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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!

Historic cottage with stunning mountain views
Welcome to Rose Cottage in picturesque Albemarle County, where you'll enjoy expansive 360-degree views of the mountains surrounding historic Cove Lawn Farm. Relax in the tranquil rural setting or stroll more than two miles of comfortable walking paths that wind through 25 acres of stream-lined hayfields. From Rose Cottage, you're just minutes from the best local cideries, distilleries, and wineries including Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards. Easy 20-minute drive to UVa and 22 minutes to Monticello.

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.

Happy Farm with Views & Hot Tub!
Enjoy the sunrise over a horse pasture, the sounds of nature, and the brightest stars in Virginia. Our Non-Functioning Family Farm is on the side of a mountain with fresh spring water. On the grounds you have a Hot Tub, Barn, Private Gym, Playground, Fire-pit, Hammock, Acres to Roam, Multiple Decks, etc. A quick ~10 minute walk to the Falling Rock Bridge on the Tye River for fishing, kayaking, tubing, or looking for Otters! Nelson lake has a boat ramp and public fishing just 5 miles away.

Cozy 3BR house. 9 min to LU, 10 min to downtown
Well maintained 3 bedroom home in a quiet neighborhood. Bathroom has double sinks with shower/jacuzzi tub with jets. Smart tv in the living room with comfy seats. Enhanced cleaning. All appliances including a dishwasher and microwave, coffee and tea. Laundry room with washer and dryer. Full length covered front porch, large back deck with a private back yard. Plenty of parking with car port. The home is 7 minutes drive to LU- all highway with easy access to 501 and 460 and downtown Lynchburg.

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.

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.
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Amherst vacation rentals start at R1,470 ZAR per night before taxes and fees

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Amherst stays are highly rated by guests—averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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