Completely renovated 2021, Doc’s Lake Escape is the perfect mix of country cabin getaway and modern lakehouse. It comes with a free covered slip at the marina, plenty of room for trailer storage, its also surrounded by 10 wooded acres of stunning natural beauty and privacy with so much to discover and enjoy on 10 wooded acres.
Inside, you'll find everything to make your stay feel like home: a spacious and open Great Room with large screen TV and a fireplace (operates seasonally fall through spring) under cathedral pine ceilings adjoins the kitchen/breakfast room areas. There you'll find it fully equipped with a 5' x 7' counter bar island including a built-in dishwasher and commercial grade ice maker (50 pounds a day) under cathedral ceilings with skylights and a breakfast area, coffee bar and stone fireplace. Between the two spaces, there's seated dining space for a total of 22: a large family style dining table that seats 10 along with another dining table for 6 in the breakfast area of the kitchen and 6 stools / high top chairs at the big kitchen island.
Sleeping Arrangements for up to 22:
Master Suite - King bed with adjoining sunroom / office - sleeps 2
2nd Master - queen bed - sleeps 2
Family Suite - queen bed plus full bunkbed - sleeps 4
Lower level bunk room - 2 double bunk beds (each one sleeps 2) with pull out twin trundle bed - sleeps 10
Queen sleeper sofa in Great Room - sleeps 2
1 additional couch and 3 recliners - could sleep up to 4 more
In the lower level family/ bunk room, you'll find comfortable furniture with a Smart TV with DVD player, as well as a full bathroom and two double-bed bunks (each of the four bunks sleeps two with a weight limit of 500 pounds each)... and there's a private sunroom with a recliner, dry bar and 2nd refrigerator with adjoining laundry room between the back porch and the master bedroom.
For the more laid back or a rainy day, there's also a selection of books, games and movies, and other amenities include new HVAC, free Direct TV, unlimited ViaSat high speed Wi-fi, new washer & dryer,2 full sized refrigerators, K-cup brewer and a 12-cup coffee maker, 2 wall pantry units, iron, ironing board, hair dryers, and a first aid kit.
Outside there's so much to do and discover including a deck off the great room with seating at two umbrella-covered tables for 14 and a grilling station (hard-lined propane to the main tank servicing the property; and 2 patios, each with its own fire table. The front one is covered and has casual furniture seating and a porch swing, and the other in the rear has seating for ten plus 30' of wall seating around a 6-person hot tub with blue tooth stereo compatibility that is completely drained, sanitized and re-filled between each rental.
Maybe your group loves outdoor recreation? Check out the game room under the carport including ping pong, 2 cornhole sets, Kan Jam, frisbees, and 3 bourbon barrel tabletops to hang out as well as 2 kayaks on a trailer for your use free of charge. Bring a volleyball or badminton net and ball - great open meadow on level ground for group play. There's also a covered picnic pavilion with smoker grill and picnic table next to a huge firepit with 10 Adirondack chairs and 15' wall seating - firewood available with advance purchase arrangements (subject to availability and TVA not having posted a ban on burning), or pay once there using the QR code.
Exploring the acreage is always an option, with about 3 cleared acres and 7 more heavily wooded for fun hiking - surrounded by hundreds more adjoining acres from the neighbors for complete privacy during your stay. It's also a great walk to the trailer parking area (a mile away) or marina (2 miles away) as the road follows the shoreline of Norris Lake all the way to either one. You're securely locked in on the property with a gate to which you'll have the code.
With great parking for 12 or more vehicles and not another neighbor in sight, the owners also make available an RV hook-up with 30 and 50 amp electric, water and a waste dump station (available for a separate nightly fee and reservation agreement) ... Doc’s Lake Escape is a one-of-a-kind experience and isn't available anywhere else close to Norris Lake (although check out its new nearby sister property on 40 acres, Captain Brown's Lake Escape #3001530)
Perfect for your group or family year-round getaway, we rent Sunday to Sunday beginning with the first full week to the last full week all Summer, June - August; 4 night minimums or more for major holidays, and 2 Night minimums in the off season.
Bring your own boats and jet skis, or rent ours. Available for rent in-season:
21' Crownline open bow ski boat (seats 7)
25' Avalon tritoon (seats 16 with 200 hp)
21' Harris tritoon (seats 11-12 with 150 hp)
Life jackets available (subject to checking sizes in advance) and lake toys, delivered to the marina or dock upon your arrival, or meet us at the nearby launch depending on property location. Restrictions on age (26 or older) and minimum days rented w/o a delivery fee do apply. Operating instructions, safety training manual, and check-in / check-out in person with the dock guy are mandatory. Ask for more details or see our Facebook page, Norris Lake Boat Rentals. First come, first reserved!
Book with us, and we'll also provide a suggested packing list, floorplans and sleeping arrangement diagrams, vacation guidebook to the cabin AND surrounding area attractions, as well as Norris Lake maps and marina guide. Anything else we can do to help make your preparations and time with us as fully enjoyable and memorable as possible, just ask. Live it! Love it! Lake it! … at Doc's Lake Escape for your next best vacation ever.
Owned and managed by a Premier VRBO Partner with over a decade of creating quality memories and experiences, Dock's Lake Escape needs just one more thing … your group! Anything else we can do to help make your preparations and time with us as fully enjoyable and memorable as possible, just ask. We want you to "Live it! Love it! Lake it!" … at Doc's Lake Escape for your next and best vacation ever.
Don't Forget - With early reservations, you can book multiple homes for big families, events, reunions and friends - we manage 6 others within 3 miles of this one in the Flat Hollow cove - and watch for updated photos and new attractions at Doc's Lake Escape in the coming months!
If we are booked for the dates you wanted, please check out our managed lakefront properties -- five other crowd pleasers in Flat Hollow: Lakeside Lodge (#1233599), Waters Edge (#2069914), Dock Holiday Resort (#2517956) ; Shore To Please (#2442664), Witt's Cove Landing (#2404654), and our newest off the water win on 40 acres with a covered slip at the marina ....Captain Brown's Getaway in Overlook Bay across from the marina (#3001530).
See also Suits Us Fine in the Big Creek area (#1806557) and Suits Us Too, another lakefront right next door to it (#3001464) ; A Shore Thing across from Mountain Lake Marina in the Hiwassee area (#2069978), and directly across the main channel from it, the lakefront charmer, Point Three Paradise (#2982305) with its adjoining 5000+ TVA and park acres. Check back, as we're always adding still more great Norris Lake homes for each season!
