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Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun

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Outdoor spa tub
Pool
Living area
Game room
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
8 bedrooms7+ bathroomsSleeps 265695 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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McHenry, MD
  • Place, Deep Creek Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Funland
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Funland Go Cart Racetrace
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Morgantown, WV (MGW-Morgantown Municipal)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 26)

Lower Level: Bedroom 1 (Suite)

1 Queen Bed

Lower Level: Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Lower Level: Bedroom 3 (Suite)

1 Queen Bed

Lower Level: Bedroom 4

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Lower Level: Game Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main Level: Bedroom (Suite)

1 King Bed

Upper Level: Bedroom 1 (Suite)

2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Upper Level: Bedroom 2 (Suite)

2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

Upper Level: Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

7 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Lower Level: Attached Bath

Bathtub or shower

Lower Level: Attached Bath

Bathtub or shower

Lower Level: Bath

Bathtub or shower

Main Level: Attached Bath

Bathtub · Shower only

Main Level: Powder Room

Upper Level: Attached Bath

Bathtub or shower

Upper Level: Attached Bath

Bathtub or shower

Upper Level: Bath

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun

Name: Avalon | Bedrooms: 8 | Bathrooms: 7.5 | Sleeps: 26 | Access: Lake Access | Pets Not Permitted | MUST BE 24+ YEARS TO RENT | Free WIFI Provided

Home is under new ownership as of 2/13/26 and home is undergoing a remodel with all new furniture and remodeled bathrooms. New photos will be completed when updates are finished.

DESCRIPTION:
Avalon is the kind of place that invites you to settle in, spread out, and truly enjoy your time away. Designed for comfort and fun in every season, the home features a private indoor pool, an outdoor hot tub, and multiple fireplaces—so there’s always a perfect spot to relax. The great room stuns with soaring ceilings and a dramatic stone hearth, offering classic mountain-chateau charm, while the game room and pool table keep the energy going long after the day’s adventures. Step outside to spacious decks ideal for slow mornings with coffee or winding down in the evening, and take advantage of easy lake access when you’re ready to get out on the water. Avalon’s close proximity to Wisp Resort makes it easy to enjoy year-round activities—from skiing and snowboarding in the winter to hiking nearby state parks and spending sunny days on the lake in the warmer months. Whether you’re floating in the pool, cozying up by the fire, or heading out for outdoor adventure, Avalon offers a relaxed, welcoming retreat made for quality time together.

ACCESS DETAILS:
Lake access is located behind the last row of Cedar Shores Villa townhomes.

COMMUNITY/AREA DETAILS:
Located in the Cedar Shores Community at Deep Creek Lake.

LAYOUT DETAILS:
Main Level:
- Living Area
- Dining Area
- Kitchen
- Bedroom (Suite): King Bed, Attached Bath with Shower and Separate Tub
- Indoor Pool

​​​​​​​Upper Level:
- Bedroom (Suite): King Bed, Daybed with Trundle Attached Bath with Shower/Tub
- Bedroom (Suite): King Bed, Daybed with Trundle, Attached Bath with Shower/Tub
- Bedroom: Queen Bed, Daybed with Trundle
- Bath: Shower/Tub

Lower Level:
- Game Room with Wet Bar
- Bedroom (Suite): Queen Bed, Attached Bath with Shower/Tub
- Bedroom: Queen Bed
- Full Bath: Shower/Tub
- Bedroom (Suite): Queen Bed, Attached Bath with Shower/Tub
- Bedroom: Twin Over Queen Bunk Bed

DISCLAIMERS:
4WD/AWD or snow tires are always recommended for the area during the Winter months of November - March. For more house specific driveway information, please refer to your app/guest portal after booking.

AFTER BOOKING: An email will be sent to the address provided during check-out; please check for action items needed to secure your reservation. The subject of this email will start with "URGENT: Complete Your Booking For"... and may be in your Promotional/Marketing folders depending on your email provider and settings.

TOILETRIES & PAPER PRODUCTS: Bed linens and bath towels provided w/rental. No soaps, toiletries, paper products, trash bags, etc. will be provided with the exception of a welcome bag including a few starter items. Please pack accordingly.

NOTE: A copy of the contract holder's Photo ID, a signed contract, and a list of your full travel party (names/ages of all attending) will be required to complete your booking. If booking last minute, you may be required to stop by our main office to show your photo ID and the credit card used on the reservation. This policy is in place to help combat fraudulent activity that is more likely to occur in last-minute arrivals.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

McHenry

Located in McHenry, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a lake. Deep Creek Lake and Fork Run Recreation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Funland and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Deep Creek Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Funland - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Funland Go Cart Racetrace - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Wisp Resort - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Deep Creek Lake State Park - 12 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 120 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Wispers Mountainside Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Casselman Bakery and Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mountain State Brewing Co. - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun?

As of Apr 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun on Apr 29, 2026 start from $890, 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.

Is Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elegant Escape Steps from Lake & Fun located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Funland Go Cart Racetrace and Deep Creek Lake. Funland and Wisp Resort are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great location for a weekend getaway!

Great location with plenty of space and beautiful scenic views
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very good location

Close to skiing, kids enjoyed the pool
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sara p.

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

Family weekend

We had a fantastic weekend at Cedar Chateau! The property was very clean and matches the pictures provided. Great location, right next to wisp. Easy trip over for tubing and snowboarding. House was huge, plenty of room for our group of 20. Kids loved the indoor pool and the pool table in the basement. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine F.

Great house! Perfect for large get-together with kids.

LOVED this house! It was absolutely perfect for our 5 families of 4. We each had a room. There was plenty of room in the kitchen for us all to cook and eat. Having the three levels let us keep noise from the kids to the downstairs while the parents slept in. The pool was a big enough size that the kids could burn off steam. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Tricia E.

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

Fun property

Great house and fun amenities. Hoping to come back during summer to really enjoy and soak in the location. Small leak most likely from heavy snow in the dining area but stopped somehow. Pool was fantastic and the games in the basement. Color clarity in the main living room was bad, maybe switching the basement to the main living room TV's. Hope to see you later this year. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy A.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location

Cedar Chateau

A big beautiful house with a number of mechanical isssues- including insufficient hot water for our group of 16 (or to fill the jacuzzi). The issues, including an ant infestation, were addressed during our time. There is no yard for children to play in, there is no pleasant place to walk to and the house is not in great shape. Next door was another big beautiful house filled with loud drinkers who took up at least 1 of our parking spaces. But there are lots of bedrooms and en suite bathrooms, and the views are beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Bachelorette weekend

This was a fabulous casual stay for a get together, would recommend. The house is a tad out dated and for sure loved but it’s a nice stay. This house is the very last one so it’s kind the best spot and a tad more secluded. The only 5 cars rule was really hard for our group and there was bad weather when we were there so we kept our cars on site for safety. It was also pretty unclear where the leasing office was for spare cars. Otherwise, this place met the needs of the weekend. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Bette M.

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

Spacious

We celebrated our 50th Anniversary with a multigenerational ski trip to Wisp. There was just the right amount of spaciousness for us all to be under one roof and have a great time together. Loved that there was enough seating in dining area for everyone! Was very surprised to pay that much money and not have paper products and soaps included. We were aware of it ahead of time and brought necessary supplies, but not happy about it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome Property

My family of 11 stayed at the Cedar Chateau during Christmas week and loved it. The house is absolutely stunning and plenty of room for everybody to have their own space. Our favorite spots were the large living/dining room with its vaulted ceiling and fireplace, along with the fantastic indoor heated pool, large kitchen and 8 bedrooms, most with their own bathroom. We also gathered in the game room to play billiards and Foosball. The cooks in the family especially loved the kitchen with its two refrigerators and enough dishes and utensils to feed an army. Another great feature of the house was its view of the lake and ski slope. A few minor things needing fixing were reported and fixed immediately. However, while we highly recommend this property, we were disappointed that the hot tub wasn’t working and unable to be fixed. We were looking forward to using it after a day of skiing. We are awaiting a response from management on reimbursement for the unavailability of that amenity. Also, some of the gas stove pilots weren’t working and unable to be fixed. As suggested to management, we hope that an assessment of all major features of the house be conducted before future rentals are confirmed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Harry N.

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

Spacious Home but needs Updating

The home fit a group of 25 with no problem. It was in a great location within walking distance to a restaurant/bar, go carts/mini golf and of course the lake. Just be aware that the hot tub only has 1 seat with jets. I noticed that a previous renter had mentioned it but iI thought that 2 years later it would be fixed. It was not. Also, many of the door locks on the sliders could use replacement. A good tug and it will open just enough to Jimmy the lock. Many of the windows in the pool area are stripped and cannot be opened or closed. That said we had a great time and would recommend the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Peg A.

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

Great location

The house is centrally located to all that we wanted to do. The kitchen was well stocked. We all enjoyed the house and area for vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lots to like

Pro’s: game room, hot tub, main floor Great room; layout accommodated 4 families and 18 people very well. Great location near shopping, entertainment and parks. Well-appointed kitchen (though knives are dull). Property Manager responded promptly to our minor issues and resolved them quickly. Cons: grills had not been cleaned in far too long, presenting a safety hazard. Musty basement. Minor maintenance issues: some screen doors are bent, some window cranks are stripped. No direct Lake Access from house Overall: fantastic area and a great house for 18. Highly recommend the state parks, especially swallow Falls, and the farmers market in Oakland.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Erica L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal Location

Couldn't ask for a better view and location. Everything was near by. We were able to watch the fireworks from the deck. We would have rated the house 5 stars if it was properly maintained and cleaned. We found someone's pants in our bedroom, the floors were dusty and we found goldfish crackers under the couch. The toaster burnt everything, some of the pots were peeling and we had to go buy potholders because no one wanted to touch the disgusting ones in the drawer. Some of the windows were difficult to open. Some of the faucets were loose. The house itself was great and as stated before, the location was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Irene H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Railey Remorse

Our house leaked big time. We were ant infested and the air conditioning was broken. The house was over 12,000 for the week and it felt like we were staying in a tired, shabby, buggy, milldewy hot box. Railey realty is a slum lord. I would never use them again and I’m not sure I would use vrbo again. You should vet your recommendations better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Donald S.

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

Family had a great time

Property is showing signs of wear but provided us with all we needed. There were no food staples as we expected. We brought trash bags 'just in case' but there should have been spares given the importance of secure storage. We did notice that sometime in the past someone had used a pool table cue to mark the ceiling in that room and probably no one noticed since few would look up. We also noticed a small gold helium party balloon at the peak of the great room. It will come down when enough helium leaks out. It was a great time by all.
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cedar Chateau

Overall our experience was good. I did not receive the check-in email and requested it to be resent. I didn’t receive it until after we had already checked in at the property. However, the management group was very helpful and was able to give me the front door code over the phone after verifying the reservation details. We had a lot of traffic in and out on Saturday- a pool tech and a maintenance person who was responding to our call about numerous small ants in one of the upstairs bedroom/bathroom suites. The house was very comfortable and fit our group well. We appreciated that we had more privacy than many of the other houses nearby which were very close together. The hot tub got a lot of use, and the living room/kitchen/dining room was a great gathering space.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Quentin B.

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

Excellent Getaway

Perfect getaway from the city life. Excellent scenery and one of the many jewels of Maryland.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

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