SoKno Wilderness House
4.4
Excellent(32 Reviews)House in Knoxville, TN
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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About this house rental
Minutes away from the Downtown and UT, and just steps up the street from a trailhead for Ijams, Wilderness House is a home surrounded by wooded Tennessee beauty in 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. Steps from nature, and moments from the best Knoxville has to offer.
You will have compete access to the whole house. There is one bedroom with a queen and ensuite bath. One bedroom has two twins and one with a queen. There are two sofas in the basement for more guests in the basement. In the basement is also the TV, foosball and the pingpong table (which has a crack but still works just fine). You can also chill around the backyard fire pit with your family and friends.
There is parking for at least three cars in the driveway.
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. Steps from nature, and moments from the best Knoxville has to offer.
You will have compete access to the whole house. There is one bedroom with a queen and ensuite bath. One bedroom has two twins and one with a queen. There are two sofas in the basement for more guests in the basement. In the basement is also the TV, foosball and the pingpong table (which has a crack but still works just fine). You can also chill around the backyard fire pit with your family and friends.
There is parking for at least three cars in the driveway.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Knoxville, TN
Reviews
4.4
Excellent(32 Reviews)4.4
We had to stay for 12 days and this location was perfect! Close to Knoxville and UTK - the neighborhood was quiet and the neighbors so nice. Great parking for our SUV and a U-Haul. Communication with the host was easy and helpful. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend!
4.4
Great and clean accommodations for my family’s weekend stay. The game room was a winner with our teens.
4.4
The property was fine, but could use some TLC.
Location was fine and listing was accurate, but the house has seen some ware since the photos were taken and could use some touch-ups and a deep clean.
It could also help to put materials like bath towels or dish sponges out in the open rather than having guests hunt for them.
4.4
We booked this home about 7 months in advance and the layout worked perfectly for our family. The downstairs game/tv room was nice amenity. Wish there was a TV upstairs though so you weren’t as separated from family if you want to watch a game or news on TV. Outdoor fire pit was in bad shape and not useable. Overall house was small but nice and worked well for us.
4.4
Would definitely stay here again!!
4.4
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.
4.4
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.
4.4
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.
4.4
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!
4.4
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!
4.4
Great experience
4.4
Great space, great yard, great location!
It was surface clean but not detail/deep clean.
4.4
The location was good but the property lacked some details. There was NO TV on the main floor…only one in the basement which had no directions & we NEVER figured out how to use it. The exterior & landscape is not up to standards - the yard needed mowed & it just left a lot to be desired. The curtain shower in the main bath was molded on the inside, there was NO TOILET PAPER in the main bath & NO TOWELS!!! I had to go hunting throughout the house for both. I do not plan to rent this property again.
4.4
Not impressed…
The location was good but the property lacked some details. There was NO TV on the main floor…only one in the basement which had no directions & we NEVER figured out how to use it. The exterior & landscape is not up to standards - the yard needed mowed & it just left a lot to be desired. The curtain shower in the main bath was molded on the inside, there was NO TOILET PAPER in the main bath & NO TOWELS!!! I had to go hunting throughout the house for both. I do not plan to rent this property again.
4.4
This was the first time using VRBO and I didn't know how to get the address and code for the property. Overall the place was okay to stay at. I loved how the house had been updated; however some of the fixtures were not attached well. But it served our purposes
4.4
Knoxville
This was the first time using VRBO and I didn't know how to get the address and code for the property. Overall the place was okay to stay at. I loved how the house had been updated; however some of the fixtures were not attached well. But it served our purposes
4.4
Four sisters met to do a holiday exchange. The house is surrounded three side by bamboo. It was Zen to look out the window. Close to town.
4.4
Four sisters met to do a holiday exchange. The house is surrounded three side by bamboo. It was Zen to look out the window. Close to town.
4.4
Sisters Weekend
Four sisters met to do a holiday exchange. The house is surrounded three side by bamboo. It was Zen to look out the window. Close to town.
4.4
Overall the property was very clean. New appliances and everything was functional. I have provided the property manager with some specific recommendations as I believe the renovation is fairly new. PROs: Close to UT/Knoxville downtown; Close to the iJams trails which were quite nice; quite street without a lot of traffic CONs: property was newly renovated and lacked a few features such as a sink on the basement/first level; folding table in laundry room; dining room table or even folding table for more than 2 or 3 to eat. That said, I would recommend the property as I felt it was represented accurately and was well maintained.
4.4
Clean and Cozy
Overall the property was very clean. New appliances and everything was functional. I have provided the property manager with some specific recommendations as I believe the renovation is fairly new. PROs: Close to UT/Knoxville downtown; Close to the iJams trails which were quite nice; quite street without a lot of traffic CONs: property was newly renovated and lacked a few features such as a sink on the basement/first level; folding table in laundry room; dining room table or even folding table for more than 2 or 3 to eat. That said, I would recommend the property as I felt it was represented accurately and was well maintained.
4.4
This house was very nice and clean. They had everything that you would need there for you including toiletries. The owner was flexible on check in and check out and the responses were quick!
4.4
Great Place
This house was very nice and clean. They had everything that you would need there for you including toiletries. The owner was flexible on check in and check out and the responses were quick!
4.4
Very nice home in South Knoxville. Nice quiet street, very close (by foot) to Ijams trails, yet under 15 minutes to downtown Knoxville.
4.4
Lovely home
Very nice home in South Knoxville. Nice quiet street, very close (by foot) to Ijams trails, yet under 15 minutes to downtown Knoxville.
4.4
Excellent
4.4
For what I payed for I was not expecting to stay with mold in shower
The air vents are rusted
Grout is out of tile floor someone could get cut
I only stayed Friday night
The beds are as hard as rocks very stiff
Thanks for the stay but I stayed in hotel sat night
A lot nicer cheaper also
To much money for what we stayed in
4.4
Price
For what I payed for I was not expecting to stay with mold in shower
The air vents are rusted
Grout is out of tile floor someone could get cut
I only stayed Friday night
The beds are as hard as rocks very stiff
Thanks for the stay but I stayed in hotel sat night
A lot nicer cheaper also
To much money for what we stayed in
4.4
Cute house near forest trails
The interior of the house was super cute. The home was comfortable and well decorated. The kids loved the finished basement. Plenty of room to play, ping pong and game tables, big TV, super comfy couch beds. A TV on the main level would have been nice. Check in was tough as the door code wasn't working but we were able to contact the property manager and they fixed it. There's a first about a quarter of a mile up the road with a bunch of beautiful trails to hike! That was a pleasant surprise.
4.4
It was great
Excellent
4.4
The house is beautiful, very clean and very spacious. We spent a lot of time downstairs, watching sports, playing ping pong and table foosball. We loved the proximity to bike trails, downtown and restaurants. Anything that needed to be communicated with owner/company went very smoothly and fast. If anything the only downfall is the limited seating space for eating as there is no dining table but only the barstools at the island. Fingerfood was the Choice. All in all, a wonderful family getaway.
4.4
Family biking weekend
The house is beautiful, very clean and very spacious. We spent a lot of time downstairs, watching sports, playing ping pong and table foosball. We loved the proximity to bike trails, downtown and restaurants. Anything that needed to be communicated with owner/company went very smoothly and fast.
If anything the only downfall is the limited seating space for eating as there is no dining table but only the barstools at the island. Fingerfood was the Choice. All in all, a wonderful family getaway.
4.4
This lovely property is exactly as pictured. Inside, it "feels" more remote than it actually is; it's a short drive to the UT sports facilities/downtown, SoKno, etc. Owner is extremely responsive -- A+++! Every square inch is clean, clean, clean. Beds are comfy. Kitchen has everything you'd need. Lower level "rec room" is a great set-up for kids/teens/adults to enjoy big screen TV, ping-pong, foosball! We will absolutely stay here again.
4.4
This property is too small for large groups. It could improve with patio furniture to sit outside and a better equipped kitchen.
4.4
It was an easy process. Great experience. Host had wonderful communication. Highly enjoyed our stay here.
4.4
Clean, quiet and charming
This lovely property is exactly as pictured. Inside, it "feels" more remote than it actually is; it's a short drive to the UT sports facilities/downtown, SoKno, etc. Owner is extremely responsive -- A+++! Every square inch is clean, clean, clean. Beds are comfy. Kitchen has everything you'd need. Lower level "rec room" is a great set-up for kids/teens/adults to enjoy big screen TV, ping-pong, foosball! We will absolutely stay here again.
4.4
Not enough beds for 10 adults. No extra linens
This property is too small for large groups.
It could improve with patio furniture to sit outside and a better equipped kitchen.
4.4
We loved our stay here. It was very spacious and clean. Host was easy to work with. Highly recommend
It was an easy process. Great experience. Host had wonderful communication. Highly enjoyed our stay here.
4.4
Very quiet, clean neighborhood home down the street from Ijams Nature Center hiking trails. Short drive to downtown. About an hour from Gatlinburg entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
4.4
Enjoyed our stay!
Very quiet, clean neighborhood home down the street from Ijams Nature Center hiking trails. Short drive to downtown. About an hour from Gatlinburg entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Knoxville?
The average price for a rental in Knoxville is $238 per night. This rental is $249 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at SoKno Wilderness House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is SoKno Wilderness House pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at SoKno Wilderness House?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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