Summit Lodge at Riverbend Farm is a 64-acre estate on the Shenandoah River in Bentonville, VA. This 5-BR oasis (2 king/3 queens/1 set of bunks, each w/ bathrm) is 89 miles from DC. A penthouse sky box, finished basement, large dining area, gourmet kitchen, dedicated office, free WIFI & outdoor patio provide an ideal location to relax. Pets w/pet fee are welcome. Enjoy local wineries, breweries, hiking trails & caverns. Riverbend is truly the best upscale vacation spot in the Shenandoah Valley.
Rocking chairs and warm blankets on the wrap-around deck are great for star gazing or gather with friends and family around the outdoor wood-burning fire pit. Come inside to cook in a gourmet kitchen or watch the game on one of two 65-inch televisions; there are six televisions in the home all on DISH Satellite network. Take a walk to the "sky box" observation deck, where you can see for miles in the comfort of a temperature-controlled room or enjoy the spectacular views from your own private balcony or screened in porch. Grab the dog and explore 64 acres of wooded, grassy and/or riverfront spaces, or retreat to your well-appointed bedroom for a nap or a good book. Plenty of options, giving everyone in the group a relaxing and fun stay at Riverbend Farm. Yes, WIFI is free but can be slow for streaming; gaming is not an option. You can certainly use your NETFLIX acct to pull up movies. Additionally, the best mobile service is AT&T or Sprint/T-Mobile. Verizon cellular does NOT work at Summit Lodge. The hot tub is great and maintained exceptionally well. It is operational all year long! We do not shut it down.
There is ample parking in the driveway. Roads to the property are paved and well-maintained by the municipality. The driveway is gravel into the property and plowed by a local contractor. We do not close due to weather i.e. if the government closes, we do not; home is on a generator! The home is a 15 minute drive to Front Royal for your groceries and restaurants; recommend visiting the Front Royal Chamber of Commerce online to get more info about "what to do" in the area.
Happy to accommodate up to 14 guests; Each bedroom had either a king or queen bed. One of the queen bedrooms has an additional single bed, great for one of the kids to sleep with grandma/grandpa. The queen bedroom in the finished basement has a set of bunks and another single bed sleeping a total of five - it is a great bedroom, but we typically use it for "the kids."
The home is on well water and has a sulfur smell. All water is safe to drink, bathe and enjoy the hot tub. The faucet on the kitchen island has a water purifier to reduce the sulfur smell. Many guests bring bottled water.
The hot tub is maintained weekly and ready for you to use; please shower before entering the tub and there is no glass allowed near or in the tub. The hot tub is open all year long. Please understand that the mountain water has quite a bit of iron and occasionally tints the hot tub water.
Smoking is not permitted inside the lodge. You may enjoy a smoke on the porches with an ashtray only. Please pick up your cigarette and cigar butts.
- Rental Amenities
Summit Lodge offers a great family vacation including pets (pet fee applies) with a private trail to the river, river access, a wonderful hot tub, a great game room, internet that supports remote work, DIRECTV, solo stove firepit area and a charcoal grill (charcoal not provided). The kitchen is a HUGE chef's kitchen; you will be "wowed." Yes, we have a large washer and dryer and a finished basement/bar area as well as a small gym. The backyard is fenced in for the pets (please do not leave unattended). We offer a hero discount; ask for it. AT&T and T-Mobile cell service works; Sprint is OK at best and VERIZON cell service does NOT work at all.