Trendy yet traditional, Time Well Wasted is the lakeside hideaway where cozy charm meets laid-back luxury. Located in the peaceful Retreat at Water’s Edge, this tiny home offers the perfect space for slowing down and savoring every moment.
Start your day sipping coffee in one of two egg chairs on the screened deck, surrounded by the soothing sounds of nature. When the sun sets, move to the stone patio for a firepit gathering—complete with marshmallows, laughter, and starlit skies.
Inside, the space feels instantly inviting with warm lighting, comfortable furnishings, and a full kitchen stocked for easy meals. Whether you're planning a romantic weekend, solo reset, or unplugged family time, Time Well Wasted is where relaxation is redefined.
Trendy yet traditional, Time Well Wasted is the lakeside hideaway where cozy charm meets laid-back luxury. Located in the peaceful Retreat at Water’s Edge, this tiny home offers the perfect space for slowing down and savoring every moment.
Start your day sipping coffee in one of two egg chairs on the screened deck, surrounded by the soothing sounds of nature. When the sun sets, move to the stone patio for a firepit gathering—complete with marshmallows, laughter, and starlit skies.
Inside, the space feels instantly inviting with warm lighting, comfortable furnishings, and a full kitchen stocked for easy meals. Whether you're planning a romantic weekend, solo reset, or unplugged family time, Time Well Wasted is where relaxation is redefined.
We enjoyed spending time in the screened in porch the most! Great space for a comfortable sleep after seeing a concert in The Caverns. The neighborhood is nice, and the location of this cabin makes for an easy in/out and secluded feeling with the woods in the back. Big thanks!
We stayed here for two nights, when we went to see a concert at The Caverns. This tiny home is peaceful, comfortable and well appointed. Our favorite spot was the screened in porch.
We loved this place! We had to book last minute and we were super happy with our stay! Very responsive and clear instructions. The neighborhood of houses is very nice and we loved the water access. Had a great dinner at High Point down the road!
We just needed a place to relax and this was the best one we could have chosen. We will def be returning!
Much clean this place, and quietWe love this place!
Perfect spot the back porch screened in was the perfect spot to hangout and relax!
Lovely place!
Spring break with our 4 kids in a tiny house seems crazy, but this was a perfect space and plenty of room! perfect weather helped, as we were able to utilize the porch all week. Will definitely be booking again soon!
Great stay!
Which a cozy little home! Perfect for couples or families with smaller kids. Really enjoyed the peacefulness of the area and home!
Clean, well maintained home met our needs nicely. The huge screened deck and wooded surroundings definitely make this particular home stand out. As an added bonus, it's much easier to come and go from this unit than others that are deeper into the neighborhood.
Great Visit…. Will revisit Soon!
Great space and location! Hope to stay again!
Absolutely perfect little place!!! Exactly as represented!!
this was such a cute area! would totally come again to have a relaxing weekend :)
A beautiful, quiet spot with great outdoor spaces and compact, well appointed, and comfortable interiors. All four of us loved it and will be returning as well recommending it to friends! My only regret is that we didn't stay longer!!
Amazing little cabin in a peaceful community. The covered patio space was our favorite.
Time Well Wasted was a clean, nicely decorated rental. The screened in porch was spacious and comfortable. We were very pleased with this rental.
We love the area and decided to stay in a tiny home for the first time. It was so cool and really cozy! The tiny home gates community makes you feel safe and the place is right across the street from The Fiery Gizzard walking trails. We love all the places to dine in the area and can’t wait to go back!
We were 4 women and it was very comfortable! The outside porch is awesome and doubles the size of the little house. It was so well appointed and arranged that it felt much roomier that it is! Great community. We were 15- min. to the Caverns for concert!
It was easy to get into the community, the instructions to find the location and enter the building were clear and concise, and the pictures were accurate about what was available. There was ample space to spread out, plenty of things in the kitchen to cook with, and the shower had good pressure and excellent hot water. The back porch was screened in, had comfortable seats to relax in, the space was used well, and getting in and out was easy. We plan to return in the fall.
we had a good stay
Beautiful setting for a relaxing get away! The house was well appointed and the screened porch was so nice to have on a rainy day to gather all the family Will go back for sure!!
Cutest tiny home. Beautiful decor and awesome fire pit. Great little, walkable community with fun park and deck at the lake. Loved our stay!
We had a great time staying at this adorable tiny home. It was our second time in this community and we love the huge screened in porch and the fire pit. Even tho this home is toward the front of the neighborhood, it was very quiet and peaceful! We loved all the hiking nearby and cannot wait to come back and enjoy this property again soon!
We had a lovely stay at this sweet home in Tracy City! Our family loved the screened in porch, fire pit and mostly all the hiking so close by. We ate in most every meal except one night of take out from Papa Ron's. We wish there was a better way for us four to eat together in doors but we worked it out with the kids at the bar and us on the couch. Next time we visit hopefully we'll do all our meals on the screened in porch. This is our 2nd time in Water's Edge, 3rd time in this area and we love it. Such a hidden gem. Highly recommend downloading the All Trails app for those who love to hike. The weather was lovely and we cannot wait to come back.
Great spot, very cute and cozy. I will say you must bring all of your own spices, oils etc for cooking. Wish one of the reviews mentioned this. Bring coffee! The place is definitely not as secluded as the photos appear, you are on top of the tiny homes next door. However the neighborhood is super cute. Also, you pay quite the cleaning fee for them to ask you to wash and dry all of your own dishes. Otherwise place is great! Loved it and will definitely do it again but better prepared.
Really enjoyed our short vacation here. Such a nice area and the view is beautiful.
Beautiful, Cozy, Homey!
We loved and highly recommend it!!!! Beautiful and perfect! Clean and decorated so cute! Beds were so comfortable! Plenty of kitchen items and dish towels.
We loved this cozy cutie tiny home! It was perfect for a small girls weekend! The only bummer was water pressure wasn’t great and the lighters they provided did not work, so we couldn’t make a fire in the pit so definitely come more prepared than we were! Overall, we loved it and would definitely come and stay again!
Another great rental with Retreat Vacations. Outdoor screened in porch was amazing. Unit had everything I needed.
It is a great place to stay, especially if you attend an event at the nearby Caverns!
love it. it was greet
I had a great time in Tracy City and would recommend this place.
We had an amazing experience at Time Well Wasted! It's a cozy little haven that offers everything you need. The design is impeccable, and the attention to detail is outstanding. The screened in porch was amazing, and the location was perfect for a peaceful getaway. We couldn't have asked for a better stay – it's a true gem and deserves 5 stars!!
It was a very quiet, peaceful stay. The screened in porch was the best!! The house was tiny as described but perfect for two. The instructions for checkin were right on and when we had questions there was a timely answer. We would definitely stay again, maybe when it’s colder and we can enjoy the lovely fire pit in the back.
I wanted to do something different and have just a small getaway for my 60th birthday. I had been searching weekend getaways nearby and the tiny home retreat popped up in my internet feed. I fell in love with the screen porch at "time well wasted" and thought this is what I need. My husband and I arrived at the property and were both amazed that it didn't appear to be a "tiny" house. It was everything the pictures showed! We didn't have to travel far to restaurants, which was wonderful! Birthday dinner at "High Point" was amazing! Although we didn't take advantage of the hiking trails, this was "time well wasted"; just relaxing and watching tv. Everything we needed was right there. My birthday celebration was a memorable experience. BIG things do come in SMALL packages! :-)
The house was so nice! The fire pit was great. Even though it was a small house, it didn’t feel small with 5 people. Will recommend and stay again !
We loved the area! Enjoyed the South Cumberland State Park!! Definitely download the All trails map app-helped tremendously to locate the entrance we wanted for the specific hikes!
Time Well Wasted was GREAT! Cozy Tiny-house feel with an awesome, large screened-in back porch in the trees. Entry was easy and everything was neat, clean and welcoming when we arrived. The porch made the space feel twice as big. We didn't use the lower patio with the fire-pit, but maybe next time!! Sitting on the dock by the lake just added to the fun. We will definitely will be back.
Very close to the venue we were going to. Cozy,clean and well described.felt way more roomy than I thought.would definitely come back!
Would recommend 💛💛
My friends and I had an amazing stay! The place was very clean and the kitchen had everything we needed to cook. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a relaxing weekend!
We loved everything about our stay! The home was very clean and extremely comfortable. Amazing location with a wonderful wooded view. The screened in porch was perfect for rainy nights!!
The house was excellent! The coffee maker didn’t work. I called and it was replaced right away. The only concern was the dead trees around the house. They aren’t a problem yet but will be eventually. We had a great time.
Perfect place for a nice getaway and the surroundings are beautiful! Would love to come back!!!
The property was beautifully decorated and was well stocked kitchen. For a tiny home, loved the size of the shower. Will stay here again for sure
Truly cannot wait for an opportunity to go back. The screened in porch was so so relaxing-night and day. Rejuvenated after just one day.
We absolutely LOVED our stay. This tiny home is beautiful and the porch was so peaceful and perfect. At the time of booking, I was curious why this place wasn’t given all 5 stars & I think I have figured that out. If you want a warm friendly host, you will not receive that from Retreat - they are more like a property management company. Also, they need to update their address instructions on how to find the place. They give you 2 addresses and tell you to use the first address (a Hwy #) to find the neighborhood. That address is not correct on Goo.gle or Apple Maps, so it will not lead you to the property. I found the actual house address works perfectly. We did have a visit from a cute rodent in the house that shocked us on arrival. So put food away in cabinets, etc. When we reached out to the Host regarding this, they said they would send maintenance but never saw anyone come during our stay and then quickly realized there are rodents traps in the unit, so they’re aware of the issue.
Amazing place. Beautiful.
This property was peaceful, clean, and just minutes from all kinds of outdoor, recreational delights! We will definitely be back for more weekend retreats as well as recommend to others!
Lovely stay! Beautiful views and cozy little place. We would definitely come back!
We loved our stay! The home had the most welcoming screened in porch. It was huge! We loved the outdoor and indoor space. It had everything we needed. We will definitely be back.
This house was so beautiful. It is small, but me & my husband had plenty of room. It is a small house. It was very clean. The back porch was huge & completely screened in. I love the hanging egg chairs. It was very relaxing & I loved being their. I would stay there again.
The tiny was a tiny home community. Beautiful homes, but a little hard find the correct one. The home was beautifully decorated and we felt very comfortable. Unfortunately we didn't get chance take advantage of screened porch the fireplace because of the weather.
The cabins are all very pretty, looked just like the picture and we were aware it was a smaller home, although very spacious. It’s a gated community which made us feel safer. The communication was good, they responded within 2 hours whenever we texted. The cabin was also very clean, the patio was very spacious, and the landscaping is really pretty.
Wow! We have now stayed multiple times at The Retreat at Water's Edge and this was our absolute favorite 1 bedroom tiny house. Amazing screened in back porch with multiple seating areas. That was our favorite spot on the property besides the fire pit. Everything inside was super nice and clean. Loved the fireplace heater as well. Great communication from the management company as well. We will be back again to Time Well Wasted.
My time at this place was not waisted. It was a much needed breath of fresh air and a step away from the stresses of life. That is time that is incredibly valuable. Thank you for providing such a nice place to get away. The house was clean, stocked and provided the amenities that I needed for the trip. The porch. The porch. The porch. I spent about 80% of my time on the porch. Plenty of seating and places to lounge around with a good book and enjoy the fresh breeze and the falling leaves while not being petered by bugs. I didn't want to leave. Great job with the place. I would definitely recommend it.