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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 24502 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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Luray, VA
  • Place, Shenandoah River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Caverns Country Club
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Luray Zoo - A Rescue Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About the area

Luray

When you stay at this vacation home in Luray, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Shenandoah National Park and Luray Caverns. .This vacation home is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Shenandoah River and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Caverns Country Club.
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What's nearby

  • Shenandoah River - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Caverns Country Club - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Luray Zoo - A Rescue Zoo - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Luray Caverns - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park - 11 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dominico's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Anthony's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hawksbill Diner - ‬14 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.

Retreat for Large families and groups - Sleeps 20+ / Perfect for the Holidays:)

The Alcove at Luray is a beautiful retreat for large families, and groups. The large home is on 6 acres of land, has 4 fire pits, 2 grills, and lots of open land. The home also features a large wrap around deck. The firepit in the backyard where you can enjoy nature, the magnificent mountain views, (which can also be seen "up the hill" but close to the main rd. Enjoy the sunrise and family time / game night on the front screened porch.

Our location is convenient to groups visiting local attractions such as Luray Caverns, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Valley river, skiing resorts, old town Luray, etc.. These are just a few of the many places to visit locally and are only minutes away from the home. You Will Enjoy the Home Privately Along With All Amenities.

The home is equipped with a Chef's Kitchen, 2nd kitchenette, two dining rooms (table for 6 each), 2 huge living rooms (with seating for 12 to 24 in each), screened porch, wrap around deck. The house has a total of eight bedrooms (8 queen/3 full beds, 1 King, and 3 sleeper sofa’s in total), 2 are master bedrooms and 6 are bedrooms with Jack and Jill bathrooms, a total of 5 1/2 bath rooms. Family rooms include large screen TV’s with cable channels, and 3 of 8 bedrooms have cable and flat screen TV’s. Along with the abundance of seating in the spacious family rooms, there are plenty of board games, card games, and other family fun diversions. The 10 acres of land surround the property is very beautiful. Three fire pits on the property, each with their own view and atmosphere. One- located up the hill, stunning views of the mountains and sunrise (close to the highway) One- under the shade of trees of fruits, and the main fire pit is in the back yard by the deck, this fire pit has mountain views and a view of our backyard neighbors farm of live cattle (amazing). We have 2 foldable outdoor tables for our guest to set up picnic anywhere on the property.

Our home set up and layout is uniquely decorative. The 5,500 sqft home is all one level and extends all the way back, so the front appears to be a small family modest home. You get both a warm cozy homey feel and a bed and breakfast feel the whole family can enjoy. The Alcove is the perfect place to spend your vacation, with its relaxing and picturesque atmosphere.

The Alcove at Luray is Family Owned and Managed. We Are Local and Just a Phone Call Away. We handle all of our bookings-no property manager and we like to talk to guests before they make their reservations, in case you have any questions. Give us a call. Our goal is to offer our guests a home away from home that warmly accommodates small to large families and groups. We look forward to hearing from you!

If the dates you are looking for are not available, feel free to contact us about planning a future stay and securing a great deal!

We Are Conveniently Close to Popular Tourist Attraction Luray Caverns, Down Town Luray/ Shopping and Dining Areas, Shenandoah National Parks, and Plenty of Excursions, Both Outdoor and Indoor. Duke of Hazzard’s (Cooter’s Place) is less than a mile on the same road, more information in photo above.

Check out our website www.alcoveatluray.com and The Alcove at Luray on Facebook for more pictures!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 5,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

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

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Retreat Large Families Groups Sleeps 20 Perfect Holidays House

Retreat Large Families Groups Sleeps 20 Perfect Holidays Luray

Retreat Large Families Groups Sleeps 20 Perfect Holidays House

Retreat Large Families Groups Sleeps 20 Perfect Holidays Luray

Retreat Large Families Groups Sleeps 20 Perfect Holidays

Retreat for Large families and groups - Sleeps 20+ / Perfect for the Holidays:) Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Merv L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Host, Nice screened in porch for morning coffee and connecting with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Saraswoti

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay.very convenient for large families gathering. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel L.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

The kitchen needs more spoons, forks and cereal bowls to accomadate large groups for the meals. It is advertised as a commercial kitchen but has no dishwasher. They provide towels but no washcloths. The outside needed help, lots of weeds in the flower beds, it was over grown and lawn needed mowed. But all that aside it was perfect for our family to gather from PA, OH and KY. Plenty of beds and compfy house. The house was VERY clean and we appreciated that. If we ever get to the area again I would not hesitate to stay here! A quiet place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friend Retreat

This place has everything you would need for a larger group.Lay out is a little different .Living room furniture could use updated.Screened in Front porch is very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

We really enjoyed our stay at this house. It has everything we needed, and the property was beautiful. Jane was a wonderful host and was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We would love to come back. We had plenty of room and yet it had a cozy feel! Plenty of room for the kids to play outside. The fire pit was a big hit. The kitchen was amazing except there’s no handle for the microwave. Some furniture was a little dilapidated. We did have problems with a couple of leaky faucets(that we reported). We would give this an 8 out of 10.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Luray

Perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Praveen L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place to stay with friends & family

Best Place to stay with Friends & Family with 8 Bedrooms to sleep. Love the location with close proximity to Luray Caves. Family friendly place to stay. Jane is very responsive with Texting, Great communicative person. Really love this stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

We stayed at the cabin for our wedding at Luray Caverns. Jane was great to work with and the place was beautiful and peaceful. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S., Greenfield, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness

Old Rag

This house was perfect for our group that was just there a few days to hike Old Rag. Jane was great to work with. The house was clean and has lots of room for large groups. The drive is about 40 minutes to Old Rag.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert H., Kennett Square, PA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good for large family gathering

We had a family get together and really enjoyed the stay at the property. Lots of bedrooms and space for everyone. Close to stores and downtown Luray which was nice as well. Would recommend and consider staying again if circumstances permit.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rahul G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great start for a large group

Very happy with the stay. Great location. Clean property. No issues at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home for large groups

The house has an unusual layout but it worked very well for our family holiday gathering. We had 14 adults, including 4 couples, plus a 3 year old and an infant. There are 5 good sized bedrooms down a long hall, opposite a large living room we used for games. Three more bedrooms are in a different wing with the kitchen, dining area and another living room. It offers privacy but is very close to Luray Caverns. The 3 year old was especially taken with watching the animals on the farm behind the house. This may not be the best choice for guests wanting a modern, upscale home, but we were quite content there. It even had a Christmas tree and large Santa figure by the fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful time, plenty of room to spread out. Everybody enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding weekend

wonderful house had so much space my son got married and we had family coming in from 4 countries. The bedrooms were amazing the space was amazing. I suggest this for any big family event. Only suggestion get a dishwasher other than that it was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

marjorie c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fed Fed

We love the home. Perfect for our group of 13.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good place for family reunion

Only one working fridge. But otherwise this was a great spot for our reunion. The outside yard was not conducive to unsupervised play due to debris and electric fence
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rajeswari V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay

House was spacious & comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for large family

We rented this property for a wedding. It was clean and worked out perfect for our family. We loved this house and would definitely rent it again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Impressive property, great host, fun weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply The Best Christmas 2022

The Alcove was perfect for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great place for a group!

The property had some fun/interesting decoration which may or may not be desired by all, but we loved it! A great and convenient place for large groups to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darlene K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

We had a family group of 11 stay at The Alcove. Plenty of room for everyone. Unique floor plan worked great for us. Comfortable beds. Super clean. We read all the reviews and comments thoroughly so we knew what to expect. DSL is DSL. However we tied into two zoom meetings without issue. My Sister-in-law ate a pear off the tree outside and declared it the best ever. Never ran out of hot water. Parking was abundant. Location is great. So close to everything. It’s an older place and has its quirks but that made it fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ben H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great place to stay in Luray!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Alcove at Luray. The house was clean and it had plenty of bedrooms and dining areas for our large group of college friends and their young families. Jane was quick to answer any questions we had and made sure that we were well taken care of. The Alcove is located off of a busy highway, which made access a little tricky at times, but it also was within easy driving distance of various attractions such as the caverns, hiking trails and Ralph H. Dean Recreation Park, which has one of the best playground areas that I've ever seen! The only reason for 4 stars rather than 5 is because the outside areas were a little unkept during our stay. There are dead trees in the yard, the chicken coop is overgrown and has poison ivy growing next to it, and we found a hornets nest under a stump in the yard (which we notified the property manager of). The grass was also a little long for easy play. We would definitely consider staying at the Alcove again, and if they clean up the outside areas a bit, it would be an easy 5-star review!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022