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Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12116 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Townsend, TN
  • Place, River Rage Go-Kart Track
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Townsend Visitor Center
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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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.

Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin

This cozy, rustic cabin is nestled on the bank of the scenic Little River in quaint Townsend, TN. Just a short drive from Pigeon Forge, Cades Cove, and other attractions, this cabin combines the feeling of solemn remoteness with the convenience of local walking-distance amenities, including a grocery store, gas station, and restaurants. We are family friendly and welcome you to make a tradition out of bringing your family to Townsend each year, just like our family did when we were children!



Rippling Waters Retreat is situated directly on the Little River in Townsend, TN right in the heart of Townsend. The cabin has a secluded feel, though it is less than a mile from restaurants, attractions, a gas station, convenient store, supermarket, and more. The cabin shares many acres of land and river frontage with other cabins. Free parking is provided at the retreat, making getting around Townsend easy. This is a rustic cabin situated directly on a river, backed up to woods. Though we maintain pest control and pest prevention services on the property, it is impossible to guarantee our guests with a pest-free experience (e.g. fireflies, flying bugs, crawling bugs, other insects, squirrels, etc.), while also maintaining a rustic look and experience to the property. Though the vast majority of our guests have never reported pests, all guests are required to be aware they are booking a rustic experience, including all the natural elements found in nature.



Similarly, though we seek to maintain stringent cleaning practices and standards, it is impossible to guarantee our guests a stay at our property completely free of dust, cobwebs and other elements indicative of being in a rustic cabin. Given the rustic nature of the cabin and the experience the majority of our guests expect, all guests are required to be aware they are booking a rustic experience, including all the natural elements found in nature.



By booking, you agree not to allow the aforementioned qualities of a rustic cabin to impact your review on our property, acknowledging you are purchasing this experience as described above.

During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Tube Junction. The cabin includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, 2 bathrooms and fireplace
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Tube Junction and Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail
Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Townsend cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a river

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,253 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

  • No pets 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 private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.

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Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Owner very helpful and responsive. Property is quiet and conveniently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Beth D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! We brought our bikes and the location made it so easy to hop on and ride around Townsend all day. The porch swings were also great to sit on during the day and watch the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa and Roger T., BRANDON

Liked: Cleanliness
We have been coming up here for years and this by far has been our favorite cabin to stay in. It is centrally located to everything, well-appointed with all the amenities you need for a comfortable relaxing stay regardless of the season. We will definitely be coming back, again and again.
Stayed 19 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Cutest little cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger L.

Liked: Cleanliness
So cozy, sound of the river was intoxicating! Swinging on the porch was wonderful. Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami Williams

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cabin! Close to everything in Townsend . Clean and so comfortable!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kitchen fully equipped and cabin very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved the location, right on the river at the end of the road,the porch swings were great and very quiet. Overall the cabin was clean, we did find a sock, popcorn and a coaster under the tv in the living room and the refrigerator needs a good cleaning.The wood burning fireplace caused an odor in the cabin,reminded me of my childhood home, but my wife didn't like it. It is an older property and shows some age but I enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tina F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin was beautiful, right on the water! Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. Owners were responsive to any questions/concerns we had. Overall a fantastic place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Location!

Amazing views, relaxing atmosphere, clean and exactly what we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Regina D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Place.

3 nights in Townsend. Centrally located right on the river with easy access to GSMNP.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty A., Pendleton, INDIANA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Great porch to relax on and watch the water. Townsend is always a great area to stay in
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Breanna H.

Our weekend

Overall the stay was pretty good. There were a few issues we ran into as far as things that house keeping had left behind. However, we immediately reached out to the property manager and she was very apologetic of the situations. The location was amazing. Our kiddos loved being so close to the water. Overall we would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fred W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabin on the River

There was 4 brothers and our sister on our 3rd annual sibling vacation in the Smoky Mountains. The swings on the back porch watching and listening to the Little River was our favorite evening experience. We truly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Whitney H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice

We loved the location. It was very quiet and peaceful. It was very warm upstairs so bring fans.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chad M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Placevto Stay

Only had two issues. One was the fire place damper was stuck close. And the other was i brought a binch of DVDs, but never found a DVD player. Other than that, we loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We loved the cabin and location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great, relaxing family vacation/wedding.

Got in after dark, but was greeted with lights being on. First impression was AMAZING! My family felt very comfortable and enjoyed our stay. Listening to the Little River made it so relaxing. Great location and I would definitely recommend this cabin to others.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall is my favorite

We enjoyed it very much . I wish there was a floor plan of the cabin . At least a better description of the bedrooms . No tv’s upstairs we would not have rented if known.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Denietra D., Eatonton, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice relaxing and peaceful

So peaceful and the king bed was magical...i didnt want to get out
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rippling waters retreat

We had the best time at the cabin. Townsend is such of a lovely unique town. If you want to have a relaxing time you definitely want to stay here. It is in a great location. It is close to so many wonderful attractions without the busyness of a larger city. The cabin is very clean and has all of your basic necessities. The river is right behind it and you can relax by the water. It was just great! We enjoyed it immensely!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfectly situated for a family adventure!

PROS: + The park is five minutes away; none of the traffic and crowds of Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge + Peaceful Side Social is a five minute walk and is the perfect place to grab dinner with kids (playground, great food, beautiful view, grocery store next door) + The sound of the Little River lulled us to sleep every night from the window above the bed CONS: - The only thing that comes to mind is the coffee maker, which made every type of coffee we put through it taste terrible FINAL THOUGHTS: This was a fantastic find and we definitely plan to come back in the future. We did five different hikes in the park, ate at Peaceful Side four times, loved the rustic feel of the cabin. Fantastic place!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024