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Spacious family home meets rustic mountain chalet at this gorgeous West Virginia vacation rental! This charming retreat has it all; a comfortable open living area, 2 fireplaces, a private hot tub, a fire pit, and a central location surrounded by countless outdoor activities. With Snowshoe Mountain Resort just 6 miles away, this 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home invites you to enjoy the best of Slaty Fork with ease, whether that means hiking and biking in summer or shredding the slopes come winter!
SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT WINTER (6 miles): Downhill skiing, night skiing, tubing hill, 5 terrain parks, snowmobile tours
SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN RESORT SUMMER (6 miles): All-season Split Rock Pools, all-season spa, adventure dining, off-road adventures, Camp Wildcat, scenic lift rides, bike park, Hare Racer zipline
OPT OUTSIDE: Raven Golf Club (1 mile), Autumn Breeze Stables (7 miles), Shavers Lake (9 miles), Greenbrier River Trail (9 miles), Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (9 miles)
AIRPORT: West Virginia International Yeager Airport (144 miles)
This was our second year in a row at the Cardinal Retreat. So, that right there, says something! We booked it off another company previously. Which was fine, but chose Evolve this time as the overall cost was cheaper (less fees), and the site came highly recommended. I have not met the owner or the host, so this review comes bias-free. I rely heavily on the perspectives of guests from other properties I book, so I will put as much detail in here as permitted.
The house is a gem for sure. It's located in a quiet neighborhood, but spread out well from other houses. It backs up to a golf course which is accessible by a 5 minute walk. There happened to be a lot of snow on the ground during our stay, so the area around the property was a scenic winter wonderland. Lots of deer roaming the property at all times of the day.
We stayed (again) with another family, to total 9 of us with 3 dogs. Two 50-something couples and 4 teens ranging in ages 16-19 (3 boys & 1 girl). It is priced much more affordably than places on the resort. (Trust me, I did the research.) You get a lot more space for the cost, and it is a place that is unbelievably clean and accommodating to pets. Without the smell, hair, or damage pets can often leave behind. The added bonus is that there is plenty of space in the house to spread out...between two decks front and back, a hot tub, multiple good-sized bedrooms with access to an adequate # of bathrooms, and a ping pong table in the garage (which the boys used a lot!)
Another gem to Slaty Fork! Alisha has been our host two years in a row, and she does a great job at preparing the place for each guest....leaving snacks, toiletries, laundry/dishwashing soap, and some other personal touches for us both times. She's very detailed and ensured everything was in order. She's also a great communicator and very responsive to anything you might need.
We chose to bring our food and cook our meals. The kitchen is stocked with everything you might need, to include 3 slow cookers, plenty of pots/pans, and glass serving dishes.
We like to ski/snowboard, and Snowshoe Resort is very accessible from this house. It is also located a short drive from Ski Barn (where we rented our gear) and a local grocery/coffee shop. Very convenient. You do not need a 4-wheel drive vehicle in the snow as the roads to get to these places are main roads and well traveled. I would consider returning here in the Summer to go mountain biking for sure!
The cabin was just as described. Perfect for our family vacation. Amazing!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Not good!! Way to expensive for not having hot water!!! Was dirty and a couple of kids got bedbugs from the bunk room…
From the owner:
"Hi Tina,
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback while staying at The Cardinal Retreat. We strive to provide every guest with an exceptional stay, and it seems we fell short of that for you. We value our guests' feedback and take it very seriously. I can assure you our onsite management team has investigated your concerns and addressed them accordingly. While staying with us, you reached out with your concerns but, unfortunately, never allowed us to assist you during your stay.
Had you allowed us to inspect the water heater, we could have served you and your guests better. We have two fully operating water heaters that provide ample amounts of hot water for all our guests. In the four years of this rental property, we have never once received any feedback about bed bugs. The home is sprayed once a month to prevent any critters from being in the home, but it is a mountain house that lots of animals call home.
Again, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again and prove to you we are indeed a top property in Snowshoe."
We had a group of 15 (four families) and this large house was very comfortable for the week. We enjoyed the fire pit, hot tub, ping pong table, and grill. The bunk bed room was perfect for the kids to all be together. We appreciated the provided firewood.
The house is in a cellular dead zone (due to the Green Bank Telescope nearby - a cool day trip,btw ) so we were glad the house had WiFi, including Rokus in most rooms.
The house was well stocked in general. We appreciated the basket of towels for hot tub use.
We did have two minor cleaning issues on arrival- the first floor bedroom had some longer smoke smell from a previous renter and the first floor common area floor was sticky throughout. We also had a little trouble with the house router but a reboot fixed that up. Minor issues in an otherwise great stay. Definitely recommend.
Oh and we saw a family of bears on the path behind the house!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Family reunion with our West Virginia/Kentucky family. We had a great time and enjoyed the back and front porches. House was very clean. Some of the rooms could benefit from a good paint job. All in all, Will definitely stay there again!
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
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