November 12, 2024 - Escapia
Great Place!
by Gary P.
This was our second time staying at Otters Den and it's definitely one of our favorites. The hot tub is great, and we really appreciate the provided firewood as there's nothing more relaxing than a fire on a chilly day, of which we had several during our stay. The beds are comfortable, and the kitchen has been completely updated since our last stay, which was a nice surprise. Although there are other houses nearby, this place is tucked in and feels very private, another thing that rates high on our list. Overall, I definitely recommend Otters Den!
August 20, 2024 - Escapia
Lovely Getaway
by Bethany M.
Had a great time hanging out with friends and exploring all the Canaan Valley / Blackwater Falls / Dolly Sods area! Otters Den was great... nice kitchen, great deck to hang out in, plenty of space for 4 adults + 4 teen & pre-teen kids to all enjoy themselves! The hot tub was fantastic, we used it every day! It was great to be able to drive just up to the top of the mountain for amazing views of the valley and hit some of the trails in Dolly Sods.
We are happy to hear you had a great time at Otter's Den. Your review if greatly appreciated! We hope to see you again!
August 20, 2024 - Escapia
Otters den was wonderful
A pleasant stay in a well equipped house. Need to leave instructions for living room tv. It doesn’t connect to the internet.
August 11, 2024 - Escapia
West Virginia Family Fun
by TERESA I.
Wonderful few days of family fun. Time spent outside on deck. Rental had everything needed for our stay.
We are happy to hear you had a wonderful time with your family at Otter's Den. Your review is greatly appreciated. Hope to see you again!
November 14, 2023 - Escapia
Fabulous rental
by Peggy D.
The house was fantastic. Tucked into the mountain side with decks, firepit, hot tub and more. The home was very clean and well appointed. Large windows in the great room to take in the breathtaking views. One evening a large deer was looking at us maybe he was watching tv. The kitchen was very well stocked and roomy. The huge living room had double large sofa's and a big stone fireplace. There also was a 4 person table and chairs behind the sofa's for games, puzzles and more. Comfy beds and a big front porch with rockers. You couldn't ask for anything more at this rental.
We are thrilled you enjoyed your time at Otters Den. We hope to have you back soon!
September 27, 2023 - Escapia
Otters Den getaway
by Barry P.
Had a great time at Otters Den, everything needed was there plus some, Hot tub was clean and clear and did not have a heavy chlorine smell. Very pleased with the over all experience. Only negative we can say is there was a lot of spider webs on the walls, windows and beams.
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time at Otters Den. We hope to have you back soon!
August 28, 2023 - Escapia
End of summer family vacation... “2023”
by Sherry G.
We had a great time ... especially enjoyed hanging out on the back deck each night! The house was well stocked with everything we needed. We visited Seneca Rocks, Chimney Top, Spruce Knob, Smoke Hole Caverns, Black Water Falls, and drove into Ohiopyle PA for a white water rafting trip.
Beautiful area to visit ...
SG
We are so glad you enjoyed your time in our area as well as other areas! We hope to have you back to Canaan Valley soon!
August 24, 2023 - Escapia
Rustic Otters Den
The surrounding area is beautiful and many rentals are rustic and fit into the scenery. Almost as if you are a part of nature. This area has not changed in 25 years which is a good thing. Be prepared to relax and turn off the modern and fast pace of todays society. Some must see areas, Blackwater Falls (Lindy Point Trl), shopping in Thomas (Tip Top Coffee Shop is awesome), Seneca Rock-go ahead and hike up it is not to strenuous, Dolly Sods has many wonderful trails but is rocky in many areas and can be muddy after some rain. This rental is darker on the inside than the photos appear. The back deck with hot tub is a plus. And overall the place was clean (coffee pot could use more attention on cleaning).
July 2023 Trip
by Calie P.
Otters Den was perfect for our family vacation. We loved the deck with the hot tub.
Otters Den Stay
The stay was very nice. Home is very comfortable including beds. The only bad thing was the driveway. Missed the description of not being handicap accessible. Very hard getting in and out with luggage. Best of Canaan was very accommodating when my TV and internet went out and a very nice young man helped me get that fixed and helped me when I left getting luggage to vehicle. Thank you again
Thank you for your review. Looking forward to your return!
Memorial Day Weekend 2023
by Paula W.
We all had a wonderful time and definitely will book again.
Thank you for your review on Otters Den. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your time and hope to see you soon!
Always the Best
by Louis D.
We have stayed at Otter's den on several occasions and will likely find our way back there again. It is a nice place and they have done a lot of work repairing the decks. It is spacious and comfortable and we love seeing the deer and wildlife. Best of Canaan is always professional and easy to get hold of if there is a problem. We don't travel to this area with any other management company.
Thank you for your wonderful review on Otters Den. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and as always we appreciate your returned business over the years!
Great Stay
Met all of our needs.
Glad to hear! Hope to have you back soon.
Fam Reunion
by Anne A.
We really enjoyed our stay. Very comfortable for seven adults. Enough room to spread out and chat, play games and enjoy each others company. As we were older skiing was not in the plans - weather cooperated and we were able to enjoy fires at night to take off the chill. Kitchen was fully equipped, and this made meal prep easy. This rental had the most interesting posters and pictures - so tastefully and uniquely done.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of Otters Den! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay and hope to have you back soon!
Ski retreat
Enjoyed the house tremendously. Comfortable spacious. Fireplace provided great ambiance. Lots of bathrooms was extra bonus
Thank you for your review on Otter's Den. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. Hope to have you back!
November 29, 2022 - Escapia
Perfect for Our Family
by Susan H.
We had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend at Otters Den. It is a perfect size and has amenities for our family. Everyone had plenty of space and their own bedroom. The place was clean and the host was very attentive to my every message.
Thank you for your review of Otters Den. We look forward to your return!
September 24, 2022 - Escapia
September trip
Otter’s Den was a nice place to stay during our September visit to the valley. We enjoyed the new deck and hot tub. We visit Canaan Valley several times per year, so we visited some of our favorite spots.
We experienced a minor water leak in the first floor bathroom. Best of Canaan dealt with it promptly as always.
We would consider staying at Otter’s Den again in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Otters Den. We look forward to your return!
Fun time
We visited from 23-30 July 2022 and enjoyed our stay at Otters Den. I’ll list the good things about the house first:
Comfortable beds
Clean
Nice hot tub and fire pit
Nice layout
All the windows opened fine
Lovely front porch
Secluded
Was stocked with toilet paper and soap
Nice washer and dryer
Some improvement suggestions:
Needs new carpet downstairs (would be better if wood floor)
Was damp and smelled a bit musty until we aired it out
Kitchen is serviceable, but old and could use more storage containers
No hairdryers provided
The lighting is very dim, could use brighter light bulbs to brighten up the rooms
It would be better to have king beds, even if they take up more of the room
We all had a great time and I would recommend the house, but would note the drawbacks so people could make their own decisions.
Thank you for your review on Otters Den and we appreciate your feedback. Please come back and visit Canaan Valley again.
Family oriented
by Sierra T.
Loved the cabin and the homey feel to it, the area was nice and relaxing. Would ten out of ten recommend!!! Definitely going to stay here again.
We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay at Otters Den! Can't wait to have you back!
Ideal Getaway
The home is in a beautiful, secluded, wooded setting right next to Timberline. The hot tub was especially nice after a day on the slopes.
Thank you for your review of Otters Den. Hope to have you back next year for another great skication!
February 7, 2022 - Escapia
Just perfect.
Great place. Clean. Has everything you need for good time on Vacation- most importantly comfortable beds and lots of games. The owners and rental company are very friendly and helpful. Close to the ski area. we had fun time with the kids there! We will be back!
January 15, 2022 - Escapia
Great mountain get-away
by Louis D.
We g=have stayed here before and it is one of our favorite in the Canaan Valley. Otters Den is always clean and comfortable. Plenty of fire wood for those cold winter days and nights. Will most certainly stay here again.
December 25, 2021 - Escapia
No OTTER rental would be better!
by Jacqueline A.
Otter’s Den fit our family and our vacation perfectly. We were looking for a house that comfortably fit all 8 of us and a space we could just relax, watch movies, and play games. This house had the perfect bed layout with a suite on the bottom floor for the grandparents and just the right amount of beds and Bathrooms upstairs for two couples and two kids. The house also had just enough seating. The huge fireplace was a beautiful centerpiece and heated the home nicely. But the baseboard heat in the all the spaces allowed for personalized heat in certain spaces. We liked making the bathrooms toasty before bed. The fire pit was really fun and the hot tub was amazing! Plenty of wood was provided for both the fireplace and fire pit. The kitchen was well stocked we stayed over thanksgiving and had plenty of serving dishes. We did bring our own aluminum pans to cook in. The only quirky thing in the kitchen is if you are cooking a lot (like thanksgiving dinner) you have to cook with the windows open. With no hood vent, the heat or smoke tends to set off the smoke alarm. I get hot when I cook so I didn’t mind. All appliances worked as advertised and the wifi worked well enough to hook up and watch movies on our Apple TV. Overall it was a great stay and we really hope to book it again next year. The house was great, the gated community was very quiet, and the Beat of Canaan management was really responsive. When we called to have the hot tub cleaned on our last day (we used it multiple times a day) they arrived within 10 minutes. We totally recommend Best of Canaan and Otter’s Den you won’t regret it.
Hi Jacqueline,
Thank you so much for your amazingly detailed review of Otters den. We are thrilled you and your family enjoyed your stay over Thanksgiving and we cannot wait to have you back!
January 31, 2018 - Escapia
Nice house
by Amy B.
We really enjoyed the cozy cabin for our ski vacation. The hot tub was great and the house was very open and fun for our two families. The only complaint we had was that the heat couldn't keep up. It was a very cold weekend (felt like -8) and it was cold in the house with the heat up and the fire place on. The chotchkies in the kitchen could use a good dusting too.
October 25, 2017 - Escapia
Relaxing long weekend.
Otters den was a nice place to get away from it all. It was just as we expected it to be from the description on vrbo. The property managers were very kind and helpful. When we went to make toast in the morning the toaster only browned on one side of the bread. I called to ask them something and mentioned this. They had a new toaster there within the hour. Beautiful leaves on the trees, nice small shops in Davis, and Seneca rock just a little ride down the road. The driveway was pretty steep at the top for when we were trying to unload the cars. And mom suggested a few chairs on the front porch would have been a nice addition. All in all would I would recommend this rental to everyone.
September 5, 2017 - Escapia
Otters Den get-away
by Louis D.
It was a wonderful few days in the beautiful WV mountains. We finally got to see a bear right in the front yard. It was great. Best of Canaan is the best and only realty management company we rent from now. If you are looking for that rustic mountain cabin feeling, this is the place.
Clean home, nice staff, broken hotub/Grill
It was memorial day 2017 long weekend, We enjoyed staying in nice home, kitchen was clean but toilet bowl and grill needed more cleaning, Over all house, bedroom, patio and living room were clean. They have offered us refund for hot tub fees.
Little Cabin in the Woods
10 of us rented the cabin for a weekend and we loved it. We walked to ski (about 1 mile) and also walked up to a hiking trail at the top of the mountain road that runs along the ridge and gives great views of the valley. Everyone enjoyed the fireplace and the hot tub. We would definitely consider coming back. And Best of Canaan Rental was easy to work with.
December 31, 2015 - Escapia
Great place! Stay here!
Great place! Clean, spacious, and comfortable. Also, Best of Canaan was an awesome agency to work with! Thank you!
Spring Stay
by Christian M.
The house is in a great location of Timberline. There is a guard gate but plenty of room not like a subdivision. The house was large and would accommodate a lot of guest. The house is a little worn even for a ski rental. Kids explored the back yard and had a blast. Hot tub did get hot enough always a plus. Timberline ski resort is very close and friendly but it needs an update in a major way.
February 17, 2015 - Escapia
Cozy cabin- we had a blast!
This is a wonderful place to stay if you are looking for a getaway in the mountains or planning to ski at Canaan or Timberline! Clean, cozy, great fireplace, and a semi-working hot tub- we have been two years in a row and hope to come back!
Rustic Cabin
by Fred D.
Beautiful property! Nice location... Needs a little more attention to proper maintenance and maid service before arrival.
Good for the money
This property is a good value for the money. We used it for a bachelor ski weekend with 8 guys and had a blast. The amenities are older and somewhat worn but that is reflected in the price. If you want an brand new, up to date property expect to pay more. The location was great for skiing, short drive to Timberline. The only complaint is that a lot of the firewood was wet so it was hard to maintain a fire.
February 12, 2014 - Escapia
Great Dinner Party House
by Seth F.
We had a great time. No issues, and it served as a comfortable home for our large group as we skiied, slumbered, and socialized. We would definitely come back again.
February 4, 2014 - Escapia
7 adults, wonderful time!
We LOVED this place! Awesome location, cozy cabin feel, plenty of room for 10 adults, great hot tub, nice fire, clean, everything was perfect!!
January 6, 2014 - Escapia
Great but dated house
by Maria H.
The house has a wonderful potential. This is the second time we've stayed there. The beds and linens were very clean and comfortable, but
the house itself is not very clean. Dust and spider webs everywhere and if your allergic, be prepared with your meds. Downstairs bathrooms looked clean but had a very bad odor. The house will fit a large family very comfortably giving everyone their space.
December 28, 2013 - Escapia
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October 24, 2013 - Escapia
Just what the doctor ordered
by Shannon S.
This place was fantastic! 4 of us went to get a get a nice escape from city life in Columbus, Ohio and this was the perfect spot for some good R&R. The house was big and spacious and had everything we needed to help enjoy our stay. The hot tub was perfect for the 4 of us but wouldn't be big enough to fit more people, so if we had had more people that could have been a bummer. The views from the cabin were great as through the windows we could see the beautiful fall colors of the trees and saw a few deer as well. Overall we loved our stay and wished we could have stayed longer! We will definitely return to the area and stay in one of the Best of Canaan cabins! Thanks for the much needed getaway!
October 9, 2013 - Escapia
Perfect fall weekend.
by Joy S.
We rented the property just a few weeks before we wanted to stay. Everything was handled easily by the staff. If you have not been to Canaan Valley before plan to arrive before dark, to find house easily. Great Place to stay. Eight people were with us and it handled the number with plenty of space. Everything we needed was there and close proximity to attractions.
October 7, 2013 - Escapia
Otter den
by JOHN R.
Great location , cabin was very nice, had plenty of firewood, hot tub was updated.
Wonderful Experience
by Brian C.
My family stayed at Otter's Den for several days and really enjoyed the cabin. Definitely would return.
Family vacation
by Sally W.
The area was beautiful. The weather great. The house was rustic. The bathrooms were not clean. The bathroom vanity and toliets were extremely low. It appears they were for children.
Perfect
by samantha c.
Perfect retreat for our group of 10 during snow ski season! The hot tub was wonderful, fireplace a bonus after a long day of skiing. Kitchen is well stocked. Friendly, helpful staff.
December 4, 2012 - Escapia
Otters den
great
January 18, 2012 - Escapia
2012 Ski Trip
by Charles C.
Really neat house with lots of room. Great for skiers because you are paying for what matters which is a warm bed, wood fireplace, kitchen, grills and hot tub - and not a lot of fancy stuff in a house that you are basically just relaxing at night and sleeping in. Price is right. Really great trip.
January 4, 2012 - Escapia
Property a little run down but accommodating and clean
by Maria H.
Management company was great. Very responsive to all of our needs.
January 1, 2012 - Escapia
Otter's Den Christmas visit
by Richard O.
We enjoyed our stay at the Otter's Den. The kitchen was well supplied for cooking and the beds were comfortable. The only thing we needed was some kindling or fatwood to get the fireplace started the first night since we arrived after dark and some dishwasher detergent would be great. The hot tub was a bit of a disappointment since the water was not clean yet it appeared as a separate 50 dollar charge on the bill. This is more of a fault of the management company rather than a fault of the house. If you don't plan to use the hot tub I'd get them to take it off the bill in advance. Overall it was a good stay.
October 18, 2011 - Escapia
Our vacation
by elana r.
we had a great time.enjoyed the out doors,the hot tub, we had a perfect vacation
August 14, 2011 - Escapia
Relaxation
by TERRY B.
We had a wonderful relaxing time. A doe and her two fawns were our neighbors giving me many photographic opportunities. Best Reality had all our needs covered. Can’t wait to return to Canaan.
Wonderful!
by Cindy P.
We had such a wonderful time. If quiet and relaxation are what you're looking for, this is the place! Almost non-stop opportunity for wildlife observation. Great sites to see nearby and reasonably nearby. Loved it!!
Just a few little improvements wouild make it great...
Overall, a nice place. Well laid out, with bedrooms and furniture thoughtfully arranged. Just some little things were noticeable, but they should be attended immediately. Toilet on the upper floor sized for Oompa Loompas, with a toilet seat that is about to fall off. The towel rack and hook did fall off. Blender in kitchen was unusable, and we found no pot lids that fit. Propane tank for gas grill was empty. The sofa bed upstairs was pretty uncomfortable, even for a sofa bed. Still, the good outweighed the bad. There were 9 of us. We filled the whole house, but we were comfortable in the space. We had a very enjoyable stay. Next time we are in the area, we will consider a return.
Great time
by Kristy G.
The place was very nice we had a great time. Would stay here again.
January 4, 2011 - Escapia
Wonderful Snowy Vacation
by Paulina W.
November 30, 2010 - Escapia
Otter's Den Private and Affordable
We were sooooo pleased with our stay. The property is very private, even with no leaves on the trees. The kids loved the back woods with the creek and the rope swing. So much room but still cozy. We loved it!
October 18, 2010 - Escapia
Great Relaxing Escape!!!
by Kim P.
Donna Patrick & Amy were so sweet and very helpful. I would recommend this place and any other that the Best of Canaan may be over. The staff is so helpful and very very down to earth and sweet. We had a GREAT GREAT relaxing time while we were in the Otter's Den. Didnt want to leave!!! Kim Perry