619 River Run DR Maryville, TN 37804

If you Google ''what is Cape Cod best known for?'' you'll be told that its claim to fame is sandy beaches, lighthouses, seafood shacks and ''one of the most instantly recognizable and most popular home styles.'' East TN doesn't offer much in the way of lighthouses, but we can take their cottage stylings and pair them with a breathtaking view of the Smoky Mtns that just doesn't exist on the Cape!

Stop and enjoy the view on the way in. Really, do it. You can thank me later. Then pass over the welcoming porch where you can host everyone who wants to come admire your view or where you can sit in solitude enjoying your clam chowder. Once inside, take a moment to note the custom touches like the built-in shelves in the entryway, the extra wide baseboards, door frames and matching moulding. Subdued tones take a step back and allow you to appreciate the natural beauty of the pine flooring. The open living area is bookended by two main level bedrooms and bathrooms as well as the large, open kitchen with its granite countertops, vaulted ceiling, shaker style cabinetry and both an eat-in area and a breakfast bar. With all that the kitchen brings to the table (see what I did there?), you might consider using the formal dining room as an office that you actually want to work in!

Upstairs gets even better...the entire upper level is a spacious owner's suite. Of course it has a sleeping area, but it also includes a bonus suite that could be used for your entertainment space, a private office or exercise room. And the en suite is the icing on the cake for that space - jetted tub, walk in shower and closet, and natural light that crests just over the mountains you can see from the window.

As if that wasn't enough, there's also an unfinished bonus room above the garage that could be completed to add additional square footage to the home.

After your tour and while you're trying to take it all in, have a seat in the covered portico and take a deep breath of fresh air. It won't be salty like the Cape, but you won't be salty either when you're relaxing in this dreamy space.