The pictures do not do this place justice. The cabins are beautiful set amidst a quiet mountain reprieve. Each log cabin (authentically timber framed) is uniquely decorated with European trinkets. My husband and I spent an hour just admiring the antiques, wood work and pottery. Even the kitchen was stocked with high quality William Sonoma plates and European beer mugs. This is perfect for a quiet getaway to breathe fresh mountain air and relax. You feel like you are staying at an expensive European hideaway.

Cabin descriptions:
1) Cabins are 2 level. Top level has a bedroom, deck and living room, bottom level has a second living room, large kitchen and bathroom.
2) Kitchen has everything you can possibly need to cook and serve a gormet meal. I even found a pastry brush and wine decanter!
3) There is a TV with satellite channels
4) Firewood and fire starter is provided for cabins with stoves/fireplaces
5) The cabin looks and feels like a luxury swiss chalet--truly extraordinary. the pictures on the website don't do it justice.

Property Descroption:
1) There is an observation tower and "cantina" where you can meet friends.
2) There is a camp fire on selected nights that's nice to go sit by
3) The property has nature trails and is very quiet
4) Luray is a quick 10 min drive and it's right off skyline drive
5) the owners are super nice and will greet you personally, give you a tour, and give you some home baked goodies.

Pros:
1) extraordinary property, very quiet and relaxing and romantic
2) full kitchen is nice
3) there is a wonderful italian restaurant that delivers
4) feeling of privacy and isolation

Cons:
1) no cell or wireless internet--totally unplugged vacation. There is a landline you can use in the cabin
2) Mattress in the bumble bee cabin where we stayed was springy--probably should be replaced.
3) children not allowed (probably because of all the previous antiques the cabins are filled with)

What not to expect:
The website is totally accurate on what's included and not. Breakfast is not included (which they tell you) and that's a downside but you can cook your own in the lovely kitchen or go into Luray. Maid service is also not provided. But, the cabins are priced with the exclusion of these luxuries. They are total luxury cabins and a resonable cost.

Overall, this place is extraordinary. We will go back.

The fascinating decor and beautiful location make up for a few missing items in the bathroom. The kids loved the upstairs loft and the pond. It was so quiet and dark each night (don't try to find the first night after dark, you can't see a thing on the roads). The campfire was very nice, and being able to wash your smokey clothing so nice! Yes, provide your own shampoo etc, but the kitchen has a variety of spices etc, and the baked goodies divine!

Our stay at Shadow Mountain Escape was truly wonderful! The Ladybug cabin is beautiful and the thought put into every detail shows the care that Karen & Ralph have for the land and their guests. The cabin was cozy & warm and very energy efficient. The woodstove was a delight, especially since we had an early fall snow! We loved looking through the observation tower and the cantina. It made us feel we were back in Germany again! The baked goods were out of this world and the campfire was wonderful! Every detail, down to the coffee mugs, was a special treat. What a wonderful way to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary! We will definitely be back!

Stayed two nights here in October in the Ladybug Cabin.
Great value for money t $165/night, but felt that the cabin could have done with a little more thinking through. For example there was no bedside light so had to have the main lighting on, then get out of bed and turn it off before stumbling back to bed in the dark.
Also there was no clothes storage space, eg. a hanging rail.
The cabin was cosy enough and well heated.
No kitchen facilities but a phone and a few take-away brochures were enough to keep us catered.