Hiker Cabin-On the river and by the Creeper Trail
Entire cabin in Damascus, Virginia
- 2 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
Hosted by Katie
- 6 years hosting
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In Damascus, on the Creeper Trail
Right on the Virginia Creeper Trail with Laurel Creek flowing just behind the cabin
Riverfront porch with outdoor dining
A partially covered porch with a picnic table, gas grill, and broad steps down to the creek
A place guests return to
Guests keep coming back, with many repeat visitors praising the cleanliness and peaceful setting
*A GUEST Favorite* Awesome river front cabin ON The Creeper Trail - gorgeous partially covered porch, with gates on the porch for children/pets. A kitchen and dining/living area with large sliding glass door facing the river, one bedroom with a queen-sized bed, and one full bathroom with a stand up shower stall. Boasts a well-stocked kitchen, a huge gas grill, oven, central heat and AC, Smart TV, and Wi-Fi. No dishwasher!!
The space
At Laurel Run Cabins your hosts strive to create a 'home away from home' atmosphere. The cozy and charming Hiker cabin has a warm wood interior, sweet country décor, and an unbeatable river view. The kitchen has everything you need to make basic meals, and is equipped with a full sized fridge/freezer, microwave, oven/electric stove, paper towels, dish soap, spices, cooking oil, foil/saran, ziplock bags, coffee and filters, tea, creamer and sweeteners. When you walk out the sliding glass door to the porch, a set of six or eight broad steps pours down towards the river, perfect for lounging in the sun. Half of the porch is covered for outdoor enjoyment in rainy weather. There is a full sized gas grill, a bar-height table for two, a picnic table for 6-8, and some folding chairs to take down to the river. When it's warm outside, the property offers great river access for fishing, swimming and kayaking (bring towels and river shoes!) This cabin is PET FRIENDLY with a $60 per pet charge. Every cabin is professionally and thoroughly cleaned between each stay.
Guest access
Guests in all of the cabins are welcome to use the outdoor space around the cabins including the fire pits and river frontage all the way down to the bridge, but we ask that you respect the privacy of the main house on the opposite side of the property. Be aware that guest from all our cabins all share the river frontage, so you may see them near your cabin as they enjoy the river too.
Other things to note
-DO NOT WEAR BIKING/HIKING footwear in the cabin if it has spikes or hard bottoms. This will scar the floor and incur fees to repair it.
-PET OWNERS- please thoroughly read our pet policy in 'House Rules' before booking and reach out with any questions.
-PLASTIC SNAKES are nailed to the deck to deter birds from visiting, please warn the other guests that they aren't real :)
-SWIMMING AND KAYAKING- we ask that you bring your own towels for the river, and strongly recommend that you wear river shoes. All water activities are presumed to be at your own risk.
-HWY 58- is the road running the length of the property. It's a two lane highway that gets medium traffic during daylight hours, and very little at night. This has only come up a couple of times in hundreds of reviews, and genuinely doesn't detract from the riverside cabin experience. Light sleepers are provided with earplugs in the medicine cabinet.
The space
At Laurel Run Cabins your hosts strive to create a 'home away from home' atmosphere. The cozy and charming Hiker cabin has a warm wood interior, sweet country décor, and an unbeatable river view. The kitchen has everything you need to make basic meals, and is equipped with a full sized fridge/freezer, microwave, oven/electric stove, paper towels, dish soap, spices, cooking oil, foil/saran, ziplock bags, coffee and filters, tea, creamer and sweeteners. When you walk out the sliding glass door to the porch, a set of six or eight broad steps pours down towards the river, perfect for lounging in the sun. Half of the porch is covered for outdoor enjoyment in rainy weather. There is a full sized gas grill, a bar-height table for two, a picnic table for 6-8, and some folding chairs to take down to the river. When it's warm outside, the property offers great river access for fishing, swimming and kayaking (bring towels and river shoes!) This cabin is PET FRIENDLY with a $60 per pet charge. Every cabin is professionally and thoroughly cleaned between each stay.
Guest access
Guests in all of the cabins are welcome to use the outdoor space around the cabins including the fire pits and river frontage all the way down to the bridge, but we ask that you respect the privacy of the main house on the opposite side of the property. Be aware that guest from all our cabins all share the river frontage, so you may see them near your cabin as they enjoy the river too.
Other things to note
-DO NOT WEAR BIKING/HIKING footwear in the cabin if it has spikes or hard bottoms. This will scar the floor and incur fees to repair it.
-PET OWNERS- please thoroughly read our pet policy in 'House Rules' before booking and reach out with any questions.
-PLASTIC SNAKES are nailed to the deck to deter birds from visiting, please warn the other guests that they aren't real :)
-SWIMMING AND KAYAKING- we ask that you bring your own towels for the river, and strongly recommend that you wear river shoes. All water activities are presumed to be at your own risk.
-HWY 58- is the road running the length of the property. It's a two lane highway that gets medium traffic during daylight hours, and very little at night. This has only come up a couple of times in hundreds of reviews, and genuinely doesn't detract from the riverside cabin experience. Light sleepers are provided with earplugs in the medicine cabinet.
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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 174 reviews.
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Where you’ll be
Damascus, Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights
Damascus is a small but lively town with lovely period architecture and a soul of southern hospitality. Boxed in on three sides by National Forest, the area offers unparalleled access to the outdoors for people of all fitness levels. Often referred to as “Trail Town, USA”, it is known for its hiking, biking, and heritage trails. The Appalachian Trail follows Laurel Avenue right through the heart of Damascus. The Virginia Creeper Trail, a 34-mile multi use trail from Abingdon to Whitetop Mountain, is one of the countries most cherished Rail-to-trails. The Trans-America National Bicycle Trail, the Iron Mountain Trail, the Daniel Boone Heritage Trail, the Crooked Road Musical Heritage Trail, and Virginia’s Birding and Wildlife Trail all pass through Damascus along their routes. Neighboring parks like Grayson Highlands State Park, Hungry Mother State Park, and the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area offer hiking at every degree of difficulty, and some of the best single-track mountain biking you will find in the U.S. The highest navigable road in Virginia leads to the summit of Whitetop mountain which provides panoramic views of three states from over 5,000 feet of elevation.
Aside from the 1,500 feet of river frontage you’ll be able to enjoy at Laurel Run Cabins, there are many more nearby rivers and streams in both Virginia and Tennessee offering world class trout fishing and a wide variety of other game species, along with kayaking and rafting. South Holston Lake (20 minutes from the cabins) is gorgeous and never overcrowded. Renting a Pontoon boat, jet ski, SUP, or kayak are great ways to get out on the water and explore this unspoiled area.
Nearby Abingdon, a Virginia Historic Landmark and thriving artistic community, hosts the Barter Theater, which opened on June 10, 1933 and is the longest-running professional theatre in the nation. Enjoy unique local shops, historical buildings, a thriving farmers market and year-round live music at a number of venues. This year Abingdon was voted #1 in USA Today’s “Best Small-Town Food Scene” competition. Try White Birch, 128 Pecan, Morgan’s, The Peppermill, the Tavern, or The Harvest Table in nearby Meadowview.
Aside from the 1,500 feet of river frontage you’ll be able to enjoy at Laurel Run Cabins, there are many more nearby rivers and streams in both Virginia and Tennessee offering world class trout fishing and a wide variety of other game species, along with kayaking and rafting. South Holston Lake (20 minutes from the cabins) is gorgeous and never overcrowded. Renting a Pontoon boat, jet ski, SUP, or kayak are great ways to get out on the water and explore this unspoiled area.
Nearby Abingdon, a Virginia Historic Landmark and thriving artistic community, hosts the Barter Theater, which opened on June 10, 1933 and is the longest-running professional theatre in the nation. Enjoy unique local shops, historical buildings, a thriving farmers market and year-round live music at a number of venues. This year Abingdon was voted #1 in USA Today’s “Best Small-Town Food Scene” competition. Try White Birch, 128 Pecan, Morgan’s, The Peppermill, the Tavern, or The Harvest Table in nearby Meadowview.
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