I had a perfect one night stay at The Farmhouse. It was spacious, clean, beautiful, and luxurious…read more This was my third time staying at a bed & breakfast but this was my best experience. Our room came with a complimentary bottle of wine, which was really nice. They also have a wine hour that is self service and is complimentary. You're allowed as much wine as you want. There's also complimentary charcuterie during the wine hour and it's nice to be able to mingle with other guests. Breakfast the morning of us checking out was delicious and a truly beautiful experience. I wish I was still there.

What an excellent place! From the details in the room, the attentive service from James the chef…read moreand Lilly our server for breakfast to the dinner with all courses paired with wine. A wonderful place to relax and just enjoy the view. Highly recommend and these 2 Floridians are thinking about when we can plan another getaway at this beautiful place! Highly recommend - you won't be disappointed!!

We just discovered The Orchard House Bed & Breakfast in Lovingston, Virginia--only about 3 1/2…read morehours from Raleigh, NC--and it's the perfect getaway. The husband-and-wife owners, along with their four wonderful boys, are building such a special place here. The property is absolutely stunning: an amazing barn that's ready to host weddings, a sparkling pond with a fountain and gazebo, a vineyard right on-site, a beautiful swimming pool, a cozy fire pit, and breathtaking mountain views in every direction. There's so much to do--wineries, breweries, and incredible restaurants are just 15 to 20 minutes away in any direction, along with antique shops to explore. Or you can stay put and relax: enjoy a private breakfast on the front porch, book an in-room massage, or have a romantic dinner under the old oak tree in the backyard. And the breakfast? Out of this world. The wife is an incredible cook--you'll wake up to something better than you could imagine every morning. Whether you're looking for a quiet escape, planning a wedding, or just want to enjoy Virginia wine country, The Orchard House B&B is absolute perfection. Highly recommend!

Don't miss a chance to stay at this wonderful B&B!! Deb and Mike are great hosts that treat you…read morelike family. The rooms are clean and comfortable. (We stayed in the Prairefire room.) The property is stunning. The highlight of our stay was the enjoyable and exquisite breakfasts each morning. We will most certainly be returning!!

What a beautiful B&B farm. If you're into quiet mountain mornings, adventure biking, fishing,…read moreswimming and relaxation; this is the place to be. There is a little bit of peace to be had for everyone. It's a pet friendly b&b farm, well behaved dogs are welcomed with open arms. The hosts: Deanie, Ken, Laura and Blair are amazing. They're so warm and welcoming, full of friendly conversation and inquisitive about everyone's interests and back grounds. There is plenty of morning coffee talk and stories a plenty. It feels like extended family. This is our second stay ( we knew we had to return again after our first visit) and it was just as amazing as the first visit. I recommend this place if you're looking to disconnect from mainstream life, and media and enjoy a quiet respite. My daughter and I enjoyed walks to pet horses, dogs, and cats around the property. We cannot wait to come back again.

This is quickly becoming my home away from home. Going to Penmerryl feels like visiting family--if…read moreyour family had a giant, gorgeous piece of land with a swimming pool, canoeing/kayaking, a shaded tennis court, an on-call masseuse, and a number of places with fire pits (including a secret one by the pond!) The rooms are modern and the beds are really comfortable, and Deanie and Laura's breakfast is indulgently great. Now to the farm's semi-secret identity: it also happens to be a playground for adventure motorcycling! Don't worry, it's still QUIET near the lodge and the pool area (not a lot of loud Harleys here!) but if you're interested or just getting into the sport, this is the place to be. Blair is an outstanding coach and will teach you whatever you need to know about riding off roads (and will help you properly configure your bike to boot!) and there are miles of perfect trails through the woods to explore right on the property. If you're considering your first BDR, I'd HIGHLY recommend a few days with Blair and Laura at Penmerryl first--they'll get you ready to go. (They'll also point you to the local riding trails). I'm a little worried about this place taking off, but I couldn't help but share. If you come, you'll be hooked.

I recently painted a wedding at the Irvine Estate and wow what a gorgeous venue with a top notch…read morestaff!! The panoramic blue ridge Mountain View's can't be beat and are the perfect backdrop for a beautiful ceremony. Communication before the wedding day was stellar. Would love to paint here again! -Abby Stachnik Abbystachnikart.com

My husband and I have stayed here several times and each one has been great. Accommodations make…read moreyou feel like you're in a place far from the hectic daily life. The innkeepers are great and the food is impeccable.

such a serene beautiful setting. everyone in this little town were so nice. loved this inn, it was…read moresuper clean & comfortable. it was set up nicely with a fire pit and games to play with on a lovely stream. the Mill itself is a historic gem.

This place is AMAZING. We stayed here for two nights for a local wedding. We are about 2.5 hours…read moreaway and this is quite rural compared to our town. We had zero cell service here but the WiFi was strong and useable. The mother and son duo here are great. We only met the mother but was so nice and accommodating and showed us around. The daily homemade breakfast in the morning was delicious. There's a big kitchen table and you just help yourself and eat. There's a keurig available to brew hot coffee at any time. I liked how our room had its own mini fridge stocked with water. Plenty of parking outside in gravel or in the field next door if needed. This place has a lot of history and is rustic and beautiful. Our room was nice but the bathroom was a little outdated. The sink was in the room and the shower was small and old but did the job! I would definitely recommend this place if you're in the area and need a place to stay.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Peaceful location, clean & comfortable accommodations. So fun to…read morefeed some of the animals & even better see the new babies as well. We were served a delicious breakfast of fruit, yogurt, muffins, sausages & pancakes. Coffee & snacks were available at all times. Melinda is a wonderful host. We would highly recommend.

We found Cider House when looking for a place to stay for a wedding in Waynesboro. The house is…read morelovely, with much of the original charm, but has modern bathrooms. The bath towels were great. The bed was very comfortable. Our room had a private 2nd floor porch, which was great. Breakfast was delicious (and huge!!) The innkeepers use local ingredients to make it even more special: Bacon, sausage, jams, pancakes, apples and veggies from the cider house garden/orchard. John even made an apple pie to have with our 2nd morning breakfast. It was fun to visit the alpacas and donkeys, and give them treats. Would definitely stay there again if we find ourselves heading back to central VA. There is a lot to do in the area - plenty of wineries and breweries if that is your thing. A beautiful part of the country.

Very peaceful, cozy, rustic stay. Super nice people with plenty of recommendations. Close to Crab…read moreTree Falls which is a classic/great hike. They have an awesome reusable water bottle system with plenty of drinks and snacks to purchase while you're there. Included breakfast was fantastic! Only con is if you are planning to go to some activities/wineries/breweries closer to Charlottesville/Crozet. Those were around an hour drive. However, we just planned all those activities in the same day to avoid doing that drive multiple times.

Three of us visited for 2 nights in August and loved it! The…read morecabin we stayed in was rustic but clean and comfortable. The air conditioning was more than adequate. The family running this place was charming. We enjoyed breakfast at the main lodge. Sipping coffee while sitting on the porch during the rain was delightful. For context, my review may be a little colored since the other cabins were nearly all empty during our stay. You should be aware that there is no WiFi and we found cellphone data coverage to be a bit intermittent. Unanimously, we would recommend this place!

What a hidden gem! I went to Iris as a solo getaway for the evening (last Thursday), traveling from…read moreNorthern VA (the concrete jungle) and stayed in Cabin #4. It was gorgeous. It was super clean, with a nice, cozy bed and comfortable, bougie amenities, including the shower you'd see at the St. Regis (open shower with a rain showerhead and sprayer). The private hot tub on the deck overlooking the mountains is gorgeous. I watched the sunset from my deck. I also discovered there's a washer/dryer in there in addition to a microwave and a fridge. So it's like a bougie version of a Residence Inn. Also, since I'm in my own cabin, I didn't hear anything from the outside unless I was outside. The property is beautiful. It has some small on-site hiking trails that take about 20-30 minutes. The clubhouse has an AMAZING chef-cooked breakfast in the morning that's included in your stay rate, and the on-site manager is so nice. They also put sparkling water and Fiji water in your fridge for free. You're also near the cute town of Staunton, which has gift shops, glass art (and glassblowing if you want to try), a historic railway, a high point city view (Sears Bridge), book shops, and restaurants/cafes. It's good to spend a few hours. There's no dinner on-site at the inn, but I went to the nearby Blue Mountain Brewery, which gets very popular. I hope you have a wonderful time here, and I HIGHLY recommend it.

Buyer beware - sharp business practices…read more My wife and I booked the Iris Inn for two nights through Expedia. The Inn's listing on Expedia said it was "dog friendly." Great, right? Not really. The Inn sent a message through Expedia saying that the room I booked didn't accommodate pets, but that they had more expensive rooms that did and would I want to switch to one of those rooms? Ok, I get it. Bait and switch. The problem is, the message went right to my spam folder. Never had a chance to see it and I never responded. That's where it was left for over two months until "Linda" called me up several weeks before the reservation - ostensibly to ask for a credit card for incidentals. I have the voicemail. I thought this was a bit unusual, asking for a credit card weeks beforehand for incidentals. In her voicemail she never mentioned anything about the pet issue, and she never mentioned anything it when I calked her back and spoke to her. Why? She knew I had not replied to her Expedia message. Why didn't she mention it? Why not "by the way, did you see the message we sent?" And she obviously had my phone number - she called me - why didn't she follow up that Expedia message with a simple phone call? The day of check-in I searched my email for the check-in instructions and only then did I see the Expedia message about the room I booked not accepting pets. I called in a panic. Linda explains their pet friendly rooms are sold out. So there I am, hours from home, with my dog, and nowhere to stay. And so I was forced to cancel the reservation, and Linda and the Iris Inn gladly took the $846 for the forced cancellation. That's almost a grand down the drain. For the love of God all she needed to do was SAY SOMETHING. So as you're thinking about where to spend your money, remember my experience. I'm just a normal person that lost $846 to this place when all they needed to do was say something about pets in the room I booked when they had me on the phone weeks before my booking. This is the kind of place the Iris Inn is. This is the kind of person "Linda the innkeeper" is. You have a choice to reward good behavior with your dollars or bad. It's your choice.

My fiancé and I booked our wedding shortly after we got engaged at Whispering Pines. It did not…read moreeven compare to other venues. It was the most affordable compared to other venues, most beautiful, and we have the luxury of staying the weekend and relaxing with our family! The house is amazing, and the soy crops outside mixed with the trees really sold it for us. Not only did we love the venue, but we also felt warm and welcomed by Annmarie. Since the moment we booked she has been a great communicator and we feel like she is really listening to our needs. Not the "corporate" feel if you will. We also did our save the dates at the venue with their photographer! They turned out AMAZING! It was so fun and taking pictures with the horses really made them feel so much more magical. We are booked for May and I could not be more excited! Also just to add- they had so many options to help with vendors, which helped us pick our caterer! It's so much less stress than I imagined because they are SO helpful! I am so excited about our wedding and could not recommend this venue enough!

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights after a wedding at another plantation down the road, and…read moreit was a great experience. We got a chance to enjoy the kitchen and the pool. Our room was nicely appointed and the bed comfortable. The bathroom was a nice size with good water pressure. They do not cook a full breakfast in the mornings but there were bagles cream, cheese, other pastries, coffee, tea, and juice for us in the morning. We never ran into the owner until just before leaving on the second day, but felt at home the whole time. We will definitly be back again the next time we are in the area, it is definitley a home away from home kind of place and was a great value for quality of accomodations. The only downfall is that it is cash or check only...no cc travel points for me on this stay.

We had the pad to ourselves and our first B&B experience was amazing. The owner is as very sweet…read moreand accommodating and the breakfast was just plain good. The weather was amazing i was just sad we didn't stay another night.

From the owner: This magnificent Queen Anne is situated directly across the street from the birthplace of President…read moreWoodrow Wilson and was first occupied by R. H. Catlett and his family in 1896. Mr. Catlett worked at Virginia Military Institute for a number of years prior to the Civil War and was a close personal friend of Stonewall Jackson (a teacher at VMI). The Catlett family occupied the house for almost 77 years. Because the proprietors, Bonnie and Jeff, painstakingly restored this grand old lady and turned her into on of Staunton's best bed and breakfasts many historical details remain within its 8,000 square feet. The Berkeley House Bed & Breakfast is beautifully decorated for the period, but modern conveniences are available for your comfort. Reserve your room today.