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Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise

Vacation home in Warm Springs with kitchen and fireplace

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In the charming village of Bacova, Hemlock Cottage offers a cozy retreat with 4 bedrooms and modern comforts. Relax in front of the flat-screen TV with streaming service or stay connected throughout with excellent WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise

Hemlock Cottage is in a charming setting in the village of Bacova, Virginia. Bacova was built in the 1920's as a lumber mill town and was completely restored in 1965. Hemlock Cottage is representative of a company house that has been carefully renovated. It will comfortably sleep 6 adults and 4 children. There are 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Downstairs there are 3 twin beds and a double. There is a flat screen TV in the living room and master bedroom with streaming service and excellent WiFi throughout. The Bacova location is convenient to shopping and restaurants in nearby Warm Springs and Hot Springs, mineral baths in Warm Springs and 10 minutes from the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs. The property is next door to Holly House another one of our vacation rentals. The two can be combined for large outings and family reunions.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Hemlock 'fisherman's Paradise' 9858 Jackson River Turnpike
Hemlock Fisherman's Paradise
Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise Warm Springs
Access to Beautiful Trails Ponds The Jackson River
Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise Private vacation home
359763

About the neighborhood

Map
Bath County, VA

What's nearby

  • Warm Springs Gallery - 6 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Bath County Historical Society - 7 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Troddenvale - 7 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Warm Springs Pools - 7 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Homestead Ski Area - 14 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Clifton Forge Station - 44 min drive
  • Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Inn At Warm Springs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Kober’s - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Claire’s Cakes & Café - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern at the Inn - The Inn at Warm Springs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cucci's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise located?

Situated in Warm Springs, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from George Washington National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Warm Springs Gallery and Bath County Historical Society. Warm Springs Pools and Lake Moomaw are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Hemlock Cottage Fisherman's Paradise Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Page W.

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

Great place to stay!

Great place to stay and we would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here to have close access to Lake MooMaw, Hot Springs, Warm Springs, and the Highland County Fair. We had a great trip and Pat was very kind. He made check in easy and helped with random questions we had. His property was pretty and in a nice location. I’d recommend his home if you were traveling as a family!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Janet L., Richmond, VA, USA

Comfortable home in a beautiful area. Lots to do close by.

We had a great week of quiet relaxation and outdoor activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra R.

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

Great family stay

Layout of the house is perfect for family together time! Porches offer nice outdoor space and there is ample seating in the living room for lots of kids and grownups to hang together.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie K., Roanoke, VA

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

Wonderful place for family

We had such a nice trip at Hemlock House and even had family staying at the neighbor house, Holly House! It was so nice to sit out on the porch in the morning and have coffee and listen to the birds. Love love love this house!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

William K.

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

Country Cottage

Cottage located in small town, quiet neighborhood. Very clean. Tastefully decorated. Plenty of dishes, pots and pans, dinner wear. Could us a better corkscrew. Wi-Fi is excellent, as is cable tv. Enjoyed long weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W., Rocky Mount,USA

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

Fantastic Family Vacation

Bacova is a quaint town where Pat Haynes generously shares his private property (Barn Hill loop trail & Hal’s Point) to guest of his cottages. My kids loved fishing and playing in the Jackson River. The Hidden Valley hikes to the swinging bridge was one of our favorites. Proximity to everything (hiking, fishing, food) was perfect. The overlook at lake moomaw was worth the climb. Perfect house for family fun. Thankful that we also got to bring the dog along. Can’t say enough good things about our trip to the Bacova & Hot Springs area. We all are looking forward to returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Larkin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Weekend stay

The property was nice, clean, very basic—exactly what we needed. Two issues: the code to check in was sent via email, but did not exist anywhere in our online our reservation on VRBO, in our message history etc., which meant if the email went missing we couldn't check in. That's what happened. And because there's no cell service we had to backtrack for 10 minutes to get enough bars to call the property owner. He was busy at the time we called and didn't pick up until our fifth try. If the code was included into the reservation online this could have been avoided. Also the beds and pillows are pretty old and worn—hard, sagging mattresses and flat lumpy pillows made for an uncomfortable night's rest. Other than that, the place was what we had hoped for.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederic W.

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

Hemlock Cottage

Hemlock Cottage, tucked away in the small village of Bacova, is a joyful, high-quality place to spend time in Hot Springs and Warm Springs. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking. You will love Hemlock Cottage as much as we do. F. West
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

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

Autumn Refresh in Bacova with Friends

Pat is the ultimate host. He wants you to lack for nothing. He offers access to two of his properties that are nature lovers’ dreams come true. Barn Hill Trail includes 360° mountain vistas and intimate, lush ancient, fern and rhododendron filled glacier formations next to the glorious, trout-filled Warm Springs Run. As good as the hiking is, bring your bag chairs and picnic lunch to Hal’s Point and spend hours in nature’s grandeur catching up with friends with disturbances only from a deer or two and a mother duck teaching her brood to swim upstream.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Remains One of Our Favorites

Great location, always clean, and has everything you need to enjoy this great area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla F.

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

Great fun

Our friends were renting the house next door so it was easy to run back and forth. The area is beautiful and our 2 mile hike on owner’s property was especially beautiful. Will likely return
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

hillary w.

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

Easy access to Pat's trails so perfectly cleared and welcoming. Very generous amenity to the house!

We look forward to our return once again and to the warm welcome we receive in an immaculately kept cottage, lovely view, peace and quiet and spectacular hiking trails along the Jackson River and up the Fessisern Trail
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy and David S.

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

Wonderful Family gathering place!

We so enjoyed this home. There was room to spread out and the walking trails were a big hit! The owner was so pleasant to respond to our questions. We plan to return in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frederic W.

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

Great Cottage in the Heart of Bath County

Hemlock Cottage is quite accommodating in convenient access to hiking trails, Jackson River fishing and the Homestead. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

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

Great stay

Great location, its a really peaceful quite place to get away.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Memorial Day Weekend Getaway

We enjoyed a 4 night stay at the Hemlock Cottage in Bacova and had a great time. The group kept busy with all sorts of activities. We fly fished at Hal’s Point, took a walk around Barn Hill and played a couple rounds of golf at the Cascades. Look forward to our return to Bacova.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna L.

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

Great Little Getaway

Great location - about 10 min from Homestead, which was location of wedding we were attending. Had everything we needed. The daffodils were such a treat too! We arrived to the refrigerator not being cleaned out, but after letting Pat know, he called right away to apologize and help get everything fixed. Cleaner came by next morning to apologize as well. We appreciated this communication! We would love to come back and stay again and figure out the beautify trails near by. Thank you Pat for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

M P.

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

Hope to visit soon

Unfortunately the day we were planning to arrive our daughter became ill with Covid and therefore we did not travel and quarantined. Prior to this, Pat’s communication was excellent and I am confident we would’ve had a wonderful stay. Pat was very understanding and communicated that he would try to work out an alternate date that we could come stay. I am reading all five stars as I have no doubt this will be an excellent stay, however to be clear we did not actually get to take this trip. Hope to be able to visit soon as now everyone as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Karl D.

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

Great location and outdoor amenities

The cottage is smaller than the listing and photos make it seem, especially common areas - the square footage in the listing is probably accurate (1500 square feet). The heating, if you're staying in the winter, was variable around the house - some rooms were hot, some very cold. The inside was rustic, but in good condition in general. The house could have been cleaner when we arrived (e.g., there was a used mask under a bed), but acceptable. The wood stove/fireplace was a huge plus, making the stay comfortable and ambiance even better. The outdoor options were excellent. The owner provided access to his expansive farm and trails, and the west side of Lake Moomaw is a short car ride, quite remote, and spectacular. Great fishing spot. Restaurant options nearby are limited, as are grocery stores, especially off season, so come stocked up.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

kalynne h., Washington DC

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

Wonderful

Great property. Much better than the pictures. The deck is lovely at sunset and we loved having a fire! It was great for our teenagers and dog- everyone could spread out. 18 minutes to Homestead but quick drive to my favorite restaurant- the Waterwheel. Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Cozy stay in Bacova

We spent a cozy New Year’s at Hemlock cabin. The cabin was extremely clean and comfortable. We loved having easy access to Hot Springs and took several hikes on the trails in Pat’s beautiful property. Already making plans to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Y.

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

Thanksgiving 2021

We had the absolute best time at Hemlock Cottage! The location was perfect, there were tons of activities to entertain everyone in our group and we had the perfect weather! Pat was a wonderful host as well!! One of the top places we have stayed for any extended length of time. Thank you, Pat!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Wonderful Fall Escape!

We enjoyed the walking trail and trout fishing pond that the owner has made accessible. The location was wonderful for meals in Hot Springs and Warm Springs. We especially loved dinner at The Tavern at the Inn. The cottage had everything we needed. Be prepared for a drip coffee maker (we brought K cups). The mattresses and pillows are older and somewhat uncomfortable to us, but our stay was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

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

Beautiful

The cabin was clean and organized with everything you need for a country getaway. Pat was extremely responsive and stopped by to give us suggestions about the area. Wonderful property and environment can’t wait to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021