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RIVERFRONT, large private property, close to the town of Lura

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Exterior
front of jive
entrance -front
fire pit area, picnic table, riverfront
yard to river

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Luray, VA
  • Luray Caverns
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Massanutten Storybook Trail
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Front Royal, VA (FRR-Front Royal - Warren County)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

RIVERFRONT, large private property, close to the town of Lura

Christopher's Riverside Cabins
Riverfront Cabin and property

Our fixed rate of $250 per night is year round! (No increase for holidays)

You begin your vacation on the drive to the cabin.See spectacular mountain views as you descend past Historic Fort Stover.

Once at the cabin you will open up to a lovely, well equipped kitchen,tiled floor,copper ceiling,dishwasher..A fullsize washer and dryer just installed.Enter the living area, with a gorgeous hand made rock gas fireplace,with built in entertainment center (new 50 inch flat screen),queen size sleep sofa.
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Go into the dining area, with seating for 4. Hand hewn logs are on the dining ceiling , with lighting and ceiling fan. The wrought iron spiral staircase leads to the loft area.

In the loft area there is a queen bed, and a half bath.

Down the hallway is a full bedroom with a queen bed and closet. A full bath is also located on the first floor.

French doors and hardwood floors lead to the sun room with fantastic views of the river, fire pit, large private yard and hot tub area. Lots of extra seating . Large ping pong table is waiting for you!

The deck area calls out for romance and relaxation.There is a 2 person porch swing and a 6-person hot tub with over 50 jets! For your barbecuing needs there is a charcoal grill. If cooking with sticks is more your style, go to the bonfire area,roast marshmallows under the stars.
Fish, Swim,Tube or just relax.

There is also the large yard for some touch football or fetch with your pooch.

Open the doors to year round entertainment.Located right on the banks of the Shenandoah River,Swim,fish,kayak,canoe or tube.There are dirt roads offering nice bike riding and the cabin is just minutes away from trails of Shenandoah National Park .Located in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley you can horseback ride, visit Luray Caverns,the zoo,or vineyard and antiques.

In the fall enjoy the beautiful foliage and in the winter you can ski at Massanutten, or Bryce Ski Resorts.

Riverfront property, large secluded yard and lot, close to the town of Luray,Va.

Direct access to the Shenandoah river from the yard. Many shade trees surround. Beautiful mountain and river views. Lots of wildlife in the area to see.

Property manager

Eugene Christopher/ Darlene Southers
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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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
Children 12 and under are free.
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Events

No events allowed
Ask owner for parties or events
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
$20 per pet/per day
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
On deck, porch and outside of cabin.
smoking is NOT allowed inside the cabin, but is allowed outside on deck or property. Please specify your childrens ages on your inquiry.
No pets or small children with diapers ( pampers ) allowed in the hot tub.
Renters agree to respect and take care of cabin, furnishings and property . Please inform owner of anything that is broken or not working properly.

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
Note from host: Ask owner for parties or events
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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Luray

Located in Luray, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Shenandoah National Park and Luray Caverns. Travelling with kids? Consider The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Luray, VA

What's nearby

  • The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns - 13 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Luray Caverns - 14 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Luray Zoo - A Rescue Zoo - 15 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 17 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Massanutten Storybook Trail - 31 min drive - 24.2 km

Getting around

  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dominico Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Flotzies Soft Serve - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is RIVERFRONT, large private property, close to the town of Lura pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at RIVERFRONT, large private property, close to the town of Lura?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at RIVERFRONT, large private property, close to the town of Lura?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is RIVERFRONT, large private property, close to the town of Lura located?

This family-friendly Luray cabin is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Shenandoah River and George Washington National Forest. The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigida P.

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

Nice Amenities

Nice well equipped cabin with plenty of room. The game room was a plus, we played a lot of ping pong. The WiFi was good. Nice direct view of the river. I would suggest maybe update the mattresses and pillows for the first two beds on the loft floor. The master bed is good, but we decided to sleep upstairs with our daughter during the night. Also, maybe update the door sealing for the back doors to keep wasps out. We’ve stayed at the River’s edge cabin before, but found the Jive better in terms of space/layout and amenities. The half bathroom is also a plus. I would stay again. Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

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

Great cabin for a weekend getaway

Clean and right on the water. Enjoyed the stay, would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank K.

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

Great Escape Cabin

Fantastic riverfront cabin with a lot of space indoors and out. Very clean, but it is a rustic cabin setting. Perhaps the most unique and fun feature is hundreds of river rocks painted by the guests in all sorts of ways, displayed inside and outside, was fun to add to the collection with the paints and brushes supplied. Also note that there is a larger sister cabin nearby but about 50 yds. away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M.

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

So peaceful

A wonderful place…so peaceful and just perfect for a quiet weekend to relax. Cute winery just down the road. River view was beautiful. Everything in top shape- loved the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura O.

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

Beautiful property!

Our family enjoyed our stay at this cozy cabin by the river! Very relaxing and a beautiful location!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Great place!

This is a great cabin on the river. Easy, level walk to the river. Very clean and comfortable cabin. We will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Moms getaway

The house was perfect! The river was so pretty! We enjoyed everything. Perfect getaway for two moms needing a break. Definitely would go again and bring the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline “Kitty” S.

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

Our favorite river spot!

This was our second time staying at The Jive and loved it just as much as we did the first time we stayed there 4 years ago! Definitely coming back next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose R.

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

pup's vacation

We found the cabin, the yard and the river access to be amazing. We all had a wonderful time from the cozy furnishings to the sun room, the deck, and the hot tub. Although we didn't take advantage of all activities offered (ie. rock painting, ping pong, canoe, corn hole, etc.) we still had a great time playing with the girls (four legged kind) in the spacious yard and river. We also found it convenient to the park and Luray.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevan K.

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

Excellent cabin with many extras, but bring your own Kleenex!

What a beautiful cabin! The pictures are accurate, and there are many extras with this cabin. The sun porch contains a Foosball table, a ping pong table, tables and chairs, and a cupboard with paints and brushes so guests can contribute to the growing collection of painted rocks. (You have to see it to believe it!) Outside, in addition to the deck, there is a hot tub, a fire ring, and a canoe! And the large backyard ends at the beautiful Shenandoah river. This is truly a waterfront cabin! Our only disappointment was we found no kleenex in the cabin, only one roll of paper towels, only two rolls of toilet paper, and no matches. Our first night we couldn't light the charcoal grill or a campfire, because we didn’t bring matches. Whoops! Our only other disappointment was spotty WiFi. The Roku TV is useless at times when the WiFi signal is weak. It was just me and my wife and out little dog on this long weekend getaway. This would be a great cabin for a family with kids, as the spiral stearcase leads to a loft with three extra beds and a powder room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly J.

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

Wonderful Retreat

Nice cabin filled with vacation history. Very nice section of the river to swim and enjoy. Lots of wildlife to see. Cozy home with a beautiful stone fireplace and a all seasons room to enjoy your meal and see the outdoors. We wished there was more outdoor seating in the shade, maybe some Adirondack chairs to be a little closer to the water. Not to take away that is was a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

D R.

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

Sleep

We slept
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter M.

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

Nice riverfront trip.

Nice cabin, directly riverfront. Check-in was super easy. Wifi works good outside or up stairs. Cabin is rustic but comfortable. Host is very responsive and helpful. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Great cabin

Secluded yet ideal to town, scenic drives and hikes, and right on water! Well definitely be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

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

Our stay at Luray!

We had a great time. There were tubes to enjoy the beautiful river and everything was as expected. We will definitely come back! Thank you so much for having us at your lovely property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn m.

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

Just right at the jive

We had three adults and a dog stay at the Jive. It was a quiet cozy cabin with a beautiful view of the river. There were plenty of activities to keep us busy inside and out. We can’t wait to return to The Jive to see the rock garden continue to grow.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

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

Weekend getaway.

Nice getaway. Large yard that my dog loved. Great place to relax and unwind. Hope to get back when the waters a little warmer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria G.

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

The Jive

This was our 4th visit to The Jive. We absolutely love it! Relaxing, great fishing, and plenty to do in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lacey l.

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

Relaxing on the water

We loved the Jive. It was fully decked out in anything you wanted, canoes and inner tubes for the water, a great bank for fishing, tons of indoor entertainment. Plus, there is a surprise activity that shows just how much care the owners take in making things special for renters. WiFi and connections are tough but who needs it when you have such great stuff around. We left you a couple of games of hook the ring to add to the space. Enjoy.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily O.

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

Wonderful Retreat

My kids and I loved our time at the Jive. The hot tub, foosball table, ping pong table, fire pit, and beautiful yard by the river provided a wonderful holiday weekend getaway for us. The house has everything you and we can’t wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Angela T.

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

New Years Getaway

The cabin was nice and very relaxing. Close to town of Luray.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann R., Stuarts Draft, VA USA

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

Thanksgiving 2023

What a wonderful way to do Thanksgiving! Our 15 year old dog was living his best life at The Jive. We didn’t even think about turning on the tv in 4 nights. The two of us had big foosball and ping pong tournaments every night. We slept well, ate well, relaxed and enjoyed our time together. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra T.

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

Special anniversary getaway

We were celebrating two anniversaries - 16yr wedding anniversary and 6yr post-cancer treatment for my husband and we even painted a rock to commemorate the occasions. What a nice idea/activity to offer! Due to appointments that morning we couldn't get to the property until later in the day so the driveway was a little challenging navigating it for the first time in the dark. But we quickly got over that and were pros in no time! The property and location are totally worth it! We enjoyed the fire pit, the painting activity, the proximity to the park and while we didn't do a lot of cooking, we found the property to be pretty well equipped for our needs. It did feel a little warmer when trying to sleep but the fans helped and for some reason we slept better after moving upstairs. It was unseasonably warm for fall but beautiful weather nonetheless. The only downside was the shower/tub was very slippery. We are both not-quite-50, able-bodied people but I almost slipped getting out and unfortunately my husband slipped and hit his ribs on the morning we were leaving, which made for a sour note after an amazing getaway. I'm still giving 5 stars because everything else was truly wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cliff m.

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

Beautiful Property!

Just get away from it all. Really majestic down on the river. Property is really well kept. House had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Huge yard down to the river. Every animal imaginable. Deer, fox, blue heron and an Eagle. Great stay. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Eugene Christopher/ Darlene Southers

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Why they chose this property

I bought this property and built The Jive cabin some years ago, and lived in it for quite a while. You cannot beat the view and the easy walk out flat access to the river just steps from the deck. Love the peace and quiet and seclusion of the wooded river property yet close to town. Being able to walk right out to the river from the yard is amazing. Fishing, canoeing, swimming. tubing,and just sitting on the deck and watching the river is fantastic. I wanted to share this little piece of heaven with others who need to get away from it all and relax.

What makes this property unique

Views from the property are amazing. Watch the river flow by as you sit on the deck, hot tub or inside in the sunroom.. Mountain views all around. lots of wildlife in the area. Quiet, scenic, private and relaxing.

Languages:

English

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