Mountain Treehouse Development Opportunity with Land and Zoning Approvals in Whitwell, TN

Tennessee River Gorge® Mountain Treehouse Cabins

View Original Listing

Financial Details

Asking Price:
$1,185,000
Annual Revenue:
$148,000
Cash Flow / SDE:
$300,000
Profit Metric:
Cash Flow (SDE)
Valuation Multiple:
4.0x
Location:
Whitwell, TN, US
Source:
Date:
November 05, 2025

Key Highlights

Sale includes 12.27 acres of forest land with new infrastructure (road, electric, well) and existing cabin construction.
Significant immediate growth potential with 6 zoning-approved cabins planned/started, plus potential for 6 more units.
Proven high demand market, turning away 10-20 guests daily during peak season, suggesting high occupancy potential.

Description

This unique offering is for the sale of the Tennessee River Gorge® Mountain Treehouse Cabins project, situated on 12.27 acres of old-growth forest in Whitwell, TN. The sale includes the land, existing infrastructure (blacktop road, underground electric, well), and the intellectual property/website (TennesseeRiverGorge.com). Two Amish-built log cabins are complete, and a third is partially constructed, all within 6 zoning-approved cabin sites. The seller notes extremely high demand, turning away significant business daily, suggesting immediate revenue scaling potential. The asking price includes $510,000 in real estate value and $420,000 in inventory/assets. This is an opportunity to acquire a shovel-ready development in a prime, high-demand scenic location.

Industry Information

Industry Description:
This listing pertains to a hospitality and real estate development venture focused on building and operating short-term vacation rentals (treehouse cabins) on owned land.
Classification:
Travel

Operational Snapshot

Year Established:
2019
Reason for Selling:
Retirement

Real Estate & Lease

Status:
Owned
Real Estate Price:
$510,000 USD

Assets & Inventory

Inventory Value:
$420,000 USD
Includes Inventory:
Yes

Broker Contact

Name:
Charles B. Smith
Phone:
423-280-3250

Listing Details

Listing ID:
fa63b84c-5491-424f-b52d-54b34e95b8df
Source Listing ID:
Ad#:1815206
Deal Status:
For Sale
Last Updated:
November 05, 2025
Currency:
USD

Features & Tags

Quality Verified This listing meets our quality criteria and standards. Verified
Tags & Categories
Vacation Rental Real Estate Included Development Opportunity Treehouse Hospitality