Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!

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A two-story wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by a forested area and a small stream.
A wooden deck with a view of a forested area, a grassy lawn, and a fenced area.
A spacious dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a kitchen area with a stone countertop, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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West Jefferson, NC
  • Place, Ashe Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, New River State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Elk Shoals
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

West Jefferson

Located in West Jefferson, this chalet is in the mountains and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at New River State Park and Mount Jefferson State Park, while Museum of Ashe County History and Appalachian Cultural Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex or Holmes Convocation Center. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like birdwatching.
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Map
West Jefferson, NC

What's nearby

  • Ashe Lake - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • New River State Park - 9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Five Ridge Theatre - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Elk Shoals - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - 12 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 157 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lassen Lodge at Ashe Lake - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Smoky Mountain Barbeque - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Monte D Rey - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More! located?

Situated on a river, this chalet is within 9 miles (15 km) of Ashe Lake, Elk Shoals and New River State Park. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Ashe County Cheese Store are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful private property

Perfect house to accommodate our large family. Lots of fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful home in a stunning location!

We loved every minute at Retriever Beach near West Jefferson. The home is spacious, beautifully decorated and furnished. Each room was perfect! Looking forward to our next visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home

This is our second stay at this property. Love the location and views. Home is well stocked and clean... Love this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends trip

It was a great weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain wedding

Great house with plenty of parking and plenty of room to spread out in the house. We loved having the river view and doing a little trout fishing too!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

I will be back!!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was excellent
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

SO COMPLETELY SATISFIED

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: pictures and description extremely accurate. extremely clean and very well maintained THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VACATION!!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you very much for taking the time to tell us about your visit to Retriever Beach. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your vacation. We hope you will return very soon! Thank you for choosing Retriever Beach and Stay Blue Ridge!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Christmas Vacation

Property was spacious and very comfortable as advertised. Was a little disappointed in couple of issues, fire pit on porch, LP gas was empty, several days we could have enjoyed sitting on the porch, flood lights did not work, ironically the day we were leaving a tech showed up to fix them, obviously he knew before our stay…..no trash cans, went to dump several times using pass…
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 January 2025
Thank you for the review. For future guests, if you have any issues or are out of propane, just give our office a call and we will get a new tank sent out. Unfortunately, bears are common in the area so we cannot leave trash cans outside, but the convenience center is just a short drive away!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Mountain Retreat!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This vacation rental, both the house and property, exceeded our expectations! The house is beautiful and cozy and was equipped with almost everything you'd need while on vacation. Waking up to the New River in the front yard was one of the highlights! We look forward to booking this rental again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Ever!!! Even in the rain

We were so thrilled with the house and location...spectacular. We enjoyed the river access and had such a great time sitting out every evening on the deck with the fire pit. Even in the rains of Hurricane Delta we enjoyed our family indoor fun and ran outside to enjoy the beautiful yard once the rain stopped. We have decided this will be an annual trip for our family and we are already looking forward to being there in 2021. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great week at Retriever Beach!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our week at Retriever Beach was spectacular! From the time we walked in the front door, we felt like we were staying in someone's personal home. Very comfortable, inviting and had everything we could ask for. Lots of room for us to spread out and great common areas for us to come together. The covered deck was our favorite place to hang out and play family games. And spending the days in the river were the best! We will be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2020
Thank you for the great review! We look forward to hosting you and your family again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great for young kids

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My wife and I took our four kids (6, 5, 3, 1.5) to this property and it worked great for us! The oldest took the bunk room while the youngest were put in a room with a cot and pack and play (that we brought). Our first impression of the home was that the inside was much more spacious and well laid out than the pictures showed. It was very clean and had plenty of room for everyone to move around. The best part was the beach for the kids. There was about 100’ of shoreline that was easily to explore and wade around in, even for the littlest! Because the current is so swift in the middle and far side, we never went too deep, but the oldest loved floating from one end of the property to the other. Our only complaint was how cold the river water was, but what would you expect when we went in May. We had one small issue that was quickly addressed by the property management company. We will definitely rent this property again!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2022
Thank you for the opportunity to host you, at Retriever Beach. We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and that you gave us the chance to work with you. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house with a wonderful view and water that everyone can enjoy and appreciate while a time away from work.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time staying And loved every minute again. Great property and location

Awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This place never disappoints

Second time staying and already booked for next trip. The house has everything you need. It rained the first 2 days but that was just fine and allowed us to talk and laugh,listen to it storm under the awesome covered porch. Property fks are a pleasure to work with and very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love it!!

We absolutely loved the house!!! Had everything we needed and space for the kids to run! Our friends rented near by but our house was the house we had Christmas dinner at. Between both family there’s 6 kids and two dogs. They had so much fun skipping rocks in the river. The house was super clean. Every night we had a family of deer come by. If it wasn’t a 13 hour drive from home we would definitely come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dab61

This was our second time staying at this property we love it
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We had a wonderful time, the property was amazing and easy to find. Close to down town. The only "problem" I had was working the outdoor gas fire pit and the fireplace inside, but that could have been user error. Even the pup had a great time. Would absolutely stay again and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquil

The cabin was very clean and well equipped. The kitchen had all the comforts of home. Enjoyed the back porch with the river view. We enjoyed the fire pit in the backyard for toasting hot dogs and marshmallows. Will definitely come back. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This place is absolutely awesome 👌

Could not have asked for a more perfect house. Reviews did not do this place justice. Everything was set up perfectly. We are still talking about this place and our stay. The weather changed and turned cooler creating a wonderful pre fall vacation. You will want for nothing staying here. Thank you for the experience! We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

River Front Property

Property is great. Lots of room for hanging out with family or friends. Perfect river front access.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location!

We had a wonderful stay with our two Labrador retrievers. There were lots of walking trails around the property. The dogs had plenty of space to run around in the yard, and easy access to the river for swimming…… they would give this vacation high ratings for sure! The area was absolutely beautiful, as well as the home itself. We spent a lot of time on the large deck overlooking the river. There is a gate to keep the dogs on the deck when needed. We really enjoyed our time here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved

The perfect spot & the perfect house! 2nd time staying here & plan on getting again for next year
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

IN. LOVE. WITH. THIS. HOUSE.

It was hard to leave after an amazing week at Retriever Beach! The house was spotless, thoughtfully decorated, and the perfect size and layout for our group. The private “beach” is the best for sitting with chairs out in the rubber watching the world go by. We’ll definitely be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun

Property was everything that was described. Clean and very private. Enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
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