Lovely Mount Storm Waterfront Lake House - pet friendly, child friendly retreat

Cedar Chalet House on Mount Storm lake.
3 bedroom/2 bath (with sleeper sofa in loft) with deck, fire pit, outdoor dog pen, boat ramp. and private dock. Many amenities available for a short or long-term rental. On-site property manager lives next door.

Easily accommodates eight adults:
- Two bedrooms on the first floor with Queen-size beds
- Two twin-size beds upstairs - they may be separated, but are typically put together to make a King-size bed.
- Pull out sleeper couch upstairs in loft (can be made up as a bed prior to arrival upon request)

Mount Storm lake is a 1200 acre lake that is heated by a Dominion Power plant. Summer water temperatures are normally in the 80-90s making for relaxing swimming and boating. Convenient to highway 48, and approximately three hours to DC. Just south of the Western edge of Maryland and approximately 2-2.5 hours from Pittsburgh.

We have a private boat ramp and dock on the property with gorgeous views of the lake. Enjoy swimming in the warm water, resting in the shade, or even reading a book from our home library while lounging in the hammock.

If you enjoy fishing, you can catch numerous types of fish, including largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as numerous channel catfish. Hybid striped bass and walleye are also present. Fishing licenses are required and available online or at local Walmart stores (approx. 30-45 minute drive). The local Liberty gas station / convenience mart sells bait (3 miles/5 minute drive). The Mount Storm Lake Fishing Guide by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) provides topographical features of the area as well as depths for the lake. I tried to provide a link, but VRBO deleted it, so you will have to google it.

If you want to check out one of the larger fish taken from this lake in the last few years, search for the headline: "WV's Mount Storm lake becoming a hotspot for striper fishing" from a 15 December 2018 article at the WV Gazette-Mail online.

For food and other essentials, there is a grocery store (Shop and Save) in Davis, WV that is 16 miles away (approx. 21 minute drive), several grocery stores (Shop and Save, Food Lion, and Walmart) in Moorefield, WV that are 30 miles away (approx. 33 minute drive), and a Walmart and other grocery stores in Keyser, WV that are 24 miles away (approx. 30 minute drive). There are also stores in Oakland, MD and Petersburg, WV that have similar drive times and distances.

In addition, there is a Liberty gas/convenience store 3 miles away (5 minute drive) with ample basic items and freshly baked pizza, pepperoni rolls, sandwiches, and other fast food items.

You may love the lake so much that you don't want to venture out much during your stay. But if you do, some of the gorgeous locations you can visit within a 25-45 minute drive include hiking and other nature activities at Blackwater Falls State Park, horseback riding with Mountain Trail Rides, Timberline Four-seasons Resort and Canaan Valley Resort Golf and Ski Area, hiking and sightseeing at Dolly Sods Wilderness and lots of outdoor activities at Seneca Rocks.

In addition, the towns of Davis, WV and Thomas, WV, located within a 20-25 minute drive from the house have numerous attractions, including restaurants, breweries, ice cream shops, music venues, art galleries, antique stores, and more.

We love this area and enjoy being here year-round. Whether it is snow-tubing in winter, hiking in spring, playing in the water in summer, or enjoying the fall foliage in fall, there are plenty of things to do and see here!

This is truly a special place and we hope that you find it to be as wild and wonderful as we do. In fact, we think it's 'almost heaven.'