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14 guests · 1 bedroom · 4 baths
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About this house rental
Set in the mountains on the scenic bank of the Holston River in Abingdon Virginia, the River Garden is where you can feel at home, relax your mind and renew your spirit. It’s not only a great place to stay but a great place to play! The home sits just beneath the ridge of Brumley Gap Mountain, placing you within short driving distance of some of the best hiking and outdoor recreation in Southwest Virginia. For the outdoor enthusiast as well as the theater goers and antique collectors, the highlands has so much to offer, and you couldn’t find a better home base than the River Garden.
The home is located directly on the river bank of the North Fork of the Holston River at the base of the Clinch Mountains, and has almost 400 feet of riverfront to fish, float, swim or just relax. The River is famous for its calm, flat waters making it ideal for peaceful kayaking on one of the 3 available for you, tubing, and wading, Anglers regard it highly for smallmouth bass fishing. Great Unique Hiking Trails,Labyrinths and Rock Climbing walls are only 20 minutes away at Hidden Valley Lake and the Channels State Forest. A 34 mile World-Class Rail Trails The Virginia Creeper Trail has its trailhead and bike rental shops just 15 minutes away.
The River Garden is a large ranch style home with 7 bedrooms all with private baths and 5 opening onto covered decks overlooking the gentle rapids of the river below. Perfect for a large family or friend reunion or business team building or retreat.
Its theater room with reclining chairs and 120 inch movie screen and 8’ cherry billiards table is a great place to wind down after a fun day in the river or on the trails. Or relax in the infrared sauna as you watch the heron fly over the river current. Directly off the theater is both an exercise room, wet bar, and spa bath. For the remote worker the private office workspace make it more enjoyable with panoramic views of the river and countryside.
The large galley style kitchen with tons of counter space is great for cooking with a crowd. It has a double convection oven and an oversized refrigerator with room for plenty of party food. It is also equipped with everything you need to prepare and serve a gourmet meal. With a large dining room complete with piano, and den off dining area with beautiful stone wall fireplace, the home is perfect for gathering and entertaining.
Enjoy the scenic vistas from any of the 3 decks, dine on the deck over the river, or just savor a cup of coffee in a rocker outside your bedroom. Sit around the fire pit and toast marshmallows and gaze up at the hundreds of stars in a clear night sky. The fireflies in summer light up the mountains and fields like a holiday display! A site to behold.
The large house is set up with 2 separable living quarters. With its 3 bedrooms, separate full kitchen, and living and dining room combination, a small family can have its own private space but be just a door away from the rest of the party. Don’t worry though, this apartment will never be occupied by another party during your stay if you do not. If a smaller rental would suffice inquire about reserving just the 4 bedroom main house for a reduced rate.
The home is located directly on the river bank of the North Fork of the Holston River at the base of the Clinch Mountains, and has almost 400 feet of riverfront to fish, float, swim or just relax. The River is famous for its calm, flat waters making it ideal for peaceful kayaking on one of the 3 available for you, tubing, and wading, Anglers regard it highly for smallmouth bass fishing. Great Unique Hiking Trails,Labyrinths and Rock Climbing walls are only 20 minutes away at Hidden Valley Lake and the Channels State Forest. A 34 mile World-Class Rail Trails The Virginia Creeper Trail has its trailhead and bike rental shops just 15 minutes away.
The River Garden is a large ranch style home with 7 bedrooms all with private baths and 5 opening onto covered decks overlooking the gentle rapids of the river below. Perfect for a large family or friend reunion or business team building or retreat.
Its theater room with reclining chairs and 120 inch movie screen and 8’ cherry billiards table is a great place to wind down after a fun day in the river or on the trails. Or relax in the infrared sauna as you watch the heron fly over the river current. Directly off the theater is both an exercise room, wet bar, and spa bath. For the remote worker the private office workspace make it more enjoyable with panoramic views of the river and countryside.
The large galley style kitchen with tons of counter space is great for cooking with a crowd. It has a double convection oven and an oversized refrigerator with room for plenty of party food. It is also equipped with everything you need to prepare and serve a gourmet meal. With a large dining room complete with piano, and den off dining area with beautiful stone wall fireplace, the home is perfect for gathering and entertaining.
Enjoy the scenic vistas from any of the 3 decks, dine on the deck over the river, or just savor a cup of coffee in a rocker outside your bedroom. Sit around the fire pit and toast marshmallows and gaze up at the hundreds of stars in a clear night sky. The fireflies in summer light up the mountains and fields like a holiday display! A site to behold.
The large house is set up with 2 separable living quarters. With its 3 bedrooms, separate full kitchen, and living and dining room combination, a small family can have its own private space but be just a door away from the rest of the party. Don’t worry though, this apartment will never be occupied by another party during your stay if you do not. If a smaller rental would suffice inquire about reserving just the 4 bedroom main house for a reduced rate.
Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2023
Enjoyed our stay at River Garden very much. Paula was excellent host and resolved any problems immediately. There were 6 of us and we enjoyed the big screen in the Cinema room very much. Plenty of room and the kitchen had everything needed. Would highly recommend.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2022
We had a great family vacation here, with our two daughters and their families. There was plenty of room for all of us. The bedrooms opened up to a great porch overlooking the river, where there was a ton of wild life to entertain us. Every night an owl would sit right off the porch and hunt for bugs, sometimes swooping right through the porch. Every morning there was a family of deer that would be right across the river.
The landscaping was spectacular ..it was like a beautiful Japanese garden, with great water features with lily pads complete with a ton of frogs. There is also a great fire pit that we all enjoyed.
I would highly recommend this house to any group for a great vacation.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2022
The house was great. One of the bedrooms was pretty dated. The others were fine. The biggest surprise we had was the accessibility to the river. The back of the property is on a very steep hill and somehow from the pictures we imagined (It may have well been our mistake) that the backyard opened rather gently to the river. It was very steep, with great difficulty finding a spot where you could actually enter the water. It was too swift to swim though the tubing was great. Fishing from the bank was pretty difficult as well.
On a positive note, the hostess was very accessible and very helpful. My family enjoys riding in the evening looking for wildlife. It is abundant in the area. We saw about 30 deer one night in a ride around the surrounding community. One morning when I walked to the river's edge on the opposite side a doe was standing, looking at me. If you want a quiet retreat a few miles from town this is a good choice. Played pool with the grandkids and watched movies. The bass on the surround sounds needs adjusting and we didn't know how to do that. It will blow you out of the room.
5 / 10·Aug 2022
We rented this house as a group of 8 adults for a week. This home fit our needs perfectly. Each of the 3 bedrooms in the lower level had private full baths and it’s own entrance onto the lower deck, very convenient for coming and going during our trip. The master bedroom is awesome and again had its own full bath. This house has everything you need and more for a comfortable stay! Paula and Scott were amazing, very friendly and so accommodating to our every request. We would absolutely stay here again, you won’t be disappointed.
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9.9Outstanding
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"Enjoyed our stay at River Garden very much. Paula was excellent host and resolved any problems immediately. There were 6 of us and we enjoyed the big screen in the Cinema room very much. Plenty of roo..."
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