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Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge

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The Vandalia House - Handcrafted Timber & Stone - Gourgeous Inside & Out
An Absolutely Stunning and Private Location Bordering The Gauley & Meadow Rivers
Spacious & Beautiful Great Room With 42" Flat Screen TV w/ Directv
Full Gourmet Kitchen With Service For 12
Master Bedroom - King Size Pillow Top Bed

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Hico, WV
  • Place, Gauley River
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, New River Gorge Bridge
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Summersville Lake
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

+2
6 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Loft + Den

2 Twin Futons

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge

Come and experience Fayette County, West Virginia at it's very finest. The Vandalia House is located on our 300 acre farm bordering The Gauley River National Recreation Area with direct access to both the Gauley and Meadow rivers.

The Vandalia is a 3 Bedroom, 2 sleeping loft (3000 sq. ft) house. This house is stunning: designed and constructed with high end fixtures and features, no expense has been spared. The Vandalia House is a mid sized vacation rental house. It's an excellent choice for medium sized groups and families. Lots of space, private hot tub, full kitchen, canyon views and 2.5 baths.

The property boasts breathtaking views, rock cliffs, historical landmarks, a 70 foot waterfall, nature trails, rails to trails along the rivers, with endless possibilities for adventure. What makes this destination so unique is that all these vacation activities are right at your doorstep. You'll be able to arrive at the house, park the car, and just let your imagination run wild

When you do choose to climb back into the family car, The house is located within a short drive of several of West Virginia's State Parks and National Parks as well as many outdoor adventure opportunities available from the area's premier professional outfitters. We are also within a short drive of several quality golf courses.

This is a great house in an excellent location....look no further!

Keywords: Luxury Mountain Cabin
Vacation Home
New River Gorge
Gauley River
Summersville Lake
Whitewater Rafting
Zip Line
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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
$25 / pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Hico

Hico is home to this vacation home. New River Gorge Bridge and Tunney Hunsaker Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Summersville Lake and Hawks Nest State Park. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding.
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Hico, WV

What's nearby

  • Gauley River - 19 min drive - 12.8 km
  • New River Gorge Canyon Rim Visitors Center - 24 min drive - 27.7 km
  • New River Gorge Bridge - 25 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Summersville Lake - 26 min drive - 29.5 km
  • Summersville Lake State Park - 28 min drive - 34.8 km

Getting around

  • Thurmond Station - 50 min drive
  • Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tractor Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪U-save/ Mabels diner - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Appalachian Coffee House - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Long Point Grille & Bar - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Craft Kings - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge ?

As of Apr 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge on Apr 25, 2026 start from $500, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Mountain Cabin on Gauley Canyon - Near New River Gorge located?

Situated in Hico, this vacation home is within 16 mi (25 km) of New & Gauley River Adventures, New River Gorge Canyon Rim Visitors Center, and Canyon Rim Visitor Center. New River Gorge Bridge and Ansted Public Library are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Avery H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and house! Great communication too!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend Getaway

This was a great place in a great location halfway between family to meet for a long weekend in the mountains. Plenty of space to explore and enjoy and the views were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House!

Everything was great! A beautiful house in a great location. Close to New River Gorge as well as Lake Summersville. The property and hiking trails were amazing! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Solitude

If you’re looking to get away to a secluded getaway, this is the place! Beautiful cabin, well stocked with Everything! Large deck in the rear and a new crystal clear hot tub! Fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful mountain cabin

Our extended family enjoyed a wonderful few days in this secluded mountain cabin. We enjoyed all of the wildlife we spotted and the hiking trails. The home is clean and well cared for with plenty of kitchen utensils and supplies. The fire pit and hot tub were both used and enjoyed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

Almost heaven
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weekend Vacation

This property was amazing! Great views! Plenty of cookware to cook for large families.Very inviting and cozy! Plenty of room for large families. We loved that it was secluded. When it snowed the views were even prettier. Host was amazing! We will definitely stay here again! 5 stars from us!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Almost Heaven - Peace in the Mountains

Our group stayed in this beautiful cabin in the mid-summer 2024. Everyone enjoyed our experience very much - saying it was one of the best vacations ever. A few steps from the cabin and you are in the woods on well-marked trails. It is a bit of a drive from the main route 19. However, it is a beautiful WV setting and is a place we plan to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, perfect location

We celebrated my husbands 40th birthday with our friends and family. The house was perfect! Quiet location to relax and unwind. Great kitchen to prepare a meal for 15 people. Minutes to all the adventure activities you could want! We had such a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandi C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wild and Wonderful

Our 5 day stay in the Vandalia cabin was absolutely wonderful. My husband and I were looking for seclusion and relaxation for our Anniversary. Well we got exactly that during our stay. We couldn’t get enough of the views from the back porch or from the picturesque hicking trails. Pervis was a great host and was super responsive to any and all of our questions. We can not wait to go back to the wild and wonderful state of West Virgina and the Vandalia cabin. Till next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jerelyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

Just a lovely property and attentive staff. We had a slight hiccup with one of the AC units and the staff arrived that hour with 2 window units. This issue was resolved within 24 hrs. Really lovely trails right on property!!!!!!!!! All the rafting and restaurants are relatively close and within 20 min drive. It is NOT crowded like smokey mountain national park. You can travel easily. It is beautiful as well!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Way off the beaten path

Location for the home was a blessing and a chore. On the one hand there was wildlife (an elusive black bear!) and amazing trails. On the other it took 20 minutes on narrow, partially paved back roads to get there from the main road (19 into Fayetteville). From there you could get anywhere easily. House is very nice and spacious with a beautiful common area. Cleaners might want to inspect dishes better. It seems trusting to me to count on outgoing guests to clean dishes for the next group. Not sure if we would pick again, but we rarely repeat. Definitely no regrets.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in remote location

Lovely home. Very clean and roomy- and as presented on website. Hiking trails out your back door and lovely covered porch to soak in the serene surroundings overlooking Meadow River valley. Remote- count on 15 minutes of very narrow country road access before on the main highway. Only heads up- plan on hand washing all dish ware. Dishwasher was not working well. Overall- lovely stay and would stay again on our next rafting trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernardo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our experience

My wife tripped on the steps when we first arrived. we came after sunset, thus I would propose installing lights to the stairwell. Apart from that incident, we had plenty of room for our group of seven. The cabin was warm and inviting, with a spectacular view of the woods from the living room window. Overall, the house was in decent condition and was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

One of the best VRBO experiences we have ever had! This cabin is spotless and the decor and attention to detail is unmatched. The kitchen is stocked with beautiful Fiesta dinnerware. The drawers and cabinets are stuffed with every small appliance and utensil you will need. The kitchen sink is huge and beautiful. The bedrooms are spacious and beds are comfortable. The master bathroom has a huge walk-in shower that we all enjoyed. The loft with two small beds was perfect for our 12 year old granddaughter. Complete with 2 fans. She felt as special as she is. The futons in the loft were a hit with our grand sons. The views were just gorgeous and we all enjoyed the covered porch. The huge dining table was perfect for playing games, meals, and birthday celebration for our son! This property is spotless. Wooden floors were easy to sweep. The hot tub was the cleanest I’ve ever seen and we enjoyed it. Directions to the cabin were clear and check in was a breeze. Great communication with the host. We will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Cabin in the Woods with Family

My family chose this location because it was close to really excellent whitewater rafting and hiking. First impression was that the house was slightly misrepresented with how many bedrooms/sleeping spaces there were, as one room was completely open so there was no privacy for one of the couples. Many of the beds were uncomfortable - we had to put one of the cot mattresses under the futon mattress so the people on that bed could be protected from feeling every single slat in the futon frame. I'd like to let the light sleepers know that if you are in the main floor master bedroom or in the loft, you will hear every sound in the house. The location is deep in the middle of nowhere down a very long single-lane road with lots of pretty nature trails and hiking nearby. The kitchen worked out very well for our group, with decent fridge space, cabinet space, and oven/stove usage. It was a very nice house overall. Some things could use some tlc (like the shower in the downstairs bedroom had a broken part.) The stairs to the second level were a bit tricky and dangerous, especially in the dark. 3 different people (ages 11, 41, and 70) fell down them at different times so we added a lamp at the bottom of the stairs so we wouldn't have to turn on the lights disturb anyone sleeping in the loft just to use the stairs. The 11-year old also slipped and fell in the upstairs shower, so I would advise to be extra careful with young kids or older people here. The hot tub and fire pit were nice to have available, and there was a good sized area outdoors to play some badminton. The owner responded with our needs for more gas for the grill when it was needed. Overall it was a good place to stay with our group of 12 humans and 3 dogs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Excellent property secluded for privacy yet close to town and activities. Had a great time and would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayden O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything

Everything was better than expected. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyler L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot in the woods

Stayed here for a weekend getaway with 6 others and we had a great time. The house was beautiful with a lot of very nice features throughout. Very nice kitchen and bathrooms with good water pressure. Everything was very clean in the house and it was stocked up very well with linens and utensils and all of that. Everyone said the beds were comfortable. Outside was very nice as well. We had a very nice walk out to an overlook and also walked around down to the river which was also really cool. I would certainly recommend to others looking for a nice group getaway in the woods. Come with all food and drinks and don't even have to leave! Even though we didn't run into any issues during our stay, it seemed like communication with the host was very easy. Would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trisha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Cinnamon experience

If your seeking solitude this is your place. We truly enjoyed our family with just us- no neighbors. We had a surprise guide- an adorable little brown dog we named cinnamon! Obviously was owners pet- he went with us on our 2 1/2 hour hike and if we went down a trail we shouldn’t be going on he wouldn’t follow us, would sit there waiting until we came back, then took us the right way! Would recommend to others definitely but would suggest a sign at the very beginning of the property with each cabin name and an arrow. In the dark it’s tough to find. Thanks for our family experience, grandchildren loved the hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50th Anniversary Family outing

The property is beautiful. The house has everything you could possibly need. Our group of 12 each had a place to sleep. Living room sofa and beds very comfortable. Huge outdoor deck. And the endless walking trails were amazing.. we are thinking of returning for 10 days next July. Absolutely no complaints
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House! We loved it!

We really enjoyed the house and had a great time hiking the trails. The view from the front porch is stunning! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Marsha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Family Fun!

Cabin was really nice, very accommodating. Everyone enjoyed hiking the trails right from the property. Children loved playing in the woods and getting to see the wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Reunion

Great location, views, and trails to hike. Really a hidden jem in the woods. Our group spent a lot of time at the home and really got to enjoy the property including the hot tub. Kitchen was well stocked for large family meals. We found everything we needed except a pizza cutter (Three cheese graters and no pizza cutter??) We were able to comfortably able to sleep two families (10 total). There are plenty of places to sleep in real beds, but any more than 10 may be pushing it with the bathrooms…but we had three teens. Look forward to another visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place!

Multiple state parks nearby, as well as the New River Gorge National Park. There is so much to do and everything is beautiful! The property has multiple hikes for all ages. You can spend days doing these hikes and continue to find new and exciting areas(set way points on GPS to help). We also saw turkeys, pheasants, deer and woodpeckers; some right from the porch! The house was clean and easily slept 5 adults and 4 children. This was a great place and we hope to go again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

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