Set on stilts, the cabins at Gander Island River are just three miles from Luray Caverns. Located on seven acres on the Shenandoah River, the two log cabins have kitchenettes, one bedroom and a sleeping loft. Each cabin has a six-person outdoor hot tub and decks overlook the river. A trout pond on one edge of the property provides a fishing spot and the river is accessible for kayaking and tubing. The village of Luray, 5 miles away, is a tourist destination and the site of restaurants and shops. A nearby outfitter, open seasonally, provides canoe and kayak rentals, and Civil War battlefields are a short drive away. Open year-round, the cabin owners welcome pets, but smoking is prohibited inside.
Cabin Creekwood, in Lyndhurst about five miles south of Waynesboro, is a collection of nine pet-friendly one- to three-bedroom cabins. The cabins have full kitchens, wood stoves and barbecue grills. Guests share the use of an in-ground swimming pool. Large decks provide mountain views, and kayak and canoe rentals are available for use on Sherando Lake, half a mile away. Cabin styles range from country cottage to modified A-frame. Open year-round, the Creekwood is about 15 miles north of Wintergreen Resort, a four-season property offering skiing, golf and a full-service spa. The homes of two presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, are a short drive away. Smoking is prohibited in the cabins.
Alpine Hideaway offers three luxury cabins in Steele's Tavern. Each has a private hot tub, two-person whirlpool bathtub and fireplace. Kitchens are fully equipped with standard amenities plus full-sized refrigerators and dishwashers. Decks outfitted with barbecue grills offer views of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. The owners provide complimentary linen service for the length of the guests' stay and high-speed Internet. The Pond View cottage, with a deck and sitting area at the edge of a one-acre fishpond, provides a private, romantic getaway spot. For an additional fee, the hosts deliver a cold breakfast to the cabin in the morning. Cabins are not suitable for children, and pets and smoking are prohibited.
