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Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing

Lakefront cabin with kitchen and balcony

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Cozy by the fire
Living room
View of kitchen from living area
The pond view from the deck of the Cabin

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 483.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Syria, VA
  • Place, Dark Hollow Falls
  • Place, Rose River Falls
  • Place, Old Rag Mountain
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing

This cozy, rustic, mountain retreat is situated on four secluded acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cabin has a shaded deck that overlooks a serene pond full of Bream and Bass and it is only a short walk to Robinson River for great Trout fishing. A five minute drive will take you to the trail head of "White Oak Canyon Falls" or ten minutes to "Old Rag Mountain", two of Virginia's most acclaimed hiking trails, complete with water falls and rock scrambling. It is also only fifteen minutes from the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway for lovely drives or numerous other hiking trails. There are several Civil War battle sites within easy driving distance, for those history buffs in your family. The cabin is fully furnished with linens, dishes, microwave, and fireplace, etc. Dialup internet is available for those who just can't unplug. Check with your internet provider for access numbers. If something romantic, peaceful, or adventurous is what you are seeking...you have found it!



Keywords: cottage, pond, private, remote, wooded, river front, fishing, get-a-way, family, romantic, rustic, historic, wine tasting, festival, bluegrass, lodge, horseback riding,

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$25 pet fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside only

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Syria

Located in Syria, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. DuCard Vineyards and Blue Quartz Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shenandoah National Park and Old Rag Mountain. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and hiking/biking trails.
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Syria, VA

What's nearby

  • Old Rag Mountain - 19 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Early Mountain Vineyards - 29 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Shenandoah National Park - 41 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 49 min drive - 42.5 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 56 min drive - 51.4 km

Getting around

  • Culpeper Station - 39 min drive
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shotwell Run Brew Co L - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ducard Vineyards - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Central Coffee Co Limited - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Graves Mountain Dining Room - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Mountain Cabin, Lakefront, Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from DuCard Vineyards and within 9 miles (15 km) of Old Rag Mountain and Blue Quartz Winery. Rapidan River and Sharp Rock Vineyards are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 154 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was cozy, private, and clean. We enjoyed spending time inside, offline, and fishing in the nearby pond. It's a great home base for enjoying Shenandoah and near excellent hiking routes. It was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great relaxing time away with family :) will come back
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

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

Cabin stay

We had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

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

Nice trip

We enjoyed the stay - very scenic. We went to the Graves Mountain Apple Festival and hiked Old Rag.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike H., Blacksburg, Virginia

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

Great place to stay

We had a really nice time. Enjoyed doing some hiking in the area and spending a weekend with my family. Thank you for the opportunity.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stratton D.

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

Old rag hike

Wonderful stay and awesome way to escape off the grid. Peaceful location and great fishing in the pond (steps from the cabin).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M., Nolensville, TN

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

Super cute

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney V.

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

Unplugged Weekend

We had a great stay. It was nice to unplug for the weekend. The directions given by the host were extremely accurate and we had zero issues finding the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

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

Great Stay

Was nice to unplug for a couple days to just play games and fish with the kids. Very quiet and relaxing time for the 4 of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley W.

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

Cozy and Welcoming Stay

The property is remote but check-in directions provided by the hosts were clear and easy to follow. The cabin was clean and had plenty of linens and towels, along with a reasonably well-stocked kitchenette. Overall, a lovely stay - note there is internet or cellphone service!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

james c.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very remote

Great place but could use better directions and a deep clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin L.

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

Off Grit

We had a wonderful time relaxing. The cabin was perfect for us. We hiked the trails and enjoyed the Yoder's market for lunch. Friendly people all around. Definetly coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

Two week stay

Cabin was great, was a little concerned about the road in but it wasn’t a problem. Location to park and hikes good, luray caverns, James Madison home also worth seeing. 5 deer out the back window on Saturday. Thanks for the new deck and steps. 😊. Only suggestion would be we had salt and no pepper and no charcoal for the grill. Beds are old and we ended up using two but all in all a fun cabin.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent F.

Exceeded Our Expectations

I don't know about sleeping 6 adults comfortably, but it was more than enough room for my girlfriend and I. The cabin is picturesque on the side of a hill with a pond below. The kitchen was perfect for my girlfriend who cooked dinner, me cooking breakfast, and wine from the nearby vineyard in front of the wood burning stove. We'd absolutely consider returning in the warmer months with the all the trees in the area. We'd recommend whiteoak canyon to the north and DuCard Winery nearby.

10/10 Excellent

REBEKAH F.

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

Peaceful Getaway

The cabin is clean and cozy. The balcony does face the pond, but couldn't see much of it because some small tree branches block the view. I would have liked to see more of the pond from the balcony. However, walk down to dock and get a gorgeous view of the pond. Caught 4 Bream off the dock as well. If like privacy, peace and quiet, this is the place to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jolie L.

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

Nice stay overall

Cozy cabin on a pond, close to Shenandoah and near wineries and restaurants. My husband and I had a lovely weekend with the dog. We followed the written instructions but the cabin was still hard to find. We had to call and get further instructions. And small details were lacking (like dish soap and hand soap were very low when we checked in.) Other than that, overall, I would recommend the experience for a rustic, quiet weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Traci A.

Great place to unplug and unwind!

Our family of four spent a weekend here to refuel before a move across the country and our Soldier's upcoming deployment. It was a wonderfully peaceful location in a beautiful natural setting. My boys (11 and 15) scoured the surrounding area and enjoyed hiking, exploring, and fishing. We cooked out on the grill and roasted hot dogs and created s'mores at the fire pit. The cabin is so cute; quaint and cozy. Each boy claimed a futon couch and slept like babies each night. We enjoyed a fire in the indoor fireplace and had everything we needed to cook meals in the kitchen. The only thing that took away from the perfection of the stay (for me; my boys were not bothered) was a few insects. Stinkbugs inside the house and huge bumblebees on the balcony were a minor annoyance. We loved our stay. We left feeling rested, refreshed, and in awe of God's beautiful creation.

2/10 Terrible

Shawn c.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

No key

Wasn’t able to access the property at check in. The remote location, while a draw for the peacefulness, proved a challenge in commiunicatimg with the owner. The key was not in the mailbox and had to drive out to get signal to call the owner. Owner said he would call back after speaking with the caretaker (I kept driving out just in case) and when I hadn’t heard back I reached out again and was told I could now go to the property. I was already almost half way back home so decided it wasn’t worth it (I was here to run trails in the late afternoon which now couldn’t happen so I’d rather be home with family). Suggested to the owner than we split the stay and give me a partial refund. He said VRBO wouldn’t do that (which was not accurate as I learned it is the owners discretion). Place was remote, looked like it would be quiet rustic stay but unfortunately a 4 PM check-in with no key is a bit frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny-Lynn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always amazing stay. Never have had any issues. It was great getting back to ourselves
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very kind and extremely helpful. Enjoyed the peace and quiet and fishing on the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was adorable, cozy, clean, and just what we were hoping for. No internet. No cable TV. Just the sounds of nature and the isolation we very much needed. I'd love to come back when it's colder and fire up the woodstove. The fishing was good early in the day. There were maps up of nearby hospitals, which I really appreciated, but also local street maps and guides. We went to an apple festival just up the street and it was delightful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a cozy and comfortable little cabin in a beautiful area with close access to the Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive! Loved the very private location and the pond out front! Perfect place to relax and unplug. Would definitely book this cabin again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great trip to this beautiful area. Cabin was very nice & in a very secluded area -be aware driveway very narrow. Pond with nice dock & inner tubes…. but if fishing is important to you we did not have much luck & had several visitors who showed up during our stay that took over the dock to make things not so private. I definitely recommend the cabin for convenience to Skyline Drive & Charlottesville.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and cabin, just what we needed for a long weekend getaway! Definitely will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
It was good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jane or Kevin

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Jane & Kevin live on the Gulf Coast but love the mountains. They have family in VA. They get up to the cabin as often as they can!

Why they chose this property

Jane lived in MD for several years and loved to hike in the VA mountains. She moved down to the Gulf Coast in the 90's but the mountains kept calling. She found the cabin and fell in love. Over the years she made improvements to the cabin and has enjoyed sharing it with her guests.

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