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Makin' Memories What We Do Best, With Family and Your Tail Wagging Friends.

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior
Children's area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Chattanooga, TN
  • Chattanooga Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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  • Washer
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Enjoy the huge southern porch. Grab your sweet tea, Relax with Your Best Friend!

About the area

Chattanooga

Located in Chattanooga (Ridgedale), this vacation home is within a 10-minute drive of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga Choo Choo. .This family-friendly vacation home is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Tennessee Aquarium and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Ruby Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Chattanooga Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Chattanooga Convention Center - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Tennessee Aquarium - 7 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sleepyhead Coffee & Bakehouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Livingstone Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Giardino - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mean Jeen’s - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Together Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Makin' Memories What We Do Best, With Family and Your Tail Wagging Friends.

"Makin' Memories" Bungalow (1340 sq ft) was originally built in 1919 and was an original Mill House, also known as a Shotgun House. I has had numerous add-ons over the last 110 years. The house has been totally gutted and remodeled with new electric, plumbing, and all of that good stuff! The Battle of Missionary Ridge was fought on this property, located on a 2 block street. I have found bullets, cannon balls, and shot when digging in the flower beds. I even discovered an old tractor petal when it was a farm and cow pastures years ago. My insurance will not cover pit bulls, chows, Rottweilers, or dobermans, or any mixed breeds that have these three. I live across the street and behind my house the gardens are located. It is an old 3 tiered lot with 2 ponds. One pond has goldfish and a Mermaid fountain. Sit and relax and enjoy the birds, views of Downtown and listen to the splash of the water taking your stress far, far away. The sunsets are wonderful as the sun disappears behind Lookout Mountain. It is convenient to the downtown area and all the hospitals. There is a FULLY FENCED IN back yard for your dogs. I am not able to offer military discounts. 2 miles to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. I own most of the neighborhood and still working on it. One lot at a time. It is in transition, but we all know each other. The city of Chattanooga is experiencing rapid redevelopment, economic growth, and what some call "gentrification". This means that if you stay in the city, you are likely to be on a street with a wide variety of properties, ranging from very good condition, to fair, to vacant. In addition, there is great racial, cultural, and economic diversity with city residents. I live across the street and love it here, but it may not be for everyone. I want all guests to consider this prior to booking, so no unfavorable review result.
Please do not ask for a late check out. I respect that my cleaners have lives other than just cleaning my rentals. Feel free to stay another day. Thank you!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Single level property
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside only, no vaping in house.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Dirtyt towels on top of washer

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: 2 Dogs. No Cats.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Have a kid friendly space.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Makin' Memories What We Do
Makin' Memories What We Do Best! Chattanooga
Makin' Memories What We Do Best! Private vacation home

Makin' Memories What We Do Best, With Family and Your Tail Wagging Friends. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 176 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was amazing. Great attention to detail with everything we needed and the decor as well. Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful time at Makin Memories! The house was perfect! Had everything we needed and was so clean and comfortable! We enjoyed sitting outside on the big covered porch, enjoying the beautiful landscape! The location was great! So close to all of the restaurants and activities! Our grandbabies came over to see us and had a blast with the toys! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time in this lovely home! It was nice to have our host nearby in case we needed anything. We didn't, because the space was perfect. It was well stocked, clean, and comfortable. We'd definitely stay again if we're back in Chattanooga.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

Great home, very clean, and well-stocked. We felt at home here and had everything we needed. Tammy is a great host, we very much enjoyed talking with her and our stay at her home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara R.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time in this house! We loved meeting Tammy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
We have stayed in many VRBO type rentals in the past 23 years (since we started traveling with our dogs) and we have never stayed in a property this clean and well-stocked. There were ample towels for everyone, basic kitchen supplies and so much more! The rental was furnished perfectly and the mattress in the master suite was extremely comfortable (our daughter and son-in-law said their mattress was great too). The area is convenient to everything and Tammy is a delightful host. We can’t wait to return when it’s cool and enjoy the porches and the yard. (The outside temp on this trip made it hard to do much outside.) Thanks Tammy!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect from the time we arrived to check out. The home was very clean, the beds were so comfortable, and the kitchen was fully loaded with all the items you’d need. We truly enjoyed the backyard, all of the toys, and the beautiful garden across the street. We will definitely stay at this location again if we are ever in Chattanooga.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosy O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy and Comfortable

Charming cottage. Felt very secure and safe. Met all of our needs. Would love to stay again. Just wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason V., Durham, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent home and host!

This was an excellent home - clean, spacious, easy access to downtown and surrounding attractions! I got to meet Tammy (host) and you can tell she cares very much about her properties and her guests. Whenever we return, we will definitely try and stay in one of Tammy’s homes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Markeise M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Positive experience

The property was clean, neat, and filled with family games that my family and i enjoyed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice visit

Everything was as expected, we had a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home

Property was clean and well equipped. We were very comfortable and felt right at home. Highly recommended. We will stay again when we visit
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

megan b.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

We had a great stay and enjoyed all the site had to offer. Thank you for the opportunity!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love it!!

The home was clean and spacious enough for our girls trip, four adults. The sticky notes were the best home touch. All of us were very impressed with the hosue, owner and loved our getaway. We all plan to plan our stays with Tammy in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

Feels like home. Clean, modern and love the kitchen. Just perfect. Wonderful block and short walk to Sleepheads coffee shop. Thank you for hosting my son and I.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable

The house is super cute and decorations are cozy. The house is very clean. The gouse is equipped with everything you could need!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay!

We decided to visit a new place for Thanksgiving this year and are so glad we stumbled across Ms. Tammy’s home. The house was exceptionally clean, and just like the pictures. The fenced in back yard was an amazing perk for our Cocker Spaniel. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Chattanooga

We had a lovely two day visit in Chattanooga. The property suited our needs and was appointed perfectly. We had all our needs met.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Stay

This is one of the best properties we have stayed. The location was very close to the interstate, and an easy drive to all of the attractions. My kids loved all of the toys. The owners really thought of everything, and it was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacay

Enjoyed our time and the house was centrally located in town
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

annette n.

Liked: Cleanliness

Feels like home

All the comforts of home - Tammy doesn’t miss a thing .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect central location

We were able to easily get to sites in and around Chatanooga. Our stay was pleasant and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sloan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memories Made

Our weekend stay at Ms. Tammy's Makin' Memories property fit the bill for what we needed. We were able to have dinner with family, visit, and relax without having to leave the house. The property is a stone's throw from area attractions, which made it quick and easy to get downtown. The beds were super comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KERRY B., Milwaukee

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Experience

Tammy is a great host. She thinks of everything and is right across the street if you need anything. The house is lovely and just what we needed for a family visit to Chattanooga. Will stay in one of Tammy’s properties again on our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024