Took my family here for our end of the summer vacation and I must say this house is truly amazing. We normally stay at Lakeside Estates but decided to try this location and so glad we did. Amazing views of the lake to begin with. The house is well put together. The 4 Master Bedrooms were a great Idea and accommodated my 3 kids and their Spouses. Kitchen is very well put together, with a great cabinet setup, awesome display of cooking Utilites, 2 Dishwashers, beautiful island and a very large table for our whole party to sit. The Basement was nice to have a ping pong table and the Nintendo Wii was fun for the family (please add a pool table lol). Awesome to have an ice machine, wet bar with full fridge and washer and dryer worked great. Beautiful Deck both top and bottom. Furniture could use and update and it would be nice to have a flat tabletop rather that the ones with holes for playing dice games, card games, etc..... but that is a small, preferred opinion. Hot tub and deck swing were so nice to have. It would be nice to have a Small Smoker and a Blackstone. Fire pit is perfect and the walk down to the dock is very well put together with concrete walkway and concrete stairs. Dock is awesome with 2 boat bays, 2 jet ski bays, a place to lay out and a high dive. The neighborhood is amazing, and we took long walks every morning. Location is right by Shanghai and very close to Stardust Marina so very easy Marina options. Amazing 5 Star and I will definitely be back next year.

We had our extended family at Blue Grotto for a week. It was a wonderful vacation. The house was roomy, clean, and well appointed. The kitchen had everything we needed and more, very well equipped. The downstairs family room was great, our young ones and teens loved it. The best part of Blue Grotto was the view of the lake and the easy access. We rented two boats and two jet skis with ample dockage. Great swim platform, kids loved the high diving platform! Norris Lake is amazing! Clean water which was the right temp for swimming, and a great boating lake. The house was perfect for our needs, we will be going back! My suggestions for improvement is a very short list. The bedsheets need to be replaced. A few things needed to be cleaned but not much at all.. Thank you for a great place for our family vacation!

This property is in a wonderful location and has all of the amenities you could ever need. The owners were great to communicate with. We had a toilet handle break and someone was out there the next day to repair it. Everyone on our trip loved the house and we plan on booking agin for next year.

We had such a wonderful stay at Blue Grotto! We loved having four master bedrooms with four king beds. The new kitchen was amazing! It has two dishwashers everything needed to cook large meals for a big group. The lake was beautiful and the views were amazing. We would definitely come back to this house.

The home floor plan was perfect for several families to share. 4 identical masters were very helpful and the kids loved the 2 bunk rooms. There was additional loft space that was helpful for teens that wanted to spread out a bit more. The owners were very responsive to any questions or assistance we needed and answered our phone calls immediately. The dock is very nice and has lots of cleats to tie up equipment and tubes. It’s close to some great marinas for food and fueling boats. We had 3 generations with 5 families for a sibling/cousin getaway and everyone enjoyed their time. The hill down to the dock was tough for the older generation but we were able to drive to the closest marina for grandma to more easily get to the boat.

The Blue Grotto is very roomy, has a gorgeous kitchen with two dishwashers and a huge island. Appliances are all updated. There’s plenty of room for everyone to sit at the gigantic table and counter. What we really loved were the four master bedrooms with attached bathrooms. In the upstairs, there are two bedrooms perfect for families with little or big kids. At night we played lots of ping-pong games in the lower level family room. The two decks provided spaces for everyone to spread out while outside. We ate many of our meals outside on the two patio sets. The grill was large enough to accommodate cooking chicken for 17 people. At night we would take turns sitting in the hot tub. The dock provided enough room for a 25 foot pontoon boat, a 23 foot speedboat, and a fishing boat. The dock had a diving platform which entertained children and adults for hours at a time. Norris lake was perfect for wakeboarding, skiing, and tubing. Use Google maps to track location. The blue grotto is in a cove so the children could swim there safely. Launched our boats at the Sugar Hollow Marina, which was only a 10 minute boat ride away. They do have music on the weekends. Food was OK. The jumping bridge was fun. Shanghai marina has cute shop for shirts and 2 sets of cornhole games outside -yummy ice cream.When trailering boats to the marina, the road is narrow so go slow. If you enjoy hiking, go to the little Egypt hiking trail in Caryville. Beautiful waterfalls and view from the top. Wow!

The kitchen has been recently remodeled which was a nice surprise. The old kitchen was presented in the photos/listing. We did a lot of cooking and the large island is nice. Lots of places to sit and enjoy the lake views. Its quite a ways down to the dock/lake but manageable. Fairly steep and you’ll get a good workout each time you come back up. There are stairs and concrete walkway that go along the entire way so it’s not too bad. About normal for Norris lakefront properties. The water is nice and clean. We enjoyed fishing, swimming, and paddle boarding. Caught a couple small bass and a catfish off the dock. Overall would definitely come back. Only a couple minor critiques are to change out the shower curtain liners, sharpen the knives, and perhaps consider new cushions for the outdoor furniture. Thanks!

The house was great, 2 bedrooms on each floor was wonderful for our family, aunt, cousins,siblings! The updated kitchen is beautiful, the layout works well for a large group, 2 dishwashers is brillant!

This property is just as advertised. Spacious, entertaining, relaxing, and Peaceful. The layout of the home is just perfect. The owners were very courteous and friendly. Everything needed in the kitchen was there with ample supply of kitchen utensils. We had an amazing family trip! 5 Stars from us!!! Thanks for a Great stay!!

This was a beautiful home. There was plenty of room for all 13 of us.

We love the layout of the house. So much space! Having three levels was great and gave our group lots of opportunity to do the things they love - play games, ping pong, quiet reading spots, the fire pit, etc. The driveway is NO JOKE - but we did just fine, even with a little rain and snow. We would love to come back in the summer to enjoy the lake.

The house is beautiful with gorgeous views. It is very spacious with lots of different hang out areas. We really liked the 4 master bedrooms with en suite bathroom. The kids enjoyed building a fire and making s’mores. Overall we had a really good time and enjoyed our family time.

Myself and friends have been coming to Norris for many years and the Blue Grotto was hands down the most amazing place we have ever stayed at!

Great layout for multiple families; the four master suites are great.

Blue Grotto lived up to the listing description. The house had a great view of the lake and was very well appointed. Our group loved the 4 individual master suites. The decks had a lot of seating to enjoy the views. A huge benefit was the ice maker as this allowed us to get onto the water faster without having to stop at a marina for ice. A couple of things we found that may need attention too is the kitchen cabinets were dirty along with the stove drawer. The lights on the dock do not work and some of the rubber parts around the dock need fixed. The ping pong table needs a new net and the paddles need replaced as they are falling apart. Outside of those few things the house was great and we would come here again for sure.

We had an awesome week away at this property! It was easy to communicate with the property manager when an occasional question came up, and our stay was very relaxing. We rented a double kayak and paddle board from the property owner and it was a great investment for all in our group to enjoy! In the pictures, the grass backyard appeared more flat that it is, but that is really pretty normal for all lake properties. Since we brought every meal for our large group, a larger kitchen would suited our needs slightly better.

The best view of the lake from Blue Grotto, we spent many evenings on the deck. House was very clean and rooms were spacious. Perfect for our 4 families that vacation together every year. A little bit of a workout to and from the dock, which wasn’t great for our elderly parents. They actually drove to the closest marina and we picked them up by boat for the days out on the lake. So, it worked out well for everyone.

Excellent large home that gave everyone plenty of room!

My family really enjoyed our stay. The house is beautiful as is the lake. There were a couple a minor issues but the owners were quick to respond and resolve.

Great property for a family get-away. Very comfortable and spacious accommodations. The four master bedrooms with baths were a definite plus for the adults on the trip. The two large gathering areas on the upper and lower levels gave everyone room to spread out. Spectacular views of the exquisite waters of Lake Norris from large deck areas. Ideally located for all lake water sports with lake access to multiple marinas. Location on the cove made swimming ideal with no concerns for boat traffic. Great vacation!

The blue grotto was clean and had tons of space for our group of 21. Beautiful lake views. Steep driveway but manageable! We had one maintenance issue and it was addressed immediately! Definitely will book another stay here.

Perfect location, amazing house!

Peaceful and beautiful

What a great week spent with our daughters and their families! From sleigh riding, making hotdogs and smores at the fire pit, to pickle ball nearby we enjoyed our time on Norris Lake at the Blue Grotto. The Wii was also a big hit as there were challenges all week! The house provided many areas for gathering giving us a variety of opportunities to be together! The owners were very helpful and attentive to our needs. Thanks for sharing Blue Grotto with our family!

This house was great, lots of space, and yet private bed and bath so everyone had their privacy. great view of the lake, the kitchen had almost everything you needed to cook with, even some spices. The ice maker was an added bonus as well. We enjoyed hanging out amd playing games, enjoyed the hot tub as well!!! The driveway is very steep and a little scary, but other than that it was a perfect weekend with friends. We will be back in the future.. We loved the house!! It's perfect for a group.

Had a great experience from beginning to end. Great communication from the owners all thy way. My family and I all loved it. The pictures and listing are accurate. Look much better in person. Really relaxing , lots of space to sleep and for kids to play and the view is amazing. Requested a Christmas tree for the holidays and they proved , which really made our stay memorable. The drive way is super steep coming down but you get use to it lol.

Overall this is an incredible house. Great location great view and big enough for a lot of individuals. Four master bedrooms makes this a perfect spot for a big group/multiple couples or families. The game room downstairs is a lot of fun. The kitchen worked a lot better than I expected from the photos and was very well stocked with everything you would need. My only complaint about the inside is the lack of channels on the TV. For such a luxury house at this price point I would expect basic channels like ESPN. The outdoor area is amazing. Fire pits great hot tubs enjoyable and the views are perfect. Would recommend a spot!

Excellent house for multiple families enjoying the Lake!

My family and I really enjoyed our trip to Norris lake and the house fit our needs perfectly! Thank you so much for hosting us. Our experience with the host was excellent. He gave clear instructions and called the first day to make sure everything went well. We loved hanging out on the deck and dock. The kitchen had everything we needed to prep meals. We would love to stay here again! Thank you!

Flat Out Amazing. We will Absolutely book again!

Great house, lots of space

We stayed at the end of the season. Many items needed to be repaired. The house itself was great and the communication from renter was superb. Garbage pick up and the ice maker were awesome perks.