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Cottage at Mulberry
Enjoy a stylish experience at this centrally-located place. Close to downtown Elizabethton, the covered bridge, Tweetsie Trail and walking distance to river. Beautiful level lot with fire pit in a quiet neighborhood. Small newly renovated home. Cozy and cottage like. New furnishings throughout. 1 bedroom and 1 makeup room or workspace with desk and makeup mirror. Pets are allowed, limit 1 dog or cat. $50 PET FEE PER PET. Please purchase the trip insurance as these reservations are non refundable

Lou's Loft of Hampton, Tennessee
Lou's Loft is a newly available, quaint upstairs apartment located in the small community of Hampton, TN surrounded by the Unaka Mountains and directly off Highway 321. Laurel Fork Falls is only 0.5 miles down the road and beautiful Watauga Lake and the Cherokee National Forest 5 miles away. Relax in our loft which features two bedrooms, one bathroom, dine-in kitchen, washer/dryer, large living room and deck. TV and WIFI included. Come and enjoy the natural beauty of the mountains.

Fluffy Bottom Farm’s Serenity Cabin
The Serenity Cabin offers a 1100sq ft cabin on 70 acres. 1 master bedroom and pull out couch. Best copper bathtub and view around ! Exterior decks on both levels. “Expertly Designed “ TVs . WiFi Gated entrance , long secluded and private driveway . Mountaintop 360* views . Walk , hike , bring your dogs . Access to entire property. Grazing 🦙 🐖 🐐 🐓 from our mini farm next door . We are dog friendly and also offer guests private river access to the Watuaga River 1/2 mile down the road

1955 Restored Vintage Aljoa Camper "Nellie Belle"
Blackberry Blossom Farm is often referred to as " A magical place, BEST Airbnb we've ever been to!" The Nellie Belle vintage 1955 Aljoa Camper overlooking the Unaka Mts. is cute as a button! Bathroom accommodations are at our super clean Campground Bathhouse, located beside the Nellie Belle camper. Vintage decorated, clean, 1 comfortable full foam mattress bed, outdoor kitchenette on covered deck, dining table, chairs, fire pit. 100 acre farm, cool, clean air and gorgeous mountain view.

Rustic Ridge. A Tiny House Now With Lower Rates!
Welcome to Rustic Ridge. Located in the Appalachian Mountains up a holler in Roan Mountain Tennessee. You will enjoy all the porch rocking AND marshmallow roasting that you can stand. Just sit and enjoy the sounds of the babbling brook while you relax by the fire pit or take a hike on our private trail. With deep woods views and changing leaf color this is truly a treasure. Pet friendly with a $35 fee. AT hikers are welcome with free local pick up and drop off with booking. Come enjoy!

Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Ping-pong, Mt. View , & Privacy
Welcome to Stoney Creek Cabin! Enjoy a peaceful, private, and relaxing stay in our newly (2024) built cabin. We cut and milled the trees and built this cabin on our 50 acre farm and want you to enjoy it. It features a hot tub, ping-pong, foosball, porch swing, and firepit. Whether it is a family vacation or a romantic getaway this cabin will provide the opportunity to reconnect with the ones you love. 8mi to Elizabethton, 16mi to Johnson City and Bristol. Book your stay today!

Luxury Tiny “Hobbit House” with Big Mountain View
At a mere 200 sq feet, our luxury tiny house makes the most of it’s space. You’ll find a nice size kitchen, washer/dryer combo, closet, queen bed, full size utilities, and a unique shower/Japanese soaking tub combo! Beautiful views of sunrises, hump mountain, banner elk, and beech mountain. The kitchen & living area features tall ceilings but *please note* the bathroom and closet ceiling height is shortened to about 6 ft to make room for the loft bedroom above.

❤️Unique Cabin studio, in Heart of the tri cities
Our Cabin has 2 separate units. A separate unit upstairs and a separate unit downstairs. This listing is for the upstairs unit only. A link to the downstairs unit will be listed below. If you would like to book entire place please send me inquiry. What makes this cabin unique is the location and what it offers. Our cabin is walking distance to Bristol Motor Speedway as well as South Holston River. There is a slipway for boat access 0.9 miles away.

Majestic Peak - Amazing Views and Lake Access
Beautiful mountain vistas with stunning sunsets. Two large wrap-around decks to enjoy morning coffee and evening sunsets. A scenic path is just steps from the front door and leads to Watauga Lake, with deeded lake access. Public boat launch is one mile from the cabin. Two spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets. A multi-purpose room serves as a third bedroom or game-room. Fully equipped kitchen with everything necessary for meal preparation.

Joe’s Tree Retreat
Located at the top of a mountain in the Cherokee National Forest, this home is the perfect getaway from the city with no street lights or engine noise! 4/10 of a mile to Lake Watauga and the Appalachian Trail. >15 mins to zip lines, hiking & under an hour to the NC ski slopes. Route to home is on paved, all season roads. Driveway is steep, but parking available on the street also. NO FIRES ALLOWED ON THIS PROPERTY.

Dave’s Place, a cozy 2-bedroom cabin on the creek
‘Dave’s place’ is located on a private driveway just minutes from Roan Mountain State Park. This quiet and relaxing mountain get away is perfect for those wanting to hike the Appalachian trail, explore the near by park and attractions, or simply sit back and enjoy the fresh mountain air. Enjoy a creek behind the house. A bridge going across the creek includes benches.

Vintage Airstream near Appalachian Trail & Lake
Experience a bit of mid-century Americana located near historic Elizabethton, Watauga Lake, and the Cherokee National Forest. Bring your boat or rent one here. Swimming, hiking, golf, NASCAR, boating, ziplines, paddle boarding, mountain biking/bike paths, fishing, kayaking, antiquing, classic cars, and country music.
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Family-friendly home rentals with a hot tub

Dogtrot in Dennis Cove

Vacation Retreat

Fishing Cottage on Watauga river with hottub

Eagles Peak-Dock Access, Boat Slip, Luxury Hot Tub

Skipping Stones-Hot Tub Firepit Dock NC Ski Resort

Watauga River Cottage in Johnson City, TN

Bear Cub Cabin + Hot Tub @Doe River Landing Resort

Adventure awaits in the Smokey Mts. with Hot Tub
Family- and pet-friendly home rentals

Tiny Home on the Lake

Cozy tiny home with lake access

Mildred & Kirk’s Place

3 Bedroom Home near ETSU and Downtown JC

Secluded, LakeFRONT, Views, Cozy - Canoe / Kayaks

Cozy 1940s Cabin on Bold Creek-Heated Floors!

The Hideaway

Mt Cabin, Porches W/ MTViews, Pool Table, 3BD, 3BA
Family-friendly home rentals with a pool

Cozy Vacation Rental Home Near Watauga Lake!

Pit Row Pool House - 3 mi from Bristol Motor Spdwy

Pit Row Palace - 3 mi from Bristol Motor Spdwy

Walk to BMS Upscale Home Sleeps 12

Round House + Pool | Near Bristol with 7 acres!

Cozy Cabin w/ Hot Tub, enjoy skiing & tubing

Enjoy a riverside stay while you explore NE TN.

3bd 2ba Garage for gear. Great for families
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- Pisgah National Forest
- Beech Mountain Ski Resort
- Bristol Motor Speedway
- Grayson Highlands State Park
- Tweetsie Railroad
- Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
- Sugar Ski & Country Club
- Appalachian Ski Mtn
- Grandfather Mountain
- Land of Oz
- Lake James State Park
- Grandfather Mountain State Park
- Elk River Club
- Wolf Ridge Ski Resort
- Banner Elk Winery
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Park
- Mount Mitchell State Park
- Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
- Wolf Laurel Country Club
- Appalachian State University
- Linville Land Harbor
- Grandfather Vineyard & Winery
- Lake Louise Park
- Lake Tomahawk Park




