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Eat dinner on the front deck with the ridgeline in view in every season, just steps from the dining room and kitchen.

The Palmer Summit

Massanutten Resort, Shenandoah Valley

Watch the slopes light up from your deck.

Bring your family and friends to a six-bedroom mountain home three minutes from the lifts and 25 from JMU. Take in the ski slopes from the front deck, then head out back to the hot tub, sauna and fire table.

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6
Bedrooms
4
Full baths
16
Dining seats
3 min
Drive to ski
25 min
To JMU
6 bedrooms
11 beds, every one a Helix
4 full baths
Toiletries and a hair dryer in each
Dining for 16
One table, with mountain views
3 min
To the ski slopes
25 min
To JMU and Harrisonburg
EV charger
ChargePoint Level 2, J1772
Pull up to The Palmer Summit at dusk, with the lights on across the front deck and the trees of Massanutten all around the house.
Welcome home

We designed it for the people you bring.

In short

The Palmer Summit is a six-bedroom home at Massanutten Four Seasons Resort in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, hosted by Laura and Michael. Guests watch the ski slopes from the front deck, a 3-minute drive from the lifts, and unwind out back on a private deck with a hot tub, a sauna and a fire table. Inside are a home theater, a game room and a dining room that seats 16.

Bring the people who matter most and spend the weekend together. Start slow with coffee in the bright kitchen, watch a movie in the theater after a day on the slopes, and end the night in the sauna and hot tub. Everyone gets a real bed in one of six bedrooms, in a house we fully renovated in 2025.

  • 6 bedrooms, 11 beds
  • 4 full bathrooms
  • Two decks, over 1,500 sq ft in all
  • Dining room seats 16
  • 98-inch home theater
  • Hot tub, cedar sauna, fire table

Written by the hosts, Laura and Michael.Verified .

Reconnect with nature. Recharge in luxury.

From your hosts
Walk the home

Start on the front deck.

Step out the front door to a straight view of Massanutten's ski slopes. In winter, watch the runs light up at night from your own railing. In summer, grill dinner and eat outside.

Eat dinner on the front deck with the ridgeline in view in every season, just steps from the dining room and kitchen.
Take a quiet moment on the front deck, with comfortable seating, fresh mountain air and the ridgeline in front of you, in the morning or at sunset.
Take a quiet moment on the front deck, with comfortable seating, fresh mountain air and the ridgeline in front of you, in the morning or at sunset.
Grill dinner on the four-burner propane grill on the front deck, with the mountains in view and the propane provided.
Sit out on the front deck just outside the primary suite, with soft lighting and comfortable seating for morning coffee or an evening talk with the mountains in view.
Sit out on the front deck just outside the primary suite, with soft lighting and comfortable seating for morning coffee or an evening talk with the mountains in view.
Step out from the main living spaces to sit on the deck with the mountains in view, for a quiet morning or an evening talk under soft lights.
01/07

Eat dinner on the front deck with the ridgeline in view in every season, just steps from the dining room and kitchen.

The front deck

Grill dinner with the slopes in view.

Come back from the mountain and get together on the front deck, with Massanutten's ski slopes right in front of you. Fire up the four-burner grill, pull up a chair in one of the two seating areas and take in the ridgeline. The dining room and kitchen are a few steps inside.

  • Ski-slope and mountain views
  • Two seating areas
  • Four-burner propane grill
  • Steps from the dining room
Unwind on the rear deck under the lights, with the fire table glowing, deep outdoor seating, the sauna and the hot tub all a few steps apart.
Spend the evening on the rear deck under the trees, with the hot tub, sauna, fire table, outdoor dining, Adirondack chairs and yard games all in one place.
Soak in the six-person hot tub or warm up in the cedar sauna under the cafe lights on the rear deck, with the forest all around.
Unwind under the string lights on the rear deck, with the fire table glowing, deep seating, the sauna and the hot tub all close at hand.
Step inside the cedar barrel sauna and breathe in the warm cedar, for a quiet sweat before a soak in the hot tub.
Pull up an Adirondack chair and start a game of giant Jenga on the deck, with the trees and the hills beyond the railing.
Share dinner under the cafe lights at the outdoor table for eight, then move to the fire table or the hot tub for the rest of the evening.
Play a round of oversized Connect 4, giant Jenga or JMU-themed cornhole on the rear deck, with the fire table and hot tub a few steps away.
Play a round of oversized Connect 4, giant Jenga or JMU-themed cornhole on the rear deck, with the fire table and hot tub a few steps away.
01/09

Unwind on the rear deck under the lights, with the fire table glowing, deep outdoor seating, the sauna and the hot tub all a few steps apart.

The rear deck

Unwind out back under the trees.

Head out back to more than 800 square feet of deck under the forest canopy. Soak in the hot tub, warm up in the cedar barrel sauna, then settle around the propane fire table as the cafe lights come on. Play Connect 4, super-sized Jenga or JMU-themed cornhole, with dining and lounge seating close by.

  • Hot tub
  • Cedar barrel sauna
  • Propane fire table
  • Cafe lights
  • Outdoor dining and lounge seating
  • Yard games
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
Put on a record on the Crosley record player, with albums from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift and more for an easy evening in.
Put on a record on the Crosley record player, with albums from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift and more for an easy evening in.
01/10

Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.

The living room

Settle in by the fire.

Pass through the bright living room on your way to everything, since it opens to the front deck, the kitchen, the dining room and the rear deck. Settle in by the propane fireplace, catch a game on the 65-inch smart TV, or put a classic album on the Crosley record player.

  • Propane fireplace
  • 65-inch smart TV
  • Crosley record player and vinyl
  • Opens to both decks
Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.
Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.
Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.
Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.
Cook together in the bright white kitchen, with plenty of natural light and doors out to both the front and rear decks for a breath of mountain air.
Cook for the group with double ovens and white cabinetry, in an open layout that keeps you in the conversation with the dining room and living room.
Cook at the island while the conversation carries on in the living room and out to the front deck, all in one open space with the mountain views just outside.
Make the morning coffee at the coffee and tea station, with a drip coffee maker, a tea kettle, a toaster and a French press too.
Brew a cup of tea from the kettle and a choice of teas, for a slow morning before the slopes or a quiet evening after a day out.
Wash up at the kitchen sink with gold hardware and good hand soap, one of the small touches you'll find all around the house.
01/10

Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.

Dining and kitchen

Sit down together at one table for 16.

Sit down at one table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks. Cook next door in the open kitchen, with stainless appliances, double ovens, white cabinetry and a long island, stocked with an air fryer, slow cooker, waffle maker, bakeware and the basics.

Make your morning coffee or tea the way you like it, with a Keurig, a Cuisinart drip machine, a Bodum French press and a Fellow Stagg kettle, plus K-cups, Starbucks drip coffee and a variety of teas.

  • Dining for 16
  • Double ovens
  • Stocked kitchen and pantry basics
  • Keurig, drip, French press and kettle
Settle into a plush recliner or a bean bag for movie night on the 98-inch smart TV, with surround sound filling the room.
Sink into a recliner or a bean bag for action films, family favorites, the big game or a concert on the 98-inch smart TV with surround sound.
Pick tonight's movie in the theater next to the game room, and log in to your own streaming services here or on any of the five smart TVs around the house.
01/03

Settle into a plush recliner or a bean bag for movie night on the 98-inch smart TV, with surround sound filling the room.

The theater

Watch the big game on a 98-inch screen.

Sink into a plush recliner or a bean bag for movie night, the big game or a concert film on the 98-inch Samsung smart TV, with Samsung Q Symphony surround sound. Log in to your own streaming apps here or on any of the five smart TVs around the house.

  • 98-inch Samsung smart TV
  • Q Symphony surround sound
  • Recliners and bean bags
  • Your own streaming apps
Rack up a game of billiards in the game room, with classic arcade games, a poker table and wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe close by for whoever is up next.
Play billiards, poker, foosball, Golden Tee or Ms. Pac-Man in the dark green game room, with chess, checkers and backgammon on the wall and the wet bar close by for drinks.
Rack up a game of billiards in the game room, with classic arcade games, a poker table and wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe close by for whoever is up next.
Deal in for game night at the poker table, which seats six, with billiards and the arcade games a few steps away.
Challenge someone to backgammon, chess, checkers or tic-tac-toe on the wall-mounted game boards in the game room.
Play billiards, poker, foosball, Golden Tee or Ms. Pac-Man in the dark green game room, with chess, checkers and backgammon on the wall and the wet bar close by for drinks.
Rack up a game of billiards in the game room, with classic arcade games, a poker table and wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe close by for whoever is up next.
Play foosball in the dark green game room under ski-themed art, with classic games all around.
Mix a drink at the wet bar next to the theater and game room, with specialty glassware, mixology essentials, cocktail books, a fridge, a dishwasher and a sink.
Mix a drink at the wet bar next to the theater and game room, with specialty glassware, mixology essentials, cocktail books, a fridge, a dishwasher and a sink.
Mix a drink at the wet bar next to the theater and game room, with specialty glassware, mixology essentials, cocktail books, a fridge, a dishwasher and a sink.
Mix a drink at the wet bar next to the theater and game room, with specialty glassware, mixology essentials, cocktail books, a fridge, a dishwasher and a sink.
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Rack up a game of billiards in the game room, with classic arcade games, a poker table and wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe close by for whoever is up next.

The game room and wet bar

Rack up a game, then mix a drink.

Step next door from the theater into the dark green game room for billiards, poker at a table for six, foosball, Golden Tee and Ms. Pac-Man, or wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe. Mix a drink at the wet bar, with specialty glassware, mixology essentials, cocktail books, a fridge, a dishwasher and a sink.

  • Billiards and poker for six
  • Foosball
  • Golden Tee and Ms. Pac-Man
  • Wet bar with fridge and dishwasher
Sleeping plan

Give everyone a real bed.

Sleep on a Helix mattress and quality sheets in every bed, with side tables, plenty of outlets and a sound machine in every bedroom. There are two kings, five queens and two sets of bunk beds.

Wake up in the main-level primary suite on a Helix king, with a workspace, a walk-in closet, the ensuite bath and a door straight out to the front deck and its mountain views.
Main level

Primary suite

Step straight out to the front deck from a Helix king, with a workspace and a walk-in closet. Unwind in the ensuite's soaking tub or walk-in shower, with dual vanities for two.

1 king Sleeps 2 Ensuite with tub
Turn in for the night in the ground-level king bedroom, with warm colors, layered textures and a Helix mattress for a deep sleep.
Ground level

King bedroom

Turn in on a Helix king in warm colors and layered textures, a few steps from the theater and game room.

1 king Sleeps 2
Stay steps from the game room, theater and wet bar in this ground-level queen bedroom, with a Helix mattress and a door to close when you're ready for a quiet night.
Ground level

Queen bedroom

Stay right by the game room, with a queen bed and a door to close when you're ready to sleep.

1 queen Sleeps 2
Settle into one of two queen beds on Helix mattresses in this top-floor bedroom, with mountain-inspired decor and soft accents for a restful night.
Top floor

Two-queen room

Settle into one of two queen beds on Helix mattresses.

2 queens Sleeps 4
Wake up to the mountain ridge from one of two queen beds on Helix mattresses, in a top-floor bedroom with rich textures and bright color.
Top floor

Ridge-view queens

Wake up to the mountain ridge from two more queen beds on Helix mattresses.

2 queens Sleeps 4
Claim a bunk in the ski bunk room, with four Helix twin mattresses, bean bags, games, books and a smart TV for downtime between ski days.
Top floor

Ski bunk room

Climb into one of four Helix twin bunks, then sprawl on the bean bags with games, books and a smart TV.

Two sets of bunks Sleeps 4
Soak in the freestanding tub in the primary bathroom, with dual vanities and a walk-in shower for getting ready side by side.
Soak in the tub or step into the walk-in shower, with dual vanities for two and shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion and a hair dryer ready for you.
Rinse off after the hot tub in the main-level bathroom near the kitchen and rear deck, stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, lotion and a hair dryer.
Four full bathrooms

Soak in the tub, with everything provided.

Soak in the primary bath's freestanding tub or step into the walk-in shower, with dual vanities for two. All four full bathrooms, three of them renovated in 2025, have plush towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion and a hair dryer.

Three levels

Find your way around the house.

Ground Level Layout: Theater, Game Room, Wet Bar, 2 Bedrooms and a Full Bath
Ground Level

Theater, Game Room, Wet Bar, 2 Bedrooms and a Full Bath

Main Level Layout: Open Living Room, 16-Seat Dining Room, Two Decks, Full Bath and Primary Suite with Ensuite
Main Level

Open Living Room, 16-Seat Dining Room, Two Decks, Full Bath and Primary Suite with Ensuite

Top Floor Layout: Two Bedrooms with Two Queens Each, Ski Bunk Room (4 Beds) and a Full Bath
Top Floor

Two Bedrooms with Two Queens Each, Ski Bunk Room (4 Beds) and a Full Bath

Watch the ski runs glow across the mountain at night from the front deck, the dining room or the living room, after your own day on the slopes.
The setting

Reach the lifts in three minutes.

Drive 3 minutes to skiing, golf, go-karts or the adventure park, and 5 minutes to the Massanutten Ridge Trail or the water park. Shenandoah National Park is 20 minutes away and JMU is 25. The glow in this photo is the ski runs at night, seen from the front deck.

Every season

Come back every season.

See the house from above, ringed by trees at Massanutten, with both decks lit for the evening.
Fall

See the ridge turn color

Drive 20 minutes to Shenandoah National Park, or stay home and watch the trees around the house change.

Watch the ski runs glow across the mountain at night from the front deck, the dining room or the living room, after your own day on the slopes.
Winter

Watch the ski runs light up

Ski three minutes from the house, then come home to the sauna and the hot tub.

Play a round of oversized Connect 4, giant Jenga or JMU-themed cornhole on the rear deck, with the fire table and hot tub a few steps away.
Summer

Eat dinner outside

Spend the day at the water park or on the Ridge Trail, both 5 minutes away, then eat dinner on the deck.

What's inside

Make yourselves at home.

We stock the little things, so you can relax as soon as you arrive.

Entertainment

  • Home theater with a 98-inch Samsung Smart TV and Samsung Q Symphony surround sound
  • Game room with billiards, poker, foosball, chess and checkers
  • Golden Tee and Ms. Pac-Man arcade games
  • Wet bar
  • Crosley record player with classic vinyl albums
  • Five Samsung smart TVs

Rest and recharge

  • Outdoor hot tub
  • Sauna
  • A Helix mattress on every bed
  • Four full bathrooms stocked with toiletries and a hair dryer
  • Primary bathroom with a separate shower and soaking tub

Outdoors

  • Front deck with ski-slope and mountain views
  • Four-burner grill on the front deck
  • Rear deck with a propane fire table, cafe lights, dining and lounge seating
  • Connect 4, super-sized Jenga and cornhole
  • ChargePoint Level 2 EV charger

Around the house

  • Six true bedrooms
  • Dining room that seats 16
  • Well-stocked kitchen with an air fryer, slow cooker and waffle maker
  • Keurig, drip coffee maker, French press and a Fellow Stagg kettle
  • Fast whole-home Wi-Fi
  • Washer and dryer
  • Dual-zone heating and cooling with Nest thermostats
  • Pack and play, baby gate and high chair
  • Parking for 5 to 7 vehicles
The details

Check the details before you book.

Find the facts and house rules here, with the date we last checked them, whether you're planning the trip yourself or an assistant is doing it for you.

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4 full
Sleeps
16
Check-in
4 PM
Check-out
10 AM
Beds
11: 2 kings, 5 queens and two sets of bunk beds
Decks
Two decks, over 1,500 square feet in all
Dining
Dining room seats 16
Skiing
3-minute drive
Water park
5-minute drive
Massanutten Ridge Trail
5 minutes
Shenandoah National Park
20 minutes
James Madison University
25 minutes
Parking
Room for 5 to 7 vehicles
EV charging
ChargePoint Level 2, J1772 connector

House rules

Check-in
4 PM
Check-out
10 AM
Guest cap
16 guests
Pets
No pets
Parties
No parties or events. Family and friend gatherings are welcome.
Smoking
Smoke-free home
Quiet hours
10 PM to 7 AM
Minimum nights
2 nights, and most weekends 3. The exact minimum for your dates shows in checkout.
Cleaning fee
$350 per stay
Cancellation
More than 60 days before check-in: 95% refund. 31 to 60 days before check-in: 45% refund. 30 days or less before check-in: no refund. Refunds go back to the original form of payment. The 5% kept on early cancellations covers card processing and booking platform fees, which are not returned to us when a payment is refunded.

We hope you fill the table and stay up for one more movie.

From your hosts
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  • Welcome to The Palmer Summit. Soak in the hot tub out back, take in the ski slopes from the front deck, then settle into the theater or the game room for the evening.
    Welcome to The Palmer Summit. Soak in the hot tub out back, take in the ski slopes from the front deck, then settle into the theater or the game room for the evening.
  • Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.
    Sit down together at the dining table for 16, with big windows on the mountains and doors out to both decks, so the meal can move outside on a warm evening.
  • Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
    Relax in the bright, open living room, steps from both decks and the theater and game room downstairs, with the fireplace on, mountain views through the windows and a record playing.
  • Settle into a plush recliner or a bean bag for movie night on the 98-inch smart TV, with surround sound filling the room.
    Settle into a plush recliner or a bean bag for movie night on the 98-inch smart TV, with surround sound filling the room.
  • Rack up a game of billiards in the game room, with classic arcade games, a poker table and wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe close by for whoever is up next.
    Rack up a game of billiards in the game room, with classic arcade games, a poker table and wall-mounted chess, checkers, backgammon and tic-tac-toe close by for whoever is up next.
  • Watch the ski runs glow across the mountain at night from the front deck, the dining room or the living room, after your own day on the slopes.
    Watch the ski runs glow across the mountain at night from the front deck, the dining room or the living room, after your own day on the slopes.
  • Unwind on the rear deck under the lights, with the fire table glowing, deep outdoor seating, the sauna and the hot tub all a few steps apart.
    Unwind on the rear deck under the lights, with the fire table glowing, deep outdoor seating, the sauna and the hot tub all a few steps apart.
  • Spend the evening on the rear deck under the trees, with the hot tub, sauna, fire table, outdoor dining, Adirondack chairs and yard games all in one place.
    Spend the evening on the rear deck under the trees, with the hot tub, sauna, fire table, outdoor dining, Adirondack chairs and yard games all in one place.
  • Eat dinner on the front deck with the ridgeline in view in every season, just steps from the dining room and kitchen.
    Eat dinner on the front deck with the ridgeline in view in every season, just steps from the dining room and kitchen.
  • Pick tonight's movie in the theater next to the game room, and log in to your own streaming services here or on any of the five smart TVs around the house.
    Pick tonight's movie in the theater next to the game room, and log in to your own streaming services here or on any of the five smart TVs around the house.
  • Pull up to The Palmer Summit at dusk, with the lights on across the front deck and the trees of Massanutten all around the house.
    Pull up to The Palmer Summit at dusk, with the lights on across the front deck and the trees of Massanutten all around the house.
  • Wake up in the main-level primary suite on a Helix king, with a workspace, a walk-in closet, the ensuite bath and a door straight out to the front deck and its mountain views.
    Wake up in the main-level primary suite on a Helix king, with a workspace, a walk-in closet, the ensuite bath and a door straight out to the front deck and its mountain views.
Unwind under the string lights on the rear deck, with the fire table glowing, deep seating, the sauna and the hot tub all close at hand.
Your stay

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The Palmer Summit

Guests2 adults, 0 children

Up to 16 guests at The Palmer Summit, adults and children together. Infants under 2 do not count.

Good to knowCheck-in 4 PM, check-out 10 AM, up to 16 guests, no pets
Check-in
4 PM
Check-out
10 AM
Guest cap
16 guests
Pets
No pets
Parties
No parties or events. Family and friend gatherings are welcome.
Smoking
Smoke-free home
Quiet hours
10 PM to 7 AM
Minimum nights
2 nights, and most weekends 3. The exact minimum for your dates shows in checkout.
Cleaning fee
$350 per stay
Cancellation
More than 60 days before check-in: 95% refund. 31 to 60 days before check-in: 45% refund. 30 days or less before check-in: no refund. Refunds go back to the original form of payment. The 5% kept on early cancellations covers card processing and booking platform fees, which are not returned to us when a payment is refunded.

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Choose your dates here, then finish booking in Hostfully. Check in from 4 PM and check out by 10 AM. Park 5 to 7 vehicles and charge up at the Level 2 EV charger. If you need anything at all, reach out. We're happy to help.

Before you book

How many guests can stay at The Palmer Summit?

Up to 16 guests. Infants under 2 do not count toward the 16.

How many bedrooms and beds are there?

Six true bedrooms with 11 beds: 2 kings, 5 queens and two sets of bunk beds. Every bed has a Helix mattress.

How far is it to the ski slopes?

About a 3 minute drive. The water park is a 5 minute drive, and James Madison University is about 25 minutes away.

Can we bring our dog?

No. The Palmer Summit is a pet-free and smoke-free home.

Can we host a party?

No. The house is set up for family and friend gatherings, not parties or events. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 7 AM.

Is there EV charging?

Yes. There is a ChargePoint Level 2 charger with a J1772 connector. Some vehicles may need an adapter.

How many cars can we park?

There is room for 5 to 7 vehicles.

Do you have baby gear?

Yes. We keep a pack and play, a baby gate and a high chair at the house.

What time are check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 4 PM and check-out is by 10 AM.

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