Covered deck at dusk with a fire pit lounge and outdoor dining above the valley

Front Royal, Virginia

Big view up top.
Long nights downstairs.


A four-bedroom house at the top of the mountain, looking out over Shenandoah farmland and the river. Hot tub on the deck, poker table below.

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  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 baths
  • Hot tub
  • Dogs welcome

The stay

Two master suites, and nobody fighting over a bathroom


Four bedrooms across two levels, and two of them are proper master suites with their own bathrooms. That solves the argument most eight-person houses start: couples get their own space, and the rest of the group is not queuing.

Upstairs is one open room under a vaulted ceiling, with a wall of windows at the far end and a stone fireplace in the middle of it. The kitchen sits at one end and the deck door at the other, so cooking, eating, and sitting by the fire all happen in the same conversation.

Misty sunrise over the Shenandoah Valley seen from the house

The view

Farmland, river, and weather you can watch arrive


The house sits near the top of the ridge, so the view runs out over rolling farmland to the Shenandoah River rather than into the next hillside. Morning fog settles in the valley and burns off while you are still on your first coffee. It is the reason people book, and the reason they come back.

Downstairs

The rec room is why groups rebook


A tournament poker table that seats ten, an electronic dartboard, a foosball table, and an indoor putting green, all in one room with a big TV and a sectional. There is a spin bike and a workspace down there too, for whoever wakes up before everyone else.

It is the part of the house that turns a rained-out afternoon into the night people talk about afterwards.

The house

Have a look around


Hot tub on the private deck at sunset over the Shenandoah Valley

Outside

Hot tub, fire pit, and a deck that runs the length of it


The hot tub faces the valley, the grill is on the upper deck, and there is a fire pit out back with Adirondack chairs and cornhole on the lawn. In summer the deck is where the evening happens. In winter it is the fire pit, and the view gets sharper once the leaves are down.

Amenities

What's here


  • Private hot tub
  • Fire pit and Adirondack seating
  • Cornhole on the lawn
  • Gas grill on the upper deck
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Poker table, seats ten
  • Electronic dartboard
  • Foosball table
  • Indoor putting green
  • Spin bike
  • Board games
  • Sound system
  • Smart TVs
  • Full kitchen, dishwasher, ice maker
  • Coffee station and kettle
  • Blender
  • Washer and dryer
  • High-speed wireless internet
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Ceiling fans and portable fans
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Linens and towels provided
  • Crib, high chair and travel crib
  • Children's books and toys
  • Garden and backyard
  • Free parking on premises
  • Private entrance with keypad lock

Before you book

Good to know


Check in4:00 PM, keypad code sent before arrival
Check out11:00 AM
Sleeps8 guests, 4 bedrooms, 5 beds, 3 baths
Finding itThe house is green, which helps: several mountain homes share Donna Court.
Getting hereThe home sits at the top of the mountain. Front-wheel drive is fine most of the year; AWD or 4WD from November through April.
ParkingPaved driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac, up to four vehicles
DogsWelcome with prior approval, $150 per dog
Hot tubIncluded. A short waiver is sent with your booking and signs on your phone.
Quiet hours10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. No parties or unregistered events.
SmokingNot permitted indoors
Security hold$300 authorization before check-in, released after checkout

The area

Front Royal, and the park behind it


Front Royal is the northern gateway to Shenandoah National Park, which puts Skyline Drive and the first stretch of the Appalachian Trail a short drive from the door. The town calls itself the canoe capital of Virginia and means it: the Shenandoah River runs through it, with outfitters running float trips all summer.

Downtown is close by for groceries, restaurants, coffee, and a growing run of wineries and breweries. Dulles is about an hour and fifteen out, which makes this an easy weekend from DC without feeling anywhere near it.

Aerial view at sunset of the house set against the wooded ridge

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