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Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!

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View of Holston Mountain from back of property.
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Front view of house
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Bluff City, TN
  • Bristol Motor Speedway
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Bristol Dragway
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • The Pinnacle
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Second bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Third bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half bath

Toilet

Hallway bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!

House sleeps 8 comfortably
- Master bedroom with 2 queen beds and ensuite bath
- Two additional bedrooms, each with 1 queen bed
- Additional full size bath and 1/2 bath
- Fully equipped kitchen with eating area
- Family room comfortably seats all
- Screened front porch with seating as well as back deck
Four acres of property with parking for cars and boat trailers. Inside garage parking for three vehicles or several motorcycles .
Public river access across the road.
NOTE: Private river access requires walking steep downhill trail to shaded area. Travel at your own risk. Very secluded and worth the walk. Path posted No Trespassing....for our guests only.
IMPORTANT FOR FISHING: We recommend the TVA Lake Info app for your phone. You can check daily water release schedule from South Holston Dam (10 miles upriver). Water release will take approx 3 hours to arrive in area in front of rental house. Between water releases, the river can be waded for fishing. We recommend children are always accompanied by an adult when at the river.

Property manager

Penny and John Maxwell
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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
Great for kids. River visits must be supervised
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Events

No events allowed
Properties in close proximity so no parties/events
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside. None on screened porch.

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
Note from host: Properties in close proximity so no parties/events
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bluff City

Located in Bluff City, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Bristol Municipal Stadium and Deery Inn Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tri Cities Golf Club and Ida Stone Jones Community Tennis Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bristol Motor Speedway or Bristol Dragway. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Bluff City, TN

What's nearby

  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Bristol Dragway - 14 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Bristol Caverns - 16 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Bristol Regional Medical Center - 24 min drive - 22.5 km
  • The Pinnacle - 24 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Pal's - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Adjacent to South Holston River. Pet/smoke free! Great fishing! Close to BMS! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Worley's Cave, Whitetop Creek Park and Backyard Terror's Dinosaur Park. Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL G.

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

Stayed over race weekend

This place has EVERYTHING anyone could ask for while visiting the area . John and Penny are the ultimate hosts. the kitchen , living room bedrooms and baths are all comfortable and well furnished for all your needs . Make this your first choice while visiting the area . We plan on staying again next time we attend the races .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan and Jennifer

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

Great location for Bristol race and Country Music museum!

Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

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

Great getaway

Wonderful hosts and beautiful location!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

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

Love this place!!!

We had a great time at this house. It had everything we needed and the owners were extremely nice. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

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

Weekend stay

Very clean home, nice property. Sits on a very very steep driveway- great parking but don’t plan on pulling a trailer up the driveway - way to steep.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy H.

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

Bluff City Rental

This property was perfect for our stay of 4 adults. Everything was as advertised. Penny reached out several times during our stay to be sure all was good. The views from each room were lovely and the porches were perfect for drinking coffee. We will definitely return to this lovely home.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary T.

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

Absolutely Perfect!!

We stayed here with some good friends for race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. The house was just perfect for our two families. There was plenty of room and it was well appointed. We enjoyed and fire in the fire pit the first night, where we met the neighbors dog. He was so sweet and we all wanted to take him home. The house is conveniently located near the track. The area is very quiet, which we loved. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Great house, great location, great vies and great hosts!

The house was very clean, well stocked kitchen and have beautiful views. We loved it and will return. Great place to stay if you want to fish the South Holston.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ryan m.

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

Race vacation

We came down for the race to relax and to golf and did all three with comfort, the house is as pictured its quiet awesome veiws, we saw deer every evening had fires overall great experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexa G., Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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

Excellent Stay!

We stayed here for a week and had a wonderful time. The house was big and clean. The land and location were beautiful. The neighbour has an adorable and friendly dog that my daughters loved playing with outside for hours. Will definitely come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shani A.

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

Thunder Nationals

Great location for the track. Well kept, great views and great neighborhood dogs!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

As advertized!

This property lives up to the photographs. Clean, comfy and located in a beautiful area. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy M.

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

Perfect Location

We were in town for the race at the speedway. The location was perfect and just far enough away to have space for all 8 of us. Great host. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

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

Great Place!

Beautiful, clean and spacious home! The host was very attentive and easy to communicate with. Would definitely stay here again & recommend to friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Wonderful Place!

What a great place to be with your family. The house was spacious and very nicely furnished. The host checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. Loved the big kitchen and the views were incredible. Would highly recommend this house for a family getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerri K.

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

Great house!

Plenty of room and close to Bristol Speedway! Well stocked kitchen!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul D., Phoenix, AZ

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

Great location and views

Had the pleasure of staying here over a BMS race weekend. Penny was easy to reach and communicative before and during the stay. The house is conveniently located (roughly 15 minutes to BMS with raceday traffic), was nicely equipped (including a snack basket!), and had everything we needed for our stay. WiFi was good enough to support a couple kids streaming with no issues. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

john u.

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

Great quiet home!

My sister-in-law and I decided we could live at this house. Warm inviting big quiet. The owner was always immediately answering our questions. Everything we needed was there. Hope to be back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jesse S.

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

Awesome house

Very clean, comfortable house with awesome views close the Bristol motor speedway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

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

In area for a wedding.

Had everything we needed. Beautiful area. Nice place. Loved being able to use the garage. No complaints at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle A.

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

Quiet Country Stay

My family and I absolutely loved our stay at John and Penny's property. It was so spacious, so clean, and had everything we needed. Only 15 minutes to Bristol and 20 minutes to Holston Lake. The best part was the view from the screened in porch as we watched a storm pass through. We are very grateful that we found their place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

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

Family Wedding Trip

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house was clean and well maintained. The beds were very comfortable and Penny was great at checking on us. We enjoyed the view from the porch and one of our party even caught a trout. We would recommend this wonderful spot to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne O.

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

Flyfishing vacation perfection in Tennessee

This is the second time we have stayed at Penny and John's lovely home on the banks of the South Holsten River in eastern Tennessee. The river is well-known for being full of trout and is considered one of the best flyfishing rivers east of the Mississippi. The home itself is spotless and spacious and up on a hill with views of the mountains beyond the river. My husband and I had a quiet, relaxing vacation fishing, reading, taking walks and roasting marshmallows under the stars. Be aware that the access to the river right across the road from the home is a bit of a steep climb, but there are other access points nearby and guides for the fisherman who wants to learn more about the river.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard E.

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

April 28 - May 1,2022

We had a guys trip to Bristol Motor Speedway. The host was great let us settle in early. The place was clean, spacious and very quiet. Really enjoyed our stay the place was perfect. I would highly recommend for anyone. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

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

Fantastic place near river

Beautiful home near Holstein River
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Penny and John Maxwell

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My husband John and I consider it a privilege to live on the South Holston River, one of the premier fishing rivers in the eastern United States. When the opportunity presented itself to buy another home to share with vacationers, we did not hesitate. It is our hope that everyone staying in our rental will experience the joy of the beautiful river and surrounding Holston Mountain.
There are many AREA ATTRACTIONS convenient to our rental:
Bristol Caverns: 6.3 miles
South Holston Lake: 10 miles
Bristol Motor Speedway: 3.6 miles
Virginia Creeper Biking Trail: 20 miles
Roan Mountain State Park: 21 miles
Tweetsie walking and biking trail: 14 miles
Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park: 36 miles
Laural Falls trailhead: 14 miles
Appalacian Trail entry points: 30 miles

Why they chose this property

This property is perfect for a family vacation or a group of fishing or biking enthusiasts. The house provides two interior garage spaces for your parking convenience. There is plenty of outdoor space to park your boating or biking trailers. With four acres of privacy, enjoy the view from the screened in front porch or rear deck. Build a fire in the provided fire pit at night and look at the stars in the night sky. If you are coming to fish....PERFECT! Please read below for details!

What makes this property unique

FISHING INFO: There is a private fishing area with river side access across from the rental.
There are several public access areas in close proximity...one directly across the road from the rental.
We recommend guests download the TN Valley Authority (TVA) app on their smartphone for detailed water release schedules. All water released from the dam takes approximately 3 hours to reach the area in front of the rental house. Fishing is great whether you are wading during low water or fishing from the river side during high water.
TWRA (Tn Wildlife Resources Agency) rules apply to fish and type sizes. TWRA website posts trout stocking release schedules. South Holston River is a natural breeding site for Brown trout and Rainbow trout are added for sport fishing. Tn State marine biologists estimate there are 8,500 trout per mile on the SOHO.
Many guide services are available on-line and several Outfitter shops are located nearby for supplies and fishing recommendations.
Watauga River, located 10 miles away, is also a highly rated trout stream with multiple access points and abundant fish. Numerous articles on-line and in sports publications rate the South Holston and Watauga Rivers as the best east of the Rocky Mountains.
Our guest house is located at the Boyds Island breeding area and is closed from November-January for natural breeding activity. Other months of the year allow abundant, natural Brown trout for your enjoyment.
Consuming fish: South Holston and Watauga Rivers use mountain fed lakes and streams and fish are abundant and safe to eat. Enjoy fresh fish on the grill while relaxing and taking in the views from Riverside Retreat!

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