Cozy Winter Retreat: Great Location & Pet Friendly

Host was very welcoming and helpful - even provided a Christmas tree for our holiday stay.

Bare Necessities was a great mountain home for our family to stay while preparing for our Daughters wedding in Luray over the weekend and a great place to relax afterwards for a few days! Very well accommodated and extremely clean! Thank you!

This property was first rate in every way. My 19 year old son and I stayed for two nights while visiting Shenandoah National Park. The house is just as it appears in the listing, everything in great condition, basic supplies (coffee, dish liquid, shampoo, etc) properly stocked. Very pleasant comfortable home. Modern up to date cabin with high ceilings creating very open roomy feeling. It was a bit further from the entry to the National Park than I expected. It was about 25 minutes, but it was a simple pleasant drive. I expect to return to this property.

Great house would stay again!!

This lovely mountain home was the perfect setting for a long weekend away! It's convenient to hiking trails, caverns, charming towns, and more. The owners provided helpful recommendations to take full advantage of nearby attractions and restaurants. The home offers modern amenities while maintaining a cozy feel. Their thoughtful touches and attention to detail make your stay comfortable. We would love to visit again!

A beautiful home in a lovely location. Sitting on the porch watching deer graze just in front of the house was a delight. The house itself is spacious and well equipped and very comfortable. Perfect getaway in Shenandoah Valley.

We had a relaxing stay at Bear Necessities. The cabin was equipped with everything you could need and was very clean. I would stay there again in the future.

Everything we wanted and more.

Enjoyed our stay with family and friends. Tours and attractions were well worth it. Very comfortable place and relaxing!! Would stay again!!

The property was just what we were looking for plenty of room. Well stocked, private and close to things we wanted to do. No complaints here.

While the property clearly has the earmarks of being a rental property (versus a starched and stale hotel-esqe stay), we honestly couldn't have asked for a better trip. Never lacked for anything. The wifi worked (we could stream march madness!) and the kitchen and living room were comfortable. The south facing windows did create a bit of heat towards the end of a sunny day, but we were there in early spring, so we didn't bother turning the AC on, and just opened some windows. 10/10 would stay there again.

It was the perfect distance to meet family members...we are from Upstate NY and they are from NC. The cabin was lovely and cozy. The property was secluded and private. We really enjoyed our stay and will return.

Loved this location! Had an amazing weekend in the snow. The dog loved the trails around the property and we had a lovely time just being in the space. Would highly recommend this property and host!

We stayed at the home for a long weekend away and loved it so much! The house is beautiful and well equipped. Any questions we had were answered quickly by the host. The area is really beautiful and we even spotted a little fox and wild turkeys nearby. Highly recommend!

First off... the pictures do not do this cabin justice. Very quiet neighborhood. It was fun when walking dogs in morning watching 4 deer frolic in the neighbors yard (this was every day!). We loved the ability to disconnect from our lives and just enjoy this area. When outside at night. it is pitch black so flashlight is needed. (some lights come on with motion detection in back of house). Communication with owner was fantastic. We had no issues because of this. Location was close to many tourist areas. Luray Caverns, Dukes of Hazard's' Museum, Shenandoah National Forest, New Market Battle Field Museum was very interesting, Various other Battle Field Museums, a number of breweries/wineries... so much more. House was beyond beautiful. Kitchen has all amenities needed. Grocery stores are not far away. Would love to stay here again!

Everything was beautiful and perfect! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Our stay at Bear Necessities was wonderful. The rustic feel of the cabin made for a true mountain stay with amenities worthy of a city rental. Fully functional kitchen with everything you need prepare meals, table to accommodate our large crew. Huge covered porch with lots of rocking chairs made for relaxing afternoons with the family. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms made sleeping trouble-free. They even provided a spare air mattress and sleeping bags for the surprise guest. A loft with TV and video games allowed kids time away from parents on the ground floor. A grill made cookouts easy, and a nice fire pit made for a nice way to end the evenings. Lots of deer and fox sightings. Easy to get to local activities like the Luray Caverns, community pool, and local shops, restaurants, and historical locals. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a mountain escape with great accommodations. Hosts were fantastic.

This was the perfect place to stay for our small family. We loved the quiet mornings and evening. We didn't spend our afternoons there because we were hiking and going on adventures. This place has everything you will need for a short or long trip. Thank you, Mary, for all of your communication and we look forward to staying here again!