Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Etlan, VA

Sharp Rock Vineyards
7 min drive
Ducard Vineyards
7 min drive
Culpeper Station
34 min drive
Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
46 min drive

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About this property

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.

During your stay at this lodge, you'll be close to Sharp Rock Vineyards. Features include a water park and an arcade/game room.

Splash around at the water park
Services include limo or town car service
7 minutes by car from Sharp Rock Vineyards and 9 minutes from Blue Quartz Winery

This lodge offers its guests a water park. Barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and limo service are also featured at the family-friendly lodge.

This Etlan lodge is smoke free.

Property manager

Darden Sachs

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi
Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and public transport

Limo/town car service

Things to do

Arcade/games room
Table football
Golf
Kayaking
Water park access

Guest services

Snow sports gear

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor furniture

Spa

Massages

Games
Smoke-free property
Stereo
Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

4.5 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Outdoor shower
Toilet paper
Towels

Entertainment

TV/satellite channels
DVD player
TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Coffee grinder
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Dining room
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Fridge
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster

Dryer
Fireplace
Iron/ironing board
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Magnificent Log Home,60 Private Acres--Stunning Mountain Views SUN DANCER Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A., Rockville, Maryland

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Business Retreat

Group of 7 of us stayed for an business strategy and planning retreat. The house is spacious with many comfortable rooms and three really nice group gathering areas. From housing perspective, it was perfect for us and we never felt tight or cramped. Access to Old Rag parking was 10-12 minutes, and maybe 25 minutes to Shenandoah Nat Park Entrance, but easy. 15 minutes to Sperryville. This is is country. There is wifi at the house, but as a group we found cell coverage very spotty and wifi was slow. We made it work for us and adapted. The Corner Store at the bottom of the hill has enough of what you will need, but suggest you bring groceries on your way in to the house. We stayed at Sun Dancer. There are 3 separate houses on this property (all rentals) and they share the grounds. The houses are each very private, and we did not feel like there were others around. If you wanted a place for a large family re-union, the total property could easily host if the other houses were available. Our host was super easy to work with and the check in/out process was really easy. We had a really nice time and would certainly consider returning.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleta B.

29 Jul 2024

Shennandoah Foothills

Sixteen family members ranging from age two to sixty-eight all enjoyed this home. It's large with three levels (not handicapped accessible except the bottom floor) and a lovely cabin style inside. It has been well loved by the owner's family and has many travel mementos and trophies inside. This gives it a lot of character. It's so large, it's hard to keep everything spotless and dust free, but the bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen were all clean. The A/C went out while we were there, but the manager had someone come out and it was repaired as soon as possible. It's near the National Park, and we enjoyed several other activities suggested by the host. There aren't a lot of restaurants in the immediate vicinity, but the nearby wineries and brewhouse offer simple meals, and larger restaurants are only about fifteen to twenty minutes away.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

25 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun family vacation!

The property is beautiful. The house is like stepping into a museum with very unique decor. The kids loved the game room and fishing in the pond. The kitchen is well stocked with everything for cooking meals. My only complaint was a lack of linens for the bunkroom and flat pillows in almost every bedroom. I called the host but only heard a busy signal. You cannot call anyone on your cells from the house, no service, had to use the house phone to try to reach her. Fortunately for us a daughter was arriving the next day and brought us linens. We were a family of 16 but 2 of the kids slept on air mattresses which we brought because the bunkroom had 4 boys aged 12 to 15 who could not share double mattresses with their girl cousins. There is a futon downstairs which came in handy. Firepit was perfect for s'mores and the air conditioning worked great. Bathrooms were spotless and well stocked with toilet paper. Very unique also! We had a wonderful time!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon W.

14 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice mountain house

Great house, very well suited for 10-15 person gatherings

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan V.

6 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing cabin, great for large groups

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Christina D.

22 Oct 2023

Absolutely wonderful weekend

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larissa R.

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

This location was perfect for our needs. We couldn't of had a better time.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey M.

7 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

50th Wedding Anniversary

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.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

27 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

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!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021