Charming Cottage on Historic Farm in D.C.'S Wine Country
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
We are conveniently located just outside of Lovettsville in Loudoun County, at the northern tip of Virginia -- less than a mile from the Potomac River and only six miles from the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah rivers at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia.
Once a milking parlor for dairy cows, the Milk Cottage at WeatherLea Farm has been completely refurbished as a charming and cozy one-bedroom cottage with a full kitchen and bath and a large living/dining room with a convertible sofa bed to sleep 2. The cottage is furnished with attractive and comfortable antiques and art. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything guests need to prepare meals, and breakfast foods are provided as part of the rental. Guests enjoy visiting our wine grape vineyard (sometimes helping with the harvest if their visit coincides) and seeing our flock of llamas and sheep, including spring lambs. Viognier and Cabernet Franc wines made from WeatherLea grapes are available locally, and wool products from our sheep are available for purchase on the farm. The Milk Cottage at WeatherLea Farm is an ideal spot year-round for a unique farmstay experience! We are also a wedding venue in May-June and Sept-Oct; the cottage is used by wedding parties, and by other guests when no wedding is scheduled.
Surrounded by historic farm buildings that include a 1794 log and frame farmhouse and a circa 1900 barn, as well as a stunning landscape including a pond and lovely gardens and trees, the cottage also offers close proximity to many historic points of interest -- especially the Civil War sites within the 'Journey Through Hallowed Ground' historic corridor, including Antietam Battlefield, Harper's Ferry and Gettysburg (only a 45-minute drive). Visitors also have easy access to sightseeing and business in Washington D.C. by way of a commuter train that can be boarded only a mile away. For hikers, bicyclists, rafters, birdwatchers and other outdoor enthusiasts, nearby attractions include the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the C&O Canal Towpath, the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship. Both fine dining and casual restaurants are nearby, and the historic towns of Leesburg, VA and Frederick, MD -- both of which offer an abundance of antique shops and art galleries, as well as restaurants, movies and entertainment -- are both about 15 miles away. Loudoun County, known as 'D.C.'s Wine Country,' includes over 30 wineries open for wine-tasting and purchase. And for equestrians and racing afficionados, we are about 25 miles from Middleburg, VA -- a Mecca for steeplechase races and fox hunting -- and 12 miles from the Charlestown, WV thoroughbred racetrack. Popular seasonal events in the area include the Waterford Craft Fair and the Loudoun Farm Tour in October, a number of equestrian events in Leesburg and Middleburg between May and October, and the county fairs of Loudoun in Virginia and Frederick in Maryland.
Owners Malcolm and Pamela Baldwin live in the main farmhouse and are always ready to assist guests and suggest activities, points of interest and good food and wine.
Keywords: Cottage,Farmstay,Vineyard,Sheep,History,Weddings,
Barn
Property Type
- Cottage
Accommodation Type
- Bed And Breakfast
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
- Non Smoking Only
- Limited Accessibility
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Beds for 2-4
- Bedroom 1
- Convertible bed(s)
- Queen size Beds (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1)
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
Kitchen & Dining
- Dishes & Utensils
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Refrigerator
- Catering Available
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils
- Microwave
Amenities
- Heating
- Towels Provided
- Living Room seats 4
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Clothes Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Parking Off Street
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Television
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- DVD Player
Communications
- Wireless Internet
- Broadband Access
Outdoor Features
- Kayak / Canoe
- Outdoor Grill
- Gazebo
- Deck / Patio
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Budget
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Location & View
- Water View
- Mountain View
Activities
- Live Theater
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Fitness Center
- Equestrian Events
- Water Tubing
- Whitewater Rafting
- ATM/Bank
- Golf
- Fishing
- Rafting
- Cross Country Skiing
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
- Boating
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Churches
- Library
- Recreation Center
- Winery Tours
- Shopping
- Bird Watching
- Gambling Casinos
- Scenic Drives
- Walking
- Sight Seeing
- Antiquing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Eco Tourism
- Mountain Biking
Other Activities
Reviews
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Perfect Vacation Rental
Perfect Vacation Rental
- Guest Sandra Clarkson
- Date of stay 03/31/13
- Review Submitted 04/11/13
We can't say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay. The cottage is wonderful, comfortable and the pictures portray it perfectly. The train into DC was easy and so close by. We also visited Gettysburg, Leesburg and Harper's Ferry all with in a fairly short distance. Malcom and Pamela are wonderful hosts and shared the new lambs with us. We hope to be able to stay again when in the area.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Lovely, relaxing
Lovely, relaxing
- Guest P & M
- Date of stay 02/09/13
- Review Submitted 02/10/13
A perfect getaway. Pamela and Malcolm are the most attentive hosts imaginable, and ensure your every need is met while respecting your privacy. Ask them for food and site seeing recommendations - they really know their stuff. The cottage is comfy and cozy, the pictures posted on this site are 100% accurate. I think details matter and they pay a lot of attention to your comfort - a full array of breakfast treats for cooking or food on the go, extra blankets and towels, a binder of helpful information, books and movies. Every corner of WeatherLea is delightful -- from the llamas that greet you is you enter to the Civil War-era barn. Access to outdoor activities or antiquing are ideal from this location. We'll be back.Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Thank you so much, Paulette and Matt, for your kind words! We're so pleased you came this weekend, and so happy you've decided to celebrate your wedding here in May!
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Perfecr Anniversary Gift
Perfecr Anniversary Gift
- Guest Brenda the Teacher
- Date of stay 01/18/13
- Review Submitted 01/26/13
My husband and I chose this cottage to get away from it all. It was our 19th anniversary. We were amazed that it was only an hour from our home outside Baltimore. We used it as a base to explore nearby West Virginia. Even in winter, this farm is beautiful. :Loved seeing the dogs, sheep and llamas. Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown were incredibly close. And we enjoyed watching the DVD's- something we are usually too busy to do at home. The foods provided were excellent. We hope to return again. This cottage and farm were a prefect escape from our hectic lives, and gave us a chance to just be a couple again.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Brenda, we're so glad that you and your husband found relaxation and enjoyment in the cottage and the area. You're right that we're amazingly convenient to a vast number of recreational, cultural, historical and natural sites worth visiting! I hope you'll come again soon. Best regards, Pamela
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Perfect little cottage
Perfect little cottage
- Guest Carasue
- Date of stay 01/04/13
- Review Submitted 01/07/13
This was a perfect getaway for us and made the best birthday present. Who needs more than time and peace in a cozy little cottage? We had everything we needed - equipped kitchen, plenty of snacks and breakfast food provided, super comfy bed, wifi, plus peace and quiet. Lots of nice touches in this adorable little cottage on a beautiful farm. Pamela was incredibly helpful and informative. Hope to come back when WeatherLea is blooming, I'm sure it's even more beautiful.Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
Owner response: Thank you Cara, for your kind words. I so enjoyed meeting you and Nick and finding we have so many common interests. Malcolm and I are especially happy that you found the cottage and farm comfortable and attractive even at this time of the year. Now you must return to see them in their more colorful and photogenic months!
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Heaven
Heaven
- Guest siamblue
- Date of stay 03/24/12
- Review Submitted 03/27/12
We loved this pristine oasis of llamas, lambs, grapes, and peace. Everything about this place, including the guesthouse, far exceeded our expectations. We cannot wait to return!Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
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Great Spot for Country Getaway
Great Spot for Country Getaway
- Guest Kevin'O
- Date of stay 03/03/12
- Review Submitted 03/06/12
My wife and I stayed at the Milk Cottage at WeatherLea farm for a recent last minute getaway weekend. Pamela and Malcolm were great hosts, showed us around the farm, vineyard and gave us great tips for nearby activities.(Definitely check out NorthGate Vineyards, and Potowmack Farms for a top notch meal) Place is perfect for a couple, kitchen is well provisioned, bed is comfortable, place was well kept, and the fixins for breakfast are a really nice touch. Wished we could have stayed another night.Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
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Bucolic and heavenly WeatherLea Farm
Bucolic and heavenly WeatherLea Farm
- Guest JB
- Date of stay 02/25/12
- Review Submitted 03/05/12
We loved our stay in the cosy milk cottage and the delicious breakfast fixings provided. We walked all over the farm, toured the barns and vineyards, and enjoyed conversation with Pamela and Malcolm. We were blessed to spend the weekend at WeatherLea Farm when the rams were being sheared. What a wonder to observe: the rams Cassidy, Patrick and Leo, who have the personality of friendly pets, did not fight the shearing too much. In fact, once the first side of the wool was sheared, the rams lay down on it and rested while the second side was sheared. We took part in skirting, cleaning impurities from the edges of the fleece. We are excited to return when the spring lambs are born! The Market Table Bistro in Lovettsville, VA offered us a delicious dinner. Everything was prepared beautifully and the highlight was the Maryland rockfish on a bed of leeks and potatoes. A visit to Harpers Ferry combined appreciation of the historic site of John Brown’s raid with a superb hike along the Appalachian Trail high above the river. To complete our farm adventure, at night we watched the amazing star-filled sky and then enjoyed the DVD of Babe provided by the owners. What a refreshing weekend. Highly recommended.Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, families with young children, romantic getaway.
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A stay here is a better cancer cure than chemo!
A stay here is a better cancer cure than chemo!
- Guest Royce
- Date of stay 05/19/11
- Review Submitted 05/22/11
My husband and I had a peaceful and delightful stay in the Milk Cottage at Weather Lea Farm. We came during my husband's good week during chemo treatments for lung cancer. We enjoyed a leisurely walk around the fields to the see the grape vines, the llamas and the sheep. The cottage is just charming and very tastefully decorated. Because we were in a drizzly weather pattern, we made use of the movies provided and enjoyed My Big Fat Greek Wedding and working on a puzzle we had brought. We enjoyed the good breakfast foods left for us in the refrigerator, and an evening meal at Andy's. We would highly recommend this as a place to unwind.Recommended for: Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.
Owner response: Royce, I'm so happy to know that our cottage was a comfortable and relaxing place for your brief respite. As you suggest it serves many kinds of people and situations, but providing a pleasant diversion from tough times is especially meaningful to us. We hope you and Don will return soon, and often! All the best, and take care! Pamela Baldwin
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Beautiful
Beautiful
- Guest Melissa
- Date of stay 03/15/11
- Review Submitted 03/22/11
I can't even find the right words to describe this beautiful cottage on such a breath taking property. To match that, Pamela and Malcolm are warm and gentle. They are great and make you feel welcome and special. They took time out of their busy schedule to take us on a tour, and Pamela didn't even think twice sbout letting all 4 kids stay in the cottage. The commute into Washington DC was easy as we went into West Falls and took the all day pass for 9.00. We had a great time. There were stores nearby and we ate breakfast and dinner together in the cottage everyday...something more families should fit into their busy schedule. I enjoyed my time...and of course wish it was more. If you are thinking about this cottage..Don't let it slip away..Perfect for two or the whole family..Just delightful!...and Oh yea the wine was perfect! Melissa,Ken and the KidsRecommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
Owner response: Thank you, Melissa, for your kind words. We enjoyed having you here and are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and especially that the children got to see a newborn lamb. Best, Pamela
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Fantastic Farm
Fantastic Farm
- Guest Lauren
- Date of stay 01/29/11
- Review Submitted 01/31/11
The farm is very sweet and tranquil covered in snow. The cottage is so cozy and we really appreciate all the little touches -- like the slippers and the food provided in the fridge. I can't imagine how beautiful it must be here in the spring, we will have to come back to find out! Sincerely loved it!Recommended for: Age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.
Owner response: Lauren, we're delighted that the big snowstorm didn't prevent you from coming and enjoying the cottage. Indeed, we're blessed with a wonderful environment in all four seasons, and even more blessed by the opportunity to meet delightful folks like you and Greg and to provide you a respite from your very busy lives. See you again soon, I hope! Best regards, Pamela Baldwin
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Rates
$125-$150/night (2 night minimum) .. $750-$900/week Children under 3 are free. Parties of 1-2 persons: $125/night, $750/week Parties of 3-4 persons: $150/night, $900/week VA sales tax (5%) & Loudoun County transient occupancy tax (5%) are additional.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 1992
About the owner: Pamela and Malcolm Baldwin are a couple in very active retirement from careers in international development and environmental law. We have lived and worked abroad and enjoy receiving guests from all over the world. We work hard on our farm tending our vineyard and our flock of sheep and llamas, and hosting weddings and events as well as overnight guests. We are deeply involved in Loudoun County efforts to preserve farmland and the historic and natural heritage of our area, while promoting the the rural economy, including tourism and the arts. We work to make our farm-based 'wool, wine, weddings and weekends' businesses as green as possible. Malcolm serves on the board of the Piedmont Environmental Council, and WeatherLea Farm has been permanently protected by a conservation easement under the stewardship of the Land Trust of Virginia.
Why the Owner Chose Lovettsville:
We explored Loudoun County and purchased our farm while living overseas, seeing all its wonderful amenities, nearby attractions and possibilities (as described in our property description). We also recognized the great potential of the cottage, first using it as a long-term rental property and more recently as a facility for short-term vacation and rental.
The Unique Benefits at this Bed And Breakfast:
We offer unusual variety of experience, both rural and urban. Guests may explore a working farm that combines a boutique wine grape vineyard and pastures with peacefully grazing sheep and llamas with guest hospitality and a unique wedding/event space in our classic barn. The cottage is very comfortable, attractive and convenient, and WeatherLea Farm as a whole offers a wonderfully restorative country experience in a beautiful setting with friendly hosts. And just beyond our property lies a whole world of history, nature, adventure, antiquing and more...including immediate proximity to the MARC commuter train, providing easy access to the sights of Washington D.C.
Contact us
- Primary: (540) 822-5097 (Virginia, USA)
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Photos
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The Milk Cottage at WeatherLea Farm and Vineyard
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Living/Dining Area with HD Satellite TV and Wi-Fi Internet and Sofa-Bed
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Bedroom with Queen-Size Bed
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WeatherLea Farm Pond in Black & White
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Ripening Cabernet Franc Grapes at WeatherLea Vineyard
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WeatherLea Farm Sheep in Lambing Season
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Japanese Gazebo, a Popular Wedding Ceremony Site at WeatherLea Farm
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Winter Wonderland!
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...and in the fall!
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Delivering our grapes to North Gate Winery!
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Ready for the ceremony...
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Dinner and dancing in the barn!
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Fully-Equipped Kitchen
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Full Bath with Tub and Shower
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WeatherLea Farm Pond in Spring
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Haying Time at WeatherLea Farm
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WeatherLea Barn in Springtime
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Spring lambs and moms
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Weatherlea Farm Lane in the Spring...
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The pond in early morning, seen from the deck of the main house.
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Betsy, a Merino mom, and her Merino-Romney baby.
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...and celebrating after it!
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