Surrounded by state parks! | House in Sparta

Nestled in the country on 6 acres in White County, Shady Creek is located between Sparta and Cookeville, TN. Enjoy the creek from the back deck or enjoy the sounds of our 2 waterfalls from the front porch. You can also enjoy all the wildlife that wander the property or start up the fire pit where you can relax with friends. Drive to town and see a movie at the Sparta Drive-In. (Open Fri and Sat nights)
The space: Our home is a two bedroom home and two baths. There is also a pull out sofa in the living room with linens and blankets in the closets. There is a fully stocked kitchen with a crockpot included. Full size washer and dryer. A deck runs along the entire back of the home which overlooks Cherry Creek. There is a charcoal grill. We also have a fire pit (wood is located in the shed) and covered parking area for two but plenty of other places to park as well. If you follow the path down past the old chicken coop to the right of the house, you will be able to enjoy our small waterfalls.
All TV's are streaming where you can log into your accounts to enjoy several different apps or download your own. There are many free apps on the TV's that don't require you to sign in.
One thing to know about our location: There is no cell service at the house unless you turn on wifi calling, connect to our wifi and you will be able to make calls and send texts with no problem. To do this, on your phone go to Settings>Phone Settings or Call Settings> Click on Wifi Calling.
There are cows adjacent to our property with an electric fence. Please do not touch the fence.
Both bathroom sink faucet handles are opposite...hot is on the right and cold is on the left.
Guest access: Our property is outside the city limits. You don't have any neighbors. There is a gate to our property but it will be opened. Self check-in with keypad. We have a ring camera at the front door that will be snoozed upon check in. Any tampering with the Ring camera is not allowed.
If there is anything that you need during your stay, we are right up the road.
Other things to know: There is an abundance of places surrounding us where you can hike, bike, cave, kayak, fish and golf. Several state parks all all around us (listed below) as well as Center Hill Lake (14 miles), Dale Hollow Lake (56.5 miles), Percy Priest Lake (85.2 miles) Lake Chickamauga (76.6 miles), Cordell Hull Lake (54.5 miles) and Fort Loudon Lake (80.9 miles). You can also explore Cumberland Caverns which is just a thirty minute drive to McMinnville.
OUTDOORS: We are surrounded by state parks! Golden Mountain State Park (3.4 miles) Burgess Falls State Park (12.1 miles) Lost Creek Falls Natural Area (20.5 miles) Virgin Falls (25.9 miles) Rock Island State Park (27.8 miles) Cummins Falls State Park (28.2 miles) Fall Creek Falls State Park (32.8 miles) Edgar Evins State Park (34.2 miles) Cumberland Mountain State Park (40.3 miles) Standing Stone State Park (40.7 miles)
EAT & DRINK: Sparta, TN has many little hometown restaurants and brewery's. The second Saturday of the month between Oct and March, you can buy breakfast at Cherry Creek Volunteer F.D. just up the road from the house. Simply turn left out of the driveway and drive two miles until you see the Fire Department on your right. The building is red and the address is 124 Montgomery Rd. (6-10am) Adults are $10 and kids 12 and under are $5. Check out Sparta's very own Calfkiller Brewery, Happy Trails Brewery and Taproom, Northfield Vineyards or The Coffee Collective. Places to eat are Marioochi's Pizzeria on the Square, Rise & Shine, Huddle House, CH Donuts, Yanni's Grille, Jack's Top BBQ, Miss Miranda's Tea Room (lunch only), Frank's, El Tapatio, El Meson San Pedro, Jaxito Burrito Company, Kumo Hibachi & Sushi, Panda Garden, Casa Luna, Chestnut Oaks Farm Store & Kitchen, and Foglight Foodhouse (on the river) to name a few. Sparta also has fast foods such as McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dominos, Little Caesars, Papa John's, Burger King, Sonic, Arby's, Captain D's, Subway, Hardee's and Dunkin. Sparta has grocery stores like Walmart, Floyd's Hometown Food and Save A Lot. There is a Dollar General located just down the street from the house. When pulling out of the driveway, go left for about 2 1/2 miles until the road ends. Turn right and you will see the Dollar General on your right. We also have a Walgreens in town.
Cookeville has all the chain restaurants plus their own hometown places to eat. It also has an AMC movie theater and stores such as Kohl's, Old Navy, Belk, Home Goods,TJ Max, Ross, Hobby Lobby, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy, Outdoor Junction, Ulta, JC Penny's, Harley Davidson, Publix, Food Lion, Aldi's, Sam's Club, Food City and Kroger's. Both Sparta and Cookeville have Walmart.
NEARBY CITIES: Chattanooga (89.5) Nashville (90.9 miles) Knoxville (106 miles)
AIRPORT: Nashville (83.6 miles) Chattanooga (89.9 miles) Knoxville (106 miles) The Smoky Mountains are just a two and half hour drive.

Surrounded by state parks! is located in Sparta. Surrounded by state parks! provides accommodation, featuring Wellness Facilities, Fireplace/Heating, Internet, among other amenities. This House features Wellness Facilities, Fireplace/Heating, Internet, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Surrounded by state parks! has 2 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 6 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Sparta has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Sparta, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.