Carnifex Ferry Cabins

We had such a good time! We stayed in cabin 9 and found it to be great!! The hot tub was hot and the cabin was cool. Everything was clean. We built a fire in the fire pit at night and chilled. Yes, I would definitely go back. Oh! And Jonathan was the best!

NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!! Took my deposit and when I found out that the cabin wasnt fit to be rented, they refused to give back my deposit. No furniture in the unit, no water in the hot tub and the grounds looked like it hadnt been landscaped all year! No contact from the owner despite many, many messages being left for Garrett. They are taking deposits on cabins that are not ready to be rented!!! The BBB will be contacted next!

We were in Cabin 7, and had previously stayed here about 10 years ago. This time, there mouse droppings on the kitchen counter (appeared both mornings). No cleaning supplies or trash bag in the open kitchen trash bin. Kitchen table was very sticky, and dust bunnies galore especially under the beds. The small AC unit supplying the cabin struggled to keep up and the vents on the unit were very dirty/moldy. Having said all this, the setting is nice/remote and we were able to have a nice fire and also able to walk to Carnifax Ferry and do their trails. It was sad to see how deteriorated the place is, and lack of general cleanliness. Wont be going back ☹️

We have stayed with this company 3 other times, and were excited for our 4th. We never book the same cabin twice but we did with them because of the great rates. We drove 5 hours, 300 miles and were standing in front of the cabin in the rain with $100 worth of food and our elderly dog, and the door was locked. We called both numbers and got no answer. I checked my welcome email to see if I missed something and had 5 new emails from them that morning saying my reservation was cancelled! I had emailed them a month before asking about their cancellation policy because we were having car issues, then I called them the next day and said to forget about any cancellation because we worked it out and were still coming. Then 2 weeks before we arrived, they took my final payment off my card so I assumed we were OK. We called them a few more times with no answer and left and found another cabin company up the road and got a cabin with them. After we got home I emailed the owner again just asking what went wrong and never got a response. In all our years of travel we have never had such a bad experience. They did give me a full refund but it is BS them not having their business in order. The other company we secured a cabin with said they heard similar things, like people showing up and the cabin they rented being under construction. Pay a little more and stay somewhere else.

Hello Jonathan,|We arrived August 30, 2024 and were supposed to stay until Sept. 1, 2024 but left on Aug. 31, 2024. We stayed at the Summit Cabin #1 and it falling apart on the outside. The gutters were falling off the side of the cabin and there was a washer outside on the side of the cabin. The grass had not been cut in quite some time. When we got inside the cabin there was a small AC unit that had not been turned on so it was extremely hot inside. It would have been nice if the cleaning crew actually turned it on before arriving. There were multiple things that did not function properly. 1. the hot water in the bathroom sink did not work. 2. the refrigerator was barely cold and would not recommend putting anything in it that would spoil. 3. some of the outlets did not work and they were covered with blue tape. 4. there were bugs inside the cabin. 5. no chain to turn the ceiling fan on. 6. the queen bed-we understand it may not be like the bed at home, but it is ridiculous to feel the springs in the bed when lying down. It is quite apparent that the mattress was VERY old.|We never leave bad reviews, but there were just too many things wrong. We are also owners of a condo and rent it out weekly. We also understand the upkeep it takes to keep a nice place to stay but this cabin is falling apart! The pictures provided on your website and listed here on Trip Advisor do not match what you will actually see when you arrive. That is VERY disappointing.| I also contacted Dan who was the caretaker of the property. I told him why we were leaving and never got a response. I was given a refund after contacting Jonathan.

A little nervous booking here based off reviews but we had no issues at all! We were so happy with our stay. We stayed in cabin #5 for a couple nights. The location is very convenient and I loved being backed right up to the woods. It was very clean and the hot tub worked just fine!

Our reservation for Oct 11 was cancelled by email at 8:26 pm on Oct 9. We didn't see the email. When we arrived after a 2 hour drive, the cabin has not been cleaned and the cleaning person said the cabin was shut down for bed bugs. A search for the email found we had been refunded our money. A phone call to ensure we knew our reservation has been cancelled would have been nice. The cabins did not look well maintained. They are nicely nestled in the woods. Great location. I don't think we will trust them again.

DO NOT RENT THESE CABINS ! |**** THE WEBSITE PHOTOS ARE FROM PREVIOUS OWNERS/PREVIOUS YEARS / NOT CURRENT/ VERY RUN DOWN ||The BBB has been notified ||I’m attaching the email /text that I sent after our stay 7/24-7/29/24. Needless to say after reading other reviews I will not be contact from the owner, Jonathan. I also might add that the phone # left for mngt is missing a digit so once you’re on the property you’re SOL. ||Hello Jonathan, | We left this morning around 10am. The key is on the table. | After our 5 day stay, I'm thinking back about the condition of the cabin. When we first arrived there was high grass with many clover and bees and poison ivy all over the front porch… this was a great disappointment especially due to my son and mother being highly allergic to bees and ivy. When entering the cabin the air freshener that was recently sprayed was overwhelming; once it wore off there was a bad urine smell in the bathroom. Secondly , I know Mother Nature will take its course , but the amount of spider webs and very large wood spiders all over the porch as well as covering the sliding glass door was unacceptable . As a matter of fact, I was carrying a case of water one evening and as i was exiting the sliding door I became covered in a spider web w a large spider that got into my hair. Also, the porch rugs, ashtrays and charcoal grill were filthy . Third , we experienced rodents inside where there was rodent dirt amongst the dishes ,utensils /silverware . Prior to using any of the dishes or utensil's we had to wash them . Forth , we could not shower due to the hot water coming and going .; we had to shower at the campground after boating. We appreciate you sending Sam/maintenance, but he did nothing ( not to mention we had to tell him where the hot water tank was) my husband seems to think the regulator is bad which is why the water would go from hot to cold within seconds . Fifth , the first evening when we did shower , the bath tub fills up while showering and the sewage smell is awful inside and out. Also the same sewage smell is stippling when using the washer. Sixth , the cabin sleeps 6... everything was very clean and comfortable except on the first night when our 28 yr old 185 lb son sat down on one of the twin beds upstairs the box spring folded in half under the mattress. (I alerted you and you didn't reply) Thankfully the day bed was there or he would've been sleeping on a broke bed. Seventh , the front door lock was broke and my husband had to rig to open . (I'm not sure how safe I felt once he was able to open like he did ) Thankfully there was a deadbolt to lock . I alerted you of this as well... no reply . Eighth, the window air Condition unit does NOT cool the cabin and without screens in the windows the temp in there was very uncomfortable. It was 86/88 degrees Sat/Sun. Also, the black mold in the air conditioner unit is very hazardous , thankfully no one got sick . We have a rental cabin in Cook Forest, PA; we understand the importance of making sure our renters are satisfied with their stay. Under these conditions, we would RETURN THEIR PAYMENT IN FULL. It's very difficult to rent when you're not familiar with the area and the last thing we would want would be to ruin one's vacay due to the facility being unacceptably maintained . The cabins look to be "once" beautiful, but unfortunately are lacking upkeep and maintenance . Housekeeping was friendly and also commented what we experienced was unacceptable. | When spending $1085 for 5 days , one would not expect to have to shower at a campground , worry about rodents , (I forgot to mention we kept our dry goods in our car), cleaning a kitchen prior to use and sweating to death and hoping that our personal belongs are safe while we are away ... just to reiterate.|| Finally, I would appreciate a refund; I'm sure you will be in touch.