Very good

This beautiful lakeside home was everything we needed for our familys stay for our elk hunt adventure. The location was perfect as we could easily drive to convenience stores and grocery stores as well as the adjacent mountains for the hunt. The high-end large and small appliances and well-stocked kitchen items made everything convenient for our stay as we cooked and washed clothes so easily. We grilled on the gas grill on the patio, and we sat out by the fire pit in the evenings. We felt at home in this beautiful yet functional house. We appreciated having WiFi and access to Apps with smart tvs in all three levels. This home was very clean, spacious, and well suited for our 3 generation family who stayed. The tram allowed us access to the awesome dock where we viewed sunsets and and enjoyed seeing birds, boat activity, and the beautiful fall colors and falling leaves. The porches overlooking the lake gave us beautiful views of the lake and several deer sightings in the spacious yard. We would enjoy being here any time of year. Next time could be summer.

The home and accomodations are absolutely amazing. The owners do a good job of communication, and we're flexible with our groups needs. I greatly appreciate all the little touches around the property that make it so enjoyable to stay here.

This is a beautiful home Alot of thought was put into its build. We had a total of 8 adults staying here. But let me tell you about our visit. Several of the beds were not comfortable. Our daughter and son in law were sleeping in the lower level and had to buy a blow up mattress and sleep on it. The house could have been cleaner, we had to pay a fee to have the house cleaned after our departure. But didn't arrive to a clean house. Just what do they clean with this fee? Floors were dusty and there was food was on kitchen floor, trash bins in kitchen were filthy. The screened in porch had numerous cobwebs. The grill had not been cleaned. The outside of the house and Dock was in need of a good cleaning. Once It was to late to cancel ( because I'd lose my money) we found out we couldn't use the hot tub or there'd be a fine. Couldn't use the grill section on the stove or you'd be fined. If you put trash in the trash cans without a bag you would be fined. Also there was no smoking allowed on premises, not just in the house which would have been understandable but on the premises. Only 2 of our 8 smoked Which are very curious smokers. For the price I paid I would NEVER stay here again. I guess this is what really drove us to this decision, the tram quit working and we had 2 family members stuck at the bottom of this steep hill. I texted and called the owner Ed and I left a message as well as my phone number, 2 hrs. later he replied. His reply was they could walk up the tram and he was sorry for the delay in his response he was with family celebrating a birthday. Well excuse me I just paid approximately good money for 4 nights to spend with my family and you can't reply in a timely manner. This is a business and sometimes when you have a business you have to make sacrifices.

The property was absolutely amazing. We had 10 adults in the house and had plenty of room to spare. We brought a boat and 4 jet skis, so the large dock was a plus. The dock and lake are where we spent most of our time, but being able to have everyone together in the kitchen to eat was awesome. The dock is a quick 2 minute drive by water from Twin Cove Marina, but to bring the trailers over to the property took about 25 minutes. The only negative was the angle and steepness of the driveway, but we managed. I would definitely recommend this house.

The house and dock are beautiful! The house has so much space and has everything you could need. The tram to the lake was great! It saved us from having to climb the hill. The dock was in a perfect location on the lake and has so much space. We did not use the boat slips but it would be perfect if we had a boat. We had a great time with family and would love to come back some day!

Overall the house, dock and location were great. The overall cleanliness of the house and dock area needed a little attention. The house was very spacious and had many areas for our family and friends to gather.

Great place Loved it.

We were a large group (8 adults, 8 children 6 yrs and younger) and there was plenty of room for all of us. We were a little worried about the tram with the kids but we had zero issues. The dock provided hours of entertainment and the three areas with large tvs were great for times of rest. The kitchen was very well stocked with pots, pans, etc. If you’re traveling with a lot of kids, one item to note is there is only one bathtub (master upstairs). We knew this going in as the pictures are very accurate. We also brought some travel shades as none of the windows have drapes (again, noted in pictures so we knew ahead of time). The location of the house is incredibly convenient to grocery and liquor stores. The owners provided a lot of helpful information before arrival too so there were no surprises. We highly recommend this property for a lake vacation!

Eight of us stayed in mid May and had a great time. Tons of space for 4 couples and one 8year old each with own bedroom and bath. Had a few issues due to being off season which the owners fixed extremely quickly. The tram was a blessing as we had 2 people with knee issues so they were happy.

Eight of us stayed in mid May and had a great time. Tons of space for 4 couples and one 8year old each with own bedroom and bath. Had a few issues due to being off season which the owners fixed extremely quickly. The tram was a blessing as we had 2 people with knee issues so they were happy.

Very clean and spacious. The owner was very responsive to questions. We really enjoyed the property and the lake is beuatiful.

The house needed better housekeeping. The jetted tub in the master didn't work. The oven was ridiculously small. No TV in the master. No window coverings in the bedrooms. Zero privacy. No lake veiw from the house. The tram was nice but the access to the dock from the bottom of the tram was dangerous. The pictures online showed a grill on the dock and there was none. We also had a really difficult time getting up the driveway. It was very steep and slick with wet leaves. I just felt like that needed to be in the description. The owners were very nice. I don't think they live in state though. They need to oversee the property better. We did enjoy the peace and quiet but will probably not book a return trip to this property.

This property delivered on all levels. Our family's favorite, so far ... and we've stayed in some really great places.

The house needed better housekeeping. The jetted tub in the master didn't work. The oven was ridiculously small. No TV in the master. No window coverings in the bedrooms. Zero privacy. No lake veiw from the house. The tram was nice but the access to the dock from the bottom of the tram was dangerous. The pictures online showed a grill on the dock and there was none. We also had a really difficult time getting up the driveway. It was very steep and slick with wet leaves. I just felt like that needed to be in the description. The owners were very nice. I don't think they live in state though. They need to oversee the property better. We did enjoy the peace and quiet but will probably not book a return trip to this property.

This property delivered on all levels. Our family's favorite, so far ... and we've stayed in some really great places.

Enjoyed our Norris stay at Afternoon Sun. It was a beautiful home with all the amenities we could want! Thank you!

Enjoyed our Norris stay at Afternoon Sun. It was a beautiful home with all the amenities we could want! Thank you!

Beautiful property in the woods, however, so wooded that we could not see the lake from the deck areas. Twin Cove marina right across from the amazing large double decker dock. Plenty of outdoor seating. The tram makes the lake access so easy. The house is very roomy for our 8 adults and 2 teens except that the main dining table only had 8 chairs. High end appliances, although half of the huge unusual stove was out of order. I would think most renters would prefer a typical user-friendly stove. There is a 12 cup coffee maker as well as a Keurig . Large crock pot and assortment of pots and pans. Nice dishes and utensils. Plenty of toilet paper and soap products available but no extra trash bags. Luckily we brought some as there is a fine for putting unbagged trash in the outdoor cans. Would have been a huge inconvenience if we had to hunt down a store that sold trash bags. Overall, we would definitely recommend this spacious beautiful rental!

Beautiful property in the woods, however, so wooded that we could not see the lake from the deck areas. Twin Cove marina right across from the amazing large double decker dock. Plenty of outdoor seating. The tram makes the lake access so easy. The house is very roomy for our 8 adults and 2 teens except that the main dining table only had 8 chairs. High end appliances, although half of the huge unusual stove was out of order. I would think most renters would prefer a typical user-friendly stove. There is a 12 cup coffee maker as well as a Keurig . Large crock pot and assortment of pots and pans. Nice dishes and utensils. Plenty of toilet paper and soap products available but no extra trash bags. Luckily we brought some as there is a fine for putting unbagged trash in the outdoor cans. Would have been a huge inconvenience if we had to hunt down a store that sold trash bags. Overall, we would definitely recommend this spacious beautiful rental!

The house was perfect for our adult children and four grandchildren. Everything was comfortable and spacious. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Perfect family vacation!

The house is beautiful - the dock is huge- loved the chair swings - and the lake is amazing. The location- right across from Twin Cove Marina- was convenient and fun (they had live music several evenings). Pictures are fairly accurate. Plenty of parking for our group of 10 (4 vehicles). A couple of things to note: It looks like there might be a grill at the dock in one of the pictures, but there is not. We didn’t realize we would not be able to access the garage- probably should have asked. We had good weather every day so we could play cornhole, etc on the driveway but would have been good to have some shade. Driveway is very steep till you get right to the house. The tram is the only way to get between house & lake (about 4 mins each way). Not as steep or long as many trams. There are a few steps at the bottom between tram and dock, and no handrails on the last few steps, but for most people it would be fine to navigate. Fire pit was huge with lots of chairs. I thought the cancellation policy was very generous. When we got the detailed property info via email about a week prior to start of vacation, after the reservation became non-refundable, there were a few surprise rules. The AGA unit in the kitchen- only the 2 ovens on the left & the gas cooktop were working, and we did a lot of cooking, so that was a bit of a challenge. There was also one big drawer in the kitchen that was broken (labeled as such). The cabinets are very tall and there is not much storage you can reach in the kitchen unless you’re really tall! Having a fridge both upstairs and downstairs was great. Fairly well stocked kitchen in terms of utensils - it would be nice to have a few more mixing or storage bowls. But we cook a lot, maybe more than most. Must bring own grilling utensils. The AC quit working on the last night we were there (Sat) inside temp got to 77 and probably a little hotter than that in the uppermost bedroom. I could not reach anyone via text or VRBO messaging. I don’t know that they could have done anything Sat nite, but ….. We really had an awesome time! We will definitely go back to this lake. Will ask a few more questions about the property rules up front next time now that we are more educated consumers.

The house is beautiful - the dock is huge- loved the chair swings - and the lake is amazing. The location- right across from Twin Cove Marina- was convenient and fun (they had live music several evenings). Pictures are fairly accurate. Plenty of parking for our group of 10 (4 vehicles). A couple of things to note: It looks like there might be a grill at the dock in one of the pictures, but there is not. We didn’t realize we would not be able to access the garage- probably should have asked. We had good weather every day so we could play cornhole, etc on the driveway but would have been good to have some shade. Driveway is very steep till you get right to the house. The tram is the only way to get between house & lake (about 4 mins each way). Not as steep or long as many trams. There are a few steps at the bottom between tram and dock, and no handrails on the last few steps, but for most people it would be fine to navigate. Fire pit was huge with lots of chairs. I thought the cancellation policy was very generous. When we got the detailed property info via email about a week prior to start of vacation, after the reservation became non-refundable, there were a few surprise rules. The AGA unit in the kitchen- only the 2 ovens on the left & the gas cooktop were working, and we did a lot of cooking, so that was a bit of a challenge. There was also one big drawer in the kitchen that was broken (labeled as such). The cabinets are very tall and there is not much storage you can reach in the kitchen unless you’re really tall! Having a fridge both upstairs and downstairs was great. Fairly well stocked kitchen in terms of utensils - it would be nice to have a few more mixing or storage bowls. But we cook a lot, maybe more than most. Must bring own grilling utensils. The AC quit working on the last night we were there (Sat) inside temp got to 77 and probably a little hotter than that in the uppermost bedroom. I could not reach anyone via text or VRBO messaging. I don’t know that they could have done anything Sat nite, but ….. We really had an awesome time! We will definitely go back to this lake. Will ask a few more questions about the property rules up front next time now that we are more educated consumers.

The house was perfect for our adult children and four grandchildren. Everything was comfortable and spacious. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Perfect family vacation!

Afternoon Sun was all we had hoped for in a vacation rental for our family (6 adults and 5 children). From the beginning of the process (I had lots of questions before I booked it) right through our stay, the owner, Ed Bayer, was helpful and attentive to all our needs. The bedrooms were spacious and we liked that each of the adult bedrooms had their own bath. Four of the children slept in the bunk room on the top floor, their own special place. We ate our meals around the large table in the kitchen and were thankful for all the small kitchen appliances, pots, pans, etc. We loved playing games on the deck. We had a movie night and all snuggled up on the large sofa in the lower level in front of the oversized TV. The tram worked great for our many trips during the week down to the lake and back. The dock was very spacious! The kids enjoyed jumping off and playing all kinds of games in the water. There were hours of fishing daily, too, off another part of the dock. In the evening, we enjoyed watching the sunset from the lifeguard style chair on the top deck. The 4 swinging chairs in the shade on the lower level were a hit, too. One night we used the large fire pit to sing campfire songs and make s’mores. We rented a kayak one day from a local marina and all had fun paddling around in the cove. Another day we rented a party pontoon boat (double deck with a slide) and had a blast exploring beautiful Norris Lake. It was a week of family memories we will always remember and “our home” for the week was fabulous!! We hope to return again. Ed & Janis

Afternoon Sun was the perfect retreat for our extended family (8 adults + 5 kids). Ed and Meredith were incredibly attentive during the lead up as well as on-site. We filled our days with sunshine and activities on the lake and were able to hang in what felt like a lush rainforest setting in the evenings. Highly recommend and can't wait to come back.

Afternoon Sun was all we had hoped for in a vacation rental for our family (6 adults and 5 children). From the beginning of the process (I had lots of questions before I booked it) right through our stay, the owner, Ed Bayer, was helpful and attentive to all our needs. The bedrooms were spacious and we liked that each of the adult bedrooms had their own bath. Four of the children slept in the bunk room on the top floor, their own special place. We ate our meals around the large table in the kitchen and were thankful for all the small kitchen appliances, pots, pans, etc. We loved playing games on the deck. We had a movie night and all snuggled up on the large sofa in the lower level in front of the oversized TV. The tram worked great for our many trips during the week down to the lake and back. The dock was very spacious! The kids enjoyed jumping off and playing all kinds of games in the water. There were hours of fishing daily, too, off another part of the dock. In the evening, we enjoyed watching the sunset from the lifeguard style chair on the top deck. The 4 swinging chairs in the shade on the lower level were a hit, too. One night we used the large fire pit to sing campfire songs and make s’mores. We rented a kayak one day from a local marina and all had fun paddling around in the cove. Another day we rented a party pontoon boat (double deck with a slide) and had a blast exploring beautiful Norris Lake. It was a week of family memories we will always remember and “our home” for the week was fabulous!! We hope to return again. Ed & Janis

We had a great time, loved the location.

If I could give this property 10 stars I would! Everything was perfect for this group of 10 life long friends. There is ample space to gather, as well as spaces for quiet times if needed. The setting was so beautiful and peaceful and all of the amenities were top notch. The tram that takes you to the water was a godsend, and we spent many hours congregating with food and cocktails on the two story deck. We rented a pontoon boat from the marina right across the water and docking it was a breeze. I cannot say enough great things about this home. Thank you for allowing us to stay for a much needed break!

We stayed 5 nights with our 4 adult children, their spouses and our two grandchildren. The property and house were absolutely perfect. Beautiful, cozy, updated amenities, everything as advertised. Boat dock was awesome. Definitely recommend!

Gorgeous property, great privacy, accommodating but not nosyowners. It was perfect!

We had a great time, loved the location.