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8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20

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A spacious living area with a large sofa set, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There are multiple windows providing natural light and views of the surrounding greenery.
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A wooden cabin with a hot tub, outdoor seating, and a deck.
Living area
A wooden cabin with a porch, a swing, and large windows overlooking a forest.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms6 bathrooms520 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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McGaheysville, VA
  • Place, Massanutten Water Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, James Madison University
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Shenandoah National Park
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

McGaheysville

A family-friendly stay in McGaheysville awaits you at this holiday home. You'll be within a 20-minute walk of George Washington National Forest and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from MPOA Go-Kart Track. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and free WiFi. .Home features 5.5 bathrooms, a fireplace and a patio. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A Smart TV, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. .Enjoy the Hot tub and sauna. Added amenities include laundry facilities, a games room and a garden. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this McGaheysville holiday home include Massanutten Resort and Massanutten Water Park.

What's nearby

  • Massanutten Resort - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Massanutten Water Park - 12 min drive - 10.0 km
  • James Madison University - 22 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Shenandoah National Park - 26 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Luray Caverns - 48 min drive - 59.7 km

Getting around

  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪CiCi's Pizza - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20

Welcome to Highgarden Lodge, a 5,600 SF luxury log cabin-style home built for groups. Gather with the people you care about most in our vaulted great room. Enjoy endless backyard forest views while you relax in the hot tub, fire pit, sauna, and outdoor dining. Thrill your family or friends with rounds of ping pong, pop-a-shot, pool, foosball, cornhole, giant Jenga, and so much more.

With 8 bedrooms, Highgarden Lodge sleeps up to 20 guests. The cozy wood interior features a spacious, main-level open floor plan, a game room/rec room downstairs, and an upper-level loft. Plus, pet-friendly! More than a vacation property, staying at Highgarden Lodge is a vacation unto itself.

Highgarden Lodge has been a beloved vacation rental since 2019 and is now managed by Chris at New School Hosting.

The house is about a 5-minute drive to the slopes, mountain coaster, pool, and dining at Massanutten, 7 minutes to the spa, and 8 minutes to the indoor/outdoor Waterpark. The Swift Run Gap entrance to Shenandoah National Park is 15 minutes away, with some of the best hiking on the East Coast. JMU and everything else in Harrisonburg is 20 minutes away, and several breweries, wineries, and restaurants are within 20 minutes of the house.

The home layout is as follows:

OUTSIDE
- Back deck features hot tub, brand-new sauna, conversation set with propane fire pit, outdoor dining for 10, gas grill, and two cushioned lounge chairs
- Although the cabin is in the Massanutten neighborhood, it has great privacy. A small trail runs through the woods behind the house.

MAIN LEVEL
- Grand living room with vaulted ceilings, large smart TV, ample seating, gas fireplace, and wet bar.
- Fully stocked and recently renovated gourmet kitchen with huge island that seats 7 and stainless appliances
- Dining area with space for 10
- BR1: Primary bedroom with king bed, private screened-in porch, and large ensuite bathroom with double shower heads
- BR2: King bedroom with ensuite bathroom
- Half bath
- Laundry room

UPPER LEVEL
- Loft room with pool table
- Dedicated workspace with desk, chair & monitor
- BR3: Queen bedroom
- BR4: Queen bedroom
- BR5: Twin-over-twin bunk bedroom
- Hall full bath

LOWER LEVEL
- Rec room with big screen smart TV and large sectional couch. Walk around to the other side of the room, and you'll find a ping pong table, basketball game, and foosball table
- BR6: King bedroom with ensuite bathroom
- BR7: Queen bedroom
- BR8: Bunk bedroom with twin-over-full bed and twin trundle
- Hall full bath

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

- Highgarden Lodge is pet-friendly! We allow up to 4 pets with a $200 pet fee (total, not per pet or per night).

- In addition to the beds pictured, there are two additional fold-out twin beds stored in closets, and one of the bunk beds contains a trundle bed pullout

- Massanutten offers hiking, skiing, snowboarding, tubing, swimming, dining, spa, ropes course / zip line, golfing, go carts, mini golf, and most recently, the only mountain coaster in Virginia!

- The driveway can hold up to seven cars. There is an overflow parking lot available in Massanutten if needed.

- EV charging is available free of charge in the driveway.

- Wifi is fast with a strong signal throughout the house and decks.

- Most bedrooms, living room, and rec room feature a smart TV where you can access all the main streaming services. We do not subscribe to cable.

- We provide a fully stocked coffee bar with multiple coffee drip and Keurig options.

- Guests can enjoy community pool access in the summer season for a small per-person fee.

- Linens and towels provided

- Pack n play, high chair, and kid dishes/utensils provided.

- We do require a separate rental agreement, which we will send a link to e-sign after you book. There are no additional fees beyond those listed here.

Lastly, this property is located within an HOA that requires the community rules to be posted here, so here are those rules:

WELCOME TO MASSANUTTEN!
This home is in a private residential neighborhood and is part of the Massanutten Property Owners Association (MPOA), governed by its rules and regulations. There are rental homes in all MPOA neighborhoods, but people also live here. Your nearby neighbors may be full-time residents, including families with children, retirees, second-home owners and other guests
enjoying their retreat.

NOISE
• Quiet hours: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
• Keep noise indoors during these hours.
• No excessive noise at any time, as judged by MPOA or its assigned agents.

PARKING
• Keep all tires off the road.
• Don't block fire hydrants or park in front of another property without written approval
from your host.
• Park only in designated areas or overflow lot (4007 Peak Dr., Massanutten, VA 22840)
• No buses, campers, or RVs to be parked at homes or on roads. Overflow lot is
available with written approval from your host.

OUTDOOR FIRES
• High wildfire risk area!
• No open fires.
• No unattended fires.
• No firepit use during quiet hours (10:00 PM - 7:00 AM).
• Firepits and grills may be restricted during local emergency
conditions, check MassanuttenVillage(dot)com or electronic sign at
entrance for updates.

ALCOHOL
No open containers on roads or in common areas.

PETS
• Leash always required when outside.
• Clean up after your pets.

TRASH
• Do not place garbage/trash outside, including screened-in porches, decks or
carports. Trash attracts wildlife, which could endanger you and damage the property.
• Dumpsters are located at 4003 Peak Dr., Massanutten, VA 22840

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 453 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 5,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Please respect our neighbors! If you are disrespectful / loud and asked to vacate, there will be no refund. Also, quiet hours are from 10PM to 8AM.
Do NOT park on the street, and the garage is not available for guest use. If your vehicles cannot all fit in the driveway, please use the overflow par
No refunds due to weather

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 4 (weight limit: 999 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock in all accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Does 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 have a pool?

8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 has a pool and a communal pool.

What makes 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub, fireplaces, and private patios all help set the scene for a sizzling getaway at 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20.

Is 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and laundry facilities, as well as highchairs and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a private hot tub at 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20?

Yep, there is a hot tub.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20?

No, 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at 8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

8BR Massanutten Lodge w/ Hot Tub, Sauna. Sleeps 20 Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful! It was very family friendly. We had a wonderful weekend stay with our children and grandchildren.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean comfortable and exactly as described
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was just as pictured. Roads are very steep to get to the house so could be dicey in the snow, but very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026