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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 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 modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A wooden deck with a view of a forested area, a grassy lawn, and a fenced area.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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

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About the neighborhood

West Jefferson

This chalet is located within a 15-minute drive of Ashe Lake and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Guestrooms at this chalet include kitchens, fireplaces, and balconies.
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What's nearby

  • Ashe Lake - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • New River State Park - 9 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Elk Shoals - 10 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - 12 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Saint Mary's Episcopal Church - 12 min drive - 9.0 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 157 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Smoky Mountain Barbeque - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Monte D Rey - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

Retriever Beach on the New River

• PRIVATE BEACH IN YOUR FRONT YARD!
• Picture an outdoor family haven with huge front porch and fun, flat RIVERFRONT yard
• Two gas fireplaces, Charcoal Grill, GAS FIRE PIT
• Main level master, WiFi, A/C, W/D, SATELLITE TVs
• OUTDOOR SHOWER (you are welcome)
• Mins to West Jefferson & the Blue Ridge Parkway.
• Dog Friendly- see policy below

You'll never want to leave. This home is a true haven, sitting directly on New River frontage, with a great river view from your private front porch. Watch the river flow or take a few steps and hop in! This beautiful home is spacious, accommodating, and fully outfitted with all the comforts of home.

While you enjoy the relaxing view from the deck, you can also keep an eye on the kids running around in the private, flat front yard. The river is shallow and slow-moving – enjoyable for all ages. There's plenty of outdoor furniture for all your friends and family, plus a charcoal grill for easy outdoor dining. Plan a picnic down at the water's edge, or end the day with marshmallows by the fire pit, with a billion stars above.

Once you tear yourself away from the scenery and come inside, you'll find a luxurious, well-appointed home environment, with large seating areas and comfortable furniture. The main level features an open floorplan, with a large living room, fireplace and TV. You'll love the huge modern kitchen with island, stainless appliances and everything you'll need for meals and entertainment. In addition, the main level includes a dining room, sitting room with fireplace, the master suite with its en suite updated bathroom, as well as another full bath, also equipped with a walk-in shower.

Upstairs find three more bedrooms and a full bath with a tub/shower combination. Two of the bedrooms have queen-sized beds and the third bedroom has a fun bunk bed – twin-sized on the upper level and full-sized below. The bunk room also includes full size futon, a TV and a DVD player – a perfect get-away for the kids.

This one has everything you're hoping for in a Blue Ridge vacation home!

Experience The High Country

Retriever Beach places you in a great location to discover all that the High Country has to offer in vacation enjoyment. Bring your fishing pole and good luck, since the New River is in your front yard. If you're looking for more invigorating water adventures, spend the day on a kayak, canoe or inner tube.

Retriever Beach is just a short drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway and West Jefferson. Boone and Blowing Rock are a short, scenic 25 minute drive away. The ski resort at Sugar Mountain is only 40 minutes away. No matter what season it is, there are always a myriad of activities to enjoy, including hiking, horseback riding, volleyball and badminton during the warmer months, or sledding, snowboarding, skating – and of course skiing – all winter long.

The Blue Ridge Parkway offers numerous photo opportunities, hiking and bicycling trails and breathtaking long range vistas at the many scenic overlooks. Here, the journey's just as enjoyable as the destination, as gorgeous scenery awaits you at every turn. You'll understand how our mountains got their name!

In the quaint town of West Jefferson you have restaurants and terrific shopping, including antique stores and art galleries. There's even a movie theater. This is small-town Americana at its finest. Drive a little further to Boone or Blowing Rock, for an even wider assortment of dining, entertainment and shopping options. Tour the campus of Appalachian State University, or visit our craft breweries.

Or just kick back by the river and feel the stress of the city melt away…

Dogs Welcome! Must be well behaved, leash/crate trained, 2 years or older and 45lbs or less. $50 / per pet. 2 dog limit.

StayBlueRidge, located in downtown West Jefferson, offers over 80+ quality vacation rentals in West Jefferson, Boone and surrounding areas.
For entertainment, guests can enjoy TVs. Kitchens, washing machines, and 3 bathrooms are also available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

467718
Fireplace Private Setting WIFI Games More!
Riverfront With Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits Games More!

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see near this chalet?

This chalet is located in West Jefferson, close to Jefferson Landing, Mount Jefferson State Park, and Ashe Lake.

Is parking available on site at Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!?

No, there isn't parking at this chalet.

Is this chalet next to a casino?

No, this chalet is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this chalet?

No, there is no indoor pool at this chalet.

What do couples enjoy most about Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this riverfront chalet include a fireplace and a kitchen along with a firepit.

Does Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More! have a hot tub?

No, this chalet doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this chalet include breakfast service?

No, this chalet doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this chalet allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this chalet.

Does Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More! have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this chalet.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More!?

Yes, every accommodation at Retriever Beach - New River-frontage with Your Own Private Beach! Fire Pits - Games and More! comes with a balcony and some offer mountain and water views.

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

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Valerie P.

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

Mary M.

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

Charles B.

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

Ginger M.

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

Amy Q.

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

Shelly B.

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

Shelly B.

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!!!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Edwin J.

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
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Diana S.

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

Nancy D.

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.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

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

Sandy C.

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

Yanie F.

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

Donna D.

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

Carl S.

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

Susan S.

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

Sandy C.

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

Verified traveler

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

Julie O.

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

Garry W.

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

Lisa B.

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

Christine K.

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

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

Great place!

Great cabin in quiet neighborhood/area
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021