Location: Roan Mountain, East, Tennessee, USA (Near NC Ski Areas, Watauga Lake, Bristol Motor Speedway,)
Accommodations: Charming Log Home, 2 Bedrooms + Loft, 1 Bath (Sleeps 5)
Be at the slopes in just 20 minutes! You Are Cordially Invited to Spend a Relaxing Mountain Vacation with Us at the Hillbilly Hideaway, a Lovely Antique Log Cabin in the Pastoral Setting of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Experience the Rustic Charm of This Two Bedroom Cabin Constructed from Authentic Hand-Hewn 150+ Year Old Antique Logs. Prepare Meals in Our Fully-Equipped Kitchen, or Indulge Yourself with Available Catered Meals. Provide Our Staff with Your List of Provisions, and for a Nominal Fee Our Personal Shopper Will Make Sure You Are Stocked and Ready Upon Arrival! Soak up Lazy Afternoons or Evenings in the Hot Tub Overlooking a Rushing Mountain Creek in a Wooded Setting. Hike the Appalachian Trail, or Choose to Explore the Trails Right Here on Our Private 14 Acre Retreat. Test Your Fly Fishing Skills in the Doe River a Mere 1/4 Mile up the Road (Fly-fishing Lessons Are Available by Local Fishing Pros). Bristol Race Fans when You Stay at the Hillbilly Hideaway, You're a Mere 20 Minutes from the Bristol Motor Speedway...But Just Far Enough Away that You Won't Have to Deal with All the Race Traffic If You Go Out for a Night on the Town Afterward! We Are Centrally Located to Numerous High Country Attractions and Festivals: 25 Minutes Away from Snow Skiing in Banner Elk, or Water Skiing at Watauga Lake; 50 Minutes to Tweetsie Railroad; 15 Minutes to the Appalachian Trail Head; 30 Minutes from Whitewater Rafting; Choose Golfing Opportunities in Elizabethton or Banner Elk -Each Are a Mere 20 Minutes Away; in October, Choose from the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, the Valle Crucis Country Fair, or Home Football Games at "The Rock" Home to Appalachian State University's Back-to-Back NCAA Football Championship Team! Spend a Day Antique Shopping in Historic Downtown Elizabethton, Home of the Covered Bridge. Enjoy Exotic Thai Cuisine from the Thai-Am Roadside Eatery, Minutes Away on Route 19-E.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Other Amenities
- new feature: dish network silver package with local channels
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- 14 Private Acres for Biking, Hiking, Etc.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
ski season super saver: $80/night(four night minimum stay)
$ 105/Night (Minimum Two Night Stay)
$ 600/Week
$1800/Month
$75 one-time Cleaning Fee Applies to All Rentals
Christmas Week: $800 plus housekeeping fee
Bristol Race Week: $800 plus housekeeping fee
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1999
At the Hillbilly Hideaway, you are the personal guests of Mike and Becky Hill. The "Hideaway" is our former residence, which we have turned into a vacation getaway to share the unspoiled beauty of Carter County Tennessee with friends and relatives!
Becky and I currently reside just up the road from the original "Hideaway" in a Stonemill Log Home I built on the property, so we're close by and available to make sure you're well taken care of during your stay here, yet far enough away for you to have all the privacy you need! We provide all linens, sheets and towels (although you might want to pack a beach towel or two if you plan to use the hot tub). There's a fully equipped farmhouse kitchen, which we will be happy to stock with groceries for you (for a small fee) so that you literally need only to pack a toothbrush and hit the road when you come to visit. Our collection of local artists' reproductions make excellent mementos of your trip to the high country-all are available for purchase, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the artist! We can give you directions and recommendations to all kinds of shopping, dining and other activities...or feel free to go out and explore on your own. Office hours are generally 10-5 Monday-Friday for reservations...or fine art sales (you're calling the publishing office). Feel free to call or email us for availability of the rental unit...and check back soon for the "Hideaway #2"coming soon!
-Mike "Hill-Billy" Hill
Why the Owner Chose Roan Mountain
When I bought this 14 acre parcel in 1999, this was to be my occasional weekend retreat, but after a few short weeks, it became fairly apparent that I desired to spend as much time as possible here, so I packed up my things and moved in permanently. By day, I am a custom picture framer and Becky is a fine art publisher...which I guess explains the decor of the "Hideaway"-it is chock-full of fine art reproductions by my favorite high country artists from my fine art publishing company in Foscoe, North Carolina: Wildflowers Fine Art Editions. We also own a busy little fine art supply & custom frame shop there, and at the end of the day, it sure is nice to come home to this peaceful green hillside in Carter County.
The Unique Benefits of this Charming Log Home
Needless to say, there are many locations on and near the property that are excellent for plein aire painting, if you're into that sort of thing...bring your easel, or borrow one of mine!
So anyway, back to the story of the "Hideaway"...after a short time here, I felt that I had made the discovery of my lifetime here in the hills of Tennessee, with down-to-earth neighbors, and affordable goods and services. I set about turning this parcel into someplace to truly get away from it all. I built decks and porches so I could watch the deer as they cross my pasture nightly-I even set up a jacuzzi on the porch for soaking the stress away and unwinding. I have spent the past 7 years gradually remodelling and improving the place, we offer several hiking trails and a kick-ass view of Ription Mountain from the top of the hill. I admit that the "Hideaway" isn't the ritz-carlton, but most of our guests are looking for that comfortable rustic mountain escape, and that is exactly what we provide.
A few years later, I met Becky Serine. She's now my best friend and lifetime partner. She manages my fine art publishing company I mentioned earlier, and she does a phenominal job for me there. Becky is also a very accomplished gourmet cook, which probably explains the expansion of my waistline over the past few years. She always enjoyed having friends over for dinner when we called the "Hideaway" our full-time residence. These days when she can work it into her schedule, she offers catering services for our guests with just a little bit of advance notice (ask for the coconut-crusted tilapia-she won the Rotary Cooking School contest with that dish!).
Property Photos
- RUSTIC TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN CHARM - Roan Mountain, Tennessee Log Home Rental
- living room shot - Roan Mountain, Tennessee Log Home Rental
- fully equipped farmhouse kitchen - Roan Mountain, Tennessee Log Home Rental
- master suite
- bathroom
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #194171
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