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Private Cottage With View of Beautiful Abrams Creek

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Elk Garden, WV
  • Wolf Den Run State Park
    35 min drive
  • Deep Creek Lake
    38 min drive
  • Deep Creek Lake State Park
    49 min drive
  • Oakland, MD (ODM-Garrett County)
    59 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Private Cottage With View of Beautiful Abrams Creek

The Retreat Cottage is a funky old country house; it is not a lace-doily kind of place. Everything works, and everything is clean, but stylistically it is country hodgepodge. It is the kind of place you can be comfortable bringing your friends, kids, or dogs without walking on tiptoes so as not to disturb anything. If that fits your style, I think you would enjoy it, as well as the beautiful setting next to a whitewater stream. For people who delight in nature, it can be a deeply satisfying place to be.

It has a full kitchen, full bathroom, washer and dryer. There is a bedroom on the first floor with two sets of twin bunk beds, and a pull-out queen bed in the living room. On the second floor, there is a queen bed, a twin daybed, and a twin trundle bed. There is WiFi and satellite TV in the cottage, as well as a landline phone with free long distance (in case your cell phone does not have reception).

The cottage is fully furnished with beds, chairs, couch, tables, and other necessary furniture. We also provide pillows, blankets, sheets, towels, coffee maker, pots, pans, plates and silverware.

Outside, there is a picnic table, a hammock, a charcoal grill, and a fire ring.

We are located near the town of Mount Storm, WV. VRBO often gives inaccurate distances to other points of interest in the area. Please use a mapping program to get accurate times and distances. In particular we are 45 minutes to an hour from Deep Creek Lake.

We sell charcoal, charcoal lighter fluid, fire starter, and firewood, all at very competitive prices. (Please do not bring your own firewood. This can spread many tree diseases that can harm our beautiful forests!)

Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash when outside the cottage. Most other pets are not allowed; please call if you have specific questions.

The cottage is near the entrance to a campground and retreat center in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. A wild and wonderful white water stream permeates the bouldered and hemlock forested property.

Abrams Creek is near many extraordinary recreational sites, but is also its own destination. Many people love exploring the varied ecosystems that are here.

In some places, the stream is a constant source of energy and playfulness; in other places, it is peaceful and calming, inviting you to soak in its beauty. The forest offers a vast array of plants, and signs of wildlife are everywhere.

Mount Storm (3 miles) has a general store, gas station, library, motel, sports and recreation store, and public park.

Other Things to Note:

You may check in anytime after 3PM until 10PM, or later by arrangement. Our usual check out time is noon. If you need more flexible check in or check out times, please contact us!

There is a full range of amenities, but no air conditioning--because in the mountains, you won't need it! The high temperature during the hottest months is usually below 80, and rarely gets above 85, at which time the house will be 10 degrees cooler. No recycled, "conditioned" air needed--you get to breath pure mountain air all the time!
You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas at this cabin. The cabin includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The cabin offers a kitchen, a washer/dryer and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 23.5 miles (37.9 km) from Deep Creek Lake and 25.4 miles (40.8 km) from Blackwater Falls State Park
Private Cottage With View of Beautiful Abrams Creek offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Elk Garden cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Michael Rios

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Dogs are allowed. Other pets must be pre-approved.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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: 99
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Retreat Cottage Abrams Creek Elk Garden
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Retreat Cottage Abrams Creek
Retreat Abrams Creek Elk Garden
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Private Cottage With View of Beautiful Abrams Creek Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 13 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Patricia C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Don’t do it
Grass was very high some places up to our knee. Mold on house and inside smell. Toilet didn’t work. Bathtub was filthy. We didn’t even stay the night we left. TV didn’t work. No check in communication with owner when we checked in the campground didn’t even know we was coming . Walls were dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Roger F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dump
Was listed as 18.9 miles from our destination, was more like 30. House was a run down mess. INCREDIBLY OVERPRICED!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jon b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving trip
It was awesome friendly people.roads may be ruff to drive at times but overall I would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Get away
Was great to get away and unplug. Didn’t miss that my cell phone didn’t have service. Brought back memories of camping as a kid.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Michelle K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
A little misleading
For a dog friendly property, this was ideal. We had plenty of room in the yard to tether our furry friend. There wasn't much on the inside of the home for him to potentially destroy. The pictures were not what we walked into. With the property being pet friendly, I can certainly understand not updating or repairing floors & walls, but the property could have been cleaner. According to the site, deep Creek lake is 10.8 miles from the home-it is actually 45 minutes. The inside pictures listed are not recent. If you are looking for a low traffic, pet friendly, warm house to just sleep & shower--this is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Kalena

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water in the bathtub leaked profusely the entire time we were there. The hidabed in the couch was smelly, dirty, and had mouse poop in it. The appliances in the kitchen were broken or burnt the food due to malfunction. It specifically mentioned that washer and dryer were available but the dryer is broken.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Christopher C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Lovely campground, but don't expect glamping in this cottage.
This cottage is part of a lovely, spacious campground on a creek--would be wonderful to paddle around in the summer--great place for kids to ramble around in. But this is a pretty musty run down cottage sorely in need of a deep cleaning-- some lights don't work, there was an out of order sign on the dryer, the upstairs bed was just mattress/box springs on the floor--the frame was in the corner of the room, lots of dust, a previous renters dirty sock on the bathroom floor. If we hadn't have been travelling with a special needs child who can't handle porta potties, we probably would have gone for one of the cute, muuuch cheaper basic cabins instead.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Alan H.

relaxing weekend
dogs loved swimming in the creek in front of the house great location near Lake Jennings Randolph. We were able to go over to the lake several times and our two labs were able to swim for hours
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Liz S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, but the cabin may not be appropriate for everyone, especially seniors
Got there after dark, due to some incorrect directions from the property owner (e.g. when you turn off 219 S go 40 miles on 50 west)...more like 10 miles. Missed the signs and had to double back. No lights on at the cabin so could not see to open up, lady who checked us in forgot to tell us there was a key lock on the porch. They did send someone over to help us get in. Place was clean but lots of chipped paint, rusty tubs and sinks, kitchen light never came on, steps to the 2nd floor and queen bed were very narrow, had no railing (a bit shaky to get down to bathroom in the middle of the night), queen bed sits on the floor, not on a bed frame and is hard as a rock. We got there about 8pm Firday night, left at 6:30am the next morning. Again, not a bad propoerty, but in my opinion, more suited to a bunch of 20 somethings who want to hang out for the weekend. Not would I would call a quaint cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ron K., Pittsburgh, Pa

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible, dirty, unsanitary
I arrived at the rental which looked nothing like the picture on VRBO. My friend and I walked through the cottage and upon seeing to unsanitary condition of the property, immediately went back to the onsite manager and informed them that we would not be staying at the property. It was literally the filthiest placed I've ever encountered. The description on VRBO led me to believe that it was rustic, it went beyond rustic all the way to unsafe and unsanitary. There were flies everywhere, kitchen dirty. Spiders crawling above the beds. There was no way we were going to stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Steve V.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible frsud not as advertised dirty no curtains mattress on floor no bed
Horrible dirty dangerous and nothing as advertised
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

ENJOYED OUR STAY
PLACE IS A LITTLE OLDER BUT WE ENJOYED OUR STAY IT WAS NICE AND QUITE !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020