Welcome to Emerald Lodge! A brand-new construction luxury mountain home located in South Pittsburgh, TN! This home sits high above Lake Nickajak and is a quick 30-minute scenic drive along the TN river to Downtown Chatt. This home is private and secluded, offering views of the lake through the trees during the wintertime. This 5 BR/4.5 BTH home is beyond spacious with upscale furnishings and design for up to 12 guests. This is one incredible mountain lodge that you will not want to leave!
Our Favorite Things About This Home: Upon entering the front door on the main level, the open concept living, kitchen, and dining areas will WOW you from the start! This home is like stepping into a magazine. Vaulted ceilings and tall windows elevate the space, making you feel as if you are experiencing nature all around you with the warm light welcoming you in. Enjoy the gorgeous stone fireplace while watching a movie or with your morning coffee on the large sectional. The kitchen offers brand new appliances and is fully stocked with everything you will need to cook a meal. Including a pancake griddle, crockpot, and Nespresso machine in addition to a dual 12-cup drip coffee maker that also offers a single cup. Downstairs the whole family will enjoy the game room that offers a pool table, 2 large flat screen TVs and games for people to play. Go out to the back patio where the hot tub will be a frequently used amenity during your stay, as well as the big outdoor wood fire pit and charcoal grill!
Family Friendly: This home is very family friendly! We happily provide a stair gate for the upstairs landing, a pack n'play travel crib, sound machines in every bedroom and plasticware for kids to use in the kitchen. There are Alexa Bluetooth devices situated all throughout the house as well as TV's in all bedrooms, except the bunk room.
Home Layout: Immediately to the right of the front door you will find a Queen bedroom with a full bathroom attached. Left from the front door there is a half bath right off the living room, a large laundry room, and a very large master bedroom featuring a soaking tub, a large glass shower, and a double vanity. The staircase leading downstairs is the secondary living room with a pool table and games, with double doors leading to the back patio where you will find the hot tub, fire pit, and grill. There are 3 bedrooms downstairs as well as 2 full bathrooms. The bunk room has 4 twin bunks, and the other 2 bedrooms have queen sized beds.
Things to Know About The Property: 1. In the winter, there are beautiful views of Lake Nickajak through the trees but once the leaves are on the trees, you will not be able to see the lake. (Additional exterior photos will be taken and updated on the property in early June once leaves are on the trees) 2. 10 minutes from this home is Hales Bar Marina where you can rent a pontoon boat and there is a Nickajack Bat Cave Kayak Tour where you are led on a guided kayak trip through a cave! 3. Please note: As advertised above, this home is on a mountain above Lake Nikajack and there is a steep asphalt paved residential road to get to the home! Once at the top, a heavily textured concrete driveway drops down to the home where there is parking for 5 vehicles. Any normal passenger vehicle should be able to make it to the home with no problems but 4x4 or all-wheel drive is recommended during icy conditions. 4. Parking: MAX amount of parking available is for 5 medium/large size vehicles. 5. Nespresso: we happily provide 4 complimentary Nespresso pods per reservation in addition to a starter amount of medium roast ground coffee for the regular drip coffee pot in the kitchen. 6. Security Cameras: There are security cameras on the exterior of this home.
HOT TUBS: Please advise!! Hot tub maintenance is very important and it's some thing that we take very seriously in between guest reservations. If the hot tub has to be dumped for sanitary and health safety reasons on a turnover day when the property is booked back to back, it may take 8-12 hours for it to reach high temps. We do the best we can to be proactive with this but ultimately it is out of our control to make the hot tub heat up faster. Health and safety for our guests is very important to us. We ask all of our guests that book to bring their own Hot Tub Towels.
CANCELLATION & TRAVEL INSURANCE NOTICE: We operate under a strict cancellation policy, according to this property's cancellation policy. We do not offer refunds for cancellations, date changes, early departures, weather-related issues, personal circumstances, or travel disruptions of any kind. For this reason, we strongly recommend that all guests purchase travel insurance at checkout to protect their investment. Travel insurance is the only way to safeguard against unexpected events that may impact your ability to travel. By completing your booking, you acknowledge and agree to these terms and understand that no exceptions or refunds will be granted outside of the policy, regardless of circumstances.
Distance To Local Attractions: The Tennessee Aquarium – 28 minutes (22.9 miles) Ruby Falls – 27 minutes (19.4 miles) Downtown Chattanooga – 27 minutes (22.7 miles) Grocery Stores Nearby: Dollar General in South Pittsburg (11 minutes) Food City in Kimball (17 minutes) Walmart in Kimball (18 minutes)
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
South Pittsburg
Located in South Pittsburg, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Maple View Public Use Area and Running Water Public Use Area, while The Princess Theatre and Bridgeport Depot Museum are cultural highlights. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
Running Water Public Use Area - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
Maple View Public Use Area - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
Tennessee River - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
Marion County Park - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
Nickajack Park - 17 min drive - 17.1 km
Getting around
Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 47 min drive
Restaurants
Love's Travel Stop - 11 min drive
Whiskey Throttle BBQ - 13 min drive
Dairy Queen - 17 min drive
Western Sizzlin - 14 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 17 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views?
As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views on 25 May 2026 start from AU$637, 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 Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Emerald Lodge | Large Mtn Cabin | Hot Tub + Views located?
Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Maple View Public Use Area, Running Water Public Use Area and Nickajack Lake. Marion County Park and Shelby Rhinehart Bridge are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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This house was absolutely gorgeous. We had everything we needed and then some. I’m so glad we chose this house for our family vacation. Everyone had a great time and we’re hoping to stay here again in the future.
Cannot recommend this house enough. It is absolutely gorgeous! From the views outside to all the amenities inside, you can’t go wrong. The rooms are all spacious and beds are great. You won’t be sorry.
Our family just had the most awesome vacation at Emerald Lodge! It was everything we hoped for and more. The house was beautiful, clean and had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. This is definitely a house that we would love to come back to in the future. The host was also very easy to work with and responded quickly to any questions we had.
Overall our stay was great, the ding on stars was due to some cleanliness concerns in the master bedroom. We found some clusters of long dark hair on the blankets, sheets, pillow cases and robes the evening we first arrived. Not the end of the world, we picked them off of what they were on, threw them away and went on with our stay. Aside from that outlier, the house was immaculate and gorgeous throughout.
Elisha N.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2026
Oh, goodness! We really appreciate you letting us know about that issue, we are notifying our cleaners now! We're so glad that everything else was found to be clean and you all enjoyed your stay!
10/10 I highly recommend. This place is very nice and clean with plenty of space. I really appreciated the little things like plenty of appliances and kitchen supplies to choose from - even down to having salt, pepper, and cooking spray. This is a beautiful home and the area is very quiet and peaceful.
Other than the grass in the back yard and the lanscape lighting not working everything was fantastic.
Roy M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2025
Thanks Roy for the feedback! At the time of your stay, we had an overwhelming amount of rain where lawn care was unfortunately behind. We hope to visit you another time soon!
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful cabin. The home was spotless, well-maintained, and stocked with all the essentials, including towels, toiletries, trash bags, and dish soap. The fresh scent throughout the house and the exceptionally clean environment made us feel immediately comfortable. The views surrounding the property were stunning, and we enjoyed watching the wildlife nearby — a truly memorable experience.The only challenge was the extremely steep driveway, which felt a bit like navigating a ski slope. Aside from that, everything else exceeded our expectations.