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Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends

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The patio overlooking the Holston River invites you to relax.
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Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Marion, VA
  • Place, Rose Lawn Cemetery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hungry Mother State Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Grayson Highlands State Park
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends

Jack & Mary's Place is a 5 bedroom, 3 bath totally remodeled 1950's style cottage located on 4 acres of land on the middle fork of the Holston River. Plenty of room on the 4 acreas of land for group volleyball, baseball, or soccer games. Hikers can be on the Appalachian or Virginia Creeper Trail and NASCAR fans can be at the raceway in less than an hour. The newly remodeled Lincoln Theater, famous Barter Theater, Hungry Mother State Park, Emory & Henry College, and local wineries are minutes away.

Most folks enjoy sitting on the spacious patio overlooking the river, reading a good book, fishing, or just relaxing with family and friends. Jack and Mary's Place is the perfect spot for a family reunion or 'get-away' with old classmates.

Keywords: House, cottage, river

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 286751vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Marion

Located in Marion, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lincoln Theatre and Museum of the Middle Appalachians are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Rose Lawn Cemetery and General Francis Marion Hotel. Discover the area's water adventures with water tubing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and horse riding.
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Marion, VA

What's nearby

  • Rose Lawn Cemetery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lincoln Theatre - 5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Hungry Mother State Park - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Virginia Creeper Trail Abingdon - 44 min drive - 60.0 km
  • Grayson Highlands State Park - 50 min drive - 64.6 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sur 81 - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vacation Cottage Perfect Retreat for Family and Friends located?

This family-friendly Marion holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Rose Lawn Cemetery and Smyth County Community Hospital. Jefferson National Forest and Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences are also within 3 miles (5 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. 66 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect and had more than enough groom for my kids and their families. The host could not have been any more patient and helpful with our booking, which Mother Nature felt the need to alter. I honestly could not more highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I highly recommend staying here! This is a very special property. It's very cozy and welcoming. You can feel the happy memories that have been created over the years. Kitchen is spacious, beds are comfortable, creek is sweet. Book it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desaix M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved spending Thanksgiving in this wonderful home in beautiful SW VA and we are already planning our return next year. Check in is easy. There was plenty of room for 10 adults and 2 small children. The house is spotless and the cupboards are well stocked. The living room has plenty of seating and it looks out onto a nice big yard and creek. The layout makes it easy to spread out with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom upstairs and 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms downstairs. The house is close to Hungry Mother State Park and downtown Marion, Va. It’s one of our favorite VRBOs.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William C.

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

Great place

This place is ideal for family time. Large rear porch, fire pit, river flowing next to house. Great place to make memories. We loved the experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

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

Beautiful setting to gather with dear friends.

We really enjoyed the comfort and spaciousness of our home for 4 days, the surroundings of a stream running by the house, great place to sit outside and visit and the proximity to local sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

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

Amazing stay

Very beautiful and clean. Setup perfectly. Loved the creek, fire pit and train. Will stay again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni-Ann O.

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

Better than photos!

This was a beautiful place and a perfect stay! The pictures don’t do it justice!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Thanksgiving stay

We had a wonderful stay with our extended family at Jack and Mary’s Place. The house is one of the best VRBOs we’ve ever stayed in. It’s very well stocked and perfect for large groups. We loved looking at the river and being close to local attractions. Thanks for helping make our Thanksgiving so special.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Love Jack & Mary's Place

Our family has stayed at Jack & Mary's Place several times and each time is as good as the last. The house is gorgeous and set up perfectly for larger groups. The property is beautiful with the country feel but just outside of town if you need anything. It's always clean and communication is good if you have any questions. Always looking forward to another trip here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristina O.

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

We loved our stay in Marion and the house was perfect set up for a large group

This house is very clean and roomy. The five beds rooms and three baths makes it a great set up for a large group. The host was very easy to communicate with as well. We loved to watch the trains pass by and listen to the brook and birds in back yard.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John A.

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

Christmas break

Had a wonderful time. House was exactly as promised. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Glad you enjoyed Jack&Mary’s Place. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to contact you before you left. Have a Merry Christmas! Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

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

New years

We go for an annual New Years trip with our friends and the house was great. Very clean upon arrival and close to town and plenty of yard for games and nice fire pit for the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan, 2022
So glad you enjoyed Jack&Mary’s Place. Thanks for being such thoughtful renters. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen I.

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

Great Motorcycle Trip!

A group of my buddies met up to do some motorcycling on the great roads of southwestern Virginia. This house was a great location and was clean and well put together. It was great to get home each afternoon and then socialize in the back yard listening to the running stream!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2022
So glad you enjoyed coming back to Jack&Mary’s Place each night. A lot of people enjoy riding motorcycles on “The Back Of The Dragon”…hope you can come back next year. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

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

Friends reunion

What a beautiful place to gather with a group of 6 life long friends! The outside seating area is perfect for visiting, listening to the stream running through the property. The home is lovely, welcoming, spacious, spotless when we arrived, and a welcome retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Always glad to have old friends gather at Jack&Mary’s Place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Mini Paradise

While this home appears to be a little ranch from the road, it is a mini paradise! It is close to town with the feel of the country. It was incredibly clean, comfortable, and welcoming. The house is very spacious, and the creek in the backyard was beyond soothing. I cannot recommend staying here enough. We all felt very lucky to spend time here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay at Jack & Mary’s Place! Hope you can come back soon. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew R.

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

Quick Family Getaway

We had a great stay at Jack & Mary's place. There was plenty of room for 3 kids and extended family. We thoroughly enjoyed the river, space, and local area despite lots of rain during our stay. The dishwasher was broken upon arrival, but Ann was very communicative and apologetic ahead of time and throughout, and she had it fully fixed in less than 2 days. Thanks for the the great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay at Jack&Mary’s Place in spite of the rain and some dishwasher problems. Thank you for being patient while we found a repairman. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect Place

This property is perfect for family gatherings. There is so much space, amenities are wonderful, it was super clean, beautiful setting, huge yard with creek running by, fun watching trains go by (noise was not an issue), close to Historic Downtown Marion, close to I-81 (but not so close to her traffic noise, owner very accommodating, easy check-in...overall lovely place! We'll be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec, 2022
Sherrie…so glad you enjoyed Jack&Mary’s Place. Hope you will be able to come back. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa F.

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

Perfect House

We loved our stay here. We had three generations staying and it was the perfect place to relax, visit with each other, and celebrate a graduation. The house is truly a home with all of the family pictures. We loved the sunroom and back porch. The creek and the big yard were a wonderful bonus! Highly recommend this house for a family gathering. Hungry Mother State Park is just down the road, not too far. And some other hiking trails like Greyson Highlands State Park are a little further out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug, 2022
We are so glad you were able to celebrate a graduation with three generations at Jack&Mary’s Place! Hope you can all return sometime. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia O.

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

Very personal

It is a property facing beautiful surrounding: land and a creek. We enjoyed the sound of the train passing. The house is very clean. It has everything one can think and more. It has a history behind which is accessible by pictures and readings. We loved it and we’ll be back!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Hello Cecilia....so glad you enjoyed your stay at Jack & Mary’s Place. Our family is looking forward to getting back to Jack & Mary’s Place and enjoying the mountains and cool weather this fall. Thank you for the nice review. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck R.

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

Motorcycle getaway

This was our 2nd time staying here. The location is fantastic for motorcycling. Great roads for 100 mile radius. House is super clean, comfortable, neat and well maintained. Looks brand new, like it did as well 3 years ago. When we weren't riding, we were either fly fishing in the stream right next to the house or sitting on the back porch. Well definitely be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Would love to have you back at Jack&Mary’s Place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby C.

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

River life!

This was such a fun property! Our family loves hanging outside and this was just the place to do it. The river provided such great entertainment with many of us fishing and actually catching trout! The ladies laid in tubes suspended in the river tied down with rope. Others played lots of cornhole and some enjoyed a good book on the back porch. There were also many birds to watch and even saw a mama duck with 8 baby ducklings swimming upstream. The house was comfortable, with lots of rooms and a great living area to hang out in with a gorgeous view of the river. The kitchen was large and well equipped(lots of wine glasses😊). If your a bike enthusiast, the creeper trail is just a 1/2 hour away and it was probably the prettiest rails to trails path I’ve done. We took a day trip to Hungry Mother State Park and went on the water with kayaks and paddle boats. Also road some trails there on my mountain bike. I highly recommend this awesome spot and I know I’ll be returning there next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

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

Great getaway

This was a great getaway for my family. The home sleeps a lot of people (we had 10 adults) and there are multiple spaces to gather. The kitchen was well stocked with prep and cooking implements and the house was spotlessly clean when we arrived. There were plenty of extra towels, pillows and blankets as well. The yard was great, and there were a couple of gathering spaces outside as well. We enjoyed having the windows open so we could hear the river in the house. We only had two complaints - one is that there was only one house key, which meant our whole group had to stay together all the time. The other complaint was more situational for us. We had a severely autistic person in our party and we had to spend a good deal of time hiding the hosts family photos, mementos and books so he wouldn't get into those items, since he has a tendency to rip up books and photos. Otherwise we had a great time and would definitely return to this property in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck R.

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

Great house, property and location!

We typically go to western NC to ride our motorcycles for a week vacation. This time we decided to head to the Marion, Va area. That was a great decision! There's not many choices for homes to rent in this area and most are not motorcycle friendly wrt driveways and road conditions. I found this property and it met the requirements. The location is perfect for riding - in minutes you can be up on the mountain twisties or be downtown for the restaurants and activities. The property is gorgeous with the trees and the stream. The house is a "sleeper"... when you pull in to the driveway it looks to be a typical brick ranch but once you enter, it is beautiful! The interior has been masterfully updated and upgraded! Workmanship was top notch. We were extremely comfortable and the house layout with the 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths flowed perfectly. I have stayed in lots of rentals where you couldn't find a straight fork or decent pan to cook in. Not here - the kitchen is well stocked with everything needed and in like new conditions. No complaints! Also, I have never stayed in a rental that was as clean and neat as this house! My compliments to the cleaning staff. The porch on the back that overlooks the stream is a great place to relax after putting 100's of miles on the bikes. We will definitely return to stay here when we come back to ride!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Wow...thank you so much for a wonderful review! We would love to have you return to Jack & Mary’s Place! Ann Jackson
Archival

10/10 Excellent

"PERFECT RELAXING GETAWAY. "

"PERFECT RELAXING GETAWAY. " "We can't begin to describe the beautiful relaxing week. This home has all the amenities that anyone could ask for, plus more. Just bring your food and move in. Very clean and comfortable. We definetley enjoyed the georgeous cozy covered patio, which was complete with grill, very comfortable furniture and beautiful flowers. We wanted and did spend most of our time there, looking at and hearing the sound of the river flowing through the back yard, watching the birds, squirrels and lightning bugs. We enjoyed the surrounding state parks and beautiful mountains, and scenery. Very private country setting, but yet close to shopping and restaurants. If you want somewhere to get away from it all, relax and enjoy the sounds and sights of nature, this is the place. No stress, No hassle. Wonderful! Highly recommend! It was a pleasure making the reservation arrangements with the owner, who went over and above all our expectations to help any and every way and to make sure we were pleased. We hope we can go back again. " Reply Forward New window Print all « Back to Inbox Archive Report spam Delete Move to Labels More actions 1 of 5 Older › You are currently using 1317 MB (17%) of your 7474 MB.Last account activity: 1 hour ago on this computer. DetailsWildBlue Mail view: standard | turn off chat | older version | basic HTML Learn more©2010 Google - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Program Policies - Google Home Powered by
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2023
Wow... thanks for the wonderful review! I'm so happy you enjoyed your stay. Ann Jackson
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Great gathering spot

This was our 2nd visit to this home and we loved it. The house is right on a river and you have a great view of it from the large sitting area. The kitchen is big enough to cook meals for large groups. There were 9 of us in the house and there was plenty of room. We’ll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Your host

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Jack&Mary's Place is the home where I grew up in the 50's. Now our grandchildren can enjoy spending special times together at Jack&Mary's Place. We also invite you to enjoy a peaceful retreat at Jack& Mary’s Place.

Why they chose this property

Jack & Mary’s Place has always been a peaceful retreat where we could enjoy sitting by the river in our backyard..... maybe even catching a rainbow trout, playing sports with family and friends in the 4 acres of land, or just relaxing and reading a good book on the patio.

What makes this property unique

We have recently remodeled the lower level with three bedrooms, two baths, and a TV room. This is a unique property with the middle fork of the Holston River and four acres of land to enjoy. This property is 5 minutes from the famous Lincoln theater in Marion, Virginia, 15 minutes from Hungry Mother State Park, and less than an hour from the Appalachian and Virginia Creeper Trails, NASCAR raceway, and Barter theater in Abingdon, Va. Go back in time to the 50's when I was a little girl growing up and living in this house....many items in the house have not changed. Everyone seems to find peace at Jack & Mary's Place.

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