"River Paradise!" Luxury waterfront home situated on beautiful Hiawassee River. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Located in Murphy, this holiday home is on a river. Clay's Corner and Valley River Arts are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Victoria's Center and Union County Farmers Market. Rollins Planetarium and Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, water tubing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

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10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

3 Dec 2024

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Great anniversary trip

Great location for all we wanted to do. Love the house and the view of the river.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lamar S.

27 Apr 2025

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Headed to Cherokee for a concert

We have stayed in this lovely house several times. Every comfort possible is available.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

wark55

15 Sept 2024

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Great place to stay close to the folkschool.

Amazing place to stay close to the school, Amazing view, comfortable furniture, very firm mattress. We had a wonderful time.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jean v.

26 Dec 2024

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Christmas with the family

A beautiful, very cozy place to spend time with your family. I would return to this place again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

AJ R.

22 Jul 2024

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Beautiful

Great location, easy to get to, not far from town and very beautiful and quiet, easy access to the river

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lamar S.

10 Nov 2024

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Lovely home

Quiet neighborhood making it the perfect place to rest and enjoy the sounds of nature. Our third stay there. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryann L.

3 Dec 2024

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Very quiet and comfortable home

I rented this for my son and his wife. They only stayed there during the night and it was very comfortable. They enjoyed the fireplace in the mornings.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynda T.

15 Mar 2025

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Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful spot in Paradise

Weather for our stay was still cool but we enjoyed the decks and fire pit across the small street down by the water. We brought our dog who loved getting into the cold flowing mountain water. The stairs were step for us so we spent our time on the main floor where the living area and kitchen are and one master. If you’re a coffee lover, you will enjoy coffee by keurig, espresso maker or even, my favorite, the ole percolator. We enjoyed playing cards beside the gas indoor fireplace and coffee on the deck. Such a peaceful place to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

14 Jun 2024

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Even better the 2nd time around...

This is the second time we've stayed at the cabin this year. It is in a perfect location for attending classes at the Folk School, but this time our visit was purely a vacation. We enjoyed relaxing on the porch to the sounds of the rushing Hiawasee and the birds chirping and flying about - we even saw a young bald eagle swooping down the river! The cabin is in a central and convenient spot for visiting the nearby charming small towns yet feels like a private retreat.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ann s.

22 Jul 2024

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Awesome spot!

We truly enjoyed our stay! The home is wonderful and that spot on the river is so beautiful! The location is perfect- close to the river, hiking spots, JC Campbell, Lake Chatuge... But just staying at the house and the river was a lovely vacation in itself! The only suggestions- We did have a tiny bit of a challenge figuring out the key pad to get in, so it might help others to have more info about that. And the bed upstairs was a bit uncomfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATIENCE A.

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Clean and appeallng, well outfitted

The sound of the river was so relaxing. The beds were very comfortable, the kitchen was well outfitted for cooking and the home was beautifully appointed. Two exceptions: we never could figure out how to use the TV. Everything else had great instructions though, ty. The other thing was we were at first rather disappointed that there was a small road between the house and the river itself, but river access was nice and easy to get to down a short path. And the house and decks do have great views of that stretch of the river. Very dog friendly lodging.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

8 Sept 2024

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Wonderful "River Paradise"

River Paradise was exactly as the photos on the VRBO website depicted. The location was close to downtown Murphy, Ingles (grocery store), Brasstown, and Hayestown - all fun places to visit and shop. The house was roomy and nicely decorated with the North Carolina theme. The kitchen was well stocked with everything one would need. Our favorite was its close location right on the beautiful Hiawassee River with comfortable chairs to sit, sip a glass of wine and enjoy the river with the added bonus of lots of Canada Geese to watch and enjoy. Mike, the local manager, was very easy to communicate with and responded quickly to both emails and telephone calls. Overall, it was an absolutely wonderful trip (we stayed 5 days). I would definitely recommend River Paradise to all who love the NC area and rivers.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

4 Jan 2025

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Beautiful property & Great location!

Such a relaxing week with friends. Great location and close proximity to several locations! Beautiful river view! The house was perfect for our group and we enjoyed the large living area. Much time was spent there with the fireplace! We’re planning our next trip back! (During warmer months so we can enjoy the lovely decks and fire pit)

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

11 Dec 2024

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Fun in Paradise

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Very convenient to the Campbell School, but the highlight was the evening fire beside the river.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

11 Nov 2024

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Paradise!!!

We had an absolute wonderful stay, things to do in the area… Sitting by the fire pit and watching the river was a major highlight… Will definitely stay there again next year! 😎

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

15 Oct 2024

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Absolutely beautiful

We had to change our plans because of a hurricane, and they were so helpful! Truly life savors! The place is stunning and the river is extremely relaxing. We would love to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shala G.

23 Sept 2024

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Peace and relaxation

What a great cabin. The view to the river is so calming. The two suites made it great for us and my in-laws to have our own space. Any questions we had we received a super quick response and Mike went above and beyond for us. Anything we needed, Mike had. We cooked a large meal and had everything we needed. I can’t wait to book another trip and come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia R.

5 Aug 2024

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Weekend Getaway

We had a wonderful weekend stay at your home! The home was exactly as described, and extremely comfortable and clean. We really enjoyed sitting at the river each evening. Thanks again for sharing your home with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

1 Aug 2024

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Truly a riverside paradise

We enjoyed everything about this home - cleanliness, location, home layout, prompt communication with management. The only advice I have is to provide more detailed keypad instructions upfront with the check-in process. This will ensure getting “welcomed” into the vacation home after a long travel day is a smooth process. Once that was figured out, though, everything was better than expected. Plus, the sound of the river while enjoying our morning coffees on the porch was the perfect way to begin each day. We would definitely book this home again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

15 Apr 2024

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Wonderful home by the Hiawasee

Wonderful home by the river! Well-appointed, great layout to accommodate two couples, nicely furnished, quiet location, easy to access and most importantly - right beside the river! A perfect spot for those attending the Folk School which is a 2-3 minute drive at tops. Or a perfect spot for anyone visiting this section of the Western NC mountains. Very enjoyable stay and we look forward to returning!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

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