Rustic River-Open for Bookings! River Access, WIFI, Ping Pong, Fire Pit Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Rustic River-Open for Bookings! River Access, WIFI, Ping Pong, Fire Pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Rustic River-Open for Bookings! River Access, WIFI, Ping Pong, Fire Pit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of New River State Park, Ashe Lake and Elk Shoals. Saint Mary's Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church are also within 9 miles (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

John J.

30 Jun 2025

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Sketchy road to quite cabin in the woods

This property was great fun. The road is not for the faint of heart. The house was clean and setup well. We had a party of 7 made up of 3 adults and 4 kids. We had fun plenty of room and the ping pong was a huge hit. The hike to the river is tough.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

2 Jan 2025

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The river sounds....

The river views and sounds are magical from the decks! and magical to experience up close if you can handle the short hike :) Very cozy, comfy cabin!!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey T.

1 Dec 2024

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Beautiful home

Great house! Very spacious and nicely stocked with everything you’ll need! Comfy beds. Very clean

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan F.

20 Oct 2023

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Rustic River Escape

Beautiful location and a very well stocked kitchen!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eulogia R.

26 Nov 2023

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Thank you

Love the cabin location. Kitchen was very well set up with all cooking utensils.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell T.

23 May 2023

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N Wilkesboro Race Weekend

We really enjoyed staying at Rustic River Escape. Great quiet location in a beautiful area. House was super clean and well equipped. We really enjoyed it and will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

debra s.

23 Oct 2022

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Fall weekend

Great cabin! Fully equipped, lots of room, decorated nicely. Will be going back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

angela w.

14 Jul 2023

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Escape the heat

Wonderful home with a great hike to the river. We will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia P.

11 Oct 2022

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Peaceful Retreat

My family and I plus our 2 dogs loved this property! It was a peaceful retreat nestled in a beautiful natural environment. The home was spacious and well outfitted for cooking, relaxing, playing games, and enjoying outdoor activities. We highly recommend it!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl T.

31 Aug 2022

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Quiet Hideaway

Our family enjoyed this quiet hideaway. There was lots of room to congregate in two indoor sitting areas, outside porches with furniture, or around the fire pit. We enjoyed our hike down to the river and back. We also spent a day canoeing the river. It was very relaxing.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wesley B.

6 Jul 2023

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Great Mountain House with New River Access

The house was wonderful. We came with our kids and another family and their kids. The children really enjoyed fishing and swimming in the river. The basement in the house was great for the kids as well. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Karen N.

30 Jun 2023

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Ahhhhhh!!

My family enjoyed staying at the Rustic Retreat! My 87 year old dad was able to move around the main level with no issues. We could hear the river, which was beautiful! However, getting to it was too much for our group. We would stay at the Rustic Retreat again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

11 Jul 2024

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Restful Retreat

We stayed here for a week and would do it again. The house in an excellent spot on the New River, has an incredible porch, decent cookware, and several good spaces for play and relaxation. The property sits atop a ridge, so getting to the river is a relatively short steep hike. My almost 3 year old did it well, as did my 6 months pregnant sister in-law. The spot on the river has a wide shallow area with only a slight current, where my young kids that can't swim played for hours. It also has deeper spots that made for good fishing and swimming. The property is in good condition and had plenty of space for 3 kids and 4 adults.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

5 Jun 2024

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Cute Cabin

The property was very clean and stocked perfectly. We had everything we needed. My only note would be that it really is not very accessible to the river. The hike was truly a hike down the mountain. My siblings and I were perfectly fine but the smaller children and my 69 year old mother were not prepared properly. I loved being able to take my two larger dogs. They had a blast. The side yard was great for them.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele D.

27 Nov 2022

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Annual Thanksgiving in the Mountains

This property was very clean and provided enough space to spread out. The kitchen provided everything we needed to prepare our Thanksgiving meal. Neighbors, visiting and residents, were very friendly. Furniture in the main living area could use some updating but that is really the only negative we found. Views from the wrap around porch were gorgeous. The trail to the river was strenuous but gave all of us a good workout. Location was convenient to local shopping and trails. Overall our stay was very enjoyable.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

5 Mar 2024

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Birthday get away

We gathered to celebrate 3 birthdays and had a ball. The house afforded the 3 couples to have their own floor. The house was prefect for our group and had plenty of space for us to cook, and eat together. The trek to the river is a little much if you plan to spend time by the river. I hiked it twice a day, but i would not want to carry anything down or back up the trail. The location is perfect for a short trips into West Jefferson, the Southfork of the NewRiver is beautiful.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexander v.

12 Oct 2023

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mountain joy

great location.easy to get to West Jefferson.The path to the river is steep and in need of light repair.elderly are unlikely to be able to get to the river by this path. Children will need help. House was great with very good living space and kitchen.Great yard for family ( including dogs). will be back. Property manager was terrific !!!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne W.

4 Jan 2023

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Wonderful Mountain/River Retreat

Everyone agreed that this is a great house in a beautiful location. We were lucky to arrive when the river was frozen...a real treat to us Floridians. The trail to the river is steep but all of us, even the grandma in the group, made it down and up safely, and the riverfront area is absolutely beautiful. The beds were very comfortable and the bedrooms a good size. The kitchen had everything we needed, including crock pots and cookie sheets. It was cold, so we did not sit on the deck, but you will love it in slightly warmer weather. It is large and the furniture looks comfortable, and the view is amazing. If you are there in the winter, do heed the warnings to have a four wheel drive vehicle. We were very happy on the icy days that we had the traction provided by the 4wd. Once you are settled in, I highly recommend visiting the New River State Park. It is beautiful and has a nice hiking trail, and picnic tables by the river. We had an altogether wonderful trip and did not want to come back home.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allyson L.

28 Aug 2024

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A quiet and cozy get away!

We had a wonderful getaway with our children and fur baby. The home was absolutely beautiful, clean, and spacious! It has everything you need for cooking and preparing meals. The staff from High Mountain Cabin Rentals are absolutely amazing. Stacey and the office staff are incredibly kind and accommodating. The fire pit area is beautiful and cozy. The river was the absolute BEST! We were unable to go to River Girl as planned so we did it on our own by the river access. There are lawn chairs and a nice picnic area by the river. We went there multiple times a day. Our GSD pup developed a LOVE for swimming! I WILL WARN. I read the reviews about the path to the river access and honestly assumed folks were exaggerating about the difficulty of the path. We learned that they were not exaggerating at all. There are actually two paths. One is right by the bottom deck. It is narrow. Very steep. But in my opinion, a short cut, because it has rope and markers to help guide you. My husband and I along with our 6,8, and 10 year old could take this trail. FIND THE SWING by the rocks overlooking the river. Absolutely beautiful! Because I could not hold my 2 & 3 year old on this trail, we had to take the other path by the hammock. It is wide and open but very strenuous and steep. It wore me out!! But the river was totally worth it. The kids enjoyed the basement area. I enjoyed the laundry room! So helpful for a large family of children. We thank you for your hospitality!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rusty L.

21 Apr 2022

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Great Spot

We were looking for a place to take our four kids to get a quiet weekend away. Convenient to downtown West Jefferson with an excellent, challenging hiking path down to the river.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly M.

28 Nov 2021

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Thanksgiving get away

We had a lovely time. Beautiful cabin and scenery

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C., Ofallon

26 Oct 2021

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Short Mountain Getaway

Our family fully enjoyed our time in West Jefferson. The cabin was comfortable and in a beautiful location. We spent everyday enjoying the porch and the view.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

April M.

9 Oct 2021

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Would never stay here again unless….

They did a lot of work on the place. Four chairs were broken; very low water pressure; lamps had burned out lightbulbs; fridge was tricky to close and I could go on and on. We left a day early and I will be sending my full list of faults to the management company.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don C., Concord

30 Sept 2021

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Would rent again

Great house at the end of the road that is paved about 80% of the way. The last 20% could be challenging in the wrong vehicle. House has a great layout with 2 living spaces. The only drawback is that while the River is visible from the cabin it’s not easily accessible.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harold D.

26 Aug 2021

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CD’s review

Great communication with property managers. We had a great time, the property was well appointed and while we brought many “back up” items owing to having rented properties before that lacked basic items, this property had everything we needed to cook, sleep etc

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

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