Stanardsville, Virginia
Carrie's Cottage: A luxurious and charming country cottage, privately situated just past our pond on Fairhill Farm, a working farm of 142 acres, and surrounded by other large farms including our own 130 acre High fields Farm. Beautifully appointed with comfort in mind, Carrie's Cottage is a retreat for those wishing to escape life's stresses for a weekend, a week or longer!
2 hours from Washington, DC, 90 minutes from Richmond,VA
25 minutes from Charlottesville, VA
Spring has sprung at Fairhill Farm Country Vacation Rentals and, yes, we are open for business. We have received a number of inquiries from folks that want to escape to the rural country side for fresh air, open space and stunning mountain views. Our two farms comprise nearly 300 acres fronting on the South River with private hiking trails, springs to explore and miniature horses to enjoy. Our three vacation rentals with fully equipped kitchens are at least 1/10 mile apart with a population density of about one person per 50 acres. Now that’s social distancing! We also use CDC procedures to clean, disinfect and prepare our vacation rentals for each guest’s arrival. The cottages are also self-check-in and our staff stringently practice social distancing with each other and with our guests. Our local grocery as well as drug stores are open and our restaurants are providing curbside pick-up and/or limiting dine-in to ten people. The Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian Trail and Skyline Drive are less than a 15-minute drive from our farms and the entrance fees have been waived. Finally, please know that our prices are at our normal rate. We find it morally and ethically reprehensible that some popular vacation spots at the beach or in the mountains have doubled, tripled or even quadrupled their rates. We will be happy to host you but regardless please be safe and follow all recommended guidelines as the nation works its way through the threat of this virus.
Sit on the porch or in front of the fireplace and feel your stress slip away!
Perfect for a couple celebrating an anniversary or other special occasion or for a family wishing to experience a true country lifestyle.
Centrally located in Virginia near Historic sites such as Monticello, Montpelier,and Ash Lawn; University of Virginia; Charlottesville's pedestrian mall; 15 mins. to The Shenandoah National Park, Appalachain Trial, and Skyline Drive. Near wineries. A day trip to Washington, DC; or Williamsburg.
Carrie's Cottage amenities: Amenities:Gas fireplace, luxury bath with marble shower, full kitchen, queen bed layered with 'feather' bed, soft linens, comforter and quilt, use of the main house swimming pool (Mid May thru September), satellite TV, DVD, washer & dryer, telephone, Bose Surround Sound stereo with CD player, washer & dryer, linens, bath & beach towels provided, gas grill. hours of hiking on property (including our own Jarrell Mountain).
Fishing in private pond and in the South River, spectacular mountain views.
Activities:15 minutes to Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian Trail and Skyline Drive!
Nearby activities: Hours of hiking on the property, including marked trails on our own Jarrell Mountain. Antiquing, wineries, hiking, horseback riding, ballooning, kayaking, etc.
Fishing in private pond and on the South River.
Centrally located in Virginia near: Historic sites such as Monticello, Montpelier, and Ash Lawn; University of Virginia; Charlottesville's pedestrian mall; Fifteen minutes from The Shenandoah National Park, Appalachian Trial, and Skyline Drive Near many wineries and much, much more! A day trip to Washington, DC; or Williamsburg, VA.
We really love the property — so peaceful and close to the Skyline Drive. Its a close drive to downtown where you can enjoy Maybelles for breakfast and coffee. Alton and his family are all wonderful people and are very quick to respond if you need anything. Been going for years and will continue to stay at this cottage!
The home was everything that it said it would be and then some! Very relaxing, clean and in a great location. Close to Shenandoah National Park, restaurants, shops and wineries. Would definitely go back.
Perfect location for visiting Shenandoah National Park
The peace and quiet was exactly what I needed. The treehouse and pool were exactly what my grandchildren needed. And the animals were what we all needed. Perfection! Alton and his staff were wonderful in every way. I'll definitely bring my family again and will highly recommend Carrie's Cottage to friends.
If you're looking for a place that is off the beaten path, you will find it here! Lots of peace and quiet in this cozy guest house. Beautiful property and easy access to Shenandoah National Park. You may hear nothing but birds singing while you're enjoying your morning coffee or evening beverage on the front porch. Or you can sit at the pond or enjoy hiking trails on the property. You may even be lucky enough to see a family of bears crossing the road while you're hiking -- like we did!
A very comfortable and relaxing getaway location. Close to the DC metro but worlds away in quiet and simple living. A true vacation.
The cottage was nice and clean. It was centrally located to everything we wanted.
Carrie's Cottage is at the back of a peaceful property. We drove up past pastures of cows and their calves and miniature horses and burros to our nice little spot overlooking the horse field. The house was ready for us on time, check in was easy (despite my mistake!), and the house was clean and welcoming, with music playing in the background when we entered. Beds were great, house has been updated so it's super usable. We were very comfortable as two adults, but it seems like it would easily fit a family of four. The house may be in a quiet area removed from the hustle and bustle, but it's very close to the very nice downtown of Standardsville (which provides a few amenities like a nice coffee shop) and not far from Ruckersville, which is fairly sizable with lots of food options. We were there to visit Skyline Drive and the house is very close to an entrance with lots of great hiking and overlooks nearby. Highly recommended if you're coming to the area to visit Shenandoah National Park!
We loved our stay in Carrie's Cottage. Location was great for us. House was exceptionally clean. Couldn't ask for more.
The cottage was comfy and cozy, and had everything I needed. Perfect for the solo traveler, as well as a couple or small family. Great base camp to explore the area (Monticello, Carter Mountain Orchards, Skyline Drive, plus hiking, and back road antiques and general stores). My favorite was sitting on the porch with my tea waiting for the sunrise over the hill and enjoying the cadence of frogs, crickets, birds, the girls ( mini horses), and cows. No traffic. No people. Just what I needed and wanted. Also enjoyed sharing my apples with the girls. I definitely hope to return for another visit. Thanks, Alton!
Lovely cottage and property
staying at Carrie’s Cottage was the perfect ending for our trip to Shenandoah National Park. The cottage is very comfortable and inviting. The setting is beautiful. Couldn’t wait to wake up every morning to have coffee on the front porch and just look out over the gorgeous valley and watch spring come right before my eyes. The cottage is beautifully decorated with a deluxe bathroom, spa towels, and comfy beds. The washer dryer was a real plus. Loved our time there and would have liked to have stayed much longer.. Loved Carrie’s Cottage!
Very easy….the owner had great directions to the house & other tips about the area & his property….a present on arrival a nice bottle of wine
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