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Country escape in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Property grounds
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Afton, VA
  • Silverback Distillery
    2 min drive
  • Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery
    3 min drive
  • Valley Road Vineyards
    4 min drive
  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    39 min drive

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Exterior

The Branch at Afton Mountain Retreat

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (23)
The price is NZ$752
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
The Branch at Afton Mountain Retreat

About the area

Afton

With a stay at this farm stay in Afton, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Shenandoah National Park and George Washington National Forest. .This farm stay is 19.8 mi (31.9 km) from Wintergreen Resort and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Silverback Distillery.
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What's nearby

  • Silverback Distillery - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Veritas Vineyard and Winery - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Afton Mountain Vineyards - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance - 8 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Rockfish Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 9 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Staunton Station - 31 min drive
  • Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Basic City Beer Co. - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Batesville Market - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Paulie's Pig Out - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Trager Brothers Coffee 2.0 - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Country escape in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains

2-story 1904 Farmhouse on 2 acres just off of the brew ridge trail

• Patio w grill
• Fireplace
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Extremely safe neighborhood
• Onsite, secured parking for 2 vehicles
• Onsite washer + dryer
• 30 min to downtown Charlottesville

Enjoy the comforts of home while staying at our Farmhouse! Located on 2 acres just off of the brew ridge trail, it is perfect for business or vacation travel. Slow down and enjoy life's simple pleasures!

This 2 story turn of the century farmhouse boasts all modern amenities to assure your comfort while maintaining all of the old charm of a historic farmhouse. With living areas, the master bedroom, and a queen bedroom downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. The first floor includes a fully equipped kitchen with a charming breakfast nook. Kitchen is fully stocked with everything you will need to serve a gourmet meal. The dining room has seating for up to 8. A cozy family room welcomes you with a warm fireplace, sectional couch, large HD Flat screen TV, plenty of books, games and puzzles. The master is a large space with queen bed, master bath with jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower. A spacious newly renovated full bath accommodates the other three bedrooms- one with a queen bed w/sitting area (futon for littles), one small bedroom with queen bed and the other with 2 twins. There is a reading nook on the second floor looking out over the Blue Ridge Mountains. A laundry room completes the space.

Guest have access to the whole house minus one small supply closet. We have 2 acres with open space to play catch or soccer. There is a sitting area out on the patio with a grill and firepit.

We live just 10 minutes away and are always available when needed.


The farmhouse is located in a settled part of Afton and is not secluded. Although on 2 acres there are neighbors around. Our son is living in the guest cottage on the property.q
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Stephanie Murray

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden

More

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stereo

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Country Escape Heart Blue Ridge Mountains Afton
Escape Heart Blue Ridge Mount
Country Escape in the Heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains Afton

Country escape in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather L.

Liked: Cleanliness
clean house close to all
clean house, perfect for 5-6 people, in the country but not isolated and close to so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House!
This house was very clean and beautiful! Also, the host was very easy to communicate with, which made our stay even better. Not to mention… this house is located nearby so many good options for food and drinks! I would definitely book again! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Yossi A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house in Afton
The images of this house are what sold us on the rental originally. I'm happy to say that the pictures are accurate and the house is amazing. Spacious, comfortable and welcoming the Afton residence was a great vacation near many hiking trails and adventures. 30 minutes from Monticello (wonderful tour) and more. The fireflies in the yard the 1st night there were just magical.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Yvette B., Crofton, Maryland

Afton Stay
We had a great and relaxing weekend in Afton. The house was close to most of the wineries we wanted to visit and was located in a quiet area. The only improvement needed would be the cleanliness. We had to clean the fridge before we could use it as it appeared to not have been cleaned in a long time. There were a few other cleanliness issues. Perfect little stay if the house had been cleaner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Barry F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable accommodations and location to visit wineries in the area
6 adults stayed here for 3 nights. Comfortable, private, quiet and great location for hitting wineries around Charlottesville. Patio was nice to sit and relax as was the front porch. Clean and everything worked well. Would stay here again. Reasonable price for the location and comfort.

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
Awesome time! Adorable house, clean, great location! Stephanie was great to work with. 5 stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome!
This was a great place, super close to lots of local wineries and plenty of bedrooms and space for our group. Stephanie was fantastic- super responsive and helped us right away with an issue that we had with hot water during our stay and got it fixed almost immediately. Would definitely recommend for a fun weekend/wine country getaway! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harriett W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect mountain get away
Beautiful location for any get away and close to wineries, breweries and just about anything else you want to try or do. Perfect farmhouse with all the amenities and Stephanie, the owner was so helpful and accommodating. Two thumbs up.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Farmhouse with a Spectacular View!
A simple farmhouse w/ views of the mountains, plenty of space to spread out and filled w/ all you need to build a fire or cook dinner, but also located very close to all the good breweries, wineries & distilleries. Stephanie was helpful answering questions in advance of our stay. Already looking forward to the return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Afton Farmhouse
My wife and kids loved the house and enjoyed the wood burning fireplace.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wayne P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent accommodations. It fit our needs perfectly.
Very quaint comfortable home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robyn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain getaway
Love this quaint mountain farmhouse. Great proximity to breweries and wineries! Owner was wonderful, flexible, and had great communication.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B., Washington

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home and great Location
Stayed a week here first week in November. The house is beautifully restored and on a great lot. Plenty of activities for my boys (5 and 9) to do inside and when they needed to run of energy plenty of space to run around. Bonus about location - it’s only a few minutes from Veritas (fav vineyard) and Blue Mountain Brewery. Pippin Hill isn’t far either as well and only a 1/2 hour from Charlottesville and another 1/2 hour from Wintergreen. Fireplace was amazing - beds great. Kitchen is well stocked with gadgets including a panini maker and slow cooker! Plenty of fluffy towels too. The only thing I would add is to Bring your own pillow though if you want firm pillows. But there’s so many pillows that I just doubled up so honestly not a problem. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

emily d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable mountain house
We had a great week. The house was very comfortable and fit us (four adults, two kids) very well. We had a few problems (dishwasher, grill, wifi didn't work) but Stephanie responded very quickly and did whatever she could to fix the situation. The house is ten minutes from vineyards, cideries, breweries so is very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Ronda O.

Not what we had hoped for
Not much attention to detail. Bath towels were great. Outside gathering area messy, table dirty. Coffee pot was dirty - still had old coffee in carafe when we arrived. Trash was to be picked up by owner's son - left it on porch as instructed. Came home after a day of activities and trash still on porch - bag torn because some animal had been in it. We won't be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
This was the perfect getaway spot to escape the city. We came here with our family in the midst of the pandemic. Stephanie was responsive and really thought of everything to make the house feel like home for every age. There were plenty of games and puzzles for all ages and the kitchen has everything you could possibly need. Our kids loved exploring the big yard, making smores in the fire pit and watching movies on the TV. The area has tons of hiking, orchards, and breweries - there was something to do every day. I highly recommend this property and we hope to return. Thank you for a wonderful visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway in Mountains
Great and comfortable spot when reduced contact is in order. Quiet and excellent view of mountains.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Kimberly O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Spacious Mountain Retreat
We stayed at the cottage over the Christmas holiday. It was clean and well decorated with ample and comfortable bedding and linens. The central heating was not working properly during our stay. Fortunately, we had unseasonably warm weather and kept a fire going the entire time. Stephanie was quick to respond and brought extra space heaters for us, on Christmas Day no less.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for family wedding
This house was a perfect location (home base) for us as we celebrated a family wedding in Afton. The hosts considered everything renters would need to feel right at home. The setting is so picturesque and QUIET! Stephanie is extremely responsive and accommodating. Any question or request we had was answered within a day. We would absolutely rent this house again.

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for wine country and breweries
Wonderful house, owner and experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shanon L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Girls Weekend
This house was impeccable! Well kept, extremely comfortable, well stocked and in a great location to explore the area. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
cute & comfortable
very nice & unique house. The cell service is bad but they have WiFi which helps a ton! beds were comfortable. Everything was clean and well kept. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Courtney A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wine tasting weekend
We had a nice stay on a beautiful weekend for wine tasting. We were so close to so many awesome wineries and breweries that it helped us optimize our time. The house was nice. There was a little smoky smell in the living room due to the wood fireplace but nothing we couldn’t handle. Kitchen was well stocked with spices and necessities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend in Afton
My girlfriends and I got together for the weekend here for a girls trip and had so much fun! The house was spacious, clean, cozy, and wonderful to stay at. Stephanie is a wonderful host, who responded promptly to messages, and was so willing to make sure our stay was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Courtney L.

Amazing Home
My friends and I loved our stay at this home in Afton. The home is beautifully decorated, the beds are comfortable, the yard is perfect for lounging, and the kitchen is fit for a chef (we know, one of us is a chef and she cooked all gourmet meals with the stocked kitchen gadgets!). When we weren’t at the house, we were a very short drive to several wineries and hiking spots. I highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019