Family-friendly vacation rentals in Nelson County

The Cottage at Spindle Hill: an Artist’s Farm

Relax and unwind in this fabulous handcrafted cottage— every detail has been considered! Beautiful mountain setting on small, historical farm just off Blue Ridge Parkway, the heart of Virginia wine country. Deep, hand-built cedar hot-tub. Minutes to the Appalachian Trail and Wintergreen resort. An easy walk to public trails, Devil's Backbone Brewery and Bold Rock Cidery. Beautiful gardens, hammocks, featured in design blogs. High-speed fiber internet. Library. Hens. Miniature Goats. EV Charger.

Wintergreen Bunkroom Private Suite BEST Location

Wintergreen Resort, (4.6 mi) Bold Rock Cider (1/2 mile/walking distance) Devil’s Backbone, Blue Toad Cider. Hazy Vineyard. Blue Mountain Brewery. Veritas Vineyard. Afton Mountain Vineyard. Rockfish Glider Port (backyard) Off 151, in Nellysford. Attached suite, PRIVATE entrance & bath, self check in. NOT a shared space with owner. 2 rooms sleep 6 MAX. Bunkroom sleeps 4, living room sleeps 2 on sofa bed. Clean and sanitized to standards. Microwave, mini fridge, wet bar. NOT a full house rental.

Catrock Cabin and Open Heart Inn

This cozy and charming cabin was originally built as a country store in 1930 and has been updated with all the modern comforts. NEW in 2025- bathroom fully renovated with walk-in tiled shower! The cabin has a front porch perfect for sunset, back deck with gas grill, full kitchen, king bed, queen sofa bed, mountain views, and ten acres to explore. Come unplug and get away from it all! Tucked away on the “quiet” side of the famous route 151, we are minutes from trails, breweries, and more!

Blue Ridge Cottage - 3 Miles to Wintergreen

Our little piece of Blue Ridge Heaven is ready to share! Cozy - 2 bedrooms (one king, one queen), 1 bath, 956 square feet - well appointed in a terrific location! Beautiful mountain view from the 360 square foot, partially covered deck; fiber optic TV and wi-fi; South Fork of the Rockfish River out back. 3 miles from Wintergreen Resort, 1 mile from Devil's Backbone; Close to great hiking/biking, and many wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries (if you're into that kind of thing!)!

Eight Minute Walk to Everything

This one-bedroom, one-bath condo is centrally located. Ski check-in, restaurants, the mountaintop provisions market, and the Mountain Inn and conference center are all within an 8 minute walk. It's a one-story, downstairs unit that includes a back porch with just a few steps down to the ground. Perfect for taking the dog outside in the pet-friendly space. Full kitchen and dishes, wood-burning fireplace, balcony, and all towels and linens are provided for your convenience. Sleeps 3.

Best Spot on the Wine/Brew Trail!

Charming, private, efficiency apartment located in the center of winery/brewery country! This efficiency offers fiber internet (super fast)! Less than a minute to Blue Mountain Brewery, Flying Fox Vineyard, and Valley Road Vineyard. Less than 5 minutes to Veritas Vineyard, Cardinal Point Vineyard, Silver Back Distillery, Afton Mountain Vineyards. 5-10 minutes to Bold Rock Cidery, Devils Backbone Brewery, Brewing Tree Brewery, Mountain Meadery, Hill Top Berry Farm, and so many more.

Private & Spacious Apt Near Cville in Wine Country

Private apartment (for up to 4) in gorgeous southern Albemarle County - 1 mile from Pippin Hill & great launching spot for countless other wineries, breweries, cideries, hiking and everything else Cville has to offer! 750 sq ft with separate keyed entry for complete privacy includes large bedroom with king bed; living room with 60" TV, futon (sleeps 2), eating area, mini-fridge, Keurig & microwave; and large bathroom with two sinks. 15 minutes from downtown Cville.

The Humble Abode Camp

The Humble Abode is a secluded CAMP & offers a scenic view of DePriest Mountains range and is the perfect place to un-plug & disconnect to reconnect!! Our private and secluded camp provides with spectacular mountain views and a NEW OUTDOOR Shower!! with pressurized ambient water temperature, spacious deck, covered porch, double bed, hammock, yard to play croquet/corn hole, private port-a-potty, charcoal grill, and a solo stove firewood pit.

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."