Dome Of Your Dreams! Reviews

We chose the Dome for our week long stay due to it's proximity to the state parks in northern Virginia, AND we'd choose to stay her again. We visited several new establishments, breweries, distilleries, and restaurants that have popped up or have missed since moving to central Virginia. We were out of the house everyday and then most nights came back and turned in for the evening. We couldn't zone out in front of the TV on the main living area because there isn't one. There is one downstairs but after our dog fell through the wonky, interesting steps, (she luckily fell on top of a box underneath and didn't get hurt) the gate remained closed and we stayed upstairs. We did catch an O's game sitting on the bed at the top of the spiral staircase, not good for back problems. The kitchen and bathrooms were very well stocked with everything you need. Both were very clean too. We planned to use the firepits and grill, and sit on the deck, we didn't get the chance. So glad switches were labeled. Home and furnishings seemed to be an ongoung renovation/upgrade. My biggest problem with our stay wasn't discovered till we had to shift furniture for game night; a vacuum really needs to visit under, behind, and in the furniture. Welcome binder needs to be updated and doesn't match the online check-in and check-out info. Thanks for opening your dome to our family.

Host is very nice and the whole process was very easy. Love the dome!

I was here with 11 of my friends and we really enjoyed our time. It served its purpose as a place to stay for a week, but it wasn’t anything special. It was quite dirty, lots of dust and dog hair everywhere and mold in the bathrooms. It wasn’t anything we minded too bad, but definitely something to be aware of. There was enough space for us to hang out upstairs and downstairs, but sleeping arrangements were a bit tight with the 12 of us. It had everything we needed for the week and everything listed on the page except for the ping pong table which was kind of sad. The deck was a nice space to hang out, and there were plenty of trees for us to hang hammocks in the back.

Quiet setting near activities that we wanted to experience.

Group of friends and I had a great weekend at the Dome. Everything you want out of a clean house is what we got. Plenty of sheets and towels. Billy was very communicative for the few questions we had. House is definitely off the beaten path (about 15 minutes away from nearest gas station) so make sure you get everything you need. The only heads up I’ll give is that the ladder step from basement to ground floor can be a bit steep and tough mobility wise if you have a difficulty moving around. Overall, would definitely recommend to stay. Especially if you have a group of friends.

The name of the property, “Dome of Your Dreams,” suggests a high standard. Unfortunately, there was nothing dreamy about our stay. Upon arrival, we messaged the property manager with some concerns- dirt, hair, and mold in the refrigerator. Not a great first impression. Billy messaged back with an apology and offered to refund the cleaning fee (which he did) and the following night if we chose not to stay. However, after driving from out-of-state, and with two young kids, we decided to make the best of it. As the night progressed, we discovered lights that flickered or didn’t turn on, vents caked in dust, sloping floors, mildewy showerheads, an exposed electrical outlet, and a broken ping pong table (among other things). Again, we thought about the kids and reworked our plan: the HOUSE was no longer the adventure we’d promised them, instead it would be whatever activities we could enjoy OUTSIDE of the house. So, we went to Leesburg Animal Park, the Crystal Grottoes Caverns, and walked the historic streets of Harper’s Ferry. We stayed two nights. It was an expensive lesson we will not repeat (and if we could post our pictures, we would).

Super cool place, great location, we had a fun time!

When booking this property I was so excited for its uniqueness alone. This turned out to literally be the worst booking I think I’ve ever had, included some sketchy motel stays, I think this one was worse. We had to clean the entire property ourselves. There was loose food in the closets, mouse poop in the cabinets, dirty/moldy dishes in the cabinets, mold in the shower AND the linens for the bed were NOT clean. In addition when addressing the lack of cleanliness alone to the property manager, we were directed to the sketchy/nasty, cobweb filled, random liquid leaking, laundry room to find “CLEAN” linens…??????????? Furthermore, most of the chairs are not stable. The steps leading to the basement should have been pictured, even though nobody stayed down there due to the dirty bed clothes, it was not a safe staircase for most of the family staying. The spiral staircase has loose railings, and a legitimate blood stain next to a missing support beam. There was dried vomit on the front patio and myself and my family ended up raking and sweeping the outside.. after already cleaning the entire inside, just so that the patio was functional. This place was not just showing signs of missed cleanings but COMPLETE lack of maintenance and care for the house itself and the guests PAYING to stay. It is a cute house with amazing potential, but I could not recommend this place to even an enemy. INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING. Reading further reviews, I am not the first to complain of cleanliness or lack of maintenance.. if this property manager had ANY consideration for its PAYING guests it would at least be safe and sanitary. Do not stay here.

Very good time with friends we do it again in the near future

Had a lot of fun hanging out in the dome. Listing was very accurate and instructions for check in/use were very clear. Host was responsive to messages. All in all a great stay!