East on I-40, north on 33, and the city is gone
Driving from Nashville to Norris Lake
From Nashville it's about three hours and fifteen minutes: I-40 east to Knoxville, then Highway 33 north through Maynardville and across the Veterans Memorial Bridge over Norris Lake. Leave after lunch on Friday and you're in the hot tub before dark. Compare that to the Pigeon Forge crawl, where the last ten miles can take an hour and you share the view with a Ferris wheel.
Inside Serenity Villa in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee
Serenity Villa is a private mountaintop retreat for two in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, five minutes from Norris Lake. The whole house is yours: a hot tub room with a glass wall that lifts open to the valley, a cedar sauna with a forest view, a fire pit with two chairs, three balconies and a rooftop deck, a king Nectar bed with bamboo sheets, a full kitchen, and a digital pinball machine with 1,300 games. It's rated 4.99 by more than 70 couples on Airbnb and 10/10 on VRBO, and check-in is contactless, so you arrive on your own schedule and walk straight in.
A Norris Lake getaway for couples from Nashville
What Nashville couples do here: pontoon from Beach Island Marina, eight minutes away, a winery afternoon at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville, dinner at The BoatHouse at 33 on the water, and the sauna-to-fire-pit routine every night. Two nights is a reset. Three is a real trip.
Inside Serenity Villa near Norris Lake
The hot tub room
Your private hot tub, behind a glass wall that lifts open to the valley.
Sauna, then fire
The cedar sauna, steps from the hot tub room. The fire pit is just beside it.
The balcony
The upstairs balcony, facing the valley. Morning coffee happens here.
What couples say about Serenity Villa
“This was definitely the most romantic VRBO we've stayed at! Very clean, and the view from all of the balconies was incredible!”
— Stan N.
“Perfect setting and professionally run place. Couldn't ask for better! Will definitely be booking here again when I'm back in town.”
— Nick L.
Nashville to Norris Lake: common questions
How far is Serenity Villa from Nashville?
About 3 hours and 15 minutes: I-40 east to Knoxville, then Highway 33 north. The villa is in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee, five minutes from Norris Lake.
How many nights should we plan?
Two nights is enough to reset; three is a real trip. Minimum stays vary by season and are shown on the booking calendar.
Is Serenity Villa just for couples?
Yes. It's a couples-only retreat for two guests, with one king bedroom and one bathroom, both upstairs. The primary guest must be 25 or older.
Does Serenity Villa have a private hot tub?
Yes. The hot tub is in its own room behind a glass wall that lifts open to the valley. A cedar sauna is just outside, with a fire pit beside it.
What is there to do near Serenity Villa?
Norris Lake is five minutes away, with pontoon rentals at Beach Island Marina (8 minutes) and a boat ramp at Lakeview Marina (5 minutes). Big Ridge State Park is about 30 minutes, and the Winery at Seven Springs Farm in Maynardville is about 25.
Can we bring our dog?
No. Serenity Villa is a pet-free property.
How do we book Serenity Villa?
Reserve on Airbnb or VRBO. Rates and totals differ between the two platforms.