Woodland~Hot tub~river~Wi-Fi~ pets

Welcome to “Common Ground,” the ultimate cabin on the Shenandoah River. This 2-bedroom cabin has a screened-in porch to die for bragging a wonderful view. Two full bathrooms, a hot tub, a charcoal grill and rustic charm. Dish TV and WIFI offer great entertainment; every bedroom has a TV too. Book today and enjoy the Shenandoah valley in Bentonville (near Front Royal) Va. Priced right for all guests, enjoy hiking, wineries, good eats, river fun etc.

Kitchen is full kitchen with place settings silverware and cooking pots/pans etc. If you need a special dish/container for a special meal, bring it. All water is potable but many guests bring bottled water.

We have a great firepit; wood on the premises may be used; many guests buy the wood bundles at the local convenience store to make they have dry wood available.

Grill is charcoal; please bring your own briquets.

Our hot tub is available all year and maintained weekly; if the tub becomes inoperable during your stay, refunds are not provided.

Sorry, we do not offer pack-n-plays or cribs.

Located on 64 acres with 1000 feet of river, this cabin allows you hike, visit the river and enjoy serenity.

Driving to the cabin is easy but there is no public transportation.

The pet fee is $45 for one pet for the entire stay (not per day).
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We are proud to allow our guests to bring their pets.
Please understand, it is not a dog or cat fee, it is a pet fee – any type of pet.

This is a pet fee, not deposit. The fee per pet is $45 for your stay. Generally, that is less expensive than boarding. Our pet fee corresponds to the cleaning team’s charge for pets.

The pet fee must be paid through your reservation.

Additionally, the home accommodates letting pets out to do “their business.” The backyard is fenced. Yet, we are still very interested in having our guests clean up after their pet. We request that you pour water on the areas that your pet urinates, pick up their feces and put it in a plastic bag and dispose of that plastic bag in the trash receptacle. Please don’t leave a feces-filled plastic bag to bake in the sun. If your pet has another type of accident such as puking, please clean that up whether it is in the home or in the yard. Those type of incidences bring more wild-life to the property so cleaning up after your pet discharges their stomach contents is a safety protocol and it eliminates the smell.

***************** OTHER RULES *************************


No shooting of firearms

Hunting is not allowed on this property

Guests may use the designated/provided firepits and grills

Fireworks are not permitted

ATVs are not permitted

All pets must be on a leash, must be crated inside the home when the guests explore the area; pets should never be left in the yard unattended

Please be cognizant of neighbors and quiet time before 8:30 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

******************MOVING FURNITURE******************

Our cleaning team does a super job cleaning our home. However, they are not furniture movers.

Quite a few guests care to move furniture around to accommodate family members or friends gathering together, both inside and outside, which is fine.

However, if you move the furniture, please put all furniture back in its original place before departing.

The cleaning crew will not move furniture. Instead, there is a fee from your deposit to have our handyman move furniture back to its original position. Thank you for returning all furniture to its original position.

****************SEPTIC INFORMATION******************************

Please be very considerate of the fact that our septic system is very sensitive. We respectfully ask that you flush only toilet paper.

Many products suggest they are “septic safe,” but unfortunately, they are not safe for the systems that support our homes in the mountains.

Tampons, handy wipes (any kind), paper towels, plastic wrappers, cotton balls etc. should be disposed of in the garbage cans provided.

Again, please flush ONLY toilet paper in the toilets.



*************INCLEMENT WEATHER CHALLENGES********************

Inclement weather is generally considered and “act of God.” Inclement weather on occasion impacts vacations and holiday plans. We highly recommend vacation insurance through your insurance provider. Refunds of any type are not considered for inclement weather.

Please pay close attention to the weather patterns via the local television news stations. If the picture goes off during a snowstorm, simply take a broom and lightly brush the snow off the dish.

Please understand that our rental program does not follow Federal Government closures. Summit Lodge is on a generator, so we stay open.
The main road to this property is a county road (Panhandle Road) meaning, it will be plowed or cleared by the county at some point during any weather event.
If a challenging weather pattern is pending, we highly recommend that you move your vehicles to the end of the driveway right outside the wooden gate. Please don’t block the drive. It will certainly be a bit of a walk to get to your automobiles, but it is a short drive to Panhandle Road.

Regarding snow, we will get the driveway cleared enough to get you out. Please understand that the county uses many of the private plowing contractors. They clear driveways AFTER they finish clearing county roads. As such, we cannot guarantee when you will get out – if you are concerned about catching a flight or getting back to work on time, leave early.