StrawBale EcoHouse with Private Rooms in Cozy Home

Room in Afton, Virginia

  1. 1 queen bed
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Rated 4.84 out of 5 stars.25 reviews
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  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Beautiful area

This home is in a scenic location.

Room in a home

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
Our big stucco house is just below where the Blue Ridge Parkway meets Skyline Drive in the Rockfish Valley. Nearby Route 151 leads to wineries, 3 breweries, a cidery and distillery. Our site offers great views and hikes in the forest on our 70 acres near the Shenandoah Valley. You’ll love the views and learning about this Straw-Bale insulated and geothermal heated home. Includes a complementary full fresh egg breakfast provided on one weekend morning from our free-range chickens.

The space
Get out of the city and enjoy an awesome nature fix! Look for our additional listings to add more space and bring friends to your getway. We are less than 30 minutes from Charlottesville with easy access on I-64 and the additional town offerings of Crozet or Waynesboro. both just 10 minutes away.

Relax here inside or out after a hike in the private woods or in nearby climbs along the surrounding BlueRidge Parkway ( See Humpback Rocks only a few miles away)

Guest access
This private room is upstairs with South facing window overlooking pasture, our vegetable and blueberry garden and nearby wooded pond. The rooftop deck invites gorgeous stargazing views and daytime vistas of Rockfish Gap and the Blue Ridge.

During your stay
We want you to feel at home and respect your privacy. If your'e interested in learning more about the construction and the area, we welcome you to hear about Straw-bale home construction, solar and geo-thermal heating and eco-friendly building methods, as well as slow-food, local farming and the Nelson County Rockfish Valley. We have lived here since 2000 and happy to be your hosts providing local information that is of interest to you. We are very familiar with all the area offers to visitors and newcomers and are a LGBTQ welcoming family home.

Other things to note
There are three bedrooms available for guests of more than 2 when added to our primary listing. Families visiting University of Virginia are encouraged to stay with us and check out the local scene. Wintergreen Resort visits and wedding guests at Veritas or other nearby vineyards are welcome to rest here. Uber and other ride services are offered if you reserve directly.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Valley view
Garden view
Fast wifi – 115 Mbps
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Afton, Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Take advantage of all that the surrounding area has to offer including hiking, skiing, antiques and arts market shopping, restaurants, live music, and all the wineries, breweries, and cideries along the Route 151 Brew Ridge Trail. Or just hang out at this big lovely estate. Bring back your favorite wine from one of 4 local vineyards and enjoy a glass here while watching the sunset from the rooftop. Bring some local Bar-B-Q back and enjoy it on the patio with a cozy fire in the evening.

Meet your hosts

Born in the 50s
My work: Self employed
Fun fact: New Master Gardener
What makes my home unique: Glass covered greenhouse walkout
Pets: Buddy the Husky dog and Felix the cat
Our beautiful big home keeps us busy and we love inviting others to share this space and relax here with us. Our two children grew up in this house from age 5 and are now out sharing their good deeds and wonder in the world. So we're proud parents with much to share. I love traveling and enjoy new cuisines and great cooking. Trying new foods and meeting new people is my favorite adventure. Sometimes those adventures maybe between the pages of a great book or movie that we can discuss and shared in our imagination. My husband David runs a financial consulting business and oversees our farm. He loves cows and chickens and dreams of having more animals someday. He was inspired to build this straw-bale home as an eco-model of energy cost savings. He loves to tell the owner-builder-contractor tales of such a unique house.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
No carbon monoxide alarm
Heights without rails or protection
Smoke alarm