Places to Go, Things to Do
Sightseeing
The Virginia State Arboretum. Hundreds of acres of trees, native plants, wildlife, and wonderful people. A must-visit.
24 locals recommend
Blandy Experimental Farm
400 Blandy Farm LnThe Virginia State Arboretum. Hundreds of acres of trees, native plants, wildlife, and wonderful people. A must-visit.
Quaint little town in Clarke County, VA with a good grocery store, restaurants, shops, and services. Fun community events and great farmers market. 18 minute drive.
14 locals recommend
Berryville
Quaint little town in Clarke County, VA with a good grocery store, restaurants, shops, and services. Fun community events and great farmers market. 18 minute drive.
Lovingly restored working gristmill built in the 1780s, owned and operated by the Clarke County Historical Association. Wheat and corn grinding three seasons, huge art show twice a year. Beautiful grounds to picnic. Locke Store gourmet grocery and The Buttery restaurant across the street. Great stop for the whole family!
12 locals recommend
Burwell-Morgan Mill
15 Tannery LnLovingly restored working gristmill built in the 1780s, owned and operated by the Clarke County Historical Association. Wheat and corn grinding three seasons, huge art show twice a year. Beautiful grounds to picnic. Locke Store gourmet grocery and The Buttery restaurant across the street. Great stop for the whole family!
Big, beautiful state park with miles of trails, sweeping views. Connects to Appalachian Trail just south of Route 50. 15 minute drive.
86 locals recommend
Sky Meadows State Park
11012 Edmonds LnBig, beautiful state park with miles of trails, sweeping views. Connects to Appalachian Trail just south of Route 50. 15 minute drive.
Small and robust local museum on Main Street in Berryville full of artifacts and resources about the county (and beyond) history.
Clarke County Historical Association
32 E Main StSmall and robust local museum on Main Street in Berryville full of artifacts and resources about the county (and beyond) history.
A trailhead with parking is located 1/2 mile from the house, equi-distant between Routes 50 and 7 (known as one of the roller coaster parts of trail). It's a steady uphill walk on a country dirt road to the trail from the house. Lovely stream and waterfall less than a mile in to the north.
6 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail
Appalachian TrailA trailhead with parking is located 1/2 mile from the house, equi-distant between Routes 50 and 7 (known as one of the roller coaster parts of trail). It's a steady uphill walk on a country dirt road to the trail from the house. Lovely stream and waterfall less than a mile in to the north.
Superb regional museum featuring first-class art exhibits, local history, amazing gardens and walking trails, and frequent family and outdoor events.
72 locals recommend
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
901 Amherst StSuperb regional museum featuring first-class art exhibits, local history, amazing gardens and walking trails, and frequent family and outdoor events.
A few miles of really nice walking/biking trails along the Shenandoah River, just 10 minutes from the cabin. Dog and picnic friendly. You can also access the river here by foot but it is not a public put-in place for boating.
18 locals recommend
Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield
1400 Parker LnA few miles of really nice walking/biking trails along the Shenandoah River, just 10 minutes from the cabin. Dog and picnic friendly. You can also access the river here by foot but it is not a public put-in place for boating.
Food & Drink
Great food, vibe, people, community in Winchester, a 35-minute drive. Your tastebuds and smiling face will thank you.
28 locals recommend
Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery
334 W Boscawen StGreat food, vibe, people, community in Winchester, a 35-minute drive. Your tastebuds and smiling face will thank you.
Five star food, wine, groceries, service, and surroundings. Superb management and staff. The adjacent Buttery Restaurant is gorgeous and serves excellent food. $$
18 locals recommend
Locke Store
2049 Millwood RdFive star food, wine, groceries, service, and surroundings. Superb management and staff. The adjacent Buttery Restaurant is gorgeous and serves excellent food. $$
A must-visit for anyone who appreciates great cheeseburgers and homemade soup, cold beer, terrific owner-hosts, an unequaled vibe and community, and great MUSIC every weekend, all year long. Tell Tracee and Jim I sent you!
19 locals recommend
Horseshoe Curve Restaurant
1162 Pine Grove RdA must-visit for anyone who appreciates great cheeseburgers and homemade soup, cold beer, terrific owner-hosts, an unequaled vibe and community, and great MUSIC every weekend, all year long. Tell Tracee and Jim I sent you!
Good and fresh food and super nice owners. Main Street, Berryville.
9 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
24 W Main StGood and fresh food and super nice owners. Main Street, Berryville.
Consistent, friendly, and popular local place with wonderful Mexican owner. Standard fare. Great salsa - order the spicy one, too.
El Camino Real
El Camino RealConsistent, friendly, and popular local place with wonderful Mexican owner. Standard fare. Great salsa - order the spicy one, too.
Acclaimed French restaurant that's been getting high-star ratings from national critics for over 25 years. Authentic, delicious food, beautiful surroundings, great service. Special occasion dinner or lunch.
18 locals recommend
L'Auberge Provencale Bed and Breakfast
13630 Lord Fairfax HwyAcclaimed French restaurant that's been getting high-star ratings from national critics for over 25 years. Authentic, delicious food, beautiful surroundings, great service. Special occasion dinner or lunch.
Old Clarke County roadside haunt at intersection of Routes 340 and 50 in Waterloo. Tavern fare, lots of beer, smoking inside(!). Sit on patio for fresh air, a cheeseburger, and nice views of the Blue Ridge Mountain.
6 locals recommend
Lone Oak Tavern
12696 Lord Fairfax HwyOld Clarke County roadside haunt at intersection of Routes 340 and 50 in Waterloo. Tavern fare, lots of beer, smoking inside(!). Sit on patio for fresh air, a cheeseburger, and nice views of the Blue Ridge Mountain.
Authentic English pub with much of the ingredients supplied by nearby farm. Fun, old-world ambience, large and pretty outdoor seating, good people watching of locals and tourists. Food is great sometimes, standard otherwise. Worth a visit if you've never been. $$
54 locals recommend
Hunter's Head Tavern
9048 John S Mosby HwyAuthentic English pub with much of the ingredients supplied by nearby farm. Fun, old-world ambience, large and pretty outdoor seating, good people watching of locals and tourists. Food is great sometimes, standard otherwise. Worth a visit if you've never been. $$
Solid restaurant and bar in old restored mill in Purcellville. Great food, ambience, service. 25 minutes from the bungalow and good choice for a nice night out for dinner.
95 locals recommend
Magnolias at the Mill
198 N 21st StSolid restaurant and bar in old restored mill in Purcellville. Great food, ambience, service. 25 minutes from the bungalow and good choice for a nice night out for dinner.
Red Bar Sushi
4 E Washington StVery good sushi in Middleburg, 35 minute drive.
Very good sushi and ramen in small, simple spot on Main Street in Berryville. Wait times can be a little long, so just plan for that.
Zen Ramen and sushi
32 West Main StreetVery good sushi and ramen in small, simple spot on Main Street in Berryville. Wait times can be a little long, so just plan for that.
Suecat's
New neighborhood restaurant featuring locally-sourced, southern-style food and small bar.
Music & Art
Beautiful, intimate venue for music, art, learning, and community, less than 20 minutes away in Berryville.
12 locals recommend
Barns of Rose Hill
95 Chalmers CtBeautiful, intimate venue for music, art, learning, and community, less than 20 minutes away in Berryville.
Very cool little art store full of custom art by the very cool owners and other fun things on the pedestrian mall in Winchester, VA. 35 minute drive.
Tin Top Art and Handmade
130 N Loudoun StVery cool little art store full of custom art by the very cool owners and other fun things on the pedestrian mall in Winchester, VA. 35 minute drive.
Fun for Kiddos
Kids are known to love this place - lots to do and see and taste. Bluemont Winery and Dirt Farm Brewing right across the road. Beautiful 20 minute drive from your bungalow.
32 locals recommend
Great Country Farms
34345 Snickersville TurnpikeKids are known to love this place - lots to do and see and taste. Bluemont Winery and Dirt Farm Brewing right across the road. Beautiful 20 minute drive from your bungalow.
Wonderful fun for the whole family, run by a wonderful family. Open in the fall for lots of weekend activities on a beautiful old farm.
Wayside Farm Fun
5273 Harry Byrd HwyWonderful fun for the whole family, run by a wonderful family. Open in the fall for lots of weekend activities on a beautiful old farm.
Wonderful, interactive fun and learning space for kids. Focus on local history, agriculture, and innovation.
34 locals recommend
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum
19 W Cork StWonderful, interactive fun and learning space for kids. Focus on local history, agriculture, and innovation.
Local food and other good things
Great little store with fresh produce from east coast, firewood, potted plants, and much more. Tell David I sent you!
Open April 1 - December 24 each year.
8 locals recommend
Nalls Farm Market
4869 Harry Byrd HighwayGreat little store with fresh produce from east coast, firewood, potted plants, and much more. Tell David I sent you!
Open April 1 - December 24 each year.
A fantastic small-town farmers market with beautiful local produce, meats, honey, plants, music, and food truck. Shop local! May-November, every Saturday morning, 8am - noon.
Clarke County Farmers' Market
317 W Main StA fantastic small-town farmers market with beautiful local produce, meats, honey, plants, music, and food truck. Shop local! May-November, every Saturday morning, 8am - noon.
Superb local farm store run by the best people. Fresh, delicious produce, dry goods, custom blends, and so much more. Weekend hours. 15 minutes away. Tell Shawna I sent you!
Oak Hart Farm
822 Shepherds Mill RdSuperb local farm store run by the best people. Fresh, delicious produce, dry goods, custom blends, and so much more. Weekend hours. 15 minutes away. Tell Shawna I sent you!
Excellent little shop of nice gifts and locally made treasures. Textiles, jewelry, candles, functional art. Tell Elizabeth I sent you!
Modern Mercantile
23 E Main StExcellent little shop of nice gifts and locally made treasures. Textiles, jewelry, candles, functional art. Tell Elizabeth I sent you!
Excellent food sourced and prepared from a farm in Clarke County along with other treats from local farms. Hot dogs, paninis, homemade ice cream, craft beers. Also, local meats, cheeses, soups, and more!
Homespun
20 West Main StreetExcellent food sourced and prepared from a farm in Clarke County along with other treats from local farms. Hot dogs, paninis, homemade ice cream, craft beers. Also, local meats, cheeses, soups, and more!
Wineries & Breweries
Fantastic views, decent wine, snacks, family-friendly. Less than 20 minute drive.
98 locals recommend
Bluemont Vineyard
18755 Foggy Bottom RdFantastic views, decent wine, snacks, family-friendly. Less than 20 minute drive.
Fantastic views of the Piedmont Valley, good beer, nice place. Bluemont Vineyard is next door.
82 locals recommend
Dirt Farm Brewing
18701 Foggy Bottom RdFantastic views of the Piedmont Valley, good beer, nice place. Bluemont Vineyard is next door.
Only 15 minutes away on top of the Blue Ridge Mountain. Lovely setting, views, good wine, low-key. Live music on weekends.
32 locals recommend
Twin Oaks Tavern Winery
18035 Raven Rocks RdOnly 15 minutes away on top of the Blue Ridge Mountain. Lovely setting, views, good wine, low-key. Live music on weekends.
Delaplane Cellars
2187 Winchester RdNice wine, tasting room, views. Just 15 minutes away.
Big and often crowded, this very popular brewery has exceptional views, fun grounds, very good beer, and decent food. Less than 15 minute drive up the mountain from the cabin!
97 locals recommend
Bear Chase Brewing Company
33665 Bear Chase LnBig and often crowded, this very popular brewery has exceptional views, fun grounds, very good beer, and decent food. Less than 15 minute drive up the mountain from the cabin!