Snowbird Retreat - 404 Black Bear Trail<br><br>Snowbird Retreat - Private Wooded Lot, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Borders Wildlife Refuge
House in Dry Fork, WV
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Enjoy this beautiful, secluded home located in Old Black Bear Woods. It boasts vaulted ceilings on the main level and nine foot ceilings on the lower level giving this home a wonderful, airy feeling. Large windows at the back of the home give amazing, unobstructed views of the National Wildlife Refuge and large backyard. As well as a screened in porch, perfect for mornings to enjoy the sunrises.
On the main level there is a large living room with a flat screen tv and expansive views from its perch. Walk straight into the open kitchen and dining area that has plenty of room for everyone and an island counter. On the same level is the screened in porch, which makes it easy to make your meals then enjoy them outside at the picnic table. Down the short hallway there is one bedroom with a queen bed and a bathroom.
Up the spiral staircase is a loft bedroom with a king size bed that has a blind to pull down to give you privacy from the rest of the home.
Going down the spiral staircase to the lower level is a family room with large windows to look out to the backyard from. In the family room is two sleep sofas and another flat screen tv. On this level is another bedroom with a full bed and a second bathroom.
Out the glass doors on the lower level is an expansive L-shaped deck where you can look down onto the backyard, barbecue, or enjoy the hot tub. At the front of the home is plenty of parking but does not lack the feeling of being secluded.
This home is perfect for a quiet retreat in the mountains of West Virginia.
4WD required during Winter months.
***Garage not included with rental.***
Main Level: Living Room/Dining/Kitchen, one bedroom (queen bed), one bathroom, laundry
Loft: King Bed
Lower Level: Family Room (two sleep sofas), one bedroom (full bed), one bathroom
Air Conditioning
Outdoor Hot Tub on Deck
Dog Friendly ($65 + tax fee per dog)
Secluded
Wireless Broadband Internet
Gas Grill (renters responsible for necessary propane refills)
Charcoal Grill (Charcoal not provided)
Large Back Yard
Screened in Porch
4WD required during Winter months.
On the main level there is a large living room with a flat screen tv and expansive views from its perch. Walk straight into the open kitchen and dining area that has plenty of room for everyone and an island counter. On the same level is the screened in porch, which makes it easy to make your meals then enjoy them outside at the picnic table. Down the short hallway there is one bedroom with a queen bed and a bathroom.
Up the spiral staircase is a loft bedroom with a king size bed that has a blind to pull down to give you privacy from the rest of the home.
Going down the spiral staircase to the lower level is a family room with large windows to look out to the backyard from. In the family room is two sleep sofas and another flat screen tv. On this level is another bedroom with a full bed and a second bathroom.
Out the glass doors on the lower level is an expansive L-shaped deck where you can look down onto the backyard, barbecue, or enjoy the hot tub. At the front of the home is plenty of parking but does not lack the feeling of being secluded.
This home is perfect for a quiet retreat in the mountains of West Virginia.
4WD required during Winter months.
***Garage not included with rental.***
Main Level: Living Room/Dining/Kitchen, one bedroom (queen bed), one bathroom, laundry
Loft: King Bed
Lower Level: Family Room (two sleep sofas), one bedroom (full bed), one bathroom
Air Conditioning
Outdoor Hot Tub on Deck
Dog Friendly ($65 + tax fee per dog)
Secluded
Wireless Broadband Internet
Gas Grill (renters responsible for necessary propane refills)
Charcoal Grill (Charcoal not provided)
Large Back Yard
Screened in Porch
4WD required during Winter months.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Dry Fork, WV
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Reviews
8.0
Loved the location. Had an issue with A/C but luckily did not need it much. Anyone with mobility issues might have a problem with the spiral staircases. Furniture has been changed since the photos. Would stay here again.
10.0
Spacious, clean, secluded.. there's more than just one favorite! It was wonderful. All other vacations will be measured against this. Thank you! Everyone was gracious, helpful and friendly. Give them all a raise!
10.0
The location.
10.0
Great property with a great secluded location. Fantastic area to kick back and relax. Communications were always quick and responsive. Very easy to do business with.
10.0
Property was just as advertised, cleanliness top notch, everything worked. Location was perfect location to ski resorts and state park
10.0
We loved the house. It is beautiful. Loved the backyard and fire pit. Loved the view and being next to a wildlife preserve. Loved the private quiet location. Best stocked kitchen we’ve ever had. Premium toilet paper! Cool sofa beds if needed. Perfect proximity to all the things we wanted to do on our trip. Matt was very responsive with my questions and very helpful from the time of booking through the entire visit.
2.0
When we got to the property we found the living area in a filthy state. The main floor contained socks, French fries, dirt, hand warmers, and an unexpected amount of filth. This is not what we expected upon arriving at the property. After leaving the property the 3 guests (including myself) who used the hot tub developed rashes and were diagnosed with a form of folliculitis. All members of the party followed the proper protocol that was listed on the refrigerator such as showering both before and after using the outdoor hot tub. We reached out directly to the rental agency (MountainTop Realty) to just only receive an email saying "Very Sorry!" with no true resolution to these problems. Very disappointed and would warn anyone before renting this property.
8.0
Proximity to the National Wildlife Refuge and privacy from neighbors.
10.0
Great view from the living room!
8.0
The stay was great. Downstairs screen door needs repair. Overall there was anything you could want.
8.0
Very nice and peaceful Efficient and easy
10.0
enjoyed the home. Home was very nice !
Working with your team everyone was accommodating and very helpful.
Very pleasant group to work with.
8.0
Good place just old, needs some work soon Took care of the wasp's nest very quickly
8.0
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We loved the view in the backyard!
10.0
The open space on the main level, air flow through the house with the windows open, all the windows,
The open space on the main level, air flow through the house with the windows open, all the windows, the view in the back
It was absolutely wonderful and we would rent this property again It was a very smooth process.
10.0
Seclusion!
8.0
I had a wonderful time (as I always do) in what I consider to be the best place in our wonderful state. As I stated the home was wonderful, and the Mountaintop Realty folks are great to deal with. I've rented from Mountaintop Realty now 3 or 4 times when I visit the Canaan area. The team is always pleasant to work with and are very helpful. every property I have rented has been as advertised and is well maintained.
8.0
I really enjoyed the property and we had a great week. Loved the living room the most. Windows all around to see into the nature reserve. All of the people I spoke to or worked with were incredibly helpful and friendly. I have nothing but great things to say about the staff.
8.0
Was exactly what we had hoped for! Hot tub was great, as was the view from the living room. Everyone was helpful and friendly.
8.0
Our favorite thing about the property is that it borders the wildlife refuge. The views are beautiful and the property was really secluded Team member were helpful and very responsive.
10.0
Snowbird Retreat was exceptionally clean and the kitchen was very well appointed with everything we needed and then some, and we cooked there the entire weekend. Plenty of towels, linens, pillows and blankets and we had 9 people staying there. Hot tub was also very clean with recently maintained chemicals. Overall it was perfect for our needs and a very well cared for property - we were very pleased. Very private and secluded property and a nice house! Office personnel were very positive, cheerful and helpful - made the entire experience easy and pleasant.
10.0
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Location
8.0
We enjoyed our stay and our family wants to come back again next summer.
We enjoyed our stay and our family wants to come back again next summer. We found this to be a good central location for us to meet since we all live in different places. Our grandchildren had a wonderful time. And having teenagers this was defined a good choice.
10.0
Visit
Very pleased. Need directions on TV. Many remotes and couldn’t get any to work. Had to use the main box . Great place for family.
10.0
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wonderful good
10.0
The view and seclusion was amazing, but it also wasn’t too far from the main cities!
We all had
The view and seclusion was amazing, but it also wasn’t too far from the main cities!
We all had a great time. Thank you!
8.0
The place is lovely but needs safety updates.
The place is lovely but needs safety updates. I emailed Matt multiple times and he never returned my emails. That was disappointing.
8.0
Very Relaxing
This was our first experience of a weeks vacation at Canaan Valley. The location of the cabin was perfect in that it was so close to both Blackwater Falls & Canaan Valley State Park. The cabin itself was beautiful and we enjoyed a very & I mean a very relaxing stay there. The kitchen is well stocked with anything one would need. The negatives to this beautiful cabin -- the compatibility of the stairs especially the spiral staircase with our dogs. Only one of our dogs would go down or up them which meant we had to to down the outside flight of stairs every time we had to take them out plus we slept in the downstairs bedroom in order to easily get them out to potty. Going from a King size bed at home to a full size bed at this cabin wasn't very comfortable either, so it would be nicer to have had at least an upgrade to a queen size bed for comfort. Another suggestion would be to have blinds on all of the windows downstairs for those of us who are scarity cats watching TV at night. That was creepy! We did have an issue with our keys to enter the cabin but an email to the realtor office and the next day the locksmith came out to adjust the lock and make new keys for us. So we were very happy about the attentiveness to this issue while we were there. But the most disheartening issue was in knowing the price we paid to rent this cabin was to walk into the cabin to several large stains on the carpet in all the rooms that were carpeted. I took pictures of all of the stains and emailed the realtors office because of having our dogs with us we did not want to be blamed for these stains. I would like to add that the cabin was otherwise very clean and it did not smell. I did get a response a couple days later that they were aware of the stains but since the cabin has been rented so much that they hadn't had a chance to get the carpets cleaned. Suggestion would be to mark off days in order to get this done -- as I said this was disheartening in seeing this right when walking into the cabin. So I do hope the carpets get cleaned sooner than later for the next renter. All in all we would stay here again in knowing how we would have to manage the staircases with our dogs but I don't suggest this cabin for anyone that has any issues of going up or down stairs and that includes your fur-kids. Thank you for allowing us to bring our fur-kids with us and we did enjoy your cabin. Donna & Glenn
8.0
initial property rented: Carpets and furnishings (beds, couches, and chairs) were all wet from steam
initial property rented: Carpets and furnishings (beds, couches, and chairs) were all wet from steam cleaning. House smelled like mildew and dog urine. We were moved to another house. Team unresponsive to phone calls. I had to communicate through AirBnB app
6.0
Not very well maintained. We enjoyed the location.
Overall the location and parking at the house was great for our group of friends. We had 4 couples and I would say this house slept 2 -3 couples better than 4+. We did use one of the pull out couches but it was extremely uncomfortable. The house obviously has roof leaks because you could see mildew/mold looking stains in multiple places in the kitchen, and dining area. The basement bathroom showed signs of water leaks also. The kitchen, dining, and living room area was really nice for a large group. It allowed us to cook dinner, play games, watch TV, and visit with each other. The hot tub was clean and well maintained. Overall, it served our need as a last minute rental but in the future I would hope for a cleaner, better maintained home with more designated bedrooms with queen or bigger beds.
8.0
The living, dining and kitchen area was nice for our group.
The living, dining and kitchen area was nice for our group. We played games and were able to prepare dinner and visit well in that open area. Due to covid I only coomunicated with the team via email but they were quick to respond and I had all of the information I needed.
8.0
Only disappointment was the only true access to the main floor the extremely narrow spiral stair cas
Only disappointment was the only true access to the main floor the extremely narrow spiral stair case or the outside steps which was difficult for my elderly mother and family that came to visit. Maybe could reference in description the limited access for disabled or elderly guests. Only experience was over email because of the COVID situation. However I feel that everything was handled well
8.0
Snowbird
Cabin was nice was a little difficult for my elderly mother. Plenty of space.
8.0
Overall, the property met all of our needs and was large enough to accommodate 4 adults and 5 teenag
Overall, the property met all of our needs and was large enough to accommodate 4 adults and 5 teenagers. The surrounding property is very scenic and the property was in a great location in regards to closeness to hiking, viewing waterfalls, golf, etc. The property could use some updating - stains on carpets, water leak marks down kitchen wall, missing blinds in downstairs bedroom. Easy communication via email
8.0
Beautiful scenery but could use some updates
The property is in a great location close to state parks and awesome waterfalls. There was plenty of space for 4 adults and 6 teenagers, and we enjoyed the hot tub and fire pit in the evenings. The house was clean, but could use some upgrading (roof leakage down kitchen walls, bathrooms outdated, some stains on carpet). Overall, though, we enjoyed our time!
6.0
Not bad overall
We had the carbon monoxide detector go of at 5:30 am the first night we were there. Since we couldn’t get a hold of the office at that time we called the fire department to come out and check the place. We vented the house with the windows open and the fire department cleared it saying that I was just a faulty detector and if it went off again to let them know. He told the landlord they needed to change it but this wasn’t very reassuring especially when we closed the windows and the alarm went off again around noon and the detector was still not replaced. They finally came and replaced it after about 7 hours of it initially going off and since we had dogs there we couldn’t go anywhere and leave the dogs until we knew it was not a true threat so it pretty much ruined our first morning there.
Overall it was a good experience since that was only 1 of 3 nights we stayed but I just wish the reality company would have acted with a little more sense of urgency. There is also a very tight set of spiral stairs that your dog will most likely not be able to climb on their own, but you can go out and around.
Great location. Secluded on a nice piece of property and a short drive to the resorts and food.
8.0
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Very Comfortable!
10.0
It was great! The cabin was well maintained and the views were amazing! The cleanliness, the views,
It was great! The cabin was well maintained and the views were amazing! The cleanliness, the views, and the hot tub. Matt was great with quick responses to questions.
8.0
We loved the big back yard and open living room and kitchen We stay in Canaan Valley a few times a
We loved the big back yard and open living room and kitchen We stay in Canaan Valley a few times a year and we always use Mountaintop. The people there are very nice and helpful and I have never had a problem over the last 15 years with booking or anything else
10.0
Perfect place! We had a hurricane evacuation at home.
Perfect place! We had a hurricane evacuation at home.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Dry Fork?
The average price for a rental in Dry Fork is $515 per night. This rental is $120 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Snowbird Retreat - 404 Black Bear Trail<br><br>Snowbird Retreat - Private Wooded Lot, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Borders Wildlife Refuge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Snowbird Retreat - 404 Black Bear Trail<br><br>Snowbird Retreat - Private Wooded Lot, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Borders Wildlife Refuge pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Snowbird Retreat - 404 Black Bear Trail<br><br>Snowbird Retreat - Private Wooded Lot, Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, Borders Wildlife Refuge?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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