. The host was quick with responses and very easy to work with. Thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Comfortable, lovely house
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mercedes M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Trip

Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Business trip

Great location and set up for a couple colleagues for a work trip to Knoxville. Close to a coffee shop, and lovely neighborhood right on the river!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Liked: Cleanliness

walk to beer and food

Interesting millenial/college area, very updated house, walk to eateries and pubs
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Judith O.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Underwhelming…..

In general the inside looked nice and modern and renovated. However, curb appeal was not impressive at all, overgrown and messy. The bathrooms were very dirty and moldy. Bathroom linens were scarce. Sorry but you need to get a K-cup coffee pot, everyone wants a different flavor of coffee these days and your bottom of the line coffee pot was not good. There was nowhere to put your clothes in the master BR or second bedroom. The layout was nice but the living room furniture was stained. I had to dust the ceiling fan in the master before using it! All in all disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024