Loved the floor plan of the house all on one level. Conveniently located off highway and near West Jefferson. Saw many deer around the property and the river was so peaceful.

------------We’re so happy you loved your stay at River Haven on the New River! 🦌 That easy one-level layout, peaceful river vibes, and a few friendly deer neighbors really do make it special. Thanks for choosing us—we’d love to welcome you back anytime for more riverside relaxation and mountain moments!

- Donna , Posted: 12/08/2025

This makes twice we have stayed at River Haven. We like it for the beauty of the location and the comfort of the home.

- Melva , Posted: 10/26/2025

Loved our stay! Already talking about when we can come back.

--We’re so glad you loved your stay! It’s always the best compliment when guests are already planning their return — we can’t wait to have you back!

- Samantha , Posted: 10/12/2025

Always enjoy staying at River haven. This was our third time. Enjoy the river and the new hot tub

--We love hearing that you’ve enjoyed River Haven time and time again — thank you for being a returning guest! We’re glad you liked the new hot tub, and we’re always working to make each stay even better. Hope to see you again soon!

- Joe , Posted: 09/21/2025

This is our 4th time staying here. Love the location on the New River, and close proximity to West Jefferson and Boone.

----We can’t thank you enough for making this your 4th stay with us! It’s always such a joy to welcome you back, and we love knowing the New River and nearby towns keep calling you here. Guests like you truly make this place special, and we look forward to many more visits together in the years to come!
--Stay Blue Ridge

- Patricia , Posted: 08/17/2025

Una Experiencia fabulosa, la cabina tiene todo lo necesario y mas, se siente como un hogar, limpia comoda y una tranquilidad insuperable. El jacuzzy excelente. Todo preparado para que uno pase tiempo de calidad con la familia sin preocupaciones y con mucha calidez. MIL GRACIAS

- Luis , Posted: 01/23/2025

The most wonderfull experience to disconnect from everything and spend quality time with your family feels just like home and it has amazing views

- Luis , Posted: 01/18/2025

Great location, home was older, but very nice. River view was excellent. Quick response when we needed assistance with air unit.

- Kristen , Posted: 07/14/2024

We had a great time!

- Terry , Posted: 05/03/2024

Great place to stay. Enjoyed the view of the river and relaxing in the hot tub

- Dennis , Posted: 11/29/2023

We enjoyed our stay in River Haven, lovely home! Very quaint neighborhood. Our 2nd time there. 1st time we met friends there. We enjoyed visiting West Jefferson. We will definitely be back.

- Lula , Posted: 10/22/2023

This is our 3rd time staying at River Haven. The house was spotless, on a very accessible lot to the New River for fishing, and perfectly located between West Jefferson and Boone. Will plan to rent again!

- Patricia W , Posted: 10/01/2023

We had a wonderful week! River Haven had everything we needed! The New River was beautiful and so peaceful. We enjoyed tubing in the river and relaxing beside it in our hammocks! We also enjoyed riding bikes in the neighborhood. We would love to stay in River Haven again someday!

- Katherine , Posted: 07/18/2023

Our family really enjoyed our stay.

- Blake , Posted: 06/20/2023

We rented this property with my son and his wife and 2 children, one of my other grandchildren, myself and my husband. We all very much enjoyed the property, the river, the views and the hot tub. Very cozy, and Christmas tree was beautiful!

- Laurie , Posted: 01/03/2023

The house was perfect for our needs. It was a great location right on the river.

- Patricia , Posted: 10/03/2022

Very nice spot on the river

- Garry , Posted: 07/24/2022

We loved our stay at River Haven. It has become a favorite of ours. The kids love playing in the river and then winding down in the hot tub. We brought a hammock this year to relax by and enjoy the river even more. The three bedrooms are perfect for our family of four. The home is well equipped with whatever you might need and is always very clean. We look forward to staying at River Haven again next year.

- Inge , Posted: 07/17/2022

We enjoyed our stay at the beautiful mountain house. The view is gorgeous! The house is so nice and comfortable. The hot tub and fire pit was so relaxing. Big yard to play in while listening to the river. Conveniently located to skiing and shopping.

- Mandy , Posted: 12/19/2021

everything was very nice. Would have been nice to have firewood somewhere to be able to use the fire pit.

- James , Posted: 10/26/2021

Wonderful property! Surroundings were beautiful and so tranquil!

- Jennifer , Posted: 10/04/2021

The house was great! The location on the New River was perfect for my husband to fish. Also great location, because it was easy access to West Jefferson and Boone. Weather was perfect!

- Patricia , Posted: 09/29/2021

Great place to stay for our family. We have been staying here for the last several years to attend Merlefest. It's a beautiful view and a short walk out the back door to the river. We use the kitchen space each morning for breakfast and lunch packing before heading to North Wilkesboro for Merlefest. The toys and game cabinet were also a great amenity for the grandkids. One year we will all stay longer so we can really enjoy all the house has to offer.

- Wendy , Posted: 09/26/2021

The property was very nice, interior was very clean and very well set up. The exterior was just what I needed, and the location along the river in close to the nearest town but far enough away for peace and quiet. Highly recommended!

- Robert , Posted: 07/30/2021

Our family enjoyed our stay at your beautiful cabin located right on the creek! Had plenty of grassy, flat area for the kids to play on, hot tub was clean and hot, and boys loved the ping pong table! Would definitely stay here again!

- Susan , Posted: 04/03/2021

My son, girlfriend and I had a very relaxing 2 days at the cabin. It did not snow but it was nice a cold! The cabin had everything thing that we needed and really enjoy4d the gas fireplace!

- Brian Z from AUGUSTA, GA, Posted: 02/09/2021

We had the most amazing time at this clean, well equipped, and centrally located home over Christmas. The New River in the backyard along with the hot tub, fire pit, ping pong table allowed for some memorable family time. We recommend this home.

- Billy P from Columbia, SC, Posted: 12/30/2020

The home was very clean and easy to get to. This was our first home stay and we loved it. Will definitely look into staying here again.

- amber b from Rock hill, SC, Posted: 12/29/2020

The absolute perfect getaway for several teachers who needed a break from this crazy school year. Everything was clean and organized and fit our needs to the tee. Thank you so much for having us and we will definitely be returning.

- laura f from fuquay varina, NC, Posted: 12/10/2020

From the time we arrived, we were treated to a warm welcome. The home was already decorated for Christmas! We settled in for a great week of rest. The home was very clean and comfortable. Needed help from the staff, and the response was quick and sweet. Thanks for lovely time.

- Anonymous from Jacksonville, FL, Posted: 11/17/2020

Nice comfortable, restful, Isolated and private.

- Anonymous from Summerfield, NC, Posted: 10/19/2020

THE HOUSE WAS VERY NICE THE RIVER WAS GREAT THE HOT TUB NEEDS A BETTER LID AND SOME LOVE. BUT IT WAS STILL GOOD. GREAT PLACE TO HANG OUT AND RELAX.

- Anonymous from BURNSVILLE, NC, Posted: 10/05/2020

The property was lovely. We enjoyed adventuring in the river and playing games in the backyard. I loved the privacy and the view. I would love to come back again. I do want to caution, however, that we were concerned at first because the back door had been unlocked when we arrived and the screen door was damaged. Other than that, we had an excellent experience!

- Allison N from Tega Cay, SC, Posted: 08/03/2020

Great location and we can’t wait to visit again!! However, when we arrived the grass was at least 6 inches high and desperately needed mowing. We couldn’t play horseshoes or play in the yard as we had planned. Also, the hot tub water was green and didn’t seem to operate very well. The entrance to the river was very difficult to enter safely as well due to black plastic being left on the river side. Despite these things we still had a great visit and can’t wait to return!!! None of these things would prevent me from returning!!! Thanks so much for letting us rent your home.

- Anonymous from Asheboro, NC, Posted: 06/09/2020

Really nice place. Very clean and quiet. Great location. Just needed a TV in the master bedroom.. great stay I would definitely stay here again...

- Crystal L from Supply, NC, Posted: 03/25/2020

Awesome view. Great location. Beautiful home..highly reccomend

- Todd M from Cassatt, SC, Posted: 02/11/2020

Had a wonderful stay at this cabin. Not too far from West Jefferson and surrounding towns. We enjoyed the hot tub (would recommend warmer weather for enjoying as there is no direct access from the hot tub to the house) It was just a really cold walk up the stairs! House was super clean! Only suggest getting the TV remote replaced because it doesn’t work well! *We weren’t there to watch TV, so wasn’t a big deal to us!**

- Lerin G from Louisburg , NC, Posted: 02/05/2020

This house was absolutely perfect for our weekend with two toddlers. The layout of the house gave us the privacy (and soundproofing) we needed between two small families and kids. We enjoyed the fire pit and hot tub, and having a lot Christmas tree in the house was such a special touch! This house was a great value and we hope to come back during the summer months. The checkout couldn’t have been easier.

- Sara Beth H from Burlington, NC, Posted: 12/10/2019

Had a great time,cannot wait to go back

- John P from Sanford, NC, Posted: 10/29/2019

This is our second stay and again the home and property is fantastic. It provides a very relaxing place just to sit and watch the river.

- Lisa V from mount holly, NC, Posted: 09/10/2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your visit to River Haven. We are very happy that you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for choosing River Haven and Stay Blue Ridge again! We hope you return very soon!

- Stay Blue Ridge Vacations staff, Posted: 05/18/2021

Wonderful! This is our 2nd stay here. We come to Merlefest every year and this home suits our family's needs in every way. Has everything you need and it's clean. Beds are also very comfortable. We'll be back.

- Anonymous from Raleigh, NC, Posted: 04/30/2019

River Haven was a great little cabin.Very clean and well stocked. Would have liked the fireplace to have been working , but not that big a deal, had a great time. The hot tub was awesome! Would definitely stay here again.

- DeVon K from Iron Station, NC, Posted: 04/27/2019

I loved the house everything was awesome. My only concern was the water when we showed it had an unpleasant smell. Overall it was good.

- Jazmin M from Kernersville, NC, Posted: 04/26/2019

We enjoyed our time at the cabin and will be returning!

- Anonymous from Winston Salem, NC, Posted: 02/19/2019

Had a great time!

- Anonymous from Fuquay-Varina, NC, Posted: 12/19/2018

Nice quiet location but just off the main highway so you can easily access Boone or West Jefferson. Rental company was easy to work with; hope to rent this house in the summer.

- Kristen P from Belvidere, NC, Posted: 11/13/2018

We visited with family. This is cozy place with 3 bedrooms and close to attractions Boone / Mystery hill tootsie railroad etc. Overall nice place to spend time with family. In summers I feel it would be much better as you can go to the river etc.. we were there for fall colors.

- Anonymous from Cary, NC, Posted: 10/30/2018

The house was wonderful, had A/C unlike many properties up here, comfortably decorated with all the amenities (cable, WiFi, if needed.) property also sits riverside in a quiet neighborhood that makes for a very relaxing stay.

- Daniel L from Burlington, NC, Posted: 10/16/2018

We had a great weekend at River Haven. Best mountain vacation ever! The home, views and access to the river was fantastic.

- Lisa V from mount holly, NC, Posted: 07/31/2018

Overall the house is great. The main issue during our stay was a very obvious bug infestation, mainly carpenter ants everywhere. Other minor issues need attention but we enjoyed our stay.

- Anonymous from Waxhaw, NC, Posted: 07/05/2018

Thank you for the feedback, as you are aware we did come out to spray during your stay for ants but it can take a few days to take effect. We are glad to hear that overall you enjoyed your stay!

- Stay Blue Ridge Vacations staff, Posted: 05/18/2021

Excellent vacation rental - Beautiful spot on the river. The house could use new bathroom towels.

- Anonymous from Statesville, NC, Posted: 06/27/2018

Thank you for the excellent review. Bathroom towels have been replaced.

- Stay Blue Ridge Vacations staff, Posted: 05/18/2021

It was a great place for family and friends to get together to celebrate my daughters. Very clean and great people to work with. Overall experience was great.

- Tabitha W , Posted: 06/13/2018

At River Haven, we enjoyed relaxing on the porch by the New River and pitching horseshoes. The neighborhood was very quiet. We visited West Jefferson, went canoeing on the New River, and rode bicycles on the Virginia Creeper Trail.

- Anonymous from Cullowhee, NC, Posted: 05/29/2018

Thank you for the wonderful words. This cabin is a sure win with the amazing river access and location, it's hard to beat!

- Stay Blue Ridge Vacations staff, Posted: 05/18/2021

We had a great weekend stay. We were attending Merlefest so we were thankful that the house was not far off of 221. They house was clean and well maintained. The view was so beautiful. We want to come back in the summer so we can enjoy tubing in the river. Everything was fine about the house and we enjoyed it even though we were only there in the mornings and late evenings due to attending the bluegrass festival.

- Anonymous from Raleigh, NC, Posted: 05/01/2018

This is a great house on the New River. We've never stayed in Fleetwood before. West Jefferson is not far away. We went there for lunch one day and walked around. This house was clean and we had a good time by the fire pit on the river. The rental company was easy to work with and answered my emails promptly. Overall it was a great stay Thank You.

- Lori O from Greensboro, NC, Posted: 04/03/2018

My family and I stayed in this cabin for a short little getaway. We enjoyed getting to use the hot tub and the comfy open living room. The lake view was also very nice.

- Caitlin L from Winston Salem, NC, Posted: 11/21/2017

Clean, everything as described. Would be a great summer rental right on the river!

- Jennifer A from Louisburg, NC, Posted: 11/14/2017

We had the most wonderful time during our stay at "River Haven". The weather was perfect, the views were perfect. The house is very nice and rustic and situated right on the river. The deck was great for relaxing with our evening drinks and grilling. We had a blast playing ping pong on the lower level. We hope to be able to rent this home again and we highly recommend "River Haven".

- Susan W , Posted: 08/29/2017

Lovely house;beautiful view;everything provided including gas for grill, soap,tissue,etc;absolutely NO glitches.
We had a wonderful weekend. People with us took rental information so they could rent in the future.

- Susan C from Salisbury, NC, Posted: 07/27/2017

We had an awesome vacation! Perfect place to stay! We enjoyed 2 years ago and will definitely be back to stay there again!

- Crystal I from Taylorsville, North Carolina, Posted: 07/19/2017

We really enjoyed our stay at River Haven. The house was very clean, in good shape and convenient to Boone.
The only problem was with the Hot Tub location. It is located under the deck on the river side of the house. Privacy is not the issue but access is. If you are wanting to get in it you have to walk down the yard on the side of the house to get to it. This is especially a problem at night because there is no lighting on the sides of the house and it is very dark at that location. For that reason we did not use the Hot Tub at all. I would have prefered it being located on the deck.

- Rebecca F from Walkertown, NC, Posted: 07/06/2017

Thank you for the feedback. The hot tub is located on the lower level patio / game area and there's actually steps off the left hand side of the deck that lead down directly to the hot tub. There's also exterior porch lighting that easily illuminates the steps as well as the area below. Future guests if you have any questions or experience any issues during your stay please call us so we can help quickly remedy any situations.

- Stay Blue Ridge Vacations staff, Posted: 05/18/2021