Come Home to Roost
at our
Modern Cabin
on Old Rag

Things to do

When you feel like leaving the front porch, you have lots of options.

  • Our cabin is centrally located to the best hiking in Shenandoah National Park and is less than 10 miles from its two most popular hikes — Old Rag Mountain and Whiteoak Canyon. Here are some of our favorite hikes within a short drive of our cabin.

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  • Whether you’re into geology, presidential history, Civil War sites, or just want to go for a country drive, you’ll find something fun nearby.

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  • You’ll find general-store barbecue, a three-star Michelin restaurant, and plenty in between.

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  • We’re three miles from DuCard Vineyards and a short drive from many other wineries, breweries, and distilleries. Here’s the buzz.

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  • If window-shopping is more your speed, small-town Virginia has lots to look at.

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  • Our cabin is surrounded by a vast network of picturesque back roads ideal for cycling — and we’re within riding distance of Skyline Drive. Here are some recommended rides.

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  • Several nearby mountain streams offer prime fly fishing opportunities.

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  • Explores thousands of acres by horseback in Shenandoah National Park or at several nearby private horseback riding facilities.

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Frequently asked questions

Our cabin is located near Etlan, VA, and the property borders Shenandoah National Park. For privacy reasons, we do not disclose its exact location, but you will of course be given that when you make a reservation.

Our cabin can accommodate four people in beds, and up to six people with our queen-size air mattress. There are two bedrooms (one with a king bed and one with a queen). The air mattress can be set out on the floor in the living area or, if the weather allows some guests like to sleep on the screened-in porch and listen to the creek.

Yes. Just please pick up after them.

No. We are pet-friendly and will not charge extra for your furry friends. (But if our cleaning crew has to do extra work because of pet messes after your stay, we will pass that cost on to you. This hasn’t happened yet!)

Our kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator/freezer (with ice maker), gas range, dishwasher, and microwave.

Other appliances include:

  • Coffee maker (automatic drip and French press)
  • Outdoor gas grill
  • Toaster
  • Blender
  • Hand mixer

We have an automatic coffee maker and a French press with a basic coffee grinder. The cabin is stocked with ground coffee with ample caffeine but if you’re a coffee snob you might want to bring your own beans.

Yes. We have a wood stove and an outdoor bonfire. The cabin comes stocked with firewood for guests’ use.

Woodpile
We have a woodpile that is stocked for guests’ use, either in the wood stove inside or at our outdoor bonfire.

Yes. We have a washer, dryer, and detergent that guests are welcome to use.

Washer and dryer are available to guests
Washer and dryer are available to guests.

Yes, we have a hot tub under the stars that’s available for year-round use. We drain the water and sanitize it regularly. Please do your part by showering before entering.

Hot tub
Relax in the sun or under the stars, in our hot tub just off the porch.

We have LTE 4G cellular Wi-Fi, with typical speeds of 5–10 Mbps ↓ and 1–3 Mbps ↑. It’s generally good enough for Zoom and other video conferencing, and can stream Netflix in a pinch. Please be judicious with using Wi-Fi, however, as throttling can occur. Plus, you are here to enjoy the woods, not subpar internet!

We no longer have a land line. To make phone calls, you must enable Wi-Fi calling on your cell phone before your trip. Instructions for enabling Wi-Fi calling on iOS and Android. This is a free feature that most modern cell phones offer.

Cellular coverage is constantly improving and you may receive signal in the yard. As of early 2022, weak T-mobile signal can be received in the yard.

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Reservations

View our availability and then make a reservation on Airbnb or VRBO.

Contact Us

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