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The River Barn at Lake Moomaw

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Exterior
Living area
Private kitchen
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

The River Barn at Lake Moomaw

This unique and freshly renovated home boasts a beautiful location near access to the Jackson River (0.4 m), Jackson River Scenic Trail (0.3 m), Lake Moomaw (2.2 m), and The Omni Homestead Resort (12.4 m). With so much to offer, it is an ideal getaway for those who are looking to enjoy nature while hiking, biking, boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking, birding, golfing, horseback riding, or simply lounging on the tranquil property grounds, in comfort, style, and with access to resort activities.

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About the area

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Located in Covington, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Alleghany Historical Society and Garth Newel Music Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Cascades Golf Course and Homestead Ski Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and snowmobiling.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Moomaw - 9 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Falling Springs Waterfall - 17 min drive - 12.2 km
  • The Cascades Golf Course - 30 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Homestead Ski Area - 31 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Homestead Old Course - 31 min drive - 25.8 km

Getting around

  • Clifton Forge Station - 33 min drive
  • Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cliff View Golf Club and Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Black Bbq - ‬52 min drive
  • ‪Secluded Bar - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪billys barn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Camp - ‬52 min drive

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. 10 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, spacious and well equipped. Easy access to Johnson Spring river access, rail trail and Lake Moomaw. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2026
Thank you for your stay and your thoughtful review! We look forward to your return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

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

Great retreat!

Beautiful property with all the necessary amenities nestled in a quiet private location. Great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Perfect weekend getaway for family!

This was a beautiful property located near a launch off on the Jackson river and walking distance to the Jackson river scenic trail. Along with only being a few minutes from Lake Moomaw, this was the perfect place to have fun with the wife and kids
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for your stay, and your thoughtful review! We hope you can come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla T.

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

Great time in VA

We had a wonderful trip to the mountains. The property was clean and beautiful. It was exactly as pictured in the Vrbo app. We are looking forward to another visit soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mattison W.

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

Great place to get away from it all

The "Barn" was clearly renovated fairly recently as everything looks very clean and new inside and out. Internet connection was solid to stream HD from the nice TVs, furniture and beds were comfy, and the kitchen was well appointed. The reason to stay is the location: the view form the porch is a grassy field terminating on a small wooded hill with birds everywhere and even a few deer. The porch would have been worth the whole stay, but the location is also a very short walk from the Jackson river which has a very long rails-to-trail for biking or very easy walking. There are a few waterfalls a short drive away as well as the lake. The water is well water and has a sulfur smell and the shower stall was less fancy than the rest of the place, but this was only notable because everything else was fantastic. I would not hesitate to come back here again with family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

Hidden Gem!

My husband and I along with my sister and her husband stayed in this charming home last weekend. I instantly fell in love with this place. The home has been beautifully crafted on the inside and outside. It’s in a rural location and has so many things to offer if you like mountains, rivers and wildlife. We rode our bikes on the trail by the Jackson River and enjoyed every second of the beautiful scenery. We did run into some evidence of bears and saw plenty of deer. We visited the nearby Lake Moomaw and saw two bald eagles. The home was extremely clean and we had everything we could ask for. The beds are very comfy and we slept well after days full of nature and activity. I love this place and hope to come for a longer stay in the summer. The check in process was a breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Trevor P.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
The host was not responsive and did not send me check in info until 9:30pm. The house was cute and fun but there was a ton of ants and they got into our food and ruined some of it. I reached out about the ants and got no response. Very disappointed in the lack of communication. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb, 2026
I appreciate the feedback about your concerns, which I am taking to heart and doing my best to resolve. I understand that lack of timely information and response must have been frustrating and disappointing. I am reaching out to explain that my unavailability was an extremely unusual circumstance and to offer apology for failing to serve you in the exemplary way that I strive to serve all of our guests. My lack of timely communication resulted from technical issues with my cell phone due to being in the middle of cell service provider transfer, in combination with my being out of town visiting family, out of routine and time zone. I know none of this changes your personal experience, but I want to assure you and future guests that I have been hosting on VRBO and Airbnb for 2 years and am proud to be consistently rated for great communication and ease of check in, which can be verified by taking a moment to look over my reviews on VRBO as well as on other platforms where we get bookings for the River Barn. I will continue to do my best and plan to take precautions when navigating unusual circumstances that may affect my hosting abilities in the future. I sincerely regret that I failed to serve you satisfactorily. Concerning the ants, I am so sorry they ruined some of your food! They have moved in suddenly and unexpectedly before, but it is difficult to foresee when/if that will happen. We put fresh traps and bait out which solved the problem in the past, but we also added a labeled plastic food storage tub in the pantry for use in any future invasions! Thank you again for your stay. I hope you will consider coming again and giving us the opportunity to change your opinion.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DJ A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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