Location: Etlan, Old Rag Mountain, Central Virginia, Virginia, USA (90 Minutes from Wash. DC, 35 Minutes from Charlottsville) View Map
Accommodations: Lodge, 6 Bedrooms + Loft, 4.5+ Baths (Sleeps 16)
Keywords: Lodge
Elegant, country escape overlooking the Shenandoah Valley in the Blue Ridge Mts. of VA, just off 231, one of America's ten most outstanding scenic byways(Great for biking). Our 60 private acres backs up to the Shenandoah National Park & Old Rag Mt., which offers many scenic hiking trials plus we have our own private hiking trials. After hiking, soak in our 7 person hot tub with recliner & enjoy the quiet serenity of the country.
View the wildlife or the spectacular star-studded sky. Watch the moon rise or take a drive on Skyline Drive. We have a stocked pond for catch & release & there's trout fishing close by. Pop some popcorn in our theater sized electric popper & watch your favorite movie on our 62' HDTV screen with Direct TV access.
There's a 52"HDTV upstairs. Take along your choice drink from the downstairs bar & play a game of shuffleboard on our 9' table or go up to cocktail hill to enjoy the sunset. Don't forget the nibbles to put on the picnic table or inside the pergola. Visit the many wineries, Luray caverns, historic Monticello & Montpelier, UVA in Charlottsville, civil war sites, golf, horseback ride, antique shops, art galleries. Ski at Massanutten, 1 hour away, or enjoy their go carts, golf, bowling, or huge water park. Try fishing in our catch & release pond/
A massage therapist will come to the lodge for your spa needs. There are many scheduled events, festivals, & activities through out the year. There are world class (Inn of Little Washington) to down home restaurants within 1-25 miles. The lodge is ideal for family gatherings, corporate retreats, reunions, birthdays, girls/guys weekends & theme weekends: cooking, painting, photography, birding nature & much more.
There's a playhouse for the smaller ones which you can watch from the expansive front deck. So come & enjoy. You won't want to leave. MEMORIES ARE MADE HERE!!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Twin/Single Bed (4)
- Bunk Bed (4) : 2 twin & 2 queen built in beds
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2) : We receive the Wash DC channels
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Foosball
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : full gourmet kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : 70' long front deck with outstanding views. Star studded skies at night!
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Water View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : available at the Little Country Store--1 mile
- Other Amenities
- 9' Shuffle Board, Chess Table, Darts, Games and Puzzles, 2 Large, flat, Screen TVs with Direct TV & HDTV,theater style popcorn popper, corner wet bar, laundry room, hot tub, screened in porch, 70' outside balcony deck w/gorgeous view of valley below & watch the wild turkeys, the grazing deer, or the magnificent sunrise! Encanting playhouse for a child's imagination & for a parent's delight. Catch & release pond, marked trials on property. Great hill for sledding in winter.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$500/night (2 night min) .. $1600/weekend .. $3200/week
$200 optional fee for washing and folding sheets and towels.
$200 upcharge for Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving.
$400 refundable damage deposit upon inspection.
An optional $350 add-on a night for weekends.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- View from loft to living room with deck outside. - Etlan Vacation Lodge with Mountain View Near Hiking
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- Large dining room table tfhat can fit up to 14 people comfortably. - Etlan Vacation Lodge with Mountain View Near Hiking
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- - Etlan Vacation Lodge with Mountain View Near Hiking
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- Children's playhouse to stimulate imagination & delight the parents.
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- Screened in porch with access to hot tub & outdoor fireplace.
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- Modern, equipped, gourmet kitchen with extra long island for team cooking.
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- Deck exit from living room/dining room.
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- Upstairs loft with 2 queens & 2 built in twins with children's video library.
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- In the still of the morning fog.
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- For the early morning risers, an awsome view!
Traveler Reviews (15)
Beautiful Comfortable Spacious Mountainside Escape
Guest: Shannon K.
(Alexandria, VA, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/02/11
Review Submitted: 12/06/11
My group of friends stayed at Spirit Dancer Lodge for the past two years, but our annual cabin trip became so popular this year (with 14 people attending) that we needed to rent the larger Sun Dancer Lodge instead, and we LOVED it! We packed so many things into our weekend escape, such as decorating a Christmas tree at the cabin, a Secret Santa gift exchange, our first annual Sun Dancer 5K, hiking in the woods behind the house (we found the creek with the rock encampments), a huge group dinner on Saturday night (the table comfortable seats 14), a movie night, playing board games and shuffleboard, reading/relaxing on the huge deck and also in front of the warm fireplace, and plenty of relaxing and hanging out in the hot tub! There are so many different personalities in our group, but the cabin has something for everyone! The kitchen is well-equipped for those who love to cook (our one friend whips up something yummy each year for Friday night's group dinner--this year was Gumbo)! The leather couches around the fireplace are super comfortable for those of us who want to catch up and spend hours chatting in front of the warm fire. There are two large screen tv's (the one in the den was perfect for movie night and the one in the living room upstairs was great for watching football games on Sunday before heading home). The rooms are beautifully decorated, and my friend who is a photographer took photos of many of your Indian artifacts and decorations. The place is just beautiful, comfortable, clean, and well-stocked with supplies! I would absolutely recommend a trip out to either of the lodges, and our tradition of heading to one of your cabins each year for a holiday weekend escape with friends is something we are all looking forward to for years to come! Thank you, Geri, for allowing us to stay a few extra hours on Sunday...we had such a wonderful time and can't wait to return next year!
Recommended for:
Brandes Family Vacation
Guest: Meghan B.
Date of Stay: 07/24/11
Review Submitted: 08/31/11
My husband's family traveled from MA, OH, VA, GA and FL to spend our annual summer vacation together. This house was amazing! The pictures really don't do it justice. Everyone had wonderful accommodations- beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms. The front deck was a favorite spot because of the amazing view, which we never got tired of! The back screened-in porch was also a relaxing spot to read/chat. The kitchen was very well supplied with everything that you could need to cook for 16 people. We did many of the area hikes, which were great (especially the one with the waterfalls)! We also toured several of the wineries and the distillery. The kids took advantage of the waterpark about an hour away. We also made a day of going to Luray Caverns, which was also really cool. If you are looking for a vacation away from busy schedules and technology, this is definitely the house to rent. We were blessed to have uninterrupted time with family. Hope we are lucky enough to go back again some day!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.
We had a great weekend
Guest: Kathy Bredimus
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Date of Stay: 02/21/11
Review Submitted: 03/08/11
The weather was fine, We read the whole guestbook We drank lots of wine. We're reading departure And eating some chips Pete knows construction He's giving us tips. We like how the sky stretches out on all sides The sun comes out sometimes And sometimes it hides. We like all the cacti Antlers and masks We even lliked doing The clean up crew tasks. But, Sun Dancer, baby, We've gotta depart But we leave behind A piece of our...... I'm not sure how to end this.
Recommended for:
fantastic weekend excursion
Guest: Jason
(Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 02/11/11
Review Submitted: 02/24/11
I spent a weekend at the Sundancer with 15 friends and we had an amazing time. The lodge is huge and the amenities were more than adequate for our group. If you don't like spending your morning sipping coffee on a balcony that overlooks a distant and serene landscape of mountains, and if you loathe hiking through the woods in the afternoon, relaxing in a hot tub at dusk, and lounging by a stone fireplace in the evening, then this place isn't for you. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the daily routine.
Owner response:We love it too!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children.
A Beautiful New Year
Guest: Thank you, the Hollar Family
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Date of Stay: 01/02/09
Review Submitted: 12/15/10
Our family gathered at your lovely home and celebrated New Year"08. We travwelled from Atlanta & Connecticut and it was worth the 500 miles we travelled. Your home is beautiful and very well set up for entertaining and relaxing. Your dedication to the home and hard workis evident in all of the details. We enjoyed all of the meals prepared in the gourmet kitchen! We hope we can return another season or another year as a family to share some additional cheer!
Recommended for:
weekend stay
Guest: Annette, Nancy, Beth, Chrissy, Aly, Kelly, Kellie
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Date of Stay: 05/14/10
Review Submitted: 12/15/10
We had a wonderfully refreshing girls weekend at Sun Dancer. As moms of young children we appreciated the relaxation and beauty of this place. God is so good to have led us here and we pray that you would be blessed. Thank you.
Recommended for:
Beautiful Wholesome Environment
Guest: Marty
(MD)
Date of Stay: 10/27/10
Review Submitted: 11/19/10
Awaking in the morning to the sunrise coming over the mountains and across the valley is breathtaking. Day hours were enjoyed locally by hiking, visiting orchards, antiquing, stopping at gift stores and small art galleries, meeting locals at a winery, and great food. There was far more to do than the time allowed so we hope to return soon to this spacious, clean, creatively decorated beautiful lodge in a wholesome environment. At the end of the evening we gazed at the star filled sky and enjoyed the Milky Way which we haven't seen in a long while. Our stay at Sun Dancer Lodge will be remembered forever.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Absolutely beautiful!
Guest: SANDRA K B.
(Newport News, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 10/08/10
Review Submitted: 10/12/10
This was the 3rd annual mountain retreat for our close group of friends and the first time we stayed at the Sun Dancer Lodge. The sunrises are amazing and the star viewing from the front deck is awesome! Every amenity you can think of is provided. We had 10 adults on the trip and plenty of room to do what you wanted without disturbing each other. We all said we could return year after year and never tire of the lodge. What a wonderful weekend with great friends!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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