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Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI

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A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a view of a wooden deck and trees.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, surrounded by trees.
A rustic wooden interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a cozy living space.
A cozy log cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a loft bedroom.
A log cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Along the river, this cabin features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, accommodating 5 guests. It offers water views and a patio for outdoor relaxation. Adventure activities like game walks and birdwatching are nearby, while the Watauga River and Alta Vista Gallery provide additional attractions. The property is pet-friendly and located in the mountains near shopping areas.

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits

    Top-rated for families.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Close to Watauga River
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Banner Elk, NC
  • Place, Watauga River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alta Vista Gallery and B & B
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Appalachian State University
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Main Floor Bunkbed Bedroom

1 Single Bunk Bed

Main Floor Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Floor Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI

ON THE RIVER is what you will be when you stay at Cozy River Cabin, located in the heart of Valle Crucis, minutes to Mast General Store, the Candy Barrel, and just 15 minutes from downtown Boone.
Inside the home, you are wrapped in cozy comfort. Beautiful wormy chestnut cabinets, original artwork throughout, wraparound decking, flat yard for easy play and exploring, and just a walk-out-the-door to the Watauga River.
Just minutes to Valle Crucis Park, which has great picnic areas, fishing spots, and playground equipment as well as paved walkways by the river for biking and pet walking.

This home is pet friendly with a one-time, nonrefundable pet fee. This fee is not part of your VRBO total quote even if you indicate you are bringing a pet, since our VRBO is integrated with other sites and doesn't automatically add the charge. If you are bringing a pet, we will add your pet fee to your second half closer to the time of your arrival.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1693975vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Vilas

Located in Vilas, this cabin is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Tweetsie Railroad is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Appalachian Ski Mountain and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Holmes Convocation Center. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

  • Watauga River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Alta Vista Gallery and B & B - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Appalachian State University - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 23 min drive - 25.3 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rivers Street Ale House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria La Monarca - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lost Province Brewing Company - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Boone Saloon - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪South End Brewing - Boone - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy River - By the river, WI-FI located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 1 mile (2 km) of Watauga River and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B. Foggy Mountain Gem Mine and The Greater Foscoe Mining Co. are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 32 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing place!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great location

Kids loved the place, great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very attentive and had the cabin ready for us. Since we were arriving late with kids they put the heater on and turned on some lights to help us get settled in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th stay

Rustic cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding get a way

We had a great time. Property was great especially with a hurricane that just came thru.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location very comfortable home and they went above and beyond when I left necklace that is not replaceable and returned it to me. Will definitely use Anderson Rentals again.!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2025
Debra, thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Cozy River. We are happy to hear that your stay was a comfortable one, and we are glad, too, that we could be of help in getting your necklace back to you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice getaway!

Was here for long weekend. Great location and great ptoperty. River is very relaxing. Take Bairds Creek Road to avoid construction at Broadstone Road. Seems to be somewhat of a short cut.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful hideaway

This lovely cottage is so close to everything you may want to do, but it is easy to spend an entire day sitting by the river or on the huge deck overlooking the water. Plenty of room for 2 couples. Having the extra downstairs bath was great. Would be happy to return next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2024
Thank you, Kori, for taking the time to leave a review of your stay at Cozy River. We are so glad you enjoyed it, and we hope we get to host you again!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was extremely dirty. Not maintained at all. Floors were soft. Carpenter bees swarmed the outside of the house. Decks and outside furniture were filthy. Curtains falling off the rods, kitchen cabinet doors would not close. Lower level was a non finished basement with a bed in the middle of the room open to furnace and ac. Mattresses were worn and needed to replaced. Overcharged for one small dog. Would not recommend this property at all. The only good things were a nice fireplace and location. Other than this, the place was a dump. Very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Only issue was with no insulation in the ceilings of the kitchen and bedrooms it got pretty warm during the days. The AC can't keep up
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Great location

Great location on the watuga river and close to tweetsie and town. Lots of great places to eat. The cabin was clean but in need of repairs lights in bedrooms don't work and our first night was 18 degrees and the heat quit working on our first night. The owner did call a repair man but failed to fix it he made things worse the fan blew cold air all night again. We decided after two nights of no sleep we cut our vacation short to go back home because we didn't want to freeze again with our newborn child. Was disappointed to say the least. Over 800.00 for a vacation rental we couldn't even get comfortable in. Based on other reviews the lighting and heating and air seemed to be the biggest complaint it should be addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy River Cabin

Cozy River Cabin in Boone NC was an enjoyable stay. The only thing that would have made it better is if it didn't rain every day.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to town, Functional and mostly clean. Mixed experience.

Lose to town location helps. Neighborhood is mixed some nice houses mixed in with run down ones. Property needs maintenance. Peeling paint (inside and outside) and wallpaper. Half the light bulbs do not work. Most fixtures connected using plugs. Not child friendly. Fridge and dishwasher relatively new, but there’s not even a single full set of coffee mugs. The gas fireplace was nice. Bathroom had bugs and spiders, so we used our own bed sheets, pillows etc. and washed the dishes/spoons before use. Please note, there is no garbage service. Guest has to haul it themselves to dumpsters. Would not recommend unless they improve the maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Calming riverfront cottage

Nice place for a family retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Relaxing

Exactly what we were looking for! Loved the property and the river and how close it was to everything we wanted to do!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy river!

Great place to stay! We had some issues with the water pressure, but owners took care of the problem the same day! Would definitely be back to stay again! Photos don't do this cabin justice. Alot nicer in person!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very very happy....

I got exactly what I wanted a place close to the river where my son was able to play the entire time it was perfect
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much, Justin. I am so glad that you and your family enjoyed the river. Please come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean, convenient location

Very clean. Is not fancy but was everything we needed. Location was convenient to fishing, local stores/restaurants, and ski slopes. It was spacious and comfortable for 3 adults. The large flat yard was also really nice. Was a great place for a winter trip but would be even better in the summer since it is right on the Watauga! Owner was also very responsive to my questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Repairs needed!

No tv reception so bring your dvd's. Wifi box was on but couldnt get any reception from it and yes i used the correct password that was given. Air Conditioner didnt work. Water smelled like sulfuric acid or hydrogen sulfide ("spoiled eggs") so bad that you didnt even want to shower in it or use the sink. So other than that it has a nice large deck to sit and enjoy the veiw of the river and enjoy the weather. I will not recommend or stay at this location again. I wouldnt consider this a fishermans paradise either due to the lack of trout in the river behind the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Nice location, property could use some fixing

The location of the cabin is great, close to 2 ski resorts and near several great restaurants. The stream in the backyard is very nice and great for having a pet along. That said, the cabin can really use some TLC. The electrical wiring is very poor (wires running along ceiling beams and power strips all over the place) and several bulbs were missing. Also, the main bathroom ceiling is not finished. The second bathroom listed in the description is in the basement, which could use some through cleaning up and serious organization. The Wi-Fi connectivity was good given that there was no cell phone reception in the area (which was to be expected), but there was also no working land line, which would make it hazardous in case of a true emergency. This also affected all communication attempts with management. After the first day of our stay, the heating system stopped working and we had to use a small portable electric radiator during some of the coldest days of the year (single digit temperatures). The management was notified and they sent a technician out to us the next day to check the system. It turned out the propane had run out. They called in a propane refueling service that came out within the hour. Once the propane was refilled, the gas fireplace started working again, but the main house heating did not. The technician stated that the outside unit did not work, so we wouldn't be able to use the main heating system, just the fireplace. At the end of our stay, we had to dispose of our own trash (per NC rental laws) which was fine for us, except the "convenience center" (trash disposal center) listed on the cabin instructions was closed on the day we left (a Tuesday). Given that no other alternate convenience center was listed, we ended up having to drive around with the trash in our car looking for an open alternative for an hour. Definitely not what we had imagined from the description and the pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

6/10 Okay

Great location. Great deck.

The location is wonderful. The deck is amazing. The 2nd bedroom is a double bed with a bunk over it. The 2nd bathroom is in the basement. This configuration was a little uncomfortable with 2 couples. It would be nice arrangement for a family. The TV's were great.The main bathroom walls need to be finished. We saw 9 deer in the adjacent field!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect river cabin

My family stayed here and we loved the location. My 3 year old and my Jack Russell loved playing and floating in the river. There was plenty of room for us. The bathroom does need some updating but it looks like there are some repairs being made with the ceiling. But overall, the place was great for a quick summer mountain get-a-way. If you are just looking for basic but comfy, then you will be happy here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

A weekend getaway with family

Your place is so quaint and it gives you the feel of being in the mountains. Enjoyed the view of the river and the deer was a plus. Nice and quiet area. Very well stocked kitchen. We would definitely recommend your home and even come back ourselves. Thank you for opening your home to us. My family had a wonderful time!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect Setting

PROS: This is a great location...quiet and peaceful but very central to Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock and Valle Crucis. Valle Crucis has a great park on the river with a walking trail and playground for children. Mast General store is a real treat and there is a great restaurant called Over Yonder that had a wonderful menu and the food was tasty. The cabin was comfortable and had a well equipped kitchen. The deck is awesome with a great view of the river. Deer came through the backyard every evening. It was a cozy and relaxing place to spend a week. I got exactly what I needed which was some R&R. The owner and management company were very communicative and responsive to my needs. CONS: I only used the master bedroom and the mattress was very uncomfortable. Apparently there had also been some roof/ceiling repair as there was only plywood in a couple of sections with the wallcovering coming off in the bathroom. To fully enjoy the deck, I had to sweep as well as knock down cobwebs around the deck and front porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Great location! Fun river. Rustic get away.

The house was what we expected. River was great. Large deck was nice. It had everything we needed. Dish washer worked if you wiggle it the right way. Master bed should be more comfortable. Not great sleeping. Kids loved the bunk beds. For the cleaning fee, it should have been cleaner. Baseboards and chair rails were pretty dirty and lots of corners have been neglected. Also the furniture can use a vacuum hose between the cushions. All in all, we did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2016

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