Rhys' River View entrance
Location: Boone, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, USA (10 min to Valle Crucis, Boone; 20 min to slopes or Blowing R) View Map
Accommodations: Log Cabin, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 4 Baths (Sleeps 10)
*BE SURE TO FOLLOW LINK BELOW FOR VIDEO TOUR OF RHYS' VALLEY VIEW*
Join us in celebrating our BIGGEST SALE EVER - Pre Season for Off Season - huge savings available throughout November and December. For all stays of three or more nights during non-holiday periods in the months of November and December, enjoy off-season rates in all but one* of our homes!
Favorite reasons to visit the mountains during this period include:
Final ASU homegames * ASU graduation * Choose n Cut your own Christmas tree * Christmas shopping in our unique shops * Christmas in the Park * Chetola Festival of Lights * Hit the slopes before they get crowded
Welcome to Rhys' Valley View!
This beautiful new log cabin is the best house we have to offer. Everything about it has been carefully thought out for the ultimate vacationer's pleasure.
This beautiful home has every extra from the hand-hewn logs, hand made rhododendron porch railings, tongue and groove paneled wall and ceiling in every room, stone-stacked wood-burning fireplace, wormy maple hardwood floors.
This impressive 2300 sq. ft. log cabin is absolutely beautiful both inside and out. The exterior with hand hewn log and chink with exposed beams on the 15 ft. deep covered cathedral porch makes for a wonderful experience. The porch has rockers and a lovely dining area, but best of all has one of the best views in the mountains. Stand on the porch and look out over miles and miles of uninhabited mountains, river views, and horse valleys. The sun sets just over the long-range mountain view and the full moon tracks the night sky across this southern facing cabin. The wild turkey and deer are abounding on this 12 acre privately owned estate.
The interior has also been thoroughly and thoughtfully designed with the comfort and pleasure of the vacationer in mind. There is plenty of room with 4 bedrooms, each with a wonderful view, and decorated in mountain decor with hand made quilts, goose down comforters, and interior pine walls. With a total of 4 full baths, two bedrooms have private baths all with imported tile, cherry cabinets, and the master bath has a whirlpool tub.
There are 2 queen beds, one king, and 4 single beds for sleeping. There is also a queen sleeper sofa and roll away beds for extra guests.
The playroom has a pool table and ping-pong along with satellite TV, Game Cube, and Vermont Casting fire stove for your entertainment. It too has a great view from its 2 sets of double windows.
The upstairs living room is wonderful with cathedral ceiling and hand-hewn beams, stone stacked wood-burning fireplace, wormy maple hardwood floors and best of all, the view from the two French doors and 10 ft. tall windows. This large and inviting room is the perfect gathering place for the whole family. Cuddle by the fire or sit at the large dining room table and talk to the chef in the gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and unique Penta Gold granite counter tops. The all wood tongue and groove room with 20 ft. ceilings is incredibly beautiful and totally comfortable in all its luxury.
Don't forget the hot tub sitting in total privacy overlooking the view and night sky. This is the perfect place for solitude and peace. This house has it all and mere words will not do it justice. This newly completed home has even had the interior professionally decorated.
Please remember, 4WD or chains are always recommended when visiting the mountains in winter.
Main level: Master with queen and whirlpool bath, second bedroom with queen, second full bath.
Lower level: Third bedroom is additional master suite with king and private bath, fourth bedroom is bunkroom with three twins and Gamecube, fourth full bath.
Off Season Rates: March & April (except Apr 10 - 18 2009)
2009 Peak Season: Jun 12 – Sep 7 & Oct 9 - 25
2010 Peak Season: Jun 11 – Sep 6 & Oct 8 - 24
2009 Holiday Rates: Nov 22 - 28; Dec 18 - Jan 3
2010 Holiday Rates: Nov 21 - 27; Dec 19 - Jan 2
Off Season Rates: March & April
(except Apr 02 – 11, 2010)
Seasonal Rates: All other dates
Minimum stays may apply, and vary throughout the year.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central AC
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Luxury 300 count sheets, beautiful quilts, pillow-top mattresses
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: There is a barn at the bottom of the driveway that you can park at.
- Gas Fireplace: Has one Vermont Casting Stove
- Wood Fireplace: Beautiful wood burning fireplace with stacked stone- fires allowed only from Oct-April
- Beds
- King Bed: Bear motif, pillow-top mattress
- Queen Bed (2) : Luxury mattresses
- Twin/Single Bed
- Bunk Bed (2) : Childen's room with 3 single beds, TV, games, GameCube, books.
- Convertible Bed: Roll Away cot
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : TV in 3 bedrooms, 1 in Game Room and 1 in living room all with expanded service and Sirus radio for music entertainment
- DVD (3)
- Video Game Console: Game Cube with some games but they get scratched so rent your own.
- Video Games
- Music Library: Sirus radio subscription on all TV channels
- Jetted Tub in Bath: Whirlpool in master bedroom
- Private Hot Tub: Large 6 person hot tub with great view.
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Granite countertops and solid cherry cabinets
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Totally stocked for full gourmet cooking.
- Refrigerator: ICe Maker, water dispenser
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: 15 ft wide, 35 ft long covered porch overlooking stunning view.
- View/Location
- Water View: Tributary of Watauga River across the field in front on the house- granted access or just walk 1/4 mile down to river ford for Watauga River entry for fishing, tubing, or wading.
- Mountain View: View from both front and back of cabin- long range and valley views
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet: High speed DSL
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Fax machine
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly: Flat land to play on with trails, and river at bottom of driveway for tubing or fly fishing. Toys, Game Cube, camp room just for kids
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: over 25 for everyone in the party unless a family
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- We provide tubes for floating down the river.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Seasonal: $225 nt, Weekly $1475***************Ask about our MILITARY DISCOUNT*****
Peak:$275 nt Weekly $1825
Holiday: $315 nt, Weekly $2105
Off Season: $190 nightly, weekly $1230
Holidays falling within other periods will be charged at Holiday Rates
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE TAXES, $35 PROCESSING FEE, $39 NON-REFUNDABLE SECURITY
DEPOSIT NOR CLEANING FEE. MINIMUM STAY MAY APPLY & VARIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Call for special prices on last minute availability.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Boone
We love Boone and the surrounding area. We had looked for property in this particular area- near the Watuaga River and this particular scenery for several years. The very day the property was listed for sale, we saw it and put in an offer. It was accepted but then we found out that the seller was not the owner. We were so crushed! But we tracked down the rightful owner and they accepted our offer. We had this land- 23 acres- for 5 years before we could build this dream house. We had so much fun picking out all the particulars as we really wanted it to have some very special features like catherdral ceilings on the deck and inside. The porches had to be extra wide so we did not feel cramped. And we had to do a lot of plowing to get flat land. It is close to town and the view is exclusive and absolutely stunning. Come and enjoy our home.
The Unique Benefits at this Log Cabin
One of the best views to be found, you can walk to the Watauga River for tubing or fishing- tubes and poles in the house- the hot tub is nice, but I never leave the porch. The view, rain or shine is fabulous. I love the way it was decorated and thank my husband who encouraged me to spend what I thought the house deserved for its decor. Peace, Quiet, Beauty, and Spirituality abounds.
Owner's Map of Boone
We are a small family that wanted a vacation home with an incredible view. My husband is British and I am from Greensboro and we have 2 sons. We love to garden, hike, play in the river and enjoy a beautiful house with peace, quite, and BIG View.
Property Photos
- Rhys' River View entrance - Boone/Banner Elk, NC - North Carolina Cottage in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Rhys' River View - Boone/Banner Elk, NC - North Carolina Cottage in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Million Dollar View from 15 ft Wide Covered Deck with Dining - Boone/Banner Elk, NC - North Carolina Cottage in the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Covered Porch with rockers overlooking Incredible 180 degree view.
- Cozy Corner of Living Room
- Enjoy Dining while looking over valley
- Gourmet Kitchen in great room
- Hot Tub Overlooking View
- One of the master bedrooms with view, TV, private bath with whirlpool,
- Master Bedroom with view, private bath, king bed
- Queen bed on main floor with view from both windows
- The Bunk Room with wildlife motif, campfire (electric). owls, bears, view
- Playroom with Pool Table, TV, Ping Pong Table
- Lovely Kitchen with incredible view
- Caught from the river at the end of the road- 1/4m from driveway
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Randy and Donna Clark , Jacksonville, Florida
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Missy , New London, NC
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Morris & Judy Newlin , Greensboro, NC
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l compton , taylorsville nc
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Thank you so much for putting us in Rhys River View house. Please excuse my poor manners for not contacting you immediately to let you know how thrilled we were with the house. We were just too busy...relaxing, soaking in the hot tub, watching the sun burn off the "smoke" from the mountains, star gazing (we could see the milky way), and spotting deer and wild turkey. We also made full use of so many of the local attractions. We went to Grandfather trout pond (wow!!!), the orchard at alta pass (I think that I am a little old to pick apples on a mountain side, tough work but I can say I did it.) , the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Mast General Store, and emerald mining (Rio Doce) in Little Switzerland. Please let your renters know about Rio Doce. Jerry Call is a world class gemologist and will cut one free stone per bucket. Over the years he has cut many stones for me. This time he is cutting two garnets and a lemon citrine. In the past I have gotten smokey quartz and amethyst. I wish that we could have eaten at some of the restaurants that you recommended. Our night vision is too poor to drive on your mountain roads at night! Thank goodness the house had such a gourmet kitchen! Thanks again!
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We had a fantastic Christmas and for the kids, Santa found the cabin OK and it was great. We'll get back to you and if not in March again I can assure you. I hope we left the place OK for you. You went out of your way to make our stay a pleasant one. The christmas tree and stockings were a great surprise when we arrived. Take care and Happy New Year.
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The pictures of this house do not do it justice!! It is just stunning. We loved every minute of it, even when it rained because we could sit on the porch- or even in the living room- and see the clouds trail up from the valley just like smoke- guess thats why it it called the Smokey Mountains. Lovely house, recommend highly.
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Doug and Linda Waring , Villas, NC
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Martin , Greensboro, NC