Sam's Place: Brand-new Massanutten custom home with game room!

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Massanutten, VA

Massanutten Water Park
‪6 min drive‬
Masanutten Ski Resort
‪8 min drive‬
Shenandoah National Park
‪17 min drive‬
Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)
‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Welcome to Sam's Place: a brand-new, custom built home, located in Massanutten Resort! The home sits on a quiet street, minutes from all of the activities, and includes all of the features that make it feel like home. The home is a ranch floor plan with a master bedroom with king bed & en suite bathroom; 2nd bedroom with a queen bed; and 3rd bedroom with two, twin-sized beds with trundles. Traveling with family or friends? Check out Duke's place which is a 3-bedroom home next door!

The kitchen is equipped with everything needed to prepare and serve home-cooked meals. For our coffee lovers, we provide a Keurig and a French Press for coffee. All linens, towels, and washcloths are included with your stay. We also provide dishwasher tabs, laundry pods, toilet paper and paper towels.

Game room in the basement features a ping pong table, putting green, arcade basketball, foosball, and jumbo jenga.

A laundry room with washer and dryer are available for guest use.

Home is dog friendly, and named after our Golden Retriever, Samson! We provide dog bowls, treats, and a spot to hang a leash.

MASSANUTTEN RESORT

The home is located inside the gated community of Massanutten Resort. The Resort offers skiing, two golf courses, water park, mountain biking, ziplining, putt-putt, go-carts, fishing, parks and more- only a couple miles from the house.

For the outdoor pool, the house has a pool pass which allows guests to pay $6/person for the pool. Please note there is a $200 lost pass fee that the resort charges, so we ask that guests keep a close eye on the pass & make sure it is returned to binder, to avoid being charged the $200 fee.

SURROUNDING AREA

Downtown Harrisonburg and James Madison University are 15 miles from our home. There are many fantastic restaurant, museums and shops that are fun to explore in downtown. The closest Shenandoah River access is only 10 miles from the house. Tubing and kayaking are fun to enjoy during the summer. The Swift Gap entrance to Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Trail is only 15 miles away and offers excellent hiking trails. Wineries and breweries are a short drive from the home.

Property manager

Julian Barker

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

McGaheysville

Located in McGaheysville, this holiday home is in the mountains. Miller-Kite House Museum and Town of Shenandoah Museum & Welcome Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Masanutten Ski Resort and White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Vineyard. Travelling with kids? Consider Massanutten Water Park and SoLace Studios Fine Handcrafts. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Massanutten, VA

What's nearby

Massanutten Water Park - 6 min drive - 2.9 km
Masanutten Ski Resort - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Vineyard - 17 min drive - 18.5 km
Shenandoah National Park - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
James Madison University - 20 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

‪Woodstone Meadows - ‬6 min drive
‪Elkton Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
‪Ciro's Italian Eatery - ‬10 min drive
‪Virginia BBQ & Pizza - ‬3 min drive
‪Goodfellas - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sam's Place: Brand-new Massanutten custom home with game room! pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Sam's Place: Brand-new Massanutten custom home with game room!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sam's Place: Brand-new Massanutten custom home with game room!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sam's Place: Brand-new Massanutten custom home with game room! located?

This family-friendly McGaheysville holiday home is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of George Washington National Forest and Massanutten Water Park. Masanutten Ski Resort is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

25 Feb 2025

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

SURPRISE 50TH VISIT WITH FAMILY

WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME, THE PROPERTY WAS BEAUTIFUL. THERE WERE SO MANY FUN THINGS TO DO AS WELL. THANKS FOR PROVIDING EVERYTHING WE NEEDED.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

2 Jan 2025

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

Happy new years

Overall stay was very nice for me and my kids. Plenty of activities to do in the house and locally. All the games were a hit.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

9 Sept 2024

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

Jmu weekend w family

Beautiful home, very clean and so much better than a hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

25 Jan 2025

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

Great place to stay!

My family and I stayed at this property to go skiing at Massanutten. The house is conveniently located about 2 miles from the slopes so we were able to go back and forth easily for lunch. The house is new and very well decorated, and of course clean. It had a well equipped kitchen for us to cook all of our meals. We had plenty of activities to enjoy after skiing with the game room in the basement and board games provided. My son enjoyed time playing the video games in the bedroom as well. Our entire experience was positive and we will consider booking another trip in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

29 Oct 2024

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

Can't wait to return!

Sam's Place did not disappoint! The house was immaculate and cozy. We had an awesome time enjoying the fall foliage from the spacious deck and the basement game room proved to hours of fun.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina J.

21 Apr 2024

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

Beautiful mountain retreat

Beautiful property with great accommodations. Very peaceful and serene.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

27 June 2024

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

Amazing stay

The house was exactly as pictured! We couldn’t have loved it more.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

20 Aug 2024

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

Perfect!

This house was awesome for my annual getaway with my daughters and grandkids! Close enough to waterpark and other activities. The added bonus was the game room in the lower level! I would highly recommend this beautiful home!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

30 July 2024

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

Great place to stay.

We had a wonderful stay at Sam's Place. The house was beautiful and clean. Enjoyed all the games in the basement. Liked that the driveway was flat unlike a lot of houses in Massanutten with steep driveways. I would recommend Sam's Place to anyone visiting Massanutten.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

8 Feb 2024

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

Lovely Home

Wonderful home. Very well stocked. We loved it and will definitely be back! Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

9 Jan 2024

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

Christmas Getaway

What a nice property! Beautiful view, clean house, great amenities, and great location. My family had the best time. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

ASHLEY W.

4 Jan 2024

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

New Years Getaway

Our family had the best stay! We enjoyed your home and all its amenities as much as we enjoyed the ski slopes and nearby hiking at Shenandoah. We even had a dusting of snow! We hope to come back again very soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

margaret e.

23 Dec 2023

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

Fabulous stay!

We had an amazing stay at Sam’s place. Everything was as described in the listing, clean, and comfortable. Loved the convenience to the slopes and the kids had a blast in the game room. And the house is dog friendly! Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

leslie g.

19 July 2024

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

Great time

Property was beautiful. Obviously new. Very nice deck looking over the woods. Basement area was great gor the kids. Looks like eventually there may be a third bathroom there. Kids loved their own space! Able to load and unload car easily without climbing stairs.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott D.

10 Feb 2024

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

Awesome

This was our second time at this property and we loved it just as much as the first. Awesome communication with Julian, extremely clean, easy to find, and just an overall great experience. Thanks. We will definitely come back again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene Q.

20 Aug 2024

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

Sam's Place Fit Us to a T!

The main living room/dining/kitchen was up-to-date with a giant couch that fit our family and lots of amenities for our dog Anya--dog bowls, place for leash by door, even poop bags! My husband and I and our almost thirty year old daughter were very comfortable. In the evenings we hosted two of our sons and their families with 4 children (1-8yrs old) who were staying in separate condos. and Everyone loved the game room downstairs and the games in the kid's room. The back porch is like being in a tree house. The home had everything to make our stay enjoyable. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

5 Dec 2023

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Beautiful Modern Vacation Property

Julian was an excellent host! The property was ultra-clean, modern, and spacious. Loved the large comfy sofa and cozy fireplace, which provided a great ambiance! Also loved the open floor plan and high ceilings. The beds were comfortable and we slept well. The parking was convenient and the location offered different activities. We also enjoyed the activities in the downstairs game room. The property is dog-friendly and our 3-year-old pup enjoyed the spacious deck.This property is an enjoyable vacation spot and we would easily consider booking with Julian again if we return to the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kristen S.

13 May 2024

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

Disaster!! Do not reserve this place!

The owner was completely irresponsible and unaccountable related to the booking of this property. He books using multiple sites and doesn’t check if the property is double booked which is entirely his responsibility. We booked this property over 1 year ago for our daughter’s university graduation. When we arrived to the property after a very long journey we were shocked to find other occupants already inside. The owner was a complete deer in the headlights and offered no support other than to say it was VRBOs fault. He didn’t even have the compassion or courtesy to follow up with us to see if our family was ok at any point in time after he was literally speechless about HIS error!! Don’t risk a huge letdown with this owner and this property! He does not own up to his mistakes and has zero empathy to his customers!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi C.

15 Nov 2022

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

Beautiful home on excellent resort

We loved the space & the beautifully decorated house. The arcade in the kids room was a great bonus as well as the games in the basement. The blankets and bedding were very warm and high quality. The kitchen was high end and well stocked. We had a wonderful stay during fall break with our children.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

17 Aug 2022

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

Great Time

It was lovely. We had an amazing time. We will definitely be returning.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Julian Barker

Hello, I’m Julian & I live in Ponte Vedra, FL with my wife and 3 kids. My wife and I are both James Madison alums (‘06) and we are proud to host our Airbnbs in beautiful Massanutten, VA! Our homes are named after our Yellow Lab, the Duke dog (2007-2020), and our 2 year old English Cream Retriever, Samson. In our spare time we like to spend time at our kids baseball & softball games, walking Sam, and camping in our Travel Trailer!

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Brand-new custom home on the mountain!

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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