Log Cabin on a Private Cove of Douglas Lake in Dandridge
$650,000
Douglas Lake runs through Jefferson County like a working reservoir that forgot it was supposed to be pretty — 43 miles of shoreline managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority, with East Tennessee mountains in the background and a quiet stretch of lake that draws buyers who want water without the weekend boat parade.
The cabin sits in a deep cove off Douglas Lake's main channel — quieter water, less through-traffic, and the kind of protected inlet where the lake starts to feel like it belongs to you. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,188 square feet of log construction, with a back deck looking straight out over the cove and a private floating dock already in place below.
Listed at $650,000, the dock and deck are already done — this is a move-in situation, not a project. Douglas Lake runs about 43 miles of shoreline through Jefferson County, deep enough and long enough that a weekend on the water never covers the same stretch twice. The listing is handled by Susie Mull of TN Living Realty LLC.
Life at the Water
Water Access & Depth
The cove location keeps the water calmer than the open main channel of Douglas Lake, which is good for swimming and easy boat handling but worth confirming in person, since cove depth can run shallower than the main lake depending on season and the Tennessee Valley Authority's lake-level management. As with any TVA reservoir property, buyers should confirm riparian rights with their attorney before closing, since shoreline use on these lakes is governed by TVA's own land-use rules in addition to the deed.
Recreation & Boating
Douglas Lake is a popular East Tennessee boating and fishing lake, with striped bass and crappie fishing drawing a regular crowd; the property's listing also notes it could work as an overnight rental, which suggests this stretch sees real seasonal demand.
Dock & Waterfront Features
A private floating dock is already in place and accessible right off the back deck — floating docks adjust naturally with TVA's seasonal lake-level changes, which is an advantage over a fixed dock on a reservoir like Douglas Lake.
Flood & Insurance Considerations
TVA reservoirs like Douglas Lake have managed, seasonal water-level drawdowns rather than the unpredictable flooding of a tidal or river property, but buyers should still confirm the parcel's FEMA flood zone status and get an insurance quote before closing.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Dandridge is the second-oldest town in Tennessee and the Jefferson County seat since 1792, with a historic downtown on the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Dandridge Walking Tour covers more than 20 preserved 19th-century buildings, and Tinsley Bible Drug Store still runs a working soda fountain downtown. The Jefferson County Courthouse, with its white columns and clock tower, anchors the town center and dates to 1845.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Douglas Lake covers more than 500 miles of shoreline, formed when Douglas Dam was completed in 1943, and the Dandridge area has several full-service marinas, including Douglas Lake Marina and The Point Marina, for boat rentals, fuel, and supplies. Fishing runs seasonally for crappie in spring, bass in April and May, and bluegill through the summer and fall, with sauger, catfish, walleye, and striper also in the lake.
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