• Great stay!

  Great stay!

  • Guest Barb
  • Date of stay 05/03/12
  • Review Submitted 05/06/12
  We rented Joyful Passage for three nights as we attended graduation at JMU. The house is very comfortable and is well stocked with kitchen supplies that made for a comfortable stay. The owner was very helpful and house has been well maintained. When in the area, make a trip to Hank's Smokehouse and order the ribs! Yummy!

  Recommended for: Families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: So glad you enjoyed yourself :-) We look forward to having you again!

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• Another Great Weekend

  Another Great Weekend

  • Guest eric b.
  • Date of stay 01/25/12
  • Review Submitted 02/09/12
  We rented Joyful Passage for the second year in a row and were not disappointed. The house is perfect for our family since our two kids and there three cousins can be downstairs playing Wii while the adults can relax upstairs. It is centrally located between the ski resort and water park and offers a great layout with sizable kitchen and eating area. The owners are great to work with and very attentive to their guests. Highly recommend.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Joyful Passage Winter Stay

  Joyful Passage Winter Stay

  • Guest Julie
  • Date of stay 12/26/11
  • Review Submitted 01/17/12
  This home was clean and well represented in the photos. The kitchen was fully equipped and user friendly. The beds and sofas were well worn and not especially comfortable. The weather did not cooperate with skiing, but the indoor water park was worth the cost The homeowners were not easy to work with. I would not rent this property again or recommend it to a friend or relative.

  Owner response: Communication with the renter was fine until I told her I would be keeping a portion of the security deposit to fix the hole in the bedroom wall and a broken table. Please see other reviews for ease of communication with owner. Sorry we did not meet your expectations but thank you for staying with us, and thank you for taking the time to write a review :-)

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• Wonderful weekend away!

  Wonderful weekend away!

  • Guest SeaMonkeys
  • Date of stay 10/27/11
  • Review Submitted 10/31/11
  Just got back from three nights at Joyful Passage and we are ready to go back for more! House was exactly as described and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay- games, gas fireplace, well equipped kitchen, really easy access (loved not having to keep track of keys!), very convenient location just inside the Massanutten gates. We had a great time on the zipline tour and enjoyed the beautiful trip up to Skyline Drive where we took a beautiful waterfall hike. Its not often you get to see autumn leaves and snow on the ground! Easy to get to Luray Caverns, found most everything we forgot but needed in Elkton (and Ciro's- a great little Italian place). Also enjoyed a few evening hours at the Water Park! We loved the floor plan of the house, the extra space added by the downstairs family room, all the brochures and pamphlets of area attractions provided by the owners, extra blankets, full size fridge, crock pots.. they haven't missed a trick! If you're thinking of a hotel, think twice! This house is only a little bit more BUT everybody has their own room, you can do your own meals, have family movie night and watch deer in the woods from the dining room. It couldn't have been a more carefree and pleasant stay.. even the teenagers wanted to stay a little while longer getting back to nature, resting and relaxing. We can't wait to come back!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: You don"t know how great this makes me feel!! This is what we shoot for and to know we hit the target does my heart good :-) Looking forward to your return trip !!

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  • Guest Huso D
  • Date of stay 12/17/10
  • Review Submitted 02/12/11
  What was the dates of your stay? 12/17 -12/19 Did you enjoy your stay at Joyful Passage? Yes What did you like best about the house? Cleanness, Fast internet, cable, pretty house How was the cleanliness of the house? good Is there anything that would have made your stay better?? I don't like air beds, so sleeper sofa would do it. What was your favorite part of the mountain? ski slopes Would you stay at Joyful Passage again?? Yes Huso D 12/17-12/19, 2010

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  • Guest Eric B
  • Date of stay 01/27/11
  • Review Submitted 02/12/11
  Our family spent a three day weekend in JoyfulPassage and loved it. The home is very clean and well appointed. Our kids loved the basement with board games, toys and Wii. The kitchen had all the utensils and cookware we needed. The layout is great because the bedrooms are separated from the main den and there is a full bath for those staying downstairs. The house is very well located being approximately half-way between the ski resort and the water park and the neighborhood is quiet with very little traffic. The owners were great to work with, communicated well and were very concerned that we had what we needed and enjoyed our stay. Will definitely be renting JoyfulPassage again Eric B 1-27-11/1-20-11

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  • Guest Laurie F
  • Date of stay 01/21/11
  • Review Submitted 02/12/11
  The birthday party was fun! We really enjoyed your place and it worked great for our group of sisters! She was totally surprised and we had a ball playing Encore and then another sister brought Just Dance II which we played on the Wii. We have wonderful memories of our weekend get-away and will never forget our 70 year mother dancing to “Monster Mash.” Thanks for a lovely, affordable weekend! Laurie F 1-21/1-23-11

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  • Guest Ann C
  • Date of stay 01/06/11
  • Review Submitted 02/12/11
  We had a very good time and the house was great! We will definitely contact you again next time we visit Massanutten. Ann C 1-6/1-8-11

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  • Guest Dawn C
  • Date of stay 12/27/10
  • Review Submitted 02/12/11
  Did you enjoy your stay at Joyful Passage? Very much! What did you like best about the house? Lots of "hang out" room, close to everything we wanted to do, quiet road. How was the cleanliness of the house? Excellent Is there anything that would have made your stay better?? I was surprised at the lack of "paper products" - low on TP, tissues, paper towels, and only 2 trash bags ( Owner comment : renter is only started out with paper products) What was your favorite part of the mountain? Everything! Probably the water park, though, since even the youngest of us were able to go to that. Would you stay at Joyful Passage again?? Definitely!!!! And we particularly appreciated the owners responsiveness whenever we expressed a need!! Dawn C 12-27/1-2-11

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  • Guest Pam H
  • Date of stay 12/23/10
  • Review Submitted 02/12/11
  Did you enjoy your stay at Joyful Passage? Very much What did you like best about the house? Layout worked perfect for us. Really clean and lots of information about the area available. How was the cleanliness of the house? Perfect Is there anything that would have made your stay better?? Nope. Had a great time. What was your favorite part of the mountain? Quiet. Peaceful. The younger ones enjoyed skiing and snowboarding. Would you stay at Joyful Passage again?? Yes definitely! Pam H 12-23/12-27-10

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(2013)All rentals (incl specials) add: Cleaning fee: $85 and $300 security deposit
Jan2-Feb28 AND Oct1-Nov26~2 nt/$350~3 nt/$450~addit nts $125/nt~$850 wk~2 nt min
Mar1-May1 AND Sept16-Sept30~2 nt/$350~3 nt/$395~addit nts $125/nt~$750 wk~2 nt min
May 2-5 $250/nt ~ 3 nt minimum
May6-May23 AND Dec1-Dec19~2 nt/$350~3rd nt FREE~addit nts/$125~$675/wk~ 2 nt min
May 24-Sept 15 ~ 2 nt/$350 ~ 3 nt/$475 ~ addit nts/$125 ~ $925 WEEK!!!(7/4WK EXCL)
JULY 4TH WEEK /$1225  or $175/nt 3 nt minumim
Nov27-Nov 30(Thanksgiving) AND Dec 20-Jan1 ~ $200/nt ~ 3 nt min ~ $1225 week

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.