Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private DockOn beautiful South Holston Lake Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private DockOn beautiful South Holston Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Bristol Wilderness ~ Lake House With Private DockOn beautiful South Holston Lake located?

This family-friendly Bristol vacation home is located on the waterfront, steps from South Holston Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Euclid Shopping Center and Lee Garden Shopping Center. State Line Centre and Bristol Caverns are also within 12 mi (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

17 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great view

We had a great stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mykel G.

20 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake stay

Great stay, thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin N.

28 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall fantastic stay!

We had a fantastic stay and I do plan to go back. 15 minutes from the race track, lots of a options near the property to buy essentials and fishing gear. Dock was a great area to fish and hang out. Host had great communication as well!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadeena F.

2 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

Beautiful view I would definitely stay again

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

23 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Have no complaints and the host where great. We will definitely be staying here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view! Great access.

We had a fantastic time. The views were incredible and the access to the marina which was just a short walk up the road and the dock which was just down a few stairs made for a perfect week.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan P.

25 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy, friendly check in. Communication was great.

Property was as described. Beautiful area not far from Bristol. We attended NASCAR night races and it was very convenient from race track. Visited downtown Bristol each day to explore food and activities. Close to Bristol caverns which kids enjoyed. Would love to come back to area and explore more.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Collier K.

31 December 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Barnard, was very communicative. The place was great fit for me and my family for Christmas. slept everyone comfortably.The only negative I have is there was dust and the bathtub was dirty. Like how a house gets dirty when no been around for awhile. Other than that I would definitely suggest for a lake side vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan M.

1 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great place and owner

Great stay. Probably my favorite rental. Bernard was awesome and available, the location was perfect and the house was everything we needed. Easy access to the water, marina down the street. There are steps lol There are spiders, webs, and insects outside. You are in the woods! but the house was clean and homey.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

13 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

The lake house was perfect for our family needs. There was plenty of room for all who stayed. For those who complained about spiders, just remember you are in the woods and that’s what nature is going to give you. Can’t wait until next year. Thank you Bernard for welcoming our family into your home.

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anne B.

12 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful view

The lake house has a beautiful view. Plenty of room for the family, lots of steps kept us exercising! It could use a deep cleaning though, especially the bathrooms, and there was mice mess on one of the beds. The kitchen was clean and had sufficient pans etc, but not 1 sharp knife. Lots of deck area for sitting outside.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

18 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Great place with large space for family! We had nine in our group and we were not on top of each other. Two bathrooms with standing showers and one bathroom with tub only. Best perk…… only 20 minutes from the speedway, seriously a great location! I loved the ease of going to Downtown Bristol as well. If you need a quiet location, this is it!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

9 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our second time renting this property

This was our second time renting this house. We love the lake views, the private boat dock, and proximity to Laurel Marina—it’s all about spending time on South Holston Lake for us. There’s a LOT of stairs which may be difficult if you have older family members, but overall it’s a really great rental home for people who enjoy nature and the beauty of Tennessee!!

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Cheryl P.

12 October 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Disappointed

We seen the reviews and thought they may have been exaggerated. I can handle rustic, however, the house was dirty, cobwebs everywhere, dangerous steps... We were embarrassed to have our family there. On a positive note it was the most beautiful view I have ever seen.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

John K.

21 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

South Dakota to Bristol

Nice property. Is on 3 levels which wasn’t a problem. A few lights were out in different areas of the house. The motion light in front didn’t work. We enjoyed the area and the house, it was everything that the post said. We would stay again, very relaxing. Would recommend it.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

5 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Week

We had our family with us to ring in the New Year. There were a few quirks to the home, but everything worked well and it was an accommodating home for all of us and our dogs. I appreciated the prompt communication with Bernard. Since we visited in December, we did not use the lake, but there was plenty to do at the house and in Bristol.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Becky B.

29 November 2022

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

There were million dollar views. The stairs were dangerous.House was dirty.

We felt blessed that there were no injuries on the stairs. As the outdoor stairs were not very stable & lacked treads on the steps. The screen door at kitchen was broken, table was wobbly, the drain board in kitchen was filthy, sink in master bath area was very dirty, bath tub was dirty as was the floor. The kitchen was not very nice. The lighting in the house was not good on stairways. Some lights made noises when turned on. The circular stairs to the third floor were not very stable. We enjoyed the views from the house & enjoyed the area. There were no bath mats, hand towels. An area rug in the living room would have helped with the cold floors. The house was not really acceptable for anyone in their 60’s or older. Actually we felt we were in great grandma’s house with million dollar view! So many old / out dated decorations that were dusty & unattractive! Pictures on VRBO were nicer than what we actually found in the house! We were blessed to have had a wonderful family time - due to the fact that we were able to adjust to the oddities of the house.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Alana C.

29 September 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Views in Bristol

Overall we really enjoyed our time. We rented the home for a family vacation and enjoyed having everyone in the same home. The views from the home were stunning and we enjoyed grilling/eating out on the deck. Although listed as a 4 bedroom it lives like a 3 bedroom because you must walk through the loft space which has no door to get to the 4th bedroom. Since we had couples this was an issue for us. We thought about moving one couple to the sunroom which is listed as additional sleeping space but there are no shades or blinds of any kind so it would have been impossible to sleep there. That being said we enjoyed hanging out in the sunroom it is just not conducive as a sleeping area. Overall a nice home just be aware that there are only 3 private sleeping areas.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Bobbie W.

16 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We liked the location of the house.

Renting this property was a good choice except for all the steps. Loved having the Cove to ourself and the kids enjoyed fishing and swimming. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

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10 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Views and Relaxing Stay, until…

We booked this VRBO in January as we were coming into town for a wedding in July. The location of this rental was ideal. The owner started off being kind and that excited me as we have several mutual friends and graduated from the same Alma Mater! Some of our group flew in as we now live on Florida, and my husband and I drove in with our two pups as they were staying the long weekend with my parents. The home is dated and needs a lot of work, especially the steps. There were cob webs everywhere (inside and out) which the owner stated “is part of the nature,” and apparently the ants that are pouring out of the sinks are also considered “nature.” I’m not a person to complain, instead, fix the issue and move on. We were extremely busy the entire time we were there, so just worked to enjoy the time we had. Upon check out, we had our parents come down and help us clean as it was important to us to leave the home better than we found it. After 3.5 hours of cleaning, I did a final walk through myself, and felt the home was in amazing condition- much better than how we found it. Then later that night, I get a message on VRBO that read “trash?” And then it never stopped for two days. We had no way to take the trash to the marina and had some confusion as we also had a misunderstanding from a friend that the Marina could pick it up. In hindsight, I wish I had wheelbarrowed the 4 trash cans the half a mile to the dumpster so I could have avoided the terrible harassment and false accusations by this owner. I was asked why I didn’t sweep and vacuum, accused of breaking the Brita filter in the kitchen sink which fell off the first night, and told we left the microwave dirty, in which I watched my friends mother wipe down that final morning as she wiped down the broken refrigerator that doesn’t stay cold, and the stove. Mind you, when we arrived, there was trash around the property and the grills were so nasty that we had to go and buy supplies to clean them in order to grill food. I could go on and complain more but you get the picture. I kindly replaced the Brita filter although it was about the same age as me, and had already paid an $80 cleaning fee in January, but then I was charged another $40 stating that a van had to be used to unload 4 trash cans and it cost them $8 in gas and 4 hours of cleaning which is untrue and that property had been damaged- again, we replaced the Brita filter. The owner also rated me on VRBO in which we have filed a complaint.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Criss Y.

2 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lake Getaway

Our initial reaction was disappointment but at the end of our stay we can say we had a great experience and the accommodations were adequate and enjoyable. We typically vacation at resort properties but we wanted something on South Holston lake as a base for children and grandkids. This property was perfect. The grandkids loved the upstairs bedrooms, mainly to climb the vertical spiral staircase. The house needs some updates and fresh paint. Bernard was excellent in explaining everything and responding timely to all communications. Bottom line, we had an awesome time.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garret S.

1 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great get away

Had a great time with family and friends at this property and would suggest it to others and would consider going back

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Jeff S.

27 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

My family and I enjoyed the stay at the house. Everything was nice and clean when we got there. I came home with very strong leg muscles because there are I think 67 steps down to the dock! The marina is right on site and it’s very easy to rent a boat for the day. Make sure you take your car when you empty the trash it’s a little bit of a walk. The house was extremely accommodating and well equipped with daily household items.( toilet paper, paper towels,garbage bags, dishwasher soap) we would for sure stay there again!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

25 April 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful quite stay

We had the most peaceful stay here. The view was golden. Home was extremely clean and well stocked. Would be staying here in September but already rented for fall Bristol race.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

24 February 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and clean

Nice place clean and great location but a little expensive 25 dollar internet fee is high

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

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