Blue Ridge Mountain "Yurt" B & B

Whitt's yurt was a totally wonderful experience in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. He attended to all our needs in a very professional and accommodating manner. We had a fabulous time and would like to return.

The Yurt was amazing! We loved every bit about our stay there. Whitt, Mia and Brendan were so nice to give us a tour of the farm to meet all of their happy animals. The breakfasts were delicious and were brought right to our door! We've only been gone a day and I miss the Yurt already. We'll definitely be back. Couldn't have asked for a better trip and experience.

You are in a Yurt. It has been scientifically proven (by scientists with glasses and lab coats) that nothing can possibly go wrong in a yurt. Also there are goats. And turkeys. And chickens with eggs of which you can buy a dozen for 3$. The yurt was huge. The two of us, coming from big cities with tiny apartments (and zero goats), felt like kids in a mansion. The area is beautiful, the park is close, and there is a baby lamb that jumps around on four legs sometimes. The kitchen is high-end and well stocked. The bathroom is spacious. The hosts were incredibly kind and good at cooking breakfast. We never felt like tourists, and they seemed genuinely excited/unannoyed about sharing their farm with two city rats. Did i mention there are goats?

Whitt and Martha were great! The Yurt was wonderful and very comfortable. We had dinner as well as breakfast, I hightly recommend this as it is truely wonderful. We needed a nice quiet stay with a peaceful setting and that is exactly what we got. My husband and I felt that this was the highlight of our vacation. I hope that we get the chance to come out this way again!

Such a nice place. We came straight from Dulles Airport to this county home and it was a great contrast from NVa. Whit and Martha along with help from friends and family have created an amazing place. Why stay at road side hotels when you can enjoy the luxuries of a well furnished yurt with your own hot tube, patio, fire pit, and fresh air and quiet nights. We especially enjoyed the sweet touches such as comfortable bed with quilt, candles, welcome tray, gas fireplace... Everything was perfect. Loved the animals down below at their sustainable farm. But best of all was the kindness, attentiveness, and consideration shown to us by these experienced hosts. Thank you for such a lovely time.

It was a perfect retreat for 3 city dwellers from DC and our family of 3 from Philly. We loved biking around the house, enjoyed the hot tub, porches and tour of the farm. The yurt is not rustic and feels very large once you are inside and was a good fit even with a toddler who woke up at 7am. There was plenty of room and having Whitt cook us dinner along with the great breakfasts was lovely.

What can I say that won't sound like hyperbole? Whitt was an amazing host. The Yurt is just as amazing as the pictures make it out to be, the location was terrific for a vacation, and the view was astounding! I will be coming back to this place for vacation in the future, it's the best B&B I have ever stayed at.

We had a wonderful stay at Whitt and Martha's Yurt. The Yurt is a tiny piece of paradise--not at all like roughing it, but with all the wonderful benefits of being in a natural retreat. The Yurt was spotless when we arrived, and we enjoyed a warm greeting from Whitt, who made sure we felt at home. The kitchen was perfectly outfitted for cooking our own dinners during our stay, but the real treat was the morning breakfasts delivered by Whitt--especially the quiche and fresh fruit! We enjoyed relaxing on the porch while one or the other of the farm dogs stopped by to check in on us. But the highlight, for certain, was looking at the stars from the hot tub at night! Whitt was also kind enough to take time to tell us about the farm and introduce us to the animals. We loved helping out with gathering eggs, and feeding the baby goat! We will definitely be back to this amazing yurt!

Finding the words to express what a lovely stay we had a Cair Paravel has been a challenge. I looked up the meaning of the name of the farm, (though I should have asked Whitt and Martha while we were there.) Cair in Latin means "court" or "castle", and clearly while you are a guest there, their home is your castle. In addition, Cair Paravel is the castle in Narnia, and considering their polar bear-like puppy is named Aslan, I would guess that there is a Narnia connection. Based only on the phonetic pronunciation of the word "cair", I think there is another translation: care. Clearly, Whitt and Martha demonstrate how much they care in all they do. In their choice of farming, they care for the earth, their land, and the animals they keep. They care for each other and their family, and they take wonderful care of the yurt and the grounds. As soon as my son Josh popped up on the farm, they showed care for him and his interests. As guests at the yurt, we couldn't have felt more cared for. The breakfasts were beautifully prepared for us and delivered on a tray to our door at our requested time, including on Easter morning. Special care was given to our vegetarian daughter's needs. We were introduced to a lamb and two kids only an hour or two old. We met the chicks and the other fowl, and Josh was given the treat of plucking chicken and turkey eggs from the warm nests. The view from the yurt was magnificent, thanks to the special care that was given to its orientation. There is a lighted path to guide you to the hottub at night, which gives a lovely view of the starry sky. There is a special category of people who live out their dreams. They work hard and show dedication to their goals. It's amazing to me how much Whitt and Martha accomplish in the same 24 hours we all have. I admire what they can do and have done, and feel honored to have met them. Staying at the yurt is more about enjoying life and each other than it is about a place to eat and sleep. It was a wonderful experience for all of us. We are already planning our next visit there, which will be soon!

My friends and I had such a wonderful time at the Yurt--we can't WAIT to go back again. Whitt was there when we arrived (his directions were perfect and we didn't get lost a bit) to show us around the yurt and we got straight to relaxing. We toured the farm a bit and walked around the property--it was a gorgeous weekend and we had a perfectly relaxing time. Everything we needed was there already--just arrived with clothes and our groceries to cook dinner for ourselves. Breakfast was fantastic as well, so I imagine taking advantage of dinners cooked at the farm would also be stellar. All of us highly highly highly recommend a getaway to the mountains at the Yurt!