Cozy Family-Friendly Home with Furnished Deck - Close to Lake, Hiking, & Skiing
About this house rental
Situated in McHenry, this attractive house for R 4,047 per night is a great choice for your next trip. VOW Winding Way 11 Our calendar is updated in real-time & our nightly rates are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!' Please note: There is a 13 night limit on reservations per local regulations. Reservations over 13 nights are prohibited and cannot be honored. Escape to northwest Maryland with the whole family at this comfortable, three-level townhouse with a private, furnished deck, a foosball table, a wood-burning fireplace, and space for up to eight guests. Perched on a hillside overlooking Deep Creek Lake, this home is just a couple miles from Adventure Sports Center International, home of the world-class, man-made whitewater course. For additional excitement throughout the year, take a trip up to the Wisp Resort for skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and ice skating in winter, and hiking, climbing, geocaching, and golfing in the summer months. Ideal for a large family, this rental offers plenty of options for home entertainment including three cable TVs, a DVD player, a foosball table, and a private, furnished deck complete with a charcoal grill if you want to have a cookout. While WiFi is not currently offered in this home, you should have no trouble getting online at one of the restaurants, coffee shops, or other businesses over in McHenry, just a couple miles away. Choose this accommodating and affordable rental for your next family vacation. *Please note that there is no AC for this home. 4WD/traction is required in winter. Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles. Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page. Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Ski in / Ski out
Map of McHenry, MD
Reviews
3.9/5.0
Good(44 Reviews)
5.0
Place was clean,cozy and nice! … only thing is the mattress wasn’t the best it had my dad feeling like the grandpa off Willy wonka and chocolate factory.
3.0
Our family stayed at 11 Winding Way from 2/17-2/20/23. Our check out was actually for 2/21/23 but we checked day before.
The best part of the weekend was having my two boys and their family with me, all together. Love my family time. This was my grand kids and my youngest sons girlfriend first time skiing. So much fun was had by all! A couple of us had not been skiing/boarding for 5+ years and couple of us had not been skiing /boarding for 10+ years. So we were looking forward to this mini vacation. Even though it was end of ski season in our area. No one got hurt on slopes. Hooray!!
The home was big, solid and spacious and very clean and no odors or bad smells (all a big plus). The heat worked great. Too good at times. Lol. The water pressure was great and there was an abundance of hot water. Although there is a fine line between extremely hot scalding water and warm/cold water. The winter view was amazing. It was very close to the Wisp resort making travel back and forth very doable. The ski on and ski off was and is always the way we want to go. Unfortunately, mother-nature was not on our side so it was a little more challenging during the trek to the ski on/off slope. Lots of mud. The slopes were typical Maryland skiing experience. The 2 car limit parking area was spacious. Bonus being an end unit too. The Kitchen and dining area was great size and perfect for entertaining. We bought a couple cooking items and left them there for future rentals use.
There are a lot of Maintenance items and couple safety issues that should have been taken care of before our arrival and in my opinion before they rent again. I messaged Vacasa several times especially on the safety concerns we had. received quick generic maybe automated responses that they would reach out to local staff. please contact me for further detail.
3.0
Ease of access, they txt me when it was available which was earlier than expected,
2.0
Very little! It was not very welcoming the front door window was very dirty, it look run down and smelled musty inside. Front door and and lower level door did not lock, NOT SAFE....
2.0
The blinds were missing on the both bedroom sliding doors so you couldn’t dress or undress without the whole parking lot seeing you. The back bedroom had the same issues. So anyone coming up the road could see you. This is a concern if you have small children. The tubs didn’t drain so you had to take showers in inches of water and wait it to drain before the next shower. I would bring your own dishes and pots since most of them have Teflon flaking off which is a concern. Not much of the furnishings have been ungraded since the 80s. They did not have a ice maker and only 3 ice cube trays so bring your own ice and a hair dryer since I did not find one of those either. There was actually a coat rack without any hooks sitting in the corner one bedroom. The location was great but I would rent another townhouse in the development. There is no AC but there were some fans around the place.
4.0
The house was wonderful for our 4th of July stay. Didn’t even have to leave cabinbto see the deep creek fire on the mountain firework display. Don’t let the no ac keep you from booking there were fans that definitely helped and at night it gets pretty cool. Only things we found were there was no grill and a few of the pans were unusable due to condition of them. Other than these small things it was a wonderful stay! Great neighborhood very friendly people surrounding you. Nice small back yard to play yard games with family and plenty of sleeping space!
4.0
Cute house, just what you need for a ski trip
The place is clean and nice. The stuff in it is kinda old but mostly works. The beds aren't that comfy. And the temperature varies from room to room. But, we had a wonderful time and I would go back. It's right on the mountain, but not right on a trail, so it takes a bit of trudging to get to the slopes, or you can just drive down the hill to the main parking lot at wisp. If you have green hill skiers with you, they won't be able to use it as ski in ski out because the only trail next to the house is a blue. All in all, it was really nice.
4.0
We truly love the location of the unit. We did not know it is a ski in /ski out place until the day of our arrival. The unit is very spacious, plenty of room to accommodate our 5 teenagers. The unit comes with starter kit of hand soap, dish soap, toilet paper and paper towel.
However, the unit needs a little TLC, especially in the kitchen arena. More plates and forks will be helpful so we don't have to run the dish washer after every meal. Also, it would be great to have either blinds or curtains over the big glass door to the deck in the bedroom to cut down the light in the morning.
4.0
Great ski in/ski out place
We truly love the location of the unit. We did not know it is a ski in /ski out place until the day of our arrival. The unit is very spacious, plenty of room to accommodate our 5 teenagers. The unit comes with starter kit of hand soap, dish soap, toilet paper and paper towel.
However, the unit needs a little TLC, especially in the kitchen arena. More plates and forks will be helpful so we don't have to run the dish washer after every meal. Also, it would be great to have either blinds or curtains over the big glass door to the deck in the bedroom to cut down the light in the morning.
However, the unit needs a little TLC, especially in the kitchen arena. More plates and forks will be helpful so we don't have to run the dish washer after every meal. Also, it would be great to have either blinds or curtains over the big glass door to the deck in the bedroom to cut down the light in the morning.
6.0
Overall the home was comfortable, cozy, and warm. Good location. TVs seemed new. However, a few basic items would have made the experience much better:
-There were huge glass doors in both bedrooms that appeared new but there were NO shades or blinds on either of them. We had to come up with a temporary solution in the moment (black garbage bags) for privacy and to block the light.
-Mattresses were extremely uncomfortable. We've stayed at many house rentals through the years and these were by far the least comfortable.
-Toilet in the master bathroom was finicky- at times no water in the toilet bowl.
-Kitchen missing some basic items, like a spatula and cooking utensils
-A couple of broken lamps and very old appliances
3.0
Home needs some basic items and upgrades
Overall the home was comfortable, cozy, and warm. Good location. TVs seemed new. However, a few basic items would have made the experience much better:
-There were huge glass doors in both bedrooms that appeared new but there were NO shades or blinds on either of them. We had to come up with a temporary solution in the moment (black garbage bags) for privacy and to block the light.
-Mattresses were extremely uncomfortable. We've stayed at many house rentals through the years and these were by far the least comfortable.
-Toilet in the master bathroom was finicky- at times no water in the toilet bowl.
-Kitchen missing some basic items, like a spatula and cooking utensils
-A couple of broken lamps and very old appliances
-There were huge glass doors in both bedrooms that appeared new but there were NO shades or blinds on either of them. We had to come up with a temporary solution in the moment (black garbage bags) for privacy and to block the light.
-Mattresses were extremely uncomfortable. We've stayed at many house rentals through the years and these were by far the least comfortable.
-Toilet in the master bathroom was finicky- at times no water in the toilet bowl.
-Kitchen missing some basic items, like a spatula and cooking utensils
-A couple of broken lamps and very old appliances
3.0
Overall the home was comfortable, cozy, and warm. Good location. TVs seemed new. However, a few basic items would have made the experience much better:
-There were huge glass doors in both bedrooms that appeared new but there were NO shades or blinds on either of them. We had to come up with a temporary solution in the moment (black garbage bags) for privacy and to block the light.
-Mattresses were extremely uncomfortable. We've stayed at many house rentals through the years and these were by far the least comfortable.
-Toilet in the master bathroom was finicky- at times no water in the toilet bowl.
-Kitchen missing some basic items, like a spatula and cooking utensils
-A couple of broken lamps and very old appliances
1.0
The blinds were missing on the both bedroom sliding doors so you couldn’t dress or undress without the whole parking lot seeing you. The back bedroom had the same issues. So anyone coming up the road could see you. This is a concern if you have small children. The tubs didn’t drain so you had to take showers in inches of water and wait it to drain before the next shower. I would bring your own dishes and pots since most of them have Teflon flaking off which is a concern. Not much of the furnishings have been ungraded since the 80s. They did not have a ice maker and only 3 ice cube trays so bring your own ice and a hair dryer since I did not find one of those either. There was actually a coat rack without any hooks sitting in the corner one bedroom. The location was great but I would rent another townhouse in the development. There is no AC but there were some fans around the place.
4.0
Although this place not up-to-date on some things around the home, it was still a comfortable getaway and convenient to the many attractions at Deep Creek. The Vacasa rental company was very good about responding to any needs we had. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because there were a few maintenance problems that could be fixed.
4.0
Comfortable and Convenient
Although this place not up-to-date on some things around the home, it was still a comfortable getaway and convenient to the many attractions at Deep Creek. The Vacasa rental company was very good about responding to any needs we had. The only reason I wouldn't give it 5 stars is because there were a few maintenance problems that could be fixed.
4.0
VOW Winding Way 11
Relaxing, quiet place. Nice home with everything for a vacation.
Needed some maintenance updates, such as a new toaster, and lights replaced in the one bathroom, and above the dining room table. The basement bedroom has a musty smell. The door on the second floor balcony would not shut all the way, it kept popping back open. Some of the frying pans need to be thrown away, and replaced with new ones. But these are maintenance items only that should be looked into for future guests.
Needed some maintenance updates, such as a new toaster, and lights replaced in the one bathroom, and above the dining room table. The basement bedroom has a musty smell. The door on the second floor balcony would not shut all the way, it kept popping back open. Some of the frying pans need to be thrown away, and replaced with new ones. But these are maintenance items only that should be looked into for future guests.
4.0
Relaxing, quiet place. Nice home with everything for a vacation.
Needed some maintenance updates, such as a new toaster, and lights replaced in the one bathroom, and above the dining room table. The basement bedroom has a musty smell. The door on the second floor balcony would not shut all the way, it kept popping back open. Some of the frying pans need to be thrown away, and replaced with new ones. But these are maintenance items only that should be looked into for future guests.
5.0
This townhouse has tons of potential! It's a great spot, beautiful complex. Probably a great place to stay in the winter. There's no air-conditioning. So if it's hot, it's not pleasant. It's outdated and the pictures are clearly old. But we enjoyed our stay! Also, may have missed this in the description but there's only 2 parking spots. We parked 6 cars for 2 nights with no issues but if it had been a longer stay it may not have been ok.
5.0
Great for a few days
This townhouse has tons of potential! It's a great spot, beautiful complex. Probably a great place to stay in the winter. There's no air-conditioning. So if it's hot, it's not pleasant. It's outdated and the pictures are clearly old. But we enjoyed our stay! Also, may have missed this in the description but there's only 2 parking spots. We parked 6 cars for 2 nights with no issues but if it had been a longer stay it may not have been ok.
5.0
My party of 6 (four adults and two pre-teens) enjoyed our stay here. The house was very spacious and had everything we needed for a family getaway. I particularly liked the fireplace and open living space. A grocery store is close by so we ended up cooking most of our meals in house. Location is ideal if you're visiting to ski but is also close enough to get to many of the nearby state parks without much driving. Nice restaurants and breweries nearby. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks!
5.0
Great stay in Deep Creek Lake
My party of 6 (four adults and two pre-teens) enjoyed our stay here. The house was very spacious and had everything we needed for a family getaway. I particularly liked the fireplace and open living space. A grocery store is close by so we ended up cooking most of our meals in house. Location is ideal if you're visiting to ski but is also close enough to get to many of the nearby state parks without much driving. Nice restaurants and breweries nearby. Would definitely stay here again. Thanks!
4.0
The unit was very clean and linens provided. Great location, ski in/out. The unit needs some TLC, maintenance and new furnishings. The metal mini blinds are old-beat up and need to be replaced, the upstairs sink faucet at the master bath leaks on counter. TheTeflon pans in the kitchen and toaster are in bad shape and need to be removed. Several of the upright lamps and other table lamp switches do not work. The rear door doesn’t latch. This is really minor stuff and with little effort customers stay would be much enhanced.
5.0
Loved it- ski in ski out, just a short walk to the slopes, enabled us to take frequent breaks. We had everything we needed. I’d stay again for sure.
4.0
Great place and location
The unit was very clean and linens provided. Great location, ski in/out. The unit needs some TLC, maintenance and new furnishings. The metal mini blinds are old-beat up and need to be replaced, the upstairs sink faucet at the master bath leaks on counter. TheTeflon pans in the kitchen and toaster are in bad shape and need to be removed. Several of the upright lamps and other table lamp switches do not work. The rear door doesn’t latch. This is really minor stuff and with little effort customers stay would be much enhanced.
5.0
Great ski trip
Loved it- ski in ski out, just a short walk to the slopes, enabled us to take frequent breaks. We had everything we needed. I’d stay again for sure.
4.0
This was such a cute place to stay! My friends and i loved the space and it was in a great location. My only 2 complaints would be how uncomfortable the beds were (for those of us that didn’t sleep on air mattresses) and that the sidewalk needed salt, but there wasn’t any provided. Overall very nice place to stay in and we had a great time!
4.0
Very nice weekend!
This was such a cute place to stay! My friends and i loved the space and it was in a great location. My only 2 complaints would be how uncomfortable the beds were (for those of us that didn’t sleep on air mattresses) and that the sidewalk needed salt, but there wasn’t any provided. Overall very nice place to stay in and we had a great time!
5.0
The location is great! The place was simple, spacious, and practical! We'd stay here again!
5.0
Ski trip
The location is great! The place was simple, spacious, and practical! We'd stay here again!
4.0
Need forks, pans and remove the broken lamps, otherwise great stay
Loved the location and the roads were kept clear despite the snowstorm. I would stay there again for sure. However, please remove all the broken lamps, they seem like a fire hazard. The pots and pans and set of silverware need to be updated. We needed more forks, the pans had plastic coming off the bottom. A minimal investment of new cookware and place settings and coffee mugs would be appreciated.
4.0
Loved the location and the roads were kept clear despite the snowstorm. I would stay there again for sure. However, please remove all the broken lamps, they seem like a fire hazard. The pots and pans and set of silverware need to be updated. We needed more forks, the pans had plastic coming off the bottom. A minimal investment of new cookware and place settings and coffee mugs would be appreciated.
4.0
11 Winding Way is a 80's flashback. but not bad. It was fine for us, it was very clean, but outdated, could use a spruce up. The cable is basic and there is no wifi, so be aware. Close to Swallow Falls which was our goal.
5.0
Found this property and was nice location. Far enough away, but close enough for everything needed. It was not worth 600.00 plus for 2 nights tho.
4.0
A rainy weekend but we still had fun.
11 Winding Way is a 80's flashback. but not bad. It was fine for us, it was very clean, but outdated, could use a spruce up. The cable is basic and there is no wifi, so be aware. Close to Swallow Falls which was our goal.
5.0
Class of 1987 Girl's Weekend
Found this property and was nice location. Far enough away, but close enough for everything needed. It was not worth 600.00 plus for 2 nights tho.
5.0
It was a great spot and very nice stay. Only problem i had was not knowing how the door locks. Also everything needs to be updated and no WiFi . Other than that it was a great place and a great stay
5.0
Overall
It was a great spot and very nice stay. Only problem i had was not knowing how the door locks. Also everything needs to be updated and no WiFi . Other than that it was a great place and a great stay
5.0
Wonderful place to stay
The size and location of this house was absolutely perfect. It was close to both WISP and Deep Creek Lake. It was a quaint house with a charming view from the master bedroom balcony. Within minutes we were at whatever activity we chose for the day. It was fantastic. We will definitely be back.
3.0
Improvements needed to this property
The home served our purposes, but there are problems that need to be addressed. For example, the back door to the deck with the grill would not open. Because we wanted to use the grill, I called the management company. The employee forgot to come out one day, but did come out the next day to get the door open. It was obvious that the cleaners could not open the door as well, because charcoal ashes were all over the deck. A window did not open properly, and the upstairs door to the deck (in the main bedroom) had a wide space, allowing bugs to get in. Basically, the home needs these repairs and a few others. I would urge the owner to get a handy person in there to do some work.
The home is spacious, which was nice for our family and a couple friends. We stayed during the summer. AC would have been nice, but the listing said it has no AC. There are a few fans, which made it bearable. People need to know this house is not very close to the lake. It is up a steep, winding road, part of a ski hill. You get a tiny peak of the lake through the backyard trees. The lake only has one public swimming access, at the state park, about 9 miles away. Overall, we had a nice time, but given how much you have to pay for rent and the fees, the home should get some much needed work. When we left we shut that back door again and noticed that it was not openable, so the next guest would have to deal with the same door issue. Guest should not have to deal with this. The management person ran a knife up the side of the door to open it, but it was tricky. Guests should not have to jam a knife up the side of the door to open it. If the door and window issues get fixed, then the home would be a much better experience.
2.0
Old and dingy
No matter how well you clean, you can get 30 year old carpet and furniture so clean. There was masking tape on a door, several ripped screens in the window, spider and babies in a web in the laundry room, flooring must have been filthy because the bottoms of our feet were black and had to be washed before going to bed each night, nothing worked right (my husband replaced the deck porch light, trash can pedal didn’t open the lid, blinds in one bedroom were falling off, microwave was sporadic about working, etc)..... I will say that the tubs, sinks and toilets were clean and there was good water pressure - that’s all the positives I can add.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in McHenry?
The average price for a rental in McHenry is R 3,086 per night. This rental is R 961 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Cozy Family-Friendly Home with Furnished Deck - Close to Lake, Hiking, & Skiing. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Cozy Family-Friendly Home with Furnished Deck - Close to Lake, Hiking, & Skiing pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Cozy Family-Friendly Home with Furnished Deck - Close to Lake, Hiking, & Skiing?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, balcony / patio, and dishwasher.
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