See all properties
Cabin

Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing

Lakefront cabin with kitchen and balcony

Photo gallery for Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing

Spring at Old Rag Cabin
Cozy by the fire
Living room
View of kitchen from living area
The pond view from the deck of the Cabin

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

View in a map
Syria, VA
  • Place, DuCard Vineyards
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Quartz Winery
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Rag Mountain
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing

This cozy, rustic, mountain retreat is situated on four secluded acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cabin has a shaded deck that overlooks a serene pond full of Bream and Bass and it is only a short walk to Robinson River for great Trout fishing. A five minute drive will take you to the trail head of "White Oak Canyon Falls" or ten minutes to "Old Rag Mountain", two of Virginia's most acclaimed hiking trails, complete with water falls and rock scrambling. It is also only fifteen minutes from the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway for lovely drives or numerous other hiking trails. There are several Civil War battle sites within easy driving distance, for those history buffs in your family. The cabin is fully furnished with linens, dishes, microwave, and fireplace, etc. Dialup internet is available for those who just can't unplug. Check with your internet provider for access numbers. If something romantic, peaceful, or adventurous is what you are seeking...you have found it!



Keywords: cottage, pond, private, remote, wooded, river front, fishing, get-a-way, family, romantic, rustic, historic, wine tasting, festival, bluegrass, lodge, horseback riding,

Add dates for prices

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Enjoy the peaceful evenings and starry nights!
Modern Mountain Cabin - 30 Private Acres near Old Rag & the Heart of Shenandoah
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
10.0 out of 10, (53 reviews)
Modern Mountain Cabin - 30 Private Acres near Old Rag & the Heart of Shenandoah

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
default

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
default

Events

No events allowed
default

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$25 pet fee
default

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside only

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
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Syria

Located in Syria, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. DuCard Vineyards and Blue Quartz Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shenandoah National Park and Old Rag Mountain. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking.
View more Cabin rentals in SyriaOpens in a new window
Map
Syria, VA

What's nearby

  • DuCard Vineyards - 8 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Blue Quartz Winery - 16 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Old Rag Mountain - 16 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Madison Plaza - 19 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Early Mountain Vineyards - 23 min drive - 29.1 km

Getting around

  • Culpeper Station - 39 min drive
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shotwell Run Brew Co L - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ducard Vineyards - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Central Coffee Co Limited - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Graves Mountain Dining Room - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Graves Mountain Lodge - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from DuCard Vineyards and within 9 miles (15 km) of Old Rag Mountain and Blue Quartz Winery. Rapidan River and Sharp Rock Vineyards are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 155 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jenny-Lynn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always amazing stay. Never have had any issues. It was great getting back to ourselves
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a cozy and comfortable little cabin in a beautiful area with close access to the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive! Loved the very private location and the pond out front! Perfect place to relax and unplug. Would definitely book this cabin again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was cozy, private, and clean. We enjoyed spending time inside, offline, and fishing in the nearby pond. It's a great home base for enjoying Shenandoah and near excellent hiking routes. It was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and cabin, just what we needed for a long weekend getaway! Definitely will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great trip to this beautiful area. Cabin was very nice & in a very secluded area -be aware driveway very narrow. Pond with nice dock & inner tubes…. but if fishing is important to you we did not have much luck & had several visitors who showed up during our stay that took over the dock to make things not so private. I definitely recommend the cabin for convenience to Skyline Drive & Charlottesville.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was adorable, cozy, clean, and just what we were hoping for. No internet. No cable TV. Just the sounds of nature and the isolation we very much needed. I'd love to come back when it's colder and fire up the woodstove. The fishing was good early in the day. There were maps up of nearby hospitals, which I really appreciated, but also local street maps and guides. We went to an apple festival just up the street and it was delightful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay if you’re visiting the Shenandoahs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love your cabin. Very relaxing and peaceful. The owners are great to work with. Love the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great relaxing time away with family :) will come back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas R.

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

Relaxing

Me my wife and my brother was so stressed from working we had to get away. Ive been looking everywhere to find a place that was right for us then we found the cabin with a private lake. The whole weekend we enjoyed being away from people technology and enjoyed being with each other.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time and would definitely come back. Thank you. Cabin was nice. Quite and peaceful. Would come again and stay longer. Between my boyfriend and we caught 34 fish in two days. Slept comfortably. Loved everything about the trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura and Noah C.

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

Great Escape

We spent just 3 short days in this cabin. The location is beautiful and so lush in the spring. The opportunity for some casual fishing in the pond was fantastic. We appreciated the air conditioner, full kitchen, and collection of DVDs.Nothing super fancy but a lovely spot for a weekend escape to the mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent 4 days here with my fiancé and two friends , and we absolutely loved it, it was so relaxing and refreshing , the property is gorgeous Only negatives i have to say , if youre bad at following directions (which i was given) you end up on a very hard to pass road and will likely get stuck if you dont know what youre doing .. if you follow the owner directions properly you get a very easily passable road (like i said , my fault not theres but just for anyone in the future that makes the same mistake lol) also theres no ceilings on the bedrooms .. and definitely could use a second fan but all in all , it was an amazing experience <3(:
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason V.

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

A great way to unplug and relax

My wife & I stayed with our twin 7 year olds and 2 dogs for 3 nights. It was secluded and had beautiful views of the pond. No cell service or internet so it was great family time of fishing, hiking horseback riding, building fires etc. Wonderfil time
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

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

Cabin stay

We had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah N.

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

Labor day weekend getaway

We had a great stay! The cabin was exactly what we were looking for. Secluded, tiny but with amenities, and close to lots hiking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

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

Nice trip

We enjoyed the stay - very scenic. We went to the Graves Mountain Apple Festival and hiked Old Rag.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful cabin immersed in nature, we had a great time. Was well stocked with firewood other essentials, which was nice. The AC did its job and kept the cabin comfortable inside during days with very high heat and humidity. Beautiful landscape lighting and retaining walls. Absolutely lovely during a rainstorm. Would recommend addressing a few minor items:‐the ramp at the top of the steps (by the screened porch) is incredibly slippery when wet, would recommend putting down some friction tape.-its probably time to put a vent fan in the bathroom to keep the air fresh after use and to cut down on the mold buildup.-the beds may need to be replaced. The one in the room on the front side of the cabin was broken when we arrived and slanting to one side with boards sticking out from underneath. The other bed on the rear side may need to be flipped, as it bows significantly in the middle. We ended up sleeping on the couch and chair. -a thorough inspection/make-ready might be due. Multiple fixtures not working properly (dripping shower, bathroom faucet spraying sideways, burnt out bulbs/lamps/outlets, toilet flapper doesnt always reseal after flushing) and cobwebs/dirt buildup that would take less than a day to resolve. Otherwise we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to return, thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael W.

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

Wasted vacation

Evidently rustic means trashy, trash all around the property trees, falling all over the place, just waiting for the next one to fall through the cabin not as advertised took forever to get into the cabin because things were taken care of properly
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

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

Quaint Cottage

My wife and I had a great time at this cabin in Syria. It was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. Definitely will be back for another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kasia S.

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

Quaint serenity

Exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric V.

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

Excellent Stay

The property was easy to find based on the hosts instructions and the cabin was just as pictured. Very clean with everything we needed for the weekend. Would stay here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney V.

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

Unplugged Weekend

We had a great stay. It was nice to unplug for the weekend. The directions given by the host were extremely accurate and we had zero issues finding the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stratton D.

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

Old rag hike

Wonderful stay and awesome way to escape off the grid. Peaceful location and great fishing in the pond (steps from the cabin).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael t.

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

Peaceful

Quiet and lonely was the reason to stay here and it did not disappoint. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jane or Kevin

Host profile image
Jane & Kevin live on the Gulf Coast but love the mountains. They have family in VA. They get up to the cabin as often as they can!

Why they chose this property

Jane lived in MD for several years and loved to hike in the VA mountains. She moved down to the Gulf Coast in the 90's but the mountains kept calling. She found the cabin and fell in love. Over the years she made improvements to the cabin and has enjoyed sharing it with her guests.

What makes this property unique

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback