1 acre hosted by Scott E.
1 lodging site
Near Shenandoah National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Swift Run Gap Entrance Station.
Welcome to Ravens Roost at Union Springs. This started as a conversation and ended up as a reality dream.
Ravens Roost is a 22 foot Nomadic tipi that was hand crafted and painted on the outside with rising mountains at the bottom, flying ravens in the middle and a full moon at the top .
The tipi has 1 queen size bed and a single wood platform with a mattress (comfortable stay for three), two nightstands, a small dinning table with chairs, a propane fire place for the winter that has a fan that can be operated by a generator that is provided for your convenience for power and a fan for the summer.
Room for a couple tents in the gravel area or behind the tipi in the woods (WE DO NOT RENT TENTS) but for an extra cost for spots and can be added under extras and can accommodate up to 2 adults and 2 children under 12 per tent. Tents put up without permission or paid for will result in termination of your stay and money.
On the outside you have a fire pit with 4 custom made chairs so you can sit around the fire and enjoy the stars and the sound of the outdoors. There is also a Blackstone grill to cook your breakfast, lunch and dinner unless you want to cook over the fire. You also have access to a custom made cooler to keep your stuff cool.
This is a dry tipi with NO running water (So you will need to bring drinking water) we will provide some water for cleaning, washing off and drinking and a outside porta potty is available with toilet paper and lighting. You can warm water up by the fire and use the water basin to wash off, clean dishes and utensils after you cook your food.
Ravens Roost is surrounded by Natural Forest right up the road so you can hike, ride bikes or ride through the trails and enjoy nature at its best. It is also not far from wineries, breweries, JMU, Bridgewater College, Harrisonburg, Bridgewater and Natural Chimneys.
Bluestone Vineyard - 8 miles, Crosskeys, Marceline and White Oak Lavender Vineyards - 20 miles
Three Notch'd, Restless Moons, Brothers Craft, Pale fire Brewing - 13 miles, The Alpine Goat Brewery - 19 miles
Harrisonburg and JMU - 12 miles
Bridgewater and Bridgewater College - 10 miles
Walmart - 11 miles
Ottobine Country Store - 3 miles
Natural Chimneys - 11 miles
What will be provided:
Sheets, blankets, pillows, batteries, plates, forks, spoons and knives (could be plastic), dish detergent, dish cloth and dish rags, two rolls of paper towels small water kettle (to heat water, pot and pan, fire pit forks for roasting marshmallows and hot dogs and spatula for the Blackstone, 5 gallons of water for cleaning, wiping off, brushing teeth and drinking, lighting for inside the tipi, gas for the generator (generator will be full and additional 4.5 gallons in gas container), propane for Blackstone and propane fireplace (winter months) plus firewood for the fire pit and also a couple folding chairs in the shed
You will need:
Ice, additional water for drinking, any additional blankets, extra flashlights (some are provided), bath wipes for cleaning yourself and whatever else you need to have fun and enjoy yourself.
We are pet friendly but only allow small to medium dogs only (2 MAX.), a pet fee will be charged and you will have to add the fee under extras. Please specify breed, weight and size. They will have to be on a leash and not left alone on the property and please pick up after your animal. Please do not bring pets that are not listed when renting this property.
This is truly a unique stay that you will enjoy but it is the outdoors and in the mountains and not a luxury cabin but we have had a lot of fun and enjoy staying in the tipi and we hope you do as well.Ravens Roost sets on the main road of Union Springs Road which is at the bottom of National Forest, the property is roughly 1 acre with gravel area for parking, fire pit, cooking and play area there is also wooded area around the property (please be careful on the hillside, it has loose shale and dirt).
Ravens Roost sits on a wooded 24x24 platform and is a 22 foot Tipi for a very unique stay, we have had plenty of fun and relaxing nights and we hope you do too.
You may have people stopping by taking pictures and asking about the tipi since it is something unique and nothing like it around the area.
