Vacation Rentals by Owner

2nd Time and Still a Great Time

Guest: Barry and Doreen Collyer (Huntersville NC/Gum Spring VA)
Date of Stay: 03/30/12 Review Submitted: 04/03/12

Second time. Location is great. Did the creeper in wonderful weather and then that evening had a hail storm. Great fun by everyone. Comfortable beds and nice location. We will come back for another great time.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful Stay

Guest: mf (Boydton, VA USA)
Date of Stay: 09/23/11 Review Submitted: 10/07/11

This is a very clean comfortable place to spend a few days or a few weeks. it is very quiet and peaceful and in a unique area. We enjoyed the fall air and colors. I hope we will be back again.

Owner response:thank you! we look forward to seeing you all again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.

Great Time at Amanda's Hideaway

Guest: Brian Stebbins (Winston-Salem, NC)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 08/14/11

The house is simple, but well stocked and comfortable. Front porch and pond were fantastic. Close access to the Creeper Trail and great country roads for biking. Lots of fun for the whole family, including the dogs.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

Great stay !

Guest: Crystal (Woodland , NC.)
Date of Stay: 07/11/11 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

What a perfect place to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery . the house has great access to the beginning of the creeper trail (1/2 mile), easy ride on your bike .The house is very clean, with great beds .The kitchen had everything we needed, very well stocked .we had a blast watching all the deer in the backyard every morning while we ate breakfast .The Dolingers were great , helping us in any way we needed . so thanks John and Jonna for letting us use your country home ! . we will be back in the fall, we hear the leaves are beautiful in oct. . next time we will bring a fishing pole , for the pond , lots of fish in there........see you then .

Owner response:Thank You! Look forward to seeing you again. John &Jonna Dolinger

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful mountain retreat!

Guest: M. Ma (Raleigh, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/24/11 Review Submitted: 06/27/11

We thoroughly enjoyed Amanda's Hideaway. Plenty of space for two families, 3 adults and 2 girls. Enjoyed the porch, the fishing pond (yes, we caught and released something), and the fully equipped kitchen (gas stove!). The short ride to the Creeper Trail was easy in both directions. The bonus were free evening activities at the Whitetop Community Center on Friday and Saturday. On the list of places for return visits. Thanks!

Owner response:Thank You! We look forward to seeing you again. John&Jonna Dolinger

Recommended for:Families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

Amanda's Hideaway

Guest: SS (Wilmington, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 06/01/11

Amanda's Hideaway is all around wonderful.... we truly cant say enough great things about this peaceful, private and rejuvenating retreat (except, go experience it for yourself)! See you next year:) ~SS PS- Ride the Creeper Trail!!!

Owner response:Thank You!!!! John & Jonna Dolinger

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

We will be back

Guest: Barry&Doreen (Charlotte)
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 10/21/10

Our dog loved the big dogs next door (the cows). Was a great place to stay after a 20 mile ride down the creeper! Neighbors came by and invited us to church which was very nice of them. Quiet area! Nice big front porch for being lazy! Layout was very nice and am considering similar for our retirement home. Wife picked this place out and as usual she did good. I am curious as to how difficult it is to drive up/down mountain during winter? I am a winter driving wimp!

Owner response:Thank You we're glad you enjoyed your stay.We have'nt had a chance to go to Whitetop during the winter yet.I'm hoping its not too bad as to when we get to retire out there.I've talked to neighbors out there and they keep the main roads pretty well cleaned off.Thank You again and have a great night.John&Jonna

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners.

Peaceful getaway

Guest: judy (Asheville NC USA)
Date of Stay: 07/05/10 Review Submitted: 07/11/10

We stayed in the house for a week in July. We loved it! It was so peaceful and quiet, and very clean and comfortable. Nothing fancy, just a farm house that's been fixed up, nice original hardwood floors, nice paint colors in the rooms. Very comfortable and spacious. Stayed very cool in hot weather, and always cooled down to the point of needing blankets at night. We did the Virginia Creeper Trail, unfortunately the top 3 miles were closed so we had to put our bikes on the car and drive down to Green Cove. We always love biking the trail. We went to Grayson Highlands State Park for the first time, and it is really beautiful--as good as the Smokies, without the crowds/traffic. No grocery stores nearby except for a little convenience store which had what we needed. No cell-phone service, but we appreciated the free long-distance on the house phone. We would definitely recommend it and hope to return.

Owner response:Thank you. Jonna&John

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway.

Guest: Melissa Johnston (Knoxville, TN)
Date of Stay: 10/21/09 Review Submitted: 10/21/09

We had a great weekend stay. The house was so quaint, spacious and clean. You couldn't ask for a more convenient location to the Creeper Trail! Thanks for "loaning" us your sweet home. We'll be back.

Owner response:Thank You.

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Guest: Dewey Neighbors
Date of Stay: 10/15/09 Review Submitted: 10/14/09

Thank you we had a great weekend.The tree across the street from your house(red one)we voted best tree.Everything was beautiful,the bike ride was fantastic we really enjoyed. Your house was perfect we will recomend to anyone. Thank you Dewey Neighbors

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Guest: Katy McCullough (Pittsboro, NC)
Date of Stay: 09/20/09 Review Submitted: 09/20/09

Amanda's Hideaway is a great family destination. The house has a warm, open feel to it and a wonderful wide front porch. The beds are VERY comfortable. And the proximity to the Creeper Trail can't be beat--you can head out on your bike from the house! Hope to make it back sometime soon.

Owner response:Thank You.We have a special rate for repeat renters.Hope to see ya again. Jonna&John

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Guest: Marietha Silvers (Calhoun, Tn)
Date of Stay: 08/17/09 Review Submitted: 08/17/09

We stayed at Amanda's Hideaway last October. The weather was awful for the Creeper, but the cabin was warm and cozy. We had a great time and the neighbors let us pick apples up out of their yard to make apple butter. The area is full of apple trees in the fall. The owners are super nice and the cabin VERY clean.

Owner response:Thank You,Hope to see ya again. Jonna&John

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Guest: Su-Ann, Lauren and Bob (Marietta,Ga)
Date of Stay: 08/08/09 Review Submitted: 08/08/09

Very wonderful stay! House was nice and well maintained.Neighbors were friendly and kind. First time fishing for my daughter....the pond was well stocked and she caught a ton of fish ( we threw them all back).Only negative was no cell phone service.....bad for teenage daughter but wonderful for the adults.

Owner response:Thank You! We look forward to seeing you all again! John and Jonna

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Guest: Teresa Miller (Olathe, KS)
Date of Stay: 07/26/09 Review Submitted: 07/26/09

Amandas' Hide Away was great. We currently live in the city and it was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The owners were great in working with us in allowing us to extend our stay, unexpectantly. If you want to get away and enjoy fresh air, a super clean environment and have a lot of fun, I highly recommend Amandas Hide Away as the place to be. I will definitely being staying at Amanda's HideAway during my next vacation to Virginia.

Owner response:Thank You! John & Jonna Dolinger

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Guest: Bill and Katharine Strock (Waxhaw, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/09/09 Review Submitted: 07/09/09

Our family of 4 had a fantastic 4th of July at, "Amanda's Hideaway"! Our boys caught a fish within an hour of our arrival in the pond out front! The VA creeper trail was so close and so much fun! Our 5 year was even able to ride the entire 17 miles. The kids enjoyed the country life-cows in the field; 4-wheelers in the parade; fishing; biking. The house was clean and had everything we needed-and then some. The kids loved the newly renovated loft! The neighbors were very friendly and the weather was great-a nice escape from Charlotte’s summer heat! Can't wait to visit again soon...

Owner response:Thank you, Jonna&John

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Guest: Jessica Leith
Date of Stay: 10/14/07 Review Submitted: 10/13/07

Had A great time. The owners made sure we had every thing we needed. The Va. Creeper trail was great.We will go back.

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