Family-friendly vacation rentals in Nelson County

Cozy Mountain Cottage on Brew/Wine Trail-King Bed

Welcome to the Sugah Shack, a cozy, beautifully appointed new construction cottage nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains! Located midway on the Brew Ridge Trail, but 500 yards off the byway, so guests have a quiet retreat. Perfect for romantic getaways, destination telework space, or families exploring this outdoor paradise community. Stunning property boasts beautiful vistas with sweeping 300-degree mountain and a year-round calendar of outdoor activities. GAS FIREPLACE/FIREPIT

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.

Spacious Tiny Home Close to Wine, Beer & Mountains

A six-figure tiny home in the epicenter of VA's Brew Ridge Trail. FORBES listed this model as the most beautiful tiny house in the world. "Big Tiny", built in 2017, is a luxurious retreat that is huge on both character and amenities. This handcrafted home boasts a full-sized kitchen private bedroom, cozy sleeping loft, 2 large screen TVs, and full bath with tub. With a cathedral ceiling and walls of windows, this Escape Traveler XL is the flagship offering of the premiere tiny home builder.

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.

Romantic Retreat~Heated Yurt ON Rt.151~Firepit!

Come for a memorable stay at the Rockfish Valley Yurt and enjoy "glamping" at its finest! Picturesque mountain views await at this magical yurt conveniently located ON the “151 Brew Ridge Trail", on 3 acres close to popular attractions- Nat. Park & hiking 2 mi, Lake 10 mi, Devils Backbone Brewery 1 mi, Bold Rock 2 mi & Wintergreen Ski & Spa 10 mi. You’ll have 15+ wineries & breweries within a 20 min radius. It’s a one of a kind experience! Create memories here that will last a lifetime!

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!

Luxe Yurt w/Hot Tub in the Heart of the Blue Ridge

Experience glamping, Blue Ridge style. Our luxury yurt is located at the top of a small hill, in the center of a 70 acre farmstead surrounded by natural beauty. Night Archer Farm is located off a quiet country road in Afton, Nelson County. It is private, but not remote. You are close to the Brew Ridge trail, wineries, breweries, skiing at Wintergreen, Blue Mountain Brewery, Devil's Backbone, golf, hiking, or driving the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike directly from the Yurt up into the mountains!

Afton, Mountain View Mini Farm

Welcome to Mountain View Mini Farm! We are located in the Rockfish Valley(Afton, VA)with amazing views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our farm is just minutes to wineries, breweries, cideries, Shenandoah National Park and more! There is so much to do close by, but once you get on the farm, you won't want to leave! We have a total of 5 horses, with 3 being mini rescue horses. There's a fire pit area where you can roast S'mores while you watch the sunset. Be sure to look at bedrm 2 description.

The Sanctuary

Nature lovers paradise! Named "The Sanctuary" for the place you can UNPLUG, unwind & find your peace! Perched up high on nearly 60 acres- you are sure to get fresh air & the rest you are searching for! Only 4 miles to Wintergreen, 6 miles to Sherando lake and backs up to the Blue Ridge Parkway there are plenty of things to do OR just relax and enjoy the crickets & stars! With crazy careers, growing kids & constant hustle- everyone needs a hide out like this every now and then!

Bear Creek Inn

You will be renting the 3 bedroom cottage, very large, fenced yard for your pet. Relax at this quiet, peaceful place with year round trout stream. Minutes from the breweries and wineries on Nelson 151. Plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. The George Washington National Forest is across the street for exploring, hiking and hunting. The house is only 4 miles from Crabtree Falls and several minutes from the Appalachian Trail access. Wintergreen Resort is 12 miles away.

Guesthouse at Hamilton Oaks

Escape to our guesthouse on a little farmette. This peaceful setting tucked away on several acres along a creek with nature trails is the perfect mountain getaway. We are conveniently situated near quaint wineries, breweries along with hiking and the Blue Ridge Parkway that is a short hop, jump and a skip away. Every effort has been made to keep this a green haven, chemical and synthetic scent free, so you can leave recharged and rested. Non-smoking