Your Rocky River Retreat at The Cottage

Enjoy serene farm and mountain views with access to the Rocky River

Rocky River Cottage - Holiday Home

Rock Island, TN, United States
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About

An upscale rural escape in Middle/East TN, offering sweeping farm and mountain views. Located in Rock Island, just mins from historic McMinnville, this thoughtfully designed home features outdoor living spaces, a cozy stone fireplace, and access to the nearby Rocky River, which boasts a community fishing dock and pavilion. The spacious garage includes a conditioned, pup-friendly suite w/dog door & fenced enclosure. This peaceful & family-friendly Cottage is where memories are meant to be made.

Good to know

🏡 The Home: This private home is perched on a gentle hill, offering 🌄 stunning views of rolling hills and valleys, 🏔️ Turkey Scratch Mountain, and sometimes even the neighboring 🐄 cows grazing just beyond the fence line. 🛏️ Sleeping & Living Spaces: The main level features two bedrooms, each with its own 🚿 full bathroom. For added convenience, a 🧺 washer and dryer are available for guest use, located in a dedicated space within the secondary downstairs bathroom. Upstairs, you’ll find a spacious open loft with a separate 🛋️ living area, 🛏️ four full-size bunk beds, a 🌅 patio with scenic views, and a large 🛁 full bathroom with a tub. 🎮🐾 Garage Game Room & Pet Area: The garage—connected to the home by a breezeway—is both dog-friendly and doubles as a 🎯 game room. This heated and cooled space includes 🏓 a ping pong table, 🎮 classic Nintendo, 🎯 dart board, and a great selection of 🎲 board games. An 🐕 XL doggie door provides access to a 20x15 fenced area, making it easy for pups to enjoy their own outdoor space. Please note, the inside of the home is not pup friend, thank you for understanding!

Other Details to Note

The heated and cooled 400 sq ft - 2 car garage is dog friendly. Inside of the home is not. There is an XL doggie door which leads to a 20x15 fenced in area. If traveling with your pet, please include your pup(s) at checkout when noting your guests. There will be an additional pet fee which covers our additional cleaning fee and wear of the property over time. (Thank you!!) This property is 10 minutes to Rock Island State Park (the headwaters of Center Hill Lake at the confluence of the Caney Fork, Collins, and Rocky Rivers), 15/20 minutes to charming downtown McMinnville, 20 minutes to Cumberland Caverns, 35 minutes to Burgess Falls, 45 minutes to Fall Creek Falls, and much more! Please note, the kayaks shown in the photos are not included with the rental, however, there are kayak rental options nearby that we would be happy to share with you! Only guests staying at The Cottage may use the community common area with river access. The river is low from about Nov-May b/c it's controlled by Center Hill Dam. The Corp of Engineers release the water towards the end of May. You are still able to swim and fish anytime. Swim at your own risk.

Availability

What this place offers

Amenities

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Clothing storage

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Clothing storage

Entertainment

  • Game console
  • Ping Pong Table

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's tableware
  • High chair
  • Pack 'n Play/travel crib

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Portable fans

Home safety

  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Mini Fridge
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Lake access
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill
  • Fire pit
  • Garden or backyard
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises

Services

  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more

House Rules

Pets are only allowed in the climate controlled garage. Pets are not allowed in the home. The 400 sq. ft. garage has an XL doggy door which leads to a 20x15 fenced in area. Smoking is permitted outside, but please clean up after yourself.

Accessibility

Neighborhood

The Hidden River Preserve is a quiet community with Rocky River access. The community has a common area with a swimming/fishing dock, covered pavilion with picnic tables, and a fire pit.

Guest Access

Guests will receive a personalized 4 digit code within 24 hours of check-in. This code can be used on the front door keypad for immediate access.

Reviews

Marlena
December 2025 · Airbnb
My stay at rock island was absolutely amazing! Breathtaking to say the least! My family and I will definitely be visiting again, and we’re highly considering making it our tradition cottage for the holidays! It was very peaceful and down to earth.
Kelly
October 2025 · Airbnb
We absolutely loved our stay in Rock Island! My husband, two kids and my parents made the trip to attend a wedding nearby. Everything was wonderful - from the decor of the home, to all the board games & activities that kept my toddler occupied, a high chair and pack and play for my baby, and so much more! The house smells brand new still and is such a beautiful property. We enjoyed checking out the river which we have access to about a mile down the road, got food at the rock island market everyday, ice cream at the trolley & went to the state park too! We would recommend this place to anyone. Probably the best airbnb I’ve stayed at!
Lollie
October 2025 · Airbnb
This is such a great home in a beautiful location. There is lots of space outside which my kids loved and it also has tons of games for kids as well. We live too far away to bring our dog but he would have loved it too! It has a very cool setup for fur babies. I have family in a town near by and will stay here moving forward if it’s available. We loved it!

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