River Front Retreat

The propane for Blackstone grill were out when we were cooking the steaks for first dinner.One of our guest got bitten by wasp. Saw other wasps in the house and killed only one of them. Suspected there's wasp nest inside the house.The mother of homeowner stopped by Saturday night and wanted to go inside the house.

What a great place for active families! Room for everyone in a relaxing setting. We enjoyed morning coffee and evening cocktails overlooking the river; borrowing the kayaks; being close to Shenandoah National Park for hiking; a ping-pong tournament; and evenings talking around the fire pit. It is true what other reviewers have said: the oven and the overall decor are a little dated. But we found the place tidy and great for families and pets. It feels lived in, but relaxed and perfect for our needs. My young adult sons plan to return with a group of friends. And the bonus is the host family is connected to a little piece of American history as you'll see if you stay there. Our host was super-responsive.

The location was very nice, right on the river my husband loved fishing from the dock. Lots of space for our family to gather. Lots of sleeping areas pet friendly. Great water pressure in showers. Large kitchen. The cleanliness was our only problem. The shower curtains liners wear moldy and the shower curtain themselves were stained and dirty, I took the curtains down and washed them. I bought new shower curtain liners and installed them before my family arrived. The house had not been dusted ina long time, the surfaces of tables were very dirty. The curtains were filthy.

We had nice pleasant stay at the River Front Retreat. Everything was provided to make the stay comfortable. Property was friendly and was fast and easy to contact. I highly recommend the place for a relaxing getaway.

Fantastic 3 days staying at this property. The house was clean and just as described. The cozy river house was just what our group was looking for. The kitchen space was especially conducive for family-style meals and provided ample cooking space. Overall, felt like more than a house - truly a home!

For the 3rd summer in a row we had a wonderful family vacation at your house! The new dock was enjoyed immensely by all! Feedback regarding negatives were that the house had a lot of dust, new kitchen stove and oven is needed (bottom oven still does not work), new fan is needed for screened in porch, and a new mattress is definitely needed in the 2nd bedroom in the basement (larger bed has smaller mattresses stacked underneath and is very uncomfortable). We will say that the positives were plenty and Justin was great with all of our needs! Thank you for another great family vacation full of memories at “the river house!”

Great cabin! Lots of space

The house was exactly as advertised. The house was well stocked with items needed for river activities, bbq, cleaning and entertaining. Very simple and easy to clean. Plenty of space for kids, and all the gates were safe to keep them in. The neighbors were friendly too.

We loved driving through the cow pasture to get to the house - helped us slow down and relax! We were in town for a graduation, so siblings (and their young children) were all there. There were enough beds for us all, and the kitchen/dining area was cozy for us all. The younger kids enjoyed the yard, while parents could sit on the deck by the river. We had lots of events to attend over the weekend, so hadn't planned on using the house as a river getaway, so I can't comment on the recreational aspects. Thanks for welcoming us.

We stayed as we are in between houses and wanted to have a larger place to host and cook the holiday meal. I will say that the house could definitely use some updates and also a deep cleaning. Generally, it was comfortable and the views of the river are beautiful. The whole house was well stocked with just about anything we needed that we forgot to bring. I would have loved it more during warm weather but even during the winter, it was comfortable.

The home is in a very cool location. We loved the drive to the house. There were great views of the river. The home had everything needed to enjoy the river, but our stay was too cold to enjoy the river. Overall, the home was just what we were looking for!

The area is remote and lovely. The house is on the river so the view is great. Upon entering you see clearly dated and worn furniture, but the ample bedrooms and baths more than made up for that. The big negative was the lack of cleanliness. It appears someone made an attempt to clean, but sloppily made beds, cloudy, splattered windows, urine on the toilet bowl, grease on the stove...all made it feel dirty. That being said, the host was very quick to respond to entry issues and a broken toilet. We would not stay here again, but with a serious cleaning it would be a good option for a big group.

We had another vacation for the books! Had a great time with family. Justin was very quick to respond to any needs. Some improvements from last year which was great. Dock still a little challenging. Downstairs mattresses could use an upgrade. Overall the location and space of the home is perfect! We really enjoyed vacation 2024 and hope to plan another for 2025!

We have an annual trip every year to play golf. Always looking for a place to stay and this year we decided on river front retreat. It definitely served our purpose. 8 guys no women. Everything was as advertised and we enjoyed our weekend.

We really liked the property and the house was cool. We didn’t mind that it was older or may needs some updates, or even the spider webs (it’s expected in this environment) but it wasn’t very clean. We found old water bottles around the house, dirty wash clothes in the bathrooms, bathtubs were dirty, dirty linens, and other random trash. Not sure if the cleaning service isn’t taking care of things or that’s how it is. I did contact the owner to let them know but never heard back.

It was just right for what we needed. However, one of us left an aero-bed blow up mattress in the lower level by the ping pong table. Is it possible if we can swing by and get it in a few weeks. One of the guys will be in the area. Please let me know. Thank you very much for allowing us to use your rental location. It was a great time.