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Riverfront Retreat

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Front Porch with 4 Rocking Chairs
Exterior detail
Exterior
Kitchen
Coffee Area with Keurig Single-Serve & Carafe Coffee Maker

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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MAURERTOWN,, VA
  • Place, Shenandoah County Fairgrounds
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Woodstock Tower Observation Site
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Shenandoah River State Park
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 - Bunk Bed Queen & Twin

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - Triple Twin Bunk Bed

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Riverfront Retreat

Welcome to our serene home, nestled in a tranquil location, embraced by the breathtaking beauty of the Shenandoah River. The oversized yard invites you to indulge in various outdoor activities, from shooting hoops on the basketball court to gathering around the large firepit for unforgettable moments under the stars. And when it's time to unwind, the hot tub awaits, offering a luxurious retreat amid the scenic surroundings.

With direct access to the river, you'll have the chance to partake in tubing, fishing, kayaking, and swimming, making it a paradise for water enthusiasts. Our completely renovated home boasts captivating mountain views, providing a sense of seclusion while still being conveniently located just 8 miles from Woodstock, where you can explore dining, shopping, and numerous attractions.

Nature lovers will find even more to cherish, as Seven Bends State Park is just a short distance away, offering public access to the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Delight in two hand-carry boat launches, picnic areas, a single family-sized picnic shelter, vault restrooms, and 8 miles of scenic hiking trails within the park's embrace.

No matter the season, this home offers year-round excitement. In the summer, embrace outdoor yard games, kayaking, and tubing. Spring brings the delightful melodies of birds and the tranquil sounds of the river, perfectly complemented by relaxing in the hot tub. Autumn decorates the mountains with stunning foliage, inviting invigorating hikes and breathtaking vistas.

Unveil the wonders of nature and embrace the riverfront paradise in our charming home. Whether you seek adventure or relaxation, our haven is ready to create unforgettable memories for you and your loved ones.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Wash and put away all dishes.
Strip the beds and place all used sheets into the washing machine. Please start the washing machine before you leave.
Dispose of all garbage in the trash bin located in the shed.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Maurertown

Located in Maurertown, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Hupp's Hill Civil War Park and Edinburg Mill Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Natural Art Garden Center and Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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MAURERTOWN,, VA

What's nearby

  • Woodstock Museum - 19 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Shenandoah County Fairgrounds - 20 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Woodstock Tower Observation Site - 30 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Shenandoah River State Park - 58 min drive - 62.6 km
  • Luray Caverns - 59 min drive - 73.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sheetz - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Riverfront Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Retreat ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Shenandoah River and within 6 mi (10 km) of George Washington National Forest and Shenandoah County Park. Natural Art Garden Center and North Mountain Vineyard and Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent private setting, we especially enjoyed the outdoor space with fire pit, great scenery, and nearby river. Inside we found everything we needed to call it home for a weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A delightful stay. Highly reccomend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and is just like described.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host and spot!

A fantastic get away! We had a great time and Amber is lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fall get away

It was a great weekend away! Loved the outdoor areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prateek R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and beautiful

We had a great time at the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Bobby K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the house and Amber is very responsive. We had a nice week but the state of the yard was a problem. They had tree removal in the yard multiple days and their truck turned the yard and basketball court into a mud pit which rendered it mostly unusable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dani B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a weekend getaway

This house was perfect for our weekend getaway. It’s gorgeous, fully stocked with everything we needed, and the hosts were amazing to work with. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Retreat

Location and property were beautiful, clean, and as described. Would recommend without hesitation and would stay again if we are ever back in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great place for a family stay. Beautiful area. Host was responsive and informative. We made good use of the fire pit, deck and yard. Day trips to Monticello and Shenandoah. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobby K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it

We stayed 7 nights and it was one of my best family vacations ever. We were in the river everyday and loved the property and house. Perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing!

The house was exactly as described, there were no outside noises other than birds, and the home was near enough to the small towns we could run out for dinner at some local places. It was SOOOO relaxing and just what we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay at the River House

Our two families stayed at the river house for a week, and had a wonderful time! Although it's not a huge house, it's well-designed for a big group: big couch for watching movies, plenty of beds, and lots of activities in and out of the house, including kayaks and tubes for the river, lawn games, and board games. We watched the neighbor tend to beehives and enjoyed sitting on the porch and relaxing. Great place!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

What an absolutely lovely house and location. Everything was perfect! The house has everything you need and more. We enjoyed sitting outside and taking in the peaceful surroundings. Star gazing around the fire pit, a few board games around the dinning room table, fly fishing and kayaking. Would definitely stay here again. And our host was so kind and easy to communicate with. Thank you for making our getaway a huge success!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Meredith T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Very nice property! The property manager was very easy to get in contact with! The hot tub wasn’t operating properly (discolored water) therefore we couldn’t use, which was a little disappointing but over happy with our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a weekend getaway

My friends I got together for a guys' weekend, and this house was perfect! It's a really nice place with comfortable beds, a great table for board games, and a super short drive to Woodstock, which has some really good restaurants. Amber, our host, was friendly and communicative, even going so far as to ask her neighbors to send a video of the snowy roads so we can get a sense of how treacherous they were (they were fine; we had no problems). I'm already thinking about when I can come back with my wife and kids. I've stayed in many houses like this in the Shenandoah valley, and I really think was one of the best ones I've found. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Place to Relax

Our family had a wonderful time playing, exploring, and relaxing at this property. The house was beautiful and comfortable for our party of 9. The yard is very spacious and was perfect for basketball, volleyball, soccer, Kan Jam - really, for any outdoor game! We enjoyed the fire pit with plenty of room to gather around, and the hot tub. Every day we spent time in the river tubing, kayaking, swimming, fishing, and looking for crayfish. We also enjoyed walks or runs on the quiet main road, which has beautiful views of the mountains all around. If you are looking for a place to unwind and enjoy the beauty and solitude of nature, you will love this riverfront retreat! And the owner, Amber, was great to work with!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Celebration

We made a great choice in choosing the Riverfront Retreat for our Thanksgiving celebration. The large dining table fit our group and its close proximity to the kitchen made serving and cleanup a breeze. One bedroom is set apart from the others which worked perfectly for one couple who ducked out at 5am to catch a flight out of Dulles (about an hours drive) without disturbing others in the group. We enjoyed hiking in Seven Bends State Park and even toured the Shenandoah Caverns (a short drive). Woodstock has limited restaurant opportunities for dinner but the Woodstock Brewery never disappointed. The Woodstock Food Lion was excellent for groceries. The weather was cold during our stay so we did not partake of many of the outdoor amenities. Our gathering around the firepit was cut short by rain. In better weather, there would have been so much more to do outdoors around the property. But we were content in the very comfortable indoors just visiting and eating. Great property! Would Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

NEIL K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accurate photos and description for this 10 out of 10-star listing! Perfect place for us 3 lifelong best friends w/spouces to convene. Ideal setting to chill or hop in the car to pictureque towns Woodstock & Winchester or a gander down Skyline Drive!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were badly in need of some disconnected R&R and this was the perfect place to do it. Spacious, clean, comfortable, with plenty of seating and amenities. It was too warm for the hot tub, but we made much use of the volleyball net, basketball court, and most importantly - the river! Kayaks and tubes were provided, we floated and fished and enjoyed the serenity of the river and mountains. The host is kind, responsive and helpful. I expect that we’ll return again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Retreat

Great family time—tubing on the river, basketball, hot tub, indoor games and relaxing in the rockers on the front porch. Well equipped kitchen made it easy to prepare family meals. Super clean and plenty of linens. Bug spray is a must.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was perfect for our family weekend, we were the pit crew for our son who ran the Old Dominion 100! Was super clean and all around relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time in the valley.

It was a short stay for us, only two days, but we loved every minute of it. We were looking for a place to break up the 11 hour drive home from Tennessee to NY and we were fortunate to have found this location.The scenery is jaw dropping. I would describe it better here, but that would ruin the incredible surprise you get when you turn the corner just minutes from the house and see it for the first time…The house was beautiful and spotless and contained everything necessary to feel at home. We cooked dinner both nights and everything we needed was available. We had a great time hanging out by the fire at night and all of the firewood was provided for. My dog had a better time running around on the massive front lawn. Unfortunately we did not get to make use of the river access, but it is very convenient (at the edge of the driveway) and all of the equipment is available for use.Lastly, Amber by far was the most attentive and responsive host I’ve experienced thus far. I annoyed her with questions three separate times and her responses were almost instantaneous. Overall, I was extremely satisfied with my stay and highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tracey w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

I’ve never stayed in such a well stocked property! HUGE yard, pet friendly, so close to the river, fire pit, hot tub…I could go on and on! The location was the ideal distance for my adult children to meet us for Easter. The neighbor’s honey was an unexpected treat and we were able to watch him tend his hives. Only 10 minutes to Woodstock for lunch at a pet friendly brewery and we used the grill and giant kitchen to prepare Easter dinner. Amazing property with amazing hosts! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect fall weekend

This house was was just perfect for our family's long weekend. It was close to everything we wanted to do and the property was ideal for just hanging out. We played basketball, volleyball, fished, and roasted marshmellows. The layout of the house was spacious and accommodated our family well. I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Amber Rawlings

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We are thrilled to host our guests and can't wait to share our home with you. Let us introduce ourselves - we are a loving family of five, including our three wonderful children and our beloved German Shepherd, Leo.

Family time is incredibly important to us, and we love engaging in activities that bring us joy. From exploring local farmers markets and indulging in delicious Italian cuisine to embarking on adventurous float trips down the scenic Shenandoah River, we embrace the beauty of life. Another shared passion of ours is the thrill of antiquing, as we adore discovering hidden treasures from the past.

As your hosts, our ultimate goal and desire are to ensure that every aspect of your stay in our home is thoroughly enjoyable. From the moment you step through the door, we want you to feel welcomed, comfortable, and relaxed. We have dedicated ourselves to creating a space that is warm, inviting, and fully equipped with everything you might need during your stay.

We eagerly await the opportunity to host you and provide an unforgettable experience, complete with cherished memories of your time here

Why they chose this property

We chose this neighborhood for its unbeatable location and captivating surroundings. The proximity to the river and the stunning mountain views were major factors that drew us in. The serene beauty of the Shenandoah River and the majestic mountains create a picturesque setting that we couldn't resist.

Additionally, we were delighted to find that this neighborhood strikes the perfect balance between natural tranquility and convenient access to charming towns like Woodstock. Being close to Woodstock allows us to enjoy the warmth of a small, quaint town with its dining, shopping, and local attractions, making it a welcoming retreat whenever we desire a change of pace.

In essence, this neighborhood offered us the best of both worlds - the blissful serenity of nature and the convenience of nearby amenities. It perfectly aligns with our desire for a peaceful and harmonious living experience, making it an ideal place to call home.

What makes this property unique

Our property stands out as a truly unique gem for several compelling reasons. Firstly, the expansive yard sets it apart from others, providing ample space for various outdoor activities and creating a haven for recreation and relaxation. The presence of a basketball court and volleyball area offers opportunities for friendly competitions and games, keeping everyone entertained.

The large firepit becomes a focal point for gatherings, where cherished moments are shared around the dancing flames under the starry night sky. It's the perfect spot to bond with family and friends while enjoying the ambiance of a cozy outdoor setting.

The inclusion of a luxurious hot tub takes relaxation to a whole new level. Guests can unwind and rejuvenate while immersed in the tranquil surroundings, especially with the backdrop of the beautiful river and mountain views. It adds an element of luxury and indulgence to the overall experience.

Moreover, our property's complete renovation showcases our commitment to providing the best living experience for our guests. The thoughtfully chosen furniture adds to the charm and comfort, creating a welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home.

In essence, the combination of a large yard with versatile outdoor amenities, along with the splendid hot tub and tastefully renovated interior, makes our property truly unique. It offers a perfect blend of fun, relaxation, and elegance that sets it apart as a memorable destination for a remarkable vacation or a cherished home to call your own.

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