This home is near EMU and JMU and has a stunning view of the Shenandoah Valley. The large front porch offers a relaxed setting for conversation, eating, watching the clouds, or reading great books. The interior is light, airy, and spacious with a well-equipped kitchen. In addition to the spectacular view, the home offers quick and easy access to EMU and JMU. We are about fifteen miles from Massanuttan Ski Resort and Water Park. In addition to the spectacular view, the home offers quick and easy access to EMU and JMU in minutes. There are grocery stores conveniently located near-by and delicious food within walking distance, including Bowl of Good and La Morena's. The Shenandoah Valley has the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the George Washington National Forest to the the west, renown for skiing, camping, hiking and biking trails, and dramatic foliage in the fall. We are about fifteen miles from Massanuttan Ski Resort and Water Park. The area around Harrisonburg hosts a number of music festivals, including Red Wing Roots Festival, Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, and the Shenandoah Music Festival. The town has a quiet small town charm with impressive public parks and an Annual Chocolate Walk in addition to other festive events. As an added bonus, area universities offer a wide range of cultural performances throughout the year. And the splendid American Shakespeare Blackfriars Playhouse is a mere thirty minutes away in Staunton. There is a separate apartment over the garage to our house where a friend of the family, Sandra, lives. Her apartment is separate from the house but you may see her outside sometimes. If you can see her car inside the garage, please avoid parking her in. About parking -- if you need additional parking space, you can park on Smith Avenue in front of the empty lot below our house.