Historic Jefferson Estate across from Clifton Inn

Charlottesville, Virginia
$291 avg/night
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Built in 1732, Locust Grove Tavern was originally part of the Monticello plantation in the Jefferson estate. Over time, the tavern has been used as a jail, school house, and grocery store, becoming a residential home in 1857 and still retains many of its original features. This room has two full-size beds and a private bath. Crib size floor mattress can be provided if needed for a small child.


This historic home is almost 300 years old and was in the estate of Thomas Jefferson's father. Originally used as a tavern, it sits above the Rivanna River where a wharf at the base of the property was built by Thomas Jefferson so tobacco, farm produce and other goods could be moved by flatboat to Richmond, via a connection with the James River at Scottsville. Locust Grove Tavern was surrounded by tobacco barns and storage buildings and was at the heart of the Shadwell area (Shadwell being the farm owned by Thomas Jefferson's father).


Guest access
Access to kitchen, large Virginian porch with seating and dining area overlooking sweeping treetop vistas, outdoor patio and garden included.
A toddler crib size mattress can be provided to be placed on the floor if needed at no additional charge.

Other things to note
This estate provides great additional accommodation for any guests attending a wedding at the Clifton Inn as it is 1 minute by bridge across the river.
The home retains its original stone walls, wood floors, windows and doors, and is an historic experience. Guests may tour the home and may be amused to see the original jail adjacent to the cask room that was part of the tavern.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:30 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Celeste G.

    Submitted Dec 30, 2025

    Stayed Dec 29, 2025

    Amazing!! Place was very nice and so historic! Host was fabulous!

  • Bryce L.

    Submitted Dec 17, 2025

    Stayed Dec 13, 2025

    Very clean and comfortable. Enjoyable stay.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$291+
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