River View Retreat

We loved our stay here!

- Kittyandhardy, Posted: 09/25/2024

We needed to move our daughter into her new home in Boone as she starts her 2nd year at Appalachian State and bring our dog with us this time - so we looked at rental properties that were close to the school, allowed our Hazel to join us and gave us a bit of a sanctuary. We found it at River View Retreat! This place was beautiful - the views from the deck were breathtaking and the hot tub was just what our sore backs needed after the moving of furniture. This place is definitely off the beaten path - and the STEEP driveway to the house would definitely be intimidating in poor weather (but the owners warn of that!). We are now looking to see if we can go back when we visit our kiddo in the fall - I can only imagine the beauty of fall leaves!

- Corrie, Posted: 08/22/2024

Amazing!! We loved it.

- Colleen, Posted: 08/04/2024

Great home for a trip to the mountains.

- Chandler, Posted: 07/15/2024

Great stay!! Beautiful views and very clean. Would love to be able to book this house again!

- Bethany, Posted: 07/08/2024

House was beautiful. Enjoyed celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary. Will be back again soon.

- Kevin, Posted: 06/06/2024

Very scenic and quiet place to stay for a weekend! There was lots of great functional outdoor space including a fenced in dog run! You're only 15 minutes from DT Boone so also very accessible. Would definitely stay again!

- Kayla, Posted: 05/27/2024

Our family's stay at River View Retreat was perfect in every way! From the stunning views to the thoughtful details, this house has it all! The master bed was very comfy (and I'm picky), the hot tub divine, and the kitchen is stocked with everything a chef needs to cook, bake, and grill! We loved it so much we stayed an extra two nights and ate all but one meal at home. 10/10!

- Jennifer, Posted: 05/26/2024

We absolutely loved our time at this house! The space was perfect for our trip and we loved how quiet and peaceful it was! The hosts were so helpful and we would definitely recommend it!

- Brooke, Posted: 04/09/2024

Spectacular view. Sunrises and sunsets were amazing. Hot tub was wonderful. House had everything we needed.

- Robin, Posted: 02/29/2024

We came for a birthday trip, and the house was wonderful! all of the amenities were great, and the view off the deck was outstanding. We will be back!

- Christian, Posted: 01/08/2024

This stay was magical for our Christmas vacation. To start the Airbnb had a Christmas tree in then living room and a loaf of bread as a gift when we checked in. The stay its self was so clean and cozy. The kitchen was perfect and had everything we needed to cook every night or our stay and make holidays meals and bake! The hot tub was so relaxing. When we had gas issues with the outside fire place they sent a tech out of Christmas Eve! The staff was extremely responsive. It was located about 15 mins from down town boone. The driveway was very steep but was fine in a care with all wheel drive. The stay was so nice we didn't mind being rained in for two days! We will be back for sure !

- Wren, Posted: 12/28/2023

We loved our stay! The kitchen was well equipped, I loved all of the options for brewing coffee & making tea! We ate in every night & the kitchen had everything we needed. Plus the Blackstone was awesome! Our favorite hang out was the game room where we watched football & played poker. There were a lot of games to choose from. The fire pit & hot tub were so relaxing & the view was breathtaking! We even got to see a beautiful sunrise and evening snow flurries! A perfect weekend!!

- Elizabeth, Posted: 12/21/2023

We (my husband, myself and our pups) just got home from our vacation in the mountains. This place is absolutely stunning and had everything we needed to just relax. We especially loved the fenced in dog run, which is a rare find in a mountain rental! Downtown Boone was within 15 mins drive and had lots of great shopping and food.

- Shannon, Posted: 12/06/2023

We loved our stay! Fantastic view, loved the hottub and the outdoor fire pit. It was so relaxing watching the leaves fall and stay cozy in this gorgeous house.

- Jenny, Posted: 11/02/2023

Things we loved: views, decks, location, fireplaces, rain shower, jetted tub, hot tub, dog potty yard, well equipped kitchen and more.

- Robin, Posted: 10/25/2023

Loved every minute of this stay and didn't want to leave! Super comfortable and had everything we needed. The porches and the view were incredible! Looking forward to returning.

- Kirstin, Posted: 09/25/2023

Everything was there for a getaway, the house layout was super fun with lots of areas of the house to do things including a game room, outdoor deck with fire pit & hot tub, two living rooms and all the little things were there that we needed. The view was also so peaceful & serene to wake up to and sit outside at night by the fire pit. Would come back here again!

- Karina, Posted: 09/06/2023

Awesome Amenities. Easy communication registering the rental and Getting all necessary documentation and directions on usage of all the equipment on site. Beautiful and clean place. Great Deck layout/design and from the deck fun cooking out on the black stone , relaxing in the hot tub with the great views, and sitting out on the deck in the mornings with our coffees chatting.

- Hugh B, Posted: 07/20/2023

We came to stay at this beautiful house to attend Grand Father Glows event that was on Grand Father Mountain. This house was the perfect location and the outside ambience with the incredible mountain views overlooking the River, is what made us want to stay here. Immediately when we pulled up, it exceeded our expectations. It was peaceful and serene. The inside of the house is so welcoming very nicely decorated. The beds are so comfy and the kitchen has everything and more than you would ever need to cook to your hearts content. We made some nice meals and sat on the top deck. The special thing that happened was we actually had fire flies fly to us and all around the trees on the property. We have been told that they come out end of June to early July. So if you stay there at this time, turn off all lights outside and sit on the deck to see them. They look like twinkling Christmas lights. Well designed deck and dog run to contain dogs. We will stay again very soon! You should too :)

- Brianna, Posted: 07/05/2023

We had a great stay at River View Retreat. The house is really nice. We especially enjoyed the back deck with the fire pit, hot tub and beautiful views. The dog run was so convenient!

- Mark & Mitzi, Posted: 06/14/2023

The house was even more beautiful than the photo's. This was by far the most dog friendly house I have ever stayed & loved all the fencing for them. We had the best stay here. It was very clean and had all the things you would need to cook and even towels for the hot tub. The driveway is very steep- so in the winter 4WD is definitely needed. The neighbor does expect you to be indoors by 10 PM, even if you are quiet outside. Other than that, we had a great stay and would love to return!

- Erin, Posted: 06/12/2023

The house was even more beautiful than the photo’s. This was by far the most dog friendly house I have ever stayed & loved all the fencing for them. We had the best stay here. It was very clean and had all the things you would need to cook and even towels for the hot tub. The driveway is very steep- so in the winter 4WD is definitely needed. The neighbor does expect you to be indoors by 10 PM, even if you are quiet outside. Other than that, we had a great stay and would love to return!

- Erin, Posted: 06/12/2023

We loved all the amenities and the beautiful setting! Highly recommend this home for a weekend getaway in the mountains.

- Sara, Posted: 05/30/2023

Spectacular the cabin, the amenities, everything is good, with everything necessary and what is not necessary. I have also been in several cabins in several states, the location of this one, its comfort and everything spectacular, I recommend it 500%

- Victor, Posted: 05/25/2023

We spent a long weekend and absolutely loved both the house and the location. Such a peaceful home to relax with great amenities. we will be back!

- Adam, Posted: 05/15/2023

Great cabin!!! Well stocked and the views were beautiful! we will definitely be returning :) thank you so much!

- Nana, Posted: 02/21/2023

Very responsive! The house was beautiful. It had the most appliances and kitchen gadgets I have ever seen in a rental and I really liked that. The hot tub was nice and roomy.

- Tara, Posted: 02/14/2023

Everything was brand new ! So clean

- Wes, Posted: 01/03/2023

This house was really nice and had absolutely everything we needed....except coffee! We forgot ours. It has a fully equipped coffee bar, so make sure to bring your coffee and creamer with you. The kitchen was fully stocked with an abundance of cookware, glassware, and dishes. There was a really nice game room with many games for the family to enjoy. The view is beautiful. It was very peaceful here. The master bed was very comfortable. The only thing I would recommend is that you absolutely drive a 4 wheel drive vehicle as recommended in the listing and have tires that can handle icy roads if you are staying in the winter. The driveway is very steep with no guard rails along the edge and it was iced over in the morning due to that extreme weather crossing the country. We would love to return!

- Jessica, Posted: 01/03/2023

Great home, very clean and very well furnished. The house had a very welcoming atmosphere and amazing amenities.

- Jason, Posted: 12/21/2022

This was an amazing stay. It exceeded my expectations and was fully stocked with items and things we were glad to use. And the view was perfect. Just secluded enough to be away from everyone but close enough to enjoy busy boone nc.

- Brandon, Posted: 12/09/2022