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Family-Friendly Sanctuary: BBQ, Patio & Yard

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A backyard with a stone fire pit, three Adirondack chairs, and a small shed.
A brick building with a covered porch and a staircase leading to a second floor.
A dining area with a wooden table set for four, surrounded by wooden chairs. A sign on the wall reads "THE GATHERING PLACE."
A spacious living room with a brown leather sofa, a recliner, and a coffee table. There is a ceiling fan and a window with blinds.
A spacious living room with leather recliners, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area with wooden cabinets.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Oak Hill, WV
  • Place, Russell Mathews Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, New River Gorge Bridge
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Winterplace Ski Resort
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 100)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Lochgelly

Lochgelly is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Needleseye Park and The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, while Lively Amphitheater and Love Hope Arts are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Ace Adventure Resort and New & Gauley River Adventures.
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Map
Oak Hill, WV

What's nearby

  • Russell Mathews Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • New River Gorge Bridge - 9 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Hawks Nest State Park - 21 min drive - 23.7 km
  • Summersville Lake - 27 min drive - 47.8 km
  • Winterplace Ski Resort - 34 min drive - 65.6 km

Getting around

  • Thurmond Station - 21 min drive
  • Beckley, WV (BKW-Raleigh County Memorial) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tudor's Biscuit World - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tom's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪El Bandido - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-Friendly Sanctuary: BBQ, Patio & Yard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family-Friendly Sanctuary: BBQ, Patio & Yard?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Sanctuary: BBQ, Patio & Yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Sanctuary: BBQ, Patio & Yard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Sanctuary: BBQ, Patio & Yard located?

This family-friendly Lochgelly holiday home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Russell Mathews Park, Oak Hill City Park and Needleseye Park. Historic Lewis House and Oak Hill City Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay. House was clean, quiet neighborhood. House has everything one could need.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2026
Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed a clean, comfortable stay in a quiet neighborhood and found everything you needed while you were there. It means a lot to know the home made your time away feel easy and relaxing, and we're thrilled it earned a 5-star experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This site was a perfect home base for our family adventure to New River Gorge - plenty of room for all 9 of us. Communication was great, the home was clean and well equipped and it was just what we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug, 2026
We're so glad this place worked out as the perfect home base for your family adventure to New River Gorge. It's wonderful to hear the space fit everyone comfortably and that the home was clean, well equipped, and communication was smooth throughout your stay. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope your family made some great memories exploring the area.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was really nice and exceptionally clean. The only issue we had was on our second afternoon/evening. The AC went out and unfortunately they were unable to fix the problem. We were only there for one more day so I would hope to think that if we were staying longer they would've fixed the problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and near park and activities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I loved the place. Felt very at home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
We stayed at this property with our kids for a long weekend while we hiked at the New River Gorge and surrounding parks.The good: Excellent location, close to NRG, Beckley and state parks. Generally well-equipped, stocked with basics and toiletries. Beds comfortable.The bad: the house needs some updating. Some of the closet doors came off the hinges when you tried to open the door, curtain rods fell down when you opened the curtains, dryer doesn’t have a handle to open it.Those issues would’ve been fine understanding it’s an older home, but there were numerous ants around the kitchen sink and counter tops that we discovered on the first morning of our stay. We immediately notified the host as well as reached out to Evolve. We never heard back directly from the host despite texting, calling and leaving voicemails. We had to message/call Evolve twice and go through multiple agents before we found someone to reach out to the host - even then there was no resolution for the ants except for a 100 discount that was offered the next day. We eventually found a bottle of Raid to use under the cabinet, but this was clearly not ideal in cooking/eating areas. We’re glad that it was just ants and not a bigger safety issue during our stay, given how suboptimal communication was. We are seasoned travelers and have stayed at many short term rentals but would have difficulty recommending this place to others to stay until these issues are addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home for our two families to reconnect. Perfect launching site to enjoy the surrounding activities. Kitchen well stocked with all essentials for cooking for everyone. Beds/accommodations comfortable. Host available if needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A pastor friend and his family stayed here while visiting with us. They thoroughly enjoyed the house and spoke very highly of their stay. Good job!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice home. Plenty of room for us and our adult children, their spouse and 2 grandchildren. Close to everything we wanted to do. Kitchen well equiped with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comforts of home while rafting

Great location & home stocked with everything we could need.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Prefect Weekend Getaway

This house was prefect for our family of 9. We hiked all day and came back to the house and enjoyed a fire every night. The house is close to all of the NRG hiking
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NRG Hiking Adventure

The house was centered perfectly with all the top places to visit in NRG- grocery store was close, along with breweries and all the necessities. Host was awesome- definitely recommend staying here. Hoping to bring adult kids back next year to go Whitewater rafting! We had a great time. Clean, roomy, fully stocked👍
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hiking and fun

We had a great time at this home - very close to hiking & sightseeing in new river gorge NPS(which we enjoyed) the house was clean and equipped with all of our needs - we ate at nearby restaurant (pies & pints)after long day hiking and got back early one evening and enjoyed our meal at house followed by s’mores over the fire - I would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay- Fun Times

House was perfect for our stay. Very clean and well furnished. We had all we needed. The location was close to all we wanted to do. Stephanie is an excellent host. Easy to communicate with, prompt and pleasant. If you get the chance, I recommend staying here. Good neighborhood and Oak Hill is a friendly area with lots to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend

We very much enjoyed our stay here. The location was very convenient to New River Gorge, and It was also close to a grocery store and restaurants. The house was clean and comfortable. Although we didn't cook, the kitchen seemed well equipped. They were generous with the household goods, such as soap, paper towels, etc. The house was tastefully decorated and the furniture and beds were comfortable. If I came back to the area I would stay here without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov, 2024
From the owner: "Heather, we appreciate that you chose to stay with us. You are welcome to stay anytime!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend with friends

Our stay was great at this house! Communication with the owner was fast and efficient. We had a small hiccup with a ceiling fan in one of the bedrooms and the owner was fast and ordered a fan that was on our door step that evening! The house was very accommodating for our group of 6 adults, the kitchen had everything we needed to cook breakfast and dinner! The grill was an added bonus that we used! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Insect Infestation and Poor Communication

-There was a lack of communication with property manager (Stephanie). -There was a major insect infestation (kitchen, bedroom, and personal belongings) despite us cleaning and keeping the house tidy. We have photos and videos of the ant & spider infestation. We messaged the property manager the morning of the checkout because we had a packed schedule and wanted to maximize our stay. However, the property manager replied saying she was unaware of insects and implied if we told her sooner, she would have contacted maintenance. Shouldn’t Stephanie have informed us about the availability of maintenance prior to our arrival? -We then sent two additional follow-up messages along with more photos and videos and also asked for a partial refund but no reply. -We followed-up a third time stating we’ll escalate the complaint. Only then Stephanie replied with a long message, denying our request for partial refund. -We replied with a long message, having a clear timeline breakdown for further clarity. Stephanie hasn’t replied to this message yet…
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2024
Shared from the owner:"Hi Yuktha, I’m sorry to hear about the challenges you faced during your stay. I hadn’t received any reports of ants or spiders from previous guests or the cleaning team, but I’ve now placed ant treatments around the home to prevent future occurrences. I responded quickly to your messages and accommodated your early check-in and late checkout requests, so I wish you had mentioned the ants while you were there so I could have resolved the issue right away. I appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for a better experience in the future."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean and great location off Highway 19. Stephanie is a communicative and responsive hostess. Oak Hill is ideal for easy access to hiking, rafting, and other adventurous activities. The house is located in a safe area just off the highway which made it easy to get around to different areas (Tamarack Marketplace and lots of restaurants are 15-20min drive away). There is a Kroger for groceries one exit up 19. The Lost Paddle American Bar & Grill is DELICIOUS, and right at the adventure park resort.The beds were very comfortable, and the shower pressure hot water was great. The kitchen is spacious and well-stocked (could use more than 4 coffee mugs, though). Blackout curtains are an underappreciated feature and not all places have them, so thank you for this! It was easy to watch different apps/programs on the Smart TV. We will definitely stay again if we adventure in WV in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location and clean.

The property was very clean and easy to access. The property is very conveniently located for site seeing and hiking the different areas in the New River Gorge Park. The furniture and beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were spacious. The outdoor area was great for relaxing outside and we used the grill for steaks one night. We would suggestion the owner put clocks on the bedside tables, one or 2 more towel hooks in the bathrooms and provide a toaster. There is a toaster oven but it did not seem to get the toast to brown up. I would highly recommend this property and would rent it again if we go back to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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