Luray chalet rental - Chalet facing the street
Chalet facing the street
 
Luray chalet rental - Chalet facing the street

Chalet facing the street

Chalet from bottom

Chalet from bottom

Living Room

Living Room

Dining area and door to screen porch

Dining area and door to screen porch

Living Room looking out to Deck and River

Living Room looking out to Deck and River

Kitchen 2

Kitchen 2

Kitchen 1

Kitchen 1

1st Fl Bedroom w\queen size bed

1st Fl Bedroom w\queen size bed

1st Floor Bath

1st Floor Bath

Loft w\king size bed

Loft w\king size bed

Upstairs bedroom w\twin size bed

Upstairs bedroom w\twin size bed

Upstairs bath w\jacuzzi tub

Upstairs bath w\jacuzzi tub

Washer and Dryer

Washer and Dryer

Screened Porch 1

Screened Porch 1

Screen Porch 1

Screen Porch 1

Deck 1

Deck 1

Deck 2

Deck 2

Property from deck, 320' to river, walk or drive

Property from deck, 320' to river, walk or drive

River bank looking down river to Overall

River bank looking down river to Overall

Looking up river towards Rileyville

Looking up river towards Rileyville

River Bank

River Bank

River bank looking up hill

River bank looking up hill

Campfire down by the River

Campfire down by the River

Fire pit up top by the house

Fire pit up top by the house

  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps7
  • 2 Bathrooms
 

Photos and Description of the Luray vacation chalet rental
3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 7

Beach's Bottom is a secluded river front property. To reach the serenity of our property you will travel a scenic 6 mile gravel road through Indian Grave Ridge, with views of the river, rock walls, cow pastures, and the George Washington National Forest. At the house you will feel right at home, there are chairs for front and back porch sitting, a chimnea on the deck, a fire pit in the yard and down by the river. You can see and hear the river rolling by from the deck. Walk the sloping hill or drive down to the river. The property has rock ledges throughout. Wildlife galore. Watch the sun set behind the mountain. There is a picnic table and fire ring on the river bank. Walk right down to the river and sit by the river's edge. The river bottom is good here, wade in a few feet, walk across to the other side, walk down or up river to see the rock formations and tons of wildlife and of course take a swim, float in a tube, or put a chair right in the river. You can put the canoes or tubes in at river mile marker 19 which is only 1-2 miles from the house. The fishing is also good at the house with small mouth bass and catfish. The drive to the town of Luray is between 30 to 40 minutes, so take all you need!

If a summer shower or storm comes up we have plenty inside to keep the fun going with puzzles, books, board games, PS2 with 33 games, movies and TV series for all ages. There are cookbooks, craft books, wildlife books, current Country Living, Birds and Blooms, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens magazines and romance novels. Relax in the16x16 screened-in-porch and watch the rain pour down. Designed with a tropical theme, sit back on the 3 piece casual seating set or dine on the 5 pc dining set. Ferns, palm, bamboo and wicker decor to create a little bit of paradise in the country.

How about a little romance? Play some romantic music, throw a blanket on the deck, open a bottle of wine, serve some cheese and fruit and bask in each other's warmth. The glow of the full moon will add to your romantic evening wrapped in love's embrace. How about going down to the river, throwing a blanket down, start a campfire, then lay back and wish on a shooting star? You have never seen so many stars, all there to make your evening special.

Take a lazy walk down Page Valley Rd; spot deer, birds, ground hogs, turkeys, fox, racoons, squirrels, turtles in the river and listen to the quiet. If you walk the way to the end of the road, almost to Overall, maybe you will see the train travel over the trestle. You can also see the train from the river bank. If you want; go to town and have a romantic dinner, then return and just enjoy the evening by the campfire or sit on the deck and listen to the river roll by.

Events\Things to Do: The Shenandoah area has lots to offer. (be sure to check with these attractions for hours) The travel brochures are in a wicker basket in the entry hallway. Visit the Caverns, Civil War Sites, Dayton Market, Drive on the drive, Visit the Natural Bridge Area, go to a museum, we have provided lots of brochures for you to plan a short excursion. Towns and estimated miles from Luray, Sperryville 26 mi, Elkton 29, Mt Jackson 26, Edinburg 34, Dayton 50, Berryville 60, Natural Bridge 2 hrs, Front Royal 56, Harrisonburg 41, Winchester 1 hr 8, Stephens City 59, Fisherville 1 hr, Sheandoah 23, Staunton 1 hr, New Market 19, Browntown 36, Woodstock 42, Massanutten 47.

Things To Do: Visit the antique and flea markets and the produce and specialty shops. There is a movie theatre in Luray and some good restuarants. Drive a short way heading back to town to Indian Grave Trail and take a walk through the GW Nat'l Forest. Just drive along Skyline Drive, stop and take a short hike, bring your binoculars to do some bird watching, view the small towns from way up and then stop in one, have lunch, visit the local shops and enjoy the day. After your excursion, come back to the Chalet, build a fire, bring the family around and make some s'mores, play a game, watch a movie, work on a puzzle, read a book and just enjoy each other’s company. Come to Luray and be part of the local flavor for a spell! We would love to have you!

Clear views from the nearby Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive will give you a bird's eye view of Luray and many other charming towns. Luray is in Page County. Check out the Page County, Virginia website for events. The Page Valley sits between the Massanutten and Blue Ridge Mountains. Luray has adopted the Downtown Initiative to preserve our country's Main Streets. There are quaint shops and eateries and then there is Wal-mart and Food Lion. Visit Luray Caverns, The Singing Tower, The Luray Zoo and more. Be sure to check out the building murals that depict historical memories. Walk the Luray Greenway when you visit the Farmer's Market. Get the Page News and Courier from the mailbox to find out what is going on in Luray.

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26 Reviews of Property 366558 in Luray, Virginia

Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
average rating of 4.5 based on 26 reviews
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
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Luray Shenandoah Valley
1

50 minutes away from stores, restaurants

1 of 5
Submitted: October 19, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
As advertised the last half hour of the trip will be on gravel road, but it takes an easy 50 minutes to get to the nearest stores or restaurants. We were not very happy with the location as we had plans to drive around every day - skyline drive, hiking in shenandoah, DC etc. so it was trecherous and the cars were both a mess with dirt all over. To top it all, there are snakes in the forest and we saw two baby snakes, one of them was right at the front entry doorstep. That really scared us as we have two little kids.
The walk to the river is down a slippery hill (two family members slipped here the first day) and a bit of a hike. But we caught a really big catfish and two other medium sized fish.
There is only 1 real bedroom. 1 room on the second floor is a single bed for a child to sleep comfortably and the king bed is on the loft overlooking the sofa and TV downstairs. There is no privacy and you can't really sleep here after the first person is awake in the house as you will hear every single sound.
2 bathrooms but the upstairs has a toilet and tub only, no shower.
The porch is very cute with lots of seating, we ate our breakfast here. Deck has lot of seating too for BBQ dinners.
If you are not planning to go out from the house for any groceries or food, the owners have anything and everything stocked in the house.
Owner's Response: You decide...Adventure or just another road..the gravel road is winding and dusty but
not treacherous, enjoy all the sights, the kids will love the washboard effect and the curves on Indian Grave Ridge! Yes, your car will get dirty, there is a hose out front to wash it off. Snakes, well of course! It's the COUNTRY!!! The garden variety, black and garden sighted at the house. You can walk to the river either down the hill or down the dirt access road, a stone's throw from the house. We love the loft, and so do lots of others, you decide, check out the pictures. We love family time, sleeping or awake!
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
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Luray Shenandoah Valley
5

All the comforts of home!

5 of 5
Submitted: October 8, 2012 Stayed: October 2012
We stayed here for two nights with my in-laws and our dogs. From the first interaction with the owner, we knew we were dealing with a responsible person and a quality cabin. Charlotte's customer service was excellent: she answered our many questions promptly, had a welcome guide ready to go, and was extremely professional. Although the weather didn't work out in our favor, there were many forms of indoor entertainment inside and the Luray Caverns were an easy drive. The cabin location itself is fantastic--private, secluded from other homes, and with very easy access to the waterfront. Inside, the home was clean and fully stocked. Highly recommend it!
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
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+1 240 508-4897
Luray Shenandoah Valley
5

Mother Nature Put On A Show

5 of 5
Submitted: September 9, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
Ahhh mother nature put on an August 2012 show! It was hot, cool, humid, sunny and stormy during our week stay. Yes it was buggy, mostly at night (not mosquitoes though), but these are the mountains and river baby! We had a terrific time experiencing this pretty home during our family reunion. 5 of us, ages 7 to 88 and Fancy the teacup poodle enjoyed every moment. We would return in a heartbeat. The openess from the kitchen to living room and loft area allowed us to spend time together and apart. The "safari" theme screen porch was soo "cool" to use during meal time, what a treat! The deck is huge providing a sunny or shaded front row seat to the non-stop zoo of animals parading by: deer, wild turkey, rabbit, ground hog, hummingbird, bats, blue-jay, cardinal, squirrel...even the neighbor's dogs. The river? crystal clear and refreshing. Saw dozens of fish jump out of the water while tubing. Egret, heron, geese, turtle even a bear bellowing in the woods added to our river tube cruise delight. The kitchen has everything you need to cook/bake to your heart's content, grill & fire ring too! Called Charlotte the owner about interference in the phone/wifi line. Phone company was there in an hour (how prompt!) traced the problem to squirrel who had chewed on wiring connection across the river. Verizon cell did not work US cellular did. A quick check of internet weather reports was our daily dose of keeping in touch with the outside world. Didn't even watch news, we could have on TV. Yes the gravel road is dusty and long, appreciate the scenery and wildlife. You can drive to the river but why miss the walk? Having canoes and tubes on sight saves big dollars in rental fees. Mile marker 19, small parking outside bathroom area about two miles up road was perfect 1.5 hour float back to chalet. Another awesome display? persied meteor showers, we saw dozens of them! Serenaded every night by thousands of creatures. Visit Luray caverns, awe-inspiring, AAA saves $2 on any adult ticket. Attached car museum was neato! The little mexican restaurant on 211 across from Walmart was terrific. Spent only 1 of 8 days away from the chalet. Bring food, comfortable clothes, shoes and river shoes, you probably won't have to leave for anything until you go back to your world. Long sleeves or jacket too, as a chill crept in a few clear nights though it was close to 90 during the day. Thank u Beach's Bottom, a great host :) forget GPS can't miss BB even in the dark.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p366558
+1 240 508-4897
Luray Shenandoah Valley
3

Great chalet on the river front

3 of 5
Submitted: September 5, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
Beach's Bottom chalet was chosen from the pictures on the site, and for what the owners offered in the home. We were not disappointed. I have a family of 5, 3 boys (19, 18, 12), and a puppy. The boys and puppy had a great time in the river, and the proximity to the home made it user friendly for me in terms of food, and bathrooms. The kitchen is small, with no available storage in the cabinets for what we brought, so it all stayed out on one of the counters. The owner's sent a very thorough welcome packet well ahead of time which was fantastic. Nothing was left to chance or imagination. :-) I would definitely choose Beach's Bottom again for a Shenandoah getaway with my husband.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your review Courtenay. We are so glad our Chalet met with your approval, we have tried to do all that we can to ensure our guests have all they need for an enjoyable stay. There are several kitchen cabinets designated for storage of our guests food items, we do have decorative tins in the corner glass front cabinet to accessorize which could easily be removed or pushed to the back, we did notice upon our arrival that guests have been leaving leftover food. The cabinet over the range and the small cabinet to the right are also intended for guest use. If upon arrival you find leftover food items you may discard them in order to store your items.
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
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Luray Shenandoah Valley
Branchburg, New Jersey
3

Things To Consider

3 of 5
Submitted: August 14, 2012 Stayed: August 2012
I certainly agree with all the positives in the other reviews...the river in particular is awesome..clean, refreshing and beautiful . The tubing was great. You can get a decent meal out in town....go to yelp.com for reviews that are helpful. I personally reviewed every place we patronized.
But here are some items to consider:
the nearest anything is a half hour away...so any trip is an hour round trip...and the road in/out (there's only one) is a hairy, dusty drive. My car was covered in dust by week's end.
the one bedroom in the loft has no privacy and if you are not a sound sleeper, you will hear every noise someone else in the house is making
the screened in porch area is spacious, as is the deck, but with the heat and humidity they were both unusable. There is only a table for two people in the dining area, along with the counter
there is no cell phone service at the house. The regular phone did not work all the time. Internet and satellite tv access were spotty as well
the shower door was inoperable
if you have difficulty walking, the trip to and from the river will be difficult.

If these items are not of concern to you, there are a lot of positives as others have mentioned. The hot and humid weather we experienced is out of anyone's control, but does affect your utilization of this rental.
Owner's Response: Yes, please do consider the items THE CHARMER has pointed out. We want you to be aware of all the amenities AND all of the things that you may not like about our place. We advertise our place as secluded because it is, if you do not want to eat out or go to town you will want to take everything with you that you will need, we have two grills, a full kitchen and a smoker or if you want to go out to eat, yes, in and out is an hour total and yes 6 miles of the road is gravel as we mention in our ad, hairy...?Indian Grave Ridge is a little adventureous and yes the gravel road is dusty. Our picture and bedroom description identifies the bedroom as a loft, not for everyone. The dining table will seat 4, maybe more and the counter area seats another 3, like the freestyle dining option, we mostly eat outside no matter the weather. Cell phone service access is Sprint and US Cellular, again you are in a secluded mountainous area, the recent storms had to do with the landline and internet intermittent service all of which were addressed. The shower door fell off the track. The walk to the river can be via the access road or down the steep hill which is shown in the picture in our listing. It is unfortunate that the heat was horrible the week of the stay, we do have ceiling fans in the screened porch and we have two portable fans that could have been used on the deck. Our place is not for everyone, we thank THE CHARMER for his comments which may alert other potential guests to these concerns.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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5

All the comforts of home

5 of 5
Submitted: June 18, 2012 Stayed: June 2012
This chalet is one of the best if not the best we have stayed in. There are many to choose from, however what really stood out were all of the amenities the Beach's provide you. ALL the comforts of home all you will need is groceries. It is quite a distance from the stores, however that is made very clear before you book. WE loved that we were not near any busy roads. Loved the privacy. The Beach's have gone over and beyond from providing the tubes, canoes, grills, smokers. multiple fire pits... and what a beautiful piece of property. Our dogs loved it and ran up and down the hill to the river more times than you can count. Make sure in the spring and summer you treat your dogs with Frontline the ticks were horrible, but so nice that they died as soon as they tried to attach to the dogs. Don't forget your bug spray A MUST. We had two vehicles my husband's truck and my car and the car was just fine on the roads. Also worked well having two vehicles for the tube drop so we could drive back down to get our truck. I also would say stay that extra night if you are thinking should we stay two or three nights it's worth it. We grilled every night, and had our camp fires with smores and all. A great place for children too. Suggestion bring bungee cords for hooking yourselves together when tubing. We dropped at mile marker 19 and 2 miles to the house was perfect my husband and I were on either end, and our daughter in the middle. FUN TIMES.... Thank you for a great experience and we will book Beach's Bottom again for sure.
Helpful votes: 3/3
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p366558
+1 240 508-4897
Luray Shenandoah Valley
Fredericksburg, Virginia
5

All of the Comforts of Home

5 of 5
Submitted: June 18, 2012 Stayed: May 2012
All the comforts of home
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5 out of 5. This chalet is one of the best if not the best we have stayed in. There are many to choose from, however what really stood out were all of the ammenities the Beach's provide you. ALL the comforts of home all you will need is groceries. It is quite a distance from the stores, however that is made very clear before you book. WE loved that we were not near any busy roads. Loved the privacy. The Beach's have gone over and beyond from providing the tubes, canoes, grills, smokers. multiple fire pits... and what a beautiful piece of property. Our dogs loved it and ran up and down the hill to the river more times than you can count. Make sure in the spring and summer you treat your dogs with Frontline the ticks were horrible, but so nice that they died as soon as they tried to attach to the dogs. Don't forget your bug spray A MUST. We had two vehicles my husband's truck and my car and the car was just fine on the roads. Also worked well having two vehicles for the tube drop so we could drive back down to get our truck. I also would say stay that extra night if you are thinking should we stay two or three nights it's worth it. We grilled every night, and had our camp fires with smores and all. A great place for children too. Suggestion bring bungee cords for hooking yourselves together when tubing. We dropped at mile marker 19 and 2 miles to the house was perfect my husband and I were on either end, and our daughter in the middle. FUN TIMES.... Thank you for a great experience and we will book Beach's Bottom again for sure.
Helpful votes: 0/1
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p366558
+1 240 508-4897
Luray Shenandoah Valley
5

Perfectly Equipped Country Home on the River

5 of 5
Submitted: May 7, 2012 Stayed: May 2012
This house is located between the Shenandoah River, which runs at the foot of the property, and the George Washington Forest, which is on the other side of the street. The home itself is perfectly furnished -- I lacked for nothing and I didn't even take advantage of all the home had to offer. A soaking tub upstairs, a fully equipped kitchen, whisper quiet air conditioning, a very comfortable bed, a deck with an wonderful view of the river and of the night sky (almost no light pollution, faces southeast), a well furnished screened-in porch, books everywhere, a good internet connection (no Verizon cell phone service, however), a scope to see the animals that like to come to the lawn. In our short stay we saw wild turkey, rabbits, deer, a wide variety of butterflies (zebra swallowtail) and birds (orioles, cardinals, goldfinches, swallows, Canada geese).

I was a little concerned about the road based on another review, but I need not have worried. A 4WD might be a good idea in ice or snow because there are a couple of steep hills, but in the warm weather my 22 year old Camry was perfectly able. It is a smooth and well maintained dirt and gravel road with land on either side of it for most of it and not even a deep ditch to fall into, wide enough for two cars to pass, not that there's a lot of traffic. However, given the grades and curves, I'd say take it at a nice 15-25 mph and you'll be fine.

The ticks are ferocious this year, and after our initial hike up Indian Grave Ridge Trail (trailhead is 2.9 miles from the house), the dog had picked up 35-40 ticks in two hours and I had 7-8 myself. Since I didn't have a doggy hazmat suit on me, and ticks make my dog *very* unhappy, I called it quits on hiking. He was just as happy on the deck surveying for rabbits or dunking in the river.

Be aware that this is an out-of-the-way country home, not a home in the middle of the wilderness. There are no neighbors in sight, and only the occasional car on the road on which the house sits. However, almost constant traffic noise from 340 across the river can be heard outside. River tourism is a big part of the economy here, which means that there is a steady trickle of people going by in the river.

Charlotte was responsive and great to work with and I hope we will be able to return to Beach's Bottom soon. A wonderful relaxing break! Thanks, Charlotte and thanks for being pet friendly!
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Beach's Bottom-River front, relax, play, enjoy wildlife, and seclusion..
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+1 240 508-4897
Luray Shenandoah Valley
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5

The perfect getaway

5 of 5
Submitted: April 30, 2012 Stayed: December 2011
I booked this wonderful house over the new year's holiday with my boyfriend who lives overseas. It was the perfect getaway and we couldn't have asked for more. It was just far enough off the beaten path to feel secluded, yet close enough for a run into town for groceries etc. We greatly enjoyed cozying up by the fire and ringing in the new year sitting out on the deck overlooking the river under the stars in front of the chiminea. Outstanding.
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5

Great place for a family

5 of 5
Submitted: April 23, 2012 Stayed: April 2012
Beach's Bottom felt like home--very comfortable. Great views and very quiet. There is plenty to do if you chose or just sit and enjoy the view from the porch. My 13 and 15 year olds loved fishing in the river even though they didn't catch anything. The town of Luray has some great restaurants and hiking in Shenendoah NP is wonderful. Plan on a 45 minute drive to the closest entrance to the park.