Embraced by nature on a wooded point above Center Hill Lake, this cottage features a living area with a kitchenette, a small master suite of a bedroom and a modern bath with a walk-in shower. Under sheltering pine, poplar, and hickory trees, this intimate getaway offers quiet and comfort along with small rock gardens adding color and texture to its surroundings. It is elegance with simplicity and style. Although the lake is not visible from the cottage, you can walk the slopes toward the woods and the lake for various views of the lake, especially a view of the large island. The area has such beauty, lush and vibrant, no matter the season.
This cottage is brand new, made ready for you only in early 2025. I'm glad you found this woodland treasure; I look forward to hosting you!
The living area has a comfy love seat and a coffee table with a top that can be lifted to become a workstation or an artist's table. A computer workstation with a pull-out seat stands in a corner. Also available are WiFi and a TV.
The kitchenette has a bistro table, a refrigerator, a two-burner radiant cooktop, a small microwave, a coffee maker, and a toaster. The cupboards contain dinnerware, glassware, and serving dishes as well as cookware plus cooking and eating utensils. Other stocked items include tea, coffee, salt and pepper, sugar, artificial sweetener, paper towels, and cleaning agents. If you'd like something additional, please ask.
The bedroom has a full-size bookcase captain's bed with three drawers. The bookcase has shelves, a storage compartment, a built-in charging/power station, and two touch lamps with power/charging ports. The remote-controlled ceiling light and fan provide ample light and quiet cooling. There is a small closet in the pass-through to the bathroom. The bathroom features a pedestal sink with a rollout storage cart underneath and a wall niche in the left wall. The porcelain shower has a large shower head, a small window, a wall niche, and a folding glass door. The toilet is a push button dual flush. The cabinet over it contains extra linens and storage space.
The cottage is pet-friendly and smoke-free, including vaping. It has a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher.
Wildlife flourishes around the cottage. We maintain feeders for birds. Wild turkeys visit to nibble off what falls from the feeders. Deer arrive usually at dusk or early morning, and we provide food and feeders for them. Large turtles make their way upslope from the lake, slowly returning to the water hours later. Occasionally, you may see a snake sunning itself, but most stay within the thick woods close to the lake. Raptors and black or turkey vultures soar over the slopes. Song birds call and sing from early morning to early evening. Field mice scurry around old tree stumps and rocky outcrops, along with squirrels, bunnies, chipmunks, and insects. This is their home. The deer have started coming up to the property, with some does bringing their fawns. We provide food over the winter for them and recently moved one of the blocks just a bit away from the cottage, visible from one of the windows. A young deer is now feeding from that block.
Activities and destinations abound in this region -- hiking, boating, swimming, water skiing, kayaking, canoeing, bird watching, Destinations include Burgess Falls State Park (20 min drive), Cummins Falls State Park (40 min drive), Window Cliffs State Natural Area (12 min drive), Edgar Evans State Park (35 min drive), Cookeville and Tennessee Tech are just 30 min away. The Appalachian Center for Craft is a 35 min drive. A small boat launch is just a few minutes away, on a lake shore.
The host is on site and able to meet additional requests, even for pets, and can offer a laundry facility -- washer, dryer, pet washing station.
The cottage is solely for guests, and guests are welcome to explore the property where the cottage sits. They can hike along the road up to the point into the lake and even explore two other lake points within a short drive as well as a reasonable walking distance.
This tiny house is perfect for a couple or a lone visitor seeking a quiet space that's more than just a vacation spot; it's an unhurried tranquil experience.
