I would to encourage you to check out three marinas, Blue Springs Marina on Watts Bar Lake, Ft Loudon Marina located in front of the lock from Watts Bar and across from the Tellico Lake cut through, and Tellico Harbor the marine which is the nearest the Smokey Mountains and your property in Wears Valley. Blue Springs Marina is my overall favorite Marina on Watts Bar Lake. Blue Springs Marina is a family business with the owner living on a boat at the marina. The service and restraint/bar ate great. The bath house is older but clean. I like to stay at Blue Springs and often do, but due to its isolated location (drive) I have never considered it as a permeant home base. Watts Bar is a great lake with scenic views. The Twin Lakes, Ft Loudon/Tellico with the connecting channel offer so much more, Tellico has clean clear water, mountain views, and lower usage being able to find private coves. Ft Loudon has mountain views, many marinas , a large number and verity of water side restraints that run the gamut from burger joints to Ruth Chris Steak House and the ability to go to/attend sporting events and concerts. Good luck!