Historic HomeTract Cottage UVA/Charlottesville/Ivy

Entire guesthouse in Charlottesville, Virginia

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 2 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Juli
  1. Superhost
  2. 3 years hosting

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Comfy bed for better sleep

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Hometract Cottage is a historic one bedroom home (NRHP, circa 1800) centrally located 15 minutes or less from Charlottesville, UVA, Crozet, Monticello, wineries and more. The cottage features ensuite bath, fully stocked kitchen, living/workspace with comfortable sleeper sofa, mature landscaping for privacy, and covered front porch.

Hometract is a quiet 3-acre property with terraced garden views. Visit our chicken coop, relax in the hammock, or walk to the garden shop or Duner's restaurant.

The space
Hometract Cottage is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is believed to be one of the oldest structures in Ivy, built around 1800. The cottage may have served as general store for travelers on the historic Three Notch'd Road. Originally a single room on a fieldstone basement, the cottage was expanded last century to include a bedroom and ensuite bathroom. The door is the original reinforced panel door, believed to have been installed to secure the products in the General Store. Most windows are original with the waves and bubbles that characterize century old glass.

For all its historic charm, Hometract Cottage is an updated, comfortable and well-appointed home with all modern amenities. Relax after a day out with complimentary HBO Max, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime streaming services on smart TVs in the bedroom and living room. The property is served by high-speed internet and Nest thermostat controlled AC and heat pump. Both the king bed in the bedroom and the full-size mattress on the sleeper sofa are comfortable memory foam. The living room provides a smart speaker with complimentary Spotify or connect your own device with bluetooth. The downstairs kitchen is stocked with cooking supplies, coffee, tea and creamer, and a welcome basket with complimentary drinks and snacks. Additional snacks are available for purchase from our pantry cabinet.

Separated from the main house by mature boxwoods and vegetation, the cottage offers a quiet and peaceful retreat. The covered front porch is ideal for evening cocktails. Enjoy breakfast at the kitchen island with views of Hometract's three park-like terraces as the property slopes down to Little Ivy Creek.

Guest access
Guests have exclusive access to the full cottage, the private front porch and garden area in front of the cottage and the shady area behind the cottage with hammock. Guests are welcome to stop by the chicken coop to greet the chickens (please do not open doors) and stroll down to Little Ivy Creek.

Other things to note
Our goal is to ensure Hometract Cottage is beautiful, comfortable, convenient and safe for all our guests. Unfortunately, because the cottage is a historic structure not built to modern code requirements, the cottage is not accessible to guests with special needs. Our flagstone garden path to the cottage may be difficult for guests with wheelchairs or rolling walkers. A step is required to enter the porch and again to enter the house. The stairs to the kitchen are nonstandard depth and the stairway is narrow. The interior of the cottage does not provide a comfortable turning radius for wheelchairs. And the cottage bathroom does not provide handrails or other accessible features.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 548 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises – 2 spaces

5 nights in Charlottesville

Nov 19, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 125 reviews.

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This home is in the top 1% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Hometract is located in historic Ivy, a rural area characterized by mature forests and rolling hills. We have the privacy of a rural area with few neighbors but also easy access to I-64 & Rt. 250 putting Crozet, Ivy, Charlottesville, Monticello, Keswick, and more all within easy reach. We are walkable to the Ivy Corner Garden and Gift Shop, local favorite Duner's Restaurant, and the Wine & Country gift shop. Boars Head Resort is only 5 minutes down the road with its golf course, restaurants, spa, and music and events. The Foxfield Races are only 10 minutes away.

Road cyclists can enjoy the popular Dick Woods Taylor Gap route passing right past Hometract's entrance.

Enjoy the best spirits that Charlottesville has to offer with Ragged Branch Distillery a few minutes away, and Potters Craft Cider, Starr brewery, and more than a dozen wineries all within 15 minutes.

Meet your host

Superhost
125 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Where I went to school: UNC-G, Studied Travel/Tourism & Business
My work: Craft Designer
We are a couple with two children.

Juli is a Superhost

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Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs