Location: Bristol, East, Tennessee, USA (20 minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway in Elizabethton.)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 2-12)
Few places in the world offer as much beauty as upper East Tennessee. Our area offers a unique blend of year-round fishing opportunities including some of the BEST TROUT FISHING in the eastern United States. The Watauga River regularly attracts anglers from surrounding states. It is one of only two trophy trout sections in the state.
Our river house is only 20 minutes from Bristol Motor Speedway on two private acres with over 300 feet of private river frontage and private fishing dock. Stone table to filet your catch and grill to boot.
Perfect family getaway, artists retreat, family reunions, and executive retreats are welcome. Our river house is all about class, fully furnished with leather furniture and top of the line mattresses, pillows, linens. Internet accessible upon request.
Within five minutes of our river house you have the Watauga Kayak Tours and Outfitters providing all your fishing needs as well as kayak, raft rentals, whitewater rafting and more!
Huge living room with hardwood floors has wood burning fireplace. Master bedroom faces the river so you can sleep to river sounds. Second bedroom upstairs also has a river view. Two full bathrooms are upstairs.
Downstairs has a pool table, wet bar, 2 bedrooms with twin beds, 1 full bath. CD Player with Flat Screen TV in game room.
Beautiful Watauga Lake is within 15 minutes. Rental boats/jet ski's available.
Nationally known Storytelling in historic Jonesboro is within 30 minutes.
Downtown Elizabethton has one of the oldest Covered bridges (built in 1882) in the state! Antique shops line the quaint Mayberry type town with various restaurants. Antique cars line the down town streets (closing just for them) on weekends during warm weather.
Biltmore House and Gardens, Grandfather Mountain, Sugar and Beech Mountain (skiing) and so much more are within daytrips.
So many of our guests have asked where we purchased our bedroom furniture that we have provided the name of "American Signature" furniture so that you also can enjoy good quality furniture and great prices! Sounds like a commercial but it's really good stuff!
Our web site is presently being built but please check back in with us.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: Private
- Dryer: Private
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed: King Bed has sliding doors that views river.
- Queen Bed: Queen Bed has slidiing doors that views river.
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : 4 Long Twin Beds (2 twins in 2 separate rooms).
- Convertible Bed (2) : 1 futon sleeper downstairs in pool table room and 1 full sofa sleeper in living room which faces the fireplace.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : Satellite TV available in Living Room, Master Bedroom, Guest Bedroom upstairs and Flat Screen TV in Pool Table Room downstairs.
- DVD (2)
- Video Library
- CD Player (2)
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Pool Table
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Fully Stocked kitchen with blender, crockpot, pots, pans, spices provided and more!
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill (2) : Weber Charcoal grill is provided as well as brick charcoal grill with stone table to filet your catch from the river!
- Deck/Patio (2) : Our massive deck overlooks the river. We also have a private fishing dock and an additional dock with stairs leading to the river.
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: We are located on one of only two trophy trout sections in the entire state of Tennessee.
- Mountain View: We do have mountains around us.
- Communications
- Telephone (5) : telephones are provided in kitchen and in each bedroom.
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet: We do not provide a computer, however we do provide dial-up internet service. We recommend before staying with us to install your provider's dial-up software.
- Other Amenities
- Private Fishing Dock on 2 acres, Pool Table Game Room with WetBar,Fireplace, garage,trophy trout river (one of only two in the state of Tennessee).
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: You must be 21 year's old to rent this property.
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking allowed only outside. Covered porch with rocking chairs is provided.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Historical Setting, Antique Shops, Antique Cars on weekends, near Bristol Motor Speedway, near Jonesborough story telling fesitival
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
During Nascar Events (Special Rates Apply) Call to inquire.
$135/night for 2, additional fees for more.
14.5 % Tax applies.
$50 pet fee (non-refundable) well behaved pets only.
$300.00 Security Deposit for regular rental/$500.00 for race weeks
3 night minimum but will consider 2 please inquire.
Cleaning fee will be applied plus 14.5% tax.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- View from our private fishing dock. - Bristol Real Estate
- Rec. room has pool table, wet bar, flat screen TV, tall card table - Bristol Real Estate
- Huge deck overlooks 2 private acres of river frontage. - Bristol Real Estate
- Huge living room with leather furniture, fireplace, tiffany lamps, TV, DVD, CD
- Covered Bridge built 1882 just 10 minutes away.
- Watauga Lake within 15 minutes!
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Hi, Lisa! We were able to drive directly to the house based on your excellent directions and, in a word, we were absolutely AMAZED at how gorgeous your house is!! It definitely is one of the hidden treasures of Tennessee, and we all were so happy to find such a beautiful house waiting for us at the end of our long drives! We very much enjoyed our long weekend and wished we could've packed up your house and brought it back with us to Virginia (and to Georgia and to Minnesota -- it was unanimous)! :D Thank you for allowing us to stay as your guests, and I hope you found everything in just as great a condition as before we arrived. You thought of everything, and it shows!! Gratefully, T. Ali & Family
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Hi Lisa, Our vacation was great, your house is awesome and fully equipped. Thank you so much for the beautiful house to stay at, we enjoyed ourselves greatly. Dave C.
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Hi Lisa, Our vacation was great, your house is awesome and fully equipped. Thank you so much for the beautiful house to stay at, we enjoyed ourselves greatly. Dave C.
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I have been meaning to let you know that we had a wonderful time. Your home was perfect. My boys loved downstairs. They called it the "dungeon" and made pallets on the floor to sleep. They slept there the entire week. We went rafting twice. It was fun. We did not have any luck with fishing so we took the boys to the trout farm. We took pictures of fish and have some great "fish stories" for our neighbors. (hehe). Thank you for sharing your home with us. We plan to return.
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Thanks so much for getting my brother-in-laws fishing journal back to him! He called me after the Holidays and was ecstatic to have it returned. We really enjoyed being right on the river - we usually have to travel and follow the men around as they fish. This was great-we stayed right there and didn't miss a fish-no real trophy sized trout were caught, but the numbers were great 36 for the 4 days, I think. Thanks again for a great vacation-I think my husband and brother-in-law are already searching for another date to come and try for a few larger fish!
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Thank you so much for the rental weekend. Your home is so nice & what a great location! We caught some great trout right off of the fishing dock but we released them so others can enjoy them later. We even got to teach a good friend's son to fly fish on Saturday & he was hooked (pardon the pun)! Again, we loved being there & enjoyed it thoroughly. The area is so beautiful & the weather was perfect! Best Wishes, Becky Porta
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Tammy Morgan , Smyrna, TN 37167
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We've stayed a lot of different cabins & homes in the NC/WV/TN area in the past 6-8 years, and I think the River House is one of the nicest we've experienced. The size and layout of the house are perfect for a large group-we never felt crowded and had plenty of space at the time that the whole family was together. The kitchen was so well-equipped that dinner for 13 people on Christmas Day was easy-we had dinner plates and silverware to spare! The downstairs "pool hall" was a popular hangout and the scene of a great tournament after Christmas dinner. The younger generation slept downstairs and we "old folks" enjoyed the quiet upstairs in the beautifully furnished bedrooms. The little hostess touches were so special-nightlights everywhere; someone might be tripping around in the dark, space heaters everywhere; someone might need a little extra boost, the wonderful fire pit that provided a cozy cookout for the whole family on a cool night, plentiful towels and blankets. Everyone had a relaxed and enjoyable time. I'm sure that if we ever have occasion to be back in the NE Tenn. area we'll be in contact with you!
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Barbara Woods , Springfield, VA 22152
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Your "River House" was the most perfect place we've ever picked for a family gathering. Our concerns about space were completely unfounded, as each of our four couples had the privacy of our own bedrooms, with plenty of additional sleeping areas on those great large leather pull-out couches in the livingroom, for when we bring along more folks. All that, along with plenty of cooking facilities, both indoors and out, we used to feed our many Thanksgiving Day dinner guests. Being only minutes from downtown, it was convenient for those quick trips to the grocery store! With your big livingroom (with the wonderful fireplace) and huge gameroom with TV, wet bar and pool table, everyone could have stayed entertained right there (the kids thank you for all the games, puzzles and cards you supply). During the warm part of the day we had such fun watching the river rush by from the dock in your back yard, and watching the fly fishermen, who were enjoying the river as much as we were. We did visit charming Elizabethton's quaint historic downtown (when we weren't grocery shopping) with it's variety of small shops, and really enjoyed the beauty of the area when we drove to the near by Roan Mtn. State Park and Watauga Lake. We'll be back soon to attend a wedding and take advantage of all the other things there are to do, and this time bring along my fly fisherman brother...he'll be in seventh heaven. We all love your "River House"!