Unique Houseboat Retreats & Romantic Cabin Getaways in TN

Rocky Top Retreat is a renovated 76' x 16' widebody houseboat with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, permanently moored in a private marina slip on the Tennessee River in downtown Knoxville. Sleeping 6, it's built for friends, families, and Vol fans who want game-day energy and waterfront calm in the same trip. Step aboard onto the forward deck, where a dining table and cozy seating invite you to linger over coffee with the water at your feet. Inside, the salon is the heart of the boat: plush seating, big windows that flood the room with light, and a 58" Samsung Smart TV ready for your streaming logins. It flows into the galley, a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances and a quartz countertop chosen because it moves like flowing water. The dining area seats the group for board games or a long dinner, and just behind it sits a fully stocked coffee bar — Keurig pods, sweeteners, creamer, tea, and a cabinet of mugs. A full-size stacked washer and dryer in the hallway means multi-day trips pack light. Three sleeping areas give everyone their own corner: a primary stateroom with a king bed and a river view to the Gay Street Bridge, plus two queen berths on split levels — one up two steps, one down three — each with its own smart TV. The primary connects directly to the aft head; a Jack-and-Jill layout puts two full heads on either side of a central stand-up shower that closes off completely. Towels, soap, shampoo, and hairdryers are stocked. Outdoor living is where this houseboat sets itself apart. The forward deck is shaded for morning coffee; the aft deck's Adirondack chairs are the spot for evening drinks. Above it all, the rooftop deck is a full outdoor living room: a sectional sofa, lounge chairs, two bar areas, an electric grill, and a 51" LG Smart TV with soundbar for game days and movie nights. WHO THIS HOME IS BEST FOR • UT football fans and tailgate crews — dock the cooler, walk to Neyland, watch the post-game sunset from the rooftop bar. • Multigenerational families — three sleeping areas mean grandparents, parents, and kids each get their own space. • Groups of friends and reunions — game nights at the dining table and a rooftop deck built for the whole crew. • Couples craving something different — a floating retreat where the Gay Street Bridge lights up outside your window. • Remote workers and slow-travel guests — fast Wi-Fi and gentle river movement make this an easy place to work mornings, explore afternoons. If you're chasing a novelty stay you'll still be talking about after checkout, this is it. For additional space, check out our boat docked beside this one! airbnb.com/h/volunteerhideawayontnriver