Title: Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=10252&destination=Townsend%2C+Tennessee%2C+United+States+of+America&selected=18786618&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire cabin # Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin ## Photo gallery for Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin ![Exterior - Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18786700/18786618/23c5c131.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18786700/18786618/3a6a6197.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets - Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18786700/18786618/w1438h958x2y2-e866921b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18786700/18786618/5b0943a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin (Townsend)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18790000/18786700/18786618/7f8567f9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled on the bank of Little River in quaint Townsend, TN, this rustic cabin offers a secluded retreat with local walking-distance amenities like a grocery store and restaurants. Unwind surrounded by nature's beauty or enjoy nearby attractions like Pigeon Forge and Cades Cove. ## Reviews 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire cabin 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121253 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Air-conditioning - Barbecue grill - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin This cozy, rustic cabin is nestled on the bank of the scenic Little River in quaint Townsend, TN. Just a short drive from Pigeon Forge, Cades Cove, and other attractions, this rustic cabin combines the feeling of solemn remoteness with the convenience of local walking-distance amenities, including a grocery store, gas station, and many restaurants. We are family-friendly and welcome you to make a tradition out of bringing your family to Townsend each year, just like our family did when we were children! Check-in is at 4:00 pm and check-out is at 10:00 am. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the cabin: WiFi ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a river ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 1,253 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21870000/21862900/21862816/e94c1ef9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hot Tub❅Gas Fireplaces❅2 King Masters❅Secluded❅Community Pool - BEAR MEADE Townsend - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 Exceptional 58 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-04-15&endDate=2026-04-16&selected=21862816&PinnedHotelID=21862816&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109090000/109086000/109085947/90b8f5bc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 'bear Acres Getaway' Cabin w/ Deck in Townsend! 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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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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 ### Property is also known as Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin in Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin in Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat Riverfront Rustic Cabin in Townsend TN Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin in Townsend TN 702959 ## About the area Located in Townsend, this cabin is on a river. Ober Mountain is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track are also worth visiting. [Visit our Townsend travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Townsend.dx10252) [View more Cabin rentals in Townsend](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Townsend-Cabins.d10252-aaCabins.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%7C35.68132%2C-83.73602&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Pk15RwH6QSFXG9IIOajd3ZLktlM=) Townsend, TN ### What's nearby - Tube Junction 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles - River Rage Go-Kart Track 13 min walk \- 0.7 miles - Townsend Visitor Center 16 min walk \- 0.9 miles - Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center 19 min walk \- 1.1 miles - Dark Island Swinging Bridge 2 min drive \- 0.8 miles ### Getting around - Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) 34 min drive ### Restaurants - Peaceful Side Social 11 min walk - The Townsend Abbey 19 min walk - The Artistic Bean 3 min walk - Apple Valley Cafe Express 5 min drive - Elvira's Cafe 10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin? ### What time is check-out at Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin? ### Where is Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Rippling Waters Retreat | Riverfront Rustic Cabin 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 67 8 - Good 15 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Troy 20 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Great location! Cutest little cabin ##### Troy Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeffery K. 12 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location We loved the cabin and location ##### Jeffery K. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Richard M. 26 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Best Cabin in Townsend! Cozy, comfy, BEAUTIFUL! I can’t wait to go back. ##### Richard M. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Phillip T. 12 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Callahan First Baptist Great location in Townsend city limits. Close to events, dinner outlets and the entrance to mountains. ##### Phillip T. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca D. 7 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great stay I would recommend this cabin to anyone. It was very clean and perfect location. We enjoyed the porch every night - watching the river and geese. I would give this cabin 10+ out of 10. ##### Rebecca D. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Whitney H. 30 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice We loved the location. It was very quiet and peaceful. It was very warm upstairs so bring fans. ##### Whitney H. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Fred W. 6 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cabin on the River There was 4 brothers and our sister on our 3rd annual sibling vacation in the Smoky Mountains. The swings on the back porch watching and listening to the Little River was our favorite evening experience. We truly enjoyed our stay! ##### Fred W. Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark L. 1 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot! Loved the porch and river. So relaxing. Enjoyed it very much. ##### Mark L. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diane L. 23 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great, relaxing family vacation/wedding. Got in after dark, but was greeted with lights being on. First impression was AMAZING! My family felt very comfortable and enjoyed our stay. Listening to the Little River made it so relaxing. Great location and I would definitely recommend this cabin to others. ##### Diane L. Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Greg W. 29 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rippling Waters EXCELLENT LOCATION We spent 4 nights at the Rippling Waters cabin on the Little River in Townsend. Excellent location on River, very close to Wears Valley Road, the Townsend bike path, IGA grocery store and the hardware store. Plenty of room for our big family ! Will look to stay again. ##### Greg W. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Denietra D. 5 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### Nice relaxing and peaceful So peaceful and the king bed was magical...i didnt want to get out ##### Denietra D. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donald S. 18 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great time Great location, easy access to the river. The house stayed comfortably cool with temps in the 90’s. The pics of the house don’t do it justice. ##### Donald S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sandy G. 24 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rippling waters retreat We had the best time at the cabin. Townsend is such of a lovely unique town. If you want to have a relaxing time you definitely want to stay here. It is in a great location. It is close to so many wonderful attractions without the busyness of a larger city. The cabin is very clean and has all of your basic necessities. The river is right behind it and you can relax by the water. It was just great! We enjoyed it immensely! ##### Sandy G. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aaron K. 14 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfectly situated for a family adventure! PROS: + The park is five minutes away; none of the traffic and crowds of Gatlinburg / Pigeon Forge + Peaceful Side Social is a five minute walk and is the perfect place to grab dinner with kids (playground, great food, beautiful view, grocery store next door) + The sound of the Little River lulled us to sleep every night from the window above the bed CONS: - The only thing that comes to mind is the coffee maker, which made every type of coffee we put through it taste terrible FINAL THOUGHTS: This was a fantastic find and we definitely plan to come back in the future. We did five different hikes in the park, ate at Peaceful Side four times, loved the rustic feel of the cabin. Fantastic place! ##### Aaron K. Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tami Williams 3 Nov 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication Wonderful cabin! Close to everything in Townsend . Clean and so comfortable! ##### Tami Williams Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven 14 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Everything was awesome and peaceful ##### Steven Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roger L. 1 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy So cozy, sound of the river was intoxicating! Swinging on the porch was wonderful. Will be back! ##### Roger L. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Misty A. 15 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location Great porch to relax on and watch the water. Townsend is always a great area to stay in ##### Misty A. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert C. 21 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Place. 3 nights in Townsend. Centrally located right on the river with easy access to GSMNP. ##### Robert C. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dawn L. 22 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous Location! Amazing views, relaxing atmosphere, clean and exactly what we needed. Thank you! ##### Dawn L. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nikki C. 15 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Cabin was beautiful, right on the water! Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. Owners were responsive to any questions/concerns we had. Overall a fantastic place to stay! ##### Nikki C. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 Verified ### 6/10 Okay #### Brian A. 22 Dec 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Nice place and quiet Cleaning people need to a better job,but therefore nice cabin ##### Brian A. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Marilyn M. 6 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely location next to river Loved the location so close to the National Park/Cades Cove which we visited daily. The accommodations were comfortable and afforded us with everything we needed. An added bonus was enjoying a fire in the cabin in the evenings. Owners were responsive to any questions we had. ##### Marilyn M. Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023 Verified ### 10/10 Excellent #### Benjamin H. 5 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved the location, right on the river at the end of the road,the porch swings were great and very quiet. Overall the cabin was clean, we did find a sock, popcorn and a coaster under the tv in the living room and the refrigerator needs a good cleaning.The wood burning fireplace caused an odor in the cabin,reminded me of my childhood home, but my wife didn't like it. It is an older property and shows some age but I enjoyed it. ##### Benjamin H. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 Verified ### 8/10 Good #### Breanna H. 14 Apr 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our weekend Overall the stay was pretty good. There were a few issues we ran into as far as things that house keeping had left behind. However, we immediately reached out to the property manager and she was very apologetic of the situations. The location was amazing. Our kiddos loved being so close to the water. Overall we would stay here again in the future. ##### Breanna H. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ---