Shenandoah Crossing, Gordonsville

My husband and I had stayed here in April 2010 and liked it so much that we brought my mother back with us in October 2010. It is so peaceful and quiet and this resort has everything you would want. There is a lodge with hotel-like rooms, older cabins which I didn't like too much. (they seemed dark and dank). There is an RV site, newer cabins which look beautiful and our favorite..the YURT. The yurt is non-smoking which is why we prefer it but beyond that, it is the cutest accomodations we have stayed in. Surprisingly roomy with two bedroom (one king, one queen) and a living/dining/kitchen room. The living room has a sleep sofa. It is on a large deck that has an outdoor kitchen with tables/chairs, gas grill, sink with running water. Almost as good as being in a tree house when I was a kid. The yurt is basically a round tent but don't worry..it has heat and air conditioning, cable tv in living room and master bedroom and WIFI. You hear ALL of nature. We could hear the turkey and peacock that are residents at the horse barn. We loved it. The grounds of the resort are so pretty with the rolling pasture, beautiful Lake Isac and the mountains off in the distance. The staff is very friendly and accomodating. We ate at the restaurant and it was good. This resort is away from the hustle bustle. We went to James Madison's home, Thomas Jefferson's home, James Monroe's home and Michey's Tavern. They were all within 30 minutes to an hour's drive but the countryside is so gorgeous that the drive was a treat. We love this place and would highly recommend it to anywone..honeymooners, familys or a couple of old farts like my husband and I. Great trip if you enjoy historical vacation. There is so much history near this place it is hard to see in just 2-3 days.

After reading the previous comments I was a little concerned but if you look at the dates these were written several years ago. There have been lots of updates since then. The new 3 bedroom cabins are BEAUTIFUL! And the yurts are really interesting too! Staff was professional and helpful. There are several types of boats for rent during the season (kayaks, pontoons, canoes, jon boats and paddle boats) but stayed there in the winter. We enjoyed the crafts and karaoke. New pool area has been built with outdoor hot tub open all year round. Resturant there and now there is a Deli and a General Store on property. Overall a peaceful, beautiful place!

Stayed here over Spring Break and had a great time. The cabin was really clean and the staff was friendly too. Very relaxing and quiet, although it was a bit far from any real attractions. We went to Monticello one day and Luray Caverns the next. We also saved a ton of money by not having to eat every meal out. The kitchen wasn’t fantastic but it had the basic necessities. It didn’t look like they offered many "resort" type amenities but it was a great place to stay and I hope to come back some day.

I visited this "RESORT" or so they call it and found that the grounds are in very poor condition, the cabin that i was put in was in awful condition. there were bed bugs, roaches, and spiders. not to mention the bees in the cabin. the tv didnt work, the bed had springs poking me in the back, and it sagged in the middle!! the so called general manager dick likes to try to push his weight around and act like a bigshot!! most of the staff was pretty nice with the exception of the lady in activitys, i believe she said her name was julie!! all she wanted was for me to fill out some kind of comment card and give her a good word.. why should i give someone a good word that was rude, obnoctous, and very snippy. she followed me around the arcade like a lost puppy dog!! the marina isn't even a marina it is a rundown shack sitting beside a dock with a bunch of broken boats. there were not even any paddle boats working!! when they got the pontoon boat working a young gentelman gave us 2 life vests and told us to have fun. overall this is a horrible place to go, and i would never recomend this place to anyone that wants to have fun on their vacation!!! wonderful scenery in the surrounding areas but nothing worth spending your money on to even go to the rundown thing they call a "5 star vacation resort" thats all folks!!!

We stayed from 06/18/06 - 16/20/06 - in one of the 2 bedded rooms in the lodge. The room was small, and a microwave and fridge, and small bathroom. The layout is fairly spartan - but the view.... stunning! The single large window of our room had the most amazing view across the small lake and hills in the background! The coffee provided in the room was really good. The staff were friendly and helpful, and we loved taking a paddle boat out onto the small lake (no charge). There was also horse riding, and our son loved the free pony ride. We ate a dinner and breakfast at the restaurant - we sat outside on the deck - again - the same incredible view - and enjoyed the food - the food was good, and reasonably priced, and although it was not a huge wine selection, the California chardonnay was a very good deal at $12 for the bottle. The resort is a very short distance from Gordonsville (which is a very small town) - maybe about 10 minutes away. We got supplies from the Food Lion. Some really good local wineries are also a short distance away - including Horton's which apparantly produces a "champagne" served at the White House (and which we tasted - its very good)! And there are the ruins of a house designed by Jefferson.... If you are looking for a glitsy resort, this is not the place for you. But if you are truly looking for somewhere off the beaten track, with beautiful scenery and tranquility, this is the place to be! LOVED IT!

My family was actually gifted a week vacation at this "resort" by wealthy family members who have an RCI/Timeshare Membership. They offered to let us choose a "resort" close to our home in NOVA/DC, so that we could take the kids there for a week. We found Shenandoah Crossing (SC), and selected it, based on its proximity to DC, and kid-friendly marketing. We discovered promptly that SC is NOT a resort. It is more like a campgroup/retreat center with some limited hotel amenities. The surrounding countryside is beautiful--and this is the highlight of SC. Although my relative's RCI package usually gets them into high-falutin' five star resorts, we were only given a little two-bedroom log cabin with very few amenities. We later found that some cabins/chalets had nicer features, such as jacuzzis and fireplaces, but ours did not. It consisted of two small bedrooms, 1 bath, and a LD/DR/Kitchen combo room with a pullout bed. It had a slightly musty smell, but it was clean. We had nice, fresh linens, and soap & shampoo. The kitchen was stocked with dishes, although the turntable on the microwave was broken. Also our deadbolt on the front door didn't latch. The charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal) was fairly dirty--we didn't use it. Perhaps the biggest complaint with the accomodations is that the clientele there is NOT high class. Our neighboring cabins did NOT adhere to the "quiet hours" between 10 PM and breakfast time. We were awakened at midnight to the sound of cars revving engines, and people "whooping it up" right outside our cabin. There is only 1 restaraunt on sight, and we knew instantly that we wouldn't be eating any meals there. The food looked unappealing and overpriced. The swimming pools were not useful to us, because the outdoor pools (Olympic style and baby pool) were FREEZING during June. Too cold for our kids. The indoor pool is small and was CROWDED! It also had no shallow end for our children. But the water temp was warm. Lake Izac is beautiful, and I was excited to go paddle boating or something. But there was no type of boat rental! I was so disappointed! We went on a trail ride, which was exactly what you would expect--and it was enjoyable. Unfortunatley, they stayed strictly in the woods, or took us under high-tension wires several times (very scenic!) I wish they'd taken us along some scenic vistas or something. They also have a few other animals in the barn, such as goats and ducks and a peacock. And the people at the Equestrian Center were nice. Call for the current schedule. In fact, most of the staff we encountered were wonderful--very nice. It was simply the amenities themselves that were not resort-like. Do beware, they try hard to make you sign up for a high-pressure morning of sales pitches to buy into Blue-Green when you first arrive. They offer you $100 in bank money if you'll go through that nightmare. Gordonsville, itself is a cute, tiny little town nearby, and it's about 20 minutes away--so be prepared to DRIVE if you want to get out and get food, etc. It is a small town with very few restaraunts or shops: basically Tastee Freeze and Food Lion. If you're prepared to go out to Charlottesville (40-50 mins away) SC is a nice homebase. But there are many other places to stay in the area, besides SC. The bottom line: we got a free vacation there, so I can't complain! But if we'd paid the "going rate," expecting to arrive at a resort, I would have been MIFFED! P.S. Do NOT use the directions given via their website (using the Mapquest-style trip planner.) They are WRONG! Instead, follow those directions into Gordonsville, and then call SC for detailed directions on how to proceed from there. Otherwise, you'll end up very lost in a place with little or no cell phone coverage.

I loved everything about the Resort. Beautiful. We stayed in a cabin. The cabin sat up so there were steps to go up to get to the porch (deck). I like it like that. I felt safer that the deck was high as I am not a "camper". There is a picnic table and charcoal grill on the deck. Just perfect. I am a smoker so all I had to do was open the door and go outside and sit on the picnic table. Inside is so nice. Fireplace. Harvest table and all the comforts of home. Gordonsville is such a nice little town and there is so much around it. We used Gordonsville as our base and traveled to Washington, D.C. and back, Flint Hill, Blackstone and other VA cities. The washers/dryers (10 of each) are in a building near the playground/tennis court. A bathroom is right next to it. Clean as can be. I washed clothes one evening while my son and his girlfriend was at the cabin grilling steaks. I sat outside the laundry area and it was just so beautiful. Once you are at the Resort you will find stores are easy to get to. In fact, there is a store right down the main street when either going into or coming out of the Resort. Also, the town of Gordonsville is not that far. I can't wait to go back. I didn't want to leave.

It may be an OK place to live, but do not purchase a lot in the resort!! We purchased a lot over 7 months ago and still have not received approval to build. Shenandoah Crossing does not want to be contacted, therefore we are totally in the dark about what is going on. The label "resort" is extremely misleading and we are sorry we ever purchased this land.

We stayed in a 2 bedroom townhome. It was great! If you don't like to go out on the deck with your coffee in the mornings to listen to the birds, don't go to Shenandoah! That is one of the things that attracted us....the peace and quiet and privacy. We only ate breakfast in the restaurant; but was pleased with both the taste and the price. It is definitely a place to go just to relax. It would be great for a family, because it is all inclusive. Bring some food along, and you don't have to leave for anything!! Everything was spotless in the townhome. We, too, are Bluegreen Owners and would definitely return to this resort.

SHENANDOAH CROSSING IS ABSOLUTELY THE MOST PEACEFUL PLACE I HAVE EVER VISITED. IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE. THE STAFF IS WONDERFUL AND OF THE THREE TIMES I'VE BEEN HERE THE CABINS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN NEAT AND CLEAN (HOW CLEAN IS A CABIN, A LITTLE RUSTIC MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE CAMPING OR ON A WILDERNESS TOUR IN THE MOUNTAINS; IT'S GREAT). YOU NEED TO STOP AT THE GROCERY STORE WHRN YOU COME IN, BUT OTHER THAN THAT IT'S PEACE AND SERENITY ALL IN ONE. THE HORSES AND THE RANCH IS BEAUTIFUL, THE RESTAURANT FOOD IS QUITE GOOD AND REASONABLY PRICED, AND THE LAKE IS MY FAVORITE PLACE. GREAT FOR FISHING IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. OF ALL THE RESORTS BLUEGREEN OWNS OR CATERS TO, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE AND THE KIDS LOVE IT TOO. RUSTIC, PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN FEELING. YOU OUGHT TO TRY IT.