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Hunker Down: Fenced in Yard, Pet Friendly!

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A wooden deck with a staircase leading to a covered area, a small outdoor seating area with chairs, and a view of a house in the background.
A wooden gate with a sign that reads "WATCH YOUR STEP."
A modern living room with a wooden dining table, a sofa, and a TV.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black refrigerator, a stove, and a microwave.
A living room with a wooden dining table, black chairs, a black leather sofa, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mary Baldwin College

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Street parking available
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Staunton, VA
  • Place, Mary Baldwin College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, American Shakespeare Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 01

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 02

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Staunton

Staunton is home to this holiday home. American Shakespeare Center and The Camera Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Dogwood Square and Orchard Hill Square Shopping Center. R.R. Smith Center for History & Art and Staunton Railroad Station are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hunting.
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Staunton, VA

What's nearby

  • Mary Baldwin College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • American Shakespeare Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • R.R. Smith Center for History & Art - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Staunton Railroad Station - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Staunton Station - 6 min walk
  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Green Room - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Baja Bean Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wright's Dairy-Rite - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Jimador - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunker Down: Fenced in Yard, Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hunker Down: Fenced in Yard, Pet Friendly!?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hunker Down: Fenced in Yard, Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hunker Down: Fenced in Yard, Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hunker Down: Fenced in Yard, Pet Friendly! located?

Situated in Staunton, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Mary Baldwin College and American Shakespeare Center. R.R. Smith Center for History & Art and The Camera Heritage Museum are also within 10 minutes. Staunton Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect. I had a hard time finding a place that had a complete fenced in yard and there were things to do within walking distance.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful communicators, well- kept and stocked, tasteful decor and clean. Good location for walking to shops, restaurants, theatre.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Phenomenal location: this lower-floor duplex is close to historic downtown Staunton - we were able to walk just about everywhere really quickly and easily, which was wonderful. Also close to neat neighborhoods with incredibly beautiful houses, and MBU campus: many good dog-walking spots. The yard is big and safely fenced, overlooked by a patio; my dog enjoyed lying in the sun! Kitchen is well-stocked, as is everything else: we were warm, but there were blankets and extra towels, which is nice. We didn't need it, but I liked that there was coffee and tea to use! We were very lucky with our upstairs neighbors, who were mostly quiet. We would definitely stay here again, it was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So close to downtown Staunton

Really loved how everything was in easy walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great spot!

We stayed here with our two kids (age 2 and 3) and would stay again! The apartment was incredibly clean with plenty of space and everything we needed. We sleep with white noise machines and had no issues with noise at all. Check in and parking was easy and the hosts were very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun girls trip

The Hunker Down is a great place to stay. We made the trip for antiquing in Verona. This house is clean and cozy. It is close to downtown Staunton with lots of places to eat and shop. Kathy's was a great breakfast spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and clean

Real nice place. Had coffee and nice linens and the nice extras. Deffinitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was perfect for us.

It was right downtown. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

House was very cute. Plenty of room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent with pet.

It's hard to find a place so well kept and clean that allows pets. This was a real find and allowed some family members who couldn't otherwise attend our reunion to be there. Nice fenced yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hunker Down stay

The property was delightful, spacious, sparkling clean and there were so many extra touches, from mints on the pillow to dog bowls and towels provided for our pet! Right in the heart of town, with a great backyard our dog could run around in. I'd highly recommend it, whether you have a pet or not, I was super impressed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

We hunkered down

Cute little bungalow! We very much enjoyed this place. A fenced back yard for our little dogs was the cherry on top! The weather was not great for outdoor activity, so we suggest taking the Virginia Railway Train ride. The sights of the farms and rolling hills were lovely. The lunch included with the ride was quite good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Staunton Weekend

This property is very clean, up-to-date and in a good location for walking to restaurants, etc. The upstairs rental was not distracting as some others mention. You can hear a little noise from walking but that's it. Fenced yard is nice if you have pets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

definitely heed the reviews about the upstairs potentially being loud

The property and location were great. The description stating that the upstairs is also a rental and can have noise is definitely true and needs to be considered. The upstairs was rented during our stay and it sounded like a herd of elephants stomping through the builiding between midnight and 2am on our only night there. Not sure I would do it again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday weekend with friend

Excellent two night night stay in this charming apartment in Staunton and communication with the owners was exceptional. It is a “basement” unit but because this historic home was built on a significant back-cut there is an amazing amount of natural light. Clean, comfortable and amenity-filled, I would definitely stay here again. The only thing I would caution future guests is that the stairs down to the backyard-entry are fairly steep and might be an issue for some older guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Awful

Iam writing to share the disappointing experience on October 25, 2024 at VRBO property Property # 3181902 and referred to as “Hunker-down.” First of all we were misled by this listing. The listing shows a picture of an entire house and states “entire home”. The rental was actually the finished partial basement on the lower floor. While it is true if you read the entire listing this is disclosed, it should be prominent as when we reserved the property we were expecting an entire home as advertised. Given we already had fully paid the rental cost and it was non-refundable, we went ahead and travelled to Staunton and checked in. Right away, we were bothered by the loud footsteps above us, as the main floor of the house was also being rented. This incessant noise continued into the night and started again early the next morning. To be clear, it is not the fault of the people on the upper floor, the house is quite old and when the basement was renovated, it is obvious that no soundproofing or other structural separation was installed. While a very loud air purifier was able to mask some of the noise--the presence of which is quite telling that the owner is well aware of the noise issue—we still slept very poorly. The next morning we left and returned home, as given some health concerns we cannot have poor sleep two nights in a row. We demand that our second night be reimbursed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Nov, 2024
Thank you for your feedback—we’re truly sorry your stay wasn’t as restful as you’d hoped. As noted in the listing, Hunker Down is the lower-level unit of the home, and the upstairs is a separate rental. We strive to be transparent, but we’ll review our listing to ensure this detail is as clear as possible. We totally get how disruptive noise can be, especially in an older home, and we’re sorry it impacted your stay. We do have quiet hours in place that we ask all guests to follow. We’ll definitely take your feedback into account for future stays to make things even better. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
The apartment should be listed as apartment and not entire house. The apartment was very clean and easy to access. There’s plenty of food and bars to go to in immediate area. The downside to this is if there are people occupying upstairs you WILL hear them and not by a little bit either. Also there is only ONE way in and ONE way out which is a safety hazard considering if something were to happen in the kitchen people would essentially be trapped. The parking pass was expired. Besides that it was a decent stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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