Quaint & Scenic Country Cottage, 3 Mi to New River

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December 2024

January 2025

Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Independence, Virginia

New River State Park
11 min drive
Oak Hill Academy
11 min drive
Mount Rogers National Recreation Area
33 min drive
North Wilkesboro (IKB-Wilkes County)
69 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

for 1 cabin

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

for 1 home

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Enjoy the simple joys of countryside living courtesy of this 2-bed, 1-bath Virginia cottage! Located close to Independence, Grayson Highlands, and West Jefferson, this vacation rental invites you to hike your days away. Lace up those boots and head to Grayson Highlands State Park or New River both a short drive away. Head into Independence for some Aunt Bea’s BBQ or grill out in the comfort of your own backyard. Come evening, gather around the fire pit to share s’mores and laughs with family!

-- THE PROPERTY --

1,200 Sq Ft | Fire Pit | Pet Friendly

Unwind, unplug, and immerse yourself in the charming Virginia and North Carolina outdoors when you book this cottage boasting space for the whole family and even Fido!

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa

OUTDOOR LIVING: Charcoal grill, picnic table, fire pit, spacious yard
INDOOR LIVING: Flat-screen TV, dining table, rustic interior decor
KITCHEN: Well-equipped, cooking basics, drip coffee maker, toaster
GENERAL: Complimentary toiletries, linens/towels, air conditioning, ceiling fans
FAQ: No A/C in living room
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

INDEPENDENCE (7.5 miles): Oak Hill Academy, museums, outdoor attractions, zoos, shopping & dining
HIKING & BIKING: Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (16.8 miles), New River State Park (16.8 miles), Appalachian Trail Access (18.6 miles), Grayson Highlands State Park (18.7 miles), Massey Gap (20.5 miles), Big Pinnacle (20.7 miles), New River Trail Gambetta Access (27.7 miles)
DAY TRIPS: Blacksburg, Virginia (91.9 miles), Roanoke, Virginia (108 miles), Greensboro, North Carolina (110 miles)
AIRPORTS: Tri-Cities Airport (88.9 miles), Charlotte Douglas International Airport (124 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with a $50 fee (maximum 2 allowed)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Due to this property’s remote location, the internet may not have the strongest signal
- NOTE: There is no A/C in the living room

During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Oak Hill Academy. A kitchen and a sofa bed are available in the cottage.

Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, sofa bed, and private yard
8 minutes by car from New River and 11 minutes from New River State Park

This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Independence cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Internet access

Parking and transport

Limited on-site parking (max. 3 spaces)
On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Towels provided
Hairdryer
Free toiletries

Outdoor areas

Garden
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit

Comfort

Air conditioning

Pets

Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Things to do

Power boating nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

General

Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Service animals are exempt from fees
Note from host: A maximum of 2 pets are allowed.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

439845

New! Scenic Countryside Cottage 3 Mi to New River! Cottage

New! Scenic Countryside Cottage 3 Mi to New River! Independence

Quaint & Scenic Country Cottage, 3 Mi to New River Reviews

6.8

6.2/10

Cleanliness

2/10 Terrible

Christina M.

10 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

OMG

I arrive from one verbo to this verbo 10:30 PM at night. There were some insects in the house. These bugs are called kissing bugs and or stink bugs.They were everywhere. I got up next morning. Kill some toiletball was stuck. Overflowing with fecal matter and water, which was not mine, which made it worse, went to the local gas station or acid, poured it into the drains to clear it up. Bugs keep coming out port foggers. Put a bomb in each bedroom, close the door. By the time the afternoon came, I opened the door the bed. The furniture the floor the curtains were covered in these bugs. There was nothing I could do, but literally grab my things and run out and abandoned the unit. After staying for less than 24 hours contacted, the host told me Sweep them away It's not a big deal. They told him they were in the bed. It was 7 PM at night. Looking for a motel hotel in this area, ranging anywhere from 269 plus and nothing was available due to college football games drove 4 hours away to find lodging and and pay over a $150 for a stay. Got up. Left Saturday morning was supposed to check out on Sunday. The 10th I'm already back home. I was told it wasn't his problem for me to contact evolve. I believe that this building should not be on verbo, and is not habitable. For anybody to stay in

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christina M.

12 Jul 2024

COWS!!!!

If you really want to live life Slow and quiet for a bit. This is it. Pastures of beautiful coes grazing. Police were visible it was safe busy road. I would not recommend children. But the community was lovely a church across the way. Not for All but if you like to experience something different this is it. Mooooo

Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes Y.

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti C.

27 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

"Mother Daughter Time"

Restful, cozy, nice older home in which to relax. Great kitchen for preparing meals and talking! Lovely area to explore!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Angela R., Roanoke

9 Jun 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Lesson Learned

After reading reviews from renters past, I was hesitant to book this location; but being that it was a busy weekend nearby, our options were slim. When we arrived at the property, upon walking in, you were hit with the smell of cat, or rodent urine. The air was stale in the home, so it was very pungent. As the A/C unit in the living room didn't work, we were never able to solve this problem. It just kept baking in during the day, if you will. And obviously, not having A/C in the common areas of the house was an issue. Our 3 year old was playing on the floor in the living room (on a rug) and before we knew it, she was displaying signs of an allergic reaction. Sure enough, her pants were covered in pet hair. Upon further inspection later, we looked under the furniture and it was as if an entire animal were shed there. We were aware that this was a pet-friendly home and we have stayed in other pet-friendly homes as well. We have never had an issue where the home was not thoroughly cleaned though. In the home there is a sign that mentions the color of the water and the fact that it is iron-rich, but safe. Fine. We verified this to be sure, but what you don't know is that if you have a white, or light colored item you need to rinse in the tub; it will be brown afterward. Just an FYI. When we arrived at we the home we tried to contact the property manager via phone and email and never received a response. We did reach out to Evolve and they were kind enough to help us.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Regena K.

8 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Grandma’s Cottage

The cottage was very quaint and quiet. Even though it is near a road we payed no attention to passing cars. My daughter summoned it up as staying Grandma’s cottage. She loved it and she’s 15. Coming from her that was a big compliment. Great location to the things we wanted to do. People in the area are very nice as well. We will make a return visit.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Linda S.

5 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

This was a nice location for exploring the area from the river to Galax.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Shannon B.

15 Aug 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Was just "okay for price"

Busy street and photos are a bit enhanced. Upon walking in, there was a VERY strong odor of air freshener covering up an "older home smell" (i wasnt expecting a new house smell and was okay with the natural smell of the home, however the freshener was waaaaay too strong and gave a headache and sore throat) The two bedrooms were clean (except for someone elses socks in a corner of one of them. The kitchen stove and countertops were clean as well, however sticky floor where you could see spills had happened and the table cover needed a scrubbing from crumbs and slight stickiness. The couch/futon (which we had to use for the size of our party) was full of dog hair as was the carpet. I found the vacuum but when I tried to use it, is just spit out even more dust and fuzz :( I used a broom to get the best I could but obviously it wasnt great. Had to use blankets to cover so our son could sleep on it. The home needs many updates. The TV picture is going so everything was dark and/or red. This had nothing to do with fixing the color in the tv settings. Air conditioners only in the bedrooms, so on hit days the house is quite a bit stuffy and no portable fans. The grass was overgrown and the garbage can was full to the top. I emailed the owner via the email supplied (i had no phone service) to hipefully address several of these concerns within 2 hours of arriving and got NO RESPONSE. If I wasnt afraid of losing this $$ and having to pay for another place, I honestly would have found another place. But for the price and the fmfact that the beds and toilet and oven were clean, I made the best of it. I dont think I should have to pay the cleaning fee though as i cleaned what wasnt clean! they clearly need a new cleaner..

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret H.

9 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable as home away from home

Love the big eat in kitchen. Very well supplied. The whole house is comfortable and much preferred over a hotel room. TV could use some attention.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Ashley W.

19 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Good little rental

Nothing super fancy, but a cute little place for a quick stay. Will consuder using this rental again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

13 Jul 2021

Great little cottage

Loved the old farmhouse look of this cottage! Bathroom needs an update, but the owner says that's the next thing on his agenda. Easy to get to, quiet and surprisingly roomy for a small house. Really enjoyed our stay!

2/10 Terrible

Esther H.

2 May 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Infested With Mice and Mold

Drove up to a cute and well manicured property on the outside. Once inside and unpacking my groceries I quickly started finding mouse feces in all the kitchen cabinets, drawers ( feces on the silverware), and baseboards. There was even a bowl of candy on the kitchen counter with half eaten candy and mouse poop all throughout. I pulled the nightstand out in the bedroom to find a plug for my cell phone and the wall behind was covered with mold. I can't believe how filthy this place was and a complete health hazard. I won't even get into how stained everything in the bathroom was or how the water pressure was barely a trickle. Unfortunately I had no where else to go on such short notice and was stuck here. I went across the street to the convenience store and bought plasticware and bleach so that I could at least try to clean what I had to touch. I wish I could include the pictures I have showing how disgusting it was.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Julie, West Jefferson

19 Aug 2020

Cozy Cottage

Stayed 5 nights at this location. It's a older property. Nothing to fancy. It's simple, functional, with easy access. Best value for a tight budget. Better rates than any of the local hotels. Owners were polite, professional, and responded quickly to resolve a technical issue we had with the TV and wireless access. Property is pet friendly. However, it is located next to a busy highway with no fenced in area. There is a charcoal grill, and picnic table. Beware of the backyard! There is a square concrete well with no cap. Anyone could easily climb over, slide under or get in between the rails of the fence. Overall positive experience and would difinitly stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Cecelia B.

5 Aug 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

Ok

This house was ok . the beds were clean . there were a lot of spiders and spiderwebs in corners and on the furniture. The internet did not work . But it was a Place to sleep .

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shirley A.

13 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Hummingbird House

Sweet little house fixed all so pretty has everything you need for your stay. Fire pit,hammock for two and grandma just next door cute little Antique shop love it. Everyone so nice make you feel welcome.

2/10 Terrible

Andrew K., Holly Springs, NC

13 Jul 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

Misrepresented

We unfortunately had to leave this property the first night we were there due to not having any cell phone reception, nor WiFi. There was no way for us to access the WiFi as we believe the owner keeps the modem/router in their business that is right beside the house. The rental listing failed to advise that the water in the area would be yellow/orange in color. The GPS did not take us to the property when we first arrived to the area and we had to double back and actively look for the property based on the picture in the listing. The photos that were used for the listing were obviously altered to make the property look nicer than it was and had a very noticeable musty odor when entering. We made the decision to leave the property for safety reasons as we had no way to contact anyone in case we needed to. We notified the property manager, Armando, about the WiFi issues, but did not receive a response until the next morning, after spending the night in a hotel in the next town over. This was the worst experience we have had renting through HomeAway/VRBO and would not recommend renting through Evolve Property Management due to the lack of responses and overall neglect of the property and it’s listed amenities. We will be demanding a full refund for our trip due to being misled by the rental listing.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020