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Magical Riverfront Retreat in Luray – Cozy Getaway with Stunning Views!

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Massive firepit
Views from everywhere
Spectacular river side property
Enjoy the river views - and no mosquitoes!
Seating for the entire family

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Luray, VA
  • Luray Caverns
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Massanutten Storybook Trail
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Front Royal, VA (FRR-Front Royal - Warren County)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Family Room

1 Double Bed

Guest Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room

1 Double Futon

Main Bedroom with Ensuite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Magical Riverfront Retreat in Luray – Cozy Getaway with Stunning Views!

Escape to Our Magical 3-Bedroom Riverfront Cabin in Luray!

We’re thrilled to welcome you to our magical, waterfront cabin on the banks of the majestic Shenandoah River, just minutes from Shenandoah National Park. Perfect for multigenerational getaways or peaceful retreats with family and friends—furry ones included—our cozy three-bedroom, two-bathroom cabin has everything you need for an unforgettable stay.

What You'll Love:

Free Canoes & Kayaks - Paddle the serene Shenandoah at your own pace.

Two Smokers & Firepit - Grill up a feast, then unwind with S’mores under the stars.

Screened-In Porch - The envy of our neighbors—perfect for morning coffee or evening drinks with a view.

Fully Stocked - Linens, towels, kitchenware, charcoal, firewood, and even kindling—all provided. Just bring your food and ice!

Activities & Adventures - Enjoy fishing, tubing, and relaxing by the water, or take in breathtaking views from our elevated deck. For day trips, explore Luray Caverns, Skyline Drive, George Washington National Forest, and more—all just a short drive away.

Comfort & Convenience - Central A/C and heating, a washer/dryer, dishwasher, Keurig, and even an electric can opener make your stay hassle-free. We provide free WiFi—great for messaging and calls, though speeds may vary due to the rural setting. There's also a landline for virtual meetings, and if you need faster internet, head to Broad Porch Coffee in Luray, just 12 miles away.

Good to Know - Our cabin is built on a raised foundation in the river’s flood zone, so you'll need to climb stairs to access the property. The flat lot offers easy river access, and Shenandoah Outfitters is just 5 minutes away if you’d like a professional-guided river trip.

Property manager

Cesar Amador
Premier Host

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Life vests MUST BE WORN when making use of canoes or kayaks.
If you bring a pet please clean up after them both inside (pet hair) and outside (pet poop!)

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
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Luray

Located in Luray, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Warehouse Art Gallery and Car and Carriage Caravan Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Caverns Country Club and Shenandoah Vineyards. The Garden Maze at Luray Caverns and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park are also worth visiting. 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 - 34 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Luray Caverns - 34 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 35 min drive - 25.4 km
  • Massanutten Storybook Trail - 39 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 45 min drive - 33.7 km

Getting around

  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Castle Vineyards - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Espresso Tech - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Po Green's - ‬44 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Magical Riverfront Retreat in Luray – Cozy Getaway with Stunning Views! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Magical Riverfront Retreat in Luray – Cozy Getaway with Stunning Views!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Magical Riverfront Retreat in Luray – Cozy Getaway with Stunning Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Magical Riverfront Retreat in Luray – Cozy Getaway with Stunning Views! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps away from George Washington National Forest and Shenandoah River. Luray Caverns and Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 179 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary ann S.

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

Great place

Wonderful property I hope to be back during warmer weather
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Scott C.

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

Weekend at the river

House was clean and comfortable. , basic amenities. Nice distance away from city for quietness. Was disappointed with fire pit by river, was looking for to using but all the cars were complete rot. Would have broken if you tried to sit on so we didn’t even go down there.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Johnny W.

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

Nice river view

Nice river view and a nice size porch, central air conditioning was great, nice size rooms, owner and property manager was great, only downfall this was the only vrbo property i used that requires you to drive a mile away so you can put your garbage in a dumpster
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace D.

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

Fantastic get away

Overall this location was beautiful, clean and comfortable. The only downside was construction happening at the properties to the left and right that sort of made for a less peaceful weekend escape from the city. No control over that and we still made the absolute best of it. The river access was fun for the kids and we all loved being able to hang as a family by the fire pit at night. 10/10 would recommend And book again!!😊
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meranda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor R.

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

Can't Wait To Go Back

Loved this property. My girls and son-in-law and I love to kayak and fish. The property location is perfect. Close enough to Luray to grab all your food and essentials but far enough to enjoy seclusion and privacy. The beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of room for the 4 of us. The fire pit was perfect and the river and fishing was excellent. There is easy access to the river. We had so much fun and the property owner communicated well and we felt comfortable with all the directions and information. We have no complaints. You won't be disappointed! Can't wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny D.

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

Lovely getaway

We had a wonderful time in this riverside house. As stated, there are a lot of stairs but the trade off is a spectacular view. We took advantage of the canoes, kayaks, and firepit and grilled out for dinner. We drove in to Shenandoah for a day of hiking and spent tbe rest of the time relaxing. We were able to see bunnies, deer, and tons of fireflies. Only negative would be the sleeper couch is not the most comfy but the kids didn't care one bit. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Magical location

Our 5-day stay on the banks of the river celebrated a family milestone in comfort and beauty. The cottage was spacious with multiple dining areas (2) and gathering areas (4) both inside and outside. All the appliances served us well, and the beds were comfortable. We appreciated the quiet neighbors and no outboard motors on the river. Having kayaks and canoes on the property (no need to rent) was a real highlight. Two unfavorable aspects: the cottage could have used a beginning-of-the-season deeper cleaning (porch walls showed spray marks that would have been easy to remove; debris around windows and doors); and small maintenance tasks are needed (flooring split, screen door malfunction, blinds in small bedroom). In other words, just a few hours of work would have yielded a 5-star review!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hollie T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scenic spot on the river

The views from the property are amazing. The location on the river for fishing and kayaking was convenient. Very responsive owner when issues arose, he brought new grill and coffeemaker during our stay. The house is a 20 minute drive from Luray. While the inside was clean the outside is in need of some TLC, especially the porch screens.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon S.

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

Clean, well equipped home.

Everything was lovely. Cabin clean and well supplied. Many nice outdoor features; canoes, kyaks, bags game, large fire pit with ample firewood, wagon to transport firewood. Listing is a bit misleading indicating there is a hot tub. There is no hot tub, only bath tub in bathroom. Other than that everything is terrific!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

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

Relaxing on the river

Small mouth fishing is great! Property was clean and had nice amenities. Would recommend the stay here for a family
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juanita R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a great time!

The home is very nice and the view of the river is lovely. The cleaning lady was wonderful and she made sure we had enough linens.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

What a Relaxing and peaceful home!

We had our annual girls trip of mostly 50+ fun loving ladies here the first week of September 2023. The home was clean, had all the amenities we needed and the views were spectacular! The owner was hands down the best I've dealt with yet on quick communication and even stopped by at one point to address a previous concern. Enjoyed talking with him. As previously said, the views are spectacular and although we didn't get in the water, we so enjoyed lazy breakfasts on the screened in porch while watching others fish, paddle or tube in it. We did have some issues with the unusual locks to the outside porches and one of the door handle pieces kept falling off but he assured us that was on the to do list for renovations. Some minor scratches on the walls were also on his list. There were some cobwebs here and there on the porch but that's most likely from the many mature trees shading the property and providing an inviting home. I deal with the same on a daily basis on my shaded porch. FYI, double check GPS directions before starting off on exploring the area. We had a couple instances of Ggle maps taking us on some treacherous back roads instead of easier paths that affected some of our group with vertigo and height issues. Would 100% stay again in the future! Thanks again for some wonderful memories!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeana J.

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

Great time

Enjoyed the house. It was clean and roomy. Definitely recommend and would stay again. Only downside was it could of had more linens for 6 people. We had to wash towels every other day.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Shenandoa valley

Beautiful location and outstanding accommodations. Need to work out the entry process as the keypad only works the deadbolt and not the doorknob which was also locked.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben G.

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

Get away from it all!

What a wonderful time we had! The house was super clean at check in, great set-up, lots of items to use, such as cookware, towels, games, just everything! The canoes were fun, fishing was nice and quiet, fire pit was cozy, and the beds are super comfortable! The stairs going up and down are a key point, pack smaller, lighter bags to make it easier, my in-laws just took it nice and slow. Close to Luray and Skyland resort. Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emilee P.

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

Great property

My husband and i stayed with a few friends and our dogs and had the absolute best time! Great location, super clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg L.

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

Outstanding!

Excellent location right on the river. The hosts provided everything we could possibly need to enjoy our stay from kayaks to kitchen utensils. Our family loved the screened porch and deck. We hope to come back again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

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

Family Time and Relaxation

The river was amazing and made this our best vacation yet. We enjoyed having the fire pit right down by the water. The house was perfect for relaxing during the morning and night hours. The kids enjoyed having the stand-up shower and soaker tub. The kitchen was spacious for cooking and the whole home had more than enough space for a group of 8. The screened in porch was great for relaxing after cleaning up from river fun and enjoying a drink. Many of us kayaked for the first time and we were even able to get one of the teens to pick up a new hobby. The river is a great opportunity to learn.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cody W.

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

Amazing stay

Amazing stay, with a great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney F.

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

Awesome house on the river!

The house was great!!! -AC worked great -Beds very comfortable -Plenty of wood for fire -Screened in porch was awesome -Kitchen was plenty big enough to cook and properly supplied Only negative was the internet (very slow) however Cesar put this in the description so it wasn’t expected to be good, just that if you’re planning on trying to work it will be very difficult. But can’t say enough on how great the house was, did a dads trip with six grown men and had plenty of space to stretch out and had a great time! We tubed all 3 days we were there. First day we put in at the boat ramp about a mile up the road the next 2 days we put in at bealers ferry boat ramp which is about a 3-4 hour float and floated right down to the house. Never had to contact Cesar while we there being that everything went great!! He also has kayaks on the property which was a lot of fun too. No complaints at all, we will be back again next year. Thanks again, Cesar!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke A.

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

Relaxing stay

Nice place to unwind for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Exactly what we needed

Group of us go every year for a guys weekend. This was the perfect spot. A lot of options for tubing. The property was good for games in the yard. The house was perfect for our group. Plenty of room and amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice place by the Shenandoah River

This was a nice home by the water with a nice fire pit and chairs right next to the water. 3 kayaks and 2 canoes were available to use. The house was nicely decorated and comfortable and had a well stocked kitchen with supplies. I'd recommend it and would go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Cesar Amador

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I am a dad, amateur cook, dog lover and avid traveler. I'm a fan of water sports and fishing. I share the cabin with my wife, tween son and 15 lb. Chiweenie Ollie.

We live in Northern Virginia and get down to the cabin every other week for pleasure and at least once a week to restock and inspect.

Please check out our mountain property, The Lily Lodge, about 45 miles away at the beautiful Massanutten Resort: https://www.vrbo.com/pxe/feed/321.2758368.3330268

Why they chose this property

My wife and I both love the water and had been looking for a waterfront vacation home for two years - mostly in the wrong places! This spring, our neighbor bought a house down river on the Shenandoah, which turned us on to the Shenandoah Valley. The minute we set foot in the back (front?) yard of our cabin we knew it was the one.

There is something about the little brook that runs through the property, the fire pit, geese dancing in the river and the friendly kayakers waving as they float on by that really caught our attention.

What makes this property unique

Not only is the actual lot beautiful, the location is really unbeatable. It feels remote and you're surrounded by nature, but it's close enough to amenities that a 15 minute ride can have you sipping wine at the Valley Cork in Luray, a 30 minute drive puts you at Muse Vineyards in Woodstock. In 40 minutes you're in Harrisonburg - a vibrant college town of 50k people, or in Washington, VA - home of the famous Inn.

The lot itself is flat and reasonably private. It's wide enough that while you can see the neighbors to your left while sitting in the yard, they are far enough away as to not be intrusive. On the right the property is separated from the other neighbors by shrubbery and hedges, so you won't even notice they're there.

Languages:

English, Italian, Spanish

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