We had a relaxing, much-needed vacation at Bella Vista and couldn't have asked for a better location or house. Gretchen was wonderful keeping us informed of local events, but we were happy to just enjoy the house and pool and the amazing views of the river. The house was very well provisioned and included all the basics (and extra stars for the ice maker!). We are looking forward to staying again next summer.

My family just finished a week in this one of a kind home on the Elk River. The property was everything and more than we expected. The pool kept the little ones busy and the sunsets on the deck kept the grownups happy. We had plenty of room to spread out in this fully equipped gorgeous home. Gretchen Koch was great to work with. There should be a category higher than Premier Host for Gretchen. We hope to return next summer!

My family and I recently stayed at this beautiful home. It was exactly what I was looking for...a beautiful, large, comfortable home on the water where my husband and I could spend time with our son, daughter-in-law and granddaughters. It was so nice to disconnect from our busy home lives (& devices) and embrace being together. We spent the majority of our time swimming in the beautiful pool, fishing from the dock, relaxing in the hot tub and watching the boats go by. The sunsets were some of the most beautiful we had ever seen. Chesapeake City was a short drive away and we enjoyed visiting some of the quaint shops and had some delicious meals. The owner, Gretchen, is a lovely person who provided so much information before we even arrived. She met us when we arrived and showed us around. I thought that was so nice, had never had owner/host do that. It was such a personal touch. Cannot wait till we can return to visit this peace of paradise on the Elk River. Thank you Gretchen 💗

This property was perfect for our 8 person, three generation long weekend away. The home was comfortable with a great layout for gathering and for some pivate space. Even though the weather wasn't the best, we enjoyed the heated pool and spa, we watched the eagles and osprey, we cooked and played games. The host was wonderful and very responsive to all of our questions. Gretchen gave us recommendations for dinner and ice cream nearby. We'll definitely keep this in mind for future vacations!

We stayed at this beautiful home over Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time with our family. The host was incredible and answered all our questions. Everything we needed was there. The fireplace is amazing. The view absolutely great and we loved the dock to walk out on. We will definitely want to come back here.

After a hiatus to repair storm damage, Bella Vista is back & better than ever. Stellar attention to detail, superb location & fabulous amenities. We love staying here and can’t wait to come back. We had perfect weather and enjoyed the pool & spa daily! The view is stunning. Gretchen & Bob are so nice and welcoming. Nothing could have been better. We are so grateful to have found this house and to enjoy our vacation there. Thanks for everything super hosts!

We thought this was such a magical place and the hosts were very helpful and went above and beyond to make our stay great. We would love to come back again! It was so amazing we didn’t leave much!!

We had the best time staying here! The heated pool is right by the house and right on the water. You can watch the boats go by from the pool! The house was very clean and had the most well stocked kitchen of any rental home I've stayed in. Beautiful well kept interior and landscaping around the property. We didn't have any issues while we were there but the owners were very responsive to questions. We hope to come back next year!