April 2023 update: 7-person saltwater hot tub surrounded on two sides with new custom deck. Enjoy a private relaxing soak or a group happy hour hot tub session year round.
The main floor boasts an open concept floor plan with high ceilings and an expansive wall of windows. Enjoy the natural light and nature’s beauty while you are cooking in the kitchen, sitting down to eat with friends or family, or relaxing on one of the cozy couches. The living room space has a beautiful stone fireplace with easy-to-use gas logs and a smart TV. The kitchen has everything you need whether you are cooking a romantic dinner for two or a meal for ten, including granite countertops, dishwasher, drip coffee pot and Keurig (with coffee supplied), ample storage for food, and more. Also on the main floor is a full bath and two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and one with a queen bed and a set of bunk beds.
Just outside the kitchen is a wrap-around deck that brings you a step closer to the views visible from inside the home. Enjoy cooking on the stainless-steel grill, having lunch on the table, or simply relaxing in one of the four Adirondack chairs. Take the lid off the table and turn on the propane fire in the middle to keep warm on chilly evenings. The deck has a latched gate at the top of the stairs to make it safe for young kids.
Head upstairs to the master bedroom. This majestic space is one of our favorite parts of the home. It has a king bed, private bath with jacuzzi soaking tub and shower, walk-in closet, and a private balcony. The 9-ft tall glass french doors can be opened wide to connect the bedroom to the great room below, or closed and covered with blackout curtains for peace and quiet. When morning comes, you can start your day with views of nature without getting out of bed. Hidden in the wardrobe is a smart TV. By the balcony is a table for an office away from home, with a 24" monitor stored in the bottom of the wardrobe. The house has fiber internet, providing dependable extremely fast (250+ Mbps) throughout the house. Do not miss the cute bistro table on the loft’s edge for a date night, your morning coffee, or day in your vacation home office with a great view
The bottom floor has an additional living and entertaining space, with a regulation size pool table, 58” smart TV with surround sound, gas fireplace, and a table for games, puzzles, or office workstation. Just around the corner from the glass door is a 7-person saltwater hot tub, with adjustable jets in every seat. The many windows create a bright and inviting space. The cozy bedroom on this floor has a queen bed with a closet and is perfect for those that want a little more privacy. In addition to the full bath, there is also a laundry room with a washer and dryer for the guests’ convenience.
The River Ridge community provides walkable roads and two river access points, one of which is less than a quarter of a mile from our home, next to a bridge over the river. There is a path down the bank for access to the river where you can fish or tube on your own. The other neighborhood river access in an additional 10-minute walk. During the warmer months you can tube from the bridge to the other access point in about 30 minutes,. There is parking at the second river access if you prefer to drive.
There are three expedition companies within a 5- to 10-minute drive from the house that will provide everything you need for a tubing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, biking, or hiking experience.
We provide an adult 29-inch mountain bike for use on the neighborhood roads or the city of Boone Rocky Knob mountain bike park. Helmets and indoor bike trainer are also provided.
Area attractions:
• Fishing, tubing, canoeing in New River (3-5 minute walk, plus several rental and guide services within 5-10 minute drive)
• Hiking (several wonderful city, county, and state parks within 10-30 minute drive)
• Biking along river on Railroad Grade Road (10-minute drive)
• Rocky Knob Mountain bike park (15-minute drive, free 185 acre park with miles of trails)
• downtown Todd (cute little town on New River) (15 minutes)
• Boone (15-25 minutes depending on where you are going)
• Appalachian State University (ASU) (17-20 minutes)
• Tweetsie Railroad (25 minutes)
• Ski Resorts (Appalachian Ski Mountain, 30 mins) (Beech Mountain, 60 mins) (Sugar Mountain Resort, 40 mins) (Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline, 40 mins)
• Grandfather Mountain State Park (45 minutes)
• Grocery store (12 mins to small country store, 15 mins to Food Lion or Lowes Food)
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