Chestnut Hills Cottage

Entire cabin in Stanardsville, Virginia

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Alan
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

40-min drive to Shenandoah National Park

This home is near the national park.

Exceptional check-in experience

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

Peace and quiet

Guests say this home is in a quiet area.
Chestnut Hills Cottage is a Romantic Retreat for two! Our cottage is the perfect escape from city life. Located on 40 acres in the Blue Ridge, four miles from Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. This charming cabin has been lovingly restored by owners Alun and Norma Ward. You'll find peace and quiet and all the conveniences of modern life, including quality linens, wifi and a hot tub under the stars. We invite you to experience the charm of our Blue Ridge Mountain Cottage!

The space
This cottage is located near the site of an old mountain homestead. It was located here due to the ever flowing spring located in the valley below. The subsistence mountain farm which was located here fell into ruins in the late 1800s. Many of the old stone walls and the ruins of a small barn are located just below the cottage.
For many years a rough, smaller cottage was on this site. In the late 1990s Alun and Norma, owners of the adjacent property, were able to acquire this beautiful, mostly wooded valley and begin plans for Chestnut Hills Cottage. The original cottage was renovated and enlarged, decks built, and hot tub installed. Alun did most of the work on the cottage himself, along with help from family and summer students.
While the cottage is surrounded by two acres of lawn, the balance of the property is mature forest with Blue Run, a mountain stream below in the valley.
We are located in the center of Virginia Wine Country and 4 miles from the eastern boundary of Shenandoah National Park.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire building and forty acres of Blue Ridge Mountainside.

Other things to note
WINTER GUESTS. If you are planning to stay at the cottage during the winter months please be aware of the following.

4 WD or AWD
Our cottage is in the mountains and our one mile private road includes a switchback which can ice over in winter weather. We reserve the right to ask you to cancel your stay in the event of a Winter Storm Advisory or Watch. Your deposit will be 100% refunded immediately.

Our combined properties in this valley are a nature reserve. We are very close to Shenandoah National Park and during the year we are visited by many animals including bunnies, deer, black bear, skunks, coyotes, possums, eagles, hawks and variety of other birds that use the Blue Ridge as a flyway. . We do not permit any hunting or flying of drones on this nature reserve.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 305 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 94% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 6% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Stanardsville, Virginia, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Our cottage is located on the last property on a one mile long private road. This 40 acre property provides a completely private setting for Chestnut Hills Cottage. The views to the east are of the Barboursville mountains, 25 miles away. Views to the west are of and Powell Mountain and the valley which leads down to our spring and creek. While we live on the adjacent property, about 1/4 mile away, we rarely see our guests, but we are close by if needed.
Please be aware that 4WD or AWD is necessary to access our properties in winter weather. In the event of a winter storm we reserve the right to cancel your reservation and make a full refund to you. (With our currently warmer winters this has not been necessary in recent years.)

Meet your host

Superhost
305 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
Speaks English and French
Lives in Stanardsville, Virginia
Alan is a very international person. Born in Wales, raised and educated in Canada, and resident in the USA for almost 40 years. After a career as President of an international consulting company Alan retired to the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the Master Potter at Blue Ridge Pottery. We love to build things and enjoy being an Airbnb host at our Chestnut Hills Cottage property in Stanardsville Virginia. Alan is fluent in English and French.

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Carbon monoxide alarm