The Ultimate Mountain Retreat

• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest RONNIE ADKINS
  • Date of stay 12/01/06
  • Review Submitted 12/07/06
  12/25/05-01/01/05,The Sanchez Family, Thank you for opening your doors to our family. We had a wonderful time. May God continue to bless you, your family and home. 01/07/05-01/08/05, Thanks so much for allowing the Virginia Beach Masters commission to get away with God for a weekend. It has been a refreshing time for all of us and we look forward to visiting again. May the Lord richly bless you as he has blessed us. 01/29/05-02/01/05,The Redmon Family, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful mountain retreat with us. We had a completely relaxing long weekend! We would love to return in the summer to see the beauty of the area during that season. 02/04/05-02/06-05. The girls from Stafford, We had a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing your home with us. We never left the whole weekend. We ate and played games (who could ask for more !). The view is incredible and we look forward to coming again. Your home is beautiful! We wish you much success! 02/11/05-02/13-05 We had a wonderful time here. It was so much more than we have ever imagined. You truely have a beautiful home and we are anzious to come back when it is finished. The view is to die for! Truely heavenly. Take care and God bless. 02/15/05-02/17/05, S & P Windsor,Pastors S & G Gregg, What a beautiful home the Lord has blessed you with...,And what a blessing you are to make it available to others. We had a wonderful time. The presence of the Lord was so awesome! May the Lord bless you a hundred fold for your generosity. 02/17/05-02/24/05 The Coates family, We had to leave in a hurry because snow was falling fast! We had an excellent stay in your beautiful Lodge. Great family reunion and get-a-way. 02/25/05-02/28/05 Nine people arrived, friends all, friends new, one about to return to UK. Thanks to the calm and tranquility that abounds around your home nine friendshipos were reaffirmed and strengthened. 03/04/05-03/06/05 Best Friends Weekend, Thank you so much for a "dog gone" blessed weekend. Heavenly views! 03/12/05 R & S Adkins, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful mountain retreat with us. We had a wonderful get-a-way. 03/19/05 T Bennet, Thank you for opening your wonderful home to us. We had a much needed break from city life, and this was just the spot for it.

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• needed getaway

  needed getaway

  • Guest ylb
  • Date of stay 04/05/13
  • Review Submitted 04/11/13
  Beauty, simply breathtaking, we enjoyed every moment , really a great chance to slow down and get reminded of all thing that are great in life.. Wonderful place for everyone in a family

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Great weekend in the mountains

  Great weekend in the mountains

  • Guest Dan
  • Date of stay 03/08/13
  • Review Submitted 03/22/13
  We had 12 people staying at Hensley Hollow for the weekend and the house and setting were great. Despite a huge snowfall a couple of days before our trip, the owners made sure the road/driveway were plowed for us and we had no problem getting up to the cabin. Plenty of space and beds for everyone to be comfortable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a beatiful mountain getaway- good for large groups or small.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Great Lodge

  Great Lodge

  • Guest Kanika
  • Date of stay 02/01/13
  • Review Submitted 02/04/13
  My husband and our friends came to the lodge this past weekend and all I can say is WOW! This lodge is pretty amazing, it has everything you could possibly need, it is huge, well kept and tons of games just in case you run out of things to do. It's only about 20 mins away from Massanutten ski resort so it was perfect for us. We had a great time here and our dog loved running around in the open area. Thank you guys we will def be coming back soon.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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• Our Christmas Vacation In the Mountains

  Our Christmas Vacation In the Mountains

  • Guest Shucky
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 01/07/13
  We had a wonderful time in your home! We actually got snow! We ended up having to pull my moms car and my friends van up the mountain with our Jeep Rubicon! It was very interesting as it was a mix of sleet and snow! It did a great job, I must say! ANYWAY...I do believe that if you rent this place in the winter then you will definitely need a 4 WD!! The beds were comfortable and everything was very clean! The view was beautiful! We saw deer trek through the driveway! The pluses about this place were: The scenery, the privacy, the cleanliness, well stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, dishes for the most part, dish washing soap, the pool table, and the jacuzzis. It had a large selection of DVD's and VCR tapes. The negatives were: IT was loud! It took us a while to get used to the fact that when we were standing in the kitchen and heard something like a bowling ball rolling above, it was only the kids playing and nothing was going to fall on our heads! If you wanted to take a nap during the day, then you could hear the kids playing upstairs or even the adults playing board games at the table in the dining room. This was only a slight problem for us! We had to go to the Family Dollar store at the bottom of the hill to buy a large enough stock pot and skillet to feed our crew spaghetti as we had 6 big guys with us! There was a large pot but waay to big for spaghetti..more for crab legs or something. That wasn't a big problem either. There were alot of games but they were older ones and we couldn't play alot due to missing pieces so you may want to bring your own, like we did do to someone else's comment before we rented it. Just mentioning the little things that you may not think of. We also had to change about 4 light bulbs..which the bulbs were there for us! One last thing was that there isn't much of a flat ground around the house. We had to be very careful with the little ones when they were running around..especially sleigh riding so that they wouldn't fly over the hill. It had huge boulders around the driveway that if people sat on made great pics! Overall, this vacation was very memorable and relaxing and the house is absolutely beautiful! I would definitely rent again! Oh and it is WAY to big in my opinion for a romantic getaway! lol Thanks again for allowing us to rent your home and may you have a wonderful New Year!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers.

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• Graduation weekend at Hensley Lodge

  Graduation weekend at Hensley Lodge

  • Guest Janie
  • Date of stay 05/04/12
  • Review Submitted 05/12/12
  Hensley Hollow Lodge provided everything we needed for a college graduation celebration with family and friends.There was plenty of hot water, space to move around, and entertainment for the children, especially in the game room. Since we did a lot of cooking,the kitchen came equipped with everything we needed, plus more. The fire pit was great for relaxing, and catching up with all the guests, even though we got rained out one night. You cannot change the weather. The site was quite accurate in describing the lodge, and it was well maintained and clean. Just a note, follow the directions to the lodge step by step,and you will have no problems finding it. We truly had a great experience, and would totally recommend Hensley Lodge. Thanks for a wonderful time!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, adventure seekers.

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• PEACEFUL RETREAT

  PEACEFUL RETREAT

  • Guest Virginia is for Lovers
  • Date of stay 04/06/12
  • Review Submitted 04/19/12
  Wonderful place to get away from it all, peace and quiet, secluded, great views. Great as a home base to go sightseeing, shopping, wine tasting etc. in the area, or to just hang out and relax. Provides all the comforts of home, spacious rooms, well-equipped kitchen, gas BBQ, fire pit etc. No internet access, which would be useful for people who need to work on their vacation. The property is well-maintained and clean. The owner is responsive, well-organized and reliable, excellent communication! We have been here several times, we call it our "home away from home". We love it!

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

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• Family gathering made perfect

  Family gathering made perfect

  • Guest Lisa152
  • Date of stay 03/15/12
  • Review Submitted 04/02/12
  We joined various family members from TN, FL, MD, and DC at Hensley Hollow Lodge for a long weekend. With a total of 16 adults, the house was plenty spacious! Our weekend was spent sitting by the firepit with a fire going almost the entire time, playing pool and other games, cooking big meals, talking on the porches, sitting by the firepit laughing, sitting by the firepit reading, catch a trend here? The kitchen has what you need to feed lots of people--and I am picky on that front! There are 4 full bathrooms and even with many people trying to bathe at about the same time, we had no issues with hot water. The photos simply do not show how spacious and well-appointed this house really is--although I am not sure I could do a better job. We wandered to Luray Caverns (nice!), the Wisteria Farm and Vineyard, and hiking in the mountains. The Lodge can be seen from an overlook on Skyline Road (yes, that close) and the short jaunt to hike was a bonus. We also enjoyed getting sandwiches from West Main Market and Deli in Luray--wonderful gourmet sandwiches--for a picnic at the vineyard. If I had to change anything at all, I would add two or three long classic wooden picnic tables outside below the firepit for a big picnic style lunch or dinner outside. Although there is lots of outdoor furniture, I tend to like the all-at-one-monsterous-table setup for family gatherings. This would be a perfect place for anyone with a large extended family, a church retreat, or couples gathering. I am not positive but think it is (or could be with a small one-step ramp to main level) handicapped friendly--all living needs can be found on main level and lower level would also be accessible from below. If you have fewer people--no problem: just use 1 or 2 levels and it doesn't seem massive or empty. Enjoy! We certainly did!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers.

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• Mountain Lodge

  Mountain Lodge

  • Guest Bert
  • Date of stay 03/23/12
  • Review Submitted 04/02/12
  This lodge was just the ticket for our stay while we were in the area for a family wedding.There was 24 of us and everone had a nice place to sleep.I would recommend this place to my family and friends.Thank You

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children.

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• Great time.

  Great time.

  • Guest Dale
  • Date of stay 03/02/12
  • Review Submitted 03/05/12
  This is the second year we have rented this house for our men's group for a weekend retreat. This place is fantastic!!! It is very spacious, comfortable, and well appointed. We have no complaints. Hopefully we'll use this again next year.

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway.

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1-6 Occupancy: $900 for 3 day/2 nights, Friday @ 8:00AM till Sunday @ 6:00PM
$260 per night Sunday-Thursday(Sept-May) .. $1650/week
7-8 Occupancy:  $1100 for 3 day/2 nights, Friday @ 8:00AM till Sunday @ 6:00PM
$300/night Sunday-Thursday(Sept-May) .. $2100/week.
9+ Occupancy: Please Inquire with Owner. ($20.00/person/night additional)
HOLIDAY RATES:add 20%/10% to daily/weekly rate. Pet $35.00 per day or $120.00 wk

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