Country Farmhouse, Pet Friendly, Bristol Races & Casino, Hiking, Fishing

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6116 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Elizabethton, TN

Watauga River8 min drive
Watauga Lake10 min drive
Sycamore Shoals State Park11 min drive
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Nestled in a pretty, tree-lined, creek-fed hollow, between two forested mountains, our newly remodeled cozy 3 Bedroom Farmhouse provides a relaxed, peaceful country experience. Family and pet friendly, this 1200+ sq ft full kitchen farmhouse offers porch swings, rockers, big trees, fenced in back yard for your pets, firepit, and plenty more relaxing areas to destress. We are in the beautiful East Tennessee mountains and close to all area attractions. Up the hill is our working cattle farm. We offer a perfect getaway for all sports enthusiasts, digital nomads, artists, writers, musicians, where you can enjoy small town charms in the privacy of the country. We offer all the modern amenities for your convenience. Come stay, relax and enjoy the Farmstead!

Close to These Area Attractions:
Bristol Motor Speedway/ Dragway 17 miles/20 minutes
Bristol Speedway in Lights; late November till early January
Bristol Casino 25 minutes
Tri-Cities Airport 25 minutes.
East Tennessee State University 20 minutes
Milligan University 20 minutes
Northeast State University 25 minutes.
Hiking: Appalachian Trail 4 miles; Laurel Falls 3 miles
Blue Hole Falls 9 miles; River Walk Linear Park 3 miles
Roan Mountain State Park 12 miles
Sycamore Shoals State Park 4 miles.
Cycling: Tweetsie Trail 2 miles
Hampton Mountain Bike Trails 5 miles
Virginia Creeper Trail (Damacus or Abingdon, VA) 40 miles
Johnson City Bike Park 9 miles. Fishing/Boating/Jet Skiing Sailing/Canoeing/Kayaking/White Water Rafting
Doe River ½ mile; Watauga River 3 miles
Little Wilbur Dam 5 miles, Watuaga Lake 7 miles
Motorcycling: “The Snake” Hwy 421 25 miles;
“The Dragon” about 2 hours; “Southern Dozen” less than
an hour.
Golf Courses Elizabethton 5 miles; Johnson City, 14 miles;
Bristol 20 miles.
Skiing/Snow Boarding/Snow Tubing: Beech Mountain and
Sugar Mountain 35 miles, about 45 minutes
ATV trails: Doe Valley 27 miles; and others.
Horseback Riding
Shopping: Antique stores abound in the area, 4 miles to Elizabethton; 14 miles to downtown Johnson City; Big Box stores in Elizabethton 4 miles, Johnson City 14 miles, Bristol 20 miles.
Craft Breweries: Downtown Elizabethton 4 miles; 4 in Johnson City 14 miles.
Restaurants abound in the area from Home Style Cooking, American, Italian, to Mexican to Oriental.
Other Neat Stuff to Do or see:
Historical Covered bridge, downtown Elizabethton
State Line Drive-In 2 miles
Biltmore Estates 60 miles
Classic Car Show/Cruise In every Saturday May thru October
Local area Festivals nearly every weekend June thru October
Museums Gray Fossil “The Hands On” 45 minutes
Day Trips: Abington VA; Asheville, NC; Banner Elk, NC; Boone, NC; Jonesborough, TN; Kingsport, TN; Bristol, TN; Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN.

Property manager

Billie Merritt

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Toys/games

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Well behaved pets welcomed. No aggressive breeds.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outside areas only. Pick up your tobacco butts.

Limit 2 pets per reservation (NOT per room, as on the FAQ's). If you have more than 2 fur babies, please contact me. There will be a small charge.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

About the area

Elizabethton

Located in Elizabethton, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Pisgah National Forest and Sycamore Shoals State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Johnson City Family Skatecenter and Wallabies. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Mountain States Health Alliance Athletics Center or Freedom Hall Civic Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Elizabethton, TN

What's nearby

Watauga River - 8 min drive
Watauga Lake - 10 min drive
Sycamore Shoals State Park - 11 min drive
East Tennessee State University - 20 min drive
Milligan College - 20 min drive

Getting around

Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

Riverside Taphouse - 6 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Chick-Fil-A - 10 min drive
The Black Olive - 10 min drive
Red Ginger Buffet - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country Farmhouse, Pet Friendly, Bristol Races & Casino, Hiking, Fishing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Country Farmhouse, Pet Friendly, Bristol Races & Casino, Hiking, Fishing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country Farmhouse, Pet Friendly, Bristol Races & Casino, Hiking, Fishing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Country Farmhouse, Pet Friendly, Bristol Races & Casino, Hiking, Fishing located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Watauga River and Watauga Lake. Sycamore Shoals State Park and Sycamore Shoals Hospital are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

27 Apr 2024

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

Great location, plenty of space, great hosts

Excellent stay in all regards. We stayed for a week between leaving our rental and moving into our new house. Having our pets stay with us was especially wonderful. Plenty of space for all of us. Comfortable beds, great wifi, and equipped kitchen. Keyless coded entry made check-in super easy. Thank you John and Billie. You were so helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

19 Mar 2024

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

This place was Perfect!!

Buddy and I spent weekend fishing the Watauga and stayed here for two nights. It was perfectly located between put in and takeout. It is very clean and comfortable. I also brought the pup and he loved it. Billie is a very gracious host and her place was stocked well with everything we needed. We will be back in a few weeks hopefully. Thank you, Billie!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

stan c., Lawrenceville, GA

2 Mar 2024

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

Quite renovated farm house-Welcoming hosts

My adult son and I stayed at Farmstead. The house was newly renovated. Property was well maintained and the house was spotless. The owners stopped by to make sure we had what we needed but did not intrude on our stay. They were very welcoming. I would highly recommend this property if you want a clean, reasonably priced, quiet house to stay in. It was only a 5 minute drive to downtown Elizabethon.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy E.

22 Feb 2024

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

Such a beautiful home!

We had a wonderful stay. The house is immaculate, so well maintained. We were so comfortable. My dogs loved the fenced backyard. Marley met a cow on the other side of the fence. He was definitely suprised by that one. Thank you again for a lovely stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy w.

2 Jan 2024

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

The Sweetest Host

The host communicated with us about how to access the house as we were getting in later than expected, The house was the cleanest house I have ever stayed. She and her husband let us know all of the attractions we could enjoy. They were very helpful in guiding us when ice was forming on the roads up the mountain to Beech Mountain. Also, there were supplies in the house if we had forgotten anything. They also had a very nice fire pit surrounded by chairs where our children enjoyed s'mores! We will for sure stay here again!!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Billie Merritt

Hosted by Billie and John Merritt
We are a semi retired couple with a farm. We both are from Carter County (Elizabethton) born and raised.
We have other rental properties in this area and decided to turn my husband's grandparents place into a VRBO rental. W enjoy meeting people from all walks of life and having them stay at our Farmstead.