SoKno Wilderness House

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Enjoy the area

Knoxville, TN

Ijams Nature Center4 min drive
University of Tennessee7 min drive
Knoxville Convention Center7 min drive
Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)23 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Minutes away from the Downtown and UT, and just steps up the street from a trailhead for Ijams, Wilderness House is a nicely appointed, remodeled home surrounded by wooded Tennessee beauty in the hip South Knoxville neighborhood. Take off out your front door for a hike or a day of mountain biking, enjoy some cold beers around your backyard fire under the trees and stars, or explore the local breweries and restaurants of Knoxville’s urban food and dining scene only a short drive away.

Airy, spacious, and full of natural light from the bright and wooded surroundings. From the kitchen and dining area with granite-top bar through three beautifully appointed bedrooms with sleeping for up to 8, to the downstairs rec lounge complete with foosball, ping pong, and space for entertaining, this SoKno cottage is the perfect getaway. Steps from nature, and moments from the best Knoxville has to offer.

You will have compete access to the whole house. This well appointed 3 bedroom 2 bath house has it all. There’s tons of room to spread out and sleep even more people in the basement. Watch football or Netflix on the huge smart TV. Enjoy a game of foosball and ping pong or chill around the backyard fire pit with your family and friends.

Property manager

Mario Martini

Languages

English, French, Italian

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Knoxville

This vacation home is located in Knoxville. James White Fort and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Knoxville Zoo and World's Fair Park. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture and Frank H. McClung Museum are also worth visiting.

Knoxville, TN

What's nearby

Ijams Nature Center - 4 min drive
University of Tennessee - 7 min drive
Knoxville Convention Center - 7 min drive
Neyland Stadium - 8 min drive
Knoxville Zoo - 10 min drive

Getting around

McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 7 min drive
Dunkin' - 6 min drive
Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Cantina - 6 min drive
Taco Bell - 8 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SoKno Wilderness House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

8.8

Excellent

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Melanie H.

7 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to Stay!

Our stay was awesome and the owners/property managers were so great to work with! When we got to the property there were no chairs around the fire pit outside. I messaged them and let them know that was an amenity we were planning to use and at some point chairs were delivered! I Would definitely stay in another one of their properties. Clean and responsive! Thank you for an amazing stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

25 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for families

This house is great for families. The teenagers enjoyed having their own space in the finished basement as the parents hung out in the kitchen/family room.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Tamara O.

28 September 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

No hot water and other things

The listing photos make this property look amazing. It really was a beautiful flipped house at one point. Unfortunately what the other reviewers stated was true. I could have probably dealt with the slimy shower curtain, broken backyard furniture, and chirping fire alarm but NOT the lack of hot water. We sent 2 in app emails, made 2 phone calls and emailed the addresses in the binder on counter. When we were finally emailed back, not even a call, we were told they couldn’t get a hold of anyone to fix it. We never took a warm shower and there were 4 of us for 3 nights. Another item of consideration, if you plan to rent this for UT games, Uber doesn't want to come this far to pick you up. All said and done, the compensation for no hot water was LESS than the cost of 1 night stay. :( I am not one to write reviews but decided this time was warranted.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda H.

18 May 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful style and only 12 min. from the heart of the city!

So the huge pros are that the house style is VERY nice and welcoming. The beds were REALLY comfortable which is rare to find! And of course being able to meet up with family in the city only 10-12 min. away very easily was a HUGE plus. The biggest downfall we found was that while the house appeared clean at first, we quickly found that it was actually VERY dirty/dusty in that we actually had to sweep and vacuum - esp. The rug. All plants in the house were covered in dust. The vents in bathrooms and living room are quite filthy which you may want to address. The whole place really needed a good mopping. I believe someone actually did mention this before in a review saying that it was surface clean but not deep cleaned. I did bring all this (the dust, vents, etc) to the owners attention. Esp. if they are paying a cleaning company who is not doing their job! Re: thermostat- when the air is on, the basement literally becomes freezing cold unless you turn heat on... which is a shame because the basement is HUGE and really awesome with games & tv is but we sadly did not spend much time down there due to the cold and not wanting to make the house hot with heat. Also be aware that the thermostat seems to default to different settings I'm guessing at different times of the day? During the night it would often get really hot. I kept thinking my husband was turning if off really early in the morning because it was too cold since he is up by 430 but found out the day before leaving that he hadn't been doing that so it wasn't necessary to then ask the owner about it. From the standpoint of suggestions after being a family of five staying there I would say that having a larger table would be VERY beneficial. Grabbed one of the living room chairs to pull up to the table for three of us and set up two of us at the bar table. (in the pics it shows 3 bar table seats but it is now only 2) It was a little tricky to additionally have our daughter and son in law over for dinner though we made it work. A larger trash can would be a great idea too! Other things to be aware of for the kitchen are that there is no toaster and we noticed the Teflon pots and pans are peeling pretty bad. We always bring our own large skillet to cook in and a good kitchen knife since we always find vacation house to be lacking lol Overall though, a pretty good stay and I just like to make sure families esp. are aware of the details I would've wanted to know when deciding on a house!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

26 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

The house was perfect! We were there for a basketball game, very convenient to colosseum! My kids LOVED the downstairs play area! We will definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023