Alamo River House-Foscoe-Boone, NC | High Mountain Cabin Rentals

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Welcome to Alamo River House!

Free Fun Included Every Day! To enhance your vacation experience, High Mountain Cabin Rentals includes Xplorie, which means free admissions and rentals everyday of your stay to some of the most popular attractions the area has to offer such as a Fun Center, Gemstone Mining, Tubing Adventures, Mountain Tours, Zip Lining, and Amusement! See our website, High Mountain Cabin Rentals, for more information or give us a call for more information.

Rustic 100 year old home situated on the Watauga River located in Foscoe which is about 10 minutes from Boone and 15 minutes to Banner Elk. Alamo River House is close to the Foscoe Fishing Company (about 1 tenth of a mile mile from our home), Hidden Valley Antique Mall, Front Porch Antique Market, Grandfather Mountain (20 minutes), Grandfather Vineyard and Winery (5 minutes), (6 minutes), High Mountain Expeditions, Peanuts & Golf, Hawksnest Tubing and Ziplining (13 minutes), Sugar Mountain Ski Resort (12 minutes), Grandfather Stables (horseback riding, 2 minutes) and so much more! All of these attractions and more are just a short drive away! Tweetsie Railroad is just under a 30 minute drive. The Mast General Store is about 10 minute drive (6 miles) and ASU and Boone is about a 10 minute drive back into town. is just a 7 minute drive away (4.5 miles). The Tanawha Hiking Trail (5 minutes away or 1.7 miles away), stretching 13.5 miles from Julian Price Park to Beacon Heights, parallels the Blue Ridge Parkway on Grandfather Mountain. Tanawha, the Cherokee word for fabulous hawk or eagle, is an appropriate name for this trail that offers hikers spectacular views of distant mountains. Price Lake is less than 15 minutes away as well. Price Lake had many hiking rails, an on-site rental facility for canoes, rowboats or kayak and they also sell bait and rents fishing tackle and picnic areas.Foggy Mountain Gem Mine

Alamo River House offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, HOT TUB, Wi-Fi, Smart TV, wood burning stove (wood not provided), rustic style home, natural and beautiful rock outcroppings, and the Watauga River is practically in your back yard! Easy all paved access will make this home a place you would want to visit year after year.

Plus, our home is pet friendly for your 4 legged family member. There is a one time nonrefundable pet fee of $100 per pet plus tax for dogs weighing less than 40 pounds. Additional fee for dogs weighing over 41 pounds, maximum of 2 dogs (no cats).

There is a window unit AC in the living room and there is a portable AC unit in the upper floor bedroom.

Main Floor: There are 2 bedrooms with king beds and 1 bathroom on the main floor. Both bedrooms on the main floor offers King size beds. There is a full bathroom off of the laundry room with a tub/shower bathroom. The fully stocked kitchen offers a gas stove, microwave, and regular coffee maker. Our home does not have a dishwasher, but the sink overlooks the river. The dining room seats 6-8 guests comfortably to enjoy your favorite meal. The living room has a nice sectional sofa, a chair with ottoman, Roku with Netflix, Hulu (you must provide your personal login info) and regular cable channels with Spectrum Cable and a nice wood stove to enjoy those cold winter days. The full size washer and dryer is also on the main level.

Upper Floor: The upper floor has a bedroom with a full size bed and a bunk bed along with a full bathroom. This bedroom has a portable floor AC unit with remote control.

Outside: The back deck is the place to be!! The covered deck has a nice 4 person hot tub overlooking the river, gas grill and seating to relax and listen to the noisy Watauga River. Bring your fly fishing gear and test your skill in the river or you can get what you need at the Foscoe Fishing CompanyThere are three species of trout found here: the Rainbow, the Brown and the elusive Brook Trout. You can also find smallmouth bass.

The Watauga River is great for fly fishing and cooling off on those warm summer days! You will need a license approved by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Fishing licenses range from 10 day passes to lifetime passes for residents, non-residents, seniors, and disabled. Prices vary for the length of these passes and what type of resident you are.

In Watauga County, you can obtain a fishing license at: Food Lion in Blowing Rock, Wildlife Unlimited in Boone, Cove Creek Store in Sugar Grove, J&M General Store and Grill in Blowing Rock, Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, Village Hardware in Blowing Rock, Walmart in Boone, Watauga River Fly Shop in Vilas and several other places may offer fishing licenses as well.

NCREC Broker Name: High Mountain Cabin Rentals
NCREC License number: C21704

This is a non-smoking home.

2 night minimum for off peak times

3 night minimum for select holidays and the entire month of October

4 night minimum for the Thanksgiving holiday (Wednesday - Sunday)

7 night minimum for the July 4th week & Christmas/New Year holidays

***NOTE: As you plan your trip to the mountains, please remember we do get rain, snow, ice, and some foggy days and occasional inconveniences which are out of our control. Winter weather in the Blue Ridge Mountains can occur from November through April. The majority of our homes are accessed by mountain roads, which will be ICY AND SLICK in the winter months. For the safety of you and your party, Please be prepared to drive in snow and ice. This means 4-wheel drive/AWD, good tires, and/or chains. It is your responsibility to be prepared for hazardous road conditions. There will be no refunds, allowances, or date changes resulting from your negligence in this matter.

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Bedding

Room	Beds
Bedroom 1	King
Bedroom 2	King
Bedroom 3	Double, Bunk
Common Space

Amenities 38

1 TV
AC-Portable Unit
All Paved Access
All Towels & Linens Provided
Blender
Cast Iron Skillet
Coffee Maker-Regular
Covered Deck
Crock Pot
DSL Internet
Easy Access
Fire Pit (wood not provided)
Fireplace (Wood)-Seasonal
Full Size Washer/Dryer
Fully Stocked Kitchen
Gas Stove
Grill (Gas)
Hand Mixer
High Speed Internet
Hot Tub (Outside)
Kitchen Utensils & Dinnerware
Microwave
Monitor-Kerosene
Non-Smoking
Outdoor Security Cameras
Refrigerator
River Access
River Front
Riverview
Roku TV
Smart TV
Toaster
Waterfront
Wi-Fi
Window AC
Wine Glasses
Wood Stove (wood not provided)
4WD/AWD Vehicles Recommended During the Winter

Reviews 4.9 (20)

Warm, cozy and clean river cabin. We really enjoyed the views from the deck, playing on the rocks in the ice and snow and coming inside for hot chocolate and tea. Very comfortable beds in the two king rooms downstairs. Hope to come back in warmer seasons for fishing.
Chandra from Metter, GA - Posted: 1/19/2026

This is our third year in a row staying here and we absolutely love it. The deck and hot tub over looking the river is so relaxing. We enjoyed that both of the main bedrooms have had upgraded beds in the past two years. The kitchen always has everything we need.
Susan from Charlotte, NC - Posted: 9/2/2025

Awesome location! Great house and loved the river and super local food and coffee options. Enjoyed hot tub, privacy of back patio with huge river rocks was great.
Jacob from Asheville, NC - Posted: 7/8/2024

Great place to stay - lots of rocks for the kids to climb on and close to the river! Cabin was well maintained, clean, and was perfect for our family of 4.
Melissa from Wilmington, NC - Posted: 4/5/2024

We love the Alamo House! Thanks for helping us make memories with our kids!
Allison from Richmond Hill, GA - Posted: 3/11/2024

To us this was the perfect location for touring the area nice big hot tub, deck overlooking river and large grill and all you needed was your groceries. Would highly recommend High Mountain Cabin Rentals!
Steve from Hudson, FL - Posted: 12/30/2023

Would not change a thing, keep it rustic
Steve from Hudson, FL - Posted: 10/25/2023

So great thank you so much and I can’t wait to stay again.
Lauren from Titusville, FL - Posted: 7/15/2023

The Alamo House was great for our family vacation. Loved the river and the hot tub on the deck. So relaxing.
Wendy from Clayton, NC - Posted: 6/28/2023

Amazing location and charming cabin!
John from Port St Lucie, FL - Posted: 3/19/2023

Nice location, nice river, close to shopping, Blueridge parkway, hot tub was great just a very relaxing cabin. From start to finish this was a very easy rental and handled very professionally.
Steve from Hudson, FL - Posted: 10/27/2022

Great place. We truly enjoyed our stay.
Chris from Atlanta, GA - Posted: 8/8/2022

Beautiful area and very will maintain house
Ruthann from Clinton, NC - Posted: 6/24/2021

We really enjoyed this house. The location was amazing! Everything worked great. Thanks for a great stay.
Ann from Raleigh, NC - Posted: 4/2/2021

We Love The Alamo River House. This is our 2nd year in a row staying here and plan to again next fall. Great vacation house, great rental company, Fantastic Experience!
Brandon from Cary, NC - Posted: 10/28/2020

Loved the property!
Elizabeth from DURHAM, NC - Posted: 9/22/2020

We are very happy to have chosen Alamo River House, it was so beautiful and we had a wonderful time. My children loved it. Everything was clean and neat. No problems at all. We just took a vacation we will never forget. we had such a wonderful time, the house has everything we needed. We will definitely go back and rent with you. thank you so much!
Maria from Weston, FL - Posted: 1/7/2020

The house was very cozy and we had a wonderful time! The kitchen was very well equipped, the living room and dining room had a really nice flow and we felt at home, being able to spent memorable moments with family during Christmas. Our Christmas tree could be seen from everywhere and looked amazing. One week was a little to short and we hope to be able to come back and have the snow experience next time. Thank you for all your attention and great service.
Jacqueline from Davie, FL - Posted: 1/2/2020

This property is truly a hidden gem! Our family of 7 came to get away from the Charleston summer heat. We wanted something cozy and on the water. This was perfect for that! Our boys had the best time playing in the huge yard, climbing on boulders in the back yard and playing in the active creek behind home. My husband was successful at throwing the fly rod as well. It was in Foscoe, which we have never stayed in before. It was close to everything and exceeded all of our expectations. We loved the older, hodge podge quirkiness of the house with all the comforts of a modern day vacations. The kitchen was well equipped, the beds were comfortable, the property was very clean, management was exceptional and the hot tub was very clean! We will most definitely be back!
Kimberly from Mount Pleasant, SC - Posted: 9/15/2019

We enjoyed the hot tub and the river very much. The administrative staff are very nice and professional.
Christina from Asheville, NC - Posted: 7/23/2019

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Warm, cozy and clean river cabin. We really enjoyed the views from the deck, playing on the rocks in the ice and snow and coming inside for hot chocolate and tea. Very comfortable beds in the two king rooms downstairs. Hope to come back in warmer seasons for fishing.
Chandra from Metter, GA

Posted: 1/19/2026

This is our third year in a row staying here and we absolutely love it. The deck and hot tub over looking the river is so relaxing. We enjoyed that both of the main bedrooms have had upgraded beds in the past two years. The kitchen always has everything we need.
Susan from Charlotte, NC

Posted: 9/2/2025

Awesome location! Great house and loved the river and super local food and coffee options. Enjoyed hot tub, privacy of back patio with huge river rocks was great.
Jacob from Asheville, NC

Posted: 7/8/2024

Great place to stay - lots of rocks for the kids to climb on and close to the river! Cabin was well maintained, clean, and was perfect for our family of 4.
Melissa from Wilmington, NC

Posted: 4/5/2024

To us this was the perfect location for touring the area nice big hot tub, deck overlooking river and large grill and all you needed was your groceries. Would highly recommend High Mountain Cabin Rentals!
Steve from Hudson, FL

Posted: 12/30/2023

Nice location, nice river, close to shopping, Blueridge parkway, hot tub was great just a very relaxing cabin. From start to finish this was a very easy rental and handled very professionally.
Steve from Hudson, FL

Posted: 10/27/2022

We Love The Alamo River House. This is our 2nd year in a row staying here and plan to again next fall. Great vacation house, great rental company, Fantastic Experience!
Brandon from Cary, NC

Posted: 10/28/2020

We are very happy to have chosen Alamo River House, it was so beautiful and we had a wonderful time. My children loved it. Everything was clean and neat. No problems at all. We just took a vacation we will never forget. we had such a wonderful time, the house has everything we needed. We will definitely go back and rent with you. thank you so much!
Maria from Weston, FL

Posted: 1/7/2020

The house was very cozy and we had a wonderful time! The kitchen was very well equipped, the living room and dining room had a really nice flow and we felt at home, being able to spent memorable moments with family during Christmas. Our Christmas tree could be seen from everywhere and looked amazing. One week was a little to short and we hope to be able to come back and have the snow experience next time. Thank you for all your attention and great service.
Jacqueline from Davie, FL

Posted: 1/2/2020

This property is truly a hidden gem! Our family of 7 came to get away from the Charleston summer heat. We wanted something cozy and on the water. This was perfect for that! Our boys had the best time playing in the huge yard, climbing on boulders in the back yard and playing in the active creek behind home. My husband was successful at throwing the fly rod as well. It was in Foscoe, which we have never stayed in before. It was close to everything and exceeded all of our expectations. We loved the older, hodge podge quirkiness of the house with all the comforts of a modern day vacations. The kitchen was well equipped, the beds were comfortable, the property was very clean, management was exceptional and the hot tub was very clean! We will most definitely be back!
Kimberly from Mount Pleasant, SC

Posted: 9/15/2019