Country stores were once the center of rural and business life. This place is no ordinary rental. The vibe is part pool hall, part jail (seriously!), and overall, totally unique. The Old Brownsburg Store B&B is located in Historic Brownsburg, once a stagecoach stop between Staunton and Lexington, and has been modernized to provide all the comforts of home and necessities of travel while still holding onto the feeling that you’ve just walked into an episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’.
The space
Our B&B was originally built in 1815, during the James Madison Presidency; it's been recently restored in a manner which modernized the buildings infrastructure while maintaining the original charm - as a guest, you get the full experience of being transformed to 1815 but with all the modern comforts of a cozy home. We're located centrally in Historic Brownsburg; the only village in Rockbridge County included on the National Register of Historic Places - a unique and special distinction. Our B&B is located diagonally across from the museum and next to the Old Post Office and the Village is very walkable.
The Village boasts 20+ Historic buildings, dating from the early 1700s to the early 1900s and includes several old Taverns, a School House, an Old Church, a Bank, a Shoemaker shop, several old General Stores (including ours), and more... all are now full or part time homes. In addition this Village and the area are steeped in History.
THE SPACE:
SAFETY FIRST: As we first want to ensure our Guests Safety as our first priority, our B&B uniquely includes:
-a large First Aid Kit complete with bandages, band-aids, creams, and salves
-a 'LifeVac' Kit for Choking Hazards (with adult and child sized capabilities)
*this all located in the Main Bathroom
THREE BEDROOMS: which sleep 6-10
Bedroom 1: Master Bedroom with King-Sized Bed, Fireplace, Bathroom-ette (commode and sink) and dutch-door overlooking our Rustic Patio
Bedroom 2: Queen-sized bed with full walk-in closet, sitting area with 45-inch TV, and full bathroom with make-up table and all needed supplies
Bedroom 3: Two Twin XL Beds which can be configured as 2 separate beds or one King-sized bed
(*two pull-out 'full-size' couches in the main Living Room; sleeps an additional 2-4 guests)
FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN: Including, Le Creuset Pots, a full complement of pans, baking sheets, mixing bowls, counter top appliances, and all the required kitchen utensils to cook and bake for a large group during a Holiday or Vacation stay. Additional Kitchen items included; Old-school manual orange juicer, KitchenAid Mixer with dough hook and pasta-maker, a Blender/food processor, a Gourmet Coffee Maker, Toaster, Waffle Maker, and more...
THREE DINING AREAS: Kitchen (seating for 12), Wine Cellar / Speakeasy; (seating for 12), Rustic Patio with 'Knights of the Round Table' like setting, complete with Edison Lights and Bluetooth Speakers for ambiance (seating for 16)
-MAIN LIVING ROOM: with plenty of comfortable seating around the Fireplace, a 75 inch TV, Coin-operated Pool table, and the old General Store display case and display shelving complete with two rotating soda fountain stools, as well as the original single-pane front merchandise display windows; complete with original window advertising from the late 1800s and all the antique cannery, packaging and toys to invoke wonderful memories
MAIN BATHROOM: includes a Full-sized Shower, double sinks, and an 'Old School' chest-to-floor Urinal - complete with all needed bathroom supplies
LAUNDRY ROOM: Including large capacity Washer & Dryer, complete with Iron and Ironing Board
ORIGINAL 1815 WINE CELLAR: 'Speakeasy' complete with antique Jail Cell and 3 types of music in this room alone; modern Bluetooth speakers, an LP/45 record player, and an original Edison Amberola player which plays cylindrical records (we have 65+ cylindrical records in our collection and it plays beautifully!). The Speakeasy also includes a cozy sitting area with a Fireplace and beautiful hand-carved walnut mantle, and an antique writing desk
A FRONT & BACK PORCH: to 'sit a spell' and enjoy your favorite drink and just enjoy the day going by, or enjoy people watching, bird watching... or just to take in the breathtaking views all around you
LARGE RUSTIC PATIO: with a live-edge picnic table that sits up to 16 (check out the pictures!), and a cozy Chiminea sitting area complete with wine barrel chairs and table
NEARLY AN ACRE OF PRIME PROPERTY: centrally located in Historic Brownsburg Village, for your groups enjoyment, and includes: a hand-carved Totem Pole and Fire Pit area, a large LOVE sign (Virginia is for Lovers) for group photos, a beautiful rustic metal Gazebo (under the 60 foot Pine tree), and a number of lawn games; Corn Hole, an old leather Bocce Set, Croquet, Badminten, and misc. items - Frisbee, Football, etc.
The Area: see pictures for lists of Area Amenties - which includes: (all hand-selected, not exhaustive)
-17 Agritourism options
-4 Antiquing options
-8 Bicycle Routes (short, medium and long distance rides on various road surfaces)
-8 Downtown Historic Lexington and Staunton Experiences
-19 area Historical options
-7 Local Attractions
-11 Parks, Hikes, and Water Adventure options
-6 Personalized area Scenic Rides
-8 Truly Unique Area locations and attractions that go beyond the typical experience - get ready to be amazed
-5 area University Campuses - all worth visiting for a walk, museum visit, or for historical purposes
-12 area Vineyards, Breweries, and a Cidery
-30+ area Restaurant and Cafe options to suit your personal or groups tastes and budget
Guest access
Our Guests enjoy full access to the entire interior of our B&B and Property as we only allow 1-Group per stay; whether that it a Family Group, one Couple or multiple friend-couples, a Guys or Girls group stay, a Wedding Party stay, etc.
Other things to note
There is a printed 'House Manual' upon arrival and this is very helpful for pragmatic things, such as:
-Heating and Cooling thermostat locations and usage
-Usage of our three Fireplaces
-Operating our Pool Table
-Location of and types of Lawn Games available
-Usage of Kitchen Appliances
-Identification of Property Boundaries
