The questions we get texted most, answered for this home.
Getting to the slopes
About a two-minute walk to the Soaring Eagle Express. Ski gear stays in the entryway, bikes on the back deck.
Parking
A 1.5-car garage (one car, or a car and a motorcycle) plus three more spaces in the driveway, four vehicles total at the home. Overflow at Top of the World, $20 a day, if you still need more.
Check-in
Self check-in with a keypad. Your door code arrives in your check-in message two days before you arrive (in the app you booked with, or by email if you booked direct) and appears in your Guest Lounge at 8 AM on check-in day. Check-in 4:00 PM, check-out 11:00 AM.
Groceries
Wildcat grocery at the Village, about a two-minute drive, for basics. Dollar General in Slaty Fork, about 15 minutes, is what we actually use for a real grocery run, good enough for most of a week. Full grocery in Marlinton, about 30 to 40 minutes, or Elkins, about an hour, so stock up on the drive in.
Pets
Dogs welcome with a $250 pet fee paid at booking. Cats, birds, and other pets are welcome too, at the same fee, just tell us what you're bringing. Service animals are welcome at every home, with no fee. Please tell us before you arrive so we can let the HOA know, and we may ask what task the animal is trained to perform.
House rules
No parties. Up to 12 guests, including children. Guests not included in the reservation are $50 per person per night. No fires except in the shared HOA fire pit next to Timbers 5. Bring your own logs and put it out cold. All house rules.
Cancellation
Full refund within 48 hours of booking if check-in is 30 or more days out. Full refund minus $100 at 60 or more days, 50% at 30 to 59 days, nothing inside 30 days. No refunds or credits for weather; travel insurance is your protection. Strict on purpose: our homes book out months ahead, and a firm calendar is how a cancellation never costs another family the dates they wanted. Details.
Smoking
Smoking and vaping are allowed outside only, away from doors and decks. Please leave no cigarette butts anywhere, especially outside. If there is any smoke smell inside the home, a $500 smoking fee applies. We are strict about this.
Winter driving
AWD or 4WD recommended December through March. Chains are rarely needed; we have never seen a guest need them.