Shenandoah Woods - Cabins, Lodges and Wedding Venues

Rachel Nau

We rented Simple Pleasures Cabin over Easter weekend. The first thing you must know is each cabin says how many it sleeps but that is based on one adult. Each guest after the paying adult is extra for each night of your stay. After we paid the amount (which was not cheap) we received directions to get to the cabin, and how to use everything, and then a laundry list of chores and rules. My favorite rule was do not sleep on any of the comforters on the beds. Why? Are you not washing them? Once we arrived we began to look around. There are two doors in the cabin. The back door leads to a small deck and a path to the BBQ. It was covered in a years worth of leaves making it impossible to see where the steps ended and the path started. My husband and I both fell out back because of this. It was not as comical as it sounds. So we spent the first 20 minutes at the cabin clearing the steps and path. There is a hammock hanging in the trees next to the front porch. Great idea for relaxation, too bad it has a giant hole in it. The fire pit is located right between the driveway and the side of the mountain. Sitting by the fire is good for about 1 or 2 people on a pre built bench. you cannot set up chairs and you must be careful in the dark because everything is on a downhill slope. There was trash left in the kitchen and in the garbage outside from the last guests. All the towels for the cabin were still in the dryer left by the last group who were tasked with washing and drying their towels before checking out. I have stayed at the Crabtree Falls cabins, Skyland lodge, and Big Meadows Lodge, for our annual Easter Spring break trip. All of these cabins and lodges are about the same price and same distance to the National park. Each of these have better amenities, Nicer cabins, and much better customer service. Plus you are not expected to do all the housekeeping for the owner before you leave. I would avoid Shenandoah Woods.

Laurie Brackett

The View, the cabin and the back porch with jacuzzi were awesome. Making meals in the kitchen was easy and the dishwasher was nice. Breakfast and evening dinners on the porch were very nice. Picking blackberries out the front door was also really cool. Mostly clean cabin except for the top of the fridge and the air filter. Cleaning person or people must be short as they have not cleaned the top of the fridge in a while. I would add a chair or two for the den or main living room area...it only has a couch. There was no place to sit altogether for 3 or 4 people. Also just a note if you’re using this cabin or another one on top of the mountain...the roads have quite a bit of big ruts and the rain really washes the roads out. Although we have a big SUV, you would not be happy if you took a really nice car. Just know the roads are gravel and have some ruts with steeper terrain and switchback turns. Overall, it was a good visit.

Lava Girl

Gorgeous scenery, well kept. Luxury cabins, and fully stocked with what you need. Its hard to cal them cabins. It is absolutely beautiful, and I will most likely make this any annual trip from the west coast. Explore the forest in comfort, great for gatherings, weddings, or just a great getaway. Kid friendly, bring your hiking apparel, there are many beautiful sights!!

Jenny Selph

Shenandoah Woods was an amazing venue for our wedding 6-29-16! Jason could not have been easier to work with and the venue is absolutely top notch! My guests were blown away by the beauty that these spaces offer and how perfect it was for a wedding. Somerset cabin for the welcome dinner, the chapel in the woods for the ceremony, the Pavilion for the reception, the picnic area by the pond for a breakfast send off, and the additional cabins available for guests truly offered the perfect experience for our wedding! I was blown away with everything that was included in the wedding package and how much and for how long we had access to it all. I had so many people tell me that the venue could not have been more amazing. The view from the Pavilion doesn't even look real it is so beautiful! There are so many special details like the old truck, the beverage canoe, the fire pit, the brick paver aisle, the pews in the woods, the corn hole boards, etc. that help make the scene without the extra expense, planning, or rentals. It was picture perfect and even though it was insanely perfect weather on our day-it was really nice knowing that if it had rained the Pavilion still offers an outdoor experience that would have been covered. It was insane to think that my rain plan was many people's first choice as ceremony site. That's how awesome and picturesque this place is and how many ceremony site options there are! It really was amazing and we are so thankful to have found it!