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3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, stereo

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Elizabethton, TN
  • Watauga River
    1 min walk
  • Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
    8 min drive
  • Elizabethton City Hall
    9 min drive
  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    39 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Elizabethton

With a stay at this vacation home in Elizabethton, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Watauga River and a 5-minute drive from Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton - Main Campus. .This vacation home is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from East Tennessee State University and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Bristol Motor Speedway.
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What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Watauga Lake - 21 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • East Tennessee State University - 21 min drive - 14.1 miles
  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 23 min drive - 16.2 miles

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mayflower Seafood Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Amigo Mexican Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Black Olive - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful Waterfront Home on Watauga River

Brand new to VRBO June 1st 2023. Gorgeous and completely remodeled waterfront home on the beautiful Watauga River. The house was completely remodeled in 2023 with all new windows, life proof flooring, granite countertops, appliances, new black metal roof, new interior and exterior paint, new composite front door, new lights and fans, landscaping, etc. This is a $500K immaculate home right on the river. You might stay somewhere cheaper but you will not stay anywhere nicer in this area. Please look at our cabin VRBO #2196043 if you need something smaller yet just as beautiful, its really made for 2 people but will sleep 4 if needed.

The house includes a brand new 12' x 12' Trex river dock with stainless steel cables for railing, so as not to diminish the river views. There is also a brand new private boat ramp for those coming in to fish or kayak. Excellent place for a large group or a small group and all the comforts of home. The river deck and mountain deck will be furnished with furniture (not pictured yet), and a grill on the mountain deck. You can fish nearly 300 feet of the river along the property bank. In the summer months you will see lots of rafters, kayaks, and drift boats going by. The house is located on the main road to Wilbur Dam, and is 3 miles downstream from the dam, and not in a floodplain. The back yard has a large chainlink fence for your pets containment and safety, with direct access from the french doors off of the mountain deck.

From the front of the house all you see is the beautiful river flowing by, from the sides of the house and back all you see is the beautiful Holston Mountain Range. The house has brand new appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc. Incredible entertainment package with Direct TV and a 75" Ultra 4K Samsung in the den and a 65" Samsung Ultra 4k in the primary bedroom. Bose wave radio. Front load washer and dryer for long stays. The front porch will have rocking chairs. More pictures to come. Book now for your next getaway in a spectacular setting. Mountains and river in all directions, yet only 10 minutes to town.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
This smoke-free vacation home features a stereo, hiking/biking trails nearby, and kayaking nearby. Recreational activities include rafting nearby and mountain biking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Mike Mead

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Beautiful Waterfront Home on Watauga River Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 48 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg W., Cumming

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome trip to TN
Wonderful experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and clean
Great lighting outside. Very nice inside. Roomy and comfortable. Very clean and well maintained. Only needs a lamp in back bedroom and 1or 2 in living room. Overall we enjoyed this home and the location very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful weekend getaway!
We loved our stay at this lovely home on the Watauga River! First of all, the house was by far the cleanest property we’ve ever stayed at. We were so comfortable and cozy during the time we spent in the living room watching the huge tv. Our host, Mike, provided live streaming tv channels from all the major networks in the US, along with sports (my hubby was able to watch his WVU Mountaineers play football) and an amazing array of the newest movies available. The house is beautifully furnished and the bed in the primary bedroom provided the best two nights’ sleep I’ve had in ages. I’ll have to ask Mike where he got that mattress! The kitchen has the most up-to-date appliances and the AC/heater worked seamlessly to keep us comfortable, even with our current weather that can be warm in the day and cold at night. Mike responded quickly to our questions and was a gracious and accommodating host. Our pups loved exploring the large fenced-in yard. And the views are amazing! We were able to enjoy gorgeous sunrises over the mountains from the back of the property and then take in the breathtaking sunsets over the lake from the front porch. Even with an almost full moon, we were able to see so many stars. My hubby enjoyed fishing steps away from the front door on the dock while I sat on the rocking chair to take in the beauty of the lake. By the way, if you’re a photographer, the golden hour here is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanner B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent property!
My wife and our group of friends stayed in this property for the weekend to watch the Bristol night race. The house is in excellent condition, very clean and in a beautiful location. The owner was extremely helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing fishing vacation
My wife and I came up the Watauga to relax and for me to trout fish. The house was extremely comfortable and well furnished. The mornings on the front porch looking at the river and drinking coffee were only rivaled by peaceful afternoons on the back porch looking at the mountains. The king size master bed was comfortable and we slept well. The river was loaded with hard fighting trout. We had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Spent a few days at this great place while in the great state of Tennessee attending a celebration of life for my father at his house in Blountville. The house was nice had everything we needed, loved having the river right there to fish. We enjoyed our stay and will be back since the fishing was very good and there's lots that we wanted to explore unfortunately didn't have the time to do so this trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brzydays

Liked: Cleanliness
Home Away From Home
This place has everything you want and more. Comfortable beds, clean, cozy, homey high end atmosphere and fishing for my husband. Who caught some trout in our short visit and managed to miss the "Big One" that spit out the lure. We stayed there while visiting family in Bristol and had a wonderful time. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could possibly need to cook or entertain a small gathering. The property manager is just awesome and willing to answer any question you may have right away. He truly furnished this home with top of the line appliances and furniture. What you see in the pictures is what you get plus even more. Rent this home with confidence. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norval H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect.
This property provided the short family getaway we were lookkng for The housevwas spotless. The area mist pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay at the river house
Great house! Amazing view!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
60th birthday in the mountains
We had a wonderful time celebrating my 60th in this beautiful area. Loved the location and easy to get to Wautaga lake, wineries, Johnson city and quaint Elizabethton. The house was clean, great comfortable mattresses and no problem locating anything in the fully stocked kitchen. It was perfect. We loved the dock across the street and a great place to enjoy a bottle of wine and watch the wildlife on the river.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy G., Greenville, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for fly fishing and relaxing!
Mike was a terrific host. Very knowledgeable and helpful. He is well regarded in the community. His home was exactly as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home!
This is a beautiful home in a beautiful location. It was very clean on check-in, the check-in/check-out were super quick and easy, everything was as expected, the owner is very responsive and friendly (even going as far as sharing some fishing advice), and the location is perfect! We had a great, albeit short, stay in which we did a ton of fishing at the property and several places nearby, spent some time in town, and explored some beautiful scenery. Overall great property and owner!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation stay
In town for memorial service. The property was comfortable, clean and relaxing! Very nice time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Watauga
Great house and location. AC WENT out 2nd night. Hosts should offer a discount when AC goes out on 90 degree days. Just good business
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Posting & Reviews Of Property & Host Are Spot On!!!
The house and area are beautiful! Everything’s just as described and pictured. House is clean, comfortable and has anything you may need for your stay. We had 4 adults, 1 child and 2 dogs. The fenced back yard is a huge plus if traveling with dogs so we really appreciated having that. The private dock across the street was wonderful too. The road is a bit busy but nothing that takes away from the great place! Mike was a great host and full of local information. You won’t regret booking this place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abner D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house at the River Elizabethton
The house is very pretty and comfortable, Loved the fenced yard for the dogs and location was perfect for us as we could navigate the area easily, The view from to the river is so pretty, got to see a Heron, a deer getting to the bank up to his Belly to eat Algae! We had a nice Family time! Mike was very nice to let us check out an hour late.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loretta S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain View getaway
The house was very nice and comfortable for 4 guests and a small dog. The views of the mountains were magnificent as well as watching people paddling down the river across the street from the house. Our host was very welcoming and gracious. We would definitely stay again and try some fishing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L., Murfreesboro

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Great Stay, very relaxing.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing weekend
Very clean and well furnished. Definitely would book again. Mike is very accommodating, especially with providing details about fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mothers Day Retreat
My adult children and I celebrated Mother's Day by fly fishing and hanging out together. The property is perfect for both! It’s basically on the river itself and is well-equipped and comfortable. Excellent experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Trip
The house is beautiful and we really enjoyed our stay. Home is close (20 to 25 min drive) to ETSU and given we were there for a graduation it was really convenient. We were extremely busy so did not get to do a lot in the area but there appeared to be a lot to do.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Preston P., Williamston SC

Liked: Cleanliness
great place to stay
me and my friend booked this as a last-minute getaway for a fishing trip. Mike was very accommodating and very easy to communicate with. I was very pleased with the entire getaway. I will be I will definitely be back again. Thanks, Mike
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bristol Race & Trout Fishing
Wonderful house and location. The host was very accommodating and went above and beyond. One of the best stays we've had thru VRBO and we highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
We enjoyed our 4 night stay in this beautiful well appointed house. It had everything you could need for a nice vacation! If we come back we will bring fishing poles and kayaks with us! Mike was available for any questions! We recommend this home highly!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
River Relaxation
One of the best Vrbos I've had the pleasure of staying in. The house is fantastic. The view of the river is great, the cleanliness was amazing. Communication with the owner was never lacking. We will for sure schedule a return visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024