Meredith Valley Farm

Meredith Valley Farm Farmhouse and Cabin rentals There aren't too many places on earth where its incredible history speaks to you as much as its beauty and appearance.
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This is one of them. Meredith Valley Farm was established in 1965 and has taken on a life full of richness and tradition ever since. Expanding over 144 acres of beautiful landscapes, hillsides, cabins, and riverfront that are all accented by personal touches of a life that dates back to a different era. An era that valued each moment for its peace and quiet, and looked forward to the next for its unknown adventure and fun. Welcome to the Farm.

From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam, God Bless America, my home sweet home.  Today, Memoria...
05/25/2026

From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam, God Bless America, my home sweet home.

Today, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, we honor the lives of many who connect us all in the lands that we love, and call home.

🌧️ Rainy Morning April 28, 2026Somewhere over the rainbow, there’s a farmhouse called home to 3 families, and many, many...
04/28/2026

🌧️ Rainy Morning April 28, 2026

Somewhere over the rainbow, there’s a farmhouse called home to 3 families, and many, many guests.

The William Taylor Family
The Denton Lyons Family
The Lloyd Meredith Family

The flower beds are remembered as much as all the imprints of shoes, and bare feet that have stepped upon these grounds.

Each family took time to stop, and smell the flowers freshened by a rain just like today’s fragrant gift.

Dirt and rain sure mix well for many families, and guest that visit MVF.

Happy rainy morning from MVFarmhouse!

🍃 🍎 Earth Day 2026 Everything about this apple tree weighted down with the blossoms of spring reminds us of the beauty o...
04/22/2026

🍃 🍎 Earth Day 2026

Everything about this apple tree weighted down with the blossoms of spring reminds us of the beauty of our Earth, and the bounty forthcoming.

This saved apple tree believed it could survive from the original farm apple orchard…. and it did survive!!! The teamwork of a brother, and sister nurtured it with great care, as well as the smaller one that stands beside it. Side by side they grew producing apples for deer, ground hogs, and our sweet Belgium horse. Many apples fed our Betsy girl for years.

Meredith won an Earth Day poster contest in 4th grade at West Side School. It still speaks volumes 30 years later, and warms a Mama’s heart. Some things never change… and some things can be saved… like two apple trees, and a little girl’s hopes for our beautiful Earth.

Happy Earth Day from us nature loving folks at Meredith Valley!

❤️Come Visit “The Farmhouse”There she stands… not alone, yet surrounded by everything that’s allowed her to be called ho...
04/22/2026

❤️Come Visit “The Farmhouse”

There she stands… not alone, yet surrounded by everything that’s allowed her to be called home. The Farmhouse at Meredith Valley… rich in history, framed and restored by family, and welcoming to many guest.

She continues to welcome guest to her front porch, and beautiful surrounding greenery. Come sit on the porch, walk her history, and relish in the moments that echo the love of a farm’s homestead.

Book now at Airbnb under “The Farmhouse at Meredith Valley. “

For direct bookings call 423-384-6699 or 423- 895-0035.

Meredith Valley Cabins and Campground shares wonderful news as our ownership transfers today … …..………❤️April 10, 2026 ❤️...
04/10/2026

Meredith Valley Cabins and Campground shares wonderful news as our ownership transfers today …

…..………❤️April 10, 2026 ❤️………
to
🤎Robert and Betty Barnes🤎
Meredith Valley on the River
What a beautiful name for new
beginnings!
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Change has a purpose when change is for the betterment of
a family.

As a family, we are so happy to be part of The Barnes Family’s planning for new dreams, and adventures along The Watauga River. We look forward to all that is to come, and be shared.

Working this past week with Betty, and Robert has certainly shared a united effort! Many hours making the transition to a new name has been part of the reason for all the FB stories, and pictures this past 2 weeks. Their stories are to come on a new sight of adventure!

Guidance from the teamwork of realtors, Sandy Poe, and Linda Whitehead has been just the support we hoped for. Everyone needs good teamwork support, and we all got it daily.

We know you have enjoyed time with us, and believe as you follow along under a new branded name..

Meredith Valley on the River … MVR

you will be as happy as us to take in the next level of love to be shared here on the river.

❤️❤️Meredith Valley Farm ❤️❤️
will continue to book, and own
The Farmhouse at Meredith Valley
& Tudie’s Cabin.

❤️423-384-6699❤️

Your continued support to both beautiful spots on our Watauga River is generously welcomed. Come visit Meredith Valley Farm and Meredith Valley on the River.

Bookings are available directly, & at

❤️MVFarm’s site on Airbnb as Tudie’s Cabin, and The Farmhouse.

🩵 MVR Airbnb sights for The America Cabin & The Outdoors Cabin will be up and going soon.

🩵Betty Barnes 423-647-7083🩵

Thank you for following along with our river stories. Congratulations to the “3 unnamed others” mentioned in one of our last post … Betty, Robert and Jeremy. Welcome to your home at Meredith Valley on the River!

❤️Peace and love to all❤️
Janet, Vera, & Meredith Family

Look at us… a little tired minded yet oh …..so, so, so, so, so … grateFULLy happy! Even the blue birds are singing happy tunes today.

Enjoy the little river posies of blue forget-me-nots, and stars of Bethlehem flowers that appear in the spring along the river. Spring is by far someone’s favorite season of growth and new beginnings.

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❤️ BeginnngsMVCabins and Campground on the river just keeps returning to this long searched for picture of Daddy’s Cabin...
04/10/2026

❤️ Beginnngs

MVCabins and Campground on the river just keeps returning to this long searched for picture of Daddy’s Cabin dream on the river in this most beautiful spot on the farm. A heart of many years returned there last night. Then Caleb visited later confirming the peaceful presence of this very spot that has gotten him through 4 years of medical school. He shared of all the times he had been so tired, and needed positive serenity, in which this very spot and swing reconnected him to the power to finish strong.

Congrats to you Caleb, as your graduate in May, and head to University of Kentucky for residency school. Such an accomplishment. Thankful that Meredith Valley could be part of your successful journey.

The area also provided a “Johnny House,” for special evenings of our local Boy Scout group, with grown Scott Bowers, and members, to frequent… set up camp and stay a while. That is beyond special to recall.

Martin built this swing for our Mother, and others! We have no idea the magnitude of this spot, until a guest like Caleb reveals its genuineness to us. That’s Caleb sitting there feeling peacefulness.
This swing never personifies emptiness.

Gary and Linda Autry… as a family we share your name right here with so much respect. Tennessee folks sure do love you!

Mr. and Mrs. Duck have chosen this spot for their new family home. Imagine that?

This spot was Daddy’s dream, and we as a family completed that dream for him many years later. Daddy would be so proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grand children.

Others have sat here, worked here and made it feel like home on the farm. A good rest in a swing always calms the mind, and embellishes the spirit of that presence we all linger in daily.

While walking this area last night, a gift from nature was discovered under a strong, rooted walnut tree right where Daddy landed this old cabin which was relocated from Broad Street, close to Duffield School. We 3 kids passed it many times with him and Mama.

6 walnut shells, that we all collect because the half declares a heart, and the symbol of our M and V brand which Daddy designed at his Ford Place desk. Meredith Marie made the specialness of it known to us all.

Meredith Valley. Few know that these walnut shells are hidden in many a spot of love on this farm. Everywhere. Left untouched, whether by a squirrel family, or by a daughter who cherishes family memories here deeply. …. possibly they will be found by our new owners.

These five … if there had been 18, we would have placed them all here. Right here … the beginnings. We have grown as a family with time, and love and, for that we are well rooted with strength.

Let the silent pictures speak for themselves. Peace to our roots found in our Mama and Daddy.
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04/10/2026

With the waking of critters, a beaver’s teeth sharping on a log, otters and birds rising…. MVCabins and Campground… always hears our neighbors across the mighty Watauga River rising, too.

We hope you have the best of days.

😊😉 🦌 MVC Bookings and CrittersWhether the new learning of Airbnb, with our children’s assistance, or direct bookings, we...
04/10/2026

😊😉 🦌 MVC Bookings and Critters

Whether the new learning of Airbnb, with our children’s assistance, or direct bookings, we depended upon you visitors to help pay the water bills. For in 2018, we felt we might just open a MVC water park from repairing a few water leaks here or there. We did it. We always caught each other’s back in the fall, as we lifted each other back into the rise of being present for others, and rightfully ourselves.

“Don’t look at what we didn’t do, look at what we did do.”

We did it again! Super Host with Airbnb. Not alone, with the assistance, and lifting of many back supporters. Not bragging… that’s accomplishing, overcoming, and pure perseverance at its best.

We wish, and hope the best for others in this same business. We know how much self energy you give 24/7 to trust the process. So glad we always had Norine at Bee Cliff Cabins, Brownie and Susan Liles, Watauga River Cabins, Beck Mountain Cabin, Judson Gee at Stonefly, Jack at Ridgeview Pavilion, Serenity and The Mottern’s Campground and Carla’s Cottage, Josh Ellis, Trophy Trout Cabins, Jason and Kellie Reep, The Ebony Hayes family, and many, many others to lean upon when needing assistance. There are so many River Guides we value that bring commerce into this area. We are all in this venture together. Cheers!Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you, and one more time… thank Y❤️U!

This shared review reminds us that because of the lives of animals, folks kept coming back. Just a few pics, and hope to add more critters as find pictures.

The critters, of which Caleb shared about late last night. That skunk. Sure that we both hope for a sighting early this morning of our bald eagle’s return. 🦅. Its presence is here each spring. Soaring… rising.

Thank you to Loud Photography for visiting, sitting on a peaceful porch with a camera, a cup of coffee, and sharing pics of bird sightings along the river. Text and phone conversations about nature are most cherished!

A 🦫 beaver… yes, a beaver chopped down a Christmas 🎄 tree right here at The River Shed… at Christmas. Truth. Period.

Enjoy some of the life beyond humans that frequent this spot. Then the last few, much loved moments of farm humans with their horses… our Julia, Gina and Lily, Meredith Marie, Martin… and Betsy girl. Betsy, like the rest of us, you knew these fields and valleys well.

Today is here. Time to rise and take flight.

🤎🤎MVF Office                 🌳 2018-2026🌲 This office is a very involved little spot to gather some good light, and lots...
04/10/2026

🤎🤎MVF Office
🌳 2018-2026🌲

This office is a very involved little spot to gather some good light, and lots of spirited energy! So many have been by today, and it’s been an emotionally filling fun kind of day.

These cabins function well because of Janet’s family of Arvel, Larry, Pink, …. the black-eyed McKinney Brothers…helping with heat pumps, plumbing, great conversations, and so much more. We are so grateful to Jeff McKinney for being a constant in keeping all repaired. So thankful to grab a quick picture with cousins Janet and Jeff! Thank you Jeff.

Steve Burrough, and Mary, through any season always sit a “lonnnnnnggggggg spell” in the office, and we have the best time. We love time with Mary and Steve. They have helped so much to keep cabin life busy with Meredith Valley on this beautiful river.

This little office was built by Mama, and was to be her place, yet with time and purpose, Janet and Vera made it their haven of happiness. Our moments are forever sealed within these walls. Mama would be so proud of us in her office…. our little “MVC she shed.”

Something very divine, and rare just happened here at this late hour…. a forever changing moment that truly says God’s presence is in this place. We always think it, yet never need to speak it. It’s always felt in a silence where we do be still and wait… be still and know.

One of our camper friends stopped by for time together reflecting upon life changes as he prepares to become a doctor. This is his place to find peace in the early morning and late nights. The words shared in the silence of this office felt eternal peace. Wow… just Wow. Thank you for your time, and presence Caleb, late tonight, at the end of today. Better late than never. ❤️

Mama’s office has always had more than a purpose for her adding machine, and working hands. Its purpose, is and was, ….is to add meaning to so many lives. A quiet still purpose of life. Tonight that moment was deeply felt as Caleb, and I sat, reflecting upon his changes of time, and his life being here along the river. Change always happens for a purpose.

All the people who have been here today felt that presence in this little office of life….

Kenny, Mary, Maynard, Stanley, Richard, Pete, Paul, Ashley, Trisha, Curtis, Pam, …. by phone …David, Chuck, Harry, Vivian, Linda, Ginny, …. and 3 others. Others. That’s why this space stands here by the river. Your presence filled this office well for many years. Others will continue fill the space with their presence.

We are sharing some fun pics and look forward to what will be. Also adding some pictures of what Martin’s cabin booking calendar was like in the beginning years before an office was here. Amazing how he, and Leo, kept up with things from a paper calendar to that of a computer. Martin and Leo would be very proud of Janet and Vera’s ability to book cabins, too. We snigger and wink a little with that thought. How did we ever manage to keep it all straight? We did!

Our office, and bookings, has been actively written on many things in many places …. a vehicle, a restaurant, a napkin, a golf cart, a tree stump, a kayak, a horse, a barn, a field of hay, a beach, a mountain….you name it, we have booked many guests in some pretty crazy offices.

Leo, Mama, Janet, Martin, and Vera’s office on 19E for MVFarm and Cabins is well remembered, and kept us well grounded many years. Meredith Brothers Auto, is a sentence in itself.

The days where others, like very loyal friends in Patti and Keith Buck, …. Debbie, Stephanie, Tommy, Earl,…. helped keep this business going. We will simply smile with that statement. That’s enough.

Now we rest …… tomorrow is coming, and MV Cabins and Campground is so ready for that moment.

Good night from Meredith Valley Cabins and Campground.

❤️❤️Others and their Gratitude                      2001-2026One year at Christmas…. We were all together.  Mama, Vera’s...
04/09/2026

❤️❤️Others and their Gratitude
2001-2026

One year at Christmas…. We were all together. Mama, Vera’s family, Leo and Janet’s family …. here he came in fresh pressed overall, and a big stack of journals.

Martin sat down and said, with great care, “My gift to us all are these books of our MVCabin’s words of gratitude to our family for their visits to the river front.” Then he began to read and read, he cried, we teared up, and the living room at the old farmhouse was filled with all the feels needed. To this day that time together was a Merry Christmas.

Back in a sec. 😉 Guest need help at cabins. ❤️☀️

Back! We love our guest, especially on a beautiful sunny day with Meredith Valley on the river. Old cards…. marketing cards… so much. Through it all, you showed up. We thank you for that, and because of that we grew so many new incredible friendships. The kind of friendship that hugs, learns each other’s favorite local spots, and keeps in touch.

The gift of words is by far the best wrapped up surprise! They remind us of Ford Race nights on the river… tiki torches aglow, blue grass band on the decks, playing cards, grills afire…. Rooster, Hob, …. the people. Some like Bill, Alvie, and Pat who continue to come stay in The Western Cabin every September race since our opening date in 2001. That’s 25 years!

Their stories are the ones we cherish. They ask for a “farm honey do list,” and spend a day each year mending fences, repairing doors… so much more. All the things their Ford Race buddies, Martin and Leo, did around here once upon a time.
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We cherish Martin’s thought to sit, and read many of the letters by the Christmas tree. We cherish reading them now. We cherish special family moments just as you do, and we are glad we linger 5 minutes longer when departing. Martin always asked us to do that… “stay 5 more minutes.” Of course we did! Leo always said, “It’ll be okay,” and it was.

You are our people, and we thank God for you everyday! There are about 3 more stacks of journals this high! Thank you for writing to us.

Probably in today’s world of rentals, we would call these 5 Star Reviews. 😉 MVCabins would not be here if it weren’t for you.

Thanks for following along…..

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107 Meredith Valley Lane
Elizabethton, TN
37643

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