Pete's Place: Forest retreat near wineries, Blue Ridge School, and Shenandoah NP
Secluded guest apartment on 160 acres of private land nestled on a mountainside overlooking a working cattle farm and Shenandoah National Park. Perfect for small gatherings of friends, winery weekends, or a family holiday. We are a 15 minute drive from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Swift Run Gap entrance to Shenandoah National Park, an 8 minute drive from the Blue Ridge School, and minutes from the shops and restaurants of Stanardsville, VA and the award winning Monticello Wine Trail. Full kitchen and laundry amenities, an amazing view of the Blue Ridge mountains from the attached deck, and total privacy. Our family retreat for more than forty years is named after Dr. Frank "Pete" McMains, our grandfather, who built the farm complex. Pete donated 20% of his 50 year career as an orthopedic surgeon caring for severely disabled children pro bono at McMains Childrens' Developmental Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Let us share this magical place with your family (of origin or of choice)! PLEASE NOTE: the property can only be accessed by stairs and is NOT ADA accessible. NO PETS and NO SMOKING.
Awesome overnight trip with my boys for a mountain bike race. Very close to Blue Ridge school which was our race sight. Apartment is very cute, well equipped with everything. Beds were very comfy. I so appreciated the complimentary laundry soap that I forgot to bring. Will be back!!
We took our 18 yr old here on a trip of Virginia and NC. This house was perfectly located for the hikes and tubing activities we wanted to do. Skyline drive was cool even though it was foggy and drizzling on and off all day. Into Charlottesville one day for tubing on Rivanna river. So glad we have the washer and dryer. Super clean and had extra things like kleenex, coffe and shampoo. Really felt like home.
Wife and I stayed here to visit family and do some exploring of area. We loved the house and the location. We live in the country so it was like being at home to us.
Lovely place to stay! My friend and I loved the home- very clean, comfortable, and cozy. The location was absolutely beautiful. Also, it was great to be so close to the Shenandoah National Park.
Pete's place was a great getaway. Just a quick drive to some great hikes in Shenandoah National Park. The house was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. Plan to visit again in the fall!
Great getaway - all the furnishings of home. Secluded, nobody around but us. Watch the Winter Season's sunset view surrounded by a fence of mountains. Great property to explore. Stairs to enter.
Lovely property. The house fit us perfectly for what we needed. We had our two adult daughters with us, so the two twin beds in second bedroom were perfect. It was also close to the Shenandoah NP which we visited both days. There was a grocery store and places to eat not far up the road. If we were ever in the area again we would certainly stay here.
Beautiful area. Secluded (you cross 3 cattle guards). Carriage house upper level, so it is up stairs. Nice unit, bit of a hike to Charlottesville (35-40 minutes). Try the nearby Lafayette Hotel for Sunday brunch.
Great location if you are looking for peace and quiet (deer, squirrels, one fat gopher) and close proximity to the App Trail/Shenandoah National Park. I always enjoy having a full sized fridge, oven, and microwave when on vacation or traveling in order to avoid going out to eat ($$$) all the time and packing on the pounds. Full sized W/D as well helps avoid having to pack stale smelling clothes from your hikes!
Great location for visiting caverns and Monticello
We stayed there for three nights. It was four of us. Beautiful area and private. Plenty of room. Great location if your visiting the caverns (luray and Shanadoah caverns) and Monticello and other presidents homes around Virginia. The property puts you about equal distance to the caverns and Monticello. The place is clean, it has all the kitchen items you would need if want to cookâŠ. Cook wear, plates, utensils, cups, etc. They provide towels and additional bedding. Has washer and dryer you can use and dishwasher if needed.