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An absolute Treat-Perfect for couples / families - Walking Dist to Shen River!

Riverside cabin with water park and Hot tub

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1947 Rock Tavern Retreat (Kennedy's Peak )
Pet friendly
Private Deck
Back deck with hot tub added
.view from hot tub on back deck across road

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Luray Caverns
  • Place, The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns
  • Place, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom Suite

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

MasterBedroom Suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

An absolute Treat-Perfect for couples / families - Walking Dist to Shen River!

1947 Rock Tavern Retreat - Originally owned and operated as a Tavern by the Late Lizzie Good Kibler-(Massanutten Mountain Stone gathered and hand laid in 1947 by the Late Abe T Kibler), has been remodeled into Two Bedroom Suites- Two Full Baths with private deck entrance to Hot tub offering a view of the Shenandoah River/ Blue Ridge Mountains. 2nd bedroom deck side offers a view of Kennedy's Peak (the highest point on the Massanutten Mountain - Kennedy's Peak trail head is just minutes away offering a beautiful moderate hike- 2 1/2 hr hike). Living Room offers real enjoyment with theatre style leather recliners & large screen 55" TV. Spacious wrap around private deck with charcoal grill and a Weber gas grill. Laguna Bay Spa hot tub for 6 with lounger seat - located on back deck .Free Wifi…- watch the deer/ turkey and cattle graze while unwinding! Outdoor firepit for roasting marsh mellows and making smores / picnic table. Infared modular fireplace and electric fireplace style stove add to each of the bedrooms to entice your romantic side ' Virginia is for Lovers!' Enjoy an evening stroll with a scenic Shenandoah River view along roadside or take your canine friend along our grassy trail known as the BlueBird Trail ---goes across gravel road into the pines - follow to the end ( a couple of primitive campsites are in this area). Our 10 acres runs parallel with the roadway. Walking distance to our #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp ( off front porch - look to the left - enter where Ice Machine is- this is where you may take your lawn chairs -you have access to the Shenandoah river for swimming, and fishing - to the right of the deck is a pedestal charcoal grill / picnic table for your riverfront enjoyment ( first come first serve). Kayaks, canoes & tubes are available to rent with complimentary shuttle (fees apply). If bringing your own kayaks etc...river access fee applies. HIKING TRAILS galore in the G W National Forest just minutes from cabin. Mountain biking, horse back riding just 12 minutes away and 20 min to Tasker's Gap (ride your ATV all day in G.W.National Forest permit required). River Hill Distillery is just 5 min. Luray Caverns Golf Course within 10 min, Luray Caverns, Valley Museum, Rope Climbing, and Garden Maze all within 7 min. Skyline Drive entrance within 20 min, Massanutten Boat landing within 10 min (bring your own ski boat, jet ski or Outfitters offer rentals.) Be our personal guest canoeing, kayaking, and tubing which is walking distance to our #1 Rock Tavern River Kamp- waterfront, in addition outfitters just minutes down the road... we are absolutely close to it all...Relax in Virginia!!!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 26
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Not child proof
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pet fee $15 per n per pet Must crate - left alone
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Luray

Located in Luray, this cabin is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Luray Caverns and Shenandoah National Park. The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Luray, VA

What's nearby

  • Luray Caverns - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
  • The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Luray Zoo - A Rescue Zoo - 12 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 16 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Massanutten Storybook Trail - 16 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dominico's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Broad Porch Luray - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Castle Vineyards - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is An absolute Treat-Perfect for couples / families - Walking Dist to Shen River! pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at An absolute Treat-Perfect for couples / families - Walking Dist to Shen River! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at An absolute Treat-Perfect for couples / families - Walking Dist to Shen River! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is An absolute Treat-Perfect for couples / families - Walking Dist to Shen River! located?

Located in the heart of Luray, this cabin is steps from Shenandoah River and 3.1 mi (5 km) from George Washington National Forest. Luray Caverns and Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 133 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. The cabin was clean and pet friendly. The host responded to my inquiries quickly. We enjoyed sitting in the hot tub in the evening. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the other amenities on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen K.

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

Nice for a quick break

Very helpful owner. Nice place right on the road, across the road from the river. You have to look over the neighbors for the river view, but the house is laid out well and has everything you need. Convenient to Luray and hiking trails.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Shenandoah cabin

Wonderful cabin. Close to Shenandoah National Park. Great for getting away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nealie W.

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

Beautiful place

The nicest hostess in the world. Annette and her staff are terrific to work with. Love the cabin and hot tub and the privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marion N., Sykesville, Maryland, USA

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

Very wonderful

The cabin is great, we had a great time. Plan to come and stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik W.

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

Perfect for the weekend

Perfect cabin for the weekend. Was close to all the hiking trails and town. Loved all aspects of what it provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

William S.

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

Relaxing

Relaxing week in the mountains
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bette N.

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

As Advertised

Super clean. Well supplied. Charming. Beds are comfy with nice linens. I stay in a dozen or more rentals a year. This one is exceptional. Just bring ice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Pleasant stay in a peaceful location

We enjoyed our time at the Rock Tavern. It has nice rooms and layout. Plenty of space. Nice to wake up and sip coffee/read on the back covered porch or watch the sun come up from the front porch. Well stocked kitchen. Spa tub was a nice plus. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy I.

Home away from home atmosphere

Very nice. River access down and across busy road, but could drive over. River was very rocky. House and amenities excellent. Loved the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Garland H.

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

Good Rest

Overall it was ok. Could have used more dinnerware utensils. The fact there are no doors to bedrooms is aggravating. Needs a better solution than curtains. Electrical switches are a pain to figure out. As an electrician I would be rewiring for sure. Otherwise it was comfortable. We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H., Ashburn, VA

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

Lovely Getaway from the Bustle

Rock Tavern is a wonderful getaway! The cabin itself is comfortable and has all you need. We enjoyed the hot tub, the fire pit, and the grill during our weekend stay. The kitchen is great for making dinner, and the TV area is very comfortable. We really enjoyed the proximity to Rock Tavern Kamp and spent an afternoon enjoying the river side location. It's also a really great location to be near SNP, lots of breweries/wineries/distilleries, and many other area offerings! We were worried we'd miss the internet since there is no wifi and phone signal is spotty, but we truly loved the chance to really disconnect for a few days! And emails and messages came in here and there so we didn't miss anything important! Wonderful place!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jessica B.

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

Overall nice stay

The cabin was cute and in a quiet area. We thought the trail nearby was nice and the cabin was a great distance from caverns and national park. Others mentioned the curtains vs doors which we did not mind. Honeslty the cabin was pretty quiet even with having another couple and a young child. Hot tub was lovely and the view of the stars is so beautiful. Beds were comfy. There were some minor stains on the master bedroom sheets but Annette quickly addressed it and brought new sheets. We had trouble working a few things there but we informed Annette and I have no doubt she will address them before next stay (TV in master, ignitor on bbq, torn fitted sheet). Over all the cabin was clean but I did find 2 dead bugs in the vanity drawers and during our stay there was a mouse caught in a trap that we needed to disposed of. But you are out in the country these things will happen.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Larry P.

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

The cabin did not disappoint. It was very tastefully decorated and the. Beds were so comfortable.

The cabin was cute but needed a good cleaning of cobwebs and the jacuzzi tub had a terrible dirt ring around it. When we got there the outside hot tub was so filthy I couldn’t beleive it. The manager came herself the next afternoon and changed the water. We could not get the temperature warm enough to use it our 4 day stay . Outside on the porches is so big and nice but extremely dirty. It needs a good pressure wash all the way around . If someone would take a little time and clean up the outside and maybe plant some pretty flowers and put some pretty furniture outside , this place would be the cutest thing ever . All in all the place was nice and by having the most comfy mattresses ever , I would stay again but I would def want to be able to use the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marian B.

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

40th bday celebration

I absolutely have no complaints at all. We had a wonderful weekend. The cabin showed exactly as it is in the photographs perhaps, even a little better. It was spotless to the point that I can honestly say I haven’t ever stayed at a hotel that was any cleaner. I had great concerns over Covid but was completely comfortable in this beautiful cabin. The only slight disappointment, and it was slight, is that I believed from the photographs that you would have a clear view of the river and that the river and small pier were directly across the street when actually it was down the road a little. That certainly was not a dealbreaker and we would look forward to coming back for a visit again as well as highly recommending to our family and friends. The property owner/manager couldn’t have been more accommodating. I was a bit of a pest because of Covid but she certainly didn’t make me feel that it bothered her at all and was completely professional at all times.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a very nice stay, but it was short. Beautiful weather and scenery. Host was very responsive. Beds very comfy. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Owner very nice and on top of things. No issues, would stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAREN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay very much, we went to a family wedding close by. The weather was perfect and we did see some deer in the woods behind the house. We went fishing off Bixley low water bridge and caught a couple of squaw fish. All decorations are excellent and we are thinking about going back to Luray in May 2026.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Awesome place to stay

Love staying here will definitely book again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rena D.

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

Great place

Definitely recommend this- would love to come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

The perfect stay

The property was very beautiful and well kept. Beautiful views of both the mountains and river. The furniture and hot tub on the back porch provided the perfect way to relax and spend the day and evening. The full size kitchen had every convenience needed to make cooking a meal easy. Dishwasher provided made cleanup just as easy. Two large bedrooms with full bathrooms made for a comfortable stay. We have stayed in a couple of places in Luray and this was by far our favorite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute but couple of things to be aware of

The property is cute. Some things I wish I knew: 1) despite the listing saying in 2 places there was WiFi, there isn’t. Instructions are to go to places up the road to use WiFi. In a world where folks work while vacationing, this is a major discrepancy. 2) there are no doors on the bedrooms. There are curtains, so it wasn’t a problem for my girls trip but if you’re hoping for some private time this could be an issue. 3) the house is on well water. Be prepared to buy drinking water and for your shower to smell sulfur-y 4) there are a lot of chemicals in the hot tub - we had to let it bubble for a few minutes before entering to minimize the coughing… On the bright side: 1) large bedroom space - lots of room to move around even w all the luggage 2) pet friendly and good size yard 3) gas and charcoal grill available for use 4) washer/dryer on site allows you to pack less 5) host was quick with responses (albeit a bit curt)
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Felicia G.

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

Adorable Cabin

The cabin was adorable. Very clean and a great location. Thank you for a nice weekend with family!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

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

Perfect Location

Communication was excellent. Was told the hot tub was not in operation but a portable hot tub had been made available. A nice touch after spending the day on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie A.

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

Beautiful Time

We had such a good time there! A much needed break from the world!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Annette Cates

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I own the 1850's Massanutten Springs (log cabin) -restored it and now is a weekend rental... I got started in this business because I was taking care of my mother and needed additional help - although mom (Charlotte Good Kibler) passed away before completion she would be proud I know. As a single mother I just want to provide for my daughter and her future, which is why I decided to purchase the Rock Tavern property when the opportunity presented itself - my late father Aaron P Kibler would be proud to see the Rock Tavern back in the family - Uncle Abe was his brother. Aunt Lizzy was one of my favorite Aunts- always smiling! I believe 'Horses can Soothe your Soul' - if you visit Massanutten Springs website under horse tales - you will see a few of ours! If you have never ridden, take a trail ride- you will love it, if you have your own horses- you already know...RIDE OFTEN! With portable fencing we can be horse friendly at both properties. Best Regards, Annette K. Cates

Why they chose this property

I am now the proud owner of the 1947 Rock Tavern Retreat as my late Uncle Abe and late Aunt Lizzie owned, built and tended bar in the original stone tavern for years. ATK & 1947 is still in the stone walls and I am grateful to have the opportunity to get this property back in the family and we ( my daughter Jade and I) look forward to sharing with our guests the awesome history of the Rock Tavern.

What makes this property unique

The 1947 Rock Tavern Retreat offers plenty of space for reconnecting with friends and family, a couples retreat indeed. The master bedroom suite offers a King Bed, an infared modular fireplace, has a private deck entrance and a fabulous view of the beautiful Shenandoah River. The theatre style leather recliners forces you to relax! The original stone shows thru in several rooms and just accents this cabin - it is quite unique!

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