Summary:
Riverwood Retreat offers beautiful views and is an ideal spot for a family-friendly getaway. Enjoy the peaceful screened-in porch, relaxing hot tub, multiple cozy sitting areas, and a fun game room—plenty to keep entertained and comfortable throughout your stay.
The highlights:
- Relax on the deck or fire up the grill
- Gather by the fire pit to roast s’mores
- Soak away stress in the hot tub
- High speed WiFi for streaming & remote work
- Walkable to the Cacapon River for swimming or tubing!
The Space:
This cabin is the perfect home base for a family getaway or a peaceful retreat with close friends. Nestled in a quiet, family-friendly neighborhood with HOA guidelines designed to keep the area calm and enjoyable for everyone, it offers plenty of space to relax and connect.
The main living room—surrounded by beautiful views—opens to a fully stocked kitchen with a large island and a separate dining area with ample seating for the whole group. Step out onto the wraparound deck for grilling or unwind in the hot tub while taking in the scenery. The screened-in porch is ideal for family game nights or catching up together in the fresh mountain air.
Kids (and kids at heart) will love the dedicated “TV room” and the game room featuring a pool table, foosball, and air hockey. And if someone needs a quiet space to read or recharge, the home offers two additional sitting areas—three total—for everyone to spread out comfortably.
This home truly has something for every member of the family, all within a peaceful setting meant to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing.
The cabin includes:
- 2 bedrooms
--Bedroom 1- 1 King bed
--Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin beds
--Lower Level - 1 Queen bed
- 2 full baths, 1 has a Jacuzzi tub
- Fully-equipped kitchen with stove/oven, microwave, and refrigerator
- Large island perfect for gathering and preparing your favorite recipes
- Smart TV with Roku, Netflix, HDMI, and selection of DVDs
- Wood burning stove to stay cozy on chilly nights
- Front decks for lounging in the fresh air or grilling
- A game room awaits with a pool table, Foosball, and air hockey
- Enjoy the serenity of the woods sitting in the Tokyo Lounge with coffee, tea, or cocktails
- High speed WiFi (up to 1 gig!) for streaming and taking video calls
- A loft with board games, TV, and a world travel theme of African baskets and Bhutan gongs
- Art lovers will appreciate the carefully curated display of Art Nouveau prints, Japanese art, fishing and hunting décor, and handmade photo collages made by one of the owners. Think rustic luxury—the style of an Ernest Hemingway hunting lodge with a fine art twist
Outside, you’ll also find:
- Hot Tub, perfect for relaxing after a long day
- Grill and gather on the huge wraparound deck
- Tubes to use on the river, less than 1 mile away—it’s a slow bend and great for a float or swim
- Wildlife abounds—deer, turtles, birds, sometimes even river otters
- Roast s’mores around the fire pit or enjoy conversation with friends
- Spacious yard for outdoor games and family fun
- Plenty of parking for your group
Feeling Adventurous:
- Groomed dual-purpose mountain biking and hiking trails. Perfect the cyclist in your group or just going for a stroll and enjoying nature
- Private community river access, great for swimming or 90 min tubing float - we provide the tubes!
Pet Policy:
We love hosting families and well-behaved dogs! For allergy and maintenance reasons, we’re unfortunately unable to host cats.
Please note: our cabin is secluded, and without cell service. Not quite ready to completely disconnect, don’t worry, there’s a landline and the internet is super fast with 1 gig speeds.
Our cleaning team sweeps the deck, stairs, and walkways before each arrival, but due to the natural setting, you may still notice some leaves, pollen, or similar—especially during certain seasons. We appreciate your understanding as nature tends to leave its mark, no matter how often we tidy up!
Beyond the cabin itself, we love how close to everything we are. The Berkeley Springs area is a 25 minute drive from the cabin and is great for so many reasons. The town of Berkeley Springs has been voted one of the top arts communities in the US, with dozens of shops and restaurants, and even a brewery and winery!
Great Cacapon, WV, is a charming destination with plenty of outdoor activities and local attractions.
Things to do in the area:
1. Cacapon River (distance from house - less than a mile): Perfect for kayaking, canoeing, or tubing. Tubes are provided for your enjoyment.
2. Cacapon Mountain Brewing Co (distance from house - 10 minutes): Enjoy a variety of house-brewed beers, including IPAs, stouts, and seasonal offerings, all made with high-quality ingredients in a beautiful mountain setting.
3. Eidolon Nature Preserve (distance from house - 15 minutes): a beautiful mountaintop forest reserve with hiking trails
4. The Paw Paw Tunnel and C&O Trail (distance from house - 20 minutes): the C&O hiking and biking trail’s star attraction: a historical and cool canal tunnel over 3,000 feet long. Bring a flashlight!
5. Explore Berkeley Springs (distance from house - 20 minutes): Just a short drive away, Berkeley Springs offers spas, shopping, and mineral springs for a little extra relaxation. Check out the Ice House art gallery where Darren Smith (one of Riverwood’s owners) exhibits, find the perfect gift at cute shops, dine at tasty restaurants, and catch a movie at the classic Star Theater
6. Cacapon Resort State Park (distance from house - 30 minutes): Enjoy hiking trails, mountain biking trails, fishing, boating, horseback riding, a shooting range, and picnicking in this beautiful park. The lodge offers stunning views, and there’s a golf course for enthusiasts.
7. Historic Sites (distance from house - 45 minutes): Visit nearby historic sites like the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad for a unique train ride through the region’s beautiful landscapes.
Whether you're looking for a family adventure or relaxation, Great Cacapon has something for everyone!
