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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.

Tiny house & hot tub, w/gorgeous mountain views!
Peaceful tiny house with amazing view of Sharp Top Mountain! Features: hot tub, outdoor dining area, small kitchenette amenities, and smart-tv w/firestick (must use your hotspot to stream). 10 min to BR Parkway, Peaks of Otter, and Claytor Nature Center. Wineries, orchards, and hiking nearby. Friendly dogs may occasionally visit from my mother’s house next door. (Look for Wind Tides Farm sign). ***If booking in winter months, keep in mind the wind tends to be heavy, depending on weather.***

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.

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.

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."

A Grain Bin House near Lynchburg, 9 mins to LU
A Grain Bin turned into a modern home on a working farm 2 bedrooms (king Beds) 2 baths, nice kitchen. Loft area offers charm with mini bar overlooking a gorgeous staircase and the living area front covered porch with cooking area Home offers electric Heat Pump also a propane fireplace. Outside on the covered porch offers a table and chairs along with a propane blackstone griddle and grill.10 mins. to Liberty University.

The Cabin at Morris Orchard.
Enjoy a peaceful stay in our early 1800’s log cabin. The Cabin sits at the heart of Morris Orchard, a Virginia Century Farm. From the cabin porch, you will look across the pond and enjoy a view of High Peak Mountain, apple orchards, hayfields, and cattle grazing in the pastures. The cabin has been beautifully renovated, preserving the charm and history of the cabin, while adding all the modern amenities you would expect.

Mountain Retreat 1BD Private Walkout Basement Apt
Come rest and rejuvenate in our private basement apartment nestled at the foot of Tobacco Rowe mountain. The bedroom hosts a comfortable queen bed as well as two twins. Living room has all the comforts of home with cable TV, internet, and desk work space. Bathroom comes equipped with linens and toiletries.
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Amherst stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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