Notes from the host
Historic Restoration Central Location In Chattanooga (Ridgedale)
Welcome to The Willow Suite — a two-bedroom apartment tucked into the rear of a lovingly restored 1915 home in Ridgedale, one of Chattanooga’s most historic neighborhoods. You’ll have your own private entrance, and downtown is just 10 minutes away.
Here’s our why: we’re an architect and a landscape architect, and we could have bought in a tidy suburb. We chose Ridgedale instead — because we love old, walkable, urban neighborhoods, and we’d rather help one revitalize than watch from a cookie-cutter cul-de-sac. We bought this 1915 house, brought it back to life room by room, and lived in it ourselves. The result is a home crafted by two people who care about how spaces feel, in a neighborhood we’re genuinely invested in.
We think that comes through in the details. We hope you feel it.
One honest note before you book: this is a 110-year-old house, and part of its charm is that it hasn’t been flattened into a generic rental. The floors creak. The windows can be drafty in winter. Heating and cooling run through a shared central system with window units in the bedrooms — comfortable, but not hotel-precise. If you love character, you’ll feel right at home. If you need everything perfectly uniform, this may not be your place.
MAIN LEVEL
- Private rear entrance — climb three steps to the stoop and step directly into the kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen (and the most charming tile floor in the house)
- Living area with cozy seating, a desk, and flat screen TV
- Full bathroom stocked with complimentary Public Goods toiletries
UPSTAIRS — TWO BEDROOMS, SLEEPING SIX
- First bedroom: queen bed and twin daybed with trundle — sleeps up to four
- Second bedroom: queen bed
Both rooms: window units for heating and cooling, closets, windows with blinds and curtains
- Memory foam mattresses and custom headboards in Turkish fabric
- Vestibule between the bedrooms: full-length mirror, extra linens, water carafe, and commonly forgotten toiletry items
TRAVELING WITH PETS
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome, no pet fee
- No fenced yard, but two small parks are within a few blocks
- Dogs left alone in the unit must be crated
Pet blankets are provided — please use them on the furniture
BOOKING THE WHOLE HOUSE
- Willow Front, our three-bedroom companion home at the front of this same house, can be booked alongside this listing
- Combined: five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two fully equipped kitchens, completely separate entrances and living spaces
- Ideal for multigenerational travel, two families, or groups who want proximity without sharing a living room
- Book Willow Front: airbnb.com/rooms/1656660617550663891
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
You’re in Ridgedale, bordering the trendier Highland Park neighborhood, about 3 miles east of downtown — walkable, tree-lined, and close to more than the tourist map suggests.
Chattanooga Attractions
- Tennessee Aquarium (downtown) — 3 mi, 10 min drive
- Downtown Chattanooga — 3 mi, 10 min drive
- Chattanooga ChooChoo — 2.5 miles, 7-minute drive
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway — 5.3 miles, 15-minute drive
- Ruby Falls — 6.5 miles, 16-minute drive
- Rock City — 8.3 miles, 20-minute drive
Parks & Playgrounds
- Highland Park Commons soccer fields and playground — directly across the intersection
- BlueCross Healthy Places Playground — 0.5 miles, 10-minute walk
Sports / tournaments
- Camp Jordan Park (softball/soccer tournaments, East Ridge) — 7 miles, 14-minute drive
- Warner Park fields — 1.2 miles, 4-minute drive
Universities & Schools
- McCallie School — 0.7 mi, 3 min drive (17 min walk)
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) — 1.7 miles, 5-minute drive
- Girls Preparatory School (GPS) — 3.8 miles, 10-minute drive
- Baylor School — 6.3 miles, 14-minute drive
Restaurants, Cafes, & Grocery stores
- Livingstone Cafe — literally a stone’s throw away, walkable in 90-seconds.
- Together Cafe — 0.3 miles, 7-minute walk.
Gaining Ground Grocery Store (a non-profit that sources locally) — 0.2 miles, 2-minute walk.
- Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park — 1.2 mi, 4 min drive
Church
- Redemption to the Nations Church — directly across the intersection
Hospitals
- Erlanger — 2 miles, 7-minute drive
- Parkridge Medical Center — 0.5 miles, 2-minute drive
- Memorial Hospital — 1.4 miles, 4-minute drive
GOOD TO KNOW
- One bathroom serves the full suite — mornings go smoother with a plan if you’re a group of four or more
- No laundry access for standard stays; ask about longer visits
- No smoking, house parties, or loud gatherings on the property
- Minimum booking age is 25
- Security camera and motion light overlook the rear parking area
- Properly zoned and permitted by the City of Chattanooga as a Short-Term Rental
Hosted byMelissa Graveline