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Family-friendly slice of heaven!

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Family-friendly slice of heaven!

We’ve lovingly remodeled close to 90 percent of this home, which is a private South West Ridge Road residence with five bedrooms and three and a half baths. After a hard day of skiing, hiking or biking know that you’ll come back to one of three queen sized pillow-top beds or two very kid/teen/tween-friendly bunk rooms each with both twin and double beds. The back two bedrooms each have access to the large second level deck where you can take in the view of the sunset, valley or some of the frequently visiting deer. Bathe in one of two spa-like bathrooms with heated floors and custom tile. One bathroom has an oversized shower, the other a jetted Jacuzzi tub for soaking weary bodies. High-quality towels and linens are included in the rental fee.

Climb to the top floor to the huge main living area and be awed by the view! (It is, in all honesty, what made us fall in love with the property.) French doors will take you out to the newly built third level deck where dinner and drinks can be served in the warmer months. If dining outside isn’t an option, don’t worry. Our huge dining table comfortably seats twelve (or more!) guests and still has a west-facing view. The well-appointed kitchen features stainless steel appliances, microwave, blender, crockpot, coffeepot (or a French press if you want to be fancy) and plating for twelve. Fire up the cast-iron gas fireplace and cuddle up on the large sectional couch to watch a movie or game on the 55” HD TV with 100+ DISH Network channels and a DVR. It’s not far from the couch to the custom-made, hand crafted, one-of-a-kind bar. (If that seems like too many descriptors, you won’t think so when you see it. It is a stunning piece.) Behind the bar is a sink and small wine refrigerator to keep reds cool or whites cold. We’ve got games and books to occupy guests of all ages. Take a seat in one of our UVA rockers to read a book, study a trail map or just soak in the West Virginia skyline. Finishing out the top level is a large half-bath.

The basement level boasts one of those two bunk areas; a foosball table and mini-fridge (for intense matches); a full bathroom; and a media room with projector, 96 inch screen, gaming system, and surround sound. After an active day, this is where you want to watch movies or play video games.

Condo rentals can be crowded, noisy, and check-in is often a bear. That’s not the case at the ‘Hoo House. You’ll drive straight to the door, park in a private driveway that easily holds six mid-sized vehicles and type your unique access code into the door. Snowshoe’s free shuttles will collect you at the top of the driveway and take you to and from the village with just a phone call. The house is about a half mile from the Western Territory slopes, so if you and your ski/snowboard boots are up for the “hike” the slopes are within trudging distance.

This is our beloved home away from home, so we’ve included many handy features like USB ports in many of the outlets throughout the house, a Sonos sound system that can connect to any smart device for playlist listening (with a free APP), and free Wi-Fi. Additionally, we are a family with young children, so the house also has a baby gate, highchair, two Pack –n- Play cribs (and sheets), toys, books, kid-sized dining implements and other assorted kid-related necessities. We know traveling with kids involves a lot of stuff. Because you’re wise enough to rent the ‘Hoo House, you no longer have to jam your vehicle full of said stuff. We want to keep our home family friendly, so we insist that our home be pet and smoke free.
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Despite the collegiate name, this is not a college party house; minimum age for rental is 25 years.
100% refund 30 days prior to check-in; 50% refund less than 30 days prior to check-in.


Property manager

John and Amy Robb

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing and snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Foosball table
  • Arcade/game room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Video library
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a health or beauty spa

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Golfing on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2500 sq ft (232 sq m)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We have children. Our home is child-friendly!

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Family-friendly Slice Heaven House Snowshoe
Family-friendly Slice Heaven House
Family-friendly Slice Heaven Snowshoe
Family-friendly Slice Heaven
Family-friendly Slice of Heaven! Snowshoe
Family-friendly Slice of Heaven! Private vacation home
Family-friendly Slice of Heaven! Private vacation home Snowshoe

About the neighborhood

Map
Snowshoe, WV

What's nearby

  • Snowshoe Mountain - 15 min walk
  • Powder Monkey Ski Lift - 17 min walk
  • 6,000 Steps Nature Trail - 18 min walk
  • Split Rock Pools - 18 min walk
  • Powderidge Ski Lift - 20 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Foxfire Grille - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Old Spruce Cafe and Tavern - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Old Spruce Draft House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Arbuckles Cabin - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-friendly slice of heaven! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family-friendly slice of heaven!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-friendly slice of heaven!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family-friendly slice of heaven! located?

This family-friendly Snowshoe vacation home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Western Express Ski Lift and Snowshoe Mountain. Split Rock Pools and Snow Monsters are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Family-friendly slice of heaven! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 93 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Harrison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Snowboarding Trip
This property was amazing! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cary M., Richmond, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend on the slopes.
Great property. Awesome location. Perfect for two families of four.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHEILA M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ski Trip
Cabin was beautiful and clean! We did have problems with the double doors in the living room not opening! Also the coffee put leaks! Owners very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snowshoe Ski Trip
Wonderful views, location and house. We had 6 of us and the house could have easily housed 12. Great features and location to the slopes. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kinessa M., Virginia Beach, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Opening weekend
We went up for the opening weekend at Snowshoe and it’s great. The location is perfect and the view is amazing. There’s more than enough room for a large group. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous!
This was our third time staying at this property. It is a wonderful house with beautiful view and easy access to the slopes. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5th time
We enjoyed our 5th time staying at Amy and John’s. We had a few issues but they are always quick to respond and help is navigate things that happen when it’s below 0 in a mountain! Just make sure to check all the front doors to make sure they are locked tight, as high winds can blow them open if not! Looking forward to coming back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Camille T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home with an espectacular view!
Great home to gather with family and friends. Great location; with easy access to the village via shuttle that picks you up at the driveway if you don’t want to drive. The home is very spacious and has all the essentials. Amy was very responsive and accommodating. I will definitely book again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Saravana Kumar M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Worst property
Please don’t books this house!!! Worst experience with this property!! Stared from finding the property. I went near the property at 10pm. I couldn’t find the property, no tower to call the property manager! Following are the bad experiences: 1. After reading the instructions I found the neighbors house, but not sure the next house is the property. With courage I tried the door code, it accepted but the lock handle needs to be moved upward to open. 2: One of the Back patio door wad open when I enter. 3. In theater room there was dead rat! 4. All the room is filled with bugs! 5. Note on the second floor patio - broken door don’t open 6. Kitchen Sink was not draining 7. Kitchen cabinets were loose and sticky I paid a lot for one day stay and the stay was horrible!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald N., Annapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Must Stay Place
This is our second time staying here. It is wonderful home situated on the side of the mountain close to the Village at Snowshoe. Gresat house with plenty of room to spread out. The ski shuttle picks you up and drops you off on a regular basis and if you would like you can walk to the end of the road and drop in or out on a run. No doubt an excellent place to stay if you are there for a Winter or am thinking Summer visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ally P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent house!
This house was a perfect fit for our group. The convenience of having the shuttle come directly to the house was great! We had young kids in our group so it was nice that the house came equipped with some baby items (pack n plays, bouncers, toys, etc) The owners were very quick to respond to all my messages before and during our stay. I highly recommend this property and would definitely rent again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday with family
We can’t say enough about this property! Everything and more than anticipated. Perfect size for our large family. Location was awesome, shuttle service worked out very well and the view was breathtaking! We enjoyed watching movies in the theatre room after a long day of skiing and snowboarding and playing games at the huge dining room table! Kitchen had high-end appliances and had everything we needed! Of course, being greeted in the morning with several inches of fresh snow added to the weekends enjoyment! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mollie A., Mooresville, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best time ever!
Our Christmas present for our kids is a trip to The Shoe"! This year was the best of our 9 years! Beautiful view, great accommodations and a blanket of snow as well! From the beginning the owners were so easy to work with! Really appreciated the call before our trip to see if we had any questions. Hope to be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joey H.

Everything about this home was perfect!
This was my group's 3rd annual ski trip and we stayed in the village the first two years in a tiny condo....after staying in the Hoo House....never again will we be staying in a cramped condo. There was plenty of room for my group of 10 skiers and "Wild Bill" - the shuttle bus driver never took longer than 10 minutes to show up!!! Once my group walked into the house we were all a little lost for words...the house is stunning! 3 floors of space! Incredible! I can promise you this, I will be staying in the Hoo House next year! thank you John and Amy!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eddie F.

The Hoo House is not Perfect, but it is absolutely Wonderful
We were very impressed with the Hoo House, from it’s enormous size to it’s well furnished kitchen. We had nine family members together, but we couldn’t keep up with the 4 kids because they were lost in the basement playing video games on a large screen game system (that is when they weren’t skiing, which was most of time, or eating, which they did a lot of). This place is everything it is advertised to be. The lighting in the upstairs area could be better, and I recommend visitors take paper plates, towels, etc., and salt, which we forgot. There are plenty of dishes, glasses, cookware, etc. Also, the driveway is steep, but we got out, even in a minivan. Highly recommend the Hoo House for large groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

February 2016
Several friends including myself traveled from all over Coastal Virginia, Richmond, Washington, DC and beyond to meet at the 'Hoo House for a weekend get-together at Snowshoe, Virginia. The owners of this stunning home were more than accommodating from our very first conversation for my group of guests, which was a few more than the home sleeps. John and Amy were more than welcoming to these extra few individuals, as sometimes people end up bring another person or two...after all, who wouldn't want to join on a trip like that? AnyHOO, in addition to being alright with more people than their home sleeps, the owners also provided exquisite details about the ins and outs of the home that was very helpful to have at the palm of our hands all weekend when we needed to remember how to get to the house with step-by-step directions with easy to find buildings and landmarks of the mountain, work the fireplace, or how to turn the jacuzzi tub on/off, or best of all, how to increase the temperature of the HEADED FLOORS in the bathrooms :)! There were several construction/remodeling/upgrading projects going on throughout the home (one of the bathrooms was unusable, as well as the kitchenette downstairs, balcony doors blow open if not latched, dryer squeaks pretty loud when running [and when snowboarding, its running frequently]) when my guests and I stayed in February 2016, which reduced us from being able to use some of the amenities the home will have here soon enough. John and Amy were up-front about the changes going on around their home, and made the price reflect, I believe. To keep it short, the owners are responsive, helpful, accommodating, prompt with the damage deposit refund, all around owners I would highly recommend renting from, at this location and any others they may have. From myself, and all of my guests: THANKS!

10/10 Excellent

A J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous
We loved it here! There was plenty of room for everyone. The view was spectacular except that you couldn’t use the balcony on the main floor. We had everything we needed. My family would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
MTB Weekend
Great place to stay for a group of guys enjoying a weekend of downhill at snowshow. Super easy and convenient to drop in on the Western trails and take the lift back to the top. Hosts were easy to get a hold of if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome getaway
Gorgeous property excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hallie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay!
Beautiful sunset views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Views cannot be beat and perfect property for larger group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jordan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
We had a wonderful few days here in Snowshoe at the Hoo House! We will definitely be back! Amy is very responsive and is a great host! Very spacious. The kids loved the theater room!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
Me and my family enjoyed the property very much. It was nice and open. The owners were super helpful with anything we needed. And the kids loved watching movies down stairs when we weren’t on the slopes. The views from the porch are also breathtaking in the evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4th Time Staying - love this property
This was our fourth time staying at the Hoos House. Plenty of space for our whole family to space out and kids to play. Plenty of towels and wash cloths. Owner is always great to talk to and quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful family mountain getaway!
The house was big enough for an extended family thanksgiving vacation, including a very well-equipped kitchen (pots, pans, everything else we needed short of a can opener!), lots of space, incredibly close access to the ski resort, and, as advertised, gorgeous mountain views. The hosts reached out to us ahead of time, and were gracious in answering our questions and providing tips. We couldn’t figure out how to operate the gas fireplace stove, but the downstairs theater room made up for that!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021