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Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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View of Holston Mountain from back of property.
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Front view of house
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Bristol Motor Speedway
  • Place, Bristol Dragway
  • Place, Bristol Caverns
  • Airport, Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Second bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half bath

Toilet

Hallway bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!

House sleeps 8 comfortably
- Master bedroom with 2 queen beds and ensuite bath
- Two additional bedrooms, each with 1 queen bed
- Additional full size bath and 1/2 bath
- Fully equipped kitchen with eating area
- Family room comfortably seats all
- Screened front porch with seating as well as back deck
Four acres of property with parking for cars and boat trailers. Inside garage parking for three vehicles or several motorcycles .
Public river access across the road.
NOTE: Private river access requires walking steep downhill trail to shaded area. Travel at your own risk. Very secluded and worth the walk. Path posted No Trespassing....for our guests only.
IMPORTANT FOR FISHING: We recommend the TVA Lake Info app for your phone. You can check daily water release schedule from South Holston Dam (10 miles upriver). Water release will take approx 3 hours to arrive in area in front of rental house. Between water releases, the river can be waded for fishing. We recommend children are always accompanied by an adult when at the river.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Great for kids. River visits must be supervised
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Events

No events allowed
Properties in close proximity so no parties/events
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside. None on screened porch.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Properties in close proximity so no parties/events
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bluff City

Located in Bluff City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Bristol Municipal Stadium and Deery Inn Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Euclid Shopping Center and Lee Garden Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bristol Motor Speedway or Bristol Dragway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bluff City, TN

What's nearby

  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 11 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Bristol Dragway - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Bristol Caverns - 17 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Bristol Regional Medical Center - 26 min drive - 27.3 km
  • The Pinnacle - 26 min drive - 28.0 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Finish Line Diner - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪South Fork Tap House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Worley's Cave, Bristol Motor Speedway and Whitetop Creek Park. Backyard Terror's Dinosaur Park and Bristol Dragway are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home, Location, and view. Nice family time was great. Thank You!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan and Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for Bristol race and Country Music museum!

Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location, great vies and great hosts!

The house was very clean, well stocked kitchen and have beautiful views. We loved it and will return. Great place to stay if you want to fish the South Holston.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place!

Beautiful, clean and spacious home! The host was very attentive and easy to communicate with. Would definitely stay here again & recommend to friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great except the beds, very uncomfortable and hard to sleep on also the pillows very thin. I stay in a lot of properties and this seems to be a issue 9 out of 10 times, so this property is no differnt than most. The rest was very well done. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place!

What a great place to be with your family. The house was spacious and very nicely furnished. The host checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. Loved the big kitchen and the views were incredible. Would highly recommend this house for a family getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C., Mobile

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place to Stay!

Penny and John were amazing hosts. They kept in communication with me the whole time answering any questions that we had. The house was perfect! More than plenty of room for our group and clean as a whistle! We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Very clean home, nice property. Sits on a very very steep driveway- great parking but don’t plan on pulling a trailer up the driveway - way to steep.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding Trip

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and well maintained. The beds were very comfortable and Penny was great at checking on us. We enjoyed the view from the porch and one of our party even caught a trout. We would recommend this wonderful spot to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

We were in town for the race at the speedway. The location was perfect and just far enough away to have space for all 8 of us. Great host. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

In area for a wedding.

Had everything we needed. Beautiful area. Nice place. Loved being able to use the garage. No complaints at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Country Stay

My family and I absolutely loved our stay at John and Penny's property. It was so spacious, so clean, and had everything we needed. Only 15 minutes to Bristol and 20 minutes to Holston Lake. The best part was the view from the screened in porch as we watched a storm pass through. We are very grateful that we found their place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kari B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spacious house!

We truly enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again. The bedrooms are so spacious and the beds are extremely comfortable. The view is gorgeous and so close to all the shopping necessary for a great vacation rental Communication was excellent with the owner too. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with my family. Kari
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

The house was great. Penny was very accommodating and polite. Checked in regularly, but not too much. The location was great, short drive to bristol. Deer in the back yard almost daily. Would stay here again if we came back to the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Lynn G.

Liked: Check-in

Stay

It was fine
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
large home lots of beds large kitchen best part you are able to pull right into garage beautiful view of mountains great watching deer front and back yard
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was beautiful! Very spacious and clean. The view of the mountains from the screen in porch was perfect! The owners are wonderful and we would and are planning another stay with them in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay here! Wish we were here longer to enjoy coffee on the screened in porch. Casper the local dog made an appearance - super friendly and stayed outside. Perfect amount of room and very comfortable for our family visiting for the Reds/Braves game at Bristol. Host was great in providing local recommendations. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Penny was a great host. Very communicative and responsive when I had a question about something. The property fit me and my family perfectly!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect property to hold our family reunion! Lots of room for the kids to enjoy the outdoors in the afternoons and evenings, and amazingly peaceful for the grandparents in the mornings.The screened porch is marvelous! With the added bonus of the local wildlife of deer and bald eagles (and neighbor's fun loving dog) it made for a week we'll never forget! The hosts gave us recommendations for kids activities and were very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had.
Sunrise
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great weekend at this large extremely clean rental. Open outdoor space great for kids to run and play. Owners were always available for any needs and listening to the river at night was so relaxing.Would recommend to anyone who just wants to escape..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

T H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and hosts were great. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

S Holston

Fabulous home and Penny and John were great. Ask anything, they'll have the answer and always respond quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed over race weekend

This place has EVERYTHING anyone could ask for while visiting the area . John and Penny are the ultimate hosts. the kitchen , living room bedrooms and baths are all comfortable and well furnished for all your needs . Make this your first choice while visiting the area . We plan on staying again next time we attend the races .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Wonderful hosts and beautiful location!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Penny and John Maxwell

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My husband John and I consider it a privilege to live on the South Holston River, one of the premier fishing rivers in the eastern United States. When the opportunity presented itself to buy another home to share with vacationers, we did not hesitate. It is our hope that everyone staying in our rental will experience the joy of the beautiful river and surrounding Holston Mountain.
There are many AREA ATTRACTIONS convenient to our rental:
Bristol Caverns: 6.3 miles
South Holston Lake: 10 miles
Bristol Motor Speedway: 3.6 miles
Virginia Creeper Biking Trail: 20 miles
Roan Mountain State Park: 21 miles
Tweetsie walking and biking trail: 14 miles
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park: 36 miles
Laural Falls trailhead: 14 miles
Appalacian Trail entry points: 30 miles

Why they chose this property

This property is perfect for a family vacation or a group of fishing or biking enthusiasts. The house provides two interior garage spaces for your parking convenience. There is plenty of outdoor space to park your boating or biking trailers. With four acres of privacy, enjoy the view from the screened in front porch or rear deck. Build a fire in the provided fire pit at night and look at the stars in the night sky. If you are coming to fish....PERFECT! Please read below for details!

What makes this property unique

FISHING INFO:
There are several public access areas in close proximity...one directly across the road from the rental.
We recommend guests download the TN Valley Authority (TVA) app on their smartphone for detailed water release schedules. All water released from the dam takes approximately 3 hours to reach the area in front of the rental house. Fishing is great whether you are wading during low water or fishing from the river side during high water.
TWRA (Tn Wildlife Resources Agency) rules apply to fish and type sizes. TWRA website posts trout stocking release schedules. South Holston River is a natural breeding site for Brown trout and Rainbow trout are added for sport fishing. Tn State marine biologists estimate there are 8,500 trout per mile on the SOHO.
Many guide services are available on-line and several Outfitter shops are located nearby for supplies and fishing recommendations.
Watauga River, located 10 miles away, is also a highly rated trout stream with multiple access points and abundant fish. Numerous articles on-line and in sports publications rate the South Holston and Watauga Rivers as the best east of the Rocky Mountains.
Our guest house is located at the Boyds Island breeding area and is closed from November-January for natural breeding activity. Other months of the year allow abundant, natural Brown trout for your enjoyment.
Consuming fish: South Holston and Watauga Rivers use mountain fed lakes and streams and fish are abundant and safe to eat. Enjoy fresh fish on the grill while relaxing and taking in the views from Riverside Retreat!

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