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Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest

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A rustic cabin with a porch, wooden railings, and string lights. - Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest (McDowell)
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A wooden porch with rocking chairs, a broom, and a lantern. - Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest (McDowell)
Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest provides amenities, such as a firepit and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to WiFi in public areas.

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Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest

  • Answer the call of the wild at this peaceful McDowell Village retreat! This rustic yet cozy cabin is an outdoor lover’s playground, offering modern comforts wrapped in warm wood tones. Sip your morning coffee on the porch, then step out to drop a line into the rushing trout stream. Spend adrenaline-fueled afternoons rock climbing, fishing, or exploring Highland County, known as 'Little Switzerland of Virginia.' Then retreat to 10 acres of whispering pines for a night of pure, unplugged bliss.

    -- THE PROPERTY --

    INDOOR LIVING
    - 2 Smart TVs w/ Roku streaming
    - Gas fireplace
    - Dining table
    - Washer/dryer
    - Ceiling fans

    OUTDOOR LIVING
    - Wraparound porch w/ loungers & rocking chairs
    - Wood-burning fire pit w/ seating
    - Hammock
    - On-site stream & forested surroundings
    - Outdoor shower
    - 10 private acres

    KITCHEN
    - Stove/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher
    - Microwave, toaster
    - Drip coffee maker
    - Spices, dishware/flatware

    ACCESSIBILITY
    - Single-level cabin, steps to enter

    PARKING
    - Driveway (3 vehicles)

    -- THE LOCATION --

    - 10-acre property w/ on-site trout stream just 1 mile outside McDowell Village
    - 2 miles to Sugar Tree Country Store
    - 8 miles to Virginia ABC
    - 8 miles to Monterey Capital of Highland
    - 40 miles to Trailhead to Spruce Knob
    - 43 miles to Homestead Ski Slopes & The Spa at The Omni Homestead Resort

    -- REST EASY WITH US --

    Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

    -- POLICIES --

    - Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 2 pets)
    - No smoking
    - No events, parties, or large gatherings
    - ATVs, guns, and hunting are not allowed on the property
    - Additional fees and taxes may apply
    - Photo ID may be required upon check-in

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    - Limited cell service

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About the area

Located in McDowell, this cabin is on the waterfront. Maple Museum and NRAO Science Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Sugar Tree Country Store and Green Bank Observatory. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails and hunting. Visit our McDowell travel guide
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McDowell, VA

What's nearby

  • A mountainous landscape with dense green forests and rocky outcrops.
    George Washington National Forest
    12 min drive - 13.1 km
  • A white wooden building with a circular roof, a stone monument, and a forested hill in the background.
    Warm Springs Pools
    46 min drive - 74.2 km
  • A large red brick building with a clock tower, surrounded by green lawns and trees.
    Homestead Ski Area
    56 min drive - 86.8 km
  • Sugar Tree Country Store
    3 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Green Bank Telescope
    60 min drive - 92.0 km

Restaurants

  • Sugar Tree Country Store
    2 min drive
  • Black Sheep Tavern
    10 min drive
  • Big Fish Cider
    11 min drive
  • Highlander
    10 min drive
  • High's Restaurant
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest located?

This family-friendly McDowell cabin is located on the waterfront, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Sugar Tree Country Store, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Bullpasture Mountain and George Washington National Forest. Coalpit Knob and Maple Museum are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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Cabin on Mountain Stream, Surrounded by Forest Reviews

10

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9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 152 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay!!

Great layout and cabin. Would stay again as it was very relaxing!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Had a very nice stay at the cabin,well equipped,very clean, and comfy. Plenty of fire wood and a picturesque stream,hope to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay here. The cabin was easy to find, clean, and well stocked. The property was beautiful and relaxing. We highly recommend this place and hope to stay again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A really nice property.

We had a great time. The property had everything we needed and the location was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place in cool location

We’ll set up and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

We had a wonderful time. Very relaxing and private getaway. Lots of local gems to enjoy nearby or do nothing at all and relax. Everything was as advertised.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Weekend Stay

Beautful, charming cabin with beautiful scenery. Cabin has everything you can think of. We enjoyed the rocking chairs on the porch and the opportunity to fish.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I agree with the other reviewers- this place is outstanding. I would love to return to see it in all four seasons! We loved sitting on the porch and watching the creek roll by during a thunderstorm. The two bedrooms downstairs are lovely, and I also found the futon very comfortable to sleep on.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second visit just as great as the first!

Lovely place, very comfortable and romantic. This was our second time there and it was just as great as we remembered. Amazing shower in the master bedroom, too. Great porch to sit on and enjoy the views of the creek.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect little getaway

We could not have asked for a better stay at Clearwater Cabin! It had mostly everything we could need and more. The property is beautiful and private with trout stream running along side it. We will most certainly return for a visit in the warmer months!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Clearwater cabin is a great place to kickback and relax and enjoy the outdoors. The wrap around porch is wonderful to sit on and listen to the stream. We will have to come back in warmer weather to enjoy the fire pit and do some fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was RUSTIC but very good.. The only disappointment we had was the BBQ- it was not usable and in bad shape. Besides that, the fire pit was fun, the beds comfortable, the cabin was well stocked and the stream next to the cabin was just beautiful…
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

3rd visit to the cabin

Perfect for a restful escape. Eat, nap, read, fly fish. . . . . repeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Cabin of Serenity

A wonderful little cabin to get away from the busy world and seek some peace and quiet. Getting in tune with nature and distressing your self from everything to be more centered in life. A great get away with the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great quick family getaway

We had a wonderful stay at this property. The creek and wooded area was fun for our kids to explore and the firepit was perfect for smores every night (with metal sticks provided!). While the kitchen isn't huge, it definitely had plenty of space for our needs and was well stocked with utensils, pots/pans, etc. The beds have the softer memory foam toppers and there were more than enough linens for us to use. Any communication we had with the host was quick and easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, serene property. The cabin is rustic, and comfortable. Easy and prompt communication with the owner. The arrival instructions are thorough and accurate. We had no issues but I can see where those who don't follow the instructions COMPLETELY could have a problem finding it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly Off the Grid

Just what we needed! The cabin was lovely and the location couldn't have been better. We enjoyed the sounds of the river and walking along the mostly cleared path that skirt the river front. The fire pit was fabulous. We brought our own hammock to enjoy afternoon naps. It was a great off the grid stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stream-side getaway!

Spacious stream-side cabin in the woods with bountiful amenities. Wonderful wraparound porch that is only steps away from a mountain stream and large fireside gathering area. The cabin offers a very cozy atmosphere and is well stocked for a lengthy stay. The A/C and gas fireplace really make this place a year round destination. We’ll most definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway

The place was as described, a quiet rustic cabin with all the amenities needed. The lockbox may need to be changed, did have trouble getting it opened, but finally got in. Will return! If you are looking to disconnect and enjoy nature, this is the place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

So relaxing

Clearwater Cabin is a wonderful place to relax and reset! Cows on the right, creek on the left and comfort in the middle!! The porch was so great, sit there listening to the creek and reading is the best thing to do. We were there for 2 days and never turned the tv on! Great place to take the kids...they will just stay at the water! Cabin was eqipped with all the essentials, plus extra! We will be going back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our favorite place

We have stayed at Clearwater Cabin previously and loved it so much we came back for our anniversary. We'll be back again. We enjoy quiet restful vacations which is exactly what we got. There is literally nothing to do in McDowell, but that's everything we wanted. Sitting on the deck by the stream drinking tea and reading was as perfect as it gets. The house is the perfect combination of very rustic but with modern conveniences! I hesitate to tell how much we love this house because then others will rent it out from under us!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Loved creek sounds of nature

I've been to many different vacation rental homes, The Clearwater cabin is one of top 5 on my list.Our family stayed 3nights and 4days in cabin was very relaxing and comfortable feeling of my home. This house is well maintained my husband knows because of his job. House is very clean and no bugs at all. We just loved sitting at porch drinking coffee and hearing nature was so healing. Creek water is so clear catching crayfish was fun. Great for kids and adult as well.We loved firepit burning woods and watching stars at night. I highly recommend this property for getaway and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway

Clearwater Cabin was so much fun! Quaint, charming and such a family feel to it. During our stay, I kept saying how nice it would be to have something like this in the family for all to enjoy. We loved the set up and the bedrooms were comfortable. The queen bed was very very soft. Probably needs replacing. We thoroughly enjoyed the large firepit and practically lived by it during our 3 day stay. Star gazing in the field was a big hit as well. We'd love to come back again! The communication with the owner was great and she was very accommodating. We just loved this sweet little cabin! Thanks for sharing it!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the Rustic Cozy Cabin!!!!!!!!!

This little rustic cabin was warm and inviting. Had most of everything you'd need. It is very secluded right on the Crab Run stream which was rolling while we were there from all of the rain. When you walked out on the lovely covered porch it always sounded like rain even if it wasn't raining due to the rolling stream. What a relaxing sound with your morning coffee on the porch. The gas wood stove made it nice and toasty inside and the large fire pit was wonderful for relaxing outside. All in all we loved this place and would go back again. You have to check out the local Sugar Tree Store in McDowell which is a mile away from the cabin. We got to meet Glen the owner of the store. We got an education about the area from him and enjoyed some good ole country hospitality. Be prepared to drive through the NFS mountains to get there and to get to other towns. The drives around were breath taking.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've stayed here before and it's always a great experience. It's a cozy, comfortable cabin with everything we need. Private and peaceful and great for a couples getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025