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The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, a leather sofa, a white armchair, and a patterned bench. - The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge (Tracy City)
A room with large windows, a white armchair, a round wooden table, and a view of a deck area. - The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge (Tracy City)
A rustic cabin with a stone exterior, a wooden deck, and a well-maintained garden. - The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge (Tracy City)
A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a window, and a door. - The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge (Tracy City)
A wooden deck with outdoor furniture and a glass door leading to a room. - The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge (Tracy City)
The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge provides a firepit and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
The current price is NZ$681
includes taxes & fees
12 Nov - 13 Nov

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About this property

The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge

  • The Acorn Cottage is a lakeside gem within The Retreat at Water’s Edge. This charming 400-square-foot home captures the essence of tiny living while delivering sweeping lake views from a sunlit, window-lined living space.



    Host friends or family by the firepit under a painted sky, or grill a perfect dinner on the upgraded Traeger. Inside, comfort reigns supreme with tasteful decor and cozy sleeping arrangements.



    This cottage proves that lakeside living and mountain serenity make the perfect pair.

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About the area

Located in Tracy City, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Cumberland State Park and Fiery Gizzard Grundy Forest Trailhead, while Sam H. Werner Military Museum and Tennessee Williams Center are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Sewanee Golf and Tennis Club, or consider a night out at The Caverns. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking. Visit our Tracy City travel guide
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Tracy City, TN

What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading into a clear pool surrounded by rocky cliffs and lush greenery.
    South Cumberland State Park
    4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • A narrow, illuminated cave with blue and pink lighting.
    Ruby Falls
    49 min drive - 78.7 km
  • A bridge with a modern design, a calm river reflecting lights, and a building with a unique triangular roof in the background.
    Tennessee Aquarium
    53 min drive - 83.8 km
  • A rocky cliff with a viewing platform and a sign reading "Lovers Leap".
    Rock City
    55 min drive - 85.9 km
  • Fiery Gizzard Grundy Forest Trailhead
    17 min walk - 1.5 km

Restaurants

  • Dutch Maid Bakery
    2 min drive
  • El Maguey
    16 min walk
  • McDonald's
    10 min drive
  • Hank’s Corner Grille
    2 min drive
  • Circle K
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge?

As of 29 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge on 12 Nov 2026 start from NZ$681, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Fiery Gizzard Grundy Forest Trailhead and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from South Cumberland State Park. Bigfoot Adventure TN Zipline and Harton Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Acorn Cottage at The Retreat at Water's Edge Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Accommodations!

Our family of four boys had the best stay. We enjoyed being on the water, used the fireplace and slept well in the bunks and loft. This is a clean and well-maintained property. We apprecited the easy check-in and check-out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get away

Feels like you’re camping but with the amenities of home. The tiny home was just big enough for our needs. The location is great! Downtown Tracy City with its County Museum and local bakery was fun. It was a short drive to beautiful hiking trails with waterfalls! One improvement would be to add some covered outdoor areas to eat meals as it was raining for much of the time we where there and hard to find a place for more than two people to eat indoors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet and relaxing

Very nice, tiny home. Clean, quiet and relaxing. Only complaint were the portable air conditioners which didn’t do the job. On the days with a slight breeze, we opened the windows and had the fans blowing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful and Cozy…But

Overall this tiny house was beautiful and unique. It had everything we needed for a comfortable stay indoors. The inside of the house was clean and very well kept. The fishing dock is right outside the entrance on the deck and the lake is amazing in the evenings with the sun going down over it! Things that could use some improvement… the outside of the home has been let go (landscaping is overgrown and cleanliness). We understand the outside areas are open to the weather, but the deck and furniture were not clean at all (even with good weather). We used our folding camp chairs during our stay due to this issue. Also, there is a beautiful fire pit for use, but no instructions on wood or any on the property to use. Overall, we enjoyed our stay tremendously! The community is quiet and friendly. The small towns surrounding the area are fun to explore and lots of hiking. And don’t miss out eating at the local steak house, High Point! Wonderful food with amazing history!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing stay!

Absolutely beautiful, clean, and a perfect getaway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time we have stayed here. We love the house. It is always clean and has a good supply of items when we want to eat in. The location is great and sitting out on the deck is the highlight. The firepit area could use some work but overall a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My wife & I wanted a getaway for an anniversary that did not break the bank. This place was awesome. The deck was sweet, with the sunsets on the water was neat. Every great hike is near - fiery gizzard, stone door, beautiful Sewanee is down the road. So fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location on the water!

Great location on the water. Loved the porch. Unit decorated very nicely.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely amazing!!

This has to be the cutest place we have stayed. The lake view just took it to the next level. Our tiny home was like a cottage and they did such a great job on the whole thought process of it all. It was decorated so well and just the whole feel made it homey. I can’t wait to share with my friends and family so they can experience it as well. The food was so so good in the little town. We will definitely be back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
The cottage was very clean and comfortable and seemed to have everything we needed. It rained the entire time, so we didn’t get to enjoy the deck, but we still enjoyed our stay. The instructions to get into the cottage were incorrect and the box is not in a good spot, so it took over an hour to try to get in. Despite our issues with getting in, we would still come back and rent this cottage again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Trip

Enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely little home

Great home in a quiet area. Easy access to a dock for fishing. Love the built-in stone fire pit. Kids love the choice of bunk beds versus the loft.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Key box location on the property is not easily accessible. Had to have host come let us in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Serenity
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming tiny home!!

Charming home for our family of 6! Everything was perfect and had everything we needed. Great deck with a view of the lake. Fabulous fire pit to roast s’mores and dock to fish off of. Great place to get away, relax and be out in nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cozy Cottage

The cottage is well-equipped, nicely furnished, and clean. The water front location is great and view from the deck is quite relaxing. The cottage is designed to maximize its interior space. There were no paper towels or trash bags upon check-in, so I responded to the welcome text on arrival day and received those items within 30 minutes of texting. The management team was quickly responsive to our request.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great area. No washer dryer.

Property was great. Right on the water. This was our 2nd stay, love the area . Great customer service as we had gate issues every time, code just didn’t work. Local assistant came over and met us, apologized, and was a great contact. She made the difference. Thanks
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful!

Charming! Decorated beautiful and close to fishing dock. We had a minor hick up getting in and Sisalee( sp) was there on the spot ready to help and assist. We were very impressed by the quick response and help we received. …. The follow up was great as she came by to check on us the next day! Waters edge has a jewel and she helped make our stay even better.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Neat place!

Great Tiny house adventure! Only negatives, a few ants in the kitchen and our grill didn’t work. A Maintenance man came quickly but didn’t have a replacement. The house was very clean and cozy! :) We would stay again! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Peaceful Retreat

This was our first experience staying in a tiny home. The description is correct. It was tiny. Although small, it was clean, the view was beautiful, and the bed was comfortable!It was located very close to an other tiny house (you cannot see the other house in the pictures due to the angle the pictures were taken). That wouldn’t have been such an issue except there are no window coverings other than a blind in the bathroom window and curtains over 1 of the 2 windows in the bedroom, so very little privacy! The kitchen needs to be stocked better. There was no glass oven dish, no serving bowl to make a salad in and no corkscrew, so if you plan to prepare meals, make sure to bring what you need with you! My last note is that the washer/dryer was posted with an out of order sign. Thank goodness we had not planned to do laundry, but no advance notice was given. Over all, it was a peaceful getaway. We ended up leaving after 2 nights instead of staying for the third due to a storm knocking the power out countywide.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024