Recently renovated, A Shore Thing has a gentle, no-steps slope to the main channel shoreline of Cove Creek on Norris Lake. This 2.5-story contemporary lakehouse getaway offers 4 bedrooms (including a huge bunkroom – a favorite with the kids) and 2.5 baths.

The game room features foosball, ping pong, pool table, and an X-box gaming system; dining tables inside and out, an open kitchen, Direct TV and amenities including a firepit, hot tub, free kayaks, and a gas fire table. Dock offers 1 coverd slip, side tie up and 2 jetski ports.

The fully equipped, updated kitchen with granite counters opens to the great room with new gas logs in the floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and soaring cathedral ceilings, adjoining the large game room. Enjoy ping pong, a full-sized pool table, foosball, and 4 TVs—three with Direct TV, two with DVD players, and one equipped with a DVD/X-Box gaming system.

Two main-level master bedrooms, each with a queen bed, share a full bath on the main level; there’s a private loft with two queen beds and a half bath, and the basement Bunk Room sleeps 12 in the walk-out lower level (4 twin-over-full bunks), plus a queen sleeper sofa in the lower level.

Outdoor living space includes an expansive shaded side porch overlooking the water, a sunny, full-width lakefront deck, a custom firepit, a huge, full-width lower patio with a gas fire table, and a walk-out covered deck off the main level master bedroom.

A Shore Thing provides a gravel walkway to a swim platform, two jet ski ports, and a two-bay covered dock (note: only one slip is available for rental use as the owner keeps his boat on the lift in the second). There are 3 kayaks available for free with paddles and life jackets for your use. Just minutes from Mountain Lake Marina, which is directly across from the house, making it easy to enjoy a meal on the water.

All 2.5 levels of our home, as well as the deck, patio, and dock are fully accessible to guests, with the exception of two locked storage closets and cleaners cabinet.

Saturday (3 pm) to Saturday (10 am) rentals only during the prime summer season, with a primary minimum renter age of 26. Split firewood is available at the property with advance purchase arrangements (subject to availability and no TVA-posted ban on burning).


Your vehicles are the best way to get around on land—we have parking for approx. 8 vehicles. To navigate the lake, boats and jet skis work best. We also suggest bringing your own paddle boards, kayaks, or tubes to just enjoy floating around.

We have a separate rental agreement that supersedes platform policies to sign upon acceptance, most notably including a no-refund cancellation policy and a minimum reservation age of 26.Additional List of Policies & Rules furnished with Rental Agreement. It is also required that guests purchase a $60 damage protection plan through CSA; additional information provided upon reservation.

Adjoining neighbors are full-time, non-renting residents. Please be courteous and do not disturb after 10 pm; noise policy in effect. Do not block the shared driveway and there is NO PARKING along the shared portion of the driveway as marked.

Smoking is allowed outside only, with all windows closed. Ashtrays are provided for proper disposal.

Group events are allowed on an as-approved basis, subject to the sole discretion of the owner.

Absolutely no pets allowed; if any are found, this will result in forfeiture of the full security deposit or the maximum amount of the damage insurance policy.

Fire burning is limited to the fire pit only and only when there is no burn ban in effect.

Hot tub use is under adult supervision only.

Free kayaks are available for guest use—guests assume liability once unlocked for use.

Locked owner/cleaner storage areas are off-limits to guests.

Off-season rentals have a 2-3 night minimum, depending on holidays/availability.

Watercraft Rental is available from nearby Mountain Lake Marina (directly across the lake from the house) and Twin Cove Marina (short 10 min. lake ride from house)