* beautiful 20 minute drive to downtown Chattanooga * Come as a group & get some breathing space! The neighborhood is a cluster of 4 cabins centered around a community pavilion. Guests can spend time together, cooking, eating, playing, and relaxing & then retreat to the privacy of their own cabin to recharge. Between funky design choices, deep colors, and lots of greenery, Talking Water will lift your spirits and bring you back to the basics - friends & family The space The "Songbird Neighborhood" is our first social cluster of cabins at the newly-created Talking Water Nature Retreat. Talking Water is a family-run business located on an 82-acre strip of land, a mile of which runs along Suck Creek. Our family has worked tirelessly since April 2022 to repair irresponsible logging damage to the land and make it better than it ever was. Part of this plan includes recreating hiking trails across the property. Our primary focus is on hosting large groups (up to 26 guests) for weddings, family reunions, friend trips, business retreats, religious/club gatherings, etc. We have created this space for people to come together while also maintaining their privacy. There are 4 cabins, Chickadee, Whippoorwill, Goldfinch, and Blackbird. Each include their own sleeping (for 6-7), full indoor bathrooms, outdoor showers (available from last frost to first frost), cooking (full kitchens plus outdoor campsite grills), lounging (patios, porches, and decks), and indulgences (such as electric fireplaces, tv, wifi). Each completed cabin includes: - sleeping for 6-7 people - full indoor bathrooms - private hot water outdoor showers - full kitchens with apartment-sized fridges and stoves (no dishwashers) - indoor dining (kitchen islands or dining tables) - outdoor campsite grills - outdoor dining - stone patio with firepits - deck and/or porch - chairs & hammocks - indoor electric fireplaces - tvs - wifi At the center of the neighborhood is the Songbird Pavilion. The pavilion features: - outdoor kitchen cabinets - electric griddle - sink - firepit - chairs & benches - picnic tables - slide - tetherball Nearby is "Downholler Trail" which takes guests past the bluffline and down to Suck Creek. The guest laundry and games/extra toiletries are available a short distance away in the garage. Guest access Rental of the Songbird Neighborhood includes: - all four cabins (Chickadee, Whippoorwill, Goldfinch, & Blackbird) - the community pavilion, including firepit - the laundry room - the recreational spaces (hiking trail, slide, tetherball, children's climbing structures) Other things to note There is sleeping for up to 26 people - but it would be tight! Chickadee: King bed (2), Full futon (2), and hammocks (2) Whippoorwill: King bed (2), Full sleeper couch (2), and hammocks (2) Goldfinch: King bed (2), two full sleeper couches (4), sleeper twin chair (1), and hammocks (2) Blackbird: Queen bunk beds (4), daybed (1), and hammocks (2) PETS: Pets are allowed at the discretion of the hosts. Pet fee applies. Guests are responsible for any damage and pets should be crated when not with the guests (hosts can provide crates if needed). Guests are to retain control over the pets at all times and clean up all feces. Pets are not allowed in Blackbird Cabin at this time.