'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover! - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Parking available

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Fireplace

Explore the area

Dover, Tennessee

Fort Donelson National Cemetery
8 min walk
Day Use Area
17 min walk
Surrender House - Dover Hotel
19 min walk
Clarksville, TN (CKV-Outlaw Field)
38 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Air conditioning

Parking available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

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

During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Cumberland River. The cottage offers a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.

Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
On-site recreation includes a playground
Steps from Day Use Area and 5 minutes on foot from Cumberland River

'Cumberland Cottage' - 2 Blocks to Downtown Dover! offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Dover cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the cottage: Internet access

Parking and transport

Car recommended
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1.5 bathrooms
Towels provided

Living spaces

Fireplace

Entertainment

Books
TV

Outdoor areas

Furnished patio
Garden

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

On a river
On the waterfront

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Motor boating nearby

Safety features

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

General

Garden
Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that 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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Regina

Travelled with family

22 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matt W.

15 Jun 2023

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.

23 Mar 2023

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.

23 Feb 2023

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.

6 Dec 2021

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.

26 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Fedback

Needs blinds on windows. Sheers are awkward.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Jay P.

19 Oct 2021

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.

3 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Super easy and enjoyable process

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

11 May 2021

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.

21 Mar 2021

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.

19 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Everything was as advertised and we enjoyed our stay

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Russ V.

15 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Couldn’t have been a better stay

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

14 Jan 2021

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.

11 Dec 2020

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.

22 Oct 2020

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.

29 Sept 2020

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.

9 Jul 2020

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.

5 Jul 2020

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.

10 Jun 2020

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.

15 Aug 2019

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.

23 Jul 2019

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