The house is beautifully situated with a gorgeous view from the front porch or from the large windows. Inside, the house is so very nicely decorated and comfortable. We felt very much at home there and we look forward to coming back.
The house is super clean and well decorated . The grounds are lovely with deer and cottontails hanging out peacefully . It's very quiet with no noticeable ambient noise . On a clear night there is excellent start gazing . The only thing I would suggest is too provide maybe a memory foam mattress pad for optional use as the mattresses are very firm in good condition but very firm . Overall loved the stay .
This property had all the comforts of home. The owner provided lots of extra touches you donât find in a rental. The beds were very comfortable! The view was amazing!! We spent so much time relaxing on the front porch watching deer and bunnies run by. We will definitely be back!!
Beautiful clean home, and has everything you need. The deer and birds are lovely to watch from the porch. This was the best VRBO we have stayed in! If you want peace and quiet this is the place!
Fantastic stay at Windy Knoll for our annual ladies trip. Great location for hikes in the morning and vineyards in afternoon. Hoping to return in the fall as I imagine the foliage is incredible!
This was a perfect place for our bestie gathering. The location is beautiful...secluded and lovely. The house was truly impeccable. We loved the space. It was so well appointed with the little things that you may need. Simply awesome! Thank you to these great hosts!thoughtfully!
We saved up our money and chose this home to celebrate our winter holiday, as well as my birthday I share with my baby. We were so excited!In advertisement ownerâs claimed they had a working fireplace, this was a huge reason we rented this vacation home for our celebration. When we contacted owner they seemed very annoyed with our call and said they âhave no ideaâ how to work it and to âuse the manual to figure it outâ. I apologized for inconveniencing them but asked to please help us as it was included in our stay and was something we specifically looked for when choosing a house. Mike reluctantly stayed on the phone, trying to remember how to work it. After awhile our conversation seemed to take a lighthearted turn but, unfortunately the fireplace remained inoperable. Mike admitted, at the end of the call, that it is over 25 years old and he has known for over a year that it has needed to be replaced. My spouse and I spent well over an hour hunched down in the dirty, dead-bug filled fireplace in diagnostics, to no avail.Along with this issue the electricity in the home may be faulty as the breaker to the refrigerator flipped even though we never connected any other appliances to it. This happened while we were gone from the home, so we returned to water leaked on the floor and about 100 of food spoiled. We debated reporting these issues to VRBO but decided to just enjoy our short stay and move on. We understand that things happen and wanted to focus on the happy time
Windy Knoll is the best of all worlds - a quiet mountain retreat to relax at and disappear into nature, while being close enough to multiple great towns to enjoy what they have to offer as well. The owners clearly love this home, always upgrading to make the experience more enjoyable. Can't get enough of this place!
We just had another lovely stay at Windy Knoll... same relaxing scenery where we could decompress and the house that was tastefully renovated! The personal touch and the amenities to make guests feel welcome remain a constant at Windy Knoll, from first quality bed linens/towels, well stocked kitchen/pantry to fresh coffee beans to enjoy and recommendations for things to do in the area! And then also dog bowls and towels for dirty paws for the furry guest!
Needless to say, we will be back as soon as we can!
My husband and I had a 3 day/2 night stay and enjoyed every minute of it. We loved the peace and tranquility of the big front porch and the gorgeous views of the rolling landscape and mountain. The upstairs loft/bedroom is enormous and very comfortable with a nice Eames chair for contemplating the view out the big picture windows. There were thoughtful extras - throw blankets, well stocked laundry room, extra bedding, abundant toiletries and the kitchen had spices and plenty of plastic wrap and ziplock bags for leftovers.
It was only a few minutes' drive to both the Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway and we took advantage of both. The hiking and overlook views are amazing as we had lovely cool, clear weather.
Such an amazingly beautiful house and view. It felt like home. 8 days of pure relaxation. This property has everything that is needed for a perfect stay. Our 2nd visit and it wont be our last. Thank you Wendy and Mike - perfect hosts.
Delightful property in a very private neighborhood. Beautiful view from the porch of the mountain line and the family of deer. They came to visit everyday along with cardinals and hummingbirds. It was peaceful and serene. The house was well stocked, air conditioning and WI-FI worked great. We loved the window seat and so did our dog. She took one look at it and made it her spot. The porch really made the house extra special. Fantastic view and very cozy feel. We really enjoyed our time!
Home was very clean and well stocked. Front porch had amazing view and wildlife was abound. We were extremely pleased with our stay and will definitely be returning.
The home was perfect! We came for my husbands graduation. The drive to the graduation was not bad! The views from the home were amazing such a relaxing place! The hospitality was beyond my expectations! Would come back!
Our full time home is in Wilmington North Carolina where we spend many hours enjoying the coastal waterways of the Cape Fear region. Wendy works in the culinary field and Mike has a hypno-therapy business. When we are not busy at work we are working in the garden, fishing on our boat, or playing in the water with our dogs, Camden and Noodle.
We fell in love with the Afton area when Wendy's Mom built a log home on Jessica Lane (she lives up the street!) 15 years ago. We have spent many hours hiking and enjoying all the area has to offer during all of our visits to Mom' house. We have always admired Windy Knoll and were so excited when the opportunity came about to purchase this wonderful home.
When you see Windy Knoll for the first time you will understand why we fell in love with it..... setting is picture perfect. Sitting on the front porch and looking out over the beautiful grassy landscape is truly relaxing. The sunlight streams in the windows, the wind chimes blow in the breeze, the birds sing in their trees.....