Cabin

Sweets River Nest-riverfront/tube/hot tub/log cabin-fishing- Valle Crucis/App ST

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Location
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Exceptional

3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Banner Elk, NC

Hound Ears Golf Club
‪7 min drive‬
Kidd Brewer Stadium
‪13 min drive‬
Appalachian State University
‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

master bath

Toilet · Shower only

powder

Toilet

upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Sweets River Nest-riverfront/tube/hot tub/log cabin-fishing- Valle Crucis/App ST

Enjoy the peaceful sound of the Watauga River-best trout fishing in area- in backyard of our brand new log cabin. All the luxuries of home- centrally located in historic Valle Crucis. Perfect for 2 families or just your own! Sit by firepit & roast smores while you listen to the soothing sound of the river! Soak in the hit tub! In summer throw your tube in & float down to Valle Crucis Park! So much to do in the area or this cabin is so awesome you don't have to go anywhere! Close to all slopes & winter activities! Check out our other listings at vrbo/2178171 vrbo/7254386; vrbo/2211334 or on facebook at Sweets Vacation Rentals

Property manager

Lisa Mahan

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Hot tub

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Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 28

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Ask owner for details

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside smoking ok do not discard in yard

Do not show up to property before 4pm w/o owner consent- early/late checkin could apply

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: ask owner for details

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Vilas

Located in Vilas, this cabin is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Grandfather Mountain. Travelling with kids? Consider Tweetsie Railroad, or check out an event or a game at Holmes Convocation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
Hound Ears Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
Kidd Brewer Stadium - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
Julian Price Park - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
Appalachian State University - 14 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

‪River Street Ale House - ‬12 min drive
‪The Pedalin' Pig-Boone - ‬8 min drive
‪Lost Province Brewing Co. - ‬13 min drive
‪Macado's - ‬13 min drive
‪Taqueria El Paso - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweets River Nest-riverfront/tube/hot tub/log cabin-fishing- Valle Crucis/App ST pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweets River Nest-riverfront/tube/hot tub/log cabin-fishing- Valle Crucis/App ST?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweets River Nest-riverfront/tube/hot tub/log cabin-fishing- Valle Crucis/App ST?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sweets River Nest-riverfront/tube/hot tub/log cabin-fishing- Valle Crucis/App ST located?

This family-friendly Vilas cabin is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Watauga River and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B. Hound Ears Golf Club and Foggy Mountain Gem Mine are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

30 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed Every Minute

Time with family is a priceless gift. We enjoyed every minute of our stay at Sweets River Nest. The weather was absolutely perfect. We enjoyed s'mores at the fire pit, and the fishing was amazing.Thanks to Lisa for being the perfect Host. We can't wait to return!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

22 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter weekend getaway

This place was great! Right on the river and easy to get to. Had everything you need and so nice! We hope to come back during the summer!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy H.

17 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Love Staying at Sweets River Nest

We absolutely love staying at Swèets River Nest.Lisa is the perfect host. We always leavewishing our stay could be longer. The cabin is well appointed & feels like home. The area is breathtaking, and our family enjoys fishing in the river & enjoying time in Boone, Blowing Rock & Banner Elk. Can't wait to return!

Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

20 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Ski Trip (2nd time at Sweets River Nest)

Amazing property. The three levels gives everyone their own space with plenty of room and the space to all gather to enjoy each other. The house has everything you need and extra touches to anticipate other needs. We will be back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

31 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

15 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot on the river

Our stay was wonderful! Property and location were great, the host was responsive, the space was accomodating, and the additional items provided were convenient. Overall a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

12 Feb, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Ski trip with the "kids"

This house checked all the boxes! The kitchen was fully equipped, sleeping options were comfortable, the grill deck was very nice, and the hot tub and pool table kept everyone busy before and after the slopes. The river and fire pit were also nice bonuses. This home is beautiful with plenty of great amenities and room for 12.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey H.

4 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Mountain Getaway

Absolutely beautiful home in a great location. The pictures doesn’t do justice for this house. It was very clean and fully stocked with everything you need. We enjoyed our weekend here and would love to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S., Wilmington, NC USA

24 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation spot for our family!

We had a great time at Sweetsrivernest! This was a great home base for hiking 🥾 waterfalls, or visiting Boone, Blowing Rock or Valle Crucis. This home had all the things. Plenty of kitchen items, river items, and a sweet s’more gift upon arrival. We sat chairs in the river and enjoyed time in the sun, tubed around the areas of deeper water, and had some great family time around the fire. Lisa was very responsive to questions and left great local suggestions as well. The nearby Crab Orchard Falls has been a favorite for years and always try to find a place to stay nearby. We will definitely rebook.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

17 Jul, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Oasis!

Of all the years of traveling to the mountains, this was the VERY BEST mountain vacation ever. Perfect home with your every need provided. Great location on the Watauga River minutes to Valle Crucis Community Park with fun Friday night free concerts (summer months), Mast General Store, Mast Farm Inn Tavern & Barnyard Tavern. So much to do or just relax on the back porch and watch the glistening river and occasional deer meander by. There’s not enough we can say about how perfect our stay and host Lisa was. We loved it and hope to visit again. Thank you Lisa!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill K.

27 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful River Home

This is a beautiful home in a beautiful location. We spent our vacation playing in the river and hiking. We really appreciated all the extra touches and the host responded immediately whenever we had a question. Overall, great home and great host. We'd love to come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janna M.

13 Feb, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Snow Trip

Amazing family snow trip getaway. This was the first time for my friends and family to see snow and ski. The location was amazing, literally 10-15 min drive from everything needed to accommodate our stay. The kids had a ball! We loved the fact it started snowing soon as we was leaving. The kids didn’t want to leave the cabin at all. But we was on a mission to see what sugar mountain had in store for us. Thank you so much for the amazing stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

19 Jan, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Mountain Getaway!

Wow... what a beautiful home! It was incredibly clean, very well stocked, and Lisa was super communicative. We loved that a s'mores kit was left for us to use-- how thoughtful! We typically come to the mountains in the winter to see some snow, but would love to come back in the summer and go tubing in the river. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Araceli W.

13 Jan, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and cozy

Home was awesome, super clean, next to a brook. The small details were thoughtful -kitchen was fully stocked for cooking and entertaining. We stay in cabins all the time and this one was one of our best stays.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lacy A.

29 Nov, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property at a beautiful location

Enjoyed our holiday week at this property. We were able to do some fly fishing and the pool table was a bonus.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie E.

7 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet River Nest

Was wonderful, family enjoyed. The one problem we had was disposal of our trash. We left on Labor Day and the convenience site was closed which was on a Monday and they were closed on the Sunday before. There were 12 of us and we did a lot of cooking as well. Otherwise we will return and recommend, it was perfect for our family.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

20 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best house and location EVER!

I cannot say enough good things about this property. The house is spectacular and has everything we could have ever needed. The kitchen is fully equipped to cook every meal. The location is what really was the best for us. We LOVE Valle Crucis and being right on the river and close to the park was amazing. We would book this house again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

31 May, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home

Beautiful house convenient to many things to do. Kitchen is well stocked, bedrooms spacious and outdoor area is great. Will rent again. Thanks to the owners for their eye for detail.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly L.

25 Apr, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Lovely property. Responsive and delightful owner. Well equipped, organized, and spotless. Beautifully decorated. Amazing backyard.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

12 Apr, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful mountain home on a river

House was spotless and brand new and well appointed. Great for a party as small as two or as Large as a family reunion. All bedrooms are very large and the house was well laid out so that everyone has ample space and privacy. The house was divided such that families could stay on each floor or the kids could be put downstairs and the adults upstairs and everybody could have their time space and privacy. Real bonus to have the master bedroom suite on the first floor. Another positive feature was barbecue area both on the upper deck and on the ground level. Fire. pit down by the river was a bonus as well. hard to find any negatives but one thing worth mentioning is lighting on the main floor, though full of gorgeous fixtures, was very dim and sometimes made it difficult to cook or read. The living room with the fireplace was extremely cozy and nice

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Lisa Mahan

My husband & I have loved this area for many years now. We were married ( 2008) at the Chetola in Blowing Rock so we have many precious memories here! We currently live in the Lake Wylie SC area, but hope to retire in the High Country at some point! I have been in Real Estate since 1996 & I am excited to add vacation rental properties to my list! We currently have 5 vacation rentals in the area- Check out our other listings at vrbo/2178171 vrbo/7254386; vrbo/2211334; vrbo/2174001