If you’re looking for an iconic deep-woods cabin experience, look no further than River’s Edge. Tiffany (the VRBO host) has done an admirable job of making sure that your every need is attended too—from supplying guests with firewood to ensuring a nicely stocked kitchen. It’s all the small details that make the difference, and there’s really not a lot you need to bring with you other than food and the right attitude. That being said, the river location is perfect and pretty secluded – and this warm and rustic cabin has all the features you’d ever want, including an amazing hot tub, inside fireplaces, a hammock and screened porch, outside picnic areas, a beautiful fire pit area, and even extremely good Wi-Fi. If you don’t have a good time at River’s Edge, you can’t blame it on the place or location. We had a bit of cooler weather, so we spent a lot of time in the new-looking hot tub, which was beyond relaxing. Hearing the trains occasionally roll by made the experience even more special.

Just a warning for all you Verizon cellular users – but Elkins is 100% no coverage, so don’t expect to get a signal anywhere in town – and I mean anywhere! You’ll have to use cabin Wi-Fi and FaceTime (or email) if you want to chat with friends and family back home. Although we did eat in a few times, I highly recommend “Smoke on the Water” for good BBQ. If you’re looking for a special occasion dinner, The Forks Inn has absolutely wonderful views and equally amazing food to back those up. The crab cakes are out of this world!