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Viking River Retreat

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Located in downtown Helen, Riverhouse Retreat is a modern haven with a spacious loft house overlooking the Chattahoochee River. Enjoy the huge outside entertainment area, fire pit, and direct river access or relax inside by the fireplace and watch movies in the living room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

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

Viking River Retreat

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
A water park, laundry facilities and a garden are available at this smoke-free holiday home. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home boasts a fireplace and a jetted bath, while offering 3.5 bathrooms and a washing machine. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include baths or showers with in-room jetted baths and hairdryers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the area

Map
Helen, GA

What's nearby

  • Charlemagne's Kingdom - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Unicoi Hill Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Helen Arts & Heritage Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Unicoi State Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Helen Festhalle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hofbrauhaus Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Two Tire Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Viking River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Viking River Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Viking River Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Viking River Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Viking River Retreat located?

Located in the heart of Helen, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Chattahoochee River, Charlemagne's Kingdom and Unicoi Hill Park. Helen Arts & Heritage Center and Unicoi State Park are also within 15 minutes.

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Viking River Retreat Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 14 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

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Cleanliness

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RaShanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim B.

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

amazing house amazing location

Really loved the house, lots of space. Firepit on the river was a great bonus. Owner of house was great, great communication. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

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

Loved it!

We loved this house and Danielle and Erick were great to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ranell M.

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

Get away in the mountains

Perfect location and layout for what we were wanting to do in Helen. Look forward to our next stay. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett D.

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

Perfect Place

Loved the house. Had everything we were looking for. The Owners were super friendly and the accommodations were a 5 star.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sydney R.

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

Perfect retreat for family

We enjoyed our stay so much. The hosts took the time and decorated the house for Christmas, as our stay was over the holiday. It was so sweet and thoughtful. The back yard on the river is truly the best part of the house. But the short walk to town, the layout of the property, the thoughtfulness of amenities and the checkin process was all wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

Helenback

What a treat! Perfect weekend getaway in a beautiful, river front home with everything this group needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

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

Wonderful all around

The house was beautiful! We stayed outside most of the time! Clean and wonderful! It would have been a great bonus to have a tv outside! We will definitely be back!!! The view of the river and probably our favorite part was the fire pit area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

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

Family Vacation

We loved the property and the location was perfect. This property gets 5 Stars for sure. Just a heads up to the owners, when we placed the garbage out on the curb on Sunday night, the raccoons got into the garbage cans in the middle of the night. One of our kids cleaned up the mess before we left, but that was interesting, lol. We look for towns/places like this to spend part of our vacation at each year. Last year we were in Gatlinburg, for example. Helen is quite the place for vacationing. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

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

Excellent New Years Eve stay

Our group of 8 (fam of 4 and 2 friend couples) celebrated family and friendship of 20 years for 3 nights over NYE. The home was exactly what we were hoping for - spacious yet lots of nooks for privacy, wonderful kitchen (cooking=love to us) and amazing outdoor spaces for drinks around the fire next to the river, on the deck or in a hammock. We were within walking distance of main area of Helen yet separated by the river so we weren’t in the bustle of the NYE crowds. Noise levels at night are important as we have a variety of sleep habits in our crew, and we all very happy with the neighborhood as well as sound damping within the home. This was one of our favorite NYE events to date. Great location, wonderful home and perfect hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin W.

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

Great property better host

The pictures do not show how nice large and comfortable this property is. Is perfect for a group of friends or a couple of families. The property has an abundance of amenities and there was plenty to do. From being lazy in a large comfortable adirondack chairs around the oversized fire pit to tossing cornhole or shooting the Chattahoochee, this property has it all. The kitchen is more than large enough for large group and they living area is comfortable for many adults. The master bedroom is spacious and large with plenty of spaces for All that you may bring. The master bath is extremely large to include a bonus steam shower / sauna. Exterior deck overlooking the Chattahoochee River is absolutely beautiful large spacious and there's plenty of seating for everyone. Below the main level deck on the ground level is a large area to entertain while enjoying the backyard and the Chattahoochee River. The property is a 10 minute walk to downtown Helen or should the river allow it as it did this time It's 3 minutes if you cross the river. The communication with our host Danielle was efficient and easy. She made it easy to get into the property and also helped with a few special surprises. I could go on but all's I can say is she made it a very memorable weekend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was one of the best stays we have ever experienced. The home was pristine and located in the perfect area. Walking distance to the main strip. River was peaceful and beautiful. Will definitely plan to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025