Tucked away, above a gentle creek on 7+ wooded acres, this whimsical, hidden nook feels magically removed, but is only half a mile from the bustle of Rt 151 in Nelson County, VA. Nature, privacy and easy access to trails, waterfalls, Blue Ridge mountains, AT, antique shops, breweries, wineries, orchards, farmer's markets, and Wintergreen Resort. With 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, and 2 baths, it’s perfect for a family or a few friends. Fire-pit, private creek, deck with mountain view. Pure Magic!
The space
This three bedroom, two bathroom cottage is a cozy hideaway, tucked above a gentle mountain creek with a view of the Blue Ridge Mountains between the two hillsides. It’s a magic sliver of open forest, with plenty of room for children to explore, splash, and run. We furnished it to spark our children’s imagination by bringing woodland whimsy into the decor. You’ll be enchanted by the careful, loving design—this is our beloved family weekend home, and we are excited to be able to share our little slice of the prettiest part of Virginia with you!
With 3 lovely bedrooms, with a King, Queen, and 2 twin beds, a large living room for hanging out, a wonderful porch, charming kitchen, and great yard, the property has so much to offer:
🐟Gentle creek, perfect for children to splash and dig in, with a little square island our children helped build
⛰️Large, sloping front yard with a view of the mountains
🌳Open woods rolling up the mountain behind the house, for exploring.
🌤️Front porch with comfortable furniture that's hard to leave-- open a growler of local beer and sit a spell
🍔Covered outdoor dining area
🔥Fire-pit & Adirondack chairs
🥾Easy access to miles of neighborhood walking trails
🍺Located right in the heart of the 151 Brew Ridge Trail, with dozens of breweries and wineries 🍷 nearby
KITCHEN + DINING
🍳The fully stocked kitchen has everything you need to cook meals:
• Dinnerware and Flatware for 10 people
• Pots, pans, small appliances, spices, and cooking oils
• Children’s plastic plates, flatware, and cups
• Aluminum Foil, cling film, and Ziplocks
• Garbage bags, cleaning supplies, and paper towels
• Microwave, Blender, Airfryer
🍝When it’s time to eat, there is a generous 6-person dining table in the kitchen. There is also a covered dining area with outdoor string lights behind the house in the pergola.
• Traditional coffee maker for a 12-cup pot of coffee, with ground coffee to get you started
• Keurig with K-cups
• Coffee Bean Grinder
• Filters
• Sweeteners
• Tea Bags
LIVING ROOM
The living room has two sofas, a comfortable recliner, and a stone fireplace with an gas fireplace insert. There is plenty of comfy seating to lounge or 🎲 play games together, or do a puzzle🧩. (And there are plenty of games and puzzles!)
There is a 65” SmartTV with a ROKU to enjoy the same streaming services you have at home with our lightning fast wifi (please note: this home does not have a cable service provider).
WIFI & WORKSPACE
🛜The internet connectivity is blazing fast at an average of 146Mbps. There is a very private office space between the Master Bedroom and its attached bathroom with a comfortable desk, chair, and desktop computer.
PRIVATE BEDROOMS
The layout is perfect for 2 couples or a small family. The Master bedroom with attached bath is on one side of the living room, and the Queen bedroom is on the other side of the house, across the hall from the bedroom with two twin beds.
All bedrooms have newly installed curtains for privacy.
🛌The Master Bedroom (sleeps 2) has a King bed, a large closet, an office, and a private bathroom with a shower.
😴The Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2) is located at the other side of the house, and has a dressing table area, closet, and drawers. This bedroom shares the full bathroom (shower/bath combo) in the hall with the Twin bedroom.
🛌The Twin Bedroom (sleeps 2) is across the hall from the Queen bedroom, and has two twin beds and a box bed built into the wall-- the perfect reading or napping nook! This bedroom shares the full bathroom (shower/bath combo) in the hall with the Queen bedroom.
🧺The Laundry Room/ Pantry is off the kitchen and has large capacity machines that are available for guest use. The included amenities are:
• Laundry Detergent
• Cleaning Supplies
• First Aid Kit
• Iron and ironing board
• Dyson Vacuum
PETS
We are happy to host one pet in our home, but please note that there is no fence around the property. Also, even though our team thoroughly cleans between stays, consider our pet-friendly policy if you are highly allergic to dogs. We have a beloved old hound, so the house is pet friendly!
🐶 We provide a set of food/water bowls.
PARKING
The cottage is at the end of a 1/2 mile narrow gravel road. We strongly recommend driving in a 4WD or vehicle, or a vehicle with some elevation. There is parking available for 3 cars 🚘, but two (or better, one!) will be far easier to manage, especially turning around.
NEIGHBORHOOD (by car)
2 minutes to Devils Backbone Brewery
3 minutes to Blue Toad Cidery
4 minutes to Bold Rock Cidery
5 minutes to Caihailian Vineyard
6 minutes to Three Notch’d Brewery and Distillery
8 minutes to Nellysford
10 min drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway
10 minutes to Hilltop Berry Winery & Vineyard
10 Minutes to Wintergreen Ski Resort entrance
13 min to Silverback Distillery
15 minutes to Blue Mountain Brewery
15 minutes to Wild Man Dan Microbrewery
20 minutes drive to Veritas Vineyard
22 minutes to Afton Mountain Vineyard
22 minutes to Hazy Mountain Vineyard
23 minutes to Flying Fox Winery
30 min drive to Skyline Drive/Shenandoah National Park
Guest access
The entire cottage is yours, and you'll have plenty of room of our 7 acres to explore and spread out. You are welcome to walk down our shared gravel road to lovely Glenthorne Loop, but please respect our neighbor Charles's privacy, and don't go up the fork in the road to his home.
Other things to note
DRIVING ACCESS
We strongly recommend only visiting with an AWD or 4WD vehicle or a car with substantial clearance. We love a Prius, but you may not make it up the road. We are only 1/2 mile from the paved road, but the first 1/4 mile of the road is quite rocky, and it’s all up.
SNOW
The driveway is not paved, and when it snows, it may be precarious and any type of plow service will take a few hours. As with any rural vacation spot, please watch the weather forecasts and plan accordingly.
WATER
The house is on well water and is extremely pure and delicious- Leave your bottled water at home! We also have great water pressure and ample water.
WILDLIFE
This is a rural property, so you will see all sorts of wildlife, including songbirds, deer, raccoons, opossums, groundhogs, turkeys, foxes, black bears, and insects of all shapes and sizes. Most of these will be outside, but if you notice some wildlife wandering in (we see you, mice) please let us know ASAP so we can take care of it.
Do not leave any food in your cars, and please don't take trash outside-- raccoons and bears are excellent at opening trashcans.
Turning off outside lights at night drastically cuts into insect entry into the house, and leaving the doors closed helps too, of course.
FIRE SAFETY
FYI Outdoor fires, even in fire-pits, are prohibited before 4 pm in our county. Please practice common sense and don't build a fire in windy conditions, and don't leave it unattended.
ATVs
This property is not appropriate for ATVs, and their use in our neighborhood trails is not allowed.
MINORS
All minors staying at the property must be accompanied by their guardians. We cannot promise that your cell carrier will cover you here. Most do, though. Please be aware of your plan’s coverage. The cottage does have VERY high speed fiber internet.
CALENDAR
If you're booking last minute, know that we do keep the calendar up-to-date, so you can trust the availability you see here.
PETS
We regret we can only host one pet at a time. We want to make the listing available to all sorts of families, so please brush your pet thoroughly before staying. Dogs must be crated if left alone in the cottage.
The cottage is ideal for couples or families with small children-- please be aware the cottage is just that-- a cottage. Those seeking suburban accommodations will perhaps be happier at the ski resort.
