| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 14 positive, 0 negative]
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| 05/19/09 |
Positive
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| If I built my dream house it would look just like the Spirit Dancer Lodge! Our group of friends left the city for a relaxing weekend in this spacious, beautiful, cozy lodge. Spirit Dancer has something for everyone: it's perfect both for outdoorsy-people as well as those who like to be pampered when they're on vacation. We absolutely recommend it! And we're already planning our next trip back. |
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Anonymous, Washington, DC |
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| 04/29/09 |
Positive
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We want to thank you for a wonderful place to call home for our Couple's Weekend. The views are outstanding and the Spirit Dancer Lodge was a perfect place to unwind after hitting some of the Wineries in the area.
The only thing we would change is Cocktail Hill. Could you think about re-naming it? The view was just prefect and our friends got engaged our first night at the lodge. John and Kristie will always call Cocktail Hill-- "Proposal Hill". It really got the weekend off to a great start. They wanted their frineds to be there to witness the proposal and we caught the whole thing on video.
FYI-- DO NOT GO TO GRIFFIN TAVERN!!! Our group decided to stop there for lunch. We were told (in a very rude way)-- there's no way we can serve you. I know we all used deordorant, so not sure why we were treated like that. It all worked out. Saturday night we did go to Thorton River Grille. Outstanding food and great people. A must stop while in Sperryville.
Sunday our kids joined us for a hike along the White Creek Canyon Trail. Great water falls and an easy hike. Highly recommend it.
We hope to come back soon.
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The Davis', Gainesville, VA |
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| 06/06/05 |
Positive
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We spent Memorial Weekend at this wonderful house. The house was
amazing and I must say that the pictures on the website does not do it justice.
Everything in the house was very well kept. We loved the sauna, hot tub and
ping pong table. I highly recommend this to anyone who's thinking about it. You won't be disappointed. Thank you so much for letting us rent your house.
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E. Chang, New York, NY |
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| 05/29/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a wonderful vacation house! Went to Whitehall wineries for some wine tasting. On the way home, we drove by a scenic route through Shenandoah Park along Skyline Drive. BBQ dinner on the beautiful grill, hamburger, hotdogs, ribs, sausage, & cucumber salad.
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Kaiwai
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| 03/11/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a marvelous time at the Lodge. We hate to leave so soon! Enjoyed the hot tub & sauna, took a great hilke on the property, & just generally relaxed. The weather was surprisingly warm & sunny, despite predictions of snow & sleet. We're glad the weather forecasters were wrong! While on a hike on the property, we found the settlement. Dave thinks it might actually be a civil war camp--the rock piles look a lot like battlements & look out points very well hidden from the valley & stream bed below. Thanks for allowing us to experience the peace & luxury at the Lodge. We'd love to return someday.
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Elaine & Dave Hughes
Birdsboro, PA
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| 03/11/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a marvelous time at the Lodge. We hate to leave so soon! Enjoyed the hot tub & sauna, took a great hilke on the property, & just generally relaxed. The weather was surprisingly warm & sunny, despite predictions of snow & sleet. We're glad the weather forecasters were wrong! While on a hike on the property, we found the settlement. Dave thinks it might actually be a civil war camp--the rock piles look a lot like battlements & look out points very well hidden from the valley & stream bed below. Thanks for allowing us to experience the peace & luxury at the Lodge. We'd love to return someday.
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Elaine & Dave Hughes
Birdsboro, PA
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| 12/07/04 |
Positive
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| We stayed at Spirit Dancer in February 2004. Our group of women enjoyed the retreat so much, we plan to go back this year. The views, home, hot tub, nearby hiking were all extraordinary. Thank you so much for providing a wonderful home for others to enjoy. |
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Lora, Arlington, VA
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| 11/15/04 |
Positive
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Guests at lodge 11/1-11/4/04. I cannot convey how blessed we feel to have experienced such an amazing home and vacation. So many things to do, such little time! The views from Skyline Drive - incredible. The peace and beauty all around Spirit Dancer Lodge - amazing!
This home is like staying at a 5-Star resort. Pristinely clean, beautiful native American decor, tons of games, amazing sound system/entertainment center that can be enjoyed from almost every room, amazing outdoor hot tub, sauna room, exercise room, trails and fishing pond and on and on and on! We felt so at home yet pampered beyond belief.
There are so many sights to see in the area and especially all the trails in Shenandoah National Park that feature panoramic views and many waterfalls. We even saw a very large bear and her two cubs while driving along Skyline Drive!!
We are thankful for the warm hospitality we received and the special memories that were made during our anniversary vacation at Spirit Dancer Lodge - memories that will last a lifetime. We will definitely be back! |
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Deb & Steve, Willow Street, PA |
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| 11/05/04 |
Positive
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| We stayed in Spirit Dancer Lodge over New Years 2004. We came with our closest friends, and we had a spectacular time. We hiked, and explored the old ruins, and the old dirt road, had picnics on the hill-top (it was very mild weather), and really enjoyed the spectacular lodge. Thank you very much for providing us the opportunity to share your lodge. Sorry it took me so long to post this message. I thought I had done so before, but as I looked this time, I didn't see it. |
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Tim Kennedy, Fairfax, VA
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| 06/30/04 |
Positive
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We - our 14-member extended family of four siblings, our families, and our parents - spent an absolutely wonderful week at SDL June 20-26, 2004. The Lodge is most conducive to a wide variety of activities - puzzle working 'til midnight, kids playing hide-and-go-seek, screening epics such as the Lord of the Rings, huge dinners scrumptuously prepared with a plethora of kitchen utensils, gazing up at a zillion stars and satellite spotting, sitting up until 2 a.m. recounting past joys and foibles. Plus, the Lodge itself is a ceaseless wonder - so many treasures and items to examine, all very tastefully displayed. And, of course the area offers a wide variety of activities - hiking, tubing, shopping, dreaming.
All in all, it was one of the best weeks our extended family ever had! Thanks, Geri! |
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Don Smith, Malvern, PA
(610) 725-0688 |
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| 04/15/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Had a wonderful break here at Spirit Dancer Lodge. Fantastic views. Very peaceful & tranquil surroundings. No bear sightings but plenty of deer & squirrels!! Very much enjoyed the facilities especially the sauna. Children enjoyed the home movie theatre ("big" children as well!!!) Just what my parents needed before returning to the UK.
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Michelle, Ian Williams
CT
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| 03/08/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for our best weekend yet in the U.S. (have been here nine months!) You gave us the opportunity to be with our lovely friends in tranquil & truly beautiful surroundings before their return to the U.K.
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Lorraine & Alex Dowdney
United Kingdom
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| 02/14/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
3 couples, 2 infants, & 1 toddler. We had a GREAT time. We really enjoyed the hike & following it with relaxation in the hot tub & sauna was just perfect! The house is beautiful! The scenery is magnificent. We thank you, Geri & Gary!!
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Mark Dolfis
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| 12/26/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Spending the holiday with my family here at Spirit Dancer Lodge was truly a special experience!
I enjoyed all the amienities but I especially liked the Native American theme throughout the lodge.
You can certainly be proud of the effort you put into building this "home away from home".
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Chloe
Mountain View, CA
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| 11/24/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wonderful long weekend celebrating my 70th birthday & retirement & brother's 68th. He & wife came from Seattle, his daughter's new family from Ithaca, his son's not so new family from Arllington, our daughter's from Boston, & ourselves from Arlington. Grand total of 16 in comfort & unseasonably perfect weather. Hikes to White Oak Canyon, Old Rag, & much of the property line. Also much use of ping pong,horseshoes, & hot tub, but most time in happy jabbering & admiring of the 4 month old & 2 week old. We could not have asked for a nicer place to gather, & we all appreciated the hard work that has made the place so special. The spirit has indeed infused the love exchanged during these last 3 days.
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Tom Simpkin
Arlington, VA
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| 10/28/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful week!! Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home. We made day trips for history, views, hikes & apples. The mountains & rolling hills are breathtaking. What a blessing to see God's creation at this time of year--Blazing in color! Thanks again!
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The Hughes & Hendrickson Families
Georgia
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| 08/25/03 |
Positive
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We (a group of seven friends)had a
wonderful stay at the lodge. We
spent our days swimming at the
White Oak Canyon falls, canoeing,
and a couple of us hiked Old Rag--
the top
of which was so amazing to me (an
icing of boulders)-- I can't believe
such an incredible place is
so close to home. And the house
was a perfect place for us to gather --
we especially enjoyed cooking,
eating, and playing games
together. Usually I'm an avid
camper, but the lodge has won me
over to a
more civilized enjoyment of the
outdoors-- I got used to a cold beer,
a dip in the hot
tub, and relaxing in the great room
after a day on the trail or river.
We hope visits to the Spirit Dancer
Lodge will become a tradition with
our family and friends. |
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Eric Dyer, Baltimore, MD
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| 08/04/03 |
Positive
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| Our family had a wonderful time at Spirit Dancer. The facilities are wonderful, to say the least. The kids loved the game room, naturally enough, and we all enjoyed the view from the main floor, deck and spa. The biking in the nearby area is enjoyable. We spent many mornings roaming the lightly traveled, if a bit hilly country roads. The hiking in in the nearby Shenandoah National Park is beautiful as well(particuarly the Canyon/Waterfall hike). Can't say enough really.... |
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Keith Myers, Granville, OH |
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| 07/31/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a wonderful Place! A jewel tucked in the side of a mountain.....
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Debbie Downie & Family
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| 07/30/03 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The perfect vacation house for 2 families with 4 teenagers. The kids lived downstairs when home, hooked up the PS2 to big screen. We enjoyed the hot tub & being able to seat 9 of us at the table for meals. Living space was perfect!
We made a memory each day-went to Monticello, canoed & kayaked on the River, hiked the White Oak Trail & the kids slid down the waterfalls. Also visited Luray Caverns & took bike rides. We even saw a bear on the road on the way back from waterfalls!
Thanks for all the comforts of home. Just wish we had more time.
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Patty Myers
Ohio
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| 07/27/03 |
Positive
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| Yes, this house is really as good as the pictures and the description. Fantastic views, great hot tub for star-gazing, quality construction, elegant furnishings, tranquil and quiet. It's obvious the owners put their heart and soul into this property. We will be back! |
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Robyn & Paul |
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| 07/18/03 |
Positive
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| I really enjoyed the luscious soaking tub, and the smoked cheddar was soooo yummy! This lodge will be my first choice for any future retreats - corporate or personal. |
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Anonymous, Charleston, SC
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| 07/06/03 |
Positive
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| Staying at the Sprit Dancer is a bit of magic. The calm view of the farms of the valley below is difficult to absorb at one viewing. The Lodge is well done from the foundation up with quailty and love. A great place for a corporate retreat for 4-7 couples. |
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David Alley, Annapolis, MD
410-268-6321 |
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| 07/01/03 |
Positive
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| Fantastic, gorgeous retreat, Plethora of activities to satisfy everyone. Accomdations ***** |
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jena, Annapolis, MD
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| 07/01/03 |
Positive
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| My husband and I loved our stay at Spirit Dancer Lodge. We left completely relaxed and rejuvenated. We enjoyed our long hikes on and off the trails through the magnificent forest you have on the property. Later we watched the sunset on the hill overlooking the valley - a sight and feeling we will never forget. Your lodge is beautifully furnished and we had all luxuries to pamper ourselves. We particularly enjoyed the jacuzzi late at night when we counted falling stars in a star studded sky undisturbed by city lights. The local wineries and craft fairs were a great side trip - the people are so friendly in the area. Nearby Shenendoah National Park has more activities than we had time to do, but we did get in a hike to Lewis Falls. We will highly recommend Spirit Dance Lodge to our friends and anyone else interested in a wonderful vacation. We will definitely come back. |
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Marty Walker, Severna Park, MD
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