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Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock

Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock

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Front View in Fall
Front view/summer
Hemlock Dining Area
Hemlock Living Room
Hemlock Queen Bedroom

Overview of Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock

5 out of 5 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Check out the area

Johnson City, TN
  • Popular LocationEast Tennessee State University11 min drive
  • Popular LocationJohnson City Mall12 min drive
  • Popular LocationFreedom Hall Civic Center12 min drive
  • AirportTri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Watauga River Cabins-Hemlock

The Hemlock Cabin is part of our 'rustic lodge'. Our lodge is located on the banks of the beautiful Watauga River, halfway between Johnson City and Elizabethton. The lodge was designed to resemble a horse barn and sits on 5 acres with over 600 feet of river frontage and consists of 3 cabins.

The downstairs Hemlock cabin has over 900 square feet of living space. The cabin has a queen bed, 2 super twin beds which can be made into a King bed, cat napper sofa, two full baths, along with a full kitchen and living area. The Hemlock cabin can accommodate four comfortably.

All linens are included -- all you have to do is pick up some food and bring your personal items -- all other items will be provided for you! The kitchen is fully equipped with dishes, cookware, toaster, coffee maker and microwave.

The cabin has heat/air conditioning, ceiling fan, flat screen satellite TV, DVD/VCR, gas fireplace, central laundry facility and gas & charcoal grills.

There is also a full hook-up RV pad with 50 amp service, located on the river. (extra cost) The RV lot has a private deck that overlooks the river.

Very convenient to both Johnson City and Elizabethton (10 minutes) as well as Roan Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain and Hawksnest ski resorts (45-60 minutes). Immediately adjacent to the lodge is the Watauga River which is about 100 feet wide and is home to some of the finest Trout fishing in the Eastern United States. Trout species in the Watauga River are Rainbow, Brook and Brown as well as several types of Bass and various non-game species. This lower part of the Watauga has been designated as the 'Quality Trout Zone.'

We have other cabins available please call for dates and prices.

Keywords: Cabin, Cabins, Lake, River, Watauga River, Fishing

Property manager

Patty Whidden

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Well behaved, non aggressive dogs are welcome.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All dogs must be non aggressive and on flea control. Limited 2 dogs per cabin. Sorry, no cats.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Johnson City

Located in Johnson City, this cabin is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sycamore Shoals State Park and Watauga River, while Tipton-Haynes Historic Site and International Storytelling Center are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Johnson City Family Skatecenter, or check out an event or a game at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.

What's nearby

  • Milligan College - 10 min drive
  • East Tennessee State University - 11 min drive
  • Johnson City Mall - 12 min drive
  • Freedom Hall Civic Center - 12 min drive
  • Johnson City Medical Center - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 8 min drive
  • McDonald's - 10 min drive
  • Dunkin' - 8 min drive
  • Burger King - 9 min drive
  • Chick-Fil-A - 8 min drive

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Amenities

5/5

Property conditions & facilities

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

James A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Accommodations
My daughter and I came for a daddy/daughter fishing trip. Everything was wonderful, from the view to the cabins to the day trip fishing. We intend to do this trip again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

5/5 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Complete tranquility
We stumbled upon the Watauga River Cabins in a last minute search over Christmas. The description fit reality! This place is very rustic but also spotless and well appointed. They even had a Christmas tree, which was a very nice and welcomed touch. We kept saying it would be a wonderful place to go as a large group. Hats off to this heavenly location! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Marie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Christmas
Wonderful location and great cabins. Had a great time with all the family and the Christmas trees were absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait to come back in the different seasons. Had family come from GA, SC, OH, and PA so it was a great spot for all of us. Thank you so much.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

5/5 Excellent

Alan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great Stay
Had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

5/5 Excellent

Jeff N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick get away
Quick get away to meet my son for some guy time. Beautiful location, weather was perfect and caught a few Trout. Pleasant evenings for this time of year we’re enjoyed in rocking chairs overlooking the River, perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Patty Whidden

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I own a retirement mobile home park in Florida. My wife is a Biology teacher.

Why they chose this property

The river property came into my mother’s family in the 1890’s. My great grandfather built the family homestead. In 1901 (pre-dam) a flood came and damaged the home. With mules and logs they moved the 3,000 square foot, 2 story home across the creek and placed it on higher ground. Before the dam was built in the mid 1940’s, the river would sometimes look like a creek, at other times it would rise and come out its 50 foot banks. In the winter, the river would freeze and my great grandparents would cut squares of ice from the river and bury it in their home for later use. Before the bridge, there was a natural shelf that allowed the horse and buggies to cross the river in front of the cabins.

The ground was farmed until I received it in 2003. My mother was raised on the property, until she married my father in 1947 and moved to Florida. We vacationed here every year, so I have always loved this place. I wanted a place of my own but hated the idea of having it sit empty most of the time. I am in the rental business in Florida so I decided to build something that could be rented when we are not able to be here. At that time, there were no buildings on the property so I was able to start from scratch. I really like the character of horse barns and thought, why not build one that could house people. So, in 2004, we built the cabins and it has been a great adventure! This past winter, we completed our retirement cabin. The cabin has three bedrooms, three baths, and an apartment on the lower level.

We hope you choose us for your lodging in East Tennessee. We know you will enjoy it.

- Gary and Patty Whidden

What makes this property unique

Located on the Watauga River Trophy Trout Section, between Johnson City and Elizabethton, TN.

Languages:

English
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