Is Al's Place - A place to Dream pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Al's Place - A place to Dream located?

Situated on the waterfront, this family-friendly vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from New River and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Sandstone Visitor Center. Campbell - Flannagan - Murrell House Museum and Veteran's Museum are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Al's Place - A place to Dream Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hope E.

May 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Piece of heaven

Thisbwas my 3th trip here and i already have a 5th in the works. Cozy perfect home and an amzing host!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

May 19, 2024

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Excellent stay!

Fantastic property, just what we were looking for to explore the New River Gorge with our pups!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi N.

Aug 7, 2024

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MN Family on vacation

Liked being on the river, beautiful view, close to new river gorge, would definitely stay again. No complaints.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

D.S. M.

Nov 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place

Cute place in a good spot on the river. Trains will come through during the night, of course. Otherwise no complaints.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk D.

Jul 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Quiet Spot

Great place to relax. We enjoyed the views of the river and peace and quite.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren W.

Mar 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Property is beautiful and right on New River. House was very clean and had everything we needed. Only downside was the proximity of the train but overall a great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

Feb 25, 2024

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Perfect.

My husband and I really enjoyed our time at Al's Place. Comfy, cozy with beautiful views of the river. Such a great location to explore the park with everything needed for a wonderful stay. We would love to return sometime 😊.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope E.

May 14, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SLICE OF HEAVEN

I have made 3 Trips to this place and I can't wait till I come back again. !

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Oct 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yearly Family trip to Al's

Going to Al’s place is a yearly trip for us. Every time we go back, the Owner has made updates. Our whole family loves it. Our family of 5 love this vacation.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea R.

Jun 27, 2022

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Loved

Our family plans to return as we had a great time! Ellen’s communication and hospitality was excellent.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Britt M.

May 11, 2023

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Excellent

This was a return visit for us to Al’s Place and once again we enjoyed every minute of it. If you like the river, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better location. We got hit with mostly rain but the screened-in porch made it possible to be outside and dry near the water. Great hosts, clean place, all you need is there. Thanks for having us!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherry H.

Apr 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Al's place

We had a wonderful time. It's so quiet and peaceful there. The train was an extra perk. It was amazing to see how long some of them were. The river was a little high due to rains but it was nice to just sit and watch the geese bob down the water. Would definitely stay there again as it's located in the perfect spot to visit the many the states beautiful sights. Thank you so much for opening your home to us!

Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Mar 31, 2023

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Above and beyond

Stayed Mon-Fri everything wonderful, the cabin, being by the river, daily excursions and seeing New River Gorge bridge and trails. Pet friendly, neighbor cats and we bought seeds to feed the birds in the big backyard. The trains are part of the atmosphere and state history.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 21, 2023

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Relaxation Plus

The property is well maintained. Very clean . It had such a wonderful screened in porch with comfortable seating . I so enjoyed my coffee early in the mornings out there . Great place for a fire down by the river . We had one every night . Very easy access to the river . It is just a very comfortable place to go and relax . Will definitely go again !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Peter E.

May 15, 2023

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Great WV vacation

We had a very nice time at this property. The wrap around porch was great sitting in the evening and relaxing. The river is right there and has a nice calming effect. The upstairs area was nice for reading and watching a movie. Everthing you need is available. Ellen was very quick to respond and answer all questions. Really had a nice time. Only surprise was how close the train is.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen P.

Mar 26, 2021

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Wonderful house right on the New River!

This house was the perfect place to stay while exploring the New River Gorge. Spacious, comfortable, and had everything we needed. The property is right on the river, with an amazing large screened-in porch where you can sit and enjoy the sounds of the river and the birds. The trains occasionally passing through on the other side of the property are noisy but not bothersome. Ellen was a very responsive host. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Lawrence G.

Nov 9, 2022

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Very quiet, except for the trains...

The cabin is nice and secluded with a big yard and a private view of the river. We enjoyed sitting by it. The cabin is pretty well apportioned but I think it could use a good going through and throwing things away that are not needed anymore. The owner was very responsive to questions via text message. I think the biggest thing to know is there is a very active CSX train line right next to the cabin. It's very quiet when no train, but far from it when there is.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Nov 26, 2023

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Cozy Cabin on the River!

We loved our stay in this cozy cabin for Thanksgiving! It was a great location for visiting New River Gorge National Park, and my children loved having the river in the backyard. We made a fire in the fire pit and ate hot dogs and s’mores, cooked up Thanksgiving dinner in the kitchen, and enjoyed our days hiking. We had a great time! We want to come back in the summer to have more opportunities to do things on the river. Cabin was stocked with utensils, plates, cups, etc. I always said my kids could sleep through a freight train, and it looks like I was right. When the trains passed by I was the only one who stirred. :) Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Oct 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place on the New River

We didn’t have any problems. Enjoyed the screened in porch so much. We had rain on and off but would have enjoyed yard games but we didn’t see any. Also during the rain times the puzzles that were provided were to difficult. Things for different age groups would help. No one can control the weather. Loved the place and would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen W., Alexandria, VA

Oct 24, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely backyard by beautiful river + trains

I wanted a Covid-safe place by river for leaf peeping in autumn and he wanted trains, so this cabin fit the bill. It has a bank of windows all along one wall, looking out onto the huge front porch and beyond that, to the backyard that stretches all the way to the river. The house is nestled in the valley, with a mountain rising sharply in front so the views are beautiful. About 6 to 8 freight trains come by every day, on a rail right behind the house. Pretty cool. Easy drive, only a few miles off interstate 64. The pictures don’t show the house to full advantage. There is an open layout with a nice kitchen, and a a large family room up the spiral staircase with a huge TV and full size bunk beds. There is a small café serving breakfast, sandwiches and deserts nearby, but you’ll need to bring most of your own food. Definitely check out Grandview National Park nearby with mountain ridge views of the river below and nice hiking through the woods.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Nov 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New River Gorge

The home was very nice and spacious for 2 friends. The setting on the river was beautiful and we enjoyed beautiful weather. The proximity to the New River National Park was perfect. We kept very busy each day of our stay. The kitchen, baths, and bedrooms were all well stocked for our needs. It would have been nice to have a "heads up" as to the proximity of the train tracks. The trains that went straight through were not really an issue...kind of fun to see (and hear). Not sure if this is a "usual" event but 3 out of the 4 nights we were there a train was stopped on the tracks behind the house the entire night with its diesel engine running. That was sometimes difficult to ignore. If a person was a light sleeper, they would have been agitated. We ended up not needing the heat turned on but we couldn't figure out how to turn on the heater that was in-between the living and dining areas. The directions in the notebook were not clear and/or we couldn't figure out what was supposed to open on the heater??? Maybe a picture in the notebook or a label on the heater? We thank you for your timely communication regarding firewood (which we ended up not being able to use due to the fire ban - thank you to your neighbor for giving us this heads up) and check in information. Will definitely recommend your place (but with the warning about the trains) to friends/family. Thank you. Beth

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt M., Beckley, WV

Oct 2, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

I'm hesitant to write a review, as I want to keep this place a secret for as long as possible! Let me tell you, I'm from the area and still live nearby, I've camped and floated nearly 90 miles of the New River; this is by FAR one of the best bang for your dollars you will ever get for a location on the river that doesn't involve pitching a tent or hammock. Easy access to the water, excellent outdoor environment, outstanding porch, perfect views, plenty of privacy, nice fence, awesome trap door upstairs, just a lovely home on all parts. The home was in great shape, we had no needs that were not met and it was clean. We opted for the upstairs room as we loved the view from there. Our dogs came along to float on the river with us and go play in it. They had ample room to run and plenty of places to still go get wet if we were staying around the house instead of taking them kayaking. If you've ever been on the New River, you know trains come with the experience, they were a non issue for us, but they are close if your'e not into that. One train sat parked directly behind the house for 12 hours or so, no idea if they were broke down or what, but you can't fault the property for that!! We were busy on the river all day anyway and just happened to notice it was still there when we got back home. It really was such a nice home, we are so glad we were able to experience it. We already are making plans to book it again next year if you will have us!! Thank you for letting us experience your piece of perfection! If it ever goes up for sale we will take it no questions asked!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

Oct 10, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special vacation

Al's place is excellent. We have stayed 3 years and plan to go again. The interior has everything you would need. The yard slopes right down to the river with a fire pit and this year Ellen had some outdoor chairs to set around the fire which made that really nice. The screened in porch is wonderful with swings, chairs and a grill. We cooked in two nights and drove into Hinton to eat at The Market one night. We took our two small dogs and great yard for them to run in.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Hannah L.

Sep 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin on the river

The cabin provided everything that we needed for a weekend. My only complaint was that we did not realize it was right on the train tracks so that was fairly loud. Other than that, the host was very responsive and helpful and I have no complaints.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Christine T.

Sep 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Meadow Creek

Beautiful backyard which backs up to the river. Close to hiking trails and New River Gorge National Park

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

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