Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect Get Away

Guest: Patty R. (Miami, Florida)
Date of Stay: 10/24/11 Review Submitted: 11/11/11

I have never given a review before, but felt I must share with others about this vacation spot. My mother cannot climb stairs, so she had the downstairs room. It had a beautiful view and a bathroom besides. The property is so beautiful with a dining room that has two glass walls for viewing the pond (with fountain) and hill. By the way, each morning, 10 turkeys flew in and landed beside us on the hill while we were having our coffee. They were so dependable, I was able to set up my video camera and capture their flight two mornings. There is plenty to do. We went antiquing in Elizabethton (10 minutes away), zip lining close to Boone, NC (1 hour), and hiking the area was amazing. I would love to bring my grandkids. There is a heated pool/hot tub/bar area/grilling area that is to die for with a sound system. I highly recommend this spot.

Owner response:Thank you for your gracious review of our property. Mike and I are always delighted when families enjoy our property as much as we do. We think that it is a year round perfect vacation destination. The visit from the Turkey is always a treat. We have seen flocks that are numbering 50+ on several occasions. It is quite a site to see. We do believe that they have calendars at their disposal since they seem to disappear before Thanksgiving and do not return until after the big day. The same thing happens before Christmas. Perhaps on your next visit the deer will pay you a visit. One lucky family even saw a mama bear and her cubs last spring. We hope to experience that sit some day. We thank you for your visit and hope to see you again soon.

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nascar race fans & motorcycle riders

Guest: Randy and Bea (Hamilton, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 08/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/31/11

My husband is wheelchair bound and was able to move around the house find. We did bring our own ramp to get in the house, but there is a ramp there that worked with help. The driveway was good for parking and unloading trailer with motorcycles. Carport to park bikes underneath. Bill (caretaker was very helpfull and freindly). The pool water was very cool at time of our stay but the hot tub was very nice after a long day. Sitting out on the deck early in the morning drinking coffee was very peaceful. It is very peaceful and no noise. The pond with the fountain and the running creek through property was beautiful. We want to stay longer. But had to get back to the grind of the real world. Hope to go back next year. Close to town for shopping. The house was very clean and had every thing you need extra restrooms outside for the pool area and also stereo for music while being outside. Thanks for everything, great vacation.

Owner response:Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts with other travelers on our property. I was a bit concerned that your husband might find it difficult to maneuver his chair inside our home. I am thrilled to learn that he did not.. As for the use of the existing ramp..Yikes.. that was built by the previous owner for an older pet with hip dysplasia. I certainly do not encourage the use of that ramp for adults but am glad that you had no problem. I hope that you will allow us to share our home with you again. Perhaps when the night temps are not dropping so much and the pool heater can keep the water temp warm enough to swim.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Mother & Daughter & Doggie Getaway August 17, 2011 - August 21, 2011

Guest: Richia (Bristol, TN)
Date of Stay: 08/17/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

My Daughter and two Yorkies just spent the most relaxing time ever at this truely splendid property. The amenities here were awesome!!! (Pool, hot tub, park like setting and the most glorious views of the mountains) I would recommend this property to everyone.....the times just stops when you enter the Hummingbird Meadows....and we saw a ton of Hummingbirds! And Bill, your property host, is so very delightful. He knows all the history of the property and will assist you with any needs. You can literally sit on the deck in the evenings and time just seems to stop and you just breathe!!! I have spent a lot of vacations at beach properties, but these glorious mountainous views are like nothing you will ever experience! Rent this property.....I honestly promise you it will be worth it!

Owner response:Richia, thank you for your review. It is always a thrill when guests enjoy their stay and take a few minutes to let potential renters know that our property is all and more than we say it is. I am hoping that you will allow us to share our home with you again..

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

truly relaxing!

Guest: Jen (Columbus, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 07/14/11

My family and I stayed at Hummingbird Meadow in June 2011 for a week and had the BEST time. Everything is well taken care of, the area is sooo peaceful and there is lots to do for the kids. We have already book our 2012 vacation there....LOVE IT!!!!!! Jen and family

Owner response:Jen, Thanks for your review. It always makes us feel great when our guests enjoy themselves and take a few minutes to share their experience with potential guests. We look forward to sharing our home with you again next year.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

A Little Slice of Heaven

Guest: Josie (NW Ohio)
Date of Stay: 08/12/10 Review Submitted: 08/25/10

We recently booked this property for a quick, mini vacation from August 12th through the 15th and boy did it deliver. The owner was quick to respond to our inquiries and get us down there in less than a week!! After arriving we knew we had stumbled upon something amazing. The property was perfectly secluded, yet close enough for a quick run into town. The pool area became our home away from home as we were out there everyday. The house was charming and perfectly understated, I personally enjoyed the selection of books in the downstairs bedroom. This house also worked amazingly well for our two yorkies who were also in tow for the trip. They loved running up the hill and exploring all the property!! I can't thank you enough for our time there, this vacation was the last one my husband and two daughters will be taking together as our family will grow this year with a marriage, and I am so glad I got to spend it there!!!

Owner response:Thank you so much for your kind words regarding our home. We love sharing it with families,including well behaved and trained fur babies. My Yorkies also enjoy exploring the mountain. I hope that you will find another opportunity to visit us and enjoy all that our home and property have to offer. We are convinced that our place is a "slice of heaven" carved out just for us and special people to share it with.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great vacation spot!!

Guest: diane (california)
Date of Stay: 08/05/10 Review Submitted: 08/11/10

We rented the main house for a family reunion in the Roan Mountain area. It slept seven of us very comfortably. The private setting is absolutely spectacular-peaceful and relaxing. It is a great spot for entertaining as there is a stereo system in the pool area.....swim, listen to music, and relax in the hot tub. It doesn't get any better than that! Bill, the caretaker on the property is a wonderful man- he makes sure everything is in working order and has great information on the history of the property. He is there if you need him-not intrusive at all. We would highly recommend this property and the owners are great! Steve and Diane

Owner response:Steve and Diane, Many thanks to you for your kind comments. It is always nice to know that our guests enjoyed our mountain home enough to take a few moments and share their experience with others. Hoping that we have an opportunity to share our home with you in the future!, Janice

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Forget About the Rest fo the World!

Guest: Susan (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 08/03/10

We rented both the main house and the cabin so that we could attend my husband's family reunion. The rental far exceeded our expectations! The grounds were just beautiful and the house and cabin were loaded with charm. The pool and hot tub were a wonderful bonus (especially for the kids). We spent a lot of quality time with immediate and extended family at Hummingbird Meadow, and made memories that will last a lifetime. The property's caretaker was delightful and even had dinner with us our first evening there. He was a wealth of knowledge about the history of the property, and provided many entertaining stories. We feel so grateful and blessed to have found Hummingbird Meadow and definitely plan to return in the future! Thanks for sharing your Tennessee paradise with our family!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Forget About the Rest of the World!

Guest: Susan (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 07/29/10 Review Submitted: 08/03/10

We rented both the main house and the cabin so that we could attend my husband's family reunion. The rental far exceeded our expectations! The grounds were just beautiful and the house and cabin were loaded with charm. The pool and hot tub were a wonderful bonus (especially for the kids). We spent a lot of quality time with immediate and extended family at Hummingbird Meadow, and made memories that will last a lifetime. The property's caretaker was delightful and even had dinner with us our first evening there. He was a wealth of knowledge about the history of the property, and provided many entertaining stories. We feel so grateful and blessed to have found Hummingbird Meadow and definitely plan to return in the future! Thanks for sharing your Tennessee paradise with our family!

Owner response:Susan, Thank you for you comments and for taking the time to write them. As always we enjoyed sharing our home and property. We are hoping that you will join us again in the future and will share your experiences while there with friends who are looking for a place to "step away from the world" for a few days.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

LADY BUG CABIN

Guest: JUJU (MORLEY,MICHIGAN)
Date of Stay: 05/30/10 Review Submitted: 06/23/10

MY HUSBAND AND I STAYED IN THE LADY BUG CABIN ON THIS SITE..OUR CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN STAYED IN THE BIG HOUSE..THE CABIN IS TINY AND CHARMING , ANYTHING WE WOULD NEED WAS PROVIDED. WHILE WE SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME BY THE POOL AND HOT TUB IT WAS NICE TO RETREAT TO OUR OWN SPACE..THE CABIN IS NEAT AND CLEAN AND AIR CONDITIONED...WE LOVED IT ..THE GROUNDS ARE WELL KEPT AND THE POOL WAS WONDERFUL AFTER A HOT DAY OF SITE SEEING...THE BAKERS ARE GRACIOUS HOSTS AND WE CANNOT THANK THEM ENOUGH. THIS TRANQUIL SPOT IS ON OUR RETURN TO LIST.

Owner response:Thank you for your kind and generous comments. Our caretaker, Bill, enjoyed having you and your family as guests. We look forward to having an opportunity to share our homes with you again.

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful!

Guest: nherget (Arkansas)
Date of Stay: 03/19/10 Review Submitted: 11/29/10

My friends and I stayed a weekend in March. We loved the cabin and loved flexibility of the owners. They are easy to work with and I would recommend this cabin to anyone! The cabin is not too far from Elizabethton so if you need anything you are an easy drive into town. The hot tub was great on the cool nights but Bill had family in so we didn't get to hang out with him as much as we wanted! Thanks again for everything and we will be staying again this March.

Owner response:Nate, Thanks for the kind words and recommendation to future guests. We are always thrilled when previous guests return. It let's us know that we are doing things just right,

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The Little Cabin

Guest: Oh, what a wonderful place! (Virginia)
Date of Stay: 03/19/10 Review Submitted: 04/06/10

What a wonderful place. Everything was as described by the owner, Entering the cabin for the first time, I fell in love with it, and felt quite at home. Downstairs has a corner gas fireplace in the living room, a kitchenette, and bathroom. Upstairs is the loft bedroom. The caretaker (Bill) is wonderful gentleman ready to please. Be sure and enjoy the pool and hotub. Check out Watuaga Lake while you are there plenty of fishing and hiking or just a scenic drive is nice. If you get hungry there is a restaurant there the food is awesome. If you are looking for down home southern food check out Shirley's just up the road. There food is awesome too, and on the weekends they have a band with pure pickin and grinin, free with your meal. We will return, I feel quite at home in Tenn.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Oh, what a wonderful place! (Virginia)
Date of Stay: 04/06/09 Review Submitted: 04/06/09

We stayed in the 1 bedroom loft cabin.(Emily's playhouse) What a cozy place. The creek and pond are as charming as the cabin. We also enjoyed Prince William the duck. We have plans to return. THANK YOU EMILY for the use of your playhouse. It is so generous of you to share. Can"t wait to return.

Owner response:Thank you for your kind words and for caring for our property during your visit. I have relayed your thanks to Emily, our very own Little Miss Ladybug! We look forward to having you again during your August stay. Prince William is our unofficial General Manager and tries to entertain and be congenial with guests as best as he can during their stay. He is a hoot!

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Guest: Wanda and Paul McLemore (Tifton, Ga)
Date of Stay: 07/09/08 Review Submitted: 07/09/08

This was a wonderful place to vacation. It has everything right at your fingertips. The scenery was outstanding with wildlife in abundance. We plan on going back to Hummingbird Hollow the next chance we get.

Owner response:Thank you for your kind words and for allowing us to share our home and extend a bit of Mountain Hospitality. We look forward to your next visit! Please note that we have changed our name to Hummingbird Meadow.

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