The Branch at Afton Mountain Retreat

Afton, Virginia
$431 avg/night
Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 7

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to The Branch at Afton Mountain Retreat in the heart of Brewery Trail/Route 151, Vineyard country and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Located 1/8th mile from Veritas Vineyard. It is within 10 minutes to every brewery, vineyard, distillery and cidery along Route 151 & Crozet, 1 mile from the newly opened Blue Ridge Tunnel and 20 minutes to Wintergreen Resort for winter fun! Completely remodeled and ready to spoil the best guests who simply want to unwind.

Hi there! My husband, Damond and I built our forever home on one acre in the lovely town of Crozet! We met while attending the University of Virginia and we got married and lived in Charlottesville after graduating. We love Charlottesville but just needed more space for our kids to run so we built our home in Crozet. We spend a lot of time in the nearby area of Afton along Route 151 going on hikes, visiting the local breweries and vineyards - all the things we recommend to our guests to do! We not only own the spaces that we rent out to our amazing guests but we spend time in those spaces as a family. I am a Realtor at Nest Realty and being a super host has been an avenue of real estate that I enjoy. We built and remodeled our properties and take a lot of pride in them to attract our guests to our little slice of heaven in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The area is rural with homes spaced out on 2-10 acres. Most homes are lived in by the owners so please be respectful of noise as they live here full time. Veritas Vineyard is 200 meters down the road and Afton Mountain Vineyard is about 1 mile away. They are located among residential homes all on larger parcels of land. The neighbors behind us own cattle that sometimes graze along the wire fence in the back yard.

There is a very large U shaped driveway with plenty of off street parking for every guest if they drive themselves. It can easily accommodate very large vehicles with no issues.

The Branch has all one level living for bedroom and living space access. The main level of the house has a primary bedroom (Queen) with attached ensuite (full bathroom). The closet has been remodeled into a getting ready space in the bathroom. There is a 2nd full bathroom off the hallway with two additional bedrooms. Bedroom 2 (Queen) and Bedroom 3 (Queen and Twin). There are several outdoor retreats from the covered front porch that faces East to watch the sunrise, the rear covered porch facing west to watch the sunset while grilling dinner. The screened porch is right off of the kitchen and has a wood burning fireplace in it. Downstairs, the basement we like to call the TEEN/TODDLER hangout! Completed with a large sectional sofa, 2nd TV, air hockey table, game table and chess/checkers table. There's also a corner of the basement with soft flooring and dress-up / toys for the kids to enjoy. A full size Washer/Dryer and 2nd refrigerator are also in the basement.

There is a large U Shaped driveway that can accommodate vehicles if every guest were to drive as well as a large tour bus if you decide to hire vehicle transportation during your stay. If you are touring vineyards and breweries, many guests will contact local transportation companies that specialize in these tours and pickup/drop off from The Branch.

If you are looking to host a larger gathering for guests to stay, check out our sister property just 1/4 mile up the road - The Bungalow at Afton Mountain Retreat (sleeps 7).

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

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

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1650 Sq Ft (153 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Garden
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer
  • WORKSPACES

    Office
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Highchair Travel Crib
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 7

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School District Availability

Review Review

  • Vicki J.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2025

    Stayed Dec 23, 2025

    What a lovely home, thoughtfully decorated and fantastic location! We found the communication with the owners was super great, check in and check out were seamless. The fireplace on the outside porch was a very nice treat! The home has everything you need from lush bath towels, ample cookware, etc. the downstairs was a great play room for kids, with an air hockey table. We will definitely be back as we enjoy the wine and brewery area this home is so close to.

  • Julie H.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    The house was wonderful—beautifully decorated with a warm, welcoming, and comfortable feel throughout. The screened-in porch was a highlight, complete with a cozy couch, a dining table, and a fireplace overlooking a lovely view. Inside, the spacious basement offered plenty of room to relax, play games, and enjoy the TV. Overall, it’s a perfect spot for a quick and relaxing getaway to the Afton Mountain area!

  • Shaun-Claire Y.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2025

    Stayed Sep 4, 2025

    Very close to everything. House is very clean and well sotcked with anything you may need. We will stay here again.

  • Jeff B.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    The house fit our needs wonderfully. We did not spend much time at the house as we had a family event for the weekend, but the house could very easily support an entertaining family weekend away.

  • ChongSun W.

    Submitted Jun 11, 2025

    Stayed May 27, 2025

    The house was absolutely lovely—well-stocked and thoughtfully put together. We especially appreciated the extra fridge downstairs and all the small details. We spent a relaxing week there with visits from our kids and grandkids. It was a great place to gather, and the grandkids loved playing in the basement. We also enjoyed exploring the nearby wineries and breweries—so many great spots nearby! Dawn and Damond were wonderful hosts and made communication easy. We would definitely stay here again.— C.W.

  • Michelle

    Submitted May 29, 2025

    Stayed May 22, 2025

    This was our 3rd trip to The Branch at Afton Mountain. We love this home because it is close to many wineries and breweries, but also very kid friendly. Our daughter did not want to leave she was having so much fun in the basement. Dawn and Damond are very responsive hosts. We can’t wait to return!

  • Laine S.

    Submitted Apr 13, 2025

    Stayed Apr 10, 2025

    Clean, well-appointed, and a fabulous location! Dawn and Damond were communicative and timely, and we had everything we needed and more. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

  • Mark S.

    Submitted Nov 24, 2024

    Stayed Nov 22, 2024

    House was lovely, and as promised and shown in the pictures. Great home away from home. Thanks for the memories!

  • Meghan M.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2024

    Stayed Nov 8, 2024

    Would recommend this lovely house for a weekend getaway or longer stay!

  • Laura S.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2024

    Stayed Oct 25, 2024

    We spent a weekend here and very much enjoyed the house. It is well equipped, clean and located close to local wineries and breweries. We enjoyed hiking on the Blue Ridge on a beautiful Fall day.

  • Jeff J.

    Submitted Sep 13, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    Attended a wedding a Veritas Vineyard. This property is the perfect place to stay. Very clean and well maintained.

  • Twila P.

    Submitted Sep 6, 2024

    Stayed Sep 2, 2024

    We had an amazing girl's birthday trip. The house was perfect and had everything we needed.

  • Kayla A.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2024

    Stayed May 10, 2024

    We really enjoyed our stay in Afton. The home was beautifully decorated, clean, and comfortable. It was perfect for our family weekend get-away. We are looking forward to staying again in the future!

  • Leigh P.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2024

    Stayed May 30, 2024

    We had such a great time on our stay. There were so many extra touches in this house that made this stay even better. Everything was super clean. Beautiful location and close to many breweries and wineries. Basement area would be excellent for kids although we didn’t bring ours along on this trip. Both nights we stayed, we sat in the screened in porch area at night with a fire going and it was so cozy. Definitely recommend!!

  • Dave J.

    Submitted Jun 4, 2024

    Stayed Jun 1, 2024

    This home is the first rental I have stayed in which is as fresh and new as the advertised pictures. The bathrooms are so clean with plenty of soft towels and vanity to do make up. Beautiful lighting throughout the house. Renovated to perfection with spacious bedrooms and comfortable beds. We enjoyed sitting in the outside screened in area, drinking coffee with perfect weather. You must ride down the road and walk to the old railroad tunnel in which you can walk through, bring a really bright flashlight! Close by Blue Mountain Brewery and restaurant has excellent food and lots of room to eat outside. This house is perfect for a family but do bring food for snacking and drinking as it is about 20 minutes to the closest grocery store. We loved our visit as well as our friends and would stay again without hesitation. Stay…..you will not be disappointed!!! Also the owners are very nice and accommodating ?

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