Title: Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly Family-friendly holiday home in Marion ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98510000/98502400/98502312/c722042e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98510000/98502400/98502312/99f2bba9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98510000/98502400/98502312/fd958b71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98510000/98502400/98502312/ee063665.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98510000/98502400/98502312/0f588780.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the rolling hills with mountain views, this private country home is perfect for adventure or leisure. Enjoy hiking and dining in nearby downtown Marion and Hungry Mother State Park, then unwind by the fireplace or fire pit under starry skies. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61195 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Fireplace ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly \*Under New Management\* Escape to this private country home in Marion, nestled in the rolling hills with mountain views. Sleeps up to 6 guests in 3 bedrooms with updated decor. Sip coffee on the porch, relax, and take in the country roads. Just 10 mins to downtown Marion and Hungry Mother State Park. Also nearby are Abingdon, Barter Theatre, and Grayson Highlands. Enjoy hiking, dining, and all the Appalachian Mountains have to offer. A perfect getaway for adventure or leisure. The space: The home includes 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The master suite features a King bed and an ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom features a Queen bed and a cozy reading nook. The third bedroom has two twin beds and features an arcade-style gaming system. Both the master and guest baths have been stocked with the guests in mind and feature amenities such as shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The kitchen has everything you could need from bakeware to specialty utensils. A coffee/tea station is provided as well. Board games, a record player/Bluetooth speaker, binoculars, and outdoor games ensure that you'll always have something to keep you busy. Or you can just enjoy your time relaxing by the fireplace. The property is perfect for stargazing so pull up a chair by the fire pit and enjoy the peace and quiet. Don't forget the marshmallows! Guest access: Guests have access to the entire home except for one locked closet in master used for supplies. Other things to note: PLEASE READ. 4WD is recommended. The driveway is a gravel driveway with a steep grade. It's well maintained, but you may need a 4 wheel drive vehicle, although plenty of sedans have made it up the driveway just fine. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Music library - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Gravel flooring in public areas - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Kayaking nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Garden - Unit size: 1,195 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36470000/36462000/36461992/8c3d68fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Scenic cabin near Hungry Mother, Mount Rogers, and Grayson Highlands Parks Marion - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 43 reviews £153 includes taxes & fees 13 Oct - 14 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=36461992&PinnedHotelID=36461992&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59020000/59018700/59018654/3d092cb3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3 Bedroom Cabin near Hungry Mother State Park and Back of the Dragon Marion - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 25 reviews £180 includes taxes & fees 4 Oct - 5 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-04&endDate=2025-10-05&selected=59018654&PinnedHotelID=59018654&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90620000/90611300/90611240/bd620186.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newly renovated home! 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We kindly ask that you do it outside for the courtesy of future guests. Please do not flush anything other than toilet paper as we have a septic system. This includes “flushable” items. Thanks! ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total pets ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=36.84796,-81.57797&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:yv%7C_Fhe%7CpN%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FQ%40S%40S%40Q%40S%40S%40QBS%40SBQBSBSBQBQBSDQDQBQDQDSDODQFQDQFQFODQHOFOFQFOHOFOHOHMFOHOJMHOHMHMJMHMJMJKJMJKJKJKJKLMJILIJKLIJILKLGLILGLILGLGLGNGLELGLENENELENCLENCLCNCNCNALCNCN%3FNANALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%3FLBNBN%40NBLBNBNBLDNBNDLDLDNDLFLDLFNFLFLFLHLFLHLFJJLHLHJJLHJHJLLJJJJJJJJLJLHJJLHLJLHLHNHLHNHNHLFNHNHNFNFPFNFNFPFNDPFPDPFPDNDRDPBPDPDPBRBPBPBRBRBP%40R%40RBP%40R%40R%40P%40R%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FPARARARAPARCRAPARCRCPCRCPCPCREPEPCREPEPENGPERGNEPGPGNGNGPGNGPILIPGLINILININILILKLINKLIJKLKJKJKLKJMJKJKHMJKHMHMJKHMHMFMHMFMFMHODMFMDMFODMDMDODODMBOBODMBO%40OBO%40MBO%40O%3FO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAO%3FOAOCMAOCOAOCMEOCMCOEMEOEOEMEMGMEOGMEMIMGMGMIMGMIMIKKMGKKMKKIMKKKKKKMKKKKKMKKIMKOIMIMIMKOIOGMIOIMGQIMGQGOGQIOEOGQGQEOGSEQEOEQEQCSEQEQCSCQCQCSCQCSASCQASASAQASASAS%3FQ%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=BXqgDa7OyLgHD5WV8JLnoIaKyRs=) Marion, VA #### What's nearby - Lincoln Theatre - 12 min drive - 5.9 miles - General Francis Marion Hotel - 12 min drive - 5.9 miles - Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences - 13 min drive - 5.1 miles - Mount Rogers National Recreation Area - 23 min drive - 13.4 miles - Emory and Henry College - 31 min drive - 23.3 miles #### Getting around - Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 33 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Dip Dog Stand - ‬11 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive - ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min drive - ‪El Campestre - ‬15 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly located? > Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Hungry Mother State Park, Lincoln Theatre, and Henderson School of Appalachian Arts. Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences and General Francis Marion Hotel are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gorgeous Country Views in Southwest Virginia—Dog-Friendly Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 12 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Victoria M. 28 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Place Husband and friend stayed here for a few days for a work project. They reported all was great! ##### Victoria M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Billie B. 27 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding weekend Beautiful property all around. Would definitely stay again ##### Billie B. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon M. 15 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Getaway Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit! The beautiful views and peacefulness are so great!! ##### Sharon M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shantelle B. 9 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay I took my dad for a quick get away over the holiday weekend. It was perfect. We loved this home. It had everything we could have needed plus was dog friendly. We are thankful for hospitality and cleanliness of this home. ##### Shantelle B. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sara 11 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Serenity Now! I am so thrilled to have found this property …. The views, the quiet, AND our Golden retriever was happy! I grew up close by & my parents live around the corner so it made it easy to visit with them. There is easy access to all my favorite places downtown and the lake, aka Hungry mother Park. I cannot wait to come back and commune with my favorite VA backroads . ##### Sara Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charles L. 8 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great little escape near many small town gems Melissa's property was a fantastic escape from my typical city living. You will find yourself surrounded by rolling hills, beautiful stars, and a peaceful quietness. The house itself is fantastic with every amenity thought of by the host. We enjoyed the small touches that were geared toward guests - we truly had everything we needed! The hosts were super communicative and easy to get in touch with if we ever needed anything. The internet was frankly amazing considering the remote location. Overall it was a fantastic stay! And even though it seems remote, you are still only minutes from Marion, Chilhowie, Abingdon, and Hungry Mother State park, so it is truly a great location all around. ##### Charles L. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Vicky G. 26 Nov 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Dirty This is an older double-wide home that is adequately furnished. The home is out in the country, away from downtown Marion. The views are fantastic, complete with grazing cattle on the hillside and wild deer next door. However, the house was extraordinarily dirty, such that we four adults were uncomfortable. We didn't seek another place to stay since at least the sheets were clean, the main floor areas swept, and I cleaned the best that I could to make it livable for the short time we were there. I have advised the owner of the many areas that need attention. We did not have a problem with the steep gravel driveway, but it had deep ruts which caused some bad bouncing coming in and out on the SUV. ##### Vicky G. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Christina S. 4 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Getaway The home is a decent distance off the highway but the scenery you'll see while driving to it are gorgeous. On the first day, we saw 3 deer and 2 rabbits! The driveway is very steep and made of gravel, so keep that in mind when choosing what vehicle to bring. If it has been raining, your tires may slip a bit going up. Upon arrival, the views are stunning and my dog had a blast running around the open yard. There was a cat lounging on the deck (Not sure if it belongs to the home or a neighbor, but he stayed the entire time we were there). The home is plenty spacious considering we had 6 people plus a dog. The fixtures seem older (shower heads, beds, couch etc), but still functional. There was a welcome bag with snacks, chap stick and a pen inside, which I thought was super nice! There's also a folder with plenty of brochures for local places to eat and visit. ##### Christina S. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Dian S. 28 Apr 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### To our really nice trip. It's a really nice house. But the people that clean for you are not doing a good job. The floors were dusty, they hadn't wiped the shelves or anything it wasn't terrible but it wasn't like before. The Master bathtub is stopped up. There was mouse dropping in the master bathroom my brother in law wiped it out but it was like that again the next morning so you have a live in tenant. Lol. There were some bugs in the bedrooms to. The hall bathroom light was going out to. We used my husbands flashlight which worked good. And they put towels on the beds and they were still wet. Which made the beds wet. But those were little things. But th cleaners are slipping. The windows were also dirty with hand prints. But we really did enjoy ourselves. Thank You for sharing your home with us. We really appreciate it. We look forward to maybe next year coming back. God Bless you and your family. ##### Dian S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia P. 23 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous Country Views in SW VA Melissa and Brian's home was just as described. Peaceful, clean and quiet. Easy to locate. Comfortable beds. Driveway is on the steep side, which was disclosed in the listing. However, we had also stayed here in April and the driveway was not that bad. But, this month of May brought lots of rain and has made the driveway much more difficult with the washouts. Definitely more of a challenge with multiple deep ruts. Our other couple had no problem last month with their sedan but it was a challenge for them to get up the driveway this month. Better with a SUV. Marion is relatively close and has some good restaurants: Sisters Cafe breakfast lunch; Macados and Moon Dog also very good. Husbands were hiking on the Appalachian Trail which was not too far to access. Would definitely recommend this home. ##### Patricia P. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cathy S. 12 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Cathy S. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sharon W. 12 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Sharon W. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melinda D. 16 Dec 2024 Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Price, Location, and ##### Melinda D. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer H. 28 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Jennifer H. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024