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Draggin Fly- Romantic Getaway! River Frontage - Hot Tub - Firepit

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Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tubHot tub
  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Fireplace
    FireplaceFireplace

Explore the area

Map
Vilas, NC
  • Popular LocationHound Ears Golf Club4 min drive
  • Popular LocationKidd Brewer Stadium10 min drive
  • Popular LocationAppalachian State University11 min drive
  • AirportTri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)95 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bottom Level

2 Queen Beds

Top Level

1 Queen Bed

Top Level- Master

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bottom Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Main Level

Toilet

Top Floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Draggin Fly- Romantic Getaway! River Frontage - Hot Tub - Firepit

Get away to this charming riverside log cabin! Situated on the bank of the Watauga River, you can walk out the door and wade into the water and fly fish to your heart's content.

The main level has a great room with vaulted exposed-beam ceilings and suede furniture arranged around a stone wood burning fireplace with a TV & BluRay player mounted overhead. Vintage fly rods decorate the room, and there's a rustic Christmas tree in one corner decorated with a fly fishing theme. A round table for four by sliding glass doors overlooks the river, and there's another table for 6 in the dining room. The dining room has its own wood burning fireplace and is beside the spacious kitchen with stone flooring. There is also a half bath with washer & dryer on this level.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a full bath with a tiled shower and skylight. The first bedroom has a Queen bed and sliding doors to the upper deck, and at the end of the hall is the master bedroom. This room has a wood fireplace in the corner, a King bed, a loveseat couch, and a daybed with trundle, along with a TV and a set of sliding doors to the upper deck. There are window a/c units in the bedrooms and living room.

The lower floor of the cabin has a second living area featuring a foosball table, HDTV with DVD player, Golden Tee arcade game, and sleeper sofa. There is a full bathroom with a tub/shower combination, and at the end of the hall is a bedroom with two Queen beds in it.

There's just as much to enjoy outside this cabin as there is inside. The top level deck has a hammock, porch swing, and padded loveseat overlooking the river. The main level deck has the gas grill and a selection of rocking chairs. Outside the lowest level you'll find the hot tub, a swing for kiddos, and the gravel path to the firepit with the river just a few feet on down the trail. Relax and listen to the rushing Watauga River as you roast marshmallows in the waterside firepit!

Draggin' Fly is conveniently located along a road that, 100 years ago, was part of the railbed for Tweetsie Railroad when she ran from Elizabethton TN to Todd NC as part of the ET&WNC Railroad, and is just 10 minutes outside of Boone near historic Valle Crucis. There are several whitewater and fly fishing guide services nearby, and all the great attractions the High Country has to offer are just a short drive away. You're sure to love everything about this charming riverside log cabin!

Additional Notes:
-Firewood may be added by reaching out to us more than a week in advance. You get two wrapped bundles and a firestarter for $25/night.
- All BRMR homes offer well stocked kitchens with all utensils needed to cook meals. There is also a "starter set" of paper products at the house: a roll of toilet paper per bath, several garbage bags, a small vial of dishwashing liquid, a few tablets of dishwasher detergent, some laundry pods, a roll of paper towels, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and some makeup remover cloths. There are enough of these items for one night, or maybe two. We do not provide hair dryers. Towels and linens will be provided.
- Check in is after 4pm and Checkout is by 10am
- Must be at least 25 years old to reserve. This person is required to be the person signing the agreement and must be one of the persons staying in the property for the reserved dates.
- No smoking inside the home. No trace of smoking left outside the home.
- Do not leave food or trash outside as it could attract animals. All trash must be bagged and placed in the trash receptacle indicated in the Welcome Book inside the house or your digital guidebook.
- No parties or gatherings above the posted occupancy allowed at any time. Keep outside noise respectable.
- 4WD/AWD and/or chains recommended during winter (Nov-March) for all homes. Travelers visiting during the winter months where inclement weather may be possible should come prepared with an AWD or 4WD vehicle, and chains may also be required if it snows. No refunds, allowances, or date changes will be given to travelers who are not prepared with the proper vehicle, as outlined in the Rental Agreement.
- NCREC Broker Name: Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals. NCREC License Number: 298198
-This home allows up to 3 mature, well-trained dogs with an additional pet rent of $25.00 per pet per night plus tax. Pets other than dogs are not permitted.
-CANCELLATION POLICY: Bookings canceled within 24 hours of their creation will receive a full refund of payments. Bookings canceled more than 24 hours after their creation are not entitled to a refund unless the reservation dates are rebooked to another guest. All bookings are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.

Property manager

Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals
Premier Host
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Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets 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
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

Vilas

Located in Vilas, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Sugar Mountain Resort and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pisgah National Forest and Grandfather Mountain. Travelling with kids? Consider Tweetsie Railroad, or check out an event or a game at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Vilas, NC

What's nearby

  • Foggy Mountain Gem Mine - 3 min drive
  • Hound Ears Golf Club - 4 min drive
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium - 10 min drive
  • Julian Price Park - 10 min drive
  • Appalachian State University - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Central Dining Hall - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Pedalin' Pig-Boone - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪River Street Ale House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Macado's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Cardinal - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Draggin Fly- Romantic Getaway! River Frontage - Hot Tub - Firepit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Draggin Fly- Romantic Getaway! River Frontage - Hot Tub - Firepit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Draggin Fly- Romantic Getaway! River Frontage - Hot Tub - Firepit located?

This family-friendly Vilas cabin is located on the riverfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Watauga River and Foggy Mountain Gem Mine. Hound Ears Golf Club is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

david t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dragon Fly March 2024 Relaxation Retreat
Great property Great cabin ambience Well equipped and set up Great location on river with great view and sound of river Access to road from western approach required turn around on other side of road but no big deal. Hot tub and fire pit fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cabin with lots of room!
We really enjoyed our stay at the Draggin Fly! It had plenty of room for our family and we loved the porches and the access to the water. We would love to come back and make more memories there!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great vacation home
Had a blast! Absolutely beautiful property. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

laura p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
The location was wonderful and the house was perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Ronald R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin
It was in a good location. You do not have very many towels there. So bring extras.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jourdan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kids are begging to go back
I can't say enough good things about this getaway. It's a home that you can check into and not need to leave. So much to enjoy inside and outside of the property. We did a family vacation with ages ranging from mid 50's to 5 and we all had a great stay. 3 weeks later and my 5 year old is still asking to go back. We loved all the fireplaces and the cozy feeling of the cabin. We did a Walmart grocery delivery the morning we got there but there is a Ingles just down the road. We will definitely book here again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall good experience
Great place to stay. Cozy and kids loved playing in the river
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome all around
I stayed here with some friends for a bachelorette weekend. The house was perfect! Great location, awesome view, and plenty of space for everyone. We loved it and now everyone wants to come back with their families!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tonya F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snow tubing trip
Overall great trip. We went up to go to Hawks nest snow tubing. Location was great in proximity to the Hawks nest. Views of the river behind house were wonderful. Slightly sketchy entrance to the neighborhood but nothing to worry about. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good stay
No complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
the Setting is perfect, the house is ok
The setting on the river is spectacular. To say the house is rustic and outdated is a kind understatement. We did enjoy sitting out on the deck during a huge rainstorm. The stairs are quite steep (and the ones going to upstairs have open risers). I would not recommend for older folks or very young kids .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bobby V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Paradise
Cabin was clean and check-in was easy. Great location on the Watagua river. Good for fishing. Very close to restaurants in Boone. NIce private road that leads to cabin. Look forward to my next trip there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Renee H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
There were six adults for our stay. The cabin was spacious and well equipped. I was skeptical about the window a/c units at first, but they kept the entire cabin cool and comfortable. Our favorite part was the river access behind the cabin... We had such a good time! We were pleased with our stay. Just a heads up, the driveway in is very narrow.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation, true memory maker!!
Draggin Fly was amazing! We all thoroughly enjoyed the mountain retreat! While the goal was to ski, I think the whole gang had just as much fun if not more enjoying Draggin Fly. The kids can't stop raving about the trip, playing on the rocks of the river and enjoying family time around the fire pit. It was indeed a great place to remember "Papa" our father that past away in September. A true lifelong fisherman, and fisher of men! We know he was with us in spirit enjoying the Draggin Fly experience!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Amiee T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Our stay overall was pretty good. The cabin was out of date and really cluttered. Not as clean as it could have been.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Matthew E., Macon ga

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Could be better
Heating in general is lacking. Lots of remote space/fireplace gas heaters make for a gassy smell in the house. The place is clean but could use some upgrades in the kitchen with pans. I'm being a bit picky but for the money they are charging and fact that this place is booked a lot they could afford to invest in a few basics to improve the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vickie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Weekend Getaway
We rented this cabin to recognize my Daughter’s college graduation. My Family and I enjoyed staying here so much. It was so clean and well stocked! Upon arrival it was very welcoming and cozy. We packed up our entire kitchen as we planned to cook over the weekend and this place had everything we could have asked for. After seeing the staircase my daughter immediately said I have got to go buy a baby gate then she opened the closet and there were 4 baby gates! The owners really have thought of everything! Thank you so much for letting us stay at your cabin! We are already discussing our next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect
We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Timing is everything
Great cabin and property. Would do again, in spring. Metal roof and no insulation was loud during rain storms. Or, sleep in the great basement. Outstanding spring/summer retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Louisville, ky

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house by the water
We chose this house because of the river that runs through the back of the property. It was beautiful to sit and listen and watch it on the deck. My teens and golden retriever loved it. The house is in a great location, not far from groceries stores, restaurants in Boone and Blowing Rock. Banner Elk is a bit farther. The original Mast General Store is only a mile or 2 away. There was beautiful woodland scenery all around the house as well. We didn't get to use the fire pit but it is situated near the water with beautiful views. The house was comfortable, generally well stocked for cooking, and had lots of seating. We would have liked more towels but this is only a minor flaw. This house is in the woods near a river in an area of NC where it rains a lot, and I mean a lot. Therefore the house has a little bit of a damp smell but this is to be expected. with the level of moisture the house is surrounded by. It didn't really bother us but I mention this only because if you have members of your party who are very sensitive or allergic to possible mold, you may want to choose a different house. Let me be clear, we did not see any mold of any kind. This is just a heads up for people with severe allergies. We would definitely use Blue Ridge Rentals again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

cassandra B., Orange Park

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas getaway
We loved our stay and can’t wait to visit again. The pictures and descriptions of the property were accurate and appreciated.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Happy Thanksgiving at Dragonfly
Our Thanksgiving Vacation at Dragonfly was very good. We had between 4 - 12 family members at the cabin depending on the day. My older kids in particular enjoyed all the activities in the area including the ropes course at High Gravity and the Snowboarding at Appalachian Ski Resort. The younger ones enjoyed Gem Mining and walking to Linville Falls on the Blue Ridge. Everyone had fun trout fishing on the river behind the cabin catching 6 trout (and releasing them after a picture). My only caution is that we rent cabins on a regular basis and this was the smallest one we have rented. We thought there were four bedrooms but the one in the basement is one large bedroom and the master bedroom has two pull out beds in addition to the regular bed. We turned the Master into Camp Grandparents and had the grandkids camp in with us so everything worked out. In short, I would highly recommend Dragonfly Cabin and the folks at Blue Ridge Rentals did exactly what they said and were helpful throughout the check in process.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

julie g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay in August
I loved the location of the property. It was close to a lot of things to do. The road into the house is kinda bumpy but safe. The space was great, lots of places to read and hang out with family. The only negative for us was that with the change in flooring there was a tripping hazard. Overall we had a nice time.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Alisen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing river access
We had a great time at the cabin. The uncertain drive up to the house was a little unsettling. However, we saw great wildlife on that two rut road. Some of our family had some trouble with the mustiness of the house and would recommend someone looking into that. We all agreed the location was amazing and we LOVED the river access.

2/10 Terrible

Barbara S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disappointed in the Dragging, but not Blue Ridge Rentals
We ended up not staying at the property we originally rented. When we arrived it was very dusty, including dust (mold) caked on all the portable ac units. The stairs were going to be an issue for the new walker in our family, but the cleanliness was major. Some lights were burned out. Blue Ridge rentals helped secure us another much nicer home.

About the host

Hosted by Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals

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This home is managed by Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals
Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals is the High Country's leading vacation rental company. Our mission is to be a respite for thousands of guests each year from their hectic lives. Founded in 2002, we have succeeded with a singular mission: We strive to treat all homeowners, guests, and co-workers with the utmost care and respect. We truly care about all guests because we know that most endure stressful lives back home, and they cherish the times that they can escape to a restful haven in these beautiful North Carolina mountains. Let our team help you find the perfect vacation getaway!

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