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The river
The kayaks and canoes come with the house, with all the safety equipment for them. The fishing is good, and the quiet stretches are where the otters and the osprey show themselves. Beach access and a waterfront yard mean the morning starts at the water’s edge.
Be quiet and watch
If you are quiet and watching you will see them all, and the grey squirrels will find you anyway. Drive carefully on the way in, and listen to the night sounds once the fire is lit.
Inside
Downstairs
The lower level is the rainy-day floor: a ping pong table and a foosball table, a lounge with leather chairs around the fireplace, free weights and a workout bench, and the patio under the deck with its loungers.
Four bedrooms, two full baths
Four bedrooms with four beds, bear-print quilts, room-darkening shades and a closet and dresser in each. Two full bathrooms, one with a tub.
Melissa and Dutch were the perfect hosts. I can’t recommend their place enough - it was the perfect cozy Labor Day weekend. We spent the day on the river with their kayaks and a day in Harpers Ferry. Their communication and generosity is unmatched. This was definitely our best Airbnb experience.
In numbers
We enjoyed our stay here in Harper’s Ferry West Virginia. Such an intriguing area with winding roads and such beautiful nature. The house was everything we needed and the owner was super responsive. Perfect for families!
Harpers Ferry and around
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From your hosts
River Haven is the house we would want for our own long weekend: the river at the bottom of the yard, the kayaks ready to go, and a deck to sit on while the deer come through at dusk. It was built in the early 70s and we have kept its character, with local art on the walls and everything a group needs for a week.
The Mountain Lake Club is five minutes away for a good meal and a swim; Harpers Ferry, the battlefield, the wineries and the distilleries are a short drive. Please drive carefully on the way in, there is a lot of wildlife, and if you need anything during your stay, write to us and we will answer quickly.
Dutch & Melissa
Your hosts, River Haven
In motion
The house from the drive, the kayaks by the water, the deer in the woods and the deck in the afternoon.
Getting here
The house is on the water in the woods outside Harpers Ferry, in Jefferson County, West Virginia, with the Mountain Lake Club five minutes away and Charles Town fifteen. The exact address and the lockbox code come with your check-in instructions. Drive carefully on the last stretch: the deer are everywhere.
Quick answers to common questions about this property.