Elkton, Virginia
Our home sits on 43 acres and has 77 windows for you to witness the breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley, enjoy the expansive view of Massanutten, the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge Mountains! The yard is equipped with a gunite pool and hot tub* plus horses and cows grazing in the pasture. There are four levels of living space - the main floor, 2nd floor, walk out finished basement and a beautiful open staircase that leads to the huge attic that can sleep extra! Our home has 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 bath, Large Kitchen with 48” Viking stove, Dining area, Large Den w/ Gorgeous Stone Fire Place, Parlor with a Piano & 5 porches! The first floor and basement have 10' ceilings and the 2nd floor has 9' ceilings.
We moved to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and built this home to raise our children. We designed it so that all of our family and friends could come and visit any time and stay with us.
It's such a peaceful, private place to take in the beautiful scenery and spend time with your family & friends. The spacious living areas give you space to gather all together or find a quiet room to read a book and relax. The outdoors come to life here while walking down the country road behind our home along the Shenandoah River or the country road in front of our home viewing the mountains and pastures. You can relax by the pool and hot tub or sit out on one of our 5 porches/decks. Wherever you sit or look there is an abundance of beauty. We love to watch the moon come over the mountains or the sun set behind them. Every day is a different picture to see - the foliage in the fall, the clouds against the mountains, the stars like you've never seen them before but best of all the laughter and joy when family and friends are gathered!
Anyone who visits or stays can't wait to come back. We have been told it's like a slice of heaven, a retreat, a place you never want to leave.
It is conveniently located to everything! We are 1 mile from Massanutten Resort (water park, golfing, horseback riding, miniature golf, skiing, tubing, snowboarding, ice skating), 10 minutes from James Madison University, 10 minutes from Harrisonburg, 15 minutes from The Shenandoah National Park (great hiking trails) , 40 minutes from Charlottesville (UVA), 25 minutes from Luray caverns & 35 minutes from Stuanton (Black Friar Theater). Along with all those wonderful options there is canoeing, river tubing, winery's, antiquing, Fishing, hunting (depending on the season), biking, etc...
*The hot tub and pool are seasonal. It is opened April thru September and weather permitted we try to extend that period of time.
We stayed at this beautiful home with a couple of other families. We all went to JMU years (ok decades) ago and met up to spend NYE together. The panoramic views from most windows of this home are breathtaking. There is plenty of space for multiple families. We took advantage of the proximity to Massanutten Resort and went skiing/snowboarding. We also went to watch a JMU basketball game. The kids enjoyed seeing the horses and cows on the property. The property owners and manager were very prompt with communication. We had a great stay!
We - meaning all 23 of us for dinner 17 for 4 nights - had a perfect Thanksgiving in the very large and cozy, family friendly home. The house is beautiful and comfortable with gorgeous views outside all windows of the Shenandoah Valley. There are horses and long horned cattle! The kitchen handled the crowd well, although we did need to bring some extra big pans. A large family room with a stone fireplace that spanned an entire wall was perfect for the entire group to relax and enjoy. We had gorgeous walks right outside the door. The host made herself available to us when, for example, our ambitious cooking set off the fire alarms, and she was as warm and welcoming as her home. Altogether, a perfect Thanksgiving in a truly lovely home.
We used this property for a 10-year college reunion trip with friends and their families/children. When we arrived, the property was even more breathtaking than the pictures! Absolutely incredible and the house had everything our large crew could have dreamed of to help make our stay enjoyable, relaxing, and comfortable. We loved the fire pit, outdoor decks, space for kids to run around and play, and many group spaces for people to hang out and enjoy each other's company. The bedrooms were SO spacious for each little family to feel comfortable and well-rested. Additionally, the property owner and property manager were absolutely amazing in answering all of our questions ahead of time and during our stay. Many families commented that they want to come back again! The horses on property were a highlight for of all of the children and they loved getting to ride their bikes and scooters around the long, paved driveway.
What better month to see the leaves changing! Great views and the horses and longhorns were an added bonus! Plenty of room for our family to meet and celebrate! There were 20 of us!
The house and grounds are expansive and comfortable. The pool and hot tub were major contributors to the quality of our stay in late July. Bedroom on the top floor could have been cooler, but was OK with fans. Kitchen was well supplied and spacious. Panoramic views from every room. Owner made great suggestions for dining and recreation, as well as a great farmer's market in Harrisonburg.
Wonderful time had by all. 5 families, never felt overcrowded. Awe inspiring views no matter which way you look. Unforgettable trip.
This was our second time spending a week at this home and it gets better each year. The pool is the central point for my grandchildren and many an hour was enjoyed there. But the views and peacefulness of the Shenandoah valley were amazing. The location is great for alternate activities at Massanutten Resort where we did summer tubing and the town of Shenandoah where we did river tubing. Mary and Debbie were quick to respond to questions or any issues that came up (there were none) You won't be disappointed.
Our family of 14 had an awesome vacation last week. The surrounding mountains were beautiful. The well loved house was plenty of space for all of us. We enjoyed the pool and playing various ball games in the huge yard. Even though the weather turned cold and rainy, the family style kitchen area became the place of games, crafts and baking cookies. Hope to return in the future.
Incredibly comfortable and spacious home, large rooms, kichen easily fed 20. Loved the pool, hot tub and gorgeous views. Top tier rental in every way. Host very responsive.
We had a wonderful time at the house. It was beautiful, spacious, well equipped and very clean. Loved the views and grounds with animals. Such a relaxing location! Would definitely return and recommend to others.
From start to finish this trip was EVERYTHING and more that we had hoped for!! This beautiful home was more than enough space for our party of 11 and had something that each person connected to!! Breathtaking views from every room in the house!! Both Mary Beth the owner and Debbie the caretaker of the property were AMAZING!!! We had an amazing time while there and we look forward to the chance to stay there again!! ♥️
We had a group of about 16, ranging from a couple of our teenagers to 50. The house accommodated everyone nicely! We made use of the grill and firepit and had many laughs over coffee on the back deck. We were in town for a JMU football game and while this was out of the hustle and bustle of homecoming weekend crowds, it was super convenient to the school. We loved the space in the house as everyone had an area to suite them and their activities. It was quite accommodating of a large group! The owners were wonderful to work with and happily complied to a couple of requests that we made. We would absolutely return for another friends weekend! We will always remember our trip together here, as it was a wonderful one that also included seeing “our” JMU player make a touchdown! Much Love, -#44’s Biggest Fans
My friends and I had a wonderful stay at this property. Unlike other reviews, we had no issues with bugs (perhaps due to the time of year), and the pictures online did not do the views or the house justice. We have already recommended the house to other friends!
I mean all I can say is wow! We absolutely loved the house and location. Everything was wonderful! The views were like a painting, we had to keep pinching ourselves to make sure we weren’t dreaming. The kids loved watching all the animals on the farm and the pool. We even took them to the children's museum in Harrisonburg. The house location was perfect, far enough away from the city noise but close enough to take a short trip if you wanted to do activities.
The house and property are impressive. The views are truly magnificent. The pictures on VRBO when we were looking in January are a bit dated and differ some from the current layouts, especially in the basement and there was one not two twin beds in the attic. All the essentials worked fine, but there are some maintenance issues in the kitchen with the griddle and oven doors not closing properly. The pool was enjoyed tremendously by adults and children alike but could have been cleaner and clearer. The pool would benefit from regular vacuuming, skimming, and chlorine treatments.
Our stay was very nice. Three generations of fun. The house is solidly built and an amazing property. There were a few maintenance issues that didn't really affect our stay, but our stay would have been enhanced without those minor issues. ~ One washer not working, flooded bedroom in basement on our last night (from heavy rain) ~
Our family enjoyed the beautiful spacious house, and the peaceful scenery. Large rooms for our family to gather, and plenty of spaces for quiets conversation. Debbie, the property manager was most cordial.
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