Pros
-great location right on the water- walk down to the water isn’t super steep or dangerous
-great dock and cove area for swimming/boating
-quiet and private
-nice lawn area around the house
-reliable WiFi
Cons
-lots of little maintenance issues- lamps that didn’t work, door handles coming off, light bulbs burnt out, fridge needs a new water filter, ice maker didn’t make cubes- it just violently spit ice chunks at you, washing machine turned on but would not spin so the clothes were drenched when I came back
-the couches and chairs are uncomfortable and broken down
-the master bed is so squeaky and loud it makes noise every time you move
-there is absolutely no sound proofing in the entire place since it is all wood- just something to keep in mind if you have small children or people who go to bed at different times- bring sound machines!
-no ceiling fan in the uppermost bedroom, which made it very hot to sleep in
-there was a hodge podge of kitchen utensils, pots and pans, many in poor condition (eg a can opener I couldn’t get to work, very few spoons), and it only came with one roll of paper towels and one trash bag that we could find so we had to go buy those
-there was sort of a musty smell- I am pretty sensitive to that but it didn’t really bother the rest of the family- the smell is worse in the basement, though- my husband did notice that as well
Another thing to keep in mind is this place is remote- about an hour from the state park and many activities, though boating nearby is easy. If you’re planning to leave and explore the area, keep that in mind because we had hoped for some local hiking but there was nothing within an hour. We did rent a boat one day and got kayaks for two days from TN SUP Rentals. Overall we loved Norris Lake but we won’t be back to this house specifically- there is a for sale sign out front so we assumed that was why there were so many little issues.