Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER
About this lodge
Situated in Shenandoah Valley, this attractive lodge for $595 per night is a fantastic option for your next trip. Elegant, country escape overlooking the Shenandoah Valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains of VA. Sun Dancer is just off Route 231, one of America's ten most outstanding scenic byways (Great for experienced bikers). Our 60 private acres backs up to the Shenandoah National Park & Old Rag Mt., which offers many scenic hiking trails and activities. View the wildlife or the spectacular star-studded sky. Watch the moon rise or take a drive on Skyline Drive. We have a stocked pond for catch & release & there's trout fishing at Graves Mt. Lodge right down the road. Pop some popcorn in our theater sized electric popper & watch your favorite movie on our 65" HDTV screen. The main level is simply glorious with a view that is breathtaking. We have a large stone fireplace built from rocks on our land, and a 16 person dining room. The kitchen is open to the space and ready for a family gathering. We also have a 52 inch TV, as well as newly acquired Internet and Wi-Fi capabilities. Around the back of the kitchen is a beautiful and serene screened in porch with an outdoor chimenea for s'mores or grilling! Take along your choice drink from the downstairs bar & play a game of shuffleboard on our 9' table, some checkers/chess, or a serious game of foosball or cornhole. Pack a picnic and explore our 60 acre land! Visit the many wineries, Luray caverns, historic Monticello & Montpelier, Charlottesville, civil war sites, golf, horseback ride, antique shops, art galleries. Massanutten provides all season activities - skiing, go carts, golf, bowling, and an indoor water park. Try fishing in our catch & release pond - bring a picnic and enjoy the view. A massage therapist will come to the lodge for your spa needs. There are many organic farms and farmer's markets nearby. Pasture fed beef can be found at Rider's Backfield farm just around the corner. There are many scheduled events, festivals, & activities throughout the year. There are world class (Inn of Little Washington) to down home restaurants within 1-25 miles. The lodge is ideal for family gatherings, corporate retreats, reunions, birthdays, girls/guys weekends, or just a quick romantic getaway.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Shenandoah Valley, VA
Reviews
4.7/5.0
Outstanding(80 Reviews)
5.0
This cabin was perfect for our group of 17 people. The views are stunning and the cabin has plenty of natural light. We enjoyed are stay and hope to visit again.
4.0
Had a wonderful time. The house is very eclectic, rustic, and visually applealing. Love the set up and all the bathrooms. There was evidence of it not being as clean as it could have been, and the stove top did not work well. But, overall, it was a great weekend and beautiful place to stay in the mountains.
5.0
This location was perfect for our needs. We couldn't of had a better time.
5.0
We celebrated our 50th weddng anniversary with our family. Ages from 4 to 92. We enjoyed the view (would be better without the 2 trees!), the fishing, the woods. We found a swimming hold in the Shenandoah Nat'l Park not far from the house and we all enjoyed it.
4.0
Great location-beautiful setting. Darden was great! Thank you!
4.0
Great location-beautiful setting. Darden was great! Thank you!
4.0
the house design and setting was perfect for our family group of 13. age range 8 to 80 celebrating 2 family birthdays. there were enough bedrooms and bathrooms for all of us.Plenty of hot water. The firepit was great.
the view was outstanding as was the location.
So suggestions for me to give it 5 stars. 1) shampoo and conditioner in bathrooms 2) toilet paper for all bathrooms 3) paper towels in kitchen. 4) kitchen towels 5) put pots with matching lids in same cabinets 6)the decks needed cleaning possibly some new cushions. these are not big ticket items, but I think they make a big difference.
5.0
The owners and property manager are super friendly and helpful! The property itself is picturesque and has everything you need. It is clean, tons of space, gorgeous views, directions for nearby restaurants, vineyards, hikes anything you could want. If looking for the perfect getaway this is it. Thank you all so much!!
5.0
It was incredible! Highly recommend!
5.0
This is our 2nd trip to this house. We had a large group and it was perfect!
5.0
The property is very secluded yet not far off the main road. Open large kitchen/living/dining room with ample seating and space for 14 adults and two small children.. Kitchen is well appointed and we appreciated the huge island area. Bedrooms are large and we were able to accommodate 2 portacribs easily. I was confused about bathrooms as it is listed in one place as 4-1/2 (which is what it is ) but also as 5 and 6 bathrooms in other places within listing. Bathrooms are very large and easily shared but only 2 are accessible without entering a bedroom. One of those does not have a shower only a bathtub. Essentially if you have adults in the loft which sleeps 6 they would need to share one of 3 showers and the 2 adults in the bedroom next to the bathroom with only a tub would also need to share one of 3 bathrooms with showers. This was not a problem with our group of mostly 30 somethings but it could pose an issue for some. Having said all of that, we made it work and loved this stunning obviously well loved and cared for home.
5.0
We come to Virginia every year with a group of friends and it is increasingly challenging to find a property with enough bedrooms, bathrooms and great gathering and cooking space. Sun Dancer really fits the bill and we very much enjoyed our stay. Beautiful views from the large deck and lots of nice extra features like a fire pit area to enjoy outside. Kitchen well equipped with plenty of dishes and things to cook with. Eclectic decor and interesting art and collections!
5.0
Great place to unplug and relax
4.0
Mixed Experience
Overall, our family enjoyed this property for a week in summer 2022. It is a very spacious house with a well-equipped kitchen and big dining table in the main living space which was very nice for our large family of over 10 people. There were nice areas for the whole group to gather, but plenty of places to spread out too. We especially liked the fire pit, corn hole, and fishing pond. The host provided a lot of helpful information, which we appreciated. We hiked around the property and visited other nearby sites.
We found that certain parts of the house seemed neglected and were not as nice or clean as the other parts of the house, such as the loft area (generally messy and dirty with no beds made up, we never did find the correct linens) and the furniture on the large patio (many pieces were dirty and not well-kept). These areas could use upgrades to match the rest of the house. From the conversation, it seems some of the beds in the house are definitely more comfortable than others. Cell service and wifi were both poor, which wasn't all bad, but still is worth noting.
5.0
Great place to stay photos don't do it justice
Great place to stay wished we could have done more in the woods but being mid summer bugs were a little rough and very hot and muggy. Would definitely go back if I were the host I'd get so new photos to show the place off better we were pleasantly surprised upon arrival. Just a like any VRBO stay a few things weren't perfect (stovetop was cracked and damaged but worked fine). Fishing pond was fun and we caught lots of bass lots of bugs would love to go in fall.
5.0
Our bachelorette party had such an amazing and this property was perfect. Big, clean, spacious with beautiful views. Wish we could of stayed longer!
5.0
Great Stay
Our bachelorette party had such an amazing and this property was perfect. Big, clean, spacious with beautiful views. Wish we could of stayed longer!
5.0
A wonderful stay in a beautiful location and a very fun home. Highly recommend staying with a group of friends here
5.0
Great stay
A wonderful stay in a beautiful location and a very fun home. Highly recommend staying with a group of friends here
5.0
Sun Dancer was perfect for our three generation family gathering of fourteen ranging in age from ten to early 80s. The inside was very roomy and reflected an eclectic decor from other cultures, countries, and the beautiful Shenandoah countryside where it is. Plenty of activities were available inside and the pond and Old Rag Mountain provided wonderful experiences for all on the outside The only challenges were finding bedding for the loft bunks and a can opener that worked. We had a lovely and memorable stay!
5.0
Our family enjoyed our post-Christmas celebration at Sun Dancer. Our family enjoys hiking so a few had to go up Old Rag (while it was a challenging hike they were impressed with the views). Darden was very accommodating and the house fit our needs perfectly. If you want to get away, this fits the bill.
5.0
Christmas family reunion
Sun Dancer was perfect for our three generation family gathering of fourteen ranging in age from ten to early 80s. The inside was very roomy and reflected an eclectic decor from other cultures, countries, and the beautiful Shenandoah countryside where it is. Plenty of activities were available inside and the pond and Old Rag Mountain provided wonderful experiences for all on the outside The only challenges were finding bedding for the loft bunks and a can opener that worked. We had a lovely and memorable stay!
5.0
Quiet location with awesome views
Our family enjoyed our post-Christmas celebration at Sun Dancer. Our family enjoys hiking so a few had to go up Old Rag (while it was a challenging hike they were impressed with the views). Darden was very accommodating and the house fit our needs perfectly. If you want to get away, this fits the bill.
5.0
So much fun in a beautiful setting. House had lots of room and lots of bathrooms. Loved the shuffleboard and corn hole games provided by the host. Great location for hiking and access to the national park. Great place to celebrate with our family.
5.0
Anniversary/new baby/thanksgiving
So much fun in a beautiful setting. House had lots of room and lots of bathrooms. Loved the shuffleboard and corn hole games provided by the host. Great location for hiking and access to the national park. Great place to celebrate with our family.
5.0
The house was so comfortable and had everything you could need to host a large gathering! The property is gorgeous and everyone enjoyed hiking and exploring the surrounding land. Our 6 year old grandson particularly enjoyed the fossils and other interesting artifacts around the house. He said it was like a mini museum and he loved it!
Thank you you for such a wonderful experience! We will definitely be back! ❤
5.0
Fabulous!
The house was so comfortable and had everything you could need to host a large gathering! The property is gorgeous and everyone enjoyed hiking and exploring the surrounding land. Our 6 year old grandson particularly enjoyed the fossils and other interesting artifacts around the house. He said it was like a mini museum and he loved it!
Thank you you for such a wonderful experience! We will definitely be back! ❤
4.0
This was home base for a quick weekend getaway hunting with Thorton Hill Hounds. Great location for that purpose- be prepared with food and beverage before you get there- Nothing is close by! The loft could use some upgrading. In comparison to the other rooms it was privative. Mattress were unmade, no mattress pads except the crinkly waterproof one for kids. Bed linens were provided- not on as in other rooms and were dated and didn't fit. It was used for mom and 2 kids and was not really suitable for any. Otherwise- house was beautiful! Kitchen useful and well stocked. Sunrise from the deck was great. Overall a great space- just don't count on the loft for anyone other than a kid that is not particular.
5.0
We spent the weekend together as a group of cousins who don't get to see each other as often as we'd like. The location was perfect, quiet and rather isolated with lots of room for the younger kids to explore outside without us having to worry about them. We made all of our meals at the house and had plenty of room to cook and sit down and eat as a family. The kitchen was fully stocked with all of the things we needed but if you like to "set it and forget it" there is not a crock pot so pack it with you if that's your plan. There were plenty of pots, pans, plates, glasses, mugs, silverware and everything else you can think of. The younger kids all stayed together in the bunk room and we could hear their happy giggles all night which was awesome! Cell service was pretty poor for us but we did use the wifi and it worked well until we had like 15 people logged onto it all at the same time so as long as you don't treat it like a pack elephant and overload it, it should work just fine for you. Fire side chats, playing cornhole in the driveway, fishing at the pond, and so much more enhanced our visit. We thought there was a hot tub but I think we might've misread that somewhere else and confused the listing but there is not a hot tub. There's a nice little hike to a pavilion that they call Cocktail Hill. You can't see the sunset from there like the description says as the clearing faces south but it's still a nice little hike and we enjoyed it anyway. We didn't feel like we missed out at all though because the night sky treated us to a show every night with a million stars! The gentleman that runs the little general store right in Etlan is such a pleasant and kind person and he was the icing on our visit! All in all, we had a great time and everyone in the group remarked about how great the place was and how perfect the location was for our weekend. Darden was super easy to get into contact with before our trip and everything was so clearly outlined in the packets provided that we never needed to get in touch with her during the weekend. This place was PERFECT and we absolutely loved it!!!
5.0
Fantastic location for a family gathering
We spent the weekend together as a group of cousins who don't get to see each other as often as we'd like. The location was perfect, quiet and rather isolated with lots of room for the younger kids to explore outside without us having to worry about them. We made all of our meals at the house and had plenty of room to cook and sit down and eat as a family. The kitchen was fully stocked with all of the things we needed but if you like to "set it and forget it" there is not a crock pot so pack it with you if that's your plan. There were plenty of pots, pans, plates, glasses, mugs, silverware and everything else you can think of. The younger kids all stayed together in the bunk room and we could hear their happy giggles all night which was awesome! Cell service was pretty poor for us but we did use the wifi and it worked well until we had like 15 people logged onto it all at the same time so as long as you don't treat it like a pack elephant and overload it, it should work just fine for you. Fire side chats, playing cornhole in the driveway, fishing at the pond, and so much more enhanced our visit. We thought there was a hot tub but I think we might've misread that somewhere else and confused the listing but there is not a hot tub. There's a nice little hike to a pavilion that they call Cocktail Hill. You can't see the sunset from there like the description says as the clearing faces south but it's still a nice little hike and we enjoyed it anyway. We didn't feel like we missed out at all though because the night sky treated us to a show every night with a million stars! The gentleman that runs the little general store right in Etlan is such a pleasant and kind person and he was the icing on our visit! All in all, we had a great time and everyone in the group remarked about how great the place was and how perfect the location was for our weekend. Darden was super easy to get into contact with before our trip and everything was so clearly outlined in the packets provided that we never needed to get in touch with her during the weekend. This place was PERFECT and we absolutely loved it!!!
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. The views are absolutely breathtaking and the lodge is great for quality time and being able to spread out. The kitchen is a really nice entertaining space and the living room and dining room have ample space, as well. Our only challenges were it’s a little dark, recommend more lighting in the kitchen and some mattress pads on most of the beds because they are a tad hard which makes sleeping uncomfortable if you’re sensitive to that. Otherwise, a great experience!
4.0
A quick weekend hunting in the area
This was home base for a quick weekend getaway hunting with Thorton Hill Hounds. Great location for that purpose- be prepared with food and beverage before you get there- Nothing is close by! The loft could use some upgrading. In comparison to the other rooms it was privative. Mattress were unmade, no mattress pads except the crinkly waterproof one for kids. Bed linens were provided- not on as in other rooms and were dated and didn't fit. It was used for mom and 2 kids and was not really suitable for any. Otherwise- house was beautiful! Kitchen useful and well stocked. Sunrise from the deck was great. Overall a great space- just don't count on the loft for anyone other than a kid that is not particular.
5.0
Beautiful views and perfect space for family getaway
We really enjoyed our stay. The views are absolutely breathtaking and the lodge is great for quality time and being able to spread out. The kitchen is a really nice entertaining space and the living room and dining room have ample space, as well. Our only challenges were it’s a little dark, recommend more lighting in the kitchen and some mattress pads on most of the beds because they are a tad hard which makes sleeping uncomfortable if you’re sensitive to that. Otherwise, a great experience!
5.0
We had a great time at Sun Dancer Lodge. The location is great for cycling, hiking, and tubing. We spent most days out doors and hanging out on the deck. The house was very spacious and seemed to have most everything. The only thing we thought it could use was a second fridge. We had a big group and filled up our fridge way too easily. The internet is satellite and so not very fast or useful for big groups, but they mention this and we are use to this sort of internet where we live. There is not really any cell service either so just keep that in mind. Again, this was fine (almost a good thing or all the kids to get off their phones) but made it tricky for last minute information and researching hikes and such. The owners were very prompt in responding to us and helpful with the few requests that we did have. We had a lovely time and hope to be back again.
5.0
Great place for a family get away
We had a great time at Sun Dancer Lodge. The location is great for cycling, hiking, and tubing. We spent most days out doors and hanging out on the deck. The house was very spacious and seemed to have most everything. The only thing we thought it could use was a second fridge. We had a big group and filled up our fridge way too easily. The internet is satellite and so not very fast or useful for big groups, but they mention this and we are use to this sort of internet where we live. There is not really any cell service either so just keep that in mind. Again, this was fine (almost a good thing or all the kids to get off their phones) but made it tricky for last minute information and researching hikes and such. The owners were very prompt in responding to us and helpful with the few requests that we did have. We had a lovely time and hope to be back again.
4.0
Highlights of what we liked about Sun Dancer: loved the size, spacious rooms, enough bedrooms and bathrooms for the 10 of us, nice kitchen, dining room and living room, great layout to allow for us to spread out and be in different locations in the house. Our fishing fans enjoyed the beautiful pond and we all enjoyed the views! Its location enabled us to get to our spots of interest in an hour:
hiking trails, Shenandoah River for tubing, and Monticello.
5.0
We had a very large family with ages ranging from 10 months to 60 years and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the house. The home is a little older so has some quirks like some of the bathroom doors dont lock easily, the upper deck door comes off its rails often, etc. and since it is in the middle of nowhere, the wifi is pretty weak but none of them were dealbreakers for us. The home was cleaned spotless and was big enough for our group and filled with unique artifacts and eclectic decorations.
4.0
Loved the size and location!
Highlights of what we liked about Sun Dancer: loved the size, spacious rooms, enough bedrooms and bathrooms for the 10 of us, nice kitchen, dining room and living room, great layout to allow for us to spread out and be in different locations in the house. Our fishing fans enjoyed the beautiful pond and we all enjoyed the views! Its location enabled us to get to our spots of interest in an hour:
hiking trails, Shenandoah River for tubing, and Monticello.
4.0
Home was clean. Plenty of space for everyone. Property manager was attentive. Pond was a good hike from the house but provided refuge and the fish were biting. Not much very close by but we found a zip line experience, wineries and an escape room. I swam in the Shenandoah River and our 2 year old swam in the stream at the end of the road. We tried the property loop trail but never found the stream. We missed the outdoor shower. House was set up well for our family group of 12.
5.0
Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful house. Owners were very responsive. Appreciate the cleanliness.
FAQs
How much does this lodge cost compared to others in Shenandoah Valley?
The average price for a rental in Shenandoah Valley is $194 per night. This rental is $401 above the average.
Is parking included with this lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this lodge?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER. Enjoy the water!
Is Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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