West Jefferson, North Carolina
Above The River
• Wooded privacy & 5 minute walk to the river;
• Huge deck, HOT TUB, gas fireplace, A/C, W/D, WiFi & gas grill;
• Private picnic area and FIRE PIT directly on New River's edge;
• King master loft suite;
• Family game room w/ Foosball & sleeper sofa; &
• 15 mins to downtown W Jefferson & mins to the Parkway!
• Dog Friendly - policy below
The River, The Woods, The Perfect Family Vacation
This is the get-away spot you've been dreaming of. Enjoy private, direct river access, just a 5 to 7 minute hike away from your lovely, three-level “cabin” in the woods. This spacious home offers great indoor and outdoor living, with amazing floor-to-ceiling windows, a towering cathedral ceiling and a wide wrap-around deck. Everything here is built for your comfort, from the king-size master suite in the loft to the separate family room on the bottom level. On the main level in between you'll find an open-concept floorplan and fully-equipped kitchen – perfect for entertaining – as well as two more bedrooms. One of these bedrooms has a full-size bed and the other has two twins. These rooms share a full bath with a tub-shower combination. Downstairs in the family room kids can spread out and relax in their own space, which also offers a sleeper sofa and a bathroom, to accommodate additional guests.
Although the home interior is inviting and loaded with amenities, you'll probably spend a lot of time outdoors, enjoying the river and the woods, as you escape the heat of the city. The New River is wide, shallow and slow-moving – great for swimming, fishing, tubing, kayaking, hiking and picnicking. It's a 5 to 7 minute hike down to the New River. Please note that coming back to the house is going uphill for 5-7 minutes. You'll also enjoy hanging out near home, communing with nature from the big deck. Fire up the grill and have a family cook-out! Or do some amazing star-gazing at night, from the hot tub. Afterwards, come inside and play games by the fireplace or watch a little TV.
Location, Location, Location
Above the River is conveniently located near Glendale Springs, in the heart of the High Country. From this home base you can easily explore a huge variety of attractions and outdoor recreation or you can stick around home and play on the river every day!
The town of West Jefferson is only a 15-minute drive from your rental cabin. This is small-town Americana at its finest, with a wonderful combination of quaintness, culture, restaurants, and shopping options. Here you'll find antique stores, art galleries, wine tasting and the famous Ashe Co. Cheese Factory. Their old-fashioned country store also offers delicacies like homemade fudge, ice cream, salsas and local jams. Explore our town, and you'll feel like you've stepped back in time. Golf, hiking, movies, festivals, scenic drives! We have it all!
Drive a little further to Boone or Blowing Rock, for an even wider assortment of dining, entertainment and shopping options. And remember that here in Blue Ridge Country, the journey is as satisfying as the destination, with gorgeous scenery at every turn. Don't miss your photo, hiking or biking opportunities along the legendary Blue Ridge Parkway.
In the winter enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing or ice skating at one of the many area resorts. Warmer months are also a perfect time for horseback riding, and fun family sightseeing adventures. Mine for gems, attend a craft festival, or ride the Tweetsie Railroad!
Sloping Gravel Driveway – 4WD / AWD is recommended if you're not accustomed to driving on gravel, mountain roads, especially during fall and winter. Additional parking is available at the top of the driveway, approx.. 50 yards downhill to the house and uphill back to the car.
Dogs Welcome! Must be well behaved, leash/crate trained, 2 years or older and 45lbs or less. $50 / per pet. 2 dog limit.
StayBlueRidge, located in downtown West Jefferson, offers over 80+ quality vacation rentals in West Jefferson, Boone and surrounding areas.
We loved staying in the house. We had just two adults and our dog. We loved walking down the path to the river. Took about 10 minutes taking our time. Not too steep, but a mountain trail. a few benches along the way to rest and enjoy the forest. River was nice. Our dog and we enjoyed swimming and did some fishing and tubing. River is not too deep and not flowing too fast. House had everything we needed to cook a full meal including outside grill and gas fireplace was nice. Basement was cool with tv and couches and card table and air hockey and foosball and door walks outside to hot tub which was nice. Steep driveway but we managed in a car. Firepit on ground level next to parking. Main level off of parking has walkway to deck that is on two sides and this is main living room and kitchen with two bedrooms and full bath. Upper level has loft with queen bed and full bath. Basement is lower level with full bath and games. Loved it. Also management was always there via text and very very helpful
We really enjoyed our stay. The driveway was a little challenging after getting wet from the rain. A 4 wheel drive vehicle is definitely recommended.
Wonderful cabin, great week, just a few minor bumps. The coffee pot didn’t work so we had to buy one, the instructions for the gas fireplace were wrong and the electric stove didn’t work well till we noticed the burners were not connected. The lower basement area was cold but the grandkids didn’t seem to mind. Otherwise we had a great time
The cabin was perfect for what we needed. Great amenities close to town great experience.
Above The River is a beautiful three story cabin that is appropriately named as it is situated on the side of the mountain above the river. The river is close enough that you can hear it if the environment is quite. Our stay was in August. You could see glimpses of the river from the back deck through the trees if you made it a point to look for it. The river would be very visible if you were there when the trees were without their leaves. We tubed in the river which was so clear and beautiful. There was plenty of games, puzzles, books and movies for when we were inside. We enjoyed making memories and we would definitely stay at this rental again.
Our family enjoyed the mountain getaway! A nice quiet escape with plenty of space. The walk down to the river is a nice walk through the woods and is the five minutes indicated. The walk back up may take a few minutes longer, but still a great amenity to be so close to the water and able to walk through nature. The recommendation for 4WD would definitely be necessary for the driveway in the winter, but was very doable - but that was the only spot we felt it would be needed. Great spot - enjoyed the stay!
Honestly we didn’t do much as a family while we were there because we chose to spend our time thoroughly enjoying the ambiance and quietness of the cabin. The kids really enjoyed themselves and we enjoyed the ability to relax. It was a great way to get away from the craziness of our everyday lives and find some peace. The place was neat, tidy, and cozy! Perfect getaway!
We had a great time exploring the area. We were informed the people before us made a mess. Therefore they needed extra time to clean (thats fine!). When we got there all looked okay but it had not be cleaned well. The floors on the main level were sticky and crumbs everywhere... not sure they vacuumed and mopped the floors. Make sure you bring cleaning supplies for the kitchen to wipe up after meals. There were none at the house.
Amazing spot, lots of amenities, clean, family of all ages had a great time
Overall nice house, nice location. House was mostly clean. Curtains were very dusty especially in dining room some cobwebs and ceiling fan in bedroom upstairs pretty dusty. There was a set of sheets left in dryer we just put them back not sure where they went. Overall it was a nice stay otherwise. Driveway was not to bad even for a minivan do that was good. We enjoyed the location with the river and not being to far from town.
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