$325,000
About this home
Your Douglas Lake retreat is waiting! Tucked into a wooded setting in Dandridge, this charming cottage offers seasonal lake frontage, plenty of outdoor living space, and convenient access to everything East Tennessee has to offer. Enjoy direct access to the water when lake levels allow, with the ability to launch a kayak or small fishing boat from the property. Need access for a larger boat? The subdivision boat launch is within walking distance, making it easy to get out on Douglas Lake and enjoy a day on the water. The cottage is being sold completely furnished and is currently arranged to sleep up to six. Inside, you'll find an inviting and comfortable layout surrounded by windows that bring the wooded setting indoors. Outside is where this property really shines. Expansive decks on two levels provide plenty of room to relax or entertain, while the covered hot tub area and firepit create additional spaces to enjoy the property throughout the year. A detached garage provides additional storage for vehicles, lake gear, kayaks, or recreational equipment. Surrounded by mature trees, the property offers a private, tucked-away atmosphere with the lake just beyond your doorstep. Located at 1906 Santa Fe Trail, the property provides convenient access to historic downtown Dandridge, Jefferson City, I-40, Knoxville, and the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, lake retreat, or investment opportunity, this furnished cottage offers a unique combination of lake access, outdoor living, privacy, and convenience. Please note: Douglas Lake is seasonally managed, and water levels and shoreline access fluctuate throughout the year. Buyers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence and verify all information important to their intended use, including lake access, water levels, subdivision amenities and restrictions, rental use, square footage, utilities, and property boundaries.
Property details
- MLS #
- 1357088
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Ponderosa Ranch
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- September 29, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.46 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 564
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.2:1
- District
- Jefferson County
- Enrollment
- 528
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
- District
- Jefferson County
- Enrollment
- 2,010
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- District
- Jefferson County
Walkability
Blended score for Dandridge's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by East Tennessee REALTORS® MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 2 days ago.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.