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Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem

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A modern living room with a sofa, glass coffee table, and clear chairs. A staircase with red accents leads to an upper level. - Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem (Knoxville)
A modern architectural structure with curved metal beams and a stone base. - Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem (Knoxville)
A dining area with a long wooden table, wicker chairs, a central shelving unit with decorative items, and a brick wall with a colorful painting. - Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem (Knoxville)
A modern house with a curved roof and large glass windows, surrounded by a lush green garden. - Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem (Knoxville)
A modern house with a curved roof and large windows, surrounded by a lush green lawn and trees. - Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem (Knoxville)
Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem

  • This one-of-a-kind mid-century modern gem is on the National Register of Historic Places. Nestled on a wooded private lot, it has an open floor plan with a stone fireplace, marble floors, built-ins, and is only minutes from downtown. Called the Daniel House, this unique house was built in 1948 and is a wonderful example of mid-century modern architecture.

    Uniquely built into a hillside from salvaged Quonset hut structural supports, the house is only 10 minutes to downtown Knoxville (and the stadium) but offers a lot of privacy due to the wooded lot. Guests will love the distinctive architectural features and its use of indigenous local materials, including the marble slab walls and floors. There is a Quenn-sized Tempurapedic bed in the master bedroom and also a queen in the guest bedroom. A 50" flat screen TV with DVD player, cable, and wireless internet is also provided. The house is complete with all amenities, including a fully equipped kitchen, washer and dryer, and a garage for your car. Plus, when you arrive you will find plenty of soda, water, coffee, tea, and goodies awaiting you!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: non smoking only

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No parties, please!!! Please do not move furniture or objects, but if you MUST, please put them back before you check out. No animals allowed.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Non smoking only

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 transport to and from this property

About the area

Knoxville is home to this holiday home. Travellers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Market Square and Turkey Creek Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Thompson–Boling Arena or Neyland Stadium. Visit our Knoxville travel guide
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Knoxville, TN

What's nearby

  • A football stadium filled with spectators, a marching band, and a football field.
    University of Tennessee
    3 min drive - 4.7 km
  • A sailboat on a calm lake with autumn foliage in the background.
    Fort Loudoun Lake
    3 min drive - 4.8 km
  • A basketball court with players, a scoreboard, and a crowd in a stadium.
    Thompson–Boling Arena
    6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • A football stadium filled with spectators, a marching band, and a football field.
    Neyland Stadium
    6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • University of Tennessee Gardens
    4 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sunspot
    4 min drive
  • The Daily Grind
    5 min drive
  • The Ghetto of Montgomery Village
    6 min drive
  • Silvia's Mexican Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Capybara Coffee
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem located?

Situated in Knoxville, this holiday home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from S.S. Sultana Memorial and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from University of Tennessee. Fort Loudoun Lake and High Ground Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Historic Mid-Century Modern Gem Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

August weekend stay

Incredibly beautiful house. Wonderful place to just sit and talk with family or friends for hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Stay

The house was so cool. Loved the architecture and furnishings. Very peaceful setting!!! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mid-Century Masterpiece

What an amazing vibe to stay in such a uniquely rare and historic setting! Our host recommended spending time at Market square during our visit and it didn’t disappoint! Knoxville is a beautiful place to visit and this place was icing on the cake! Hope to stay there again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place and Great Location

This place was truly unique! We really appreciated the architecture of the house! Very quiet area and all the windows in the house allowed us to appreciate the landscape. The house is close to UT and the airport. That was perfect for us because we had an event at UT and we needed to get our friends to the airport. Great place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

I have stayed in no less than 50 vrbo’s throughout the country and this place is an absolute gem for the Knoxville area. Minutes from everywhere, the home provides a unique space for entertaining, working or just simply relaxing. Daniel House with its updated utilities juxtaposed to its Warhol-ish design is the perfect dinner party setting. Saturdays next fall should be magical. If able, you should definitely plan your trip to Knoxville around DanielHouse’s availability. Five stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Knoxville Mid Century Modern Gem

The Daniel house is so specail. It brings you back in time and it just put me, my wife and our 2 guests in a state of relaxation and peace. The site itself is tucked away and even though you're a stones throw away from downtown Knoxville it feels like your in the country. Every time I walked around I found amazingly crafted details (being an Architecture graduate and developer I guess adds to my nerdiness) that I marveled at. The owner had a binder that had articles of how this building came to existance. I think I spent an entire afternoon alone reading about the houses history. As far as the condition of the house, it was very clean and well maintained. I highly recommend staying at the Daniel House and so glad we chose this is our lodging destination while in Knoxville.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, spacious, comfortable and near Knoxville attractions, yet far away from the noise and congestion.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent home. Such a treat. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique property, very serene.

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

partners in town!

A beautiful stay... thoroughly enjoyed....used as a workspace and so convenient to the airport and downtown!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely New Year’s Weekend

Unique home - thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique historical home

We enjoyed the home! Much better than a few hotel rooms. Period furniture adds to the experience. We are already booked to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible place to stay

If you enjoy renting a house when traveling this home is a MUST!!! From the time you wake up until you fall asleep th
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Home

The property was ready for our stay. Close to downtown Knoxville and the UTK campus.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This architectural gem was exceptional! We were here for 5 days over Christmas and it exceeded all expectations. Very comfortable, with thoughtfully curated furnishings throughout and everything you need. The bed I slept in was so comfortable that I’m thinking of buying one just like it for home. Candace went above and beyond to make our stay a delight. The holiday decorations and Christmas tree were a wonderful touch. We hope to stay here again whenever our travel takes us to Knoxville!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Enjoyed it! So much room to spread out. Nicely decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique house - great accommodations

The house is very special. It has lots of space and everything you need as a home away from home. My family enjoyed the fabulous design and attentive things the owner left for us. Everything worked out great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional property on the historic register

This property was an unexpected gem in the heart of Knoxville. Even though it is so close to town, the property is secluded and quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed the architecture and the amenities. Most probably, we will stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Unique Property

This was really a one-of-a-kind property in a beautiful location. Everything was beautifully decorated and modern. It felt like one of those houses you see in the movies. It's nice that the owner includes a lot of material to read about the house, how it was built and just a lot of the history of the house. This is a gem, and I would definitely stay again if I'm in the Knnoxville area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful architecture/ unbearable air quality

This is an amazing architectural home with high levels of dust and mildew . A constantly running dehumidifier greeted us at the door and the smell of mildew was pervasive throughout the house. This was exascerbated by the air exchange system which blew out high levels of dust and mildew . This was an untenable situation and with the owners agreement we left within an hour.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique property!

This is one of the coolest houses we have stayed in. We enjoyed reading the articles about this modern home and how/when it was built. The decor was great and we enjoyed sitting in the various areas of the house. Loved the large yard and played bocce ball from home. The location was good for us and also because Knoxville is not a very large city. It was convenient to downtown, Ijam's and a drive to the Great Smoky Mt. National Park for some hiking. House was well equipped. Beds were comfy. Owner was friendly and helpful. The house and garage were very easy to access. We had a beautiful cardinal hanging around each day, some raccoon friends at night, and we could hear the cicadas going crazy in the trees. We really enjoyed this very unique space.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well located, unique and fun

I hoped that the house would be as interesting and fun as it looked in the photos and we were not disappointed. One of the most unique VRBO’s that I have stayed in. We were going to a football game at UT and it is very close and convenient to the campus. We had a lot of fun at the house and will stay again on our next trip to Knoxville. Candace was very responsive as we had a few questions when we arrived. Nothing came up where we needed her later, which was good news.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect retreat.

This home was perfect for a weekend in Knoxville. We enjoyed the midcentury charm. The home has multiple sitting areas both inside and outside. We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

We were in town to move my daughter into her dorm at UTK and wanted to add a little magic to the trip. This house is gorgeous and so close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very unique

Our family stayed at the Daniel house while doing a campus visit at UTK. The home was very close to campus and had all we could ask for in amenities. Candace was super easy to communicate with. If our son decides UTK is his choice for college, we will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022