Emerald View Lodge — Hotel in La Follette

Just finished an awesome family reunion week at this lake house. Plenty of space for thirty family members ages 2 to 70+. The king-sized beds with private bathrooms were perfect for the adults. The queen bunks felt generously-sized for the kids. TVs in every bedroom. Fantastic laundry room and kitchen for large groups. The kitchen had sufficient tools and dishes for group meals and more than enough seating for everyone. The theater room was enjoyed by many and had enough space for teens to attempt an all-nighter and crash on the floor with sleeping bags. We loved the floating dock with the slide and the kayaks were a nice touch. There were a few minor issues - the mid-level deck door got stuck easily, the powder room lock on the top level didn’t work, the water level in the hot tub was a bit low. Like many Norris Lake properties, driving and parking were a bit of an issue. However, we liked that it was closer to La Follette than a previous rental. Overall a comfortable, clean, and spacious rental with attentive owners. The best Norris Lake property...

Where do I start... went there in Springbreak 2021. Four families with a total of 9 kids. There was space easily for 3 more families. The house is in an incredibly beautifully environment over Norris Lake, but this might as well been said of other properties in the area. What makes this property unique is the exhaustive care the owners (thank you Eric) have taken of every detail. From the quality of both the indoor and outdoor furniture, the jacuzzi, the table tennis, the cinema room... to the little but much appreciated details: a couple of kayaks available for us to enjoy we were not anticipating, the owner’s understanding and flexibility shown to rebook our stay out of the pandemic. We had some unforgettable time. Advice to new visitors: do not trust google maps to take you there. Follow Eric’s instructions or you will get lost. Access to the property is via a very steep path, careful with...

Spacious and with all of the commodities you need for a large gathering. And the location (while slightly difficult to get to) is beautiful. The downside is the internet is terrible. One would think that a spot that can hold over thirty people wouldn't have data caps on the internet. The only other issue is because of the location it is inconvenient to come and go. Going out for groceries or anything else becomes a real chore, ie...