Winter in the mountains, fishing by the fire pit. Murphy and the Casino nearby.

Murphy, North Carolina
$212 avg/night
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

River Haven is a two bedroom, two bath cabin located directly on the Nottely River in Murphy North Carolina. From the screened in porch you look out over the clear flowing river. The riverside patio is a great place to enjoy the firepit when not fishing, tubing, kayaking, hiking, or exploring Murphy and the amazing river walk. Nottely River Winery is only about 6 miles away, and it's beautiful. And lets not forget the Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino just 12 miles away.

So you can relax at the cabin and do nothing at all, or do as much as you can if relaxing is not the only thing on the agenda. The Ranger Community Center has a kayak/canoe launch so from there a really nice float down to our place. When the water is low, about a 1.5 hour float, to as fast as 30 minutes if the water is flowing strong.

Fishing from our bank is fun, and wade fishing even more so. We are at the end of the road so very peaceful and quiet. It seems like you are a million miles away from anything, yet downtown Murphy is nearby along with great restaurants and shopping.

Disclaimer, VRBO shows in the map area that we are a one minute walk to a lake, we are not. I think they might mean if you are downtown. And the Hiawassee River is not 40 minutes away but maybe 15 minutes or so.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Dishwasher Ice Maker Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Casino Nearby Cycling Nearby Hiking Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The Mountains On The River On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Bonnie M.

    Submitted Jan 6, 2026

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    We had a wonderful time, great weather, loved the sound of the river.AAA

  • Diane G.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    We all enjoyed our stay.

  • Ellen B.

    Submitted Nov 17, 2025

    Stayed Nov 14, 2025

    Le Ann and Mike are excellent hosts! The home is beautifully decorated and very comfortable. The location was perfect for a true getaway. Having stayed in many VRBO locations, have to say this was one was very clean, well appointed and some place we would stay again.

  • Carla B.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2025

    Stayed Sep 27, 2025

    Absolutely beautiful property, the sound of running water is so relaxing. Love the fire pit being right beside the water. Screen porch/deck overlooking the water is a huge plus and very well furnished. Loved the layout of the house. Very comfortable and well appointed. Can't wait to stay here again. The owner is very nice and responds quickly. No complaints at all. Location is great. 20 minutes to nice restaurants in Blue Ridge and 15 minutes from Murphy.

  • Melody B.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    House was very clean and in peaceful area. Exactly what we were looking for a quick get away.

  • Jeffrey S.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2025

    Stayed Sep 20, 2025

    Great place peaceful screened in back porch was awesome. Enjoyed being on the river. Hope to get back there sometime soon.

  • Bruce B.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 11, 2025

    Cozy and very clean! Great views of the river!

  • Dennis Gregg Y.

    Submitted Sep 12, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    Great getaway. The property was clean and very comfortable. The river right out back combined with the outdoor swing an rocker is perfect!

  • Kim B.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    The location was fabulous with easy access to the river. We took a 1 1/2 hour kayak run using the owners kayaks and ending right at the house. Fabulous! The interior was the cleanness we’ve ever experienced with any short term rental. The decor is not our style. There was a lot of what we think is excess furniture and decor items. The location right on the river and cleanliness of the interior including no dust even on all that decor made it well worth the slight nuances with the dated furniture and the need for a good power washing of porch and stair railings. The houses next door did not interfere at all with the river view. The drive in is on a partially gravel road but it was easy to navigate. We felt safe and comfortable in this very clean home.

  • Kari C.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    Our family had a wonderful trip for my husband's birthday. It was one to remember, and i would recommend to all our family amd friends

  • April R.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    Nice, quiet ebd of riad, sounds of the river were wonderful. Would stay again.

  • Neil C.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2024

    Great place wonderful views and plenty to do

  • Edin S.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jul 4, 2025

    The whole family/ friends enjoyed this property, the property is super clean, the communication & check in process was easy and good. (The river is ice cold even in July) I would definitely recommend this property to anyone

  • Paulla E.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 27, 2025

    Our stay was amazing!

  • Celeste H.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2025

    Stayed Jun 7, 2025

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property! Everything was clean, and the location on the river was absolutely great! We enjoyed swimming and kayaking in the river and listening to the sounds of the flowing water along with the various singing birds. We especially liked sitting on the porch overlooking the creek each morning while drinking our coffee. We made lasting memories and enjoyed unplugging and spending time in nature and with family!

  • Jason C.

    Submitted Jan 4, 2025

    Stayed Dec 26, 2024

    Third time and is still a great quiet place.

  • Mark M.

    Submitted Oct 20, 2024

    Stayed Oct 17, 2024

    Loved everything about our stay. The only disappointment was that we have 2 boys that love to fish but the water is very shallow and they didnt have much luck catching anything.

  • Edward M.

    Submitted Aug 22, 2024

    Stayed Aug 18, 2024

    great house. loved being on the river with no houses across from us! very peaceful and quiet. not real fond of the gravel road entrance but will not stop us from staying again.

  • Andre E.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    This place has it all if you want a true Western North Carolina experience. Kayak right out the back with the provided Kayaks. Teenage girls had a blast and the home cooked meals were the best. Definitely recommend staying here. Thank you for the lifelong memories.

  • Autumn B.

    Submitted Jul 5, 2024

    Stayed Jul 1, 2024

    The home was very clean and the view was spectacular. The only two complaints were all of the beds were old (need to be replaced) and the other is they have well water which smelt of sulfure and was not pleasant.

  • Melissa S.

    Submitted May 27, 2024

    Stayed May 24, 2024

    Perfect Is All I Can Say. I have 3 friends already that want to bring their families just from the pictures ive posted. No doubt we'll be back. The kitchen is perfect to cook meals and just quality family time together ❤️

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$212+
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