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Incredible location + spectacular scenery = perfect vacation location!

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A cabin with a deck, a round table, and benches.
A spacious kitchen with a stone fireplace, wooden cabinets, and a large window overlooking a snowy landscape.
A stone fireplace with a television, a rocking chair, and a view of a wooden deck.
A cabin surrounded by autumn foliage and a pond.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a kitchen in the background, and a bookshelf filled with books.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available

    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

  • Discover nearby landmarks

    Near Timberline Four Season Resort
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garage parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Canaan Valley, WV
  • Place, Timberline Four Season Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Canaan Valley Ski Resort
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Blackwater Falls State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Elkins, WV (EKN-Randolph County)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Incredible location + spectacular scenery = perfect vacation location!

The standard or criterion used to determine the quality of a thing is a touchstone. Touchstone on the Lake may well be the criterion for comfort and convenience in Canaan Valley rental homes. Year-round visitors will love the private 5 acre lot, never-ending views and super easy access to all things Canaan Valley. Enjoy one story living inside and out with extensive decking and a beautiful yard. It is a short easy walk to Spruce Island Lake as well as a short easy drive to the ski trails at Timberline, Canaan and White Grass. Pack it all, tennis shoes, ski boots, fishing poles, kayaks, kites, skis and more. The spacious garage offers extra space for all the essentials. Well behaved dogs are welcome to join in the fun with an additional pet fee. **Touchstone on the Lake now offers a new walk in shower!!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3991408
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Davis

Located in Timberline, a neighbourhood in Davis, this holiday home is in the mountains. Timberline Four Season Resort and Canaan Valley Ski Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Blackwater Falls State Park and Canaan Valley Resort State Park.
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Canaan Valley, WV

What's nearby

  • Timberline Four Season Resort - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Canaan Valley - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Canaan Valley Ski Resort - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Blackwater Falls State Park - 18 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Blackwater Falls - 20 min drive - 25.8 km

Getting around

  • Elkins, WV (EKN-Randolph County) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slippery Slope Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Applewood Inn and Breakfast Nook - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Quenchers Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Canaan Valley Bbq - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sirianni's Cafe - Canaan Valley - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Incredible location + spectacular scenery = perfect vacation location! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Incredible location + spectacular scenery = perfect vacation location!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Incredible location + spectacular scenery = perfect vacation location!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Incredible location + spectacular scenery = perfect vacation location! located?

Located in Timberline, this holiday home is steps from Timberline Four Season Resort and within 3 mi (5 km) of Sand Run Lake and Canaan Valley. Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Canaan Valley Resort State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Old Timberline Property

We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Thanksgiving on the lake.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location and a very nice house!
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec 2024
Thank you for choosing Best of Canaan. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Touchstone on the Lake. We hope to see you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Thanksgiving on the lake.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location and a very nice house!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2024
Thank you for choosing Best of Canaan. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Touchstone on the Lake. We hope to see you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location, nice house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, nice house
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review of Touchstone on the Lake. We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved the. Cabin, met all our needs
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

a mountain retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a wonderful relaxing holiday at this retreat..we liked easy access to the lake and trails. The house is well appointed particularly the kitchen.
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2024
Thank you for submitting your review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing peaceful place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our third time here and it was as lovely as always. We really like the scenery, the great open layout, the well stocked kitchen, and the hot tub! Also good for people with limited mobility
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your stay at Touchstone on the Lake. We are thrilled you enjoyed your time there and we look forward to your return!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

This place is the best

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We love everything about this rental - the lovely house w/ well stocked kitchen and great layout, the big windows and lots of light, the wildlife, the hot tub, and the many hikes accessible both on foot and within a short drive. Absolutely the best.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2024
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay in Touchstone on the Lake. Your review is greatly appreciated. Hope to see you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Love Touchstone

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location is perfect for kids. The layout is also perfect for kids with all the bedrooms being together. The beds themselves are hard as bricks, but it's a minor issue. Clean and updated carpet and kitchen. Hot tub was functional and provides relief from the hard beds. Short walk to the lake out back. We will be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2025
Thank you for your review of Touchstone! We are glad you enjoyed your stay, and we apologize for the beds. We will pass on this information to the owner. We hope you come back to see us again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent all around!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been renting homes in Canaan Valley for over 20 years and have always had top notch service through the folks at Best of Canaan and their rental homes. Touchstone is a house that fit the bill for our family of three. Well appointed, perfectly located and very comfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Touchstone on the Lake. We look forward to your return!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
House was nice had been recently smoked in and it made the house very unpleasant to stay in. We stayed for 3 days and the odor dissipated some, but was always offensive and bothered those with asthma.Management never visited or seemed terribly concerned about the problem. They offered us a gallon of vinegar to put in bowls around the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Touchstone

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Well stocked. Major internet problem. Very confusing tv/remote situation
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2024
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay in Touchstone on the Lake. Your review is greatly appreciated. Hope to see you again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cozy retreat with hot tub luxury

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great experience at the Touchstone. A large kitchen and dining area gave us plenty of room to prepare food for six guests. The hot tub was only a few steps out the sliding door and the house was a warm retreat after a day on the slopes. It's location was prime, too! Only about a five-minute drive to the Timberline ticket office.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Feb 2021
We are so thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Touchstone on the Lake. Having Timberline Mountain open again makes it the perfect location all around. Spring, summer, fall, winter. Anytime of the year! We would love to have you back in the warmer months to enjoy the beautiful lake!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mountain Retreat

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We rented Touchstone for 4 days over the Thanksgiving holiday. It was perfect. The home was clean snd comfortable. Gorgeous view from living room and back deck. Kitchen was fully stocked. The new walk-in shower on the master bathroom was fabulous! Property is secluded and private.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

TV Problems

Need to improve dish tv channels to include sports. No football games were we able to watch during our stay. Need to increase dish network pkg to a higher level Also staple goods were at a bare minimum. The property management was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A peaceful getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Touchstone on the lake is a great property for small families, especially with dogs. Plenty of trails and paths to explore nearby. New carpet was nice and I hope it is able to be maintained. There is a gas grill but we didn’t use it. Hot tub was perfect after a long day of hiking. I love that it is behind the gate, so less traffic, but close to entrance. Sets off road quite a bit so you do not hear much noise from other cars. Really enjoyed our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun 2024
Kelly, Thank you so much for your review on Touchstone on the lake. Your business is greatly appreciated! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice but not walkable to ski lift

Positives: very nice house in a convenient location for skiing Timberline. Driveway plowed, walk ways shoveled. The house is accurately described in the listing.Negatives: master bath was not clean. Walls have visible soil that needs wiped off and there were multiple curly hairs! You have to physically pick up keys to check in. It is a short drive but not walkable to ski lift. Overall the positives outweigh the negatives and I would likely stay again for the reasonable price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Truly the "Best of Canaan"

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time staying at Touchstone, which we love, and probably our 60th stay in Canaan Valley over the past 25 years. It's a cozy, comfortable well-appointed home located just beyond the gate and near Spruce Island Lake. The property description is accurate, the kitchen is well stocked and the hot tub is wonderful. We spent our time hunting, hiking in Dolly Sods & visiting Davis & Thomas for shopping and eating. We always enjoy Purple Fiddle & Siriannis for dinner, Hellbenders is great also.The Best of Canaan owners & staff never fail to go above and beyond to ensure your stay is wonderful. We visit Canaan Valley often, have made the mistake of using other rental companies a few times and now we know not to trust any other company with our hard-earned vacation money. Thank you, Best of Canaan. We hope to see you again real soon.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2023
Thank you for your lively review. We appreciate the kind words and look forward to seeing you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Quiet and Lovely

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful quiet property situated in the middle of many attractions. Cozy fireplace and hot tub a plus. House was clean and spacious enough with comfortable furniture and the appointments are beautiful. Plenty of books and games. A nice short walk to the Lake and many views to take in. Small drawback was that there was no hairdryer, shampoos or spices for the kitchen. I would recommend this property for location, cleanliness and the beautiful scenery. We enjoyed our vacation very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved the location and the wildlife watching.

Would rent again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Touchstone is a gem!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a gem of a rental. We went during the Spring and spent a few wonderful days exploring the NWR, the Dolly Sods and some of the nearby towns. The house was perfect for our small family and dog. Having access to the parking lot at the top of the ridge made Dolly Sods access a breeze. The kitchen was great and fully stocked with everything needed. In the Spring you can sit in the hot tub and see the nearby pond. Garage access is a huge plus. While we lucked out on weather, the ability to load or unload your vehicle staying dry in the rain is tremendous. As is, we had a cold morning the day we left and could load our car without wearing jackets. Would highly recommend this rental and hope to return in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May 2022
Thank you for your lovely review of Touchstone on the Lake! We can't wait to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot

We loved our stay! The house was the perfect amount of space for us. We loved how quiet and peaceful the property is. So close to a lot of fun things to do in the area. A tiny issue was that the TV in the family room would often freeze up. We had to unplug it and restart it many times.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home for skiing!

Adorable home was perfect for our family of 6. So close to the slopes, easy to come home for lunch. Clean, fully stocked kitchen, comfy beds and a towel warmer in the master bath!! Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice Thanksgiving

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a nice relaxing long weekend
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2022
We can't wait to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the property

We loved the seclusion of the property and the easy access to the lake. The communication with the home owner was excellent, we really appreciated that. We plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

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