The Hobbit House - Knoxville

Escape to this one-of-a-kind hillside retreat in west Knoxville, where nature meets design. Built into the slope and blanketed in grass, this earth-sheltered, dome-shaped home offers 3 cozy bedrooms and sleeps up to 10 guests. With its curved architecture and natural insulation, it's as peaceful as it is unique. Enjoy the quiet forest setting, outdoor fire pit, and modern comforts—all tucked into the landscape for a truly unforgettable stay.

-Large Kitchen with stainless appliances, well-appointed cookware, dishware for 10, beautiful finishes
-Coffee Station fully stocked coffee bar with Keurig and drip coffee pot, ground coffee, coffee filters, K cups, coffee creamer, and sweetener for the perfect cup of coffee to start off your morning
-Dining Room with seating for 8 with a modern chic design
-Living room featuring comfortable sectional couch, Smart TV with Roku for streaming with guest login info
- Bedroom 1 King Bed, Smart TV, private full bathroom
- Bedroom 2 King Bed, Smart TV, private full bathroom
- Bedroom 3 with two Queen Beds shared full bathroom
- Bunk nook with twin bunk bed
-Laundry Room with Washer, Dryer, and starter laundry essentials

Outdoor Amenities:

- Gas firepit, Private Driveway with space for 4 vehicles

Additional Features:

We provide several different types of essentials to start you off during your stay! Depending on the length of your trip, you may wish to purchase additional items as needed. We start all our guests off with:

-Shower essentials: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap and toilet paper in each bathroom
-Kitchen essentials: dish soap, dish brush, dishwashing pods, paper towels, salt & pepper
-Coffee essentials: ground coffee, coffee filters, K cups, coffee creamer, and sweetener
-Laundry essentials: laundry pods

-7 minutes to Honeybee Coffee
-20 minutes to Neyland Stadium
-20 minutes to Market Square


PETS: We are pet friendly and happy to welcome pets during your stay! If you plan to bring pets, please read the following pet policy carefully. There is a pet fee of $48 per pet per night. This will be included in your reservation total prior to booking if pets are included in your reservation. If you need to any help adding pets after your trip is booked, please do not hesitate to let us know! Pet fees are due in full prior to your check in date. By including pets in your reservation or by bringing pets that are not listed in your reservation to the property, you are authorizing us to collect all applicable pet fees. Please note, cancellations requested based on issues with the pet policy or pet fee outlined above will not be considered.

SECURITY DEPOSIT HOLD: A deposit hold is required for this home. Please see house rules for additional details.

SECURITY CAMERA DISCLAIMER: There are security cameras located on the exterior of the home at the front door & facing the driveway. Cameras record audio and visual. Security cameras are located ONLY on the exterior of the home.

NOISE: This home is centrally located by the highway, so you may expect to hear normal highway noise from the home.

CLIMBING: Climbing on any portion of this home including the grassy roof and side walls is strictly prohibited. Any climbing on the structure will result in an immediate cancellation of your reservation without refund and any damages found to the structure will be billed to you immediately.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for your trip. Travel insurance is a guaranteed option to ensure you are able to receive reimbursement for a covered event should circumstances arise that prevent you from traveling as planned (ex: medical/family emergencies, illness, work obligations, inclement weather, etc). Please confirm with your chosen travel insurance company as to a comprehensive list of all covered events. Please note, we are not able to issue a cancellation, trip change, or refund outside of the listing policy and will refer you back to your travel insurance should your trip plans change.

RENTAL AGREEMENT: We require a signed rental agreement within 24 hours of booking. A government issued ID is required to be provided along with the signed rental agreement.

SECURITY DEPOSIT HOLD: A security deposit is required for this home. This deposit will be automatically posted to the payment method on file 3 days prior to check in date and is due no later than the day of check in. This deposit is not a charge or extra payment, but it is a $250 hold only. The only way any amount would be charged to the card on file would be if we provide details of damaged items, excessively dirty items or areas of the home, etc. This hold is released automatically 3 days following check out.