This was our second stay at the Barred Owl Lodge, and both were wonderful. The Lodge is perfectly located within a short drive of all of the fantastic offerings of the Shenandoah Valley. Nearby Luray has good dining options and lots of activities for kids and adults. In this last week, we fed animals like a tiger and lemur and pet a porcupine at the Luray Zoo, saw the town's great fireworks, tromped around in a creek, watched a great blue heron hunt and catch fish only 5 feet from where we stood, fed ducks at the Greenway, went on nature walks in the mountains where we saw deer, bears and a Goliath beetle, saw a local college league baseball game, went to museums, visited wineries, shopped for art, went peach picking at an orchard, and enjoyed feasting on items purchased at three different farmers' markets. That's not to mention our great hotdog roasts and s'mores made on the fire at the Lodge. The home itself is immaculately kept and very well appointed, with everything you could need in terms of towels, bedding, and kitchen supplies, not to mention excellent WiFi service. I can't recommend this property enough. Our entire family loves it, and I'm sure we will be back many more times in the future.