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3 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn NP: Riverfront Retreat

Riverfront apartment with kitchen and balcony

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Townsend Vacation Rental | 1BR | 1BA | 850 Sq Ft | Stairs Required
Covered Deck
Community Fire Pit
Living Room | Free WiFi | Smart TV | Window A/C
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 479.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Tuckaleechee Caverns
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

2 Double Sofa Beds

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

3 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn NP: Riverfront Retreat

Laptop-Friendly Workspace | Tranquil Setting

Escape to the hills of Tennessee and explore Great Smoky Mountain National Park from this 1-bed, 1-bath vacation rental in Townsend. Located on the park's edge, this apartment is a great base for exploring with the quiet and convenience of a small town. Take the casual approach, sip coffee on the deck, sit by the river, or take a day trip to Pigeon Forge and test your adrenaline at The Island, then return home for a hot meal and some R&R.

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGMENTS
- Bedroom: 1 queen bed
- Living Room: 2 twin beds

COMMUNITY AMENITIES
- Covered decks w/ multiple seating areas
- Fire pit w/ Adirondack chairs
- Spacious yard, lounge chairs overlooking river
- Riverside seating w/ bistro table
- Outdoor shower

INDOOR LIVING
- Updated interior, natural light, laminate floors
- Smart TV w/ cable, book & game collection
- Sitting area, reading nook
- High-top dining table w/ seating for 4

KITCHEN
- Full-sized refrigerator, stove, oven
- Drip coffee maker, kitchen essentials
- Full knife set, dishware & flatware

GENERAL
- Free WiFi
- Towels, linens
- Complimentary starter set of toiletries
- Window A/C units, hair dryer
- Trash bags & paper towels

ACCESSIBILITY
- Single-story unit on 3rd floor
- Exterior staircase to enter

PARKING
- Driveway (2 vehicles)

ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS
- Four additional properties are available on-site, each with separate nightly rates. If you would like to reserve multiple rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking

-- THE LOCATION --

- 3 miles to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- 19 miles to Pigeon Forge
- 21 miles to Sevierville & Dollywood
- 23 miles to Gatlinburg
- 28 miles to Knoxville
- 20 miles to McGhee Tyson Airport

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 21 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This single-story unit on the 3rd floor requires an exterior staircase to enter
- Other vacation rentals are on-site, and other travelers may be present during your stay

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
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 fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Townsend

Located in Townsend, this apartment is on the waterfront. Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby power boating, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting.
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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Townsend Visitor Center - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Laurel Valley Golf Course - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe Express - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Little River Pub And Deli - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn NP: Riverfront Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 3 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn NP: Riverfront Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn NP: Riverfront Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 3 Mi to Great Smoky Mtn NP: Riverfront Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum, Dark Island Swinging Bridge and Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail. Townsend Visitor Center and Tube Junction are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jerry k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great time our second time there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carol J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
By the water
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dena W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quaint and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Werner B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
The venue was nice and the location was excellent. Location pictures are somewhat "untrue" as the venue was in the top story of the building and as such the ceiling was much lower than expected. Also, the initial information given during check-in was "too much". Instead of just presenting us with access; we were told what to do and not do. If I had time I would have walked away at that time because of that.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky V.

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

Great location

Loved our creekside apt! Rustic but extremely clean and welcoming. Our host (whose name has slipped my mind at the moment) was very accommodating and she made sure we had everything we needed. Enjoyed sitting in the creek, sitting in the porch, and visiting with other guests by the campfire. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah D.

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

Long Weekend

Charming, super clean, well appointed, a modern updated bathroom, and QUIET refrigerator. Comfortable overall. Some traffic noise, but the sound of the running creek in back made up for it! Nice sitting porch with chairs. Owner Wendy was very hospitable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Evelyn G.

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

Caves Code Wedding

Perfect location! Felt like home away from home. We will be staying again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

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

Great Time

We were very happy with our stay. It was a relaxing place. All of our needs were meet. The location was perfect. Quiet at all hours. If available on a future trip we would stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Awesome

Was great place will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla B.

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

Cute and just right

Cute little place right on the river. Clean and perfect for 4!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony H.

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

Strawbery patch Townsend

Nice property. Responsive owner. Great location. Enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl B.

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

Strawberry Patch Inn

It was very pleasant. I loved that river and community fire pit. Also loved the location. The unit was as pictured and very nice. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Strawberry patch

This stay was amazing! Wendy was super amazing & very organized! I loved the views of the creek behind the residence with the fire pit & lawn chairs! Definitely a stay to remember & we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam E.

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

Girls Trip

The accommodations were wonderful. It's a beautiful area located right by the river (which was one of our favorite parts about the accommodations), and conveniently located near the town. The apartment was very clean - pristine bathroom, kitchenette, and living area. The hosts were also easy to get in touch with and responded quickly to communications."
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

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

Convenient and Quaint

Cozy little place nestled by a small river, quiet and relaxing. Cades Cove is just minutes away and if you are going to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge they're just a short drive away
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy H.

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

Excellent!

We spent a wonderful 3 days here. Fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

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

Great Rental

We stayed an entire week at the Strawberry Patch. We have been staying in Townsend for over 35 years but this was the first time at the Strawberry Patch. Will definitely make plans to stay again. Wendy was very accommodating with any request we had. Super Hostess...
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita P.

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

It was perfect in every way!

The rental process, check in and check out, the accommodations were excellent! I was extremely pleased!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Fatima R.

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

Apartment review

It was nice but a lot of bugs just out side entrance door,management needs to spray for bugs. I like the location, so peaceful and calm and I can see mountain just from my window.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet R., Knoxville, TN

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

Beautiful Quaint Place

Awesome stay! We loved sitting by the fire pit and meeting new people. We loved sitting by the river and relaxing. The Little River Pub and Grill located on property is amazing .... especially the Panini's. Very clean! We took our bikes and enjoyed biking around Townsend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

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

Staying near Cades Cove

This was a perfect location as we visited Cades Cove early morning and again in the evening. It only took20 minutes to get to the beginning of the loop. The accommodation was great. We had brought a cooler which we unloaded into Walmart bags to get upstairs. We were able to prepare all Our meals will all the necessary utensils and Pots and pans. Check in was easy, a very comfortable atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Wonderful quaint place

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay here. It wasn't fancy ....... just a perfect little hideaway. We loved sitting around the fire pit at night and meeting new people. I enjoyed reading my book sitting by the river. The Little River Pub and Grill located on the premise has the most wonderful food ..... especially the panninis! Very clean!

6/10 Okay

Shannon P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean. Host had quick response when can opener wouldn't work and had one brought quickly. One of the twin beds was missing a top sheet, but my kids kick them off at home, so we didn't mind that. It was on the 3rd floor and the walk up isn't bad. The reason I rated it a 3 was the window air conditioner in the living room/twin bedroom/kitchen/dining room could not keep up. It was no less than 78 degrees in there according to the air conditioner (felt even warmer than that), until we woke up in the morning. I didn't bother the host with this issue, as there was really no quick fix for this issue. It was so hot, I had to pull one of the twin mattresses into my bedroom, so we could all get cool enough to sleep. I tried to put both twin mattresses in my bedroom, but it was blocking the door, so one kid slept with me in the bed and one kid slept on the mattress on the floor. The window air conditioner in my bedroom worked well for that amount of space, but I definitely would not stay in that rental during summer again, until they put in a mini-split to help cool the main area. It was a peaceful area to stay. I could always find a parking spot in the designated area. I cooked several meals there and it was sufficiently set up for that. My kids enjoyed having Netflix. We really liked the huge chaise lounge chair. Even with several families staying below and beside me, it was always really quiet. We didn't ever use the backyard, but it looked like a nice setup.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Change from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge

Overall we enjoyed our stay. Being on the top floor would be a problem for some people with mobility problems. The place was clean and very functional. We didn't cook while there, but a little better stocking of kitchen utensils would be helpful. It was nice to be right beside the river and there was a great breakfast place just 1/2 mile down the road. Check-in was different from what we are used to. It required a call to the property manager for the door code and some other info. I left something of value at the apartment and messaged the property manager. But I got no response. So I am just out of $103 for that item. So overall we did enjoy our stay and it was nice to be able to go places without having so much traffic to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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