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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 6 116.1 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Elizabethton, TN
- Watauga River7 min drive
- Watauga Lake9 min drive
- Sycamore Shoals State Park10 min drive
- Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)45 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Country Farmhouse, Bristol Casino, Rhym-Root's concert, Fall time, Hiking/Biking
Nestled in a tree-lined, creek-fed hollow, between two forested mountains, our newly remodeled cozy 3 Bedroom Farmhouse provides a relaxed, peaceful country experience. Family and pet friendly, this 1200+ sq ft full kitchen farmhouse offers porch swings, rockers, big trees, fenced in back yard for your pets, firepit, and plenty more relaxing areas to destress. We are in the beautiful East Tennessee mountains and close to all area attractions. Up the hill is our working cattle farm. We offer a perfect getaway for all sports enthusiasts, digital nomads, artists, writers, musicians, where you can enjoy small town charms in the privacy of the country. We offer all the modern amenities for your convenience. Come stay, relax and enjoy the Farmstead!
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Pet Fee: $25.00 up to two pets
Close to These Area Attractions....
EVENTS: Google these events or check their websites for dates and times, etc.
Local area Festivals nearly every weekend June thru October
* Bristol 's "Rhythm & Roots" country music concerts several stages; mid-
September
Bristol Motor Speedway/ Dragway 17 miles/20 minutes
* * Bristol Motor Speedway Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2200 steps, Sept 7
2025.
* * Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Dragway, June 2025.
* * Bristol spring races
* Country Thunder* music concert at Bristol Motor Speedway; late June
* Kingsport "Fun-Fest", weeklong events, Concerts, Fireworks; mid to late July
Bristol Speedway in Lights; late November till early January
Bristol Casino 25 minutes
Appalachian Fair, Country Fair, Gray, TN. mid Aug concerts,
exhibits, food, rides. livestock exhibits and judging, rides, old time country fair.
Pro Pickleball tournament by Carvana Bristol 5 day event Mid Aug.
Elizabethton Covered Bridge Days, mid Sept Crafts, Games, Concerts.
Elizabethton Omnium Bike Races , "Roan Groan" and others Late spring - Early
summer.
Elizabethton "Liberty" outdoor drama, Elizabethton and Carter County in
Revolutionary War. Every Weekend in June
Jonesborough Annual Jeeps on Main, Labor Day
Tri-Cities Airport 25 minutes.
East Tennessee State University 20 minutes
Milligan University 20 minutes
Northeast State University 25 minutes.
Hiking: Appalachian Trail 4 miles; Laurel Falls 3 miles
Trail Days, Damacus, Va. Trade Tn.
Blue Hole Falls 9 miles; River Walk Linear Park 3 miles
Roan Mountain State Park 12 miles
Sycamore Shoals State Park 4 miles.
Cycling: Tweetsie Trail 2 miles
Hampton Mountain Bike Trails 5 miles
Virginia Creeper Trail (Damacus or Abingdon, VA) 40 miles
Johnson City Bike Park 9 miles. Fishing/Boating/Jet Skiing
Sailing/Canoeing/Kayaking/White Water Rafting
Doe River ½ mile; Watauga River 3 miles
Little Wilbur Dam 5 miles, Watuaga Lake 7 miles
Motorcycling: “The Snake” Hwy 421 25 miles;
“The Dragon” about 2 hours; “Southern Dozen” less than
an hour.
Golf Courses Elizabethton 5 miles; Johnson City, 14 miles;
Bristol 20 miles.
Skiing/Snow Boarding/Snow Tubing: Beech Mountain and
Sugar Mountain 35 miles, about 45 minutes
ATV trails: Doe Valley 27 miles; Roan Mountain, and others.
Horseback Riding
Shopping: Antique stores abound in the area, 4 miles to Elizabethton; 14 miles
to downtown Johnson City; Big Box stores in Elizabethton 4 miles, Johnson City
14 miles, Bristol 20 miles.
Craft Breweries: Downtown Elizabethton 4 miles; 4 in Johnson City 14 miles.
Restaurants abound in the area from Home Style Cooking, American, Italian, to
Mexican to Oriental.
Other Neat Stuff to Do or see:
Historical Covered bridge, downtown Elizabethton
State Line Drive-In since 1947 2 miles
Biltmore Estates 60 miles
Classic Car Show/Cruise In every Saturday May thru October
Museums Gray Fossil “The Hands On” 45 minutes
Day Trips: Abington VA; Asheville, NC; Banner Elk, NC; Boone, NC;
Jonesborough, TN; Kingsport, TN; Bristol, TN; Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN.
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Pet Fee: $25.00 up to two pets
Close to These Area Attractions....
EVENTS: Google these events or check their websites for dates and times, etc.
Local area Festivals nearly every weekend June thru October
* Bristol 's "Rhythm & Roots" country music concerts several stages; mid-
September
Bristol Motor Speedway/ Dragway 17 miles/20 minutes
* * Bristol Motor Speedway Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2200 steps, Sept 7
2025.
* * Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Dragway, June 2025.
* * Bristol spring races
* Country Thunder* music concert at Bristol Motor Speedway; late June
* Kingsport "Fun-Fest", weeklong events, Concerts, Fireworks; mid to late July
Bristol Speedway in Lights; late November till early January
Bristol Casino 25 minutes
Appalachian Fair, Country Fair, Gray, TN. mid Aug concerts,
exhibits, food, rides. livestock exhibits and judging, rides, old time country fair.
Pro Pickleball tournament by Carvana Bristol 5 day event Mid Aug.
Elizabethton Covered Bridge Days, mid Sept Crafts, Games, Concerts.
Elizabethton Omnium Bike Races , "Roan Groan" and others Late spring - Early
summer.
Elizabethton "Liberty" outdoor drama, Elizabethton and Carter County in
Revolutionary War. Every Weekend in June
Jonesborough Annual Jeeps on Main, Labor Day
Tri-Cities Airport 25 minutes.
East Tennessee State University 20 minutes
Milligan University 20 minutes
Northeast State University 25 minutes.
Hiking: Appalachian Trail 4 miles; Laurel Falls 3 miles
Trail Days, Damacus, Va. Trade Tn.
Blue Hole Falls 9 miles; River Walk Linear Park 3 miles
Roan Mountain State Park 12 miles
Sycamore Shoals State Park 4 miles.
Cycling: Tweetsie Trail 2 miles
Hampton Mountain Bike Trails 5 miles
Virginia Creeper Trail (Damacus or Abingdon, VA) 40 miles
Johnson City Bike Park 9 miles. Fishing/Boating/Jet Skiing
Sailing/Canoeing/Kayaking/White Water Rafting
Doe River ½ mile; Watauga River 3 miles
Little Wilbur Dam 5 miles, Watuaga Lake 7 miles
Motorcycling: “The Snake” Hwy 421 25 miles;
“The Dragon” about 2 hours; “Southern Dozen” less than
an hour.
Golf Courses Elizabethton 5 miles; Johnson City, 14 miles;
Bristol 20 miles.
Skiing/Snow Boarding/Snow Tubing: Beech Mountain and
Sugar Mountain 35 miles, about 45 minutes
ATV trails: Doe Valley 27 miles; Roan Mountain, and others.
Horseback Riding
Shopping: Antique stores abound in the area, 4 miles to Elizabethton; 14 miles
to downtown Johnson City; Big Box stores in Elizabethton 4 miles, Johnson City
14 miles, Bristol 20 miles.
Craft Breweries: Downtown Elizabethton 4 miles; 4 in Johnson City 14 miles.
Restaurants abound in the area from Home Style Cooking, American, Italian, to
Mexican to Oriental.
Other Neat Stuff to Do or see:
Historical Covered bridge, downtown Elizabethton
State Line Drive-In since 1947 2 miles
Biltmore Estates 60 miles
Classic Car Show/Cruise In every Saturday May thru October
Museums Gray Fossil “The Hands On” 45 minutes
Day Trips: Abington VA; Asheville, NC; Banner Elk, NC; Boone, NC;
Jonesborough, TN; Kingsport, TN; Bristol, TN; Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Well behaved pets welcomed. No aggressive breeds.
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside areas only. Pick up your tobacco butts.
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Put used bed sheets in bathtub
Put wet towels in Laundry Basket beside dryer
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Elizabethton
Located in Elizabethton, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Sycamore Shoals State Park and Roan Mountain State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lakeshore Marina and Fish Springs Marina. Johnson City Family Skatecenter and Wallabies are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Elizabethton, TN
What's nearby
- Watauga River - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
- Watauga Lake - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
- Sycamore Shoals State Park - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
- Milligan College - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
- East Tennessee State University - 22 min drive - 22.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Subway - 8 min drive
- McDonald's - 8 min drive
- The Black Olive - 10 min drive
- Chick-fil-A - 10 min drive
- Cook Out - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Billie Merritt

Hosted by Billie and John Merritt
We are a semi retired couple with a farm. We both are from Carter County (Elizabethton) born and raised.
We have other rental properties in this area and decided to turn my husband's grandparents place into a VRBO rental. W enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and having them stay at our Farmstead.
We are a semi retired couple with a farm. We both are from Carter County (Elizabethton) born and raised.
We have other rental properties in this area and decided to turn my husband's grandparents place into a VRBO rental. W enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and having them stay at our Farmstead.
Why they chose this property
We live in this area close to our Farmstead home. We think it's a nice quiet area in the country.
What makes this property unique
We're out in the country, but close to the town of Elizabethton
Languages:
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