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River Frontage ❄Hot Tub ❄Whirlpool bath ❄Studio for Two ❄Pet Friendly

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Fireplace, DVD player
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Microwave, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Terrace/patio
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

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Townsend, TN
  • Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cades Cove
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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

River Frontage ❄Hot Tub ❄Whirlpool bath ❄Studio for Two ❄Pet Friendly

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Cabin Name: River Bend

Need a getaway? You will love this adorable little cabin built just for two. River Bend is located on a cul de sac and right next to Little River. Just imagine, sitting on your deck, watching and hearing Little River flowing by. It's a great place to relax and rejuvenate your soul!!

"River Bend" is a cozy, romantic studio cabin located on Little River in Townsend, TN. Known as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies," Townsend sits next to the national park and is only minutes away from Cades Cove, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

This studio cabin has everything in one room. In one corner there is a fully equipped kitchen (minus dishwasher) and dining set. The living room with a gas fireplace & cable TV sits in another corner. The whirlpool bath is in one corner with the comfy king size bed. The other corner is the private bathroom.

The back deck features a private hot tub and BBQ grill.

This cabin is located on an easily accessible, quiet circle and sits right next to Little River giving you waterfront property that is 2nd to none. From the back deck of the cabin, you can see the river and hear it rushing by. There is river access at a common space about 50 yards down. Right from the common area of the property, you can fish, swim or go tubing.

There are so many things to do in Townsend and the national park including hiking, tubing, biking, fishing, browsing the various shops, visiting Cades Cove, picnicking, swimming, visiting the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center and attending the various festivals/shows. After a busy day of sightseeing, you'll love returning to the warmth and comfort of "River Bend" and relaxing on the back porch overlooking Little River. There is also a bonfire pit for your enjoyment.

FOR OUR PET FRIENDLY VISITORS:

PETS MUST BE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO RESERVATION. We reserve the right to refuse any pet at any time. We would like for you and your family (including the four legged members) to have the best vacation ever and appreciate your willingness to abide by these guidelines.

*We only accept dogs, no cats allowed. We only accept 2 pets per reservation.
*We charge a $70.00 per stay per pet fee which is not refundable.
*Your dog must be on a flea maintenance program. (Like Frontline, Advantage, etc.)
*Your dog must be crated while left in the cabin alone.
*Your dog must not get on our furniture. If we find pet hair on our furniture upon your departure, you will be charged $10.00 per each quilt/comforter/sofa that must be cleaned to remove dog hair.
*If your dog damages our vacation home in any way, ie, urine on the carpet/floor, chewed furniture/walls/doors or molding, you will be held responsible for the damage repair costs.
*Your dog must be leashed when on the outside of the cabin. This is for the safety of your dog as there may be other animals in the area that could harm your beloved pet.

IMPORTANT: Out of respect for the holidays and our employees, we do NOT allow ANY check in or outs on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day

Check-In:
*3pm - there is NO check-in office, you go straight to the cabin

Check-Out:
*10am - Please follow our check out guidelines.

Fireplaces:
*On During: October 1st - April 1st

Common Concerns:
*Road Conditions: Some of our cabins are on steep, narrow, curvy, mountain roads. If you are concerned about road conditions to get to a cabin, please feel free to ask us! None of our cabins require a 4 wheel drive under normal weather conditions but some do in inclement weather.
*TV & WiFi: We do have TV's and WiFi in most all of our cabins. There are times when heavy cloud cover, weather systems, mountains, or trees will cause problems with the signals. We always want our guests to have the comforts they want on vacation, but there are times we cannot control this problem.
*Pests & Wildlife: Here in the Smoky Mountains, we have lots of native bugs and wildlife. All of our cabins are treated for pests, but there are times you will find bugs or even have trouble with bugs. Please let us know if they are causing trouble, we will handle it as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please never feed, taunt or approach any wildlife. This is their home and we are the visitors.

Cancellation Policy:
*$50 cancellation fee
*Before 30 days - you will get all of your money back (-$50)
*Within 30 days - whatever dates we can rebook, this is the amount that we will refund back (-$50). Example: if you had 5 nights & we rebooked 4 nights = you will be refunded 4 night+tax+cleaning fee
During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Enjoy features like 1 hot tub. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, fireplace and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • 9 minutes on foot from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a 2-minute drive from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
As a guest of River Frontage ❄Hot Tub ❄Whirlpool bath ❄Studio for Two ❄Pet Friendly, you'll find a hot tub and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Townsend cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Cathy Moore

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
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.

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River Frontage ❄Hot Tub ❄Whirlpool bath ❄Studio for Two ❄Pet Friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James N.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin was exactly as shown in the pictures, beautiful. It is literally on the river. Clean and well maintained. Will be booking this one again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Experience

Comfortable cabin, beautiful views, easy check in and out process.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rendy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

It’s was just nice

Shower is way to small , must be for kids adults shoulders rub both sides , camp ground across river looks right into cabin and can see the whole back deck , very clean, not private, if your family is staying in campground it is nice to stay close . Otherwise skip .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

30th Anniversary in the Smokies

Great place to stay on the quiet side of the Smokies. Stayed cabin similar to this 30 years ago for our honeymoon and came back looking for something similar. The area has changed a bit over the years but still retains its "quiet side" charm. Good porch and deck to sit during rainy days. Be sure to visit Peaceful Side Social and The Abby.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect cabin for a couple.

We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin

Clean, comfortable, well equipped. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabián P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for 2

It was pretty good, although I would like to had a blender and a newer toilet seat and a grill becauseis rusty.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness

River Bend Getaway

Overall great stay and great area. Host represented the property very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann U.

Riverbend stay

Very pleasant stay. I loved listening to the river flow by. Beautiful location. Will definitely book again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman H.

Liked: Cleanliness

3-Day Getaway

We had stayed at this property 2 years ago and enjoyed the cabin, river, proximity to sites we wanted to see. But mostly, we were looking to chill for. a few days - which we did. Had a bit of excitement seeing a black bear at the cabin two days while there. *I would not recommend allowing small children free access to the outside without adult supervision based only on this. For us, it was an opportunity to see nature on display! I would recommend River Bend for anyone wanting a getaway trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable

This was the cutest and coziest cabin I’ve stayed in. It fit all our requirements with a hot tub, fire pit, plus modern features inside. We really enjoyed sitting in the hot tub while it was raining under the covered deck. The cabin is as close as you can get to Cades Cove. It was charming and clean and had everything we needed. We would definitely stay there again and highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stay

Property was lovely. The cabin was nice however when we arrived it had not been cleaned at our check in time. Also there is definitely some type of critters living in the ceiling/walls that we heard every night.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heaven

It was absolutely Heaven
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

Great place to stay, bed was super comfortable. Lots of room and used the hot tub every night. Great view of the river and lots of critters to admire. parking is longer than other cabins away but sidewalk is in good condition. One note you have to drive down a private drive on gravel to get to the cabins, we were a little cautious with all the signs posted at the entrance. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

john h.

Liked: Cleanliness

River bend cabin

This place is amazing. All of the bases were covered. Great location. Very nice hoste. Small cabin but didnt feel small. I would absolutely recommend this cabin to any couple. entrance
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice little getaway

We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carole M.

Liked: Cleanliness

River Bend Cabin

The cabin was a perfect place to stay. Quiet and relaxing when we needed it but also places to go close by also. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne W., Lilburn

Liked: Cleanliness

One room cabin on the river

We like the one room compact cabin, perfect for 2 seniors. Nicely decorated, very clean. The back deck with a view of the river is a big plus for us. As others mentioned, the shower is small and it is difficult to turn around in. There is a long walk from the parking to the cabin door which can be a problem when it is raining. Otherwise, we hope to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Very clean and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Weekend

We were out and about most of the time, but staying at the cabin was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juanita T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome!!

Will stay here agin
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Great location. Nice little cabin right on the river
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and clean cabin

We enjoyed our stay at the cabin especially the close proximity to Cades Cove. The campground below the cabin is a little noisy but no fault of the owner. The cabin is cute but has a lot of “stuff” to make it feel like home. The kitchen table was set when we arrived and there wasn’t a place to set our food items we brought. There was no place for storing luggage/ bags. The shower was small to my husband but I’m smaller so it wasn’t a problem for me. Overall, a nice place to stay especially if you are going to visit the Smokies.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Very clean and beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023