Location: Etlan, Old Rag Mountain, Central Virginia, Virginia, USA (Washington DC 90 mins, Charlottesville VA 40 mins) View Map
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 10-13)
Keywords: House
Large, rustic, & luxurious are words seldom used together, but that's Spirit Dancer Lodge, a luxurious, energizing, rejuvenating, and ROMANTIC get-away far removed from the stresses of city life. We're on 60 private acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Shenandoah Valley, just minutes from Skyline Drive. We offer 4000 square feet of living space with queen beds in three, spacious bedrooms with a soaking tub and shower in the master bedroom. A large, closed-in loft area has a king bed plus two twins. All rooms have large windows to let the outside in.
The great room has a huge stone fireplace, dining room and kitchen, all open together and has floor to ceiling windows with prowl front and Brazilian cherry hardwood floors. There's carpet in the other rooms. Our hot tub, at the end of our extensive deck, is perfect for star gazing or wildlife watching. Downstairs, you'll find our sauna room (5 person) with queen-size futon, 18 foot stone bar, game room, exercise room and 62 inch dish satellite TV. The sofa here has pull-out queen-size bed. The interior house is specially designed in southwest decor (Home Beautiful).
We're located just off Virginia's Route 231, one of America's ten most outstanding scenic byways (Great for biking!). We back up to Shenandoah National Park & Old Rag Mountain, which offer numerous scenic hiking trials, & we have our own private hiking trail. We have a stocked pond for "catch & release" only, however, there's recreational trout fishing nearby. Visit many, outstanding wineries, cheese factories, historic sites, civil war battlefields, Luray caverns, historic Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Enjoy an outside fire in our newly built stone patio with fireplace, Antique shop, bike, hike or just sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery and numerous wildlife.
We also have a smokehouse which is great for all kinds of food. Our dining room table seats 16 comfortably and makes for memorable, candlelight celebrations. Specially designed lighting throughout the house makes it very romantic. A massage therapy center will come to the lodge for your spa massage. We also have a picnic table atop cocktail hill where you can sip your favorite beverage while viewing the breathtaking, panoramic view of the valley below. It's Wonderful!!
The Lodge is ideal for family gatherings, corporate retreats, reunions, birthdays, girls weekends & theme weekends: i.e. cooking, yoga, painting, photography, nature, birding, & much more. Planning coordinator is available upon request.
There are many scheduled events, festivals, and activities throughout the year. There are world class to down-home restaurants within 10-30 miles (Most notable, Inn of Little Washington). So come and relax. 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
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub
- Sauna
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Water View
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- Several areas suitable for helicopter landings, huge stone fireplace, 62" dish satellite TV plus two standard size TV's, clock radios in each bedroom, tape player, full-gourmet kitchen, 18' bar, smokehouse, exercise room, outside stone patio with fireplace, game room with ping-pong table plus games & puzzles. NO PETS
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Canoeing the Shenandoah River, Wineries, Historic sites & Civil war battlefields, Caverns, Cheese factories,hiking, University of VA & Atlantic Coast Conference Sports, Monticello & Montpelier and Many scheduled festivals, events, & activities, Go hot air ballooning or sky diving at the orange airport or see a livestock auction or an estate auction, Spa & cooking weekends available upon request,ski at Massanutten, 1hour away, or go to their huge water park which is open year round! They also have go carts & golf. Fly fishing just 10 minutes away.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$400 a day/ 2 day minimum.....$2400/week (Flexible weekly arrangements)
$1200/weekend (Begin Friday noon through noon on Sunday)
Weekday Rentals are also available (Begin Sunday at three through Friday noon)
$250 a day for a day added onto a weekend rental, $400 for other days
$100 upcharge for Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving.
$300 damage deposit required which is totally refundable upon inspection.
Half payment required to reserve selected dates.The remaining due
4 weeks prior to your selected dates or at the time of reservation.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- Prowl front looks down on the Shenandoah valley. - Etlan, VA - Virginia Vacation Rental - Shenandoah Valley!
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- Very Large master bedroom with great private bathroom with soaking tub. - Etlan, VA - Virginia Vacation Rental - Shenandoah Valley!
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- Kitchen good for creative, team cooking with large island & separate sink. - Etlan, VA - Virginia Vacation Rental - Shenandoah Valley!
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- Large diningroom fit for a feast!
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- Our catch & release pone is full of "Tfhe big one"!
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- 18' stone bar. All stone in the house is from the property.
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- Large stone fireplace off kitchen & living room.
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- Gather around the fireplace to sing your songs, roast marshmellows, or grill.
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- Downstairs rec room with 63" flat screen tv & a video library.
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- Be a part of history in the Lincoln room.
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- Rejuvenate your spirits in our 5 person sauna.
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- Enchanted playhouse for children's imagination, large enough for adults to stand
Traveler Reviews (33)
Fantastic Birthday Party
Guest: Michael in DC
(Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 12/19/08
Review Submitted: 12/02/09
The only reason I'm hesitant to give Spirit Dancer a great review is because I don't want anyone else to know how fantastic this place is. I went in mid November with a group of friends for my birthday party, and we were all blown away by the facilities and surroundings. The lodge is a home -- it shows in the quality of the furnishings and decorations, and the kitchen is impressively equipped. Sliding into the outdoor hot tub after a morning hike up White Oak Canyon is a pleasure not to be missed. Arrangements with Geri were smooth and trouble free. Can't wait to go back!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.
Guest: Roger
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Date of Stay: 04/16/11
Review Submitted: 07/21/11
Rained the entire weekend at Spirit Dancer but our family had the very best weekend in years! Great fun in a spectacular house. Watched deer feeding and a mother black bear and her two yearling cubs in the meadow directly below the cabin. We will be back and it should be even better with a little sun.
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New Years 2010 Celebration
Guest: Don
(Fairfax, VA)
Date of Stay: 12/30/10
Review Submitted: 02/10/11
We came up to this amazing lodge for New Years 2011 and had an amazing time. We came with a group of 12, 6 couples, and we were more than comfortable and completely charmed by the lodge and the scenic surroundings. It has quite a lot of character! We hope to enjoy many more weekends here. My only criticism would be that the stereo equipment is a bit antiquated.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Mountain Retreat
Guest: Kathy
(Shenandoah Valley)
Date of Stay: 07/20/09
Review Submitted: 07/01/10
Five adult sisters vacationed here summer '10. The home is accurately described by owners & pictures are well done. We were all very comfortable, the home is beautiful & well maintained. Lots to do in the surrounding area, (hiking, vineyards, history, etc) & owner has lots of helpful information regarding activities. We had a couple of issues initially (propane tanks empty, coffee maker inoperable), but owner was available to resolve issues. "Romantic" lighting described by owner is interpreted as "too dark" by 5 sisters vacationing without husbands :-) Great place for children. Would highly recommend this home.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Betsy Dietrich
(Van Nuys, CA)
Date of Stay: 01/20/10
Review Submitted: 01/20/10
I grew up in and lived in neighboring Orange County, VA, for 36 years. But I've been in California for the past 29 years. This is my second year at the Lodge as part of an annual "girls' weekend," and I'll happily be returning in 2011--and beyond! It's a wonderful location for a gathering like this; and the setting is ideal for revisiting the area and provides a refreshing reminder of all the things I miss about Virginia. I highly recommend Spirit Dancer Lodge!
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Guest: Garland1
(Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 01/20/10
Review Submitted: 01/20/10
This is the second year that 12 "girls" from Orange County High School, Orange, VA, had their slumber party at Spirit Dancer Lodge. It is the perfect place for us and we have already made reservations for 2011. This year, in addition to having a continuous fire going in the huge stone fireplace, we also had a fire Friday night in the outdoor fireplace on the patio. We began our weekend with an informal cocktail party - the weather was beautiful. We had a visit from a neighbor's dog, Gracie, who seemd so pleased to see us. This is the perfect spot to relax, knit, read, do a jigsaw puzzle, etc. I would recommend Spirit Dancer Lodge without any reservations. The owners are super.
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Guest: Shannon K.
(Alexandria, VA, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/10/09
Review Submitted: 12/10/09
My husband and I rented Spirit Dancer Lodge with 10 of our closest friends for a weekend (December 4-6, 2009) and we had an incredible time! We were fortunate to witness the season's first snowstorm! The lodge and surrounding woods looked amazing blanketed in snow! We also loved spending time in the outdoor hot tub, especially while it was snowing! That was an interesting experience! Inside the lodge, the open and spacious floor plan was perfect for our large group (we never felt cramped while we spent the entire weekend indoors). We baked cookies and prepared a huge group dinner together (complete with turkey, ham, chicken, and all the sides) in the well-equipped kitchen. We had the fireplace lit and it was really nice, lounging around the fire and falling asleep in the comfy recliners. Some of our friends read books, and a group of us put together the 500-piece puzzle. We watched movies together in the den on the huge television, played ping pong, played board games, used the sauna, and really enjoyed ourselves throughout the weekend! I'm already planning with our group to return in the late spring/early summer for another weekend (or maybe even a week) so we can also enjoy the hiking trails, cooking out on the grill, and fishing. But we had a wonderful time and definitely plan to return! Thank you for renting us your beautiful home away from home! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!
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Amazing!!
Guest: Mike and Jodie
(Arlington, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/14/09
Review Submitted: 08/19/09
My wife and I, along with 4 other couples, spent last weekend here and had the best time ever! The house is large and roomy, with all the comforts of home. Everything from the large great room and the spacious kitchen to the huge game room and comfortable bedrooms made our stay one to remember. We BBQ'd on the deck every night, relaxed in the jacuzzi, and played card games on the large dining table. Everything was perfect, including the very short drive to Old Rag mountain....which is a must! Overall, a great weekend at an amazing house located in the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: MMinDC
(Washington DC)
Date of Stay: 05/19/09
Review Submitted: 05/19/09
If I built my dream house it would look just like the Spirit Dancer Lodge! Our group of friends left the city for a relaxing weekend in this spacious, beautiful, cozy lodge. Spirit Dancer has something for everyone: it's perfect both for outdoorsy-people as well as those who like to be pampered when they're on vacation. We absolutely recommend it! And we're already planning our next trip back.
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Guest: The Davis'2
(Gainesville, VA)
Date of Stay: 04/29/09
Review Submitted: 04/29/09
We want to thank you for a wonderful place to call home for our Couple's Weekend. The views are outstanding and the Spirit Dancer Lodge was a perfect place to unwind after hitting some of the Wineries in the area. The only thing we would change is Cocktail Hill. Could you think about re-naming it? The view was just prefect and our friends got engaged our first night at the lodge. John and Kristie will always call Cocktail Hill-- "Proposal Hill". It really got the weekend off to a great start. They wanted their frineds to be there to witness the proposal and we caught the whole thing on video. FYI-- DO NOT GO TO GRIFFIN TAVERN!!! Our group decided to stop there for lunch. We were told (in a very rude way)-- there's no way we can serve you. I know we all used deordorant, so not sure why we were treated like that. It all worked out. Saturday night we did go to Thorton River Grille. Outstanding food and great people. A must stop while in Sperryville. Sunday our kids joined us for a hike along the White Creek Canyon Trail. Great water falls and an easy hike. Highly recommend it. We hope to come back soon.
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