Beautiful Riverside Getaway

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Washer

Check out the area

Banner Elk, NC

Hound Ears Golf Club11 min drive
Appalachian State University14 min drive
Kidd Brewer Stadium16 min drive
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)90 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

We are happy to have opened our home back up for your enjoyment and will continue to adjust our policies as needed to assure the best experience for you, our guest. Due to a shortage of employees, from time to time we may need to remove our instant booking option so that we can guarantee availability of cleaning staff between our reservations. Thank you for your patience during the reservation process and for your continued support. We look forward to hosting you.

This beautiful 2BR/3BA home has an open floor plan and full service kitchen which makes it perfect for a couples' getaway or family fun-filled vacation. The large yet cozy great room includes the kitchen, dining area and den with stone fireplace (gas) and plenty of seating. There is a beautiful view of the river out of the large picture windows. The wrap around deck has outdoor seating and overlooks the Watauga River with its out-cropping of rocks and abundant wildlife.
Two master bedroom suites, each with queen beds and their own large private baths, sleep 4 adults comfortably. The living room also has a queen size sleeper couch.
Amenities Included are:
Linens provided
Washer/Dryer
Charcoal Grill on deck
Broadband Internet with WiFi
TVs in living room and bedrooms with cable TV services and Netflix.

For security purposes we have three exterior security cameras - one covering each entrance to the house.

It is our hope that Riverplace will become a tradition, where you will return to enjoy the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, relax, and make memories.

Area Calendar of Events:
https://www.exploreboone.com/things-to-do/

Check out the new Wilderness Alpine Coaster in Banner Elk only 15 minutes away!
https://www.wildernessrunalpinecoaster.com/

Some of our favorite restaurants for a special dinner are:
The Gamekeeper Restaurant
Located between the house and Banner Elk, up on a mountain.
https://Gamekeeper-NC.com

Over Yonder
Located about a mile from the house across from the original Mast General Store.
https://www.overyondernc.com/

We would love to hear about YOUR favorite dining experience. Please let me know your favorite place to eat so that I can share it with our other guests!

Property manager

Tamara DePace

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Please contact the owner for details

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Swimming/wading in the river is at your own risk. You waive any and all claims against the owner.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Please contact the owner for details

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Banner Elk

Located in Banner Elk, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech 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 Pisgah National Forest and Grandfather Mountain. Tweetsie Railroad and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.

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Banner Elk, NC

What's nearby

Foggy Mountain Gem Mine - 9 min drive
Hound Ears Golf Club - 11 min drive
Appalachian State University - 14 min drive
Kidd Brewer Stadium - 16 min drive
Beech Mountain Resort - 24 min drive

Getting around

Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

The Pedalin' Pig-Boone - 7 min drive
River Street Ale House - 11 min drive
Macado's - 13 min drive
Lost Province Brewing Co. - 12 min drive
The Cardinal - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Riverside Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful Riverside Getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Riverside Getaway?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Riverside Getaway located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Watauga River and Alta Vista Gallery and B & B. Foggy Mountain Gem Mine and Hound Ears Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shannon T.

Apr 23, 2024

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

weekend trip

Location was great. Right on the river with plenty of outdoor spaces to sit & enjoy. Interior was clean & decorated beautifully. Gas logs were nice as we arrived to winter temperatures. The kitchen was stocked with everything you need & all the pots & pans were in great condition, I mentioned this because we have stayed places that the frying pans were so wore that they really needed to be thrown out. We definitely hope to stay again & for longer

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas D.

Mar 14, 2024

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

Spring Break inBoone

Family had a great stay. Location close to very good NC trout fishing with easy access both at the home and at the Valle Crucis Community Park. Mast general store right there as well. Close to Boone proper. House had great decks to enjoy watching the Watauga River. Nice kitchen and bedrooms with comfortable beds. Living room had good couches and recliners. Greet place to stay for a family that likes outdoors though likes to home body as well.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb H.

Jan 14, 2024

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

Great stay

2nd time staying here. Great place!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B., Florida

Jan 4, 2024

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

Nice home

Lovely home for my family of 4. We stayed for 7 nights and even brought our dog. Place was clean and same as listing. We saw the river go from empty to basically flooding and it was magical. The master room bed is extremely high which was fine for me but a little hard for my husband. There are two rooms so when it says sleeps 6, that means two people on pull out couch. It is a big space and worked great for us. About 20-25 minutes from both Sugar and Beech Mountains which is why we traveled there. Short drive to Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing rock. So much to do. Would stay again. Thanks!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stanley P.

Nov 27, 2023

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

Review

Great house and fantastic property!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tamara DePace

My name is Tamara DePace and I manage RiverPlace for my mother, Doris Freeze. This beautiful piece of land on the banks of the Watauga River in Valle Crucis was originally owned by my grandparents. My mother vacationed here when she was a little girl. I remember hearing stories of her and her 6 brother and sisters playing on the rocks in the river. Throughout my childhood, I recall my parents dreaming and planning the house they would one day build on the land. Twenty-five years later they built their "dream home" on the river. RiverPlace was intended to be their retirement home, much deserved after a lifetime of service to the church. My parents had spent their life serving on the mission field in Liberia, West Africa, and when stateside, my dad worked for the Lutheran Church as the director of a church camp and at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia SC.

In 2009, after a short battle with cancer, my dad passed away, only getting to enjoy their "dream home" for a short time. Mom, not able to live on her own 4 hours away from the rest of the family, decided to allow other families to enjoy her home and hopefully make their own memories on the banks of the Watauga River.

I guess I took after my grandmother, as I now have seven children of my own. I hope one day they will look back at their childhood and reminisce about their vacations at the "mountain house". It is our hope that you and your family will also.