Title: The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. Holiday home in Sewanee with kitchen ## Photo gallery for The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. ![Exterior - The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. (Sewanee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93310000/93309000/93308956/4613a738.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. (Sewanee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93310000/93309000/93308956/0c284e4e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. (Sewanee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93310000/93309000/93308956/f235f580.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. (Sewanee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93310000/93309000/93308956/452d8e65.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. (Sewanee)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93310000/93309000/93308956/de639605.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the charm of Sewanee in this newly constructed cottage. With two queen bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and comfortable open floor plan with smart-TVs, you'll feel right at home. A covered porch with gas grill invites relaxation while off-street parking for two vehicles adds convenience. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. An easy walk to the center of the University of the South's campus and downtown Sewanee, this newly constructed cottage (2023) has two queen bedrooms with smart-TVs, 1.5 baths, a fully equipped kitchen and a covered porch with gas grill. A comfortable open floor plan includes a smart-TV in the living room and counter seating for four. There is off-street parking for two vehicles, a washer/dryer, and fast, one gigabit wireless internet. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 900 square feet ## Similar properties ![Free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116670000/116662100/116662011/20c25430.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Sasquatch Farm South Pittsburg - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning 8.0 Very good 2 reviews £79 includes taxes & fees 18 Feb - 19 Feb [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-19&endDate=2026-02-19&selected=116662011&PinnedHotelID=116662011&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106920000/106917500/106917411/9db6c605.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Hawkins House Located on Sewanee Campus Sewanee - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04&selected=106917411&PinnedHotelID=106917411&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99890000/99883900/99883886/6737a76b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Rustic Whitwell Home w/ Grill, Near State Parks! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Sewanee is home to this holiday home. Sewanee Golf and Tennis Club and Twin Creeks Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Franklin County Farmers Market and County Plaza Shopping Center. Cowan Railroad Museum and Hammers are also worth visiting. [Visit our Sewanee travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sewanee.dx10191) [View more Holiday homes in Sewanee](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sewanee-Private-Holiday-Homes.d10191-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C35.19923%2C-85.91579&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=AzEwcLMa1wfmEW04k8FL0Y6gZ9M=) Sewanee, TN ### What's nearby - ![Built in the mid 1800s, this liberal arts college features gothic architecture thru out the campus. This university was founded by delegates of ten dioceses of the Episopal Church from AL, FL, GA, TX, MS, NC, SC, TN, LA, & AR wanting to create a Southern university free of Northern influences. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10191/cfb01a42-c879-47c0-b321-30242abb308c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) University of the South 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Lake Finney 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Abbo's Alley 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - The University of The South School of Theology 15 min walk \- 0.8 miles - Sewanee Golf and Tennis Club 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles ### Getting around - Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) 67 min drive ### Restaurants - Circle K 8 min drive - McDonald's 9 min drive - Rocky Top restaurant. 11 min drive - High Point Restaurant 10 min drive - SONIC Drive In 9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District.? ### What time is check-in at The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District.? ### What time is check-out at The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District.? ### Where is The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Bright House is a newly constructed house in the Sewanee Village District. Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 27 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### John S. 22 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Clean and great location Perfect if you are looking for a smaller well located property ##### John S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Valerie S. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful place to stay in Sewanee We were here for our daughter’s Senior day and absolutely loved the location and the house. It was incredibly clean, the beds were comfy and the kitchen is really well stocked. We enjoyed the covered deck in the back a lot as well. Great option for parents visiting their kids! ##### Valerie S. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle C. 3 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The Bright House was nice, clean and easy to use. David was very easy to communicate with. ##### Michelle C. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gregory M. 10 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little house Perfect house for up to 4 - well equipped, immaculate and very comfortable. Great for weekend visits to Sewanee ##### Gregory M. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather S. 21 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful second stay I would stay at this property anytime I come to Sewanee. It is a beautiful home, clean, well-appointed, with anything you might need. I particularly love the back deck and yard. Plus, you can truly walk to campus or to town. I'll be back! ##### Heather S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### jennifer b. 9 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Sewanee Weekend Great location! Owner very accessible & helpful. ##### jennifer b. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeff W. 18 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Opening weekend for Sewanee Baseball My family stayed here for opening weekend for Sewanee baseball. It is a great location on campus. You can literally walk to everywhere! ##### Jeff W. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard J. 31 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Visiting son at Sewanee Great new property was perfect for our small group (3) and super convenient to see our son, who is a Sewanee student. Walkable to campus, clean house, responsive and friendly property manager and all the amenities. ##### Richard J. Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### liz k. 26 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A weekend in Sewanee Everything was perfect about this rental. So cute and clean. I loved being here! ##### liz k. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Walter R. 11 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top marks for our college visit Wife and I traveled with our high schooler to visit Sewanee for a weekend. Can't imagine a better place to stay. Cozy, clean and in close proximity to the campus. Tastefully decorated, well equipped, this place is a little gem. Highly recommend if you're visiting the area. ##### Walter R. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristine D. 4 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay in Sewanee David’s tiny house was just perfect for my stay on the mountain. My family unfortunately could not make the trip, but if they had, we would have had plenty of space for all four of us. The house has great amenities and is super comfortable, all very close to downtown Sewanee and central campus. ##### Kristine D. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather S. 14 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect stay My son and I stayed here for a Sewanee visit. It was perfect. It was a great location, very comfortable, well-stocked, and incredibly clean. If you like birds, the back deck was a wonderful place to observe - 20+ varieties in the first 10 minutes of having my morning coffee. Highly recommend. ##### Heather S. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### brooke a. 17 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay It was very pleasant and easy. House is lovely and clean ##### brooke a. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Judy P. 24 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Mountain Cottage The Bright House is perfect. It had everything I could possibly need, and all the touches of home. And that's just inside. I saw birds, rabbits and deer, just stepping out onto the back deck. For the Sewanee baseball fans, this cottage is exactly 1 mile from the baseball field. ##### Judy P. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stacy H. 19 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pristine Tiny Home, Campus Adjacent This beautiful new construction was perfect for move in weekend. It was a short walk to the center of campus. The accommodations were pristine, and our stay was perfect. Great for parents visiting for move ins, move outs, family weekends, etc. ##### Stacy H. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susannah H. 15 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### adorable well appointed house This house is a perfect little bungalow for a mountain get away. It is walking distance to Sewanee's campus as well as restaurants like Blue Chair and Lunch. The construction is new so everything is very clean and pristine. The sofas and beds are comfortable. And, the layout is very cleaver... it feels much bigger than the square footage indicates. We would definitely rent there again. Our host was super nice and helpful as well. ##### Susannah H. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bob V. 6 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Brighthouse was great. It fit our family of 4 perfectly. The house felt new and was in immaculate condition. The amenities were just right- new appliances, good for cooking dinners, quiet dishwasher, coffee brewing. The living area was a little small but the open plan worked for us and the outdoor dining area was a perfect size for us, we got lucky with beautiful weather.. The location on campus within a short walking distance to our son’s dorm Cleveland). We will definitely stay there again. ##### Bob V. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle B. 21 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Bright House! My daughter & I had a nice short weekend stay at The Bright House for Sewanee move-in. The house appears to be brand new…you can even smell the new wood! The location is super close to campus. House is very clean. Kitchen is outfitted with everything you could need including spices & oil! I enjoyed spending time on the secluded back porch. Communication with owner was perfect. I will definitely look at renting again when back in the area. ##### Michelle B. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alison C. 8 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy David's place was superb! Everything was exactly as described and more - we were so comfortable and the communications were execellent! Definitely will stay here again! ##### Alison C. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna C. 15 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had such a great stay! David was super responsive and accommodating. House was clean and well equipped. We had everything we needed. Super convenient to campus. Plenty of space for our needs. A great place to grill and eat outside. Would love to stay here again! ##### Anna C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David T. 1 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pristine! Perfect size … well situated — in the woods yet near campus and a few fun cafes and shops — while also extremely well maintained. Thank you! ##### David T. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary G. 29 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Parents weekend The property is fantastic! So close to everything on the Sewanee campus. ##### Mary G. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brad G. 15 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Hosts This was our second stay at this beautiful, clean and comfortable home. The home remains in like new condition and communication with the hosts for any needs is seamless. Will stay here again and again. Top notch. ##### Brad G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brad G. 15 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, wonderful house. This brand new property, has such charm and is very warm and comforting. If you’re looking for a home near Univ of the South or Sewanee, look no further. The hosts live next door, are very responsive and the home itself is stocked with everything you could need. Book now and enjoy! ##### Brad G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rob F. 24 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our stay at the Bright House in the Sewanee Village District was absolutely wonderful! The home is beautifully designed—bright, modern, and thoughtfully decorated—while still feeling cozy and inviting. Every detail was taken care of, from comfortable furnishings to a well-stocked kitchen, which made it feel like a true home away from home.The location couldn’t be better. Being right in the Village District meant we could easily walk to restaurants, shops, and the University campus. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy everything Sewanee has to offer while still having a peaceful retreat to return to.Communication with the host was excellent—friendly, responsive, and accommodating. They clearly put a lot of care into making sure guests have a memorable stay.If you’re visiting Sewanee, I can’t recommend the Bright House enough. It’s a gem, and we’ll definitely be staying here again! ##### Rob F. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ---