Vacation Rentals by Owner

Cozy historic cottage for a weekend getaway!

Guest: Jen B. (Reston, Virginia)
Date of Stay: 11/10/11 Review Submitted: 01/29/12

Perfect location for a weekend getaway! The cottage was clean, comfortable, and well-stocked and had a convenient location to everything in town. The decorations are beautiful and fit the historic cottage perfectly! The adjacent yard is perfect for having a pet. I highly recommend this place as a great alternative to all of the chain hotels in Lexington! We look forward to returning sometime in the future!

Owner response:The 1780 Stone House is well located, just a block away from the park and trails at Jordans Point and from the VMI Sports facilities (football, basketball, track and tennis). Restaurants are 4 blocks to downtown. Also, parking in the immediate area of the house is plentiful and safe.

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Great house!

Guest: Frank (Covington, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 05/12/11 Review Submitted: 05/20/11

This is a unique, historic property which my wife and I highly recommend. Will certainly stay here again.

Owner response:The 1780 Stone House is a great place to make your headquarters while visiting this beautiful area. The flowers in the garden are at their peak at this time. Parking is plentiful and safe. The sleep sofa is comfortable. One guest remarked that it was more comfortable than her bed at home! It is an American Leather sleeper sofa with memory foam mattress. The house has two full baths which makes it nice for two couples or one couple with children.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The Holiday

Guest: trish (Three Rivers Michigan USA)
Date of Stay: 02/11/11 Review Submitted: 02/15/11

My girlfriends and I had the privilege of getting away to this quaint, lovely, well-maintained historic stonehouse in downtown Lexington. We arrived late in the evening and the owner Tom had left a few lights on for us and the home was cozy and warm. It was well stocked and nicely decorated. We found the location to be ideal for many reasons - sightseeing, shopping, dining - lots to do in the area. We would highly recommend this location to other guests and would return for another visit if in the area!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful home- great place to stay

Guest: Haywood (Mint Hill, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/01/10 Review Submitted: 07/08/10

My husband, Layla (our english bulldog) and I stayed in the Stone House from July 1-5 and had a great time! It was so nice to wake up, take our dog to the park just down from the house, head out afterwards for a few hours in town then come back for lunch. We definitely saved a lot of money by cooking almost all our meals while visiting. The location is convenient to everything and made it easy to enjoy some down time while vacationing. We could just go back "home" when we got tired and relax for an hour or so then head out again. When we arrived the first thing I noticed was how clean and welcoming it was. We have stayed in rentals in the past that were not so inviting. There is nothing worse than arriving only to have to clean a little before unpacking. The house was great, we were very pleased with our experience, and the weather was perfect all weekend. We had a great time and would highly recommend staying here to anyone.

Owner response: We try hard to have the house as we would like it to be if we were staying there. The park at Jordan's Point is a great place for a walk and the Woods Creek Trail through Lexington starts there. I have my ecclectic collection of kitchen ware in the house so cooking should be easy with plenty of pots, pans etc. as well as full sized appliances. Tom Bradshaw

Recommended for:Age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Corbin Blackford (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 05/03/10 Review Submitted: 05/03/10

Great place to stay in Lexington! Garden, deck, and close to town -- doesn't get any better!

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Great Vacation home!

Guest: mindyandrandy (Rogersville, AL)
Date of Stay: 11/02/09 Review Submitted: 11/11/09

My husband and I and our 2 cats very much enjoyed staying at the stone house for a week. The house was perfect and the town of Lexington is great. The people are so friendly and willing to help and everything was just perfect, including the weather! The fact that our 2 "children" were allowed to be with us made it even more special not having to worry about them being at home alone. I would most definitely stay at the stone house again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Hunter Phelps (Alexandria, VA)
Date of Stay: 10/22/09 Review Submitted: 10/22/09

My wife and I love staying in the stone house. Great location and very compfortable. The best feature is that it is dog friendly. We don't like to board our dogs, and they love the yard at the Stone House. Can't wait to come back again.

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Guest: Cynthia A. Hundley (Charleston, SC)
Date of Stay: 09/16/09 Review Submitted: 09/16/09

I loved staying at the Stone House when my daughter returned to Washington &Lee for her sophomore year. The location was convenient for her to visit during the hectic time of moving in to her room at the sorority house. Her friends joined me for dinner one night which was a huge success. We had so much fun that they begged me to stay another night! Thanks Tom for your southern hospitality!

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Guest: H Davis (Norfolk, VA)
Date of Stay: 05/26/09 Review Submitted: 05/26/09

This is instantly a home away from home and a step back in time. The house is very comfortable and charming and the yard is great for people and dogs alike. The location is perfect access to downtown, trails and area sights. What a treat!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/23/09

we had a great time during our visit to the Stone House. 50x better than a hotel suite...lots of space, full kitchen, convenient to all our destinations.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/08 Review Submitted: 11/04/08

The Stone House was just wonderful. It was so nice that the entire town of Lexington was a short walk past VMI. The fireplace was gorgeous and I sat outside for hours! I think your place is my all time favorite historic rental to stay in and i cant wait to visit your others!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/31/08

We loved our two-day stay in the Stone House. It was so nice to have the space to spread out after a long day of moving our daughter into college. It is so convenient to the campus too.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/08/08

My husband and I loved visiting Lexington and staying at the beautiful Stone House. The location was perfect. We were able to walk into downtown Lexington to enjoy dinner and explore the campuses of VMI and Washington and Lee. Dinner at the Bistro was fabulous! Also, we would highly recommend tubing down the James River. It could not have been more beautiful! We hope to return to the Stone House for another visit with our children really soon. Thanks!

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Guest: Andrea_HAC121939 (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/21/08

Our stay at the Stone House was an absolute joy. It provided a comfortable, cozy, and relaxing getaway without having to give up the comforts of home.

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Guest: Heather Vermillion (Hughesville, MD)
Date of Stay: 06/01/07 Review Submitted: 06/16/07

My 7 year old twins and I had a great time at the Stone House this past weekend. The girls really loved the house and couldn't wait to come back to it when we were done with all the fun! We hope to come stay again! Thanks, Tom!

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Guest: Byron Buck (Washington, DC)
Date of Stay: 11/01/05 Review Submitted: 11/20/05

We loved Lexington and we loved The Stone House. It was so convenient to town and had all of the comforts of home. Thanks so much for your hospitality we will certainly return to the Lexington area and the first person we call will be Tom Bradshaw to see if The Stone house is available to rent.

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Guest: Melessa Enterline (Not Specified)
Date of Stay: 10/01/05 Review Submitted: 10/16/05

A short note to say how much we enjoyed our stay at the Stone House. We were in Lexington for parents weekend at VMI and the House was so convenient. We would definitely stay again.

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Guest: Diana Hollars (Avon, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 05/01/05 Review Submitted: 05/30/05

The house is comfortable, clean, homey and very conveniently located. We would definitely stay again on our next trip to Lexington.

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Guest: Diana Hollars_HAC29928 (Avon, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 05/01/05 Review Submitted: 05/30/05

We stayed at the Old Stone House May 27-May 30, 2005 and had a wonderful visit to the town of Lexington. The house is unique, clean, homey and the upstairs bedroom was my favorite - it is so cozy with the fireplace and old wood plank floors. We could not have had a more convenient place to stay since it's "around the corner" from about everything. Entry into the house through the garden gate - That side door entrance should be one of the "Doors of Lexington." You did good, Tom!

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Guest: Bill Powell_HAC28885 (Little Rock, Ar.)
Date of Stay: 05/01/05 Review Submitted: 05/08/05

5/9/05 My families stay at the Stonehouse this last weekend was fantastic. The house is beautiful as well as comfortable. Everyone who came up for our son' graduation, were envious of our lodging. I would highly recommend the house for a get away anytime.

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