Beautiful and Secluded 3 BR/3 BA Home on South Holston River

• Bob, Judy and Jim

  Bob, Judy and Jim

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 05/07/13
  • Review Submitted 05/19/13
  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Holston River House. The home is lovely, well decorated and very comfortable. The kitchen is stocked with lots of dishes, cookware, etc. All you need to bring is food and beverages of choice. The premises are well groomed and maintained. We could not have been more comfortable in these relaxing conditions. Lots of bird activity on the water and at the bird feeder...a pair of bald eagles were icing on the cake. Be sure to bring binoculars and a bird ID book. Lots to see from the sun-room (our favorite spot). Lots of photo ops, too. We were disappointed in the fishing...due to weather conditions and conditions on the river, but loved just being there. Our host, Jim, could not have been more gracious. Looking forward to another visit.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, girls getaway.

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• Quiet Get Away...

  Quiet Get Away...

  • Guest Dan & Karen
  • Date of stay 07/18/12
  • Review Submitted 07/22/12
  This is a great place to stay for folks who want a quiet get away! The owners are wonderful people and very accommodating. The house has lots of room and is kept very clean.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• a little piece of heaven

  a little piece of heaven

  • Guest Jim and Eileen
  • Date of stay 04/25/12
  • Review Submitted 05/08/12
  Our stay at the Holston River House was everything we could have wished for and more. So much so, we stayed on another two days (must admit, I was glad no one else was coming so we could do so - thanks Jim!). We can't say enough good about our vacation in Bluff City, but we can guarantee - we'll be back!

  Recommended for: Age 55+.

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• Wonderful!!

  Wonderful!!

  • Guest D Train
  • Date of stay 04/27/11
  • Review Submitted 04/05/12
  ok - I am in love with the stretch of water just downstream from this house. My friends and I planned a long weekend getaway so that we could search some other water on this beautiful tailwater, as we had previously concentrated our fishing efforts about 9 miles upstream. Over the 3 days of fishing, I personally landed well over 100 fish, with 3 of them over 20 inches and one of them 23 - 24 inches (Brown caught at dusk on a size 24 midge). Needless to say, we will be staying at this location a number of times in the future. The house - great! The hospitality - even better! You can not go wrong by staying at this wonderful vacation home!

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Fourth visit coming up!

  Fourth visit coming up!

  • Guest Sue
  • Date of stay 02/02/12
  • Review Submitted 02/16/12
  We just love this place - and are so excited to be going back again for our fourth stay next week. We were there just two weeks ago for my birthday .. and missed it so much we are going back for another week. It is so peaceful, and yet easy to get to places, shops etc. The house is kept spotlessly clean and is equipped with all amenities. The view of the river from the sunroom is just wonderful. And did I mention the Bald Eagle???? Plus the bluebirds, cranes, herons, ducks, woodpeckers .... We just can't say enough to recommend a stay here.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Girls Getaway

  Girls Getaway

  • Guest Michele
  • Date of stay 04/04/11
  • Review Submitted 04/13/11
  Well this may be the best place for fly fishing, but the girls will love it too. We had such a good time staying here. We came to watch my son play ball for college and when we were at the cabin, we felt right at home. As a matter of fact we all said we could live there easily. Look out Jim we may be trying to buy you out for a retirement pad. Ha! Ha! We all said we'd love to come back and probably will really soon. It was not a fisherman's cabin by far, so don't let that scare you off. We were even saying we'd have to learn how to Fly Fish. I guess Jim knew we didn't know how to when I told him I wouldn't be able to get the girls to put a worm on the hook. I now have been informed that you don't put a worm on the hook to fly fish. :> Silly me. Thank you Jim for not laughing at me when I said that. Hope to see you soon! Thanks for a beautiful few days at you lovely place. Michele

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• Wow!

  Wow!

  • Guest DPC
  • Date of stay 03/09/11
  • Review Submitted 03/31/11
  This house was unreal. We did not have the best weather or water conditions for fishing but.. the house was more than I could have hoped for. Even with the fickle weather in March, we had a great relaxing vacation. All you need to bring is a few clothes and food. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need! I have stood in several homes that cost twice as much and are not nearly as nice.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• Great Place!

  Great Place!

  • Guest Doug
  • Date of stay 11/05/10
  • Review Submitted 11/09/10
  A group of us went up to fish the South Holston and we stayed here...what a great house! We walked right out the back door to a beautiful yard overlooking the river. We caught quite a few fish off the banks on the property. The house is great, sleeps plenty and kept up wonderfully. We will definately come back again for our next adventure! Thanks

  Recommended for: Families with young children, sightseeing, adventure seekers.

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• A wonderful place to relax

  A wonderful place to relax

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 08/10/10
  • Review Submitted 08/21/10
  This property deserves the highest rating possible. All the creature comforts are here. The home is immaculate. Beds are comfortable (I slept better here than at home). Kitchen fully stocked. The owners, Jim and Connie, and their lab, Shiney, are very cordial hosts. The location is a nature-lover's delight. The house overlooks the South Holston River. Mallards, wood ducks, Canada geese and kingfishers patrol the river. A variety of upland birds frequent the woods and open fields. A hawk was heard in the distance. A fisherman reported seeing an eagle a few weeks earlier. If trout fishing hadn't kept me so occupied, I would have spent more time looking for birds. Since there were plenty of fish on the property, I did most of my fishing right here. However, if more diversity is desired, other places to access the river are readily available. The large porch, overlooking the river, was a relaxing spot to sit back and enjoy a drink in the evening. In summary, I'm eagerly anticipating my return visit.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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• The Ross family reunion

  The Ross family reunion

  • Guest Mary
  • Date of stay 07/24/10
  • Review Submitted 07/31/10
  We just returned from a week at the Goodman's wonderful home. Actually, I think it's Shiney's home, If you go, please be sweet to Shiney (Black Lab, 11 yrs old and the official greeter and playmate). The home is AWESOME and the view even better. If you can't find it in the house, you don't need it. Jim Goodman is the ultimate host and as I said, Shiney is the most lovable dog who's place is on the black bed in the garage, should you choose to open the garage and let him hang out there. Mega kudos on the porperty. You won't be disappointed.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, age 55+, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

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1or2 people $95/nt(Sun-Thur),$125/nt(Fri-Sat),$630/wk(7nights)
       with cleaning fee $75 and damage deposit $100
3or4 people $115/nt(Sun-Thur),$145/nt(Fri-Sat),$750/wk(7nights)
       with cleaning fee $85 and damage deposit $150
5or6 people $135/nt(Sun-Thur),$165/nt(Fri-Sat),$870/wk(7nights)
       with cleaning fee $95 and damage deposit $200
Two night minimum.
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