| there's also an outdoor pool and a pond, plus walking trails. set on 50 acres in a mansion dating from 1916, this upscale b&b is off route 11 in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains. kids age 10 and older are welcome. bright rooms and suites have wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs, gas or electric fireplaces, and private bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs. it's a mile from the shenandoah valley agricultural research and extension center. woodsy-chic cabins feature cathedral ceilings, pine walls, kitchens, and decks with hot tubs. hot breakfast is served in a bright dining room (fee for cabin guests). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. free cookies and wine/cheese tastings are provided
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport 1 hr 5
Rockbridge Vineyard (7 min)
Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Yankee Horse Ridge Trailhead Wigwam Falls (24 min) White Rock Falls (25 min) McCormick Farm/Shenandoah Valley Agriculture Research & Extension Center (19 min) Yankee Horse Ridge (38 min) Saint Mary's Wilderness (11 min)
Camping, wilderness, and backpacking Wade's Mill (formerly the Kennedy-Wade Mill) (12 min) Three Ridges Wilderness (36 min)
Hiking, camping, backpacking, wilderness, and mountain 20-Minute Cliff Overlook (25 min) Crabtree Falls (26 min)
5 major cascades & a number of smaller ones that fall a total distance of 1,200 ft. Big Spy Mountain Overlook (14 min) The Slacks Overlook (24 min) Sherando Lake (39 min)
Lake, george washington, and camping | 
