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River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep!

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A restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables, and hanging lights.
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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a ceiling fan, and a window with curtains.
A Christmas tree with lights and ornaments, a nativity scene, and a painting on the wall.
A two-story house with a front porch, a welcome sign, and a small garden with plants and a pathway leading to the door.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Ohio River Valley

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Marietta, OH
  • Place, People's Bank Theatre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Marietta College
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Valley Gem Sternwheeler
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Parkersburg, WV (PKB-Mid-Ohio Valley Regional)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Marietta

Located in Marietta, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. Toy and Doll Museum and Valley Gem Sternwheeler are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kroger Wetlands and McDonough Wildlife Refuge. Hermann Fine Arts Center and Washington County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Marietta, OH

What's nearby

  • People's Bank Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Marietta College - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Valley Gem Sternwheeler - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Ohio River Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Parkersburg, WV (PKB-Mid-Ohio Valley Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boat House of Marietta - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jeremiah's Coffee House - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep!?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep! on 11 Apr 2027 start from £241, 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 River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Rock Cottage; Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, right at your doorstep! located?

Located in the heart of Marietta, this holiday home is steps away from Ohio River Valley and Toy and Doll Museum. Fort Harmar Monument and Westside Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great stay for our annual girl's trip! The house was clean and cozy. The beds were very comfortable, and the place was well-stocked. The location is convenient to town, restaurants, shops. The bar/restaurant across the street has great food and a fun atmosphere. Peggy is a wonderful host!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peggy’s place is super clean, well organized, and right in a great location to explore the town even on foot. There also is everything you could possibly need stocked up in case you forgot something. The neighbors are less than friendly that’s the only downside.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice old house within easy walking distance of downtown restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2026
Thank you. We love offering a unique and comfortable house for our guests. Marietta is full of older homes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The space was incredibly clean, comfortable, and beautifully decorated. The host went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, with thoughtful touches throughout the property and excellent communication from start to finish. The location was perfect for visiting Marietta College. The neighborhood was nice and quiet. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and would love to stay here again in the future. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peggy is a wonderful host. This is our second time staying at her lovely River Rock Cottage. She always leaves so many extra goodies for you and her home is so cozy. The Cottage is centrally located, so many things are within walking distance. The Sternwheel Festival was great as well. Lots of good restaurants and shops. We hope to be staying again soon. Thank you Peggy!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great visit for our sister trip! This cottage was wonderful, very clean and comfortable. Good location walking distance to downtown area shops and restaurants. Will definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful old home with plenty of room. It was terrific and perfectly located to walk everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, centrally located near the Busy Bee, not far from anything we wanted to see or do. Short drive to downtown. Even close to the Highway to head into west Virginia for a jaunt to the historic island and mansion where the Burr treason developed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a lovely home with so many extras. Super clean. Very comfortable. No worries is you forgot to bring anything because most likely it was there! I would go back in a nano second.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
clean home with so much to offer there the host was top-notch. We enjoyed our stay. It was the best and we enjoyed the town of Marietta.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2026
Thank you. We enjoyed hosting you. You are always welcome home to River Rock Cottage.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We especially enjoyed being able to walk to the restaurants--Harmar Tavern right across the street; The Busy Bee for breakfast one morning right around the corner; and Boathouse BBQ, less than a 10 min. walk by the river. Otherwise, we enjoyed eating, breakfast especially, in the house with some of the food provided. Thanks for a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
You can tell there is a lot of love poured into this house…wonderful hospitality….and convenient to many fun things. Ms. Peggy is a delight.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute, comfy house

Visiting family in the area, cute house worked great for us for a couple of nights. Would stay here again when coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul 2025
Thank you! We enjoyed hosting you. Please do visit us again. You are always welcome home to River Rock Cottage. 🙂
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We really enjoyed our stay at the River Rock Cottage. It's an older place that has a lot of charm. Peggy was a
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is Wonderful. Beautifully decorated and very clean. Peggy has thought of everything for her guests. It was so thoughtful to have continental breakfast items and snacks for us so we didn’t have to go to the grocery store right away. We loved walking around all the shops close by and the sternwheeler cruise was lots of fun, too. Lots of fun things to do and see. We had a great time and will love to say again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Clean. Had everything we needed Great host
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was welcoming. House was charming, well decorated, clean and stocked with extras. Everything was as per the description. Great place to stay. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Reunion Barlow Farm

Very nice, good vibe, historic city and house
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay as always

We’ve stayed here many times and Peggy always has the home decorated and homey. Great location for Marietta.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely house that has a home away from home feel.

We have stayed a second time and would absolutely stay here again. So comfortable with a home away from home feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Dec 2023
Thank you! We strive to make our guests feel at home! It is such a pleasure hosting wonderful return guests such as your family! Thank you and you are always welcome home to River Rock Cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property! Everything was as advertised, and older was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home. Great hosts

We loved our stay. Gone was perfect for us. Great location. Property owners were wonderful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice birthday getaway!

Lovely weekend in Marietta. The house had everything we needed, was clean and comfortable. The owner was easy to reach and a sweetheart.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was great as well as the host! Everything we needed and more. Several little extras that were not expected but appreciated.Shopping was llocal as well as good restaurants. Highly recommend, we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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