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Free Arcade! Ski Access, Lake View, Indoor Pool, private Mini Golf
| Sleeps | 14 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 6 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Space | 3,700 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
House, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 6.5 Baths, (Sleeps 10-14)
PLEASE NOTE: ANY 2 NIGHTS IS THE SAME AS THE WEEKEND RATE SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUOTE ON A SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, CHECK THE RATE BY QUOTING IN A FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
Want to see more pictures or what I have been doing to improve my property every month? Please see my website by scrolling down and clicking the link below then visit the What's new link and the photo gallery.
Be sure to check out my new business Fun Unlimited, just 3.8 miles from Ski & Glee at www.fununlimiteddcl.com. It is a Free Play arcade with 100 games, all set to free play for $15/hour fixed cost. After 1st hour it is prorated by the minute at a lesser $10/hour rate. Parents who pay for their children under 16 are free! I have a working vintage museum in the business for adults 16 & up that houses 30 vintage games from the 1950's - 1970's. The lower level has 70 games including 13 real pinball machines, 2 skee ball machines, 28 racing games, shooting games, fighting games, bowling, flight simulators and so much more. Come see what I have been working on at the lake!
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If your dates are booked at Ski & Glee already, check my other 2 properties at the lake. You can click the Owner Info link and then the All My Rental Listings link **********
Ski & Glee is located in a Ski in/Ski out access community next to 'Main Street' ski slope on top of WISP mountain. It has panoramic views of Deep Creek Lake and the surrounding areas. It is private but conveniently located to all the necessities. Ski & Glee boasts an indoor heated swimming pool which can be supervised through large glass windows in any of the main level rooms. An outdoor hottub allows you to soak while overlooking the lake in peaceful tranquility. An outdoor Sauna is next to the hot tub with a view of the lake through the glass door. Ample seating on the brick paver patio provides great outdoor gathering space.
The property has 5 king bedrooms and 2 queen sleeper sofas with 6.5 baths. That's 5 master suites, very desirable so that everyone feels they are getting an equally equipped room. Granite countertops, double ovens, microwave and fully stocked kitchen make for spectacular meal times. The outdoor gas grill adds to your cooking options.
Linens are provided and unlike most rentals, these are not the cheap see-through white linens from the linen companies that the rental agencies use. These are 650 thread count sateen finish sheets and luxury micro dry towels.
Most notable is the endless entertainment provided by the 73' HDTV in the Living room with an HD DVR, 55' LCD HDTV in the Game room with an HD receiver, 2 Xbox 360's, one with Kinect 3D motion, 10 real arcade video games, 2 pinball machines, pool table and hundreds of movies at your disposal.
Keyless locks mean you never have to find or return keys as well as peace of mind in knowing that no previous renter can obtain access during your stay.
Please take a look at all the other rental properties on VRBO and the 3 major rental companies in Deep Creek. Compare the 5br houses with indoor heated pools to Ski & Glee, I welcome the comparison! I have done my research and I am far cheaper yet offer far more. The only property you will find that will compare is my other property, Cloud 10 also here on VRBO (VRBO listing #161223) which is a 4br home.
Don't let bad weather hamper your enjoyment of your vacation. I know this goes without saying but 'happy kids make happy parents!' (It's also a given that men are just big kids)
Don't think of Ski & Glee as just skiing when it comes to outdoor activities. You are walking distance to the ASCI sports center at the top of WISP mountain which boasts the only mountain top white water rafting course in the world! WISP offers many non-winter activities such as ziplines, mountain biking, mountain roller coaster, dune buggy rentals, rock climbing and more. You are less than 2 miles from 2 different 18 hole golf courses as well. Trust me when I tell you that you will not take advantage of all that Deep Creek has to offer in one trip.
Come see why Ski & Glee is aptly named for the skiing and fun you will have while visiting here.
Keywords: indoor swimming pool, ski in, ski out, ski slopes, arcade, sauna, firepit, video games
About The Owner
I live in Northern VA near DC, retired from software development and enjoy managing my rental properties.
The Owner purchased this house in 2011
Why The Owner chose Deep Creek Lake
To be honest, the close proximity to the airport. I flew in for lunch one day and fell in love with the area. True 4 season resort. There really isn't a season where you can not find enjoyment in Deep Creek. Winter and summer are obvious but spring and fall are beautiful. Leaves changing in the fall along with the festivals then Spring hiking and visiting water falls etc just make for an enjoyable trip anytime you come here.
This is my second vacation home in Deep Creek, the first one convinced me what a great area this is.
What makes this house unique
Ski & Glee on the northern end of Deep Creek lake is unique in that it is close to everything you really want to do while visiting. Everything you need such as groceries, alcohol, bars, ski slopes, marinas, arcades, batting cages, coffee houses etc are mins from the house. The indoor heated swimming pool along with outdoor hottub, dual xbox 360's, xbox kinect 3D motion, 100's of streamable movies and arcade make for entertainment no matter what the weather conditions or time of day/night. I manage the maintenance of the property myself and feel I do a much better job because it's mine and I actually care. This is one property that shines above other rentals in that it's always kept up and maintained, after all, it's got to be good enough for ME to stay there and I'm a hotel snob.
Amenities
McHenry House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 3700 sq. ft.
- 2 stories
- Max. occupancy: 14
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome ...
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- Lake View ...
- Ski-In ...
- Ski-Out ...
- Water View ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Spa
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer ...
- Fireplace ...
- Free Long Distance
- Gas Fireplace ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room
- Parking ...
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Wireless Internet
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 18 people
- 6 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
Bathroom 3 -
Bathroom 4 -
Bathroom 5 -
Bathroom 6 -
- 6.5
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 14
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Bedroom 1 -
1 king
Bedroom 2 - 1 king
Bedroom 3 - 1 king
Bedroom 4 - 1 king
Bedroom 5 - 1 king
Convertible bed(s) - 2 sleep sofa /futon , Queen sofa beds
- All bedrooms are suites with their own baths and king size beds
- DVD Player
- Game Room
- Games
- Music Library ...
- Pool Table
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television ...
- Video Game Console ...
- Video Games ...
- Video Library ...
- Deck / Patio
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Heated Pool
- Hot Tub
- Indoor Pool
- Private Pool ...
- Sauna ...
- jetted tub
- cinemas
- health/beauty spa
- marina
- restaurants
- antiquing
- boating
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- miniature golf
- scenic drives
- sledding
- walking
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- ice skating
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- rafting
- rock climbing
- sailing
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- swimming
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(80 traveler reviews)
Plentry of room, plenty to do!
We've been staying at Ski and Glee for 4 years now, and we'll be there again next year, too! This is by far our favorite vacation house. We have 5 adults and 6 kids ages 5-15, and Ski and Glee has plenty of activities to keep us busy and space to keep us happy. The arcade and Xbox are big hits, as are the pool table, dartboard, and cornhole set. The indoor pool and hot tub are probably the biggest attractions for the kids, and the adults usually use the sauna a few times each week, too. The kitchen and dining room area is big enough that we can all easily eat there, gather for a board game or enter into a large group conversation, and the house is stocked with everything we need. We're also close enough to the lake to kayak, fish, and tube within just a few minutes. The sunrises seen from the back deck are gorgeous, too. I'd also like to say something quickly about the cameras, because I notice one of the other reviewers had problems with them. The first year we filled out the rental agreement, we discussed the fact that there were cameras there (it's very clearly explained on the rental agreement) and after a few minutes, we came to the conclusion that it made sense to have cameras there since the house is stocked with such expensive equipment. Once we stayed there, we absolutely understood why it was necessary -- and anyone who questions it should look up the price of the arcade games in the house! Every year, when we first get there, we take our trio of 10 year old boys around to remind them of the cameras and we discuss how long it'll take them to save their allowance to replace one of the arcade games if they choose to disrespect the belongings in the house. It works wonders. So... take the cameras for what they are: a helpful way to make guests accountable for how they treat the house. I've never felt weird about the cameras in the many years we've stayed there; they are placed in positions that make sense considering the pool and arcade rooms, and they aren't intrusive. Rick is a good property manager and will quickly attend to questions you might have while you are staying there. He is very interested in providing a pleasant stay for his guests, and it shows in the way he keeps up the house.
All Included 5 stars
This place has it ALL. Rick is a pleasure to work with from start to finish. You can tell he takes great pride in his property everything is clean and in order.The game room is awesome and all the movies to boot!Oh and a indoor pool too.Hope to be back soon.:)
Great for 3 Families On A Warm Ski Weekend
We had a unseasonably warm week skiing at Wisp, but we were really glad we chose to rent SkiAndGlee because of all the other activities the rental offered us. By the third day of our stay, temperatures were in the 70's (Mid Feb!) But our kids had fun for hours in the pool, playing video games and even playing mini golf outside which was a hit for our 5 to 9 year olds.
When we did ski on the first day, we took advantage of the house's great location. It is 1 minute from the top parking lot, and 3 minutes to the Kids Camp Dropoff at the bottom of the mountain. The house has a beautiful and relaxing view of the lake and mountain.
All the bedrooms had comfortable king beds which was great. Everything was very clean and neat when we arrived. The sheets and towels were freshly washed and the so was everything in the kitchen. There have been times when we have arrived at other rentals at Wisp, and things have actually not been washed. This was not the case at SkiAndGlee. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed. The WiFi internet connection worked great. The kids were able to connect their devices and the parents were able to connect their laptops to check emails and do some work.
It is clear that Rick, the owner, cares a lot about his properties. He was very responsive to all our emails and needs such as offering a late checkout. This was our second time renting from Rick. Last winter, we rented Cloud10, which was also great. We will definitely rent from Rick in the future.
Cameras inside the home, in private areas.
We have rented many homes over the years (including homes with pools)and this was the first time we found cameras inside a property. It was extremely off putting, even creepy. There are cameras in the front living space where the arcade games are, and there is a pull out sofa, that our teenagers were sleeping on, in that room, I would definitely define it as a "private space". The second camera is in the indoor pool space, but there are large windows along that space into the kitchen & main living space, the cameras can definitely see into that space if you do not put the blinds down. Not that we wanted to be filmed while we swam either. We felt this is a huge invasion of privacy and really can't believe it is not mentioned in any of the other reviews. Check page two of your rental contract & know that "public areas" doesn't mean outside the home, it means inside the living and sleeping space, and the enclosed pool area. There are also cameras all over outside the home, but I have heard that is pretty common with VRBO, although I have never encountered it before.
If you can get over being watched and recorded, the home is extremely nice and Rick is personable & responds quickly. The home is large, well stocked, and clean, and our family did enjoy our time there. The fireplace only stays on for about 10 minutes at a time and the TVs in the bedrooms only play DVDs, we were all pretty bummed about that. Since we were 3 families retiring to our rooms at night wanting to watch TV, but it wasn't possible. He does have lots of current, free movies that you can watch though. If the home did not have cameras, I would give it 4-5 stars.
Fifth year of fun and relaxation at Ski and Glee
This was our fifth year of staying at Ski and Glee. I have used rentals at various destinations and I do not believe I have ever worked with an owner as responsive as Rick. The house is very clean. The kitchen is well stocked. The beds are very comfortable. The house is in great condition. We had a great weekend of snow and cold. The house is in a great location to get to the slopes and to enjoy the views from the hot tub. I highly recommend this house to all of my friends.
New Years At The Lake
After many years renting from agencies, decided to go out on a limb with a private owner rental. We were not disappointed with Ski And Glee, the kids loved the indoor pool and arcade almost as much as the dads liked the golden tee game! The view from the house is amazing, and we got lots of use from the hot tub and sauna. House was clean and everything was as advertised, the owner is very quick with any questions or concerns we had. Looking forward to next year!
Map
Free arcade included inside the house. Pinball machines and arcade games free of charge in the game room. Indoor heated swimming pool viewable from any room on the main level. Free private 18 hole mini golf course right on the property.
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Rates & Availability
McHenry House Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Summer
Jun 25 2017 -
Aug 19 2017
7 night minimum stay
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$4,395
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Late Summer
Aug 20 2017 -
Sep 4 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$450
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From
$898
Fri,Sat
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$3,595
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Fall
Sep 5 2017 -
Oct 14 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$400
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From
$848
Fri,Sat
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$3,395
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Calm Fall
Oct 15 2017 -
Dec 14 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$375
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From
$798
Fri,Sat
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$3,095
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Winter
Dec 15 2017 -
Mar 19 2018
3 night minimum stay
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$550
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From
$1,148
Fri,Sat
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$4,395
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Calm Spring
Mar 20 2018 -
May 10 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$375
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From
$798
Fri,Sat
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$3,195
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Spring
May 11 2018 -
Jun 2 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$400
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From
$848
Fri,Sat
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$3,395
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Early Summer
Jun 3 2018 -
Jun 23 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$450
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From
$898
Fri,Sat
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$3,595
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Summer
Jun 24 2018 -
Aug 18 2018
Changeover Day: Sunday 7 night minimum stay
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$4,395
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Late Summer
Aug 19 2018 -
Sep 4 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$450
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$898
Fri,Sat
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$3,595
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Fall
Sep 5 2018 -
Oct 13 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$400
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From
$848
Fri,Sat
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$3,395
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Calm Fall
Oct 14 2018 -
Dec 13 2018
2 night minimum stay
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$375
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From
$798
Fri,Sat
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$3,195
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$375
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From
$798
Fri,Sat
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$3,195
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Additional information about rental rates
| Refundable damage deposit | $500 |
| Processing | $45 |
| Tax Rate | 12.0% |
Mid week quotes are inaccurate via quotable rates, please contact me for a mid week price quote.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
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