Secluded, Peaceful Mountaintop -- All Yours
About the property
- House2200 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms4
- Sleeps8
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay2 nights
4 Bedrooms (Sleeps 7-8) and 7 buildings
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Fly fish the fabulous Elk River and its back fork then come back to your stunning mountain cabin to crystal clean air and the best-tasting spring water on earth. Mountain-top views set within a gorgeous hardwood forest on 18 acres with no fencing. Lumber companies conveniently leave a great 1 mile hard-packed gravel road from the main highway 15 and the surrounding virgin forest creates utter privacy.
You may want to try the white water rafting about 30 minutes away or just stay on site for hiking or summer sightings that include deer and fawns, squirrels, birds and fields of butterflies. When our children were young they'd roof-watch the wildlife that didn't come into the clearing, and the on-site blueberries in summer and apples in the fall ensure bear and cub sightings nearby.
Only 45 minutes to Snow Shoe for high life, restaurants, skiing, or gambling. An hour away, Elkins is a college town with a black powder museum and lots of live music festivals. Wander the West Virginia-priced (inexpensive) antique shops with terrific craftsmanship that can only be taught down the generations. Each West Virginia town has a heritage weekend where relations near and far visit for a town family reunion -- newcomers welcome.
Remind yourself and the kids how life was ''back when.''
The cabin (called a ''camp'' in the mountains) was lovingly hand-crafted from 26 kinds of timber by a master carpenter/hippie. They had their first child in the only building a barn at a time when many city dwellers were fleeing suburbs. There is central air, radiant heating if you'd rather, a grill and smoker, a fire pit, unlimited hard line calls, a new television with satellite, a washer/dryer/microwave, a new shower-tub, games, and plenty of books for reading during your stay.
Owner
Donna
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- English
- Calendar last updated:
- May 24, 2018
About Donna
We bought the house in 1980 and the five kids love it, but as they started having families on their own and moved away we decided to rent the house out in 2008. I have a hotel management background so we have really enjoyed getting to know guests on a better basis than a one-night stay, especially the people who come year after year and the guest comments ... we made the right decision to share the family experience.
Donna purchased this House in 1984
Why Donna chose Northern
We come for the great Elk River fly fishing and the grapes, blueberries, raspberries, rose bud roses (edible) and apple tress were already planted by the original builder, a carpenter.
What makes this House unique
We have rituals -- food is cheap, time stretches, the porch is huge and the television doesn't get turned on. We play Country & Western music, get up early for fly fishing or hunting, then just sit lazily and talk or play board games ... the pace is part of the fun. And sleep late! We added a booster but the cell reception was ok in the kitchen ... tell your boss the service was non-existent or you would have called him back. I'd tell my Mother but she knows the hard line number from the summer she stayed and arranged everything for us, labeling all the sheets, cataloging the apple trees! What a help.
Amenities
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Accessible
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Downstairs 11 queen, Views of the woods
- Downstairs 22 twin/ single, bright view of the back yard
- Downstairs 31 sleep sofa /futon, for the studious, the bedroom with a desk and bookshelves
- Upstairs master, bedroom 41 queen, up the circular stairs to the top of the trees!
- Two Queen size bedsone in the master bedroom on the first floor, one in the master above the cricular stairs. A double beds futon in the office. Two twin beds in a first floor bedroom on the main floor.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- New shower; full plumbing using mountain water from a spring, and a modern green clivus multrum mulching toilet.
Location Type
- MountainFor a few mountains -- logging, another mountain over, skiing and Cass Railroad. Then a few mountains over, famous Seneca Falls Rock climbing and trees that grow sideways from the wind!
- RuralEnjoy the firepit, the quiet, add your own music loud if you like -- and no one telling you what to do or say! Be quiet first thing in the morning and you may see deer and bear ....
- Mountain ViewWe are at the top of a mountain, from the living room look out on 4 mountain tops and no houses!
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Historic
- Budget
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Towels Provided
- TelephoneFeel free to use the hard line phone.
- HeatingTwo wood fireplaces, electric wall heat and central air propane -- take your pick.
- Linens ProvidedAll the beds are made up; please leave the dirty beds unmade when you leave so we know what is dirty.
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace
- ParkingPlease drive on the gravel or you could run over the blueberries! Fine to park by the house.
- GarageAsk in advance if you want the covered garage, most people just pull up to the back porch.
- Air ConditioningMountains are cooler than the city, but we added AC when we added a heat pump in 2010.
- Fitness Room / EquipmentNature! Hike!
- Wood StoveIIn the kitchen/dining room, great for taking the mountain chill out or boiling water while you fix breakfast!
- Mobile PhoneTell the office you are in the country, but if you want to make a call the booster gets you what you need.
- Parking Off StreetThis is the country, parking isn't an issue. We recommend you drive slowly on gravel and use four-wheel drive summer or winter to maximize safety.
- Living RoomWe decorated in country chic. We get a lot of charming comments about taking the children to see how they remember grandma's house -- with better plumbing.
- Parking for RV/Boat/TrailerThere is a wide flat area by the highway, you may park just inside the gate near the highway and out of sight, or up the 1.6 mile gravel road.
- Wood FireplaceA fire pit outside and a huge center brick surround inside, which heats the towels on the rack too, yum! The bricks take two days to warm ...
- Free Long DistanceUnless you are telephoning all day there is no extra charge.
Kitchen
- Cooking UtensilsWe cook for several couples too so we should have all your utensils. If you are missing something it got broken so please let me know.
- DishwasherThe dishwaher is so very quiet you may open it once or twice thinking it doesn't work. Depending the snowfall, it may fill slowly from the spring in August but it cleans very well.
- StoveAn electric stove.
- OvenAn electric oven.
- MicrowaveA full sized microwave on the kitchen counter.
- RefrigeratorIf you see some frozen bread and readily freezable food inside, you may eat it. Exact replacements are not needed, but if you leave a few items for the next guests it's welcome.
- Coffee MakerYou bet!
- ToasterThe toaster works, but impress kids by broiling cheese and butter on bread. Let them open the door to check it a lot, it won't hurt it -- don't burn it!
- Pantry ItemsSome spices and staples supplied.
- Dishes & UtensilsWe usually have plastic utensils in the bottom drawer for picnics, but it comes and goes so bring what you know you need. Think "grandma's house" -- solid stainless flatwear.
- KitchenA full kitchen with a selection of spices and staples, utensils and dishes.
Dining
- Dining Area
- DiningSix chairs at the table and more chairs around, including on the porch.
- comfy seating for 8 people
Entertainment
- TelevisionFlat screen television in the living room.
- Satellite / CableSatellite service, but I have often told the children to go out and play, that it isn't working.
- Stereo
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Books
- Games
- Music Librarynear the stereo in the dining room
- ToysSome in the twin bedroom bookshelf.
- Video Libraryunder the television
Outside
- Lawn / GardenLarge mowed yard with apples, blueberries, grapes, herbs, raspberries, rose hips and a fire pit. Watch in the early morning to see deer, turkey and bear in the clearings.
- BalconyCovered porch goes lengthwise across the whole house.
- Outdoor GrillCharcoal grill and a smoker.
- Deck / PatioAn outside table and chairs, a porch swing, a hammock.
Suitability
- wheelchair accessibleThree first floor bedrooms and living room, dining room and kitchen are all on the first floor. Five steps to get to that first floor through the kitchen.
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Attractions
- churches
- forests
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- waterfalls
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- walking
- antiquing
- eco tourism
- bird watching
- gambling casinos
- sight seeing
- scenic drives
- boating
- shopping
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- groceries
- hospital
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- freshwater fishing
- swimming
- fishing
- skiing
- golf
- mountain biking
- mountaineering
- hunting
- fly fishing
- cycling
- hiking
- mountain climbing
- rafting
- water tubing
- cross country skiing
- kayaking
- rock climbing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
Notes
- Fly fishing all year round on the Elk River, July blueberries and raspberries, fall grapes and apples in the yard, herb garden all year. Excellent ATV trails and hiking, look for wild ginseng and ramps (hot onions), and berries along the paths. No neighbors, outbuildings to explore and let the dogs run free if you know they will come home. Grill on the big back porch, read a book on the swing, or get lulled by the quiet and clean air and take lots of naps. If you like antiquing, mountain music, farm auctions, square dancing, even log rolling, hiking, horse back riding, or swimming in the river -- this is a place to go back in time. Summer camp for families, giving the children the kind of summer vacation parents remember ... so play some cards and Scrabble and if you are like us ... eat food you'd never get away with at home!
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
Please ask the owner or check their rental agreement when booking the property.
42 Reviews
Latest reviews
Beautiful cabin
I loved it and definitely will be back.
Peaceful Getaway!
Quiet & relaxing getaway. We loved the mountain cabin fully stocked kitchen and linens.
We loved sitting on the porch swing and enjoyed the mountain view. We actually saw a lighting storm far off from us that was beautiful! Plenty of deer enjoying the falling fruit from the trees,
Visited Snow Shoe ski resort it was easy to find and a nice getaway for dinner.
Great place to relax
The cabin was great, nice place to relax, sketch and hike.
Rustic, relaxing and absolutely wonderful
Definitely will look to return
Excellent!
This was the perfect setting for our annual family fishing trip. We loved the lodge and I'll have Patsy Cline playing in my head now every time I tie a fly. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your little slice of heaven. Life Truly is Good!
Great escape
We loved this house! The craftsmanship is fantastic. Also the property is so beautiful and so secluded. Just what we were looking for. The longer we were there, the longer we wanted to stay. The area is beautiful and we visited some familiar places once again. It's so nice to know that one can truly "get away". It's like being a pioneer with all the amenities! Thank you so much for opening your home to us. As an added bonus we got to meet you.
Kim and Walt Lupachino
Our first guests we ever actually met! Kim and Walt are dream guests and gracious about us still spring deep cleaning when they arrived. They left the house as they found it, were interesting and if we lived anywhere near each other, they'd be invited for dindin.
I cannot say enough to thank VRBO and Homeaway and these wonderful people for the experiences and the chance to share ...
Location
Check for the Elkins music festivals, ramp and town homecomings, they are all over West Virginia in the fall! We are up as the crow flies from Bergoo, but don't be fooled by distances, on Mapquest, it takes you all the way to the county seat and back to get to us -- that is a long trip for nothing.