Hawks Nest

So wonderful staying at the Hawk’s Nest, hosts are amazing people too. Very quiet and peaceful, great landscape views, and beautifully designed little house. This is the place! Highly recommend it.

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· September 2026

Tent ·

2nd time staying there. Beautiful property and close to Burgess Falls state park

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· May 2026

So peaceful!

My two kids and I had a wonderful stay at Hawks Nest. If you want to get away and have a bit of time surrounded by wild, expansive TN then look no further. Dan and his family were very welcoming. I’m so thankful to have drafted this little retreat.

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· May 2026

Yup

The Hawks Nest was entirely private and serene with enough space to stretch the legs and plenty comfortable. The amphibious choir joining the birdsong and gentle brook melody kept the thoughts on a very chill vibe.

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· October 2025

Relaxing Weekend

With pets ·

We had a great time at Hawk's Nest. It was so peaceful and private. We packed a lot of our camping gear, just in case, but barely need to take anything out of the car. Our dogs loved running around and exploring. The bedroom was comfortable and we stayed warm even though the nights were chilly. The location is perfect for hiking. We were able to make it to both Burgess Falls and Rock Island. We hope to make it back and stay longer next time.

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· October 2025

Tent camper

Tent ·

Beautiful property. Loved it and look forward to going back

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· September 2025

With pets ·

We enjoyed our stay at Hawk's Nest. Dan and Jo were super to visit with and very accomodating. It was a pleasure to be on their beautiful farm and feel so warmly welcomed. The wild life around the property is amazing. We saw possums, a marching procession of armadillos, the friendly dog Martin, racoons, and heard so many owls at night. I recommend it for a camp get away that will get you super close to Cane Hollow Rec area where you can access the lake and kayak up to the base of Burgess Falls.

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· June 2025

Tent ·

Great place to camp. Shady with a creek just a few feet from tent. Private and quiet. I will go back!

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· June 2025

With pets ·

Red Mule Lodge

My wife and I loved our stay. Dan and Jo have truly made a special place, and we hope many others get to experience the peace we found there. Even our dog had a blast, as it is very pet friendly, with a fenced in yard, and wide open spaces for her to play and explore. We especially loved sitting on the screen in front porch for our morning coffee and evening reading. The only thing we would change is the length of our stay. Far too short! Thanks again, Dan and Jo, for having us!!!

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· November 2024

Magical farm full of loving energy

Dan and Jo's place was a magical delight! The cottage was cozy and had a HUGE fenced yard for our doggies too play in. But they were also allowed to roam free with the other friendly doggies on the farm. Dan invited us to join campfires (which we didn't get to do because of plans) and we listened to beautiful string instrument jams with his friends on Saturday. They were super welcoming and so were the other folks living in nearby cottages. It was the perfect amount of private, with interaction of you'd like it. He told us about a path to take to a magical rock wall and creek, with wild mushrooms growing along the way. Everything was amazing! Warning for ppl that aren't as hippie as us... The kitchen stove and fridge is outside (but there's a sink, microwave, and coffee inside.) can't wait to visit again once day!!

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· November 2023

15 ft campervan ·

Very nice place, exactly what I was looking for, for the holiday. Would go back or recommend.

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· October 2023

Tent · With pets ·

Private lot near a wide open field perfect for a morning walk to explore. Dan was east to communicate with and offered great suggestions would recommend

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· July 2023

Tent · Group trip ·

Dan was great, very friendly and helpful. The farm was absolutely beautiful and clean. We will be staying there again! 5 ⭐️.

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· July 2023

Best place to stay near Sparta, TN

With pets ·

Red Mule Lodge

The Red Mule lodge is stocked with everything you even think you might need. Even to coffee for the coffee maker. While the inside is small the screened in porch is very spacious with two tables, rocking chairs and a recliner. You will want to spend most of your time on the porch because of the view. Dan is a great host; there was a small problem the first night but as soon as I spoke with him about it it was taken care of. From the hospitality of Dan, the peaceable views and the price there is no other place to consider.

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· May 2023

Cute cabin

This is such a cute cabin and the owners are so kind. Very great place to stay. I do want to say this is a farm and farm animals are heard inside cabin so if you sleep light you will be woken up very early. The horse is not friendly and if it is not tied up please make sure you keep safe it did hurt my sister and chased us out of the area was very scary. This place is great if your ok with noise and get togethers if your looking for quiet I would probably not rent here. All in all great place cabin was super cute has window looking out to the trees that was amazing and made the cabin so much more. There is a shower, running toilet, cute outdoor kitchen and the patio is amazing. I would give 4 stars only due to the horse attacking us.

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· October 2022

Camping on the Farm!

With kids ·

Totally Private RV orTent Camping

We loved the location in the woods/fields, so the kids could explore. They also loved petting all of the animals and collecting eggs!

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· October 2022

Nature camping and privacy!

Tent ·

Hidden gym in the Tennessee country side. Close proximity to Virgin Falls hike. Privacy and great sounds of nature galore. The land has been in the owners family for many years. Suitable for truck camping or roof top tents. Lots of space and options for your set up.

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· October 2022

Beautiful Land!

Outdoor Kitchen huge deck!

We actually stayed @ the garden house also listed on this property because this one wasn’t available and I’m glad we did! It was beautiful and had everything one could need in terms of cooking/sleeping/showering. We loved the fire pit, the views and their dog, Martin. Dan and Jo were very welcoming and respectful. The garden house is very private, yet still a part of the ‘commune.’ We will definitely be back. Thank you!

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· October 2022

Little Slice of Heaven

Totally Private RV orTent Camping

Such a beautiful location for a retreat! Hawks Nest is a little slice of heaven. Dan and Jo have thought of everything! We loved the cozy atmosphere and especially the dogs that guarded us the entire weekend 🥰 10/10 recommend, and we will definitely be coming back!

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· October 2022

HE WAS AMAZING! he was so nice and so helpful and was an all around amazing host. My wife and I went out for a night and him and his wife were nothing but spectacular. Would highly recommend to anyone

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· August 2022

Absolute perfection!!!! Dan is a top notch, super nice host. He was very welcoming, helpful and friendly! He was nice enough to invite me to listen to music with them, but also understood that I was there for alone time and graciously allowed that. The place is a dream! It’s literally everything I had hoped and more! Perfectly private and serene. They provide everything you could possibly need. The bed was comfortable and the tiny overhead fan was awesome! I was shocked at how well it worked! My dog absolutely loved it, too! We live in a neighborhood, so getting to run free in the creek and the woods was awesome for him! I have a personal rule to never visit the same place twice. This will be the exception!

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· March 2022

Paradise!

This place far exceeded my expectations! It was like a little piece of Heaven on Earth. The beauty of the farm, the rolling hills, the babbling creek, the animals, the friendly people, the tranquility - it restored my soul. All that and I haven’t even told you about the cabin yet.

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· November 2021

Magical

Absolutely loved our stay and will be back. Everything was magical thank you so much

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· November 2021

Love love loved! Every need met!

Love love loved the (every need met) ruggedness! Just as portrayed in the description AND JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED!

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· October 2021

Fun times at the Hawk's Nest!

Group trip ·

Staying at the Hawk's Nest was so much fun! The kids had a blast, especially in the creek, and watching the little horses in the pasture. This was a great family adventure!

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· October 2021

We had a lovely stay at the Hawk’s Nest! It was an adorable space and was very peaceful & relaxing. We loved getting to star gaze, watch the sunset & listen to the babbling creek and crickets at night. The campsite came with everything we needed to make pancakes in the morning & we even had one of the farm dogs Martin join us for breakfast. We would definitely love to come back!

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· September 2021

Nice place

This is a beautiful tiny-house cabin that sure beats camping. We loved the property and playing with the dogs too. My only suggestion is that the windows need to be fixed so that it can get fresh air.

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· September 2021

Peaceful. Quite. Private. Beautiful

Hearts Content a peaceful cabin.

This was such an awesome retreat. We loved all the special touches put into the place. We had everything we needed and more. We greatly appreciated the firewood and cooking supplies that was available. Martin, the the farm pup, was a really fun addition making sure we were settled in that first night and making occasional visits during our stay. We enjoyed the coyote songs at night and views of the mini horses during the day. The peppermint tea Jo recommended was great. We had a really relaxing time and are already planning our next trip back!

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· September 2021

HEALING AND BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO STAY

I came up to Sparta, Tennessee to heal my lungs from the Red Tide. I definitely healed up well at Dan’s cabin in Sparta!! I loved writing music on my cabin porch looking at beautiful green hills with mini ponies roaming around!! The trails on the property were awesome! And at night i loved picking on the guitar with Dan and his family! They were so kind and real genuine people! I highly recommend this hip camp, he has multiple cabins, all unique and special! Plus its close to so many amazing state parks, waterfalls, and swimming holes!!!

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· July 2021

A six out of five stars!