Private, Tranquil, Beautiful.

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A wooden cabin with a steep roof, a balcony, and a snow-covered landscape.
A view from a room with a large window overlooking a deck with chairs and a table.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden floor, a sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a fireplace.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a fireplace, a dining area, and a seating area with a couch and chairs.
A wooden interior with a large arched window, a door with glass panels, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hillsboro, WV
  • Place, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Greenbrier River Trail
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lewisburg, WV (LWB-Greenbrier Valley)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

1st Floor/Northwest Den

1 Double Futon

2nd Floor/Northeast Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2nd Floor/Northwest Room

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor/Southeast Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2nd Floor/Southwest Room

1 Queen Bed

3rd Floor Room

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Ground Floor/Northeast Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Ground Floor/Southeast Room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms

1st Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor/Northwest Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor/Southwest Bathroom

Bathtub · Shower only

3rd Floor Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Ground Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
Price is avg per night

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Frequently asked questions

Is Private, Tranquil, Beautiful. pet-friendly?

Yes, Private, Tranquil, Beautiful. allows dogs (limit 4 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 Private, Tranquil, Beautiful.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private, Tranquil, Beautiful.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private, Tranquil, Beautiful.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private, Tranquil, Beautiful. located?

This family-friendly Hillsboro lodge is located in the mountains, steps from Cranberry Wildlife Management Area and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cranberry Glades Botanical Area and Falls of Hills Creek Scenic Area. Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park and Pearl S. Buck Birthplace are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Private, Tranquil, Beautiful. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, Huge, and Immacutely Clean House in WVA Mountains

There are so many positives I'm not sure where to start. First off John is an amazing host- responsive, informative, direct, helpful. The house itself is beautiful, quiet, enormous, with all the amenities you could need. It's rustic ambiance and furnishings with a kitchen loaded with modern appliances and really anything you might use. Everything was incredibly clean- rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and the property itself so well tended to- which there is a lot of!There's hiking right out the back door and tons to do within 20-30 minutes. It's a special place to appreciate the beauty and your surroundings in sheer quiet- like hearing the wind blow quiet. If you appreciate this kind of stuff, you will be delighted as the house is so comfortable and spacious- it's makes it easy to get away. Thank you John!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our third visit over a ten year span to this very unique "off-the-grid" wilderness property (but does have good wifi!). I am still amazed the owner, John, was able to build his house way up on top of that mountain (elevation 4000 feet). First trip was an awesome family vacation. Next two visits were scientific retreats. Lodge was a luxury basecamp for international group of biologists exploring Monongahela National Forest - millions of acres right outside the door. Everything is clean and the decor has a modern minimalist vibe. Only possible complaint I could have after the first 2 visits was the long distance to any grocery stores. But now there is a nice Amish farm stand right down the hill from the property - problem solved!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving in the mountains

My sister and I, our spouses, children, and dogs enjoyed our Thanksgiving in the WV mountains. We were even treated to a light snow one of the nights. The house property were exactly as expected. The house has absolutely everything that you can imagine or need. Plenty of bedding, towels, and the kitchen was very well stocked. John was an excellent host and very helpful when the cloudy days depleted the solar energy store and we needed to start the generator. We loved our stay and would definitely consider returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unmatched Peace and Seclusion

This property is very unique and a gem of a find on VRBO. It's tucked up at 4,000 feet in SE West Virginia, Far from civilization but not so remote that it's eerie feeling or tedious to get to "the world" when necessary. This is truly an off-grid place to disappear at and gain peace of mind and peace of heart. John is an excellent owner and VRBO Rep and cares deeply about this special home and location. I highly recommend experiencing West Virginia Bliss in the mountains. This is a truly memorable place.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible Mountain Getaway

Would 100% recommend this property. We chose the Cranberry Mountain Lodge as our wedding venue, and it was magical. The property was spectacular, and John and Linda went above and beyond to accommodate our requests. It rained during our wedding, but then we woke up to a mountain sunrise with fog in the valley and the autumn leaves shining through. Simply incredible!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4th of July

Cranberry lodge.We really enjoyed our stay at John’s cabin. It is spacious, comfortable and has everything you might need. The views from the deck are breathtaking!!! You feel like you are floating in the beautiful mountain scenery. There are so many things to do around the cabin— hiking, swimming playing various games. John was very welcoming and responsive host. All of our questions were answered in a very timely manner. Thank you, John!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful spot!

We had a great stay at Cranberry Lodge — 6 dads and 10 kids, we went Mountain Biking, Kayaking, and hiking. House was great and John was incredibly helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place

Perfect getaway, responsive host, great memories made. Views, hiking and time around the fire! Hope to return again soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The perfect place during normal times or during a pandemic

We are already strategizing about how and when to return. John is a terrific host and it is clear that the Cranberry Lodge -- built by him, his wife and father -- is a labor of love. How very fortunate we all felt (12 of us) to get to stay there and enjoy the beautiful mountains, the serene atmosphere, the cool nights and the isolation. Wow!! We could not recommend it more highly. The only challenge is that wifi and cell servife is spotty, but that leaves more time to enjoy the beauty.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Great Views

The views are breath taking and make the 15 minute driveway worth the drive! The lodge is beautiful, the pond is perfect, great bonfires, and views for days. Guests be warned though the WiFi is not what we were anticipating. We were told 2-3 streaming devices would work on the internet, sadly one device could barely open a page. We were downloading at 1.7 mbps. He informed us ahead of time that ATT has coverage at the lodge. We got some reception and were told there was a repeater to strengthen the signal. What we weren’t told is that the phone needs to sit directly below the repeater in order to work to make a hot spot. Overall we made it work, but I do not advise going if you intend on working remotely. The hottub also did not work. He was very clear up front that it was not a traditional hottub which we were ok with. The problem is there was a valve missing and the hottub couldn’t hold water. We mentioned it on day is one and sent pics but it was never fixed. On the last few days the septic tank also backed up flooding the basement with the backup. He was unable to get anyone up there to fix anything while we were there.... but the views!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

More Amazing than the listing says!

I did not realize the National Park was really in the backyard. We can hop on a trail right behind the backyard. It is also a trail maintained for mountain bikers, and we got to meet the folks maintaining the trail. Use MTB project app for that! We spent almost everyday swimming in the little pond. The kids loved finding newts in the pond. The view is phenomenal. We were there for 4th of July, and while super small and quiet, we could see about 5 different places doing fireworks that night, because your view is so expansive. The owner was just so amazing and attentive to details too! I also really enjoyed seeing all the off-grid stuff, and loved learning about it while I was there. The house is amazing, and so much room, skylights, lots of windows, just beautiful. There is also so much to do, we worried about that with our kids for a whole week, but the only times we left were when we were hiking on the trail in the backyard, which leads right to the nature museum/info center with live snakes, and lots of fun learning for the kids. Some of the things we brought to do weren't even opened, because we just didn't need it. The property was beautiful, well maintained, and just lovely. And the icing on the cake is having an owner who is so lovely and helpful, but we also didn't need the help, but we knew he was there. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture - amazing place!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great property

Fantastic home, great space for a large group, well equipped, beautiful views for miles.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A Get-Away-From-It-All kinda place!

Awesome place for our Thanksgiving family gathering!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Getaway

This place had a killer view, spectacular sunrises, and starry nights to die for. The house was spacious and comfy, with plenty of beds and bathrooms for our retreat group. We will visit again! Thanks, John!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The property was perfect!!!!

PROS: We loved everything about the property. The open spaces made it very easy for our party of 20 to spread out but still be all together. John thought of everything by including extra blankets for those who get cold easily and fans for those who are hot natured. There are also TWO refrigerators in the kitchen!!!! CONS: My cousin was so very disappointed that the hot tub couldn’t be used after she spent so much time cleaning it. All of the joints were leaking, so it could hold enough water to run it. The driveway could use a few loads of gravel to fill in what the recent rains washed away. It’s pretty rough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic place!

We spent a long weekend at the lodge (it was our second visit). The scenery is spectacular, and the hiking trails are excellent. The lodge is very spacious and comfortable. Great for families.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing view!

Great location to stay in WV, clean facility beautiful view!!! We had so much staying in this cabin for couple of days, we enjoyed small pond and trails around the lodge!!! I would surely recommend this place for my friends and family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Spacious Delightful Secluded Retreat

This is a great space in a beautiful location. While this rental is only for 22 people there is lots of space with four floors and an expansive property, there is room everyone to find a space of their own. The pond is a real treat, spring fed, with cool clean water beloved by salamanders. It feels special that the electricity is completely off the grid. The road up is pretty challenging so come prepared to stay up on the mountain for a couple of days. Cell service is nonexistent and the internet is spotty sometimes so keep the focus on the people you've gathered with. Still, it is worth a day trip over to Falls of Hills Creek and the owner is very helpful in providing information about the area. The hot tub is pretty DIY, but worth filling for a night sitting under the amazing stars. The kitchen is very well stocked with dishes and pots and pans and the porch and fire ring make great informal gathering spaces.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A +

Our family of five spent six days in the house during a very cold winter week. The house and location are fantastic. The pictures do not do it justice. The owner was extremely helpful in providing guidance and suggestions by phone. We are looking forward to another visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Unique Place!!!

Family was there August 2015 and returned September 2017. Whether you want to hang out on the deck and do nothing or be more adventurous and explore the National Forest and Greenbrier Trail, this place is perfect for a vacation with family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful, remote and phenomenally managed

My group has stayed at the lodge 3 times now and we will keep coming back for years. This is a very special property adjoining the National Forest. If you like nature, solitude, tranquility and views this is the place for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great get away home for large groups!

My family takes a vacation every summer, and we have anywhere from 8-14 people that we need accommodations for. The Cranberry Mountain Lodge provided us with a wonderful space and had absolutely BREATHTAKING views. John was very helpful to our family, and was able to answer any questions we had. There is a humidifier that has been added in the basement, so any worries about musty rooms can be taken away. The Kitchen/Living area were huge and left us with plenty of room during the times we were in there. Multiple fire pits were available, along with firewood. We were able to see some wildlife on the trek up the mountain to the lodge which was amazing. The only downfall is the long drive up the mountain, but you would not be able to get a view like this house has without it! (just make sure to have a 4 wheel drive vehicle!) My family definitely loved our stay at the Cranberry Mountain Lodge!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic escape for a guys weekend

I organized a group of 11 guys to adventure to this oasis in the woods for a bachelor party and weekend of outdoor adventures. Nothing disappointed at all, and the accommodations, views, surrounding nature, and tranquility were absolutely perfect. This house truly has everything you need. Two fridges, tons of kitchen amenities, lots of dry wood, directions for every necessary power element, and the most stunning views of the West Virginia mountains we have ever seen. The drive up in the summer isn't too bad, we had low clearance cars that made it just fine. It rained all day our second day but we made the best of it and still hiked the trails behind the house. Rooms are plentiful and water pressure for showers is quite nice considering you are off the grid. All around 5-star experience. Would absolutely return again and can only imagine winter is even more fun. Don't miss this unique home!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic property

The property was everything promised. I brought a group of 9 friends for Labor Day weekend. John was incredibly helpful, and I couldn't ask for much more from an owner. The kitchen was impeccably stocked and there was plenty of seating and dining/living room. The view was out of this world, the photos don't quite do it justice. Highly recommended, and I hope to return soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Cranberry Lodge

This is the second time our extended family has used the lodge, the last being two years ago. Even though it is a great distance from our home in Florida (800 miles), all 16 of us elected to return, and we will probably rent it again at some time in the future. It is hard to have quality time with children and grandchildren, but this affords it. We have been fortunate enough in our life to visit many beautiful places in the world, but none are more tranquil than this. The owners have made significant improvements to the property over the years, which make it even more accomadating. If you like relaxing, fellowship, hiking and nature watching, this is the place. It is an excellent place for large family gatherings.

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