Notes from the host
Adventure Awaits
Boot up. Clip in. Go. You'll be the envy of Bryce, skiing (or biking) from your front door.
With the five passes included with your reservation, you almost never have to stop at the resort's ticket window. Located directly on an easy ski run near the summit of the mountain, powder (in winter) and bike trails (in summer) are just a few steps away. At the end of the day, gather with the whole gang in the Great Room, unwind in the sauna, or watch the sun set from the comfort of the hot tub.
Ski-In/Out (in Winter) | Bike In/Out (in Summer)
Five Free Resort Passes | Five Bedrooms | 4,000 Square Feet
Charcoal Grill | Hot Tub | Sauna | Three Deck Levels
1.2 GB Shentel Wall-to-Wall Wi-Fi | 75-inch and 65-inch Roku TVs in Common Areas
Roku TVs in Four of Five Bedrooms
Foosball | Air Hockey | Arcade with 412 Games
Matterhorn Suite: king bed with en-suite bathroom | Annapurna Room: king bed | Aconcagua Room: two twin beds | Tahoma Room: king bed + twin size rollaway | Teton Room: two twin/twin bunks | Living Room: queen-size sleeper sofa
OUTDOOR: Three deck levels with charcoal grill, table, and patio furniture for al fresco dining, private hot tub with view over ski slope to mountains in the west, steps from chalet to ski run and bike trails
INDOOR: Three-level home with two different sitting areas, sauna, game room with arcade, air hockey, foosball and a 75-inch Roku TV, great room with comfy sectional couch, sleeper sofa, papasan chair, card table, and a 65-inch Roku TV, dining room with resin dining table that can seat eight, live edge wood bar with seating for six
KITCHEN: Fully equipped with all the basics; silverware, glassware, pots and pans, utensils, refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, toaster, and Keurig Duo coffee maker can be used with K-cups or to make drip coffee
GENERAL: Linens and towels, central air conditioning and heat, washer/dryer, iron, pack n' play, keyless entry
PARKING: Driveway space for up to seven vehicles
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When you make a reservation at Adventure Awaits, you receive five complementary resort passes that provide guests free access for all lift fees (ski and bike), golf greens and golf cart, free admission to Lake Laura, free snow tubing and ice skating, and scenic chairlift rides. Not only is this a significant cost savings, but it spares guests the hassle of having to reserve passes in advance and pick them up from the resort on the day of arrival.
Guests will have access to the entire house and property.
The chalet has keyless, contact-free entry. There is no need to stop and pick up a key. When you arrive in the area, you can go straight to the chalet and unwind!
I will be available at all times while guests are in the chalet, although I try to keep regular business hours as much as possible for the sake of my family. If something needs attention, I will do my best to get it fixed as quickly as possible!
Bryce Resort and the town of Basye sit in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, with quaint towns galore, including nearby Mount Jackson, New Market, Edinburg, Woodstock, Strasburg, and Harrisonburg. Each of these is worth a visit in its own right, steeped in history and Americana charm.
The four-season resort offers tons of things to do year-round, including skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing in winter, mountain biking in the summer and the fall, an 18-hole PGA Championship golf course, water sports on Lake Laura, and a great frisbee golf course. All of these activities are at your fingertips at Adventure Awaits.
Nearby restaurants include:
- The Copper Kettle at Bryce Resort (2 minutes or walk)
- Freed's Biscuits in Basye (3 minutes)
- R House Wine and Cafe in Basye (3 minutes)
- Bean's BBQ in Edinburg (25 minutes)
- The Edinburg Mill Restaurant in Edinburg (25 minutes)
- Southern Kitchen in New Market (25 minutes)
- The Woodstock Cafe in Woodstock (30 minutes)
- Woodstock Brew House in Woodstock (30 minutes)
The Shenandoah Valley also has its fair share of wineries. Some nearby wineries include:
1. Cave Ridge Vineyard (15 minutes)
2. Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery (20 minutes)
3. The Winery at Kindred Pointe (20 minutes)
4. M&R Vineyard (20 minutes)
5. Third Hill Winery (20 minutes)
You can do a plethora of things outdoors. Great hiking is everywhere. The Orkney Springs trailhead is right there in Basye and is a very respectable stretch of the legs. Also try the Wolf Gap recreation area across the state line in West Virginia for the popular Big Schloss trail, the George Washington National Forest in and around Fort Valley (for my money, the quiet Kennedy Peak trail is the best one around with a great payoff at the end), and, of course, the Shenandoah National Park with its numerous trailheads along the stunning Skyline Drive. I recommend Old Rag, although the very busy Hawksbill and Stony Man hikes are also worth doing.
If you are into spelunking, you are in luck. The Shenandoah Valley is home to some great cavern complexes, including the Skyline Caverns (your kids will love the mirror maze), Shenandoah Caverns, and the unforgettable Luray Caverns.
Head over to the Shenandoah River Outfitters in Luray if you some river fun is in your plans.
The chalet is on a regular, monthly pest control schedule, but sometimes unwanted bugs may venture inside. Basye is home to stink bugs, Asian beetles, and wood roaches, which view open windows and doors as an invitation, especially at the changing of the season. I recommend keeping windows and doors closed when not in use.
The great thing about being on the slopes at the top of the mountain is that you don't really need to use your vehicle to go anywhere. However, if you choose to see some sights in the Shenandoah Valley or decide to eat out one night, you will need to have reliable transportation. Note that the chalet is at the top of a fairly steep road and driveway which may become icy in winter, so a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended during the winter months.
Adventure Awaits is on a paved road that is regularly plowed during winter when there is snow on the ground. That said, the hills in Basye can be extremely steep and at certain times of the year, you may find that you need a good 4WD or AWD vehicle to make it up and down the roads. Moreover, the driveway is narrow due to the chalet's position near the top of the mountain. I highly recommend using a 4x4 if you are visiting in Winter.
Since the chalet sits at the top of a mountain, there are several flights of stairs both inside and outside the house. Those with mobility issues should take this into consideration.
Most of the amenities at Bryce Resort are available to guests at the resort using the complementary passes. It is worth noting, however, that these do not include the resort pool, which is open seasonally, but is only available to resort members.
Check in is at 4:00 pm and check out is at 10:00. These times are fixed. The cleaners keep a very tight schedule and make their plans around this six hour window. Out of respect to them, I cannot make exceptions to these times.
Please also note that as a small business, I am not able to grant last-minute refunds, so I highly recommend protecting your investment with travel insurance.
So why book this property?
Location. Steps from the ski run. A true ski-in/ski-out location. Views to die for from the comfort of the hot tub. Close to wineries, breweries, distilleries, hiking, caverns, quaint towns, and the best that the Shenandoah Valley has to offer.
Layout. Five spacious bedrooms, 4,000 square feet, two living rooms, awesome amenities, ample table seating for large groups, a great room that is wonderful for gatherings and movie nights and a game room with plenty of entertainment options for stay-at-home fun.
Love. My family has put some of our heart and soul into the chalet, renovating and restoring it. It is a labor of love and we hope all the hard work has paid off. The chalet remains a work in progress, but we love sharing the enjoyment of it with others. We promise to do our best to make your stay there special.
Unique benefits:
When you stay with us, you will be supporting a woman-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned small business.
We are proud of our commitment to always pay cleaners and other workers a living wage.
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No illegal drugs. No recreational discharge of firearms. No smoking or vaping inside. Bag and tie all trash.
