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 Welcome to the Hillbilly Hideaway!

vacation living in Roan Mountain, Tennessee 

 You are cordially invited to spend a relaxing mountain vacation with us at the Hillbilly Hideaway, a lovely antique log cabin in the pastoral setting of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Experience the rustic charm of this two bedroom cabin constructed from authentic hand-hewn 150+ year old antique logs. Prepare meals in our fully-equipped kitchen, or indulge yourself with available catered meals. Provide our staff with your list of provisions, and for a nominal fee our personal shopper will make sure you are stocked and ready upon arrival! Soak up lazy afternoons or evenings in the hot tub overlooking a rushing mountain creek in a wooded setting. Hike the Appalachian Trail, or choose to explore the trails right here on our private 14 acre retreat. Test your fly fishing skills in the Doe River a mere 1/4 mile up the road (Flyfishing lessons are available by local fishing pros). Bristol Race fans when you stay at the Hillbilly Hideaway, you're a mere 20 minutes from the Bristol Motor Speedway...but just far enough away that you won't have to deal with all the race traffic if you go out for a night on the town afterward! Bristol is also home to the Rhythm & Roots Music Festival...not to be missed! We are centrally located to numerous High Country attractions and festivals: 25 minutes away from snow skiing in Banner Elk, or water skiing at Watauga Lake; 50 minutes to Tweetsie Railroad, North Carolina's original family theme park; 15 minutes to the Appalachian Trail head; 30 minutes from whitewater rafting; choose golfing opportunities in Elizabethton or Banner Elk -each are a mere 20 minutes away; in October, choose from the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, the Valle Crucis Country Fair, or home football games at "The Rock" home to Appalachian State University's back-to-back-to-back three-time NCAA football championship team! Spend a day antique shopping in historic downtown Elizabethton, home of the covered bridge. Enjoy exotic Thai cuisine from the Thai-Am roadside eatery, minutes away on route 19-E.

 
 

Watauga Lake, at the top of the mountains, is enchanting as well as abundant in recreational opportunities. Excellent fishing for several varieties of trout, muskie, bass, and other species. Boating, water skiing, swimming, picnicking and camping facilities are available.

The Covered Bridge in Elizabethton is one of the few historic covered bridges remaining in the US and is still in use today. The bridge, built in 1882, is surrounded by a mini-park. The Covered Bridge Celebration is held the 3rd week in June.

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park was witness to earth-shaking events in America's history. The park houses Fort Watauga, a visitors center, museum, and films on area history. Tennessee's Official Outdoor Drama, The Wataugans, is presented here Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., the last three weekends in July. This drama tells the story of the "Overmountains Men" and our Revolutionary War turning point, the Battle of Kings Mountain. There is an admission charge.

The 1780 Carter Mansion, recognized to be the oldest frame house in Tennessee, a part of the State Historic Area, is located three miles north of the re-constructed Fort Watauga, and is open for tours. Many musical and cultural events are scheduled here.

Autumn on Roan Mountain is truly unequalled. Panoramic views of the awe inspiring colors of Fall...as they splash on our surrounding mountains is something to be seen. Peak leaf colors are usually October 10 to 20th.

Spring and Summer in the mountains in and around Roan Mountain brings out the wildlife in abundance. Hiking, mountain biking and outdoor fun is the 'order of the day'. Snow falls bring out the sleds and tubes for enjoying the snow with the entire family! Cross country skiing in the South's deepest natural snow atop Roan Mountain is open to the public throughout the winter. The Appalachian Trail, meandering across the highlands of the Roan, takes the hiker through the largest expanse of grass open lands in the Southern Appalachians.

call us at (828) 963-7246 for current rental information.

or email us here with your questions