PLACES TO STAY
29 Main on the River in Sperryville
A quaint private building, originally built as a blacksmith shop near the Thornton River. Equipped with many amenities such as a plush queen bed with plush bedding, private bathroom with shower, kitchenette, smoothie maker, coffee maker, microwave and a private deck that overlooks the Thornton River equipped with an outdoor shower. Located at 29 Main St., Sperryville. Call 540-675-1031 or email info@ littlewashingtonspa.com.
Belle Meade B&B
This distinctively restored Victorian farmhouse B&B is on 138 acres of farm and forest in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, facing Old Rag Mountain. The four rooms and cottage each have a modern private bath. Breakfasts feature food from the farm. At 353 F.T. Valley Rd., Sperryville. Contact proprietors Michael Biniek and Susan Hoffman, who also run a farm and a school on the property, at 540-987-9748 or visit bellemeade.net.
Caledonia Farm 1812 Bed & Breakfast
This National Register landmark home celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2012 and 31 years as a top-rated Virginia B&B. It's adjacent to Shenandoah National Park and has views of Skyline Drive from each of two suites and the breakfast table. Its 135 acres of permanently protected pastures, 2 miles of stone fences, beef cattle herd, porches and patios provide the perfect rural environment. Catch-and-release fishing, biking, lawn games and bird watching at the first stop on Virginia's Birding & Wildlife Trail merely begin opportunities for fun. Horses welcome — ride in the Park without retailing. Other sports nearby. Fireplaces, a/c, full baths, full beds and full breakfast choices await reservations at 800-BNB-1812. History, scenery, recreation, accommodations, hospitality and still only $140.Washington, VA-4 mi/Washington, DC-68 mi. At 47 Dearing Rd, Flint Hill. For information, call 540-675-3693 or visit bnb1812.com.
Conyers House Country Inn & Stable
The Conyers House is the county's first and oldest B&Bcum-inn, established by Sandra and Norman Cartwright-Brown in 1981. The oldest building is circa 1790 and was called Conyers Old Store by 1815, according to the deed of the FT Church, next door. The new house was built in 1810. All five rooms in the main house have private bathrooms, fireplaces, queen beds, a/c and private porches. Has two guest stalls for horses, two horses for guided trail rides and fox hunting for qualified riders. At 3131 Slate Mills Rd. (13 miles from Washington, Va.), Sperryville. For reservations, call 540-987-8025. Visit conyershouse.com to read room descriptions and prices. Email questions to conyers@ copper.net.
Fairlea Farm B&B
A five-minute stroll from the center of the town of Washington, this country manor house overlooks a 40-acre sheep and cattle farm. At 636 Mount Salem Ave., Washington. Contact proprietors Susan and Walt Longyear at 540-675-3679 or longyear@shentel.net, or visit fairleafarm.com.
Flint Hill Public House & Country Inn
Luxury, all-new lodging at the former schoolhouse on five picturesque acres in Flint Hill, Four luxury, modern suites are suited for memorable overnights as well as for receptions, weddings and large outdoor events. At 675 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Flint Hill. Call 540675-1700 or visit flinthillva.com.
Forgotten Creek B&B
Forgotten Creek has a one- or two-bedroom suite on one level of the hosts’ country home and working farm. Weekday visits are also available at reasonable rates. A fresh gourmet breakfast awaits each morning. At 43 Forgotten Creek Ln., Amissville. Call 540937-7303 or email merryshoe3@gmail.com.
Foster Harris House
Foster Harris House is just steps from the world-renowned Inn at Little Washington providing comfortable, refined accommodations and gourmet breakfasts but also memorable dinners (by reservation, and open to all, not just guests of the B&B) with farm-fresh, local ingredients prepared by new chef, Dawn Sieber. At 189 Main St., Washington. Contact new owner Klauss Peters at 540-675-3757 or visit fosterharris.com.
Gay Street Inn
Located in historic Little Washington just steps from the world-famous Inn at Little Washington, Gay Street Inn is an elegantly restored 1850s farmhouse offering four spacious guest rooms and one pet-friendly suite, each with its own private bath. Gay Street Inn provides all the comforts and charm of a small country inn nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including a delicious home-cooked breakfast served at individual tables in our lightfilled sunroom overlooking our beautiful gardens. At 160 Gay Street, Washington. Contact Drew Beard and Deb Harris, Owners/ Innkeepers, at 540-316-9220 or innkeeper@gaystreetinn.com, or visit gaystreetinn.com.
Glen Gordon Manor
Overlooking Shenandoah National Park on its 45 acres of Huntly pasture, lawns, gardens and parkland, Glen Gordon Manor has hosted members of the British royal family and hosted hunts and balls. Peerless views combine with host (and renowned chef ) Dayn Smith’s willingness to whip up memorable private dinners for paying guests. A Wells Fargo stagecoach stop in the early 1800s, the main house offers a fire-lighted entrance hall, a baronial oak hunt room and stone wine cellar. As well as suites at Glencroft Cottage and Gordon Mews House, Glen Gordon Manor offers a pool and stables, with rates from $250 to $450 per night. At 1482 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Huntly. (540) 636-6010 or visit glengordonmanor.com.
Greenfield Inn B&B
After extensive renovations of the historic Southern-Georgian home, attendant buildings and the expansive brick-lined gardens, Greenfield Inn is Rappahannock’s newest B&B and one of its oldest structures, set amid the rolling fields near Washington. There are three guest rooms in the main house, a three-room suite above the summer kitchen with a second story screened porch, and a fifth
room with an open floor plan that includes a galley kitchen. Rates $150 to $450. At 30 September Song Lane, Washington. Call 540-675-1114 or visit greenfieldinnva.com.
Hopkins Ordinary
Built in the 1820s as an “ordinary” by John Hopkins, it also housed a tavern and was a stagecoach stop. The five guest rooms have private porches and fireplaces. A cottage is also available. At 47 Main St., Sperryville. Also onsite is the Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works (see under Wineries). Contact hosts Sherri Fickel and Kevin Kraditor at 540-987-3383 or visit hopkinsordinary.com.
Inn at Little Washington
The Inn’s 24 bedrooms and suites are sumptuous hideaways created by Joyce Evans, a London stage and set designer, who conceptualized the interiors without ever setting foot in America. This world-famous establishment, a member of Relais and Chateaux offers a range of accommodations from well-appointed rooms to opulent, two-story suites, many with balconies and garden views. Three additional accommodations are offered to guests: the Mayor's House, with its two fireplaces and private courtyard garden; the Gamekeeper's Cottage, with an outdoor dining pavilion and a magnificent mountain view; and the Claiborne House, a 3,200-square-foot residence named in memory of the food writer and cookbook author Craig Claiborne. In 2014, The Inn opened the Parsonage, six luxury guest rooms of understated but unrivaled elegance, in the former Clopton House across the street. A night at the Five Star and Five Diamond Inn, runs $505 to $4,000. At Middle and Main streets in Washington, Va. Call 540-675-3800 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com.
Inn at Mount Vernon Farm
In 1827, John Miller Jr., “Poplar John,” purchased Mount Vernon Farm and built this brick home on a knoll overlooking his fields and the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the front porch, he could watch over his herd and relax to the sounds of nature. Five generations later, Mount Vernon Farm invites you to join Poplar John’s descendants, the Millers, at the beautifully restored house at 147 Mount Vernon Ln., Sperryville. Call 540-987-8115, email 1827inn@gmail.com or visit theinnatmountvernonfarm.com.
Inn on Thistle Hill
This traditional bed and breakfast, located on 10 acres of rolling hills and forest, features unique individual cottages and country-style breakfasts that are all natural, with no preservatives. Romantic and Wellness getaway packages available all year. At 5541 Sperryville Pike (U.S. 522), Boston, midway between Sperryville and Culpeper. Call 540-987-9357 or visit visittheinnonthistlehill.com.
LeFay Cottage at Little Washington
Experience charming LeFay Cottage at Little Washington, nestled on a five-acre property with well-appointed rooms and Blue Ridge views. Inside the three-bedroom, two-bath cottage, French and English antiques and ornate chandeliers adorn each room. Child friendly. Pets can be boarded next door and are allowed on the grounds; horses may be boarded at the stable across the field. At 41 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington. Call 703 980-1478 or visit lefaycottageatlittlewashington.com.
The Loft at Little Washington Wellness & Spa
Enjoy a restful stay in the pleasant Loft located above the Little Washington Wellness & Spa — minutes away from the famous restaurant the Inn at Little Washington. Loft guests enjoy a two-room suite equipped for comfort with a private bedroom and spacious living room — with a sleeper sofa. At 261 Main St. Washington. Call 540-675-1031 or email info@ littlewashingtonspa.com, or visit littlewashingtonspa.com.
Middleton Inn
A short stroll from the restaurant at The Inn at Little Washington, award-winning Middleton Inn offers luxurious accommodations in its historic manor house and romantic cottage on the estate. All accommodations have working fireplaces and private marble baths. The cottage is pet friendly. At 176 Main St., Washington. Contact proprietor Mary Ann Kuhn at 540-675-2020 or innkeeper@middletoninn.com or visit middletoninn.com.
Quiévremont Winery
The farm and vineyard, near Washington, offers a cottage for rent to visitors. See listing for vineyard under Wineries, and for Reality Farm under Farms, Orchards and Nurseries.
Sharp Rock Vineyards
On its 23 acres in a valley at the foot of Old Rag Mountain and Shenandoah National Park, Sharp Rock Vineyards is an award-winning winery and working vineyard (see listing under Wineries). It offers a two-bedroom cottage and a one-bedroom carriage house. Buildings on the farm date from 1792 to 1864. At 5 Sharp Rock Rd., Sperryville. Contact Jim and Kathy East at 540-987-8020 or jeast@sharprockvineyards.com, or visit sharprockvineyards.com.
Trail's End Ranch B&B
High on a bluff above the Hazel River, Trail’s End is on an organic farm and wildlife refuge surrounded by pastures and forests, the essence of serenity and quiet. The ranch house offers lots of space to enjoy interaction with other guests or quiet private time, with four wellappointed rooms with private baths available. Three miles from the summer’s annual Castleton Festival, Trail’s End is open year-round at 9232 Frontier Ln., Castleton. Call 540-937-3213 or visit trailsendranchbandb.com.
White Moose Inn
Now a distinctive whitewashed icon on Washington’s Main Street, the former Heritage House was remade a few years ago from the ground up by developer Jim Abdo, a longtime Rappahannock weekender and D.C. neighborhood rehab pioneer, into the town’s second official hotel. (By carving a sixth room out of the former Ice House Gallery next door, it was bumped up to a category formerly occupied only by The Inn at Little Washington.) The White Moose’s modern, minimalist style — whites, linens, lacquered vintage furnishings — provides some contrast to the more traditional Inn down the street, and Colonial-style Washington in general, and is the work of designers Mai Abdo ( Jim’s wife) and Jeff Akseizer. Rooms from $410 at 291 Main St, Washington, Va. Call 540-675-3207 or visit whitemooseinn.com.