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Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.

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Welcome to River Haven.
Few things compare to sitting around the firepit just a few feet from the river.
Property grounds
Exterior detail
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Murphy, NC
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Ridge Lake
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.

River Haven is a two bedroom, two bath cabin located directly on the Nottely River in Murphy North Carolina. From the screened in porch you look out over the clear flowing river. The riverside patio is a great place to enjoy the firepit when not fishing, tubing, kayaking, hiking, or exploring Murphy and the amazing river walk. Nottely River Winery is only about 6 miles away, and it's beautiful. And lets not forget the Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino just 12 miles away.

So you can relax at the cabin and do nothing at all, or do as much as you can if relaxing is not the only thing on the agenda. The Ranger Community Center has a kayak/canoe launch so from there a really nice float down to our place. When the water is low, about a 1.5 hour float, to as fast as 30 minutes if the water is flowing strong.

Fishing from our bank is fun, and wade fishing even more so. We are at the end of the road so very peaceful and quiet. It seems like you are a million miles away from anything, yet downtown Murphy is nearby along with great restaurants and shopping.

Disclaimer, VRBO shows in the map area that we are a one minute walk to a lake, we are not. I think they might mean if you are downtown. And the Hiawassee River is not 40 minutes away but maybe 15 minutes or so.
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

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Deposit of $150.00 is required. Refundable after inspection of house.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2171288vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Valley River Arts and Clay's Corner are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Union Golf Course and Mountain View Marina. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Map
Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Hiwassee Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hiwassee River - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 21 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Blue Ridge Lake - 28 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - 33 min drive - 39.3 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Buck Bald Brewing - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Rib Country BBQ - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Yogi's Neighborhood Grill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.?

As of 1 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby. on 8 Aug 2026 start from £120, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Chattahoochee National Forest and Valley River Arts are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Douglas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very clean and as pictured. The view of the river was gorgeous and we so enjoyed listening to it in the mornings.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Yes the kitchen had absolutely everything we could have needed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We all enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very comfortable, spacious & very well maintained. Beds were comfortable as was all the other furnishings. Kitchen was immaculate and well stocked with dishes, pots/pans & other kitchen essentials. The balcony looking out over the river was our favorite spot. Will be back, hopefully when we can enjoy the kayaks & outdoor fire pit more since it was rainy during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2026
We are so glad you enjoyed our place on the river. It is a little slice of heaven. Please come back when you can so you can kayak the river and enjoy the firepit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time, great weather, loved the sound of the river.AAA
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le Ann and Mike are excellent hosts! The home is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The location was perfect for a true getaway. Having stayed in many VRBO locations, have to say this was one was very clean, well appointed and some place we would stay again.
Relaxing fire pit at the waters edge.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov 2025
Hi Ellen, so glad you enjoyed our place, we love it there too. Please come back when you can.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean and in peaceful area. Exactly what we were looking for a quick get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place peaceful screened in back porch was awesome. Enjoyed being on the river. Hope to get back there sometime soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

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

Great place

Great place wonderful views and plenty to do
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulla E.

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

Beautiful property

Our stay was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and very clean! Great views of the river!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April R.

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

Great place

Nice, quiet ebd of riad, sounds of the river were wonderful. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Gregg Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway. The property was clean and very comfortable. The river right out back combined with the outdoor swing an rocker is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kari C.

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

Family trip

Our family had a wonderful trip for my husband's birthday. It was one to remember, and i would recommend to all our family amd friends
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Thank you Kari, sounds like this should be an annual birthday event! 🙂
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Yet another great stay

Third time and is still a great quiet place.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful property, the sound of running water is so relaxing. Love the fire pit being right beside the water. Screen porch/deck overlooking the water is a huge plus and very well furnished. Loved the layout of the house. Very comfortable and well appointed. Can't wait to stay here again. The owner is very nice and responds quickly. No complaints at all. Location is great. 20 minutes to nice restaurants in Blue Ridge and 15 minutes from Murphy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2025
We are so happy you loved our place. Please come back when you can.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edin S.

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

The location is amazing

The whole family/ friends enjoyed this property, the property is super clean, the communication & check in process was easy and good. (The river is ice cold even in July) I would definitely recommend this property to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celeste H.

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

Great Getaway!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property! Everything was clean, and the location on the river was absolutely great! We enjoyed swimming and kayaking in the river and listening to the sounds of the flowing water along with the various singing birds. We especially liked sitting on the porch overlooking the creek each morning while drinking our coffee. We made lasting memories and enjoyed "unplugging" and spending time in nature and with family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2025
Thank you for unplugging at our little slice of heaven on the river. You just perfectly described why we love it there as well. Please come back when you can.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Great place

We had a wonderful time. We love the place. This was our second time staying. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff T.

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

Had a wonderful time.

This is a beautiful home in a perfect location. The home had all we needed for a stay. Overall a great experience. Definitely the best place to stay near Murphy, NC.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Great relaxing weekend

The property clean and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

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

Great place

Loved the house. Very clean! We loved the screen porch! Very relaxing visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jose E.

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

Spring break family away

Loved the river view. Modern cabin. Nice furniture and soft comfortable beds. Would come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Mountain paradise

Loved everything about our stay. The only disappointment was that we have 2 boys that love to fish but the water is very shallow and they didnt have much luck catching anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2024
Hi Mark, so glad you love our place on the river. Better luck next time on the fishing. There are a couple of channels cutting through in front of our place where we tend to catch the most fish as they lay in wait. Its several feet deep there. In the summer you will have more luck with Yellow Perch as the trout tend to go down river looking for colder water. Please come back when you can!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

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

peaceful stay

great house. loved being on the river with no houses across from us! very peaceful and quiet. not real fond of the gravel road entrance but will not stop us from staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Michael

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Hi, this is Le Ann and Mike. We live in Georgia but love to travel and stay in fun places, so we try to make our properties fun and special for our wonderful guests.

Why they chose this property

When we first saw River Haven, we fell in love with it. The beautiful Nottely River is incredible. Across the river from the cabin is a forested mountain side. It's an amazing secluded property that seems to be hundreds of miles away from anything, yet the great little mountain town of Murphy is less than nine miles away. The Nottely River Valley Winery and Vineyard is just 6 miles away. The casino is only 12 miles away.

What makes this property unique

The property is secluded yet so easy to get out and about. A short drive away is everything you need in the Town of Murphy. Great restaurants and friendly people. Put on your hiking shoes and enjoy the River Walk. You will fall in love with all of the rivers in the area but especially the Notley River at your back door.

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