What makes the Peninsula in Lafollette, TN at Norris Lake so special? It's not just the awesome vistas of Norris Lake and the Cumberland Gap Mountains that bring distinguished buyers to the Peninsula. They want a place to relax, a sense of privacy, and equally important, the protection of their investment. The developer Henry Materna and his son, who is an architect, only allow custom-designed houses with a minimum of 2,900 square feet to be built. This ensures only homes of the highest quality are built so that the properties increase in value over time.