The Lodges at Buffalo Gap / Buffalo Gap Retreat
Direct Airbnb Reservation links and Photo Galleries Below
More info: www.BuffaloGapRetreat.com
Direct links to the Airbnb reservation system for each cabin are below.
As are Photo Galleries for each cabin separately and for the Kitchen Cabin
About
4 private sleep cabin rentals and additionally a large communal duplex kitchen cabin designed entirely for eating, cooking, hanging out, all night fun, noise, card playing, early morning coffee....with the sleep cabins designed entirely for sleeping, quiet, relaxing, and resting. 4 total separate sleeping quarters, each sleeps up to 6 and a communal kitchen cabin for all to use and share. Shower house with hot showers fully operational!
With a big communal bon-fire pit outside of the large kitchen cabin, picnic tables under trees and at the fire pit, and lots of open field and grass to relax and enjoy.
A beach house with white sand beach, volleyball, horse shoes, a big wrap around porch, game room, lake, lakefront wood fired sauna with floating dock, lake dock to swim out to, fishing, hiking, Frisbee on the beach, picnic tables and comfortable seating, and a creek that surrounds the beach house on 3 sides.... lots of beauty and fun to soak up.
Further, corn hole and ladders games under a 3800 square foot covered pavilion, a lake view dining hall gathering place, and 8 basketball courts in a 10,000 square foot gymnasium.
History
The cabins are part of an old Jewish kids camp called Buffalo Gap Camp dating back to 1950 by Herman Rubenstein and Jerry Smith.... now being renovated by a group of like minded investors and the whole Buffalo Gap Retreat justs gets better by the week.
Directions to Buffalo Gap Retreat:
From the Rt. 50 in the town of Capon Bridge, WV:
(229 Cool Creek Rd., Capon Bridge, WV 26711 -- off H. Rubenstein Rd.)
(Google Maps works for address above! -- Lodges at Buffalo Gap)
1. Heading west on U.S. Rt. 50 through the town of Capon Bridge, make the first right turn onto Coldstream Rd. just after crossing over the green truss bridge and cacapon river.
2. Proceed up Coldstream Rd. about 4.5 miles to H. Rubenstein Rd. (top of a hill, old blank sign boards still up -- small sign says Chaos Off Road Park and Buffalo Gap Retreat banners)
bear left onto Rubenstein Rd. (gravel)
3. Proceed about 0,4 miles on Rubenstein Rd. to a pair of red gates on right hand side and entrance to camp -- gates should be open.
More Buffalo Gap Retreat banners at the entrance.
4. Drive around the big pavilion and up to the cabins with yellow lights above the porch and a green shower trailer.
Park parallel to the road in front of your cabin area.
More info: www.BuffaloGapRetreat.com
More info: www.BuffaloGapRetreat.com
Direct links to the Airbnb reservation system for each cabin are below.
As are Photo Galleries for each cabin separately and for the Kitchen Cabin
About
4 private sleep cabin rentals and additionally a large communal duplex kitchen cabin designed entirely for eating, cooking, hanging out, all night fun, noise, card playing, early morning coffee....with the sleep cabins designed entirely for sleeping, quiet, relaxing, and resting. 4 total separate sleeping quarters, each sleeps up to 6 and a communal kitchen cabin for all to use and share. Shower house with hot showers fully operational!
With a big communal bon-fire pit outside of the large kitchen cabin, picnic tables under trees and at the fire pit, and lots of open field and grass to relax and enjoy.
A beach house with white sand beach, volleyball, horse shoes, a big wrap around porch, game room, lake, lakefront wood fired sauna with floating dock, lake dock to swim out to, fishing, hiking, Frisbee on the beach, picnic tables and comfortable seating, and a creek that surrounds the beach house on 3 sides.... lots of beauty and fun to soak up.
Further, corn hole and ladders games under a 3800 square foot covered pavilion, a lake view dining hall gathering place, and 8 basketball courts in a 10,000 square foot gymnasium.
History
The cabins are part of an old Jewish kids camp called Buffalo Gap Camp dating back to 1950 by Herman Rubenstein and Jerry Smith.... now being renovated by a group of like minded investors and the whole Buffalo Gap Retreat justs gets better by the week.
Directions to Buffalo Gap Retreat:
From the Rt. 50 in the town of Capon Bridge, WV:
(229 Cool Creek Rd., Capon Bridge, WV 26711 -- off H. Rubenstein Rd.)
(Google Maps works for address above! -- Lodges at Buffalo Gap)
1. Heading west on U.S. Rt. 50 through the town of Capon Bridge, make the first right turn onto Coldstream Rd. just after crossing over the green truss bridge and cacapon river.
2. Proceed up Coldstream Rd. about 4.5 miles to H. Rubenstein Rd. (top of a hill, old blank sign boards still up -- small sign says Chaos Off Road Park and Buffalo Gap Retreat banners)
bear left onto Rubenstein Rd. (gravel)
3. Proceed about 0,4 miles on Rubenstein Rd. to a pair of red gates on right hand side and entrance to camp -- gates should be open.
More Buffalo Gap Retreat banners at the entrance.
4. Drive around the big pavilion and up to the cabins with yellow lights above the porch and a green shower trailer.
Park parallel to the road in front of your cabin area.
More info: www.BuffaloGapRetreat.com
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Cabin Rental Links (via AirBnB):
Cabin #1: Easy Walk. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #1 and #2 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Downhill closer to parked cars for easier walks.
Cabin #2: Most Private. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #1 and #2 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Downhill closer to parked cars for easier walks.
Cabin #3: Most Private. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #3 and #4 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Uphill for a bit more challenging walk from the car or kitchen cabin.
Cabin #4: Best Views. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #3 and #4 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Uphill for a bit more challenging walk from the car or kitchen cabin
The Communal Kitchen Cottage - shared by Cabins #1 - #4 only
Cabin rentals will be available most weekends and weekly from April 20 thru November 1:
What you should bring:
Overnight Cabin Guests: What should you bring - not included:
What you can expect to have during your stay:
provided by us:
Kitchen / Dining Cabin (duplex) - inclusions:
Private Sleeping Cabins - inclusions:
(2 duplex cabins, each with 6 twin beds on each side (separated, private), 12 beds per bldg., 24 total)
Beach Area - inclusions:
Firewood:
Cabin Clean-Up: What we ask of you upon departure and during your stay:
Cabin #1: Easy Walk. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #1 and #2 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Downhill closer to parked cars for easier walks.
- Cabin #1 - AirBNB reservation system (click here)
- Photo Gallery of Cabin #1 inside and out - click here
Cabin #2: Most Private. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #1 and #2 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Downhill closer to parked cars for easier walks.
- Cabin #2 AirBNB reservation system (click here)
- Photo Gallery of Cabin #2 inside and out - click here
Cabin #3: Most Private. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #3 and #4 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Uphill for a bit more challenging walk from the car or kitchen cabin.
- Cabin #3 AirBNB reservation system (click here)
- Photo Gallery of Cabin #3 inside and out - click here
Cabin #4: Best Views. This duplex cottage consists of two 475 square foot efficiency units that each sleep up to 6 in twin beds (that can be combined to form queen/king). Each has furnishings, tables and chairs, panoramic windows that can be opened with screens or shut, fans, and lots of natural light. Separated by a door that is locked from both sides, cabin #3 and #4 can be rented together to sleep up to 12 for larger groups or families. Uphill for a bit more challenging walk from the car or kitchen cabin
- Cabin #4 AirBNB reservation system (click here)
- Photo Gallery of Cabin #4 inside and out - click here
The Communal Kitchen Cottage - shared by Cabins #1 - #4 only
Cabin rentals will be available most weekends and weekly from April 20 thru November 1:
- Call or text 703-328-1840 or email for any other inquiries such as large groups or events - vlombardi2003@msn.com.
- The AirBNB reservation system will guide you through the rental and payment process as well as allow you to contact me with additional questions. $75 per night weekends, $60 per night weekdays during high season.
- Each cabin half (duplex) sleeps up to 6 and has full but shared use of a 850 square foot community kitchen cabin -- details below as well as a community bon-fire central to the cabins and another at the beach/lake house.
- Firewood is included, and each of the four cabin halves is exclusive and private for you and your guests.
- Sleeping cabin quiet hours are from 10pm to 8am. Kitchen cabin and bon-fire area have no quiet hours, but respectful volumes appreciated after hours for those sleeping.
- 6 person max. per rental (6 twin beds per cabin side) but includes use of tents outside for 6 total people inside and out.
- Community shower house (men's / women's side) with hot water -- septic and toilets coming in 2017.
- No keys required but please keep valuables locked safely in your vehicle.
- Plenty of parking and leashed pets welcome.
What you should bring:
Overnight Cabin Guests: What should you bring - not included:
- If staying the night -- twin sheets blankets and pillows and perhaps flashlights (extra blankets for cool nights)
- disposables such as paper plates and cups and utensils if you wish
- disposables such as napkins and paper towels and aluminum foil
- food / drinks / snacks / food for the fire or grill
- ice for coolers (some available, but good to have one for your private cabin too)
- your own coffee and tea and creamer and sugar
- your own condiments and salt and pepper and sugar and cooking oil
- bathing suits and towels for the lake
- sunscreen and bug repellent
- tiki torch fuel or kerosene and matches
- charcoal and lighter fluid and aluminum foil
- fire starters (or fire starter logs)
What you can expect to have during your stay:
provided by us:
Kitchen / Dining Cabin (duplex) - inclusions:
- electricity at all cabins
- dish washing water in the kitchen for the sink and utility sink and hand wash sink
- excellent lighting and overhead fans and outdoor overhead porch lights
- tables and seating for 20 in the shared kitchen cabin
- 4 burner electric 220 volt stove top and oven
- microwave oven
- 2 full size refrigerator -- for all to use.
- Coffee pot (and coffee filters), and Keurig-style k-cup single cup coffee maker
- Pot pots and pans and baking sheets
- blender
- griddle
- Coffee cups and drinking glasses
- dish soap and sponges and cleaning rags
- trash bags and trash cans and aluminum recycling
- broom and dustpan and mini shop vac in each cabin
- utility sink and regular sink and lots of counter-top space
- Utensils and implements with which to eat and cook
- plates and bowls for eat and serving
- colanders, cheese grater, and everything needed to cook and prepare food ....a fully stocked kitchen
- bon-fire pit and tiki torches and solar lights
- 5 picnic tables and lots of big shade trees
- charcoal grill -- bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid
- full bathrooms in every cabin -- sleep cabins and kitchen cabin
Private Sleeping Cabins - inclusions:
(2 duplex cabins, each with 6 twin beds on each side (separated, private), 12 beds per bldg., 24 total)
- 6 twin beds per duplex side, 2 duplex sides per cabin separated by locking door (can be opened if both sides rented), 12 twin beds per cabin
- bring your own twin sheets, pillows, blankets and/or sleeping bags.
- interior and porch lighting and overhead fans and pedestal fans in each room.
- a full shower house with 4 mens and 4 womens shower heads on two halves of a 42 foot tractor trailer converted shower house with hot water and soap supplied.
- full bathrooms in each cabin
- some tables and chairs
- pets welcome - please clean up after them and keep them on a leash.
Beach Area - inclusions:
- lake, beach, sauna -- firewood also included for the sauna -- need matches and fire starters for ease of lighting
- Firewood is included for the bon-fire pit
- trash cans and recycling bin
- brick and mortar bathrooms up the hill by the dining hall
- 6 picnic tables
- large charcoal grill -- bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid
- large L-shaped porch for food set up and to stay dry -- chairs, tables also
- bon-fire pit (with included firewood) and skewers for marshmallows and hot-dogs
- flotation toys such as inflatable inner-tubes and rafts are blown up and available in the beach house game room -- door unlocked.
- 3 kayaks and paddles
- 2 canoes and paddles
- a paddle boat
- games such as ladders, corn hole, horse shoes, basketball -- all available around the camp -- help yourself and set them up
- ping pong in the game room at the beach house
- Frisbees from the game room
- metal chairs and beach chairs -- please return them when done
- volleyball on the white sand beach
- tiki torches -- bring your own torch fuel or kerosene
- hammock
- lounge chairs and beach chairs
Firewood:
- firewood is included everywhere.
- firewood is supplied for:
- 1.) kitchen / sleep cabin bon-fire pit,
- 2.) the beach house bon-fire pit, and
- 3.) the wood fired sauna on the lake.
Cabin Clean-Up: What we ask of you upon departure and during your stay:
- wash all of your dishes and put them away in the shared kitchen after each meal
- keep shared kitchen cabin neat and clean at all times for other cabin guests (from cabins #1 - #4)
- seal up trash bags in your cabin upon departure
- if you moved beds or furniture in your cabin, please put it back
- turn off fans and lights upon departure
- do not lock doors