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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 246 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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Johnson City, TN
  • East Tennessee State University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Johnson City Mall
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Freedom Hall Civic Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the area

Johnson City

On river.At this Johnson City cabin, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Watauga River and 6 miles (10 km) of Sycamore Shoals State Park. Sycamore Shoals Hospital and Tweetsie Trail Trailhead are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • East Tennessee State University - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Johnson City Mall - 14 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Freedom Hall Civic Center - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Johnson City Medical Center - 14 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Winged Deer Park - 19 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Amigo Mexican Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Black Olive - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Magnolia Cabin

Magnolia Cabin is located at the headwaters of the trophy trout section on the beautiful Watauga River. Magnolia is a small 500 square feet private cabin equipped with modern appliances & granite counter tops. Relax on our back deck! A guest favorite…our back deck is the place to enjoy the great outdoors while watching the river go by. You might even see someone catching a fish! Featuring a sitting area and fire pit, this relaxed setting is the perfect place to unwind. This section of the Watauga River is a fisherman's paradise! You can walk off the large covered back porch down to a wadable river to fish, kayak, or watch wildlife. Located on a country road, you would think you are a long way from civilization, but travel four miles down the road and you can pick up anything you need. The cabin is fully equipped with linens and all household items. All you need to bring is personal items and food. We hope you will enjoy it as much we do! We look forward to meeting you!

Property manager

Patty Whidden

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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 welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Magnolia Cabin Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just what we needed
This was SO perfect. Just what we needed. Peaceful setting by the Watauga. Close enough to town to get eat/shop/etc., but super quiet cabin. I imagine if the guests in the big cabin were loud or rowdy it might be less so but that absolutely wasn't the case this past weekend. We are saving this listing for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendell M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just right
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
I just transferred to the area for work. It was a great place to relax, sit on deck and watch the river. I highly recommend if you are wanting to relax and have peace and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful little cabin
The Magnolia cabin was the perfect size and location for us to stay while visiting with friends in the area. It had everything that was needed for a restful stay. The only issue we had was there seemed to be dog hair everywhere, but we also knew dogs were allowed on property. We found clean pillowcases to swap out the others, wiped off surfaces, and cleaned the pans and all was good. We would definitely stay again and have recommended to friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scottie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway
We came to Johnson City visit our son and watch some baseball at Milligan U. We had no idea what a gem we had booked. This cabin was perfect! It was clean, the bed was comfy, it has everything you would need in the kitchen and the covered porch was the best for willing coffee and watching the ducks float down the river. We hope to visit this property again.soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnolia Cabin
Beautiful cabin by the river. Great modern amenities and the most comfortable king bed I have ever slept on..
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Avril A.

Weekend stay
We had stayed in 2 of the other rentals on this property. This one is newer overall, but on last day it rained and there were several leaks around the windows etc... We left early. The owners said it was unusual that this happened.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken r.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great
Magnolia cabin was perfect for our needs Phil was a big help
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great visit to the Magnolia Cabin
A great little cabin for the two of us. It was a short visit and no fishing becasue the river was still muddy but we love sitting on the deck and watching the water and birds. We'll be back in the spring.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet Little Jewel
This place was absolutely cozy. We had everything we needed. I could tell that things were very thought out. The best place I’ve ever stayed at. The water was so relaxing . There was plenty of room for our 4 adult children to come visit and eat dinner with us. We can’t wait to come back. We’ve told our friends about the property and now they want to rent a cabin here too!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute Cabin
This cabin was perfect for our little getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding
We stayed here since we had a family wedding in town. Needed a place to "get away" from the daily life. We will be staying here again when we come back to Tn. Thank you for sharing your place with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Nice little cabin in a beautiful location, with a perfect water view. Nice shower, comfortable bed. Porch had railings and gates so we could let our dogs sit out there and look for squirrels. Our Mayze would have liked to see more. We stayed during hurricane Helene, power as out for most of our stay. It was a challenge but we managed. We were happy to have a safe place to stay. The owner did email to check on us. We would stay there again, just not during hurricane season. f
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Pam W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Funeral
We enjoyed the cabin very much except for the thin, not-soft toilet paper and the dust on the bedroom fan. Beautiful location- peaceful and not a lot of bugs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lana N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute stay
We enjoyed our stay at the magnolia cabin. The cabin was cleaned and stocked with towels and kitchen supplies. We brought our dog and the porch was enclosed so we weren’t concerned. Only negative that we had was- yes it was a cabin right on the river, but you had to access the water behind the main cabin. Which during our weekend that main cabin was filled with people so it was always crowded going down to the river so we only went down there once during our weekend trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beatiful
Love staying
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome little cabin
Nice! Super clean place to stay on the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustic get-away
Quiet serene
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed in the Magnolia Cabin several times and it never disappoints! It’s very clean and well stocked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Magnolia Cabin is one of our favorite Happy Places. It’s clean, well stocked for cooking in and comfortable. We love sitting on the porch overlooking the river.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmine S.

Favorite place to stay in Johnson City
Very relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnolia cabin
We had a peaceful and relaxing stay at Magnolia cabin. Did some fishing and enjoying porch sitting listening to and watching nature. The cabin itself is filled with rustic charm. It had everything one would need. Very clean and comfortable. We will definitely be back! Tracie & Glenn Ryther
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brant B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Cabin
Had a great stay at the Magnolia Cabin. Located on the river and in a country setting, made it a wonderful stay. Cabin was very clean and was as described. The washer/dryer are not in the cabin but located in a common area of the other rentals. No big deal as it was a short walk from the cabin. Had to contact the property manager during our stay as the gas grill ran out of propane. Property manager responded promptly with a replacement, and I was back to cooking in no time. Cabin has good Wi-Fi and 2 TV's, one in living area and other in bedroom. Overall, it was a great stay, and I would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024