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Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake

Remodeled in 2017 with new tile, counter, new refrigerator, new microwave, and decking eliminating old carpet. Just off the Rt 421 bridge crossing South Holston Lake we are next to but separate from Laurel Marina. This Lake house features a sunroom den .. eight large picture windows overlooking South Holston Lake surrounded by mountainous Cherokee National Forest. There is a strict limit of 4 sedan size parking area due to a boat stored on lot.

You feel like you are in a large treehouse where wildlife is at eye level.Our Boat dock is connected by steps to the house on the lake permits guest to boat, dock and swim in cove from our dock.

South Holston Lake is a pristine lake with incredible mountain views. Wood decks surround the house, and located next to Laurel Marina Yacht Club. House furnished with foosball, keyboard synthesizer, miniature pool table. Appalachian trail is just a few miles away. Motorcycle riders know the rt 421 loop as the ‘dragon tail” it is very popular on weekends.

The house overlooks the lake with its own isolated cove with easy access to Abingdon orBristol with the Raceway. A canoe is available for use. The area has great seasonal fishing and hunting. There are great views .The lodge is well furnished from kitchen to bath. You bring the food only. You can swim and enjoy a outdoor heated shower (in season)

Activities near this 26 mile long lake include:lake beaches boating, jet skiing, whitewater canoeing/kayaking, white water rafting, skiing, fishing, games, relaxing, hiking on Appalachian Trail, Bristol Motor Speedway (late March and Aug), Fantasy in Lights (track lite show), Barter and Paramount Theaters, Bristol Caverns, mountain climbing, Dollywood, Tinseltown (movies), National Forest, pioneer history sites, lake swimming, boat renting, horse back riding, caving, Bristol, VA is the Original Home of Country Music. In September there is a country music festival called Rhythm and Roots setup for mid September.
Story telling festival in Jonesborough, Tn is nearby.

Historic Bristol is a city split between Virginia and Tennessee. It is known for the Museum of the birthplace of country music , State line restrauntsand the Bristol Motor Speedway. Nearby Barter Theatre , Martha Washington Inn and Spa in Abington. This is a wonderful mountain lake on edge of Cherokee National Forest which surrounds most of the lake.

The lake is good for fishing,boating and jet skis.Nearby local rivers provide a base for trout fishing ,whitewater ,canoeing and kayaking. Bring your equipment and fishing gear for trout or Lake fish.

Keywords: Beautiful home with an outstanding view of the mountain lake mountain hikes,jet ski ,boat dock ,swim ,marina.

Guest are on notice video cameras are outside the house pointed to outside parking area, front door front steps and side steps around house. Recordings for security may be made .

Property manager

Bernard Via

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

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  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: See limits on pet ,dogs only $100/pet per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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 required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the area

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Bristol, TN

What's nearby

  • South Holston Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bristol Caverns - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Paramount Center for the Arts - 16 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 21 min drive - 21.8 km
  • The Pinnacle - 23 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Cave The - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Perkins American Food Co. - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake located?

This family-friendly Bristol holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from South Holston Lake and within 12 mi (20 km) of Euclid Shopping Center and Lee Garden Shopping Center. State Line Centre and Bristol Caverns are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private Dock On South Holston Lake Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 80 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

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

great view

We had a great stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Collier K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Barnard, was very communicative. The place was great fit for me and my family for Christmas. slept everyone comfortably.The only negative I have is there was dust and the bathtub was dirty. Like how a house gets dirty when no been around for awhile. Other than that I would definitely suggest for a lake side vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan P.

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

Easy, friendly check in. Communication was great.

Property was as described. Beautiful area not far from Bristol. We attended NASCAR night races and it was very convenient from race track. Visited downtown Bristol each day to explore food and activities. Close to Bristol caverns which kids enjoyed. Would love to come back to area and explore more.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

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

Wonderful experience

The lake house was perfect for our family needs. There was plenty of room for all who stayed. For those who complained about spiders, just remember you are in the woods and that’s what nature is going to give you. Can’t wait until next year. Thank you Bernard for welcoming our family into your home.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mykel G.

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

Lake stay

Great stay, thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadeena F.

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

Beautiful view

Beautiful view I would definitely stay again
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan M.

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

great place and owner

Great stay. Probably my favorite rental. Bernard was awesome and available, the location was perfect and the house was everything we needed. Easy access to the water, marina down the street. There are steps lol There are spiders, webs, and insects outside. You are in the woods! but the house was clean and homey.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Great place

Have no complaints and the host where great. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view

The lake house has a beautiful view. Plenty of room for the family, lots of steps kept us exercising! It could use a deep cleaning though, especially the bathrooms, and there was mice mess on one of the beds. The kitchen was clean and had sufficient pans etc, but not 1 sharp knife. Lots of deck area for sitting outside.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

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

Great view! Great access.

We had a fantastic time. The views were incredible and the access to the marina which was just a short walk up the road and the dock which was just down a few stairs made for a perfect week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max C.

great place to relax and enjoy with the family

we spend a week for new year 2019, we enjoy the view to the lake and the commodities of the house. we definitely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda R.

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

Nice property with lake access

Clean house great view nice area with lake access
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Matthew M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good spot for a few days.

Property was nice, easy to find and close to some hikes; there is no yard though and you must drive everywhere except to the one lake it's on, no hiking possibility to walk to. The owner was responsive and a nice place to get away for a few days.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Our second time renting this property

This was our second time renting this house. We love the lake views, the private boat dock, and proximity to Laurel Marina—it’s all about spending time on South Holston Lake for us. There’s a LOT of stairs which may be difficult if you have older family members, but overall it’s a really great rental home for people who enjoy nature and the beauty of Tennessee!!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M.

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

Family Christmas

The lake house met our needs for a family Christmas. 6 adults and 4 children ages 5 and under. Beautiful view and plenty of space. Adults and children wanted to stay longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Perfect Location

Great place with large space for family! We had nine in our group and we were not on top of each other. Two bathrooms with standing showers and one bathroom with tub only. Best perk…… only 20 minutes from the speedway, seriously a great location! I loved the ease of going to Downtown Bristol as well. If you need a quiet location, this is it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

John K.

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

South Dakota to Bristol

Nice property. Is on 3 levels which wasn’t a problem. A few lights were out in different areas of the house. The motion light in front didn’t work. We enjoyed the area and the house, it was everything that the post said. We would stay again, very relaxing. Would recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

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

Great Holiday Week

We had our family with us to ring in the New Year. There were a few quirks to the home, but everything worked well and it was an accommodating home for all of us and our dogs. I appreciated the prompt communication with Bernard. Since we visited in December, we did not use the lake, but there was plenty to do at the house and in Bristol.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Glenn v., Mount Pleasant NC

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

Nice home on the lake.

We had a great time in this house! It was a bonus that there was many supplies available. Everything in the house worked as it should. The home was well lived in but in working order. There is a plethora of stairs But this is the price you pay for such a wonderful view and staying on the side of a mountain.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Cheryl P.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointed

We seen the reviews and thought they may have been exaggerated. I can handle rustic, however, the house was dirty, cobwebs everywhere, dangerous steps... We were embarrassed to have our family there. On a positive note it was the most beautiful view I have ever seen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

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

Wonderful house on a lake

We very much enjoyed our stay here. We came for an extended weekend for some liking and to bike the Virginia creeper trail. Although the weather didn’t allow us to do our hiking, we still found things to do to make the most of our weekend. The creeper trail is awesome. We also enjoyed Bristol Caverns as we were able to do that on our rainy day. The house allowed the kids to find a quiet place to enjoy some downtime. Super cute home. The steps are no joke but no complaint here as it allowed for some exercise since we were not able to go hiking!! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Timothy S.

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

Lake house getaway

Everything was efficient and straightforward. The kids had a great time in the upper room. Appreciated the ability to bring our dog. We were surprised that the lake was across the street. From the pictures, it looked like it was in the backyard. The house was very clean. The dock is getting a little worn down though as are the stairs to the dock. It was a pretty treacherous climb for my mother. Overall good stay and we recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jamie R.

Didn't know I was cleaning the house

I got charged for not vacuuming even though the paperwork at the house on check out procedure calls for sweeping (which we did) for the amount of money we spent I think it's crazy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Victoria F.

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

Just what we wanted

We had a lovely stay at this unique lake house. The owner was very responsive to all our questions. They are not kidding about the steps, so be ready! There was plenty of room for our family of four, the dog and grandparents. It is an older house but we didn’t have any issue, a few things needed repair but the owner was advised and it was not an issue. The location is great, we were a little worried about how close the house is to 421 and on the road to the biggest marina on the lake but it was not an issue at all. The marina staff are wonderful, the lake is beautiful and the house was just what we needed for our family vacation, would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Bonnie M., Ohio

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

Awesome lake and fishing!

Fun house and a stone’s throw from the lake. We brought our boat and were able to see it from the house at the dock below. The steps were not bad and good exercise. It was fun counting them. We had plenty of hot water for showering, just waited awhile in between. The air conditioning couldn’t work any better and kept the house very cool. We didn’t think talking garbage to the dumpster was a problem, just called the number and they automatically opened the gate. We cooked just about all our meals there and used the gas grill almost every night. We enjoyed our stay and so did our young adult grandchildren. House is stocked full of games for rainy days. Shopping Is close by. Friendly neighborhood. In fact every one we met while staying there was very friendly! The lake is beautiful and we spent a lot of time boating and exploring the fingers in the lake. The owner knows a fishing guide who took us fishing for Striper. Caught fish all morning and got a 41 inch Striper! Yes we would stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020