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River Haven, your escape to the Mountains on the Nottely River.

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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
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Murphy, NC
  • Hiwassee Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Hiwassee River
    ‪40 min drive‬

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

River Haven, your escape to the Mountains on the Nottely River.

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.

Property manager

Michael
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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. Valley River Arts and Clay's Corner are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Old Union Golf Course and Mountain View Marina. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Hiwassee Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Murphy River Walk - 19 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 22 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Hanging Dog Recreation Area - 29 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Hiwassee River - 40 min drive - 26.4 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 Murphy - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Main Street USA - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Haven, your escape to the Mountains on the Nottely River. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at River Haven, your escape to the Mountains on the Nottely River.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Haven, your escape to the Mountains on the Nottely River.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Haven, your escape to the Mountains on the Nottely River. 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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Breath Of River/Mountain Air

Perfect Is All I Can Say. I have 3 friends already that want to bring their families just from the pictures ive posted. No doubt we'll be back. The kitchen is perfect to cook meals and just quality family time together ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R.

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

Peaceful/Beautiful

Beautiful location and peaceful environment. House had everything we needed, very relaxing! Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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

Jeff T.

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

Had a wonderful time.

This is a beautiful home in a perfect location. The home had all we needed for a stay. Overall a great experience. Definitely the best place to stay near Murphy, NC.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

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

Trina S.

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

Perfect Escape!

The property was wonderful and even better than anticipated! It is truly relaxing and serene by the river or ion the back porch. Just what we needed. The host was great and very communicative.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

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

Great place

Loved the house. Very clean! We loved the screen porch! Very relaxing visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason C., jacksonville

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

Another great stay.

Was our second time vusiting. Was again a nice and quiet getaway. Will definitely be back again. River was nice and cold for a dip in at the bank. Plus fire pit came in handy for smoking up some local trout.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

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

Awesome

We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

On the River

We enjoyed our stay on the river. The house was very clean and smelled so good. We fished every day! Loved sitting on the porch listening to the river. Very nice house and private.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

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

8/10 Good

Jose E., springhill

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

Spring break family away

Loved the river view. Modern cabin. Nice furniture and soft comfortable beds. Would come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason C., jacksonville

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

Get away from the city.

Was a great location to get away. It was nice and quiet. Kids loved fishing in the river, was a bit too cold to take out the kayaks. All in all will try to come back in the summertime. Communication with Le Ann was great from check in. Just a heads up cell service was kinda in and out but didnt mind at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley M.

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

Beautiful house

It’s so beautiful, neat and clean that I wouldn’t allow anyone to rent it. Perfect!!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandi M.

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

Beautiful!

The house was super clean. The location was awesome, right on the river's edge. I spent many hours sitting and reading outside. The owners were very nice and communicative. We were there at the perfect leave-changing time. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia F.

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

Gorgeous View

This home had such a beautiful view of the fall colors straight across the river. Peaceful listening to the flow of the river from the porch. Clean and well stocked and decorated beautifully. We enjoyed our stay very much, couldn't have asked for anything more.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kris H., Smyrna, TN

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

Amazing Getaway

The property was just like in the pictures and listing. It was perfect to help us get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We spent many hours sitting on the wonderful screened in porch or at the side of the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Wonderful Escape From the World

This was our first use of Vrbo, and the process could not have been simpler. The property owner was responsive, friendly, and the location marvelous. I look forward to renting this home away from home again some day in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances C.

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

Fantastic!

Exactly what was presented! House was perfect. View to die for. Caught a huge trout on the 3rd cast and several yellow perch...yum. In contact with owner who was more than accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

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

Great location to unwind!

Thank you for letting us stay in your mountain home. It is immaculate. We had a great time. The setting is fantastic with the river in the background, and woods across it. We enjoyed the firepit and unparalleled stargazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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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English

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