A luxury mountain lodge inside Bryce Resort
A spacious luxury cabin with a movie theater, a vintage popcorn machine, a retro game room, a 7-person hot tub and two fire pits, set in the woods of Basye, Virginia, two hours from Washington, DC. Six Bryce Resort passes come with every stay.
The lodge
Kids vanish into the game room and theater. Grown-ups settle into the hot tub or around the fire. Everyone meets back in the kitchen for dinner.
Majestic Moose Lodge is an upscale 4-bedroom, 3-bath home on a quiet, wooded lot inside Bryce Resort. It has custom woodwork, high ceilings and designer finishes, and it was set up for groups of two or three families, three generations or a celebration weekend. The slopes, golf course and Lake Laura are five minutes away, and your host answers within the hour.
The experiences
Private movie theater
Make a fresh batch in the vintage popcorn machine, choose something from the candy station and sink into plush leather reclining sofa. The queen Murphy bed makes it a sleepover room.
"The movie and game room were fantastic."Kim, winter stay
Retro game room
Rack up a game of pool, flip the convertible top for ping pong, then take on the arcade machine, foosball and the electronic dart board. A big-screen TV is there for the game.
"The game room and theater room were a hit with the kids!"Megan, Washington, DC
Hot tub & fire pits
Soak under the trees after the slopes or the golf course. The backyard fire caldron seats 10 under string lights, watched over by Jeff, the resident bull, who prefers grass to s'mores. A fire table on the front deck seats 4 for a quiet glass of wine if you would like a more intimate setting.
"The hot tub and fire pit with the beautiful string lights were much appreciated."Lainie, family stay
Coffee bar & chef's kitchen
Pull a latte at the coffee bar with a Nespresso, drip coffee, whole-bean and ground coffee, Torani syrups, teas and full barista tools. The kitchen has stainless gas appliances and luxury cookware, and the table seats 8 with bar seating for 4 nearby.
"Highlights for the grownups: the espresso machine, the hot tub..."Jennifer, Falls Church, VA
Included with every stay
They hang by the back door when you arrive. Ski, tube, skate, ride the bike lift, play 18 holes or spend the day at Lake Laura. You only pay for equipment rentals.
Winter · Dec–Mar
45 skiable acres, 3 chairlifts, snow tubing and an ice rink five minutes away. Come back to the hot tub and a movie in the theater.
Summer · Jun–Aug
Play the 18-hole mountain course, ride lift-served trails or paddle Lake Laura. Evenings belong to the grill and the fire caldron.
Fall · Sep–Nov
Peak color on the ridges, Skyline Drive day trips, orchards and wineries, then s'mores outside and a movie marathon in the theater.
Who gathers here
Four bedrooms, a Murphy bed, three full baths and separate spaces upstairs and down. Guests have come as 4 adults and 4 kids, as siblings' families with cousins, and with kids and grandkids.
Milestone birthdays, ski weekends and golf trips. Ask Cheryl about her private chef connection for a celebration dinner at the lodge.
Up to 2 dogs, 75 lb or less, are welcome with a pet fee, and the wooded lot gives them plenty to explore.
Rooms & amenities
Each bedroom has a premium mattress, high-quality linens, soft lighting and a smart TV. A bright sunroom, two living areas and two decks give everyone a place of their own.
Guest Favorite · 100% five-star
"From the moment we opened the front door we were totally in awe of the space and we just stood there soaking it all in."
"The house was better than the pictures! We had a group that consisted of 4 adults and 4 kids, and everyone loved it!"
"Our family of five had a wonderful stay... We stayed a full week and it still did not feel long enough."
"We had a wonderful time celebrating a big milestone birthday... She connected us to an amazing private chef."
"The resort passes were a huge plus and very useful. We were able to spend time skiing and snow tubing."
Things to do near the lodge
Basye is a quiet mountain community in Shenandoah County. Bryce Resort is at your doorstep, and the national park, caverns, wineries and river towns make easy day trips.
5 minutesSkiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and ice skating in winter. Lift-served mountain biking, 18-hole golf, the scenic chairlift and Copper Kettle Bar & Grille the rest of the year.
5 minutesA beach, swimming, floating docks and a lakeside trail, with paddleboard, canoe and kayak rentals in spring and summer. Included with your passes.
About 1 hourSkyline Drive overlooks, waterfall hikes and fall foliage. The Thornton Gap entrance near Luray is the closest way in.
Underground formations with an elevator entrance, an easy rainy-day outing for all ages. Summer guests also love tubing the Shenandoah River.
A historic mountain village and home of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, with summer concerts under the pavilion.
Vineyards, cideries and breweries along the valley, and the shops and restaurants of Mount Jackson, New Market and Woodstock.
The gallery
Meet your host
I'm an adventurer at heart and a mom of four. My husband Andy and I have driven across the country twice with our kids, once in an Airstream, and we've explored everywhere from Alaska to Croatia. The places we loved most were the ones where someone had thought about what a big, busy group really needs.
With Majestic Moose Lodge, I wanted to raise the bar. I filled the theater with a plush sofa recliner and a vintage popcorn machine, stocked the game room for every age, built a coffee bar for slow mornings and made sure the kitchen could handle dinner for twelve. I'll send road updates when the weather turns, share my favorite local spots and connect you with a private chef for a celebration. When you message me, I answer, usually within the hour.
Places we've explored: Thailand, Laos, Paris, Alaska, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, St. John, Croatia, Montenegro, Spain and most of the United States.
Cheryl
Book direct with Cheryl
The same lodge and the same 6 Bryce Resort passes, booked directly with your host. Choose your dates for live pricing and secure booking.
Questions & answers
Anything else? Message Cheryl from the booking calendar and she'll reply within the hour.
Majestic Moose Lodge is a private vacation home inside Bryce Resort in Basye, Virginia 22810, in Shenandoah County. It is about 5 minutes from the Bryce Resort slopes, golf course and Lake Laura, and about 2 hours from Washington, DC. The exact address is shared after booking.
Up to 10 guests. Bedroom 1 is a primary suite with a king bed, Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3 each have a queen bed, Bedroom 4 has two single beds, and a queen Murphy bed in the movie theater sleeps 2 more. There are 3 full bathrooms.
Yes. Multi-family groups are the most common guests. Groups have included 4 adults with 4 kids, siblings' families, cousins, and grandparents with grandkids. The kids usually take over the game room and theater while adults use the hot tub, fire pits and kitchen.
A 100-inch smart TV, a plush leather reclining sofa, a vintage-style popcorn machine, a candy station, throw blankets and a queen Murphy bed. Sign in to your own streaming accounts to watch.
A pool table with a convertible ping pong top, two arcade games, a foosball table, an electronic dart board and a big-screen smart TV.
Yes. There is a private 7-person hot tub, a backyard fire caldron with seating for 10 under string lights, and a smaller fire table on the deck with seating for 4. Firewood is not included but is sold locally, and fires are only allowed in the outdoor fire pit.
The coffee bar has a Nespresso machine, a drip coffee maker, whole-bean and ground coffee, Torani syrups, assorted teas and full barista tools. The gourmet kitchen has stainless gas appliances, luxury cookware, spices and small appliances, with dining for 8 plus bar seating for 4.
Yes. A pack-and-play crib and booster seats are stored in the primary suite's walk-in closet, and the game room, theater and board games keep older kids busy.
Yes, dogs only. Up to 2 dogs, 75 pounds or less each, are welcome with a pet fee.
Yes. The house has high-speed Wi-Fi and streaming, plus a bright sunroom and several quiet spaces to take a call.
Six Bryce Resort passes are included with every stay. They cover ski and snowboard lift access, snow tubing and ice skating in winter, the mountain bike lift from spring to fall, golf green fees and cart fees on the 18-hole course, and Lake Laura beach access. Bryce values this at nearly $600 per person per day. You only pay for equipment rentals.
The passes hang on hooks near the back door and coffee bar when you arrive. Please return them there after each use.
The 6 passes can be shared across your group on different days, and additional guests can buy activity tickets directly from Bryce Resort.
Lake Laura is open in spring and summer for swimming, the beach, floating docks and paddleboard, canoe and kayak rentals. It closes in early fall, so call Bryce Resort to confirm availability. The lakeside walking trail is a nice walk any time of year.
Booking direct gets you the same house and the same 6 free Bryce Resort passes, with a direct line to your host, Cheryl, who usually replies within an hour.
Check-in is after 4:00 PM and check-out is before 10:00 AM. Self check-in uses a smart lock keypad.
Local compliance rules require a signed rental agreement and ID verification, completed in a few minutes through Happy Guest, a secure website with no app or account needed. You can choose a $1,000 security hold (a pending charge, not a deposit) or an optional non-refundable $57 damage waiver for stays up to 10 nights, plus $2 per day after that.
The driveway fits 4 to 5 cars.
4WD or AWD is strongly recommended in winter because of mountain roads. Cheryl sends road condition updates when storms are on the way.
Yes. Cheryl has connected guests with a local private chef for milestone birthday dinners at the house and is happy to share local recommendations.
About 2 hours from Washington, DC, about 1.5 hours from Dulles Airport, about 1.75 hours from Fairfax and Northern Virginia, about 1.5 hours from Charlottesville and about 3 hours from Richmond.
About an hour. The Thornton Gap entrance near Luray is the closest way onto Skyline Drive for overlooks, waterfall hikes and fall foliage.
Skiing, snow tubing and ice skating in winter; golf, lift-served mountain biking, the scenic chairlift and Lake Laura in warmer months. Nearby are Orkney Springs, Shenandoah Caverns, Shenandoah River tubing, wineries, cideries and breweries, and the towns of Mount Jackson, New Market and Woodstock.
Stay in for pool, ping pong, arcade games and darts, or a movie marathon in the theater with fresh popcorn. Shenandoah Caverns and local wineries are good indoor outings.
Every season works. Winter (December to March) is ski season with included lift tickets. Summer is for golf, mountain biking and Lake Laura. Fall brings peak foliage, fire pit nights and Skyline Drive day trips. Holiday weekends book early.
Two hours from DC
A private theater, a game room, a hot tub under the trees and six resort passes. Choose your dates and Cheryl will take care of the rest.
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