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Welcome to Mountain Haven, a beautiful new build located in scenic Amherst County, VA. The house is just minutes away from Piney River, breathtaking hikes, fly fishing, wineries and breweries, and just a short drive from Wintergreen Resort. There is no shortage of things to do in the area year-round. If you’re looking for a quiet, secluded getaway, simply relax in front of the fireplace and take in the stunning mountain view while the stress melts away.The Space:The cottage is a spacious three bedroom ranch with three full bathrooms and two main suites. The gorgeous modern kitchen is fully appointed with everything you’ll need for your stay. A dining table and island seating provide plenty of space for you, your friends and family to enjoy meals together. A gas fireplace anchors the upstairs living space, surrounded by comfortable furniture and expansive views of the Priest and Little Priest mountain peaks.Each bedroom is outfitted with a queen bed and both main suites feature a reading nook and attached bathroom.Each full bathroom is stocked with toiletries and towels for your convenience. Additionally, the lower floor couch converts to a full-size sleeper.The lower floor provides a massive recreation space to watch movies and play games, while also carving out a workspace for the road warriors (again, with that amazing view) and a cozy wine bar area to sit and enjoy a glass of your favorite local Virginia wine.Other things to note:Mountain Haven Cottage is situated in Amherst County and sits near the border with Nelson County. Each county is home to some of the best breweries and wineries in VA. You will find Blue Mountain Brewery, Outback Brewing Company, Lovingston Winery, Ankida Ridge Winery, Lazy Days Winery, all within 20 mins of the cottage. Further up route 151 into Nelson County, you’ll find dozens more wineries and breweries only 30-40 minutes away, to include Devil’s Backbone, Three Notch’d, and Bold Rock. For the active adventurers, you’ll find a wide range of hikes in the nearby Priest Wilderness, James River State Park, Mount Pleasant, and Crabtree Falls areas. Wintergreen ski resort is only a short drive away and offers year-round activities for the entire family. For golf enthusiasts, you’ll find the Winton Country Club only minutes down the road or Devil’s Knob course located on the Wintergreen property. Local restaurants in Amherst and Arrington include Bonfire, Vito’s, and Briar Patch. All of this information and much more can be found in the Cottage guide book.About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total).About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About customRules:Please respect the privacy of neighboring properties. If you fly drones in the area, please ensure you do not overfly neighboring homes..Pets must be house trained. Clean up after pets. Any damage caused may incur extra fees. Not allowed on furniture/beds. Must be on leash outside..About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 18.About events:No events allowed.

Athlone Farm is directly off Hwy 151, a designated Virginia scenic highway. You are renting the entire house. Classic and beautiful. Sleeps up to 18. Two kitchens and conveniently located to breweries, vineyards, hiking trails, Crabtree Falls, the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail, area Colleges and Universities and more.NOTE: You can also rent Athlone’s historic 800-square foot cottage. The Cottage sleeps up to 4 people. Go here for details: https://www.vrbo.com/3351548ATHLONE’S STORY:Athlone’s lands first became a working Virginia farm sometime between 1751 and 1815. The Athlone Farm Homestead, together with its spacious home and 10 historic outbuildings and farm structures, sits on 31 acres of the estate and reflects the lifestyles and activities of Virginia’s farmstead developments during the second half of the 19th century.ATHLONE’S HOME:Athlone’s original 6500 square-foot home was constructed in two separate wings, the West wing circa 1815, and the East wing circa 1856. In 1996, the home was lost to fire, but was reconstructed by the family a year later exactly one foot off its original foundation.Athlone’s home is fashioned in two distinct, fully equipped living quarters, East and West wings. The two wings combined can sleep up to 18 people. The home is beautiful, comfortable, roomy, well furnished, and perfect for families, retreats, reunions, and conferences.Each wing features fully equipped eat in kitchens, well-appointed bathrooms and bedrooms, delightful living/family rooms, streaming TVs, wireless internet, and direct access onto the expansive back porch.The larger East wing also features a formal parlor, a sunroom, a third-floor entertainment room, a tranquil library, a formal dining room (table seats up to 10), and ADA compliant accommodations and access. There is ample paved parking and self-check-in. We offer excellent amenities to all guests.ATHLONE’S GROUNDS:Athlone’s setting is rural, peaceful, and quiet, but also extremely well located to take advantage of numerous area activities—hiking and biking trails, local breweries and wineries, restaurants, historic sites, and area colleges and universities. (See below for details.)The 420-square foot porch sits at the rear of the home. For early risers, there is nothing more peaceful than sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee, watching the sun come up in the East, while the cows graze in the pasture.The porch is beautifully outfitted for dining and with rocking chairs to take full advantage of wonderful views of the property and for easy grilling off the kitchens.The family’s striking brick and iron memorial garden also offers shared patio visits and a gas firepit for late night story telling. Athlone’s grounds are perfectly suited for provided outdoor games, including croquet, cornhole, and badminton.ATHLONE’S HISTORIC OUTBUILDINGS:Athlone Farm features 10 unique historic outbuildings that date from the early 1800’s to 1940:-- The property’s original early brick kitchen, where our forefathers cooked away from the main building for fear of fire.-- The original fieldstone ash house, where cooking and other ashes were stored for use in making soaps and starting new fires.-- Three late-nineteenth-century hay barns, some made from hand hewn posts and logs.-- A late-nineteenth-century frame smokehouse.--A framed corncrib, with a steep-pitched roof and slanted sides, allowing rain to run off away from the building to keep the corn dry.-- A stable and a feed barn.-- “Jenny’s House,” a single room, rustic wood structure.NOTE: For your safety and in compliance with our insurance coverage, we are unable to grant you access into Athlone’s secured historic outbuildings. In addition, the fenced livestock in our fields are valuable and part of a private agricultural operation. They should not be disturbed or approached.ATHLONE FARM IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED:-- 3 miles from the Rose Mill trailhead of the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail-- 3.5 miles from the Winton Country Club golf course-- 5 miles from Saunders Brothers Farm Market-- 9 miles to the Town of Amherst-- 11 miles to Loose Shoe Brewing Company and Trapezium Brewing Company-- 11 miles to Sweet Briar College-- 18 miles to hiking at Crabtree Falls-- 22 miles to Wintergreen Ski resort-- 28 miles from Liberty University and Lynchburg College-- An easy drive to areas of major interest including Monticello, Appomattox Court House, Charlottesville, Natural Bridge, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Longwood University as well as to scenic byways, the James River, local wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants and other historic homes and sites.About pets:Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total).$100/ per adult dog pet fee. No puppies. Leash req.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Children must be monitored in house & on grounds..About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking allowed: in designated areas.Butt receptacle is behind the Memorial garden..About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties.Maximum event attendees: 30,Please clear your events with us before your stay..