2 Cabins, 2 Hot Tubs, 16 acres, Near UTK & Smokies - Knoxville

🏡 About This Space

Some vacations are about checking attractions off a list.

The best vacations are about being together.
Welcome to Big Hoss Cabin & Little Joe Cabin, your own private retreat on 16 gated wooded acres, where family and friends can reconnect without sacrificing the comfort and privacy of separate cabins. Need more space? There are 4 cabins on the property available for up to 31 guests.

Instead of squeezing everyone into one oversized cabin, your group can enjoy the best of both worlds. Gather together for meals, games, fishing, evenings around the fire pits, or relaxing beneath the stars in one of two hot tubs. When it's time to unwind, each family can retreat to their own cabin for peace, quiet, and a great night's sleep.

Whether you're planning a family reunion, a UT football weekend, a graduation celebration, a wedding, a church retreat, a golf trip, a holiday gathering, or simply a getaway with close friends, this private retreat was designed to bring people together while giving everyone room to breathe.
Spend your mornings with coffee on the porch while deer wander through the woods and birds welcome another East Tennessee day. Explore Downtown Knoxville, cheer on the Vols at Neyland Stadium, hike the Smokies, spend the afternoon in Pigeon Forge, or make memories at Dollywood. When the day's adventures are over, your private retreat is waiting.

Grill dinner together, cast a line into the stocked catch-and-release fishing pond, stroll the walking trails, challenge the family in Big Hoss's firefighter-themed game room, or simply relax around the fire pits while sharing stories beneath a sky full of stars.
Unlike a single large cabin, your private retreat gives everyone options. Grandparents can enjoy a quiet evening, parents can gather around the fire, kids can play games, and everyone can still be together just steps from one another.

Need even more space? If your guest list grows, Ponderosa Cabins also offers the opportunity to reserve all four cabins on our 16 gated wooded acres, accommodating up to 31 guests while keeping everyone together on one beautiful private property. It's the perfect solution for larger family reunions, weddings, church retreats, corporate retreats, golf outings, and milestone celebrations. Ask us about our 4-Cabin Ponderosa Retreat for groups of up to 31 guests.

🍳 Gather Around the Table

Every unforgettable vacation seems to end in the kitchen.

With two fully equipped kitchens, preparing meals for a large group is easy and enjoyable. Make breakfast before heading to Neyland Stadium, divide up holiday cooking, or grill burgers after an afternoon of fishing without everyone crowding into one space.

Two dining areas make it easy to share meals, celebrate birthdays, toast special occasions, or simply enjoy another evening together.

Kitchen Features

✔ Two fully equipped kitchens
✔ Two refrigerators & freezers
✔ Two stoves & ovens
✔ Two microwaves
✔ Two dishwashers
✔ Keurig & drip coffee makers
✔ Toasters
✔ Electric kettles
✔ Pots, pans & cooking utensils
✔ Plates, bowls, glasses & silverware
✔ Spacious dining areas

🛏️ Rest & Recharge

After a day of football, fishing, hiking, shopping, or exploring East Tennessee, everyone will appreciate having a comfortable place to unwind. With sleeping accommodations across two cabins, couples, grandparents, parents, and kids all enjoy extra privacy while remaining just steps from one another.

Big Hoss Cabin

✔ One king bedroom
✔ Two queen bedrooms
✔ Full-size sleeper sofa
✔ Firefighter-themed twin bed
✔ 2 Twin roll-away beds
✔ Smart TVs in every bedroom
✔ Ceiling fans

Little Joe Cabin

✔ One king bedroom
✔ One queen bedroom
✔ Full-size sleeper sofa
✔ Twin roll-away bed
✔ Smart TVs in every bedroom
✔ Ceiling fans

Throughout Your Private Retreat

✔ Comfortable mattresses
✔ Soft linens & pillows
✔ Convenient device charging

Everyone can spread out, enjoy their own space, and wake up refreshed for another day of making memories together.

🚿 Bathrooms

One of the biggest advantages of renting both cabins is having plenty of bathrooms for your group. With five full bathrooms, mornings are easier, everyone has room to get ready, and there's no waiting after a day of hiking, football, or fishing.

Big Hoss Cabin

✔ Three full bathrooms
✔ Two walk-in showers
✔ One tub/shower combination

Little Joe Cabin

✔ Two full bathrooms
✔ One walk-in shower
✔ One tub/shower combination

All Bathrooms Include

✔ Fresh towels
✔ Hair dryers
✔ Shampoo, conditioner & body wash
✔ Hand soap

Everything is thoughtfully stocked so you can pack lighter and spend more time enjoying your private retreat.

🎮 Play Together

Big Hoss is where everyone naturally gathers for friendly competition, while Little Joe offers a quieter place to relax after a day of adventure.
Challenge everyone to a pool tournament in Big Hoss's firefighter-themed game room, relive your favorite classics on the 400+ game arcade, cheer on the Vols or your favorite team on the four-screen mini Jumbotron, settle the family championship on the giant Connect 4 wall game, or enjoy board and card games together.

Over at Little Joe, another classic arcade featuring 60 favorite games gives kids and adults another fun place to gather between outdoor adventures.
Whether your group is watching football, playing games, or simply enjoying each other's company, your private retreat offers plenty of space for everyone to make memories together.

✔ Firefighter-themed game room (Big Hoss)
✔ Full-size pool table (Big Hoss)
✔ Classic arcade with 400+ games (Big Hoss)
✔ Classic arcade with 60 games (Little Joe)
✔ Four-screen mini Jumbotron TV (Big Hoss)
✔ Giant Connect 4 wall game (Big Hoss)
✔ Board & card games
✔ 11 Smart TVs with YouTube TV
✔ Fast Wi-Fi

🌅 Relax & Reconnect

Some of the best moments of your stay happen outdoors.

Start your morning with coffee on the porch while deer wander through the woods and birds welcome another East Tennessee day. Spend the afternoon exploring your private retreat, then end the evening soaking beneath the stars in one of two private hot tubs. Whether you're grilling dinner, relaxing in a rocking chair, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings, this is where lifelong memories are made.

✔ Two private hot tubs beneath the stars
✔ Spacious covered porches w/ceiling fans
✔ Rocking chairs
✔ Porch swings
✔ Outdoor dining areas
✔ Propane grills

🔥 Explore Your Private Retreat

Your vacation extends well beyond the cabins.
Set on 16 gated wooded acres, your private retreat offers room to roam, reconnect, and enjoy the outdoors. Stroll the wooded walking trails, challenge the family to a cornhole tournament, toss horseshoes, play tetherball, or gather around one of the two fire pits as the sun sets.
Unlike crowded cabin communities, you'll enjoy the privacy of your own retreat while still being just minutes from Knoxville and an easy drive to the Smokies. All outdoor activities and the pond are shared with the 4 cabins on the property.

✔ Walking trails
✔ Two fire pits with seating
✔ Cornhole
✔ Horseshoe pit
✔ Tetherball
✔ Picnic areas
✔ Open green space for yard games
✔ Peaceful wooded surroundings

🎣 Stocked Fishing Pond

One of the highlights of your private retreat is the beautiful stocked catch-and-release pond, shared exclusively by Ponderosa Cabins guests.
Spend a relaxing afternoon fishing for bass and bluegill, unwind beside the fountain, or stretch out in one of the hammocks while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Whether you're introducing a child to fishing or simply slowing down for a while, these are the moments that often become everyone's favorite memories.

✔ Stocked bass & bluegill pond
✔ Catch-and-release fishing with barbless hooks
✔ Fountain
✔ Hammocks

📍 Explore East Tennessee

Your private retreat offers peaceful seclusion while placing you close to East Tennessee's most popular attractions.

✔ 3 minutes to Volunteer Cove Marina – boating, kayaking & Tennessee River access
✔ 10 minutes to Downtown Knoxville, the University of Tennessee & Neyland Stadium
✔ Perfect for UT football weekends, graduations & campus events
✔ 45 minutes to Pigeon Forge & Dollywood
✔ 45 minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
✔ 45 minutes to Windrock OHV Park
✔ Shopping, restaurants, breweries & local entertainment nearby

❤️ Create Lasting Memories
We'd be honored to host your next getaway and look forward to helping you create memories your family and friends will cherish for years to come.


Guests have access to trails, hammocks, fishing pond (bring your own poles), teatherball, cornhole, and horseshoe pits.

We are nearby, but will keep our distance until requested. You may see us on the tractor or side by side working the property.