House in Shenandoah Valley, VA
8 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valueWell priced for this area
About this house rental
'The Highlander' was lovingly built by Jeanne Casale Bourn, who decorated it with beautiful quilts and other local treasures. Her touch is still evident – comfortable, modern and absolutely relaxing.
The house looks directly onto the middle of the lake with a view from the beach to the lodge. A wrap around deck (partially enclosed) provides a wonderful view.
The Highlander boasts 11 rooms, 3 bath, 4 bedrooms (sleeps 10: bed - 1 queen; 2 full; 2 twins; and a full futon in the study).
Electric baseboard heat; AC in central living area and master bedroom, and ceiling fans everywhere. Pellet stoves both up and downstairs. Full kitchen with dishwasher and new microwave and new stove; washer & dryer; satellite TV, DVD, DVD collection. No house phone, cell reception is good. Wifi at house. Rental includes use of canoe / toboggan in season.
Easy walking distance (5 minutes) to beach, fishing (the lake is stocked every spring), playground, tennis and basketball courts and horseshoe pit.
Free use of indoor pool and exercise room, and inexpensive outdoor mini golf at lodge.
Full 18 hole golf available right at Alpine.
The house looks directly onto the middle of the lake with a view from the beach to the lodge. A wrap around deck (partially enclosed) provides a wonderful view.
The Highlander boasts 11 rooms, 3 bath, 4 bedrooms (sleeps 10: bed - 1 queen; 2 full; 2 twins; and a full futon in the study).
Electric baseboard heat; AC in central living area and master bedroom, and ceiling fans everywhere. Pellet stoves both up and downstairs. Full kitchen with dishwasher and new microwave and new stove; washer & dryer; satellite TV, DVD, DVD collection. No house phone, cell reception is good. Wifi at house. Rental includes use of canoe / toboggan in season.
Easy walking distance (5 minutes) to beach, fishing (the lake is stocked every spring), playground, tennis and basketball courts and horseshoe pit.
Free use of indoor pool and exercise room, and inexpensive outdoor mini golf at lodge.
Full 18 hole golf available right at Alpine.
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Shenandoah Valley, VA
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsBeautiful views, spacious house, convenient location, and family-friendly amenities.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Our family loves the Highlander. The layout of the house is perfect for our family and has a great view from the deck. The downstairs is great for the grandkids to play in. The cupboards are stocked with plenty of different spices should you forget any. Everyone we have come across at Alpine lake has been friendly. We have stayed at the Highlander for several years and plan to return again next year.
8 / 10Excellent·May 2026
The property and location were great. We had a heat spell and half the house got pretty warm and the AC in the bedroom - while effective - was noisy. Coupled with a softer bed, sleep was difficult. We enjoy the lake and the resort and surrounding area very much otherwise. The place is absolutely a gem for family get togethers.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
This is a wonderful property in a beautiful location! There was plenty of room for our family and we loved all the games that were available to play in the home. The screened in porch was delightful to enjoy morning coffee. Highly recommend!
6 / 10Average·Oct 2025
I have waited to leave my review, the view was beautiful from the deck. The owner of the property made us aware of an issue with the oven that was discovered prior to our stay & provided an out that we did not take. We should have reviewed our entertainment options better as the listing included an image of a gravity coaster but the closest is 4 hours away. The hiking trails were great, a cute small WW2 museum in town, and the canoeing and kayaking was the highlight for us! We were greeted with LARGE bag of trash that was left behind in the gazebo area of the deck, which I took care of immediately and we washed the "drippings" off the deck, and shower heads that had mold-like (black gooey stuff) that I cleaned out before we did anything else so that was manageable. The only really sad/troubling downside is that 2 of my children suffer from migraines and the downstairs used plugin air fresheners to cover-up a strong smell of pet urine. We removed the air fresheners and kept the downstairs windows open the whole time we were there so that my kids didn't need to suffer when we were at the house but as you can imagine it was FREEZING. We also could not use the bed room that had 2 twin beds due to the fact it was the worst smelling room in regards to pet urine. We even blocked the door with a comforter from one of the twin beds to keep it trapped in there. I hate to be negative, especially since this is my first experience using VRBO but I hear my issues are hit & miss normal
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(166 Ratings)
Beautiful views, spacious house, convenient location, and family-friendly amenities.
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