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PLACES TO STAY
BED & BREAKFASTS • INNS
Black Bear Manor & Cottage
Tucked in the heart of Sperryville, Black Bear Manor & Cottage offers timeless stays in a lovingly restored historic manor and private cottage. Just steps from shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a short scenic drive to the Shenandoah National Park. Located at 3704 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville. Visit blackbearstays.com.
Blue Door Kitchen & Inn
The Blue Door kitchen & inn is ideal for a romantic weekend getaway or corporate retreat, offering privacy and luxury to match in a quiet and charming country setting. Choose from four suites that accommodate two to four guests. Enjoy dinner in the elegant and relaxing dining rooms or on the patio (weather permitting), cocktails at the bar or in the gazebo and a peaceful walk around the grounds. (See the listing under Places to Eat). Close to wineries, hiking trails and the charming town of Flint Hill, at 675 Zachary Taylor Highway. Call 540-675-1700 or visit thebluedoorkitchen.com.
Blue Rock
Located on 80 rolling acres, Blue Rock is a new take on the classic country inn. Breathtaking views overlooking a koi pond set against a backdrop of vineyards and the Blue Ridge Mountains, create the perfect environment to have a glass of wine, delicious dinner (See listing under Places to Eat) or throw a dream destination wedding. The inn has five contemporary mountain-chic rooms as well as a 3,700 square foot five-bedroom luxury vacation rental. The inn is located at 12567 Lee Highway, Washington. Call 540-987-3388 or visit bluerockva.com
Fairlea Farm B&B
A five-minute stroll from the center of the Town of Washington, this country manor house overlooks a 40-acre sheep and cattle farm. At 636 Mount Salem Ave., Washington. Contact proprietors Susan and Walt Longyear at 540-675-3679 or fairleafarm@gmail.com or visit fairleafarm.com.
Foster Harris House
Foster Harris House, just steps from The Inn at Little Washington, provides comfortable, refined accommodations and gourmet breakfasts with farm-fresh, local ingredients. At 189 Main
St., Washington. Call 540-9146646 or visit fosterharris.com.
Gay Street Inn
Gay Street Inn provides the perfect escape — nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and only steps away from world-class dining and entertainment in historic Little Washington. Our elegantly restored 1850s farmhouse offers four spacious guest rooms and one pet-friendly suite, each with its own private bath. Relax in the evening with a glass of wine or craft cocktail and indulge the next morning with a homecooked breakfast served at individual tables in our lightfilled sunroom overlooking the inn’s beautiful gardens. At 160 Gay St., Washington. Contact Drew Beard and Deb Harris, owners/innkeepers, at 540-3169220, innkeeper@gaystreetinn. com or visit gaystreetinn.com.
Glen Gordon Manor
Overlooking Shenandoah National Park on its 45 acres of Huntly pasture, lawns, gardens and parkland, Glen Gordon Manor has hosted members of the British royal family and staged hunts and balls. Peerless views combine with host (and renowned chef) Dayn Smith’s willingness to whip up memorable private dinners for paying guests. (See listing under Places to Eat). A Wells Fargo stagecoach stop in the early 1800s, the main house offers a fire-lighted entrance hall, a baronial oak hunt room and stone wine cellar. As well as suites at Glencroft Cottage and Gordon Mews House, Glen Gordon Manor offers a pool and stables, with rates from $250 to $450 per night. At 1482 Zachary Taylor Highway, Huntly. 540-636-6010 or visit glengordonmanor.com.
Hopkins Ordinary
Built in the 1820s as an “ordinary” by John Hopkins, it also housed a tavern and was a stagecoach stop. The five guest rooms have private porches and fireplaces. Cottages are also available. At 47 Main St., Sperryville. Also onsite is the Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works. (See under Wineries). Call 540-987-3383 or visit hopkinsordinary.com.
Inn at Little Washington
Celebrating 47 years of excellence, The Inn at Little Washington’s 24 accommodations are sumptuous hideaways. This world-famous establishment, a member of Relais and Chateaux offers a range of accommodations from well-appointed rooms to opulent, two-story suites, many with balconies and garden views. Accommodations include: The Mayor's House, with its two fireplaces and private courtyard garden; the Gamekeeper's Cottage, with an outdoor dining pavilion and a magnificent mountain view; the Claiborne House, a 3,200-square-foot residence named in memory of the food writer and cookbook author Craig Claiborne; The Parsonage, six luxury guest rooms of understated but unrivaled elegance; and its newest accommodation, a charming cottage called The Cardinal’s Nest. The inn is located at Middle and Main streets in Washington. Call 540-675-3800 or visit theinnatlittlewashington.com.
White Moose Inn
Street, the White Moose Inn offers a contemporary aesthetic to the Virginia countryside and is just steps away from The Inn at Little Washington. Awake to a locally sourced breakfast and wind down with a daily happy hour while enjoying the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located at 291 Main St., Washington. Call 540-675-3207 or visit whitemooseinn.com.
