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Aerial view of Tennessee National on Watts Bar Lake
Why Tennessee National

You're Not Choosing A House. You're Choosing How You'll Live.

A private, gated lakefront community in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains — 30 minutes from Knoxville, on 1,492 acres along Watts Bar Lake.

1,492 gated acres
140+ boat slips
22 social clubs
180+ events / year
0% state income tax

The Location

Close Enough To Fly In. Far Enough To Feel Away.

Loudon County, Tennessee — in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and connected to everything you'd actually drive to. The lake out front. The mountains on the horizon. The city when you want it.

Ten minutes to I-75. Thirty minutes to downtown Knoxville and McGhee Tyson Airport. A short drive to the Smokies, Asheville, and Chattanooga.

30 min · Knoxville 10 min · I-75 Watts Bar Lake Foothills of the Smokies
Sunset over Watts Bar Lake at Tennessee National

A Day, Lived Here

What A Good Day Actually Looks Like

Brochures don't tell you how the day strings together. A morning on the water, golf by ten, lunch on the wharf, dinner with friends — all without leaving the area code.

6:30

Morning on the water

Coffee on the dock. The lake is flat and the mountains are just lighting up. The day hasn't officially started, but living has.

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Golf by ten

The first tee on a Greg Norman Signature course. You'll run into neighbors you know — and some you'll want to.

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Lunch on the wharf

Kendall's, the marina, Castaways. Lunch with a view, then back on the water or to the courts.

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Dinner with friends

A club gathering, a porch dinner, or a night out nearby. Every evening has options — busy but not hurried.

The Opportunity

A Community Still Growing Is A Community Still Gaining Value

Most communities are finished. Tennessee National is the opposite — already established, and still building. Here's what's already here, what just opened, and what's coming next.

Already Built

The foundation

  • Greg Norman Signature golf course
  • 140+ slip marina on Watts Bar Lake
  • Clubhouse, pool, pickleball & tennis
  • 22 active clubs, 180+ events a year

Just Opened

The Marina District

  • Castaways waterfront bar & lounge
  • Marina park & gathering space
  • New move-in ready homes & townhomes
  • Walkable, golf-cart-friendly neighborhood

Coming Next

Still building

  • New waterfront dining
  • Expanded amenities & gathering spaces
  • New home releases each season
  • More reasons to be here every year

The Community

Find Your People On Day One

Whatever you're into, there's a group already doing it. These clubs exist because residents asked for them — not a gated compound, a real neighborhood that's already alive.

Outdoor concert crowd at Tennessee National

22 Clubs & 180+ Events

Wine, books, cycling, tennis, cards — and a calendar that never stops.

Residents on a pontoon cruise on Watts Bar Lake

Lake & Marina

140+ slips, pontoon cruises, kayaks, sunset runs on Watts Bar Lake.

Greg Norman Signature golf course at sunrise

Greg Norman Golf

An 18-hole Signature course woven through the community.

Chef's Table plated dish at Tennessee National

Dining & Gatherings

Kendall's, Chef's Table dinners, and fireside evenings.

How It Compares

Why People Choose Us Over Florida & The Carolinas

People compare us to those two destinations all the time. Here's how Tennessee National stacks up.

Tennessee National

  • No state income tax
  • Four real seasons — lake summers, color in fall
  • Lake, golf & mountains in one place
  • 30 min to a major city & airport
  • More home and land for the dollar
  • A community still growing in value

Coastal Florida

  • Heat & humidity much of the year
  • Hurricane exposure & rising insurance
  • Crowds and peak-season pricing
  • Often finished, built-out communities

The Carolinas

  • State income tax
  • Higher entry pricing in lake/golf areas
  • Lake-and-mountains combo is harder to find
  • More established, less upside

Comparisons are general and reflect common buyer feedback; tax and insurance situations vary by state and by individual circumstances.

What Residents Say

No Scripts. No Actors. Real Residents.

We don't go on vacation — we just stay here. This is our vacation. He looked at me and said, "I cannot believe we actually live here."

Tennessee National ResidentsRelocated full-time

Friends asked how we were doing making friends. I tell everyone — you instantly make 65 new friends. We've met some wonderful people.

Tennessee National ResidentsRelocated from Murfreesboro, TN

Cost of living, weather, four seasons, state taxes — all boxes checked. In 10 minutes you're on I-75 and can go anywhere.

Scott Murray, Retired Air Force ColonelResident since 2016

You've Seen It. Now Come Walk It.

The best way to understand Tennessee National is to stand on it. Book a private tour — see the lake, the course, and the community for yourself.

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