Vacation Rentals by Owner

Went by too fast!

Guest: NoVA Mom (NoVA)
Date of Stay: 11/05/11 Review Submitted: 11/09/11

What a beautiful setting! Now that I'm back in the 'burbs, my eyes are longing for those expansive vistas! Thanks to the owners & Timberline Realty for attentive service. House is beautiful, clean and cozy. Hiked Dolly Sods, Black Water Falls, and Lindy Point (not to be missed!) We'll definitely come again!

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As cozy as it gets!

Guest: Jim (Riverview, Fl)
Date of Stay: 03/05/11 Review Submitted: 03/16/11

Included with our recent stay was plenty of snow, wildlife, peace and tranquility. This is a very clean rental with awesome views. The hot tub was exceptionally clean and warm. Thank you for opening up your house for us to experience. Would definitely consider renting again! Thanks again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Winter Haven

Guest: Melanie (Silver Spring, MD)
Date of Stay: 01/08/11 Review Submitted: 01/12/11

A beautiful house in a beautiful setting. The house is clean, nicely maintained, and well-furnished with a wonderful wood-burning stove. The abundance of windows allows for great views from within the warmth of the house. The owner is very attentive and even called the evening we arrived to make sure everything was okay. The house is a short drive to Timberline ski resort (longer than a short walk, but the drive is quick). Other winter activities are also close by. We really enjoyed the horse-drawn sleigh ride at Timberline Stables. My family and I had a great trip and would love to go back!

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

Guest: Stephaine & Jack
Date of Stay: 09/09/10 Review Submitted: 11/03/10

...We loved the way your house focuses on the out of doors with all the windows in the dinning and living room. We had a happy and peaceful there and would love to return.

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Summer vacation

Guest: Vess A. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 07/20/09

The location of the house is excellent, very private and yet close to the lake and a short walk or drive to the ski slopes. We had wonderful time and will be glad to go back again. The owner was vary attentive and accommodating. We saw plenty of wildlife from the deck.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Guest: The Thackers
Date of Stay: 01/06/09 Review Submitted: 01/05/09

Wonderful getting to spend the holidays at Canaan. I took a daily walk around the lake before settling in with a good book before the fire. Completely let down and relaxed. The snow was beautiful particularly on the long walks up in the Fish and Wildlife wilderness areas. The world seemed so at peace.

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Guest: The Smith and Woods Families
Date of Stay: 10/31/08 Review Submitted: 10/30/08

We loved our short or "mini" vacation here in your home (We come every year.) We were surprised by the snow before Halloween. It is a special time being with family and relaxing and enjoying the mountains.

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Guest: The Nastas
Date of Stay: 08/10/08 Review Submitted: 08/09/08

We enjoyed a fun yet relaxing week in your lovely home. For several summers we have rented homes for our vacation. This has been a favorite. We spent our days picking blueberries on Dolly Sods, swimming, and using the playground at Canaan St. Park. We visited Blackwater Falls and rode ponies at Mountain Trail Rides. We had a daily friendly competition spotting and counting deer. We played games, read, and truly relaxed and spent time together as a fmily. Thank you for sharing your home with our family.

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Guest: Martin/Hoyt/Foster
Date of Stay: 07/28/08 Review Submitted: 07/27/08

Touchstone is a dream house. Love the open to bring the outside in --Look! and private lot it is on. 3 days is not long enough to be here. A life time would be great. It has been a wonderful family getaway. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us.

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Guest: The Hansons
Date of Stay: 01/18/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/08

Happy MLK week-end. We enjoyed our time at Touchstone Cabin. A great week-end of skiing, snow boarding, eating, and relaxing. The hot tub is a Great feature!!

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Guest: The Bakers
Date of Stay: 01/02/08 Review Submitted: 01/01/08

It was snowing like crazy when we got here. The house is beautiful as is the land. We had four small children with us and they took full advantage of all the hills they could find for sledding, the grown -ups had fun with the sleds also. We had a great time. Thank you

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Ski Weekend

Guest: Ski friends (Washington DC)
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/29/08

We had a good time at this cabin, and it is very close to the Timberline ski slopes. The kitchen and bathroom have new applicanes and fixtures, and the hot tub worked great! We even had deer walking through the back yard. A couple of things to consider is this property does not have an address that can be mapped with mapquest or google maps, making it some what harder to find. The other is that the driveway slopes down, if you don't have chains or 4 wheel drive you may be stuck unable to get you car out of the driveway. If you don't have chains or 4 wheel drive don't go down the drive way, you can park at the entrace to the conservatory and walk to the cabin (about 3 blocks).

Owner response:Thank you for the comments for the property. This helps us create even greater holiday experiences. A note about the address, none of the properties beyond the gate in Old Timberline can be individually found through Map-quest. The alternative, is to use Timberline Four Season Ski Resort as the destination since we are practically next door. When visiting the skiing high country of Canaan Valley, in January when heavy snows are predicted, it is advisable to check road conditions. The property in Old Timberline is on the valley floor, unlike most others which are on the side of the mountain. Even in this relatively flat terrain If snow is predicted, evasive actions should be considered.

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an awesome getaway

Guest: suzrej (Williamsburg)
Date of Stay: 12/01/07 Review Submitted: 01/08/08

My family enjoyed skiing, hiking and relaxing in the hot tub at this secluded cabin on the lake. The wood burning stove is fantastic as are the views. We enjoyed our stay immensely. However, the master bedroom could use a new mattress.

Owner response:The mattress has been replaced.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guestbook Comment

Guest: sandra martin (Not Specified)
Date of Stay: 05/01/06 Review Submitted: 05/14/06

This is a great place to vacation with grandchildren. Surrounded by fields, woods, pond and lake. Very private, but convenient. Deer came right up to the back deck. Hot tub was great and one can use all the facilities at the lodge (pool etc). Very comfortable.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/06 Review Submitted: 03/28/06

I spent the most relaxing time at the Touchstone Cabin. I experienced the wildlife, the fireplace and the hottub. I will recommend the cabin to all my sking buddies. And will be returning to try sking again.

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Rebecca_HAC44173 (Columbia, MD)
Date of Stay: 02/01/06 Review Submitted: 02/05/06

We spent a lovely long weekend at Touchstone in Jan 06. It was a delightful respite from the daily grind. A winter sunset from the hot tub was a sight to behold! I highly recommend it!

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