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Still time to book for the beautiful leaves, some days still open.

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Welcome to River Haven.
Few things compare to sitting around the firepit just a few feet from the river.
Property grounds
Exterior detail
Living area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
  • Place, Murphy River Walk
  • Place, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Still time to book for the beautiful leaves, some days still open.

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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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Deposit of $150.00 is required. Refundable after inspection of house.

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Old Union Golf Course and Mountain View Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Hiwassee Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Murphy River Walk - 17 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 22 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Hanging Dog Recreation Area - 27 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Fields of the Wood Bible Park - 28 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Buck Bald Brewing - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Rib Country BBQ - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Still time to book for the beautiful leaves, some days still open. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Still time to book for the beautiful leaves, some days still open.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Still time to book for the beautiful leaves, some days still open.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Still time to book for the beautiful leaves, some days still open. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Chattahoochee National Forest and Valley River Arts are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carla B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April R.

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

Great place

Nice, quiet ebd of riad, sounds of the river were wonderful. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Great place

We had a wonderful time. We love the place. This was our second time staying. Great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

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

peaceful stay

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

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

Wonderful

This house was very clean and accurate to its listing. We highly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone. The river was fun we loved playing in the kayaks and brought our own tubes. The check in process was super easy, And so was check out. Thank you for such an amazing place to stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C., Gainesville, GA

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

River Hideaway

Location! Location! Location! If you are looking for a spot that you can walk out of the back door and jump in the river, this is it. All you need to enjoy a breakaway from the daily grind can be had; plus, it's conveniently located to downtown Murphy!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry L.

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

Relaxing at the river

The house was just as advertised. Beds were incredibly comfortable. Porch and river were excellent. We had a nice get away. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

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

Peaceful, perfect getaway gem on the Nottely River

Our long weekend stay was my best VRBO experience yet. Le Ann, the owner was so helpful and has the property set up to make it very easy to walk in and relax. The property was SUPER clean and provided everything that we needed. The river view was amazing!!! We enjoyed watching the wildlife each evening by the fire pit with wood provided by the owners. Nice plus!! This property checked all of our boxes and we will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mindy D.

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

Family Fly Fishing Trip

Beautiful place on the River to stay. Drive on the road to the house was easy, not scary like some others. Purpose of our stay was for our boys (10,14 and 15 yrs. old) was to fish. Unfortunately, it rained during our stay which stirred up the water and made the fish not want to bite. We did catch two lady fish, one catfish and there were lots of mud skippers (caught by net) though, so it was enough that our boys enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aubri S.

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

Hidden Gem!

This cabin on the river is beautiful! The house sits on a flowing river, so you always hear the sound of moving water. The details inside the house to make you feel like you’re right at home are amazing! The house is decorated impeccably. The furniture and beds are comfortable, the kitchen is very well stocked with every pan and utensil You could ever want or need. The outdoor furniture and fire pit are cozy and intimate. We were so content to just sit snd read or listen to the water that we never turned a TV on in three days! The owners are extremely attentive to their guests, and go the extra mile to ensure your comfort and enjoyment!! Would definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Carol (Mary) S., Leesburg, Florida

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

Peaceful River Haven

Others have said the house was just as pictured which is absolutely true! The property is amazing. Everything from booking, to questions answered, to ease of entry, to the lovely interior, and to the great river front - was PERFECT! Gosh there is just soooo much to love about the house. We felt right at home - everything you would want was there. We spent a too short of a week and only ate out one time. Unfortunately the first 4-5 days it rained quite a lot but the screened porch was perfect even in the rain. We ate all our meals on the porch and were out there all the time. The river is really pretty and the sounds were great. Nights were chilly 50/60’s for us Floridians but loved it!! The house is in a convenient area for grocery’s and getting to and from places. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the “road” to the house. We have stayed in mountainous place before with scary drop off roads. This is NOT like that. But it is quite curvy, mostly gravel and stones and pretty much only one car wide. It has many areas of potholes and with the rains made that somewhat worse. We do not have an SUV, only a new Mazda 6 which was fine as long as you go REALLY slow. (15 Mph Speed limit on the 2 1/2 mike road to the house) It is certainly manageable. Back to the house. . . . Internet at the house was PERFECT, no issues at all - very good! Beds were very comfortable and bathrooms had everything and all very clean. Full size washer and dryer which we didn’t use. To enter the house you do have to climb a staircase with 18 steps which with heavy suitcases and waaay more stuff than we needed plus groceries is a bit steep for us Flatlanders! 😉 Our last night we were treated to an amazing display of Stars!! Just beautiful! So with all that said and I truly could go on, we loved our stay and hope to go back - highly recommend River Haven. Thank you ever so my Le Ann and Mike for sharing your piece of Heaven with us - it was PERFECT!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melody B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean and in peaceful area. Exactly what we were looking for a quick get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place peaceful screened in back porch was awesome. Enjoyed being on the river. Hope to get back there sometime soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and very clean! Great views of the river!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Gregg Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway. The property was clean and very comfortable. The river right out back combined with the outdoor swing an rocker is perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Cleanest rental ever

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari C.

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

Family trip

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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

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

Great place

Great place wonderful views and plenty to do
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edin S.

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

The location is amazing

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulla E.

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

Beautiful property

Our stay was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste H.

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

Great Getaway!

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!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Yet another great stay

Third time and is still a great quiet place.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Mountain paradise

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre E.

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

Great Memories

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Autumn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Spectacular view

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Michael

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Hi, this is Le Ann and Mike. We live in Georgia but love to travel and stay in fun places, so we try to make our properties fun and special for our wonderful guests.

Why they chose this property

When we first saw River Haven, we fell in love with it. The beautiful Nottely River is incredible. Across the river from the cabin is a forested mountain side. It's an amazing secluded property that seems to be hundreds of miles away from anything, yet the great little mountain town of Murphy is less than nine miles away. The Nottely River Valley Winery and Vineyard is just 6 miles away. The casino is only 12 miles away.

What makes this property unique

The property is secluded yet so easy to get out and about. A short drive away is everything you need in the Town of Murphy. Great restaurants and friendly people. Put on your hiking shoes and enjoy the River Walk. You will fall in love with all of the rivers in the area but especially the Notley River at your back door.

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