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'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover!

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
TV, fireplace, books

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover!

For history buffs and fishing fanatics, the ‘Cumberland Cottage’ is a dream come true! Perched upon the banks of the Cumberland River near the Fort Donelson National Cemetery, this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath vacation rental is mere steps from the area’s greatest activities and attractions. Tour the famous Fort Donelson National Battlefield or hunt for turkey at the Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge. Only 2 blocks from downtown Dover, this cozy cottage is the adventurous escape you’re looking for!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Gas Fireplace | Ample Parking | Central Location | River Views

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2 (Access via Bedroom 1): Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed | Den: Queen Bed

OUTDOOR LIVING: Private patio, outdoor furniture
INDOOR LIVING: 2 Smart TVs, pool table, antique furnishings, wood beam ceilings
KITCHEN: Microwave, stove/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, dishware & flatware, Keurig coffee maker, Crockpot, ice maker, toaster, water filter
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C & heating, towels/linens, in-unit washer/dryer, iron/board, complimentary toiletries
FAQ: Step-free entry, all bedrooms on 2nd floor
PARKING: Driveway (8 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

DOWNTOWN DOVER (~0.8 miles): Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, antique boutiques
EXPLORE NATURE: Cumberland River Access (1 mile), Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (6 miles), Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (8 miles), Paris Landing State Park (15 miles), Kentucky Lake (17 miles)
HISTORICAL SITES: Ft. Donelson National Cemetery (0.4 miles), Fort Donelson National Battlefield (1 mile), Homeplace 1850s Working Farm (17 miles), Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center (30 miles)
AIRPORT: Nashville International Airport (87 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Although the property features step-free entry, stairs are required to access all bedrooms

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished patio
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Hunting nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 2000 sq ft (186 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

New! Cumberland Cottage 2 Blocks to DT Dover!
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About the neighborhood

Map
Dover, Tennessee

What's nearby

  • Fort Donelson National Cemetery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Surrender House - Dover Hotel - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fort Donelson National Battlefield - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Paris Landing State Park - 23 min drive - 23.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lance's Pizza & Subs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Dip Dairy Freeze - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover! located?

This family-friendly Dover cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Cumberland River and Fort Donelson National Cemetery. Day Use Area and Surrender House - Dover Hotel are also within 1 mi (2 km).

'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover! Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 21 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Regina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matt W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Don’t be fooled
While convenient to downtown, we were disappointed to arrive to an unclean property. There were muddy tracks inside, dead bugs on the floor, and cobwebs on all the downstairs furniture, in addition to WiFi that did not work. I texted and called the owner contact as well as the management company, but did not get any responses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sarah A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
No response from host when we needed to reschedule
I emailed the contact given to us to try to reschedule our stay as a job had canceled and the did not respond and charged full price for the stay. I paid extra for the insurance in the event the trip fell through.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lou G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
Once a year we have our kids and grandkid meet in the winter in Dover, TN. Our oldest child lives there. It is a great opportunity to have all the cousins spend time together as they live far apart. This place serves our needs well.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Davis A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cumberland Cottage
Enjoyed our stay here, absolutely perfect for our group of 5 hunters. Plenty of parking space for trucks and boat trailers etc. House was very clean and had everything we needed. Beds were super comfortable as well. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ernie N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fedback
Needs blinds on windows. Sheers are awkward.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Jay P.

Okay
As other reviews stated the room layouts were a bit weird. It’s not a great place if you have multiple groups wanting private rooms. Also, the pictures make it appear that the place is located away from other people, but this location was within a rental/condo/apartment complex area and had a fairly high amount of traffic in the area. Finally, what looked like a back yard was actually a cow pasture. The cows come literally right up to the back porch. The kids enjoyed it, but without walking or driving about a mile on the roads there was no direct river access without hopping the fence and walking through the pasture which really isn’t worth it because at that point you’ve basically walked to the Dover ramp/public river access area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Super easy and enjoyable process
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Nice house
It was a beautiful house with everything we needed! The only drawback were the floors were not clean. There was dust under the beds and our feet were black after walking barefoot. The towels and beds were very nice. The decor was lovely. The location was gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Very clean, cute house. I have not had a more accommodating vrbo, they had everything there we needed. It was truly a great stay and I would definitely book again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Russ V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Everything was as advertised and we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Russ V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Couldn’t have been a better stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and quiet area
This is an older house on the end of the road so it is very quiet. The bedroom arrangement was a bit odd but we made it work. We had a nice time and it was a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect stay for a hunter or fisherman.
So six of us stayed in the house for three nights and it was so roomy. I hunt lbl and fish Kentucky lake from time to time it was a great place to hunt from.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Break 2020
Ad states that you can walk down to river and we found no way to get there and that was a tad disappointing; however, the place is nice and cozy and we enjoyed the cottage!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
Clean, relaxing and worth every penny...we needed a place to decompress and 165 Plantation delivered. The history “drive through” tour (at your own pace) was fascinating, gorgeous views. Thank you Bob & Andrea
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow, Exceeded expectations!
If you are looking for a quiet getaway then this is the place. Land between the Lakes and the National Battlefield park are literally at your doorstep. Looking for a COVID-19 respite, we saw more cows and bison than people this past weekend! And we shopped everyday for menu needs at the PigglyWiggly. It was heaven on earth to us. And the accommodations, the house itself, and the site managers were awesome. Especially loved the grill they provided (but bring your own utensils). Can’t recommend it highly enough. It was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good for small family getaway
This is a quaint "cottage" off to itself in a subdivision in a quiet neighborhood. The layout ia a bit unusual as far as the sleeping rooms. If privacy is your thing then I would look elsewhere, the master bedroom has multiple windows and sheers only, the adjacent bedroom is separated by french glass doors with sheers and the other upstairs bed is in the den. The upstairs bath is shared with 2 entrances. However, we made it work and everyone slept comfortably. The downstairs bedroom is single bunks and the 1/2 bath is through the LR and kitchen. There is a pool table in the garage. The LR was a good place to sit and interact, and there is a deck in the back and a porch in the front to sit outside. There are cows in the pasture between the house and the river. Overall a good place for a family to meet and be together. Also a good location for Land between the Lakes activities, although the northern area is a bit of a drive from there. Dover has very few eating choices, we ate at Dover Grille 2 nights just for convenience and the food was amazingly good and fresh. We had Hillbillie's BBQ which was great and Mama Mea's which was OK. My only complaint was that the TV did not work, Direct TV would not connect and could not get Netflix either. I tried calling and emailing the property manager, got nothing but crickets. I am just glad we did not have a major issue because we had no one to contact! We did have wi-fi though. In general we had a good time and I would recommend this property to anyone interested in visiting this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

curtis f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place 👍!
This was great for our family, comfortable beds and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alison L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and beautiful setting.
The home was lovely and had everything we needed. The property manager even delivered a new grill and grilling tools on a 2 hour notice--even when the listing didn't specify a grill! We loved Dover and the home's setting next to the river and battlefield was beautiful .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Rhea A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property, disappointing outcome
The Cumberland Cottage is in a picturesque setting on the Cumberland River in Dover. Decor and amnesties are well done. Sadly, the upstairs air conditioning was out when we arrived at 4pm on July 4th. All of the sleeping (except 1 set of twin bunks) and the only full bathroom is located upstairs. At 87 degrees, the heat was not tolerable for sleeping. For the next 4 hours, we attempted to contact the property manager via phone, text, and email with no response. Eventually, we called the Evolve network and got some help. The owner of the property called and was very kind, but was unable to get anyone out to fix the AC at such at late hour on July 4th. So, we went to a hotel for the night. Repairmen fixed the AC the following morning, and it was fine for the rest of our stay. The issue is this: the Evolve representative requested that our 1st night be reimbursed on 7/4. When I called to confirm the reimbursement on 7/8, I was told that we had to wait for owner approval, and that I should expect communication or call back on 7/10. The amount of wait time is not reasonable, considering that the owner was completely aware of the situation the night it occurred. Additionally, the money was withdrawn from my account for the reservation on the day it was made, yet I am expected to wait for hundreds of dollars to be reimbursed, on top of having to drive 45 minutes and pay for a hotel for a night out of my pocket when the owner is unable to remedy the situation. I do NOT consider this good customer service. I will gladly update this review if the situation is remedied in a fair and timely manner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019