Return Guest House and Writers’ Retreat

Welcome to our custom built home on the Cumberland Plateau near Sewanee. This house has been loved by all who visit. The forest setting and the many uniques spaces in the house make it an unforgettable accommodation. Michael shares the property, downstairs on the garden level, unobtrusively. So a host is readily available if you need something. This is a wonderful and quirky place in the woods. Lots of windows looking out to trees, water and sky. Two levels with open architecture for commons spaces. Great kitchen with new appliances. Soaking tub in one of the bathrooms. Wrap around deck with 600 square feet of outdoor living. Wood stove for cozy winter nights. Central heat and air too. We welcome dogs, and we request that you register your pet as a guest. We rent the whole house except for the subterranean level and travel trailer. This is where we stay when guests are here. Guest self check in through the front door. We stay in the lower garden level of the house when guests are here. Available to help as needed. Return Guest a House is only a few miles from the University of the South, Mountain Goat Trail access and miles of other hiking or biking trails. It is best to arrive by car. Plenty of parking space. Return Guest House is in the woods, so it is smart to bring insect repellent. There is lots of wildlife that live on the property and fish, frogs and snakes at the lake. We have had no unpleasant incidents with our wild neighbors. Enjoy!