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Welcoming Country Apartment
Our private apartment is a lovely retreat on a country road with mountain views. Come rest and rejuvenate in our quiet getaway or enjoy a scenic walk. We offer a full efficiency with wifi, Dish, and flatscreen TV for your enjoyment. Full kitchen, washer, dryer, and private patio for your use. We are located just three minutes from Sweet Briar College, 20 minutes from Liberty University, and 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Close to restaurants and downtown Amherst. Various orchards and historical landmarks dot the landscape. Come and enjoy!

Ultimate cabin in the mountains
This unique and secluded cabin sits on 75 acres in the Blue Ridge mountains. Enjoy the cozy wood fireplace, hot tub, charcoal grill, and fast, reliable fiberoptic internet if you need to get some work done while you're away. It has a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, and is pet-friendly (no pet fee!), so you can enjoy it with the whole family. There is a 4K 55” smart TV with apps, a Tesla LVL 2 charger, a cabinet full of board games, books, and plenty of items to entertain both kids and adults!

Cozy Mountain Cabin
Snuggled in the Blue Ridge. Secluded from the crowds. Experience your visit in an authentic log cabin. Spacious sleeping loft. Perfect romantic escape, friends getaway, or personal retreat. Workout area/sitting room. Fresh eggs (in season), wine, tea, coffee. 1G Internet, SMART TV. A/C. Less than 2 miles to Devil's Backbone and Bold Rock. Minutes from App. Trail, Wintergreen Resort, breweries, wineries, cideries, restaurants, horseback riding, hiking trails, outdoor concerts, & antique shopping.

Cross Creek Luxury Couples Cabin
Cross Creek Luxury Couples Cabin is a one of a kind, romantic, get-away for two just 3 miles from the Blueridge Parkway. From its uniquely designed suspension over top of a creek, lighted boardwalk path through the woods that ramps up to the cabin amongst the trees giving it a true tree-house feel, 3 spacious decks for lounging and enjoying nature and the sounds of the roaring creek beneath you, to luxurious amenities galore inside and out. All in a secluded, private setting minutes from town!

Tiny Log Cabin
This tiny hand-hewn log cabin is a perfect, peaceful, and relaxing way to unwind and reconnect with your loved one or have a personal retreat for yourself. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on 300 acres of private land with plenty of room to explore and enjoy the wild life. Come witness the brilliant night sky lying in an open field with no city lights to diminish the experience. Minutes to Wintergreen Resort, the Appalachian Trail, Sherando Lake, 4 breweries, 6 wineries, and 3 cideries.

Great For Long Stays | Hot Tub | Close to LU
Relax and recharge in this thoughtfully designed 1,200 sqft studio basement apartment featuring: - 7-Person Marquis Hot Tub - Fast 200 Mbps Fiber WiFi - Private Mini Split HVAC - 60” Smart TV - In-Unit Washer & Dryer Convenient Location: • 10 minutes to LU • 10 minutes Downtown Whether you’re here for work, a campus visit, or a weekend getaway, you’ll be close to everything while enjoying a quiet place to unwind. Please note: This is a smoke-free property. YouTube: @chrisnvestor

The Old Parsonage in The Blue Ridge
The Old Parsonage is the perfect place to spend your get-away days. you can even work from this "home away from home". We have installed high speed internet and TV, so you can stay Remote and Connected. Consider staying a week... or two! With spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in every direction, and a big country breakfast with fresh eggs from our free range chickens, you will feel right at home as soon as you arrive. Melt into the peace and beauty of Central Virginia.

Dee's Cozy Haven~Mountain Views, HOT tub
Need a quiet get-away? You've got the it!!! Enjoy the deck, HOT TUB, gorgeous mountain view and lovely night music. This home has a living room, furnished kitchen, bathroom, & bedroom with a queen bed on the main floor, 2 loft floor mattresses; basement has a full bed and bathroom. A gas grill and fire ring are provided. You will have Wifi, Roku TV screens, puzzles, card games, and corn hole. The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearby. This cabin is 15 min from the AT at mile marker 809.1.

Pet friendly retreat near downtown fenced yard
Nestled downtown in Lynchburg’s historic Daniels Hill, Uprising (c.1875) rises up from the James River and the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. The space was thoughtfully & carefully restored in 2022 as a testament to the possibility & power of renewal – a power that exists in each of us. A stone’s throw from the Lynchburg Museum System’s historic Point of Honor, Uprising welcomes guests to experience a truly unique, Victorian era Lynchburg home.

Little Cabin in the Woods is quiet and secluded!
Enjoy our rustic, cozy, historic log cabin in the woods on 21 acres with two streams and a little meadow. The logs, from the 1800's, were reconfigured 17 years ago combining a rich history with high speed internet and modern amenities. Sink into the luscious bed with totally organic sheets, mattress topper, and pillows. Take a walk on the original wagon train road down to a stream or bath your senses in the majestic view of Jump Mountain from the meadow.

Train Caboose w/ River Views <.5 mi to Downtown
✨Named the most wish-listed Airbnb in Virginia! ✨ All aboard! Welcome to James Station by All Belong Co, a train caboose overlooking the James River. • 1/2 mi walk (or bike!) to downtown Lynchburg and paved Blackwater Creek nature trails • Large deck, Solo Stove fire pit & gas grill • Porch swing overlooking river + hammock swings • Watch the trains + factory action below! • Full-size shower w/ rain-head shower & Public Goods soaps

The Vixen House
This cozy and comfortable home is located within the charming Town of Amherst in a quiet neighborhood very close to Sweet Briar College. It is only a short drive from Lynchburg yet is also convenient to other area attractions, such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Mt. Pleasant Scenic Area, Wintergreen Resort, and an assortment of local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, including the Rt. 151 "Brew Ridge Trail."
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Amherst vacation rentals start at $123 CAD per night before taxes and fees

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Amherst stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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