About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Large Luxury House in Athens offers six bedrooms and four bathrooms. The villa features a living room, terrace, and balcony. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a hot tub, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include a washing machine, fireplace, and a work desk. Free on-site private parking is provided. Leisure Facilities: The property includes a game room with air hockey, pool table, and arcade. A terrace and porch offer relaxing outdoor spaces. A river is located nearby. Nearby Attractions: University Of Georgia Performing Art Center is 4.3 km away, Georgia Museum of Art 4.6 km, and Sanford Stadium 5 km. Other attractions include the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and The Georgia Theatre.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 5
1 double bed
and
1 large double bed
and
1 futon bed
Bedroom 6
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Living room
2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Taylor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic beautiful home, amazing beds, great host
  • Capalot
    United States United States
    Nice location. Close to downtown athens. Also, the different variety of rooms was very nice too. the sound system in the theater is really nice, and the master bedroom is very spacious.
  • Leah
    United States United States
    the house is beautiful and well stocked. The host was incredibly attentive.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Richard

10
Host review score
Richard
***This is a QUIET property in a tranquil neighborhood. In order to respect our wonderful neighbors, please keep all outdoor sound no louder than normal, polite conversation. Volume is digitally tracked.*** Welcome to Riverbend Retreat! We have 4 king beds, each in its own room! Also 7 other traditional beds (2 queens, 1 full, 2 twins, 2 sofabeds), 4 air mattresses, and 6 plush, sleepable beanbags. There's also a 9-seater hot tub with waterfall and jets; an 86-inch-screen theater; a gas fireplace; an extensive recreation room w billiards, pingpong, foosball, air hockey, 4500-game arcade, home gym & elliptical; a spacious furnished balcony; and views of a river & the UGA golf course. View & Location ✓ 5 min from UGA (without traffic) ✓ 8 min from Five Points (without traffic) ✓ Quiet, upscale neighborhood ✓ Borders Oconee River (back) ✓ Overlooks UGA golf course (front) GREAT for . . . ✓ Sports weekends ✓ Vacations ✓ Family reunions ✓ Corporate gatherings ✓ Birthdays ✓ Couples’ golf trips ✓ Wedding-related events You’ll sleep in . . . ⁍ 6 individual bedrooms ⁍ FIFTEEN beds & 6 Yogibos ‣ 4 kings ‣ 2 queens ‣ 1 full ‣ 2 singles ‣ 2 sofa beds ‣ 4 single air mattresses ‣ 3 Yogibo Maxes (plush beanbag, 1 sleeper) ‣ 3 Yogibo Doubles (plush beanbag, 1-2 sleepers) ⁍ King bedrooms have Roku TV's. Bedrooms (6) & Bathrooms (4): ⁍ 4 bedrooms have 1 king bed apiece. ⁍ 1 bedroom has 1 queen bed. ⁍ 1 bedroom has 1 queen bed, 1 full bed, and 1 Yogibo Double. ⁍ 3 bedrooms are equipped with their own bathrooms: ‣ 2 of the king bedrooms have private en suite bathrooms ‣ The queen bedroom has its own bathroom, immediately across the hall. ‣ The 2 other king bedrooms and the queen/full/Yogibo bedroom share a bathroom. ⁍ If you have 4 couples or families, each can have their own bathroom. PLEASE NOTE: The bathtub in the master bedroom functions as a regular bathing and soaking tub only. The jets are disabled. Also more beds: ⁍ Daybed (2 single mattresses)
on landing ⁍ Two sleeper sofas (living room & kitchen den) ⁍ Four single air mattresses (usable in any room) ⁍ 3 more Yogibo Maxes (home theater, sleep 1 each) ⁍ 2 more Yogibo Doubles (home theater, sleep 1-2 each) ***HOME THEATER*** ⁍ 86” Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV ⁍ Dolby surround sound ⁍ 3 rows of seating (seats 12 total: 5 + 7) ‣ Row of 5 leather theater seats w power recline (seats 5) ‣ Two rows of Yogibo lounges (seats 7) ‣ Lounges can be freely rearranged to form rows, a circle, or a nest ***REC ROOM & HOME GYM*** ⁍ Repurposed garage → relaxed environment ⁍ Elliptical ⁍ Marcy Home Gym (150 Lb Resistance) ⁍ 4 game tables ‣ Billiards (7' slate table) ‣ Ping-pong ‣ Foosball ‣ Air Hockey ‣ Hockey table doubles as 7’ x 4’ board game table with cushioned benches ‣ Board games & cards provided ⁍ Commercial-grade arcade! ‣ Unlimited free use ‣ 4500 classic arcade and console games ‣ Single or multiplayer Entertaining space includes . . . ⁍ Combination kitchen/den ‣ New luxury appliances ‣ French press, drip machine, Keurig machine ‣ Spacious quartz countertops ‣ Double-compartment convection oven ‣ Table & bar seating (7) ‣ Drawer microwave ‣ Fridge & freezer ‣ Stand-alone icemaker ‣ 32 place settings ‣ Ninja Foodi blender & food processor ‣ Pots, pans, etc. ‣ Kitchen den with 2 sofas, 2 armchairs, 50” TV ⁍ Dining room ‣ Seats 10 ⁍ Wet bar and beverage station ⁍ Living Room ‣ Gas fireplace ⁍ 4 porches/patio ‣ Electric fireplace ‣ Tables ‣ Rocking chairs ‣ Cushioned chairs ‣ Two 75" Roku TVs (please! watch on low volume) ‣ One porch overlooks golf course ‣ Another overlooks Oconee Utility: ⁍ 3 Refrigerators/Freezer Combos ⁍ 2 washers/dryers ⁍ 3-tier dishwasher Further Amenities: ✓ Hot Tub (seats 8 to 9 people) ✓ Ad-Free Hulu+ with Live TV (75+ channels including national, local & regional sports) -- please ask for login ✓ Netflix Premium, Disney+ and ESPN+ -- please ask for login ✓ 3 Desks ✓ Gigabit Internet Wi-Fi distributed through house w/ mesh hubs
This is not just a home: it's a destination. No other vacation home in Georgia (so far as we know) offers the amenities you will find at Riverbend Retreat. The home is an island of privacy not far from the town center. It's in a secluded, wooded neighborhood with a golf course on one side and the Oconee River on the other. Once you get here, you'll likely feel like you're away from everything . . even though just about everything is still close by. Athens and the surrounding area have a lot to offer: good restaurants, campus events, axe throwing, mini-bowling, a ghost tour, an escape room, a huge park with fishing, horseback riding, and trails, kids' play areas, putt-putt golf, an amusement park, and historical homes from as back as the 1840's. As for the home itself, it's *directly across the street* from UGA golf course and in easy driving distance from UGA (2 miles), grocery stores (3 miles), Five Points (4 miles), and many restaurants. On game days, it is possible to walk on foot (3.4 miles) to Stanford Stadium. The neighborhood is also great for walking and jogging. Be careful of cars, as it is hilly and wooded, making it hard to see around bends. We'd love to have you visit, and if you have any questions, we're to here to help. We hope you visit soon.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish

Property surroundings

House rules

Large Luxury House, King Beds and More, Hot Tub, Theater, Fireplace, Game Room, Ping-pong, Pool Table, Air Hockey, Arcade, River, Big Kitchen, Nice Porch, Quiet, Good for Families and Large Groups, Near UGA Golf Course, Close to UGA & Stanford Stadium takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please be sure each member of your group understands the rules below — especially about Driving, Noise, and Parking.

(1) Driving:

Please drive with EXTREME care on Riverbend Pkwy.

► CHILDREN play in the street.

► Visibility is limited around bends.

► -- Drive 20 mph or less. --

(2) Noise:

This is an especially quiet neighbourhood. Please help us be good neighbours. Outdoor sound must not disturb anyone who lives nearby.

► GAME-WATCHING: avoid loud cheering outside. If a game or gathering becomes energetic, move the group INSIDE (we have *six* indoor TVs) and close doors/windows. Go Dawgs!

► Keep the outdoors quiet at ALL times. After sundown, no sound should be audible beyond the neighbours' driveway.

► Be extra careful about noise when anyone is drinking outside. One out-of-control person is all it takes.

► Hot tub: voices carries—avoid hooting/shouting when getting in or out.

► No music, amplified sound, singing, or raised voices outdoors

► Outdoor TV volume must be 25 or lower.

► Because we care about our neighbours, we must enforce the noise rules above.

Repeated or severe violations may result in the termination of your booking, without refund.

(3) Volume is tracked by NoiseAware devices.

► They measure decibel levels only.

► They do not record conversations.

(4) Parties, events, or unregistered guests require advance approval (through platform messaging).

► Each additional guest is $65/night if present between 10 pm and 6 am. The first four approved extra daytime-only (6 am to 10 pm) guests are free; other daytime-only guests are $20/day each.

► Unapproved extra guests or parties will result in immediate termination of your booking without refund.

► Exterior cameras monitor property entrances.

(5) Parking:

Parking is monitored by cameras. In accordance with city code:

► Parking is allowed ONLY on the paved driveway.

► Parking on grass, yard, or roadway (even just for a minute) is strictly prohibited.

► Maximum 8 vehicles total.

Parking Violations:

► May result in cancellation of your stay without refund.

► Guests are responsible for all penalties or fines issued by the City, up to $1,000 per vehicle per day.

(6) No trespassing on neighbours' property, including sloped areas and riverside areas.

(7) Check-out is 10:00 am.

► 20-minute grace period.

► Late checkouts past 10:20 am incur a $150 fee per 10 minutes.

(8) Responsibility of the Booking Guest:

The individual who books the reservation (“the booking guest”) is responsible for ensuring that all members of their party and any visitors comply with these House Rules and any posted property rules (such as hot tub safety rules).

► The booking guest is financially responsible for any of the following, whether caused (directly or indirectly) by themselves or by anyone they allow on the property:

– Damage to the property

– Cleaning, smoking, pet, extra guest, and late checkout fees

– Municipal fines, code citations, or penalties — even if the fine is issued to the host, property owner, or management company

– Injury-related costs if caused by reckless, prohibited, or unsafe behaviour

– Any actual or reasonably foreseeable income loss — for example, if the property’s ability to be rented is suspended, restricted, or removed (such as listings being taken down or new city STR or HOA rules triggered)

► Taxes and platform service fees may apply to any charges.

(9) Please report any issue during your stay promptly through the booking platform so we can help.

► If we or the booking platform reach out to you by phone or messaging, please respond promptly so we can address any issue.

(10) Within 12 hours of booking, send us a quick message through platform messaging confirming you’ve read these rules.

We’re glad you’re visiting Riverhaven! You're the reason we're here. Our goal is for your stay to be wonderful.

PET RULES (if bringing pets)

► $25 per pet per day, subject to these minimums:

- 1st pet: $125 minimum (may already be included at checkout; ask if unsure).

- Extra pets: $100 minimum each.

► Fees double if not paid before arrival.

Guest responsibilities:

► Any pet damages.

► Flea/tick removal costs if needed.

Pet requirements:

► Not left alone (except in crate or kitchen bathroom).

► Must be quiet outdoors (bring inside if barking).

► Must be up to date on flea/tick treatment.

► Leashed or carried outdoors.

► Must not enter neighbour property ($200 fee).

Keep covers on couches/chairs/beanbags. Clean pet messes with provided spray.

No breeds restricted by law or pets with history of aggression.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Large Luxury House, King Beds and More, Hot Tub, Theater, Fireplace, Game Room, Ping-pong, Pool Table, Air Hockey, Arcade, River, Big Kitchen, Nice Porch, Quiet, Good for Families and Large Groups, Near UGA Golf Course, Close to UGA & Stanford Stadium in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.