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

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Dining
TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball
6 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Etlan, VA
  • Sharp Rock Vineyards
    7 min drive
  • Blue Quartz Winery
    9 min drive
  • Old Rag Mountain
    24 min drive
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    46 min drive

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About the area

Etlan

In Etlan .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this lodge, you'll find DuCard Vineyards and Sharp Rock Vineyards. Blue Quartz Winery is within 6 miles (10 km) and Old Rag Mountain is within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sharp Rock Vineyards - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Old Rag Mountain - 24 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 28 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Skyland - 43 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Luray Caverns - 44 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Culpeper Station - 34 min drive
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shotwell Run Brew Co L - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ducard Vineyards - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Central Coffee Co. - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Bella Terra B & B - ‬25 min drive

About this property

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

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.

Property manager

Darden Sachs

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Golfing
  • Kayaking
  • Water park access

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 84 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 84 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A., Rockville, Maryland

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Perfect for our event!!
Great location-beautiful setting. Darden was great! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

phyllis s.

Liked: Cleanliness
beautiful spacious private house
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cory P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Perfect!!
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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unbeatable View
It was incredible! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Candice H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Repeat visit
This is our 2nd trip to this house. We had a large group and it was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

barbara g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous and unique property.
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen S., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property and Easy Communication
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Will M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain Escape
Great place to unplug and relax
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kristi H.

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dylan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
A wonderful stay in a beautiful location and a very fun home. Highly recommend staying with a group of friends here
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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! ❤
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brandy K.

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