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River Roost

Cabin in Townsend with kitchen

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Perched hillside, River Roost offers a tranquil retreat with a private riverside beach and open deck. Take the stairway down to swim, fish, or picnic by the water's edge. Enjoy trout fishing and peaceful surroundings beyond the heavy tubing area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

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

River Roost

River Roost is perched hillside, directly across the street from the Little River. Listen to the sounds of the gently rushing water from your private open deck, covered porch, or sun room. There are two private bedrooms, the Master has a King and the second has a Queen bed. Take the stairway down to your own private riverside beach, where you can swim, trout fish, picnic, or just bring some folding chairs and relax. Outside the fully equipped kitchen, there is a covered porch, with a stainless steel propane grill. This is a great location for cycling and the river location is beyond the heavy tubing area, so much more peaceful. Please note that the river access is located directly across the street from the home, so you will need to cross the street to get to the river. Located only a few minutes from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park Entrance, the center of Townsend, and the Wild Laurel Golf Course, where you also enjoy FREE ACCESS to the Swimming Pool and Fitness Center.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

270

About the area

Map
Townsend, TN

What's nearby

  • Laurel Valley Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Townsend Visitor Center - 5 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail - 5 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 6 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Apple Valley Cafe Express - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Little River Pub And Deli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dancing Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Towns End Coffee Co - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does River Roost have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is River Roost pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River Roost?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Roost?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Roost?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Roost located?

Situated in Townsend, this cabin is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Laurel Valley Golf Course and within 6 miles (10 km) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. Dark Island Swinging Bridge and Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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River Roost Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 20 reviews

8.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

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

Vacation

Everything went as planned had a lot of fun rode our motorcycles all over
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary LaShone N.

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

River Roost 4/4-4:8

We enjoyed our stay, it is a little outdated in bathroom, knob broke. Location was great for us, we loved sitting on the patio and the privacy even though you can see the road you still have ample privacy. It is compact and easy to keep up while there. We didn’t have enough towels, I washed 1/2 xs a day, no garbage bags, just inconveniences for as much as you pay to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Amber W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend Getaway

Overall property was very nice. The driveway is very narrow and a little steep. House was clean and accurately described except there is not a shower in the downstairs bathroom. The river access is down the road a little bit and not directly across like suggested. We would stay here again if the driveway was wider to make it easier to get in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Mark B.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Moldy

Did not stay. I have asthma and this place was disgusting. Should not be on Vrbo. Never have seen property in this shape. Turned keys back in immediately and called host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Pleased considering….

All in all, we were pleased. However, there were a few issues. Not enough toilet paper, broken recliner, broken stool, no heat downstairs. I did call the property manager and left a message about the heat but got no response.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

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

Check out time

I think check out t8me should be arond 11 or 12. When your on vacation, u come in from a day of pigeon forge or Gatlinburg, your tired from that long day. So you try cramming the rest of the vacation in before checking out, you are going be slow moving in the morning. Other then thar, we will be returning customers. And the location and being next door to a store, having no privacy is an issue. We will use the same company Dogwood Cabins again , just not that particular one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sheryl K.

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

River view ‘cabin’ Gatlinburg quite disappointing

The advertisement for this listing is extremely misleading. The owners show the ‘cabin’ location (which actually a dated house) as right on the river bed. The river is across the street & access is on someone else’s property. The property has No curtains, so if you like to sleep in the morning you’ll be doing that with the sun. The property hasn’t had a deep clean for quite a while; bathrooms were in need of a good cleaning. The WiFi went out a few times & property manager wasn’t able to fix that.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

christine G.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Disappointed

There is no heat on main floor,when we used the main floor bathroom the toilet leaked on the floor (I mean not overflow but came from somewhere under it) The property is looking at a camper across the street I think there working on some property there which blocks ur river view It needs a really good cleaning I could go on but these are the main issues It was a very Cold experience
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Scott R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Communication, communication, communication

Very happy with the cabin. Big issue with communication. I emailed a simple question approximately a month before check in and only got a response a few days before. Everything I got via email and the vrbo app about check in only mentioned the address of the property. After a 5 hour drive we get to the property and there's no way for us to get in. They're was no cell service so we had to drive back to where we had service and call. We were then told we had to go to an off site property to pick up a check in packet. I fear that if I hadn't called before 5, we would have been stranded. Could have used a little better cleaning. But other than that the property was great and we were very happy.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

carolyn h.

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

Wonderful hide away

could not have been better.,comfort as good as home . The only thing I would reccomend is a recliner in the den along with an arm chair.An extra light over the counter near the firelace would be nice as well. Everything else could not have been more accomadating.The place was clean and well-furnished beds were very comfortable.I give the Serenity an A+.We had a blast
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Erik T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Mold and mildew

The mold and mildew in the closets and the sun room ended up making 2 of my family sick. There was dust everywhere. I can live with the spiders but i’m surprised no one had checked and cleaned them up before we arrived. There was no way to hand wash any of the big dishes or counters. Could be a really nice place but needs a major cleaning!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kendra T.

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

Beautiful place and location look forward to staying here again 💕

I absolutely loved 🥰 this place everything you need is there I did take my Roku for the living room. They had games to play the River was absolutely breathtaking I never heard from the company while I was there I left the key 🔑 on the counter so that was nice to not have to be bothered on your vacation I give this place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

I really liked it... but

There are a lot of "pros" to this property, and only a few "cons" that slightly detract from the overall positive experience. First.. this is NOT actually a river-front property.. the pictures and description were deceiving, and we didn't have access to walk up to the river, as there were "private property" signs and a trailer. Second... no window blinds?? This was strange, and seemed to be an obvious feature that needed to be addressed. Third... there were a few "thirds", but I'm going to list one. The bedsheet on one of the beds had hair on it and was evidently not cleaned since the last tenant. Thankfully there was ONE extra set of sheets, but left us concerned about the rest of the bedding. Still though, the location/street was awesome because it "felt" local and like a river community in Tennessee should. My family and I had a good experience staying here in November, and would stay again, with the hope that our gripes were fixed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Philip P.

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

Relaxing

Good time spent relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice place near cades cove,our favorite swimming whole,Gatlinburg. Very nice

Everyfhing you need to cook with was available.Outside needed a bit of cleaning and none of the windows had curtains. Inside was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Couples Getaway

My husband and I along with another couple from church enjoyed staying at this property. It was very peaceful and beautiful. We loved it.

6/10 Okay

Robery B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Don’t let the pictures mislead you

I was thinking it was closer to the water how the pictures was on the add. Also how they made it out to be there was a pool and golf course on the property and still don’t know where the pool and golf course was at. The deck and extra could been cleaned off or leaf blower used on it. But besides this few things it was peaceful stay
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Sharon F.

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

Stay at river roost

Inside of cabin was spotless and cleanliness was perfect! Outside of cabin grounds needs a little tlc and some work done to concrete driveway..only complaint was my car drag on driveway due to big crack in concrete ..everything on the inside was perfect..I would advise a baby gate for upstairs for small children ..but over all experience was good..(A+ rating on your house keeping !)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine M.

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

Perfect Getaway for Two

My husband and I needed a getaway and this was the perfect place for us! It was quiet and all you could hear was the river!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wayne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024