An escape to the Blue Ridge Mountains brings everything from the chance to relax with stunning mountain views to scenic hiking trails, fishing, rafting, and more. For an especially unforgettable retreat, a riverfront cabin not only ups the scenery factor but you can enjoy the water just steps from your door. Any one of these options from Hot Springs, North Carolina to Blue Ridge, Georgia is sure to fit the bill.
Romantic Couples' Hideaway - Blue Ridge, Georgia
This charming cabin makes for the perfect couples’ getaway, accommodating two. It overlooks the trout-filled Toccoa River and has its own private dock for fishing. Enjoy picnics in the one-acre riverside menu, cooking out on the gas grill in the landscaped backyard, and soaking in your private hot tub. The indoor living space has a full kitchen with a Keurig coffeemaker, cable TV with sports channels and a DVD player, and a washer/dryer.
Secluded River Retreat - Mars Hill, North Carolina
This one-bedroom cabin offers privacy and seclusion, with the peaceful setting including the Ivy River just out your back door. There’s even a private wooded hiking trail right on the property. Lots of activities can be enjoyed nearby all year-round from zip-lining and rafting to skiing, and if you want to enjoy city attractions, Asheville is only 20 minutes away. While the space itself is ideal for a couple, it sleeps up to four with a queen-size bed in the bedroom and a pull-out sofa in the living room. You’ll have all the modern comforts too, like Wi-Fi, a kitchen with a coffeemaker, coffee, and condiments, as well as a washer/dryer.
Creekside Escape - Blue Ridge, Georgia
This cozy two-bedroom cottage sits alongside a serene creek and is just minutes from both Lake Blue Ridge and downtown Blue Ridge providing the best of both worlds for those who want to enjoy a tranquil setting and access to city amenities. It includes a large private yard where you can gather next to the fire pit enjoying the sounds of the water and the stars after dark. There’s even a screened-in sleeping porch perfect for napping. It accommodates four guests with a king-size bed in one bedroom and a queen in the other. You’ll also have a fully equipped kitchen with a coffee bar, TV, Wi-Fi, and a gas log fireplace.
The Toccoa River Front Cabin - Blue Ridge, Georgia
You’ll be surrounded by beauty by staying at this large four-bedroom cabin. Not only does it offer plenty of room for as many as 10 guests, but it’s also just 50 feet from the Toccoa River with a quarter-mile of river frontage. There’s a fire pit, a pond, and a waterfall along with huge decks for relaxing with breathtaking views. Guests also enjoy access to a shared pool, hot tub, and scenic trails. Inside, you’ll have all the essentials and then some, including a wood-burning stove, cable TV, washer/dryer, and a very well-stocked kitchen ideal for cooking up large family meals.
Blue Ridge Mountain Creekside Hideaway with Hot Tub & Fire Pit - Purlear, North Carolina
This rustic-log cabin offers two bedrooms for up to six guests and lies right next to a cascading creek, surrounded by trees. It’s located less than a 15-minute drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway, yet totally secluded. You can hear the sounds of the rushing creek from nearly every vantage point as it surrounds the property on three sides. The cabin has an all-glass front for gorgeous views, hand-sawn pine floors, and a wood-burning stove with firewood provided. You can relax and totally disconnect, or take advantage of the Wi-Fi and 52″ Smart TV with cable channels and access to all the usual streaming services via your personal accounts.
Tiny Home on Boulder Creek with Mountain Ridge View - Robbinsville, North Carolina
This cozy little cabin for two is tucked into the backwoods surrounded by nature. It overlooks two wild brook trout creeks that converge into one and provides a magnificent mountain ridge view. Perfect for those who want to get away from it all, there is no cell service or Wi-Fi, and it sits two miles from paved road with 5″ clearance required to navigate the 1.2 miles of uneven gravel/dirt and potholes. Your reward is total tranquility!
Magical Winding Falls Cabin - Hot Springs, North Carolina
This cabin is like a dream – as the host describes it, it’s a “little slice of heaven” complete with cascading waterfalls on a 42-acre mountain paradise. It oozes romance, but it also works well for a small family or friends traveling together, accommodating up to four. Relax on the covered porch with rocking chairs enjoying the seclusion and soothing sounds of the water, cast your line for trout with the waters state stocked, and enjoy cozying up to either the stone fireplace or outdoor fire pit with wood supplied. There are two miles of scenic trails for hiking right on the property too. Other highlights include an HD satellite TV with a DVD player, Wi-Fi, and access to a licensed massage therapist from the Hot Springs Spa for a fireside couples’ massage.
Stone Cottage Creekside With Jacuzzi - Hot Springs, North Carolina
This beautiful post-and-beam stone-and-cedar shake cottage looks like a fairytale, especially with its lush setting along Spring Creek, a large mountain stream. It sleeps four, with a spacious bedroom loft that includes a king-size bed, plus a double-size futon downstairs. As the host notes, it’s best for a small family or a couple due to the lack of privacy. You’ll also have a full kitchen and a deck with a Jacuzzi overlooking the creek, perfect for relaxing to the sounds of the water. Down below is a sandy beach for swimming or fishing in the stream that’s stocked with trout.
Romantic Riverside Cabin on a Vineyard - Traphill, North Carolina
Located at The Lodgings at Roaring River Vineyards, this unique riverside cabin is ideal for a wine-loving couple or a pair of friends, accommodating up to two with two queen beds. It’s located just two miles from Stone Mountain State Park in the heart of North Carolina’s wine country and overlooks the Roaring River. A three-room suite has an open living/dining area and a full-size kitchen that includes extras like spices, coffee, oil, and vinegar. There’s a TV with Roku for streaming TV, Wi-Fi, and a wrap-around porch for outdoor dining by the river as well as a BBQ grill and fire pit.
Craftsman Style River House on French Broad River - Hot Springs, North Carolina
This craftsman-style cabin was made from reclaimed materials and offers a fabulous destination retreat. Unless you want to, you won’t have to leave as the French Broad River is just steps from the door and there are plenty of hiking trails nearby too. Just bring your favorite toys, like rafts, tubes, kayaks, or your fishing gear. You can look forward to relaxing on the wrap-around porch, roasting marshmallows on a campfire, and enjoying an indoor fireplace too. Other highlights include a full kitchen/living/dining area and a master suite that has French doors leading to a private covered veranda that overlooks the river.
Tiny Cabin on the River - Bryson City, North Carolina
A tiny log cabin for up to four along the Tuckasegee River, a stocked trout stream, this is the place to spend your days fishing or splashing around in the water just feet from the back porch. It’s pet-friendly and includes a kitchen and washer/dryer.
