River House Inn

Things to do…Visit the area artist studios

River House — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:44:35 +0000

Ian and Jo Lydia Craven are world renowned for their handbuilt porcelain dinnerware, wall sculptures, bowls and vases. For over twenty five years, Rob and Bet Mangum have been creating and producing hand crafted pottery and ceramic sculpture. Also check out Hoffman Pottery and Kosinski Watercolors & Oil Paintings of Jerusalem, the Holy Land & the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Part 2 – Interview from UNC-TV – River House Inn in Ashe County

River House — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:14:34 +0000

The 2nd in a 2-part series on the CD created at River House. Much, much more than a Bed and Breakfast, River House is a full-service inn on the North Fork of the New River, near West Jefferson and not far from Boone in the northwest corner of North Carolina. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we are far from the bustle of everyday life.

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The Rooms at River House Inn – #5 The Chicken House

River House — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:32:16 +0000

The Chicken House up the hill on the right is a favorite nesting place. It is a long narrow building all by itself, with private deck and views of both the river and the mountains.

It really was a chicken house. The mantel over the fireplace is a bank of nests and the coffee table is a chicken coop. With two bathrooms, a small refrigerator, a bar sink and a coffee-maker, it frequently serves as a honeymoon roost.

Of course there are eggs in the morning!

$195 Sunday-Thursday nights, $225 weekends/holidays

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The Rooms at River House Inn – #4 The Weigh Station

River House — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:30:17 +0000

The Weigh Station is up the hill on the left. In its former incarnation, the whole floor was a scale for weighing cattle as they arrived or exited the farm.

Like the Chicken House, it was one layer of boards with cracks you could see through.

Private and very cozy – we tell people to unpack their jammies and put the suitcase back in the car – it is the only room with a queen-size bed rather than a king.

Behind the headboard is a “crazy” quilt handmade by Gayle’s mom. There is a nifty view of the wooded hillside – beautiful when it snows!

(Should you plan to get snowed in, the refrigerator, bar sink and coffee-maker may be handy.)

$125 Sunday-Thursday nights, $150 weekends/holidays

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The Rooms at River House Inn – #3 The Caretaker’s Cottage

River House — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:57:56 +0000

Across the driveway are Rooms 5, 6, 7, and 8 in what we call The Caretaker’s Cottage. This was the home of Dr. Ballou’s nephew and his family, who cared for the property and for Dr. and Mrs. Ballou who had no children.

Room 5 is in the front of the Caretaker’s Cottage. Originally the living room, dining room and kitchen, it boasts three distinct spaces: living room/library, bedroom and bathroom. (Incidentally, if there are two or three couples, the living room can connect with Room 6 and/or 7.) Outside, the private porch, complete with swing, looks over the New River.
$175 Sunday-Thursday nights, $195 weekends/holidays

Room 6 is at the back of the Caretaker’s Cottage. Quiet, it looks up the hill toward the barns and you can park right next to the entrance.

$150 Sunday-Thursday nights, $175 weekends/holidays

Room 7 is the upstairs of the Caretaker’s Cottage.It has wood-lined walls that reflect the morning sun. Original watercolors, pen and ink drawings, and prints. Downstairs there is a long porch with views of the mountains, the river – and the other buildings.
$150 Sunday-Thursday nights, $175 weekends/holidays

Room 8 is a “suite” on the garden level. Spacious living room with prints of a terrific woodcut in four colors. Additional small private room, nice and dark, with a double bed. Low ceiling. (Those over 6’1” need not apply.)
$175 Sunday-Thursday nights, $195 weekends/holidays

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The Rooms at River House Inn – #2 Doc’s Parking Space

River House — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:44:16 +0000

Next door to Room 1 behind the stone wall was Doc’s parking space.

You may have to duck when you enter the bathroom because we used a great old door that is not standard issue. A

nyway, that brings you down to the level of the Lilliputian lavatory in a little antique vanity.

Don’t worry, the shower is Brobdingnagian.
$150 Sunday-Thursday nights, $175 weekends/holidays

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The Rooms at River House Inn – #1 Dr. Ballou’s Office

River House — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:38:11 +0000

Our guest rooms are all in converted farm buildings behind the main house. We’d much prefer to be less literal – to have you open a creaky old door and be surprised to find the king-size bed, the big Jacuzzi, the gas-log fireplace, the art, the books – but since you insist…

Just down the walk from the main house, had been Dr. Ballou’s office where he saw patients and stored medical supplies in earlier days. Now we “store” books in a cabinet which formerly served as private club/speakeasy liquor lockers. Three misty watercolor nudes gracefully replace anatomy charts.
$150 Sunday-Thursday nights, $175 weekends/holidays

The Weigh Station has a queen-size bed. All other rooms have king-size beds. No telephones, no TVs (but if you must watch that game, there is an old set in the library). And we do have broadband wireless access in the library and on the porch.

The nightly rates listed – weekdays / weekends & holidays – are for two people and include full breakfast. Add $50 for each extra guest. (After all, the beds are very big!) Pets are welcome if they are clean and quiet and can hold their liquor. There is a pet fee of $25 per visit. Guests are responsible for picking up their “litter.” (Children, on the other hand, must be leashed and muzzled!)

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Sunday Screening on December 11th: “Random Harvest” starring Ronald Colman and Greer Garson

River House — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:35:57 +0000

Bar opens at 4 pm, Dinner at 5:00, Movie at 6:30
Chef’s choice 3-course dinner, $25 plus tax, Alcohol & Gratuity not included

December 11: “Random Harvest” starring Ronald Colman and Greer Garson

During December 2011, we serve dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday is dinner and movie night. We are happy to open at other times for private holiday parties of 20 or more Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Our rooms, complete with breakfast, can be booked at all times!

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Cabins at River House: River View 1

River House — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:20:52 +0000

This new cabin has 2 bedrooms with private bathrooms, Jacuzzi tubs, queen-size beds and gas-log fireplaces.

There is a full kitchen, a large living room with a gas-log fireplace and a covered deck with a view of the New River.

Pets are welcome!

There’s a mile of riverfront for strolling, wading, tubing, canoeing and fishing.

Brown trout and rainbows abound. Walking trails wind through 170 acres. Our uniquely decorated guestrooms are converted farm buildings and feature king-size beds, private bathrooms, Jacuzzis, art, books and country antiques. Awake each morning to coffee at your door followed by breakfast in the main house.

For dinner, our restaurant offers exquisite regional cuisine, an international wine list, and a full-service bar with all ABC permits.

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Check out our cabins at River House!

River House — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:15:16 +0000

See our four spacious North Carolina Mountain cabins and cottages in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Ashe County near West Jefferson, Boone and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Call 336-982-2109 for reservations!

View all our cabins!

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