The Olde Church and Parsonage Guest House presents a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational historic hospitality, lodging, and event venue in the heart of historic Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Over the past several years, Bill and Tammy Linn have transformed the property into a highly differentiated destination business with multiple revenue streams, strong community relationships, established regional recognition, and significant opportunities for future growth. The venue hosts between 80 and 100 events annually.
Originally constructed in 1890, The Olde Church has been carefully restored and repositioned as a boutique wedding venue, event center, and hospitality destination. The property combines a historic church sanctuary, a fully operational five-bedroom guest house, commercial kitchen facilities, event infrastructure, established operating systems, and a recognized brand within the region's tourism and hospitality market.
The property's location is one of its most compelling attributes. Situated between Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, which attracts 750,000+ visitors each year (source: 2025 NPS official posted visitor numbers), and Lincoln Memorial University, a rapidly growing private university with nationally recognized programs in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, law, and other advanced degree fields, the property benefits from a diverse and consistent flow of visitors throughout the year.
Today, the business generates revenue through weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, tourism-related activities, short-term lodging, equipment rentals, and ancillary hospitality services. In addition to its commercial success, The Olde Church has become an important community asset, hosting tourism organizations, nonprofit groups, educational events, recovery programs, and civic functions throughout the year.
For a prospective buyer, this offering represents more than a real estate acquisition. It is the opportunity to acquire an established hospitality platform with proven operating history, strong regional goodwill, multiple income streams, and substantial upside potential through expanded marketing, increased event volume, lodging optimization, and additional hospitality programming. Photos of property: https://kayligenephoto.pixieset.com/mrandmrscaylor/
The offering includes:
- Historic church wedding/event venue with existing bookings
- Fully renovated Parsonage Guest House with existing bookings*
= Licensed commercial kitchen
- Existing Bookings (out to 2028)
- Event rental inventory
- Furnishings and FF&E
- Website and social media assets
- Operational systems
- Vendor relationships
- Three months of owner transition training
*AIRBNB requires a new account and transition of existing reservations on property sale
