We had a great time. The property is nice enough. It could use a linen update and kitchen update. Just the stuff like get rid of carpet and more seating room down stairs. Overall nice time was had by all.
The stairs down to the water were very nice and sturdy. The dock was great, kids loved the slide. House was clean when we arrived. Good location, near jumping bridge.Hot tub cover bracket was broke and very difficult to open and close, found the two screws in the hot tub water.The bunk beds were not as shown in pictures, 4 of the 6 bunks were metal not wood and were VERY squeaky/wobbly, difficult to sleep in.Only one pool stick with no tip, all the pool balls were chipped.Uneven temp throughout house. Some rooms were freezing others were hot, even with doors closed per signs.Good stay but probably would not rent this particular house again.
We had a great week in Bottoms Up! We loved the location-close to the jumping bridge and Sugar Hallow but in a quiet cove. We loved all the amenities-hot tub, pool table, double decker dock with a slide, etc. This was our first visit to Norris Lake and we canât wait to come back!
Loved our vacation on Norris Lake! House is just as described. We had age range from 3yrs old to 91 years old. Was close enough to Sugar Hallow marina for those who could not make it up and down the stairs to the boat. Will be back and use one of the Moss Oak Norris Lake Villas rental cabins.
The property was accurate to its listing. We had plenty of room and the beds were very comfortable. The lake hangout area was great and no one seemed to have anything negative to say. We will keep this property in mind again next time we want a lake get-a-way. Norris is a beautiful lake for sure!
Staying at Lakeside Estates is our favorite location on the lake and close to our favorite marinas. The communication was stellar for this property. We had several issues pop up (wrong code, AC issues, hot tub not clean/broken) and all were immediately addressed and maintenance was there very quickly. The home could benefit from a few updates cosmetically but overall we really enjoyed our week at Norris at this location.
Overall great time. House had some strong points and some negatives.
Key features we enjoyed: boat house and dock; kitchen, living room and dining area. Both were perfect for our group. Good parking. Negatives included: old rotted raft tied up to dock area; threadbare towels and wash clothes and a lack of hand towels for the baths; two (at least) mattress pad covers had blood stains; missing TV from master bedroom; no couch or chairs in basement TV area; ceiling fan in upstairs bedroom was hanging with exposed wires and numerous other outlets just had bare wires as if the work was never completed. Just seemed like the house got heavy use and traffic and needs some deep cleaning and TLC. Weâd return to Norris Lake but would look for a newer and fresher rental.
Les points faibles : Communication et exactitude de lâannonce
Not what was advertised in listing.
Downstairs room did not have couches as listed. Garbage was not removed from previous renter. Crockpot was broken in box had to ask for a new one. Wires exposed in various walls. 2nd floor bunk bed had a rail missing. Dock (which was the attraction to rent) was not able to be used. Platform under rocks, we called to discuss this and told if we were unhappy we should vacate the premises immediately. Not a friendly response from management. Also had to make our own beds when we checked in and strip beds when we left. Will not use this site again.
Our 1st with ALL of the family- kids, grands, greats, spouses, boyfriends, friends ! They had a BLAST ! The deck & slide were a huge hit, the jumping bridge so close & fun! The house laid out nicely for our crew of 20 - could do own things & all be together in 1 place! A memorable week!
This was a a Thanksgiving trip for me and my family. This cabin was perfect for us in size. We all came from different states to be together. We were surprised to not have good cellular service even with the Wi-Fi access. We was also surprised to only have two TVs in the entire cabin. It is very difficult getting in and out of the driveway. But this cabin is beautiful. We loved the hot tub, wetbar, and the pool
table. There are awesome views of the lake from any of the three balconies.
This is a great vacation getaway for a large family .
Norris Lake is amazing regardless. But the property was very outdated and kitchen was poorly stocked. Only provided 4 steak knives, etc. there wasnât an ice machine which has proven very useful for being on the lake. There also werenât any board games for the kids. The air conditioning was amazing and the deck slide amazing. But caution on the deck it needs work and is slippery with moss overgrowth.
The cabin was great and very spacious. We had plenty of room to spread out with our family that gathered from 4 different states to celebrate thanksgiving. We would love to return in the summer to make use of the dock.
John Bertke lives in Dayton Ohio and enjoys visiting Norris with his friends and family. He enjoys fishing and smoking cigars. He started managing this property in January 2020.
They say 'location' means everything. 'Bottoms Up' is 7 minutes from the city of Lafollette, 5 minutes from the main road, inside a gated community, right on the water's edge, 1/3 mile from boat ramp, and almost in sight of the famous jumping (No. You cannot actually hear the bridge people.)