GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Boudleaux and Felice Bryant knew a thing or two about home sweet home.
The powerhouse couple wrote East Tennessee anthem 'Rocky Top,' and a string of hits for The Everly Brothers, including the smashes 'Wake Up Little Susie,' and 'Bye Bye Love,' along with songs for other music artists.
After decades, their Gatlinburg home, located at 631 Chewase Drive, is up for sale, and LeConte Realty agent Lori Barrett gave 10 News a sneak peak inside the historic, nearly 3,000-square-foot home. The property backs up to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, touches Gatlinburg's Mynatt Park and is within walking distance to the city's downtown.
The home is listed for $1.6 million, Barrett said.
"I think Gatlinburg provided, not only a sanctuary for them, but a constant source of inspiration." Barrett said. "...I think the local culture and history, gave quite a deal of inspiration for them in their songwriting."
Barrett said the home was originally a cottage, as part of the Holston Conference assembly grounds, built in 1940s. The Bryants remodeled the home in 1985.
"It's a unique property for sure," she said. "The home is just shy of 3,000 square feet. Two bedrooms, three baths, it sits on a double lot here in Mynatt Park. So, just a little less than an acre, which is quite unusual. Most of the properties are smaller, as are the cottages from the original camp."
A guest house, with a garage, full bedroom, bathroom and kitchen is also included on the property.
10News has been to the Bryant's home before, in 1982. Former reporter Gene Patterson said he remembers sitting inside the home and interviewing the couple after 'Rocky Top' became one of the state's official songs.
"My bones didn't say anything about how big it'd get," Felice Bryant told Patterson during that interview. "I just knew it was great."
Boudleaux Bryant, and Felice, performed songs for Patterson as well.
"It has amazed me all the way, and all along the line," Boudleaux Bryant said. "Just every time something new and wonderful happens to it, it's a source of amazement for me, because I really didn't think much of it at the time we did it."
Rocky Top wasn't written in the home, and instead, was penned at the Historic Gatlinburg Inn in 1967.
A look inside the Gatlinburg home where the writers of 'Rock Top' lived
There's memorabilia still on the walls at the home, and Barrett said it's possible Paul and Linda McCartney visited the couple here, since they were well-known, successful songwriters.
Both Boudleaux and Felice Bryant have died, but their children still own and are selling the property, Barrett said.
Barrett grew up in Gatlinburg and moved to the area because her late father worked for the National Park Service.
She said it's an honor to be listing the Bryant's home, and that the neighborhood still has a sense of community, despite Gatlinburg becoming a destination for tourists who want to vacation in the mountains.
"I think we seek that even more in our home," Barrett said. "We want community, and would certainly go a long way to providing that."
She knew the Bryants, and remembers their kindness and generosity.
"They were just wonderful, warm members of their community," she said. "Known for their generosity, their neighborly-ness. Just great people."