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Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub

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A log cabin with a porch, two windows, and a door.
A wooden cabin with a hot tub on the porch, surrounded by trees.
A forested area with two wooden benches and a stone fire pit.
A wooden cabin with a balcony, furnished with chairs and a table, overlooking a forested area.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, a comfortable couch, and a television.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Deep Creek Lake

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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McHenry, MD
  • Place, Funland Go Cart Racetrace
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Deep Creek Lake
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Wisp Resort
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Morgantown, WV (MGW-Morgantown Municipal)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Main Level Primary Suite

1 King Bed

Upper Level Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upper Level Family Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main Level Half Bath

Main Level Primary Bath

Upper Level Full Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

McHenry

Located in McHenry, this holiday home is on a lake. While the natural beauty of Deep Creek Lake and Deep Creek Lake State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Wisp Resort. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including skiing, fishing and golfing.
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Map
McHenry, MD

What's nearby

  • Funland Go Cart Racetrace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Deep Creek Lake - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wisp Resort - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Central Park Terrain Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • The Face - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Morgantown, WV (MGW-Morgantown Municipal) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Black Hawk Coffee + Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Rowdy Rooster Bar and Grille - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Honi Honi Bar - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Funland Go Cart Racetrace, Deep Creek Lake and Wisp Resort. Sunset Blvd. and Possum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 128 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, we had such a good time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 September 2026
Thank you for sharing this kind feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the location and had a good time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. It was our first time to Desp Creek Lake. This house was close to all the attractions but also provided privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Donovan's Dacha | Elegant Cabin + Private Hot Tub on 29 October 2026
Thank you for sharing this thoughtful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your first visit to Deep Creek Lake and found the house both convenient and private. Your comments mean a lot to us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place. Can hear the highway when outside. Close to a lot of places.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hot tub was so clean and amazing! Wonderful cabin for a girls weekend! The house was clean and cute. The only issue we had was not being able to figure out TV’s in 2 of the bedrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2026
Thank you for sharing such kind feedback about the cabin and hot tub. I am glad to hear it worked well for your girls weekend and that you found the house clean and comfortable. I am sorry you had trouble figuring out the TVs in two of the bedrooms, and I will look into how to make them easier to use for future guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and wonderful cozy cabin. Loved the hot tub and good sized bedrooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 January 2026
Thank you for sharing this kind review. We are glad you enjoyed the location, cabin, hot tub, and bedroom space. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, very clean, great location!Host texted us during our stay to be sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 January 2026
Thank you for sharing this thoughtful feedback. It is wonderful to know you enjoyed the home, its cleanliness, and the location. We are glad the communication during your stay was helpful. Your comments mean a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice weekend. Easy access to lake, wisp, grocery store
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 December 2025
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the convenient location. We're sorry to hear there were issues with cleanliness and noise. Please know we take this feedback seriously and will address these concerns promptly to improve future stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

We loved Donovan’s Dacha! Great location and truly a “home away from home.” Everything was as described and we enjoyed every minute. We hope to return in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing stay!!

Overall very nice property, needs a little fixing here and there, some slats/blinds don't work, upstairs sink did not drain properly, placemats and one of the comforters did not appear clean. The house is very nice overall and location was very good!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was fantastic and we will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Hi Stefanie Thank you so much for your review of Donovan's Dacha. I am so happy to hear you had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to having you back as our guest again soon! Best wishes, Shelia McCracken General Manager
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Anniversary Getaway

My wife and I needed an anniversary getaway from work and the kids and this place did just that. The location to the lake, restaurants, shopping, state parks, and activities was excellent. The home was very clean and everything inside and outside the home was very well maintained. The fire pit, hot tub, and the gas fireplace made the trip so relaxing. We really enjoyed this trip and would definitely revisit, even with the kids. Great property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us! I'm glad you enjoyed such a special event at the lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding weekend

Rented the property for a weekend wedding. It was close to everything and the hot tub was a hit. We loved all the games and the large kitchen table. Enjoyed a cozy weekend with the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Donovan's Dacha-cha-cha

My family and I were happy dancing when we left Donovan's Dacha. It exceeded expectation for what was needed to really relax and we would 100% return to this exact cabin if ownership stays the same, operating exactly as they do. It was clean, easy, efficient and really enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thank you!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Everything was great but the TV system is outdated

Same
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2025
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Snowy Cold Ski Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: IT was a cozy comfy rental house....the hot tub was great. A tad hot with the fireplace & heat on... we visit..3 times a year.. loved the snowy weather for tubing and skiing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thanks, Christopher! Hope you come back and see us!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
We found underwear in the dresser drawers. The bathrooms need some work. The code didn’t work and we had to call to have someone come to the house to let us in. Fortunately, a staff member arrived soon after we called.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great winter weekend away

We very much enjoyed our stay! Home was a great size and very comfortable for five friends to enjoy a holiday weekend away together. Great location, walking distance from the grocery store, and a short drive just across the main road from Wisp resort. Gas fireplace and hot tub were excellent amenities to enjoy. Loved the kitchen! The area experienced significant snowfall prior to our arrival so we were a bit concerned about access to the home, but we found the team had already plowed and shoveled the property when we arrived. Very thankful access was no problem, despite over eight inches of freshly fallen snow. We really enjoyed our time there, and would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thank you! I'm glad your group had a good time!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Items left behind

The property was as described and a comfortable house. Unfortunately, we left a bag of board games behind and called the mamagement company Taylormade rental and inquired if they had been found. They reported the games were not found. Disappointing. Our error for missing a bag in the living room, but could have easliy returned for the items.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Archival

8/10 Good

NYE trip

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a very nice house, however, the hot tub does not work! When a rental house lists that it has a hot tub, I expected it to also work - big disappointment. Also, the air flow is not good. Very hot upstairs and freezing in the master bedroom on the first floor.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Susan, I want to thank you for letting us know. We did find an issue with the hot tub, and we have since had a new one put in its place. Thank you again. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention so that we could resolve it.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

WOODSY, YET CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We booked the lovely Donovan's Dacha for our annual book club Autumn trip the weekend of Oct. 20-22, 2017. Everything about this accommodation was perfect. Architecture is beautiful; layout roomy and flowing; kitchen is well equipped; bedrooms spacious and comfortable; plenty of nice bathrooms; front porch and back deck were delightful; and hot tub pristine and relaxing. We had a fire in the outdoor fire pit one evening, and it was so very nice. The location is extremely convenient with a grocery store and large gift store literally within a 2 minute drive or a 5 minute easy walk. We definately would book this great "much more than a cottage" again!! One of the trip's highlights was seeing a black bear walking right down the quiet street! Stunning! We recommend dinner at Dutch's @Silvertree-fabulous...really the best crab cakes around! Look into private yoga with Tina and private massages with Allison through Evergreen Mobile Massage and Amity Holistic Center. Our book club of 8 women LOVED Donovan's Dacha and Deep Creek!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Hi Suzanne, Thank you for the review! It sounds like you ladies had a great trip and really made the most of your time at the lake. I am glad you had everything you needed for a fun and relaxing getaway. See you next year! Thanks again, Stacy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend getaway!

This cabin was perfect for a weekend getaway! College roommates wanting to get away for a few days and this place did not disappoint! Numerous things in walking distance or a short drive. Yard was the perfect size for some yard games and the hot tub was a great way to end the day. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook some meals at home and the house was big enough for plenty of room to relax and play games (at least a dozen games provided by the owners). Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful! Clean and prompt service when we needed help getting the fireplace to work.

Close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thanks so much! I'm glad you had such a good time!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great choice

this was a great house in a really nice neighborhood. it was close to everything and it had cellular service. we found that many areas around the lake did not. There were plenty of towels and blankets for the 6 of us. Beds and rooms were nice. The kitchen was stocked with many necessary utensils. Everything worked well except the kitchen faucet. i called maintenance so im sure it will get fixed. The hot tub out front was a hit. We used all amenities except the fire pit. i would definitely recommend this place and stay there again myself.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home

We enjoyed our short stay at this property. It was close to shops but still felt like we were secluded. Great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 September 2023
Thanks so much for staying with us!
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