Joerten in Shenandoah Valley

The location was in a peaceful setting along the river bank. I needed a break in between semesters for grad school and this was exactly what I needed. My yurt was fairly close to the road, so I could hear traffic as it went by, but later at night it wasn’t bad. This place had everything needed for a weekend getaway. I made reservations the night before after making last minute plans. I would definitely make plans to stay again if I come back to the area and would recommend for anyone looking for a weekend getaway along the river.

Our stay at Experience Learning was great. Drive in - easy for I believe a couple reasons: 1) the video the host sent to us, and 2) having an offline map of the area. The last few miles were gravelly. Power outage - upon arrival 3pm (bathroom was fully functional). Outage had little impact: 1) no access to wifi (no cell service in the area at all) (also wifi does not reach the yurt), and 2) cooked our dinner in dim lighting (not even an issue as Annie the kitchen aid was helpful to show us around). Yurt - as expected from listing. We were the only AirBnb guests that night, so Jackie the host allowed us to choose any yurts - decided to stay w/ the original booking. This yurt was the warmest of the 3 we saw since it has little tree coverage and is insulated. The yurt stayed warm and cooled off late night, esp after light rain. The bed was uncomfortable for us but fine for one night. Bathroom - as expected: clean but bring your own towels and amenities. Overall, would recommended staying.

My team and I always wanted to stay at a yurt, and it was such a treat. I personally also met a childhood dream of sleeping in a canopy bed. Double score!! I didn’t have service as Annette warned, so be sure to screenshot or print directions especially the lockbox code. Very close to Luray (pronounced Loo-Ray) for breakfast. We recommend the Broad Porch Cafe before fueling up to visit the Shenandoah National Park. Great stay!

I was there with my family. We all loved the place and would visit again and again.

Beautiful yurt right in front of the river! They are heated and keep us toasty warm all night. The host was responsive and helpful. Would love to come back!! 🥰

Very well maintained and amazing property. Plenary of activities to keep kids occupied. It was unfortunate that we couldn’t do much outdoor activities as it rained through your the day during our stay. Would love to go again and again.

Chris was very helpful and responsive, and proactively reached out to offer local recommendations. The resort staff was incredibly nice and responsive, and the yurt was spacious and clean. It was a short drive to Gordonsville for restaurants, and a slightly longer but convenient and manageable drive to Charlottesville. I’d strongly suggest BBQ exchange and Well Hung winery restaurant in Gordonsville, and Barboursville Winery was incredible.

The yurt was unique and fun to stay in - very well designed. Everything inside was quality and had really good lighting from both the skylight and the surrounding windows. I especially enjoyed the sauna which was one of the best ones I've used in an AirBnB. It heated up very well an you could pour water on the stones to steam it. They also conveniently have another door so you don't have to walk to far to access it in the winter. The shower was cool too and great for a couple. My only gripe is that should have provided a third chair for the dining table.

This stay was AMAZING! The yurt was absolutely spotless and so well done. Everything—furniture, kitchen, bathroom, outside features—was beautifully manicured and of very nice quality. It was also super fun to be in such a stunning structure but still hear the sounds of the outdoors. Additionally, Terri Jo is great at communication and so hospitable. I would recommend this stay to all of my friends and hope to return one day!

We loved the yurt! It was the perfect place to stay while we were hiking and taking in the fall colors!

Great spot off of the Shenandoah River! We were able to rent a kayak from Annette and easily access the river right from the camp site. The amenities are great, especially the on site firewood and fire pit. There are other yurts on the site, but everyone was respectful and kept quiet after 9pm

What a fun treat! The location is lovely & the yurt is so comfortable. Highly recommend!

Stayed at this adorable yurt while visiting Shenandoah National Park with my friend. Very spacious and the bed was extremely comfortable after a day of hiking. The road noise is fairly loud, but ear plugs are provided to help with this.