Location: Etlan, Old Rag Mountain, Virginia, USA (Washington DC 90 mins, Charlottesville VA 40 mins)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 10-13)
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
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Wood Stove
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Hot Tub
- Sauna
- 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
- 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
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Canoeing the Shenandoah River, Wineries, Historic sites & Civil war battlefields, Caverns, Cheese factories, University of VA & Atlantic Coast Conference Sports, Monticello 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.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$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, $350 for other days
$200 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.
Property Photos
- PROWL FRONT LOOKS DOWN ON THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY - Etlan, VA - Virginia Vacation Rental - Shenandoah Valley!
- GREAT ROOM HAS SPECTACULAR FIRES IN THE FIREPLACE! - Etlan, VA - Virginia Vacation Rental - Shenandoah Valley!
- A PERFECT PLACE TO VIEW THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS - Etlan, VA - Virginia Vacation Rental - Shenandoah Valley!
- READY TO GOBBLE DOWN THE TURKEY?! KITCHEN IN BACKGROUND.
- OUR CATCH & RELEASE POND FULL OF THE "BIG ONE".
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The Davis' , Gainesville, VA
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E. Chang , New York, NY
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What a wonderful vacation house! Went to Whitehall wineries for some wine tasting. On the way home, we drove by a scenic route through Shenandoah Park along Skyline Drive. BBQ dinner on the beautiful grill, hamburger, hotdogs, ribs, sausage, & cucumber salad.
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We had a marvelous time at the Lodge. We hate to leave so soon! Enjoyed the hot tub & sauna, took a great hilke on the property, & just generally relaxed. The weather was surprisingly warm & sunny, despite predictions of snow & sleet. We're glad the weather forecasters were wrong! While on a hike on the property, we found the settlement. Dave thinks it might actually be a civil war camp--the rock piles look a lot like battlements & look out points very well hidden from the valley & stream bed below. Thanks for allowing us to experience the peace & luxury at the Lodge. We'd love to return someday.
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We had a marvelous time at the Lodge. We hate to leave so soon! Enjoyed the hot tub & sauna, took a great hilke on the property, & just generally relaxed. The weather was surprisingly warm & sunny, despite predictions of snow & sleet. We're glad the weather forecasters were wrong! While on a hike on the property, we found the settlement. Dave thinks it might actually be a civil war camp--the rock piles look a lot like battlements & look out points very well hidden from the valley & stream bed below. Thanks for allowing us to experience the peace & luxury at the Lodge. We'd love to return someday.
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Lora , Arlington, VA
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Deb & Steve , Willow Street, PA
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Tim Kennedy , Fairfax, VA
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Don Smith , Malvern, PA