Mountain Creek Cabins

My boyfriend and I stayed in the Shawnee Cabin for Valentines Day weekend. The experience was nothing short of fantastic. We arrived on a snowy day to exactly the kind of cabin I had imagined for our mini vacation. Our cabin had a full kitchen with plates/​bowls/​utensils/​pots/​pans and basic necessities (coffee, filters, tea, sugar, creamer — though the creamer had expired in 2014 so we avoided using it, paper towels, dish soap, etc). The bathroom was full of towels and had soap provided with extra TP. There was a downstairs bedroom that we didn’t use but the loft we slept in was great. The bed was really comfy and warm with clean linens folded and ready to be put on. Speaking of warm, not only was there a fireplace but also an extra heater which we appreciated since it was in the single digits during our visit. Once we settled in we ate and went straight for the hot tub. It was already on and heated to 100. It was amazing. The cabins may be in view of each other but with the few walls around the porch and vast woods you still feel secluded and your area private. Overall we had a great experience and plan to make this trip a Valentines Day tradition.
My only complaints — the 2 year old creamer and the dishes weren’t all clean. Most just had a bit of dust but some needed an extra washing. Nothing too bad!
To address some of the complaints I’ve seen about these cabins: «Religious propaganda everywhere» — I don’t know about other cabins, buts had barely any religious literature, only a magazine and some magnets on the fridge. There is no cell service — though this is true it shouldn’t be a complaint as you’re in the woods. Dirty/​not hot enough hot tubs — ours was clean and hot. Dirty linens — ours were clean, did not smell of other people, and were folded and wrapped on the bedside table.
To sum up our trip — I’d literally want to live in this cabin year around.

Two friends and I stayed here a night in mid-​April and had a really nice experience. The road leading to the cabins was very long and covered with terrible potholes, so we had to go very very slowly, but that was fine.
There had been an error with our booking, so we actually got moved up to a bigger cabin, which could have probably slept 8 people. It was the Cougar cabin. It was very cute and spacious with lots of outdoor seating, a grill, a hottub, an enclosed sun room, a covered porch, and a deck. It had a big flat screen TV and a bathtub and dishwasher. It was clean and cozy. This cabin also has WIFi! I did get phone reception off and on as well.
The hot tub was a nice touch, though a bit dirty and foggy. Whatever, though… it was still relaxing to sit in the hot tub right outside near the woods and the creek.
We went to watch a movie with the DVD player later that night, to find that it didn’t work. We texted the «help» number, and a very nice lady came out within 10 minutes to help us get the DVD player working.
My only gripe was the bed had an unclean feeling to it. The sheets felt/​smelled kind of clean, but the comforter did not. It was hard to get comfortable at night because my mind just kept thinking about this gross comforter I was sleeping under. Bring your own linens!
Overall, I’d definitely return!

I“m knocking my review down to 3 stars yet still I know I’ll probably be back because the cabins are very cute inside and we enjoy hiking in Cooper’s Rock.
We stayed in the Black Bear cabin and we loved it, but there were a few problems this time. :(
1) They send the info with the code for the keypad in just a regular confirmation email so its very easy to miss. As mentioned in one of the not recommended reviews on this site (just click to it), the site say the key will be in the cabin. And this was true when we booked the Maple Tree cabin. But not true of the black bear cabin.
There’s no wifi or cell reception down by the cabins, so my friend had to drive up the road to get a signal and check his email for the code. And of course it was cold and raining while all of this went down.
2) I dont know how often the water in the hot tub gets changed, but our water was GROSS. You expect some debris; its an outdoor hot tub. I’d be okay with leaves or an occasional twig. There was hair everywhere, and a pony tail holder, in the hot tub. Our solution was to crank the jets up and hope that would make the filter work harder. Then we just had a LOT of wine before getting in the hot tub bc damn it, I was getting in the hot tub.
Lastly…
You know, relaxing vacation getaway reading material means different things to different people. I might think you could leave a WV travel guide on a bedside. Or… maybe a book about bird watching. That kind of goes with a cabin.
Instead we were left a copy of «The Case Against Liberal Compassion» on our night stand, which was written by the author of «Never Enough, America’s Limitless Welfare Sate.» Hmm. I found this very ironic bc WV is basically one of the poorest states in the entire country and the little town you drive through to get to the cabins looks like District 12 from the Hunger Games.
I don’t mind that the owners have their views, but I want them to know that their pamphlet made excellent kindling.

We stayed here in March 2013 using a Groupon. We enjoyed every minute of our time there. I was able to get a lot of studying done as was my boyfriend. There are virtually no amenities nearby because these are cabins in the West Virginia mountains. You are expected to «rough it» for a few days and leave your cell phones and tablets at home. That is the best part of the get away! The hot tub was amazing in the snow and the grill and fireplace were great too. Yes, the cabins are decorated in Christian «memorabilia.» I find it a little odd and somewhat humorous that Jesus offends people and makes them feel «uncomfortable.» I appreciated all of the personal touches the owners put inside each and every one of their cabins. I like the fact there was no check-​in process, only a pass code used to gain entry to the cabin. The road was a bit bumpy and lengthy leading down to the cabins but the directions were easy to follow. We routinely receive great coupons by email from the owners and the most recent one was a ‘book one night, get the second night free’ deal so we’re coming back in Jan 2014. Can’t wait!

The cabin was clean and fully equipped. We had 2 young children with us, and this was the perfect place to stay! We enjoyed the hot tub and beautiful scenery.
The owners are easy to contact and respond to all questions and concerns quickly. Thanks!

We stayed here for two nights in August. Overall, the cabin was nice, not musty, and everything worked. However, I can’t imagine is staying here when it’s really hot outside – we had one window a/​c unit that is on its last legs. There is no phone/​cell service or internet in the cabins, but that’s pretty much to be expected. The jacuzzi was nice and warm and the view from the back of the cabin is a pretty creek. You can see other cabins but they are a good distance away, maybe 40 – 50 feet.
The one thing that made me uncomfortable about these cabins is that they are decorated in Jesus memorabilia. I think it is incredibly disrespectful to run a business that forces your guests to be berated by the religious beliefs of the owner, which visitors may not share. There were at least four pieces of religious decoration in and around the cabin and the key was on a Christian fish symbol. The abundance of religion, which seemed totally arbitrary since it’s not apparent on the website, made the whole thing feel really uncomfortable. (I didn’t dock the review for this aspect of it because it’s more of a personal note.)
Other than that, however, the stay was nice. Close to Cooper’s Rock. I would recommend it to anyone during the non-​sizzling months of the year, as long as religious themed decoration is not offensive to you.

A cozy, relaxing escape. Friendly owners and painless booking/​check-​in process.
We go in the spring/​early summer when the air has a cool, mountain breeze. With little to no mobile reception, it’s a chance for us to forgo the smart phones and email of our technology-​driven jobs.
Decent hiking. Wine and a hot tub surrounded by a babbling creek. Bliss!
* I could care less about the owners religious/​political leanings. Definitely didn’t ruin my vacation. It’s his business– he can place as many crosses on the wall as he wants!***

Mountain Creek Cabins seemed like a really good fit for what we were looking for (through Groupon). We stayed in the cabins for a long weekend in July.
The site of the cabins is extremely secluded and tucked behind miles of dirt roads amongst beautiful mountains and fields. The cabins themselves, are clustered together in the woods, but still very private. We stayed in the Whitetail Deer Cabin,(supposedly is the best of all of them) which boasted 1 bedroom and a cute loft with one very large bathroom (with extremely squeaky floors that woke me up every morning when my friends took their showers– and I’m half deaf). The living space was extremely cramped for five people. The deer motif decorations 30+ (yes we counted) everywhere was a bit disturbing to us, but not as much as the Christian inspired artwork and little quotes and phrases posted all over the cabin. I don’t feel that a business should feel the need to push their religion onto their guests staying in their cabins!
Anyway, our backyard was extremely private with a relaxing hot tub, which we enjoyed every night. Our yard also had access to the small creek with a little wood bridge, that led you up the hill where you could get some firewood for your built-​in pit (or order firewood for just $ 5– which we could not take advantage of because it rained the entire time) :(. We wished that there were more amenities on the premises such as a pool or lake, picnic areas, etc but nothing was directly nearby the grounds.
Now…saving the #1 complaint for last. Under any circumstances, do NOT stay at these cabins during the summer. Our cabin only had one small window AC that was placed in the living area. We had that thing running on HIGH each day but the cabin was absolutely unbearable to the point that staying outside of the cabin was actually cooler than staying indoors. Nighttime was the roughest– everyone sleeping in the bedrooms experienced restless nights because it was so uncomfortably hot. Unless you don’t mind staying in a cabin that is on average 85 degrees at night, then Mountain Creek Cabins is NOT for you! Overall, we were pretty disappointed with our experience and will not be returning to Mountain Creek Cabins again.
PS– Don’t forget to complete the long list of cleaning chores before you check out and leave from your «vacation» getaway!

As with the other reviewer, we came here because we had a Groupon. I called months in advance to secure my reservation. We booked the Caleb cabin, which I really liked as it was a good distance from any other cabin.
The cabins are quite secluded and there is no check-​in, which I found a little odd. You just walk right into the cabin you have reserved and the door is open and the key is waiting for you. I suggest arriving during the day as the directions might be tough to follow in the dark the first time around.
The best part of the cabins is that they have all the amenities you would need for a quiet weekend away. Our cabin was spotless as was the hot tub. The deck table and chairs weren’t, but we didn’t use them.
The website has a lot of information about nearby attractions and there is a binder in the cabin with phone numbers for the various activities. I highly suggest checking out the hiking trails at Cooper’s Rock (10 mins) or the Forks of Cheat Winery (30 mins).

Bought it through groupon, and we were fortunate to get a weekend although it was oversold. (i know there are many people who couldn’t make reservation with limited space available)
My family of three stayed at Shawnee for three nights in March 2012. The place was very cute and small, but had everything we needed (except for food). All cabins were built along the small creek in the back, so it provided nice water running sound.
Gas heater worked very well, and the hot shower was great although the shower booth was little too small. If you are looking forward to the hot tub, lower your expectation immediately. The hot tub runs ²⁴⁄₇ but couldn’t get in because there were too many little particles (leaves and other things) and un-​clear water. Asked he owner if we could get the new water, but they only changed the filter and put more chemicals to the tub, which didn’ help at all.
The place has virtuall no phone reception because it’s in the deep in the mountains, which made me little uneasy at night: completely dark out, no phone reception, no sign of people…
Don’t rely on GPS to get there, rather print out the instruction from the website.
The closest Walmart is about 20 minutes away.
We didn’t know we weren’t very much into being alone in the mountains, so It wasn’t too great. But definitely a cool experience.
Oh, one more thing: riding I-​68 through the mountains was definitely fun. If you are travelling from the east you will enjoy the great scenic driving with lots of ups and downs for about an hour.