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Exterior
View of sunset and cattle pasture
Mountain Views!

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
$250
avg per night

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Stanardsville, VA
  • Place, Stanardsville Town Office
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Greene County Library
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Green Hills Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
Price is $250 avg per night

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About the neighborhood

Stanardsville

Located in Stanardsville, this farm stay is in the mountains and on a river. Green Hills Golf Course and Kilaurwen Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shenandoah National Park and Swift Run Gap Entrance Shenandoah.
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What's nearby

  • Stanardsville Town Office - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Greene County Library - 6 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Green Hills Golf Course - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Greene County Park - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Rapidan River - 9 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sal's Pizzeria & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bearrr Appetit - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Maybelle’s On Main - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Family Mexican Restaurant & Latino Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪İzmir Torbali - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries,

SOUTH RIVER COTTAGE
“The” place to get Un-Plugged!

Nestled in the South River Valley in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South River Cottage, a completely private home, is situated between Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, VA. The Cottage has been newly renovated, refurnished and expanded to accommodate even the most discriminating guests.
The newly added sun porch features a convertible couch with a fold out queen sized bed and incredible mountain views from all windows.
The east wing of the cottage features the Master bedroom with king bed and large closet, the Guest bedroom with queen bed and large closet and a third bedroom with bunk beds.
The expanded Kitchen features a breakfast bar, island & granite counters, gas stove, microwave, toaster, Keurig, dishwasher, & French door refrigerator over freezer drawer and a stacked washer & dryer unit in the kitchen closet. The kitchen opens into the Family Room where a large sectional couch; 42" flat screen Dish TV with streaming services available are located.
The semi-formal dining room seats six; with views of the mountains and is connected to the Great Room where there is a convertible couch: queen size fold out, a laptop friendly workspace with space for a computer, comfortable chairs to relax in and a 42" flat screen Dish TV with online streaming services available.
Weather permitting; an outside patio area, with cushioned furniture, is located on the west side of the Cottage and offers unbelievable views of the evening sunsets.
The Cottage also features:
• Free access Wi-Fi (contact owners for password)
• Plenty of towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
• Safety equipment including a fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and a First aid kit

Whether you are coming to get away from it all and unplug, connect with old friends, enjoy a much needed family vacation or a romantic getaway, South River Cottage has what you are looking for - and more!
We totally respect your privacy but will always be available for your questions or conversation about things to do in the area.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, ?

As of Mar 22, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, on Jun 19, 2026 start from $250, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, located?

Situated on a river, this farm stay is within 3 mi (5 km) of Greene County Library, Stanardsville Town Office, and Green Hills Golf Course. Rapidan River and Greene County Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Relax in the beautiful South River Valley just minutes from wineries, Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay in this beautiful location. Lots of space with incredible views including deer! Loved the coffee bar, extra amenities and the fresh eggs! Everything was super clean. Wonderful location between UVA and Shenandoah National Park. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
You cant beat the views and the peace and serenity of the property. Just what I needed to get away from the city!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as advertised and we felt very much at home in the house. We wanted for nothing. The host was very considerate in the accessories and supplies in the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Quiet get away in a beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace and tranquility

Perfect location and beautiful.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we were looking for!

We loved the beautiful mountain views. The cottage was very charming and the host was helpful and welcoming. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Good cabin stay

Not a lot of communication leading up to the stay, but the place was nice and we enjoyed our time! Got some fantastic steaks from the farm as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will definitely be back!

One of the best vrbos we’ve been to in Shenandoah! Can’t wait to come back. The house had everything we needed and the screened porch was an oasis.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

Very nice spacious house. We would love to come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin T.

Cute and comfortable.

Communicative host, adorable and comfortable home. We had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful weekend

The property is exactly as advertised. We found it to be clean, quiet and well stocked. We enjoyed visiting some wineries during the day and a quiet evening at the cottage at night. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mirella V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place.

We had a wonderful time. Everything was as described. Judy even left us some welcoming snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farm on the South River

This was absolutely a beautiful house and amazing property. So serene looking at the mountains. We would love to come back next fall for longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls weekend

Perfect property for girls weekend They have thought of everything Organized, relaxing. I would be proud to own this home
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

terri o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great getaway

This cottage has beautiful views in every direction! The house had everything we needed and more. Most delightful is the sunroom.......we spent PLENTY of time there. It is a quiet, peaceful destination. Great hiking nearby and so much history. Enjoyed everything, highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dobbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect farm cottage

Cottage was very clean and comfortable. Hosts were accommodating by providing basic spices, coffee and eggs in the kitchen. Plenty of towels and lots of space in the house to spread out. Loved seeing the cows in the pastures. Had a wonderful stay at this property,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Weekend

We had a delightful time in this cozy and comfortable cottage home. It was very room, with all the different living areas to enjoy. The mountain views surrounding the property are amazing. The small town of Standardsville was delightful. Everyone was so kind. Our meal at the Lafayette Inn was wonderful. We are already talking about our next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loretta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Home and Views

This home was exactly as described and more. The owners take excellent care and provides excellent service. It's conveniently located, yet secluded with mountainess views. They provided fresh eggs, and yes they were awesome. We will stay again. Thanks for a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Located in a very peaceful and quiet setting which made it the perfect place to unwind and relax!! Home and property were just as described. Host awesome. Responded to any questions quickly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and property. Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Weekend in South River Cottage

The cottage is sprawling with 3 spacious sitting areas, two with great views of the mountains and the ponds on the property. We were a party of 5 adults and it was more than enough room for us. The hosts supplied paper goods, sheets, towels and coffee fixings. It is 10 minutes away from the Barn at Edgewood where we attended a beautiful wedding. There are antique stores and wineries nearby. The hosts checked in with us during our stay. We highly recommend renting this cottage!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nathalie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage with stunning views.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would definitely do it. The cottage is all you can dream of. Better in real than on the photos. I wish we would have stayed much longer (4 nights) as it was such a beautiful and relaxing cottage. We spent a lot of time relaxing in the sun room. The location is great, just a short 15-20 min drive to Shenandoah National Park. The cottage has everything you need and more. And finally, the host Judy has been so accommodating. A big thank you to such a great host. Definitely the place to stay when visiting this part of VA.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous and comfortable! We would love to rent again!

The house is very clean, comfortable, and well decorated. We were all very impressed when we walked in! It is located on the owner's farm with breathtaking views from every window. The owner was easy to communicate with, and even left us some welcome gifts in the fridge (including eggs fresh from the farm!). The house had everything that we needed, including spices for cooking, everything to make a good cup of coffee, and even travel size shampoo, conditioner, and soaps in the bathrooms. And the towels in the bathroom were SO soft! We had a great weekend and would happily rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wide open space

The location beautiful, quiet and serene. The house is much larger and roomier than it looks from outside. Everything was clean and the beds and pillows were comfortable. We will definitely want to come back. The only tip I will give is to not come up the service road entrance to the house because it is rough if you are not driving a truck. Go to the next driveway and go up that driveway instead. It is part of the owners property and a much better driveway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Home & Location

The home is beautiful and much bigger on the inside than the pictures showed. 3 of us stayed here over the 4th of July weekend and basically used half the house because it's so spacious. The views are very pretty. We were on motorcycles for the weekend and came up the first, unpaved service entrance as that is where the GPS told us to turn. If you are on motorcycles, DO NOT go up this entrance! Go to the entrance with the long driveway that has a fence on both sides as it is fully paved all the way up to the house and is maybe 100 yards away from the other. You can't miss it. I believe the owners live somewhere on the property but there are a few houses up in there so I'm not sure where, but they give you complete privacy so don't let that deter you from staying. Really the only downside to this location was being on motorcycles and coming back after a long day of riding and having no restaurants around who deliver LOL There are restaurants and fast food maybe 15 minutes from the house though but this is definitely a place where you want to stock up and cook there if you're not eating out. The kitchen is big and beautiful and there is a grill/smoker outside. The bed in the master wasn't the most comfortable but it wasn't bad. Water pressure in the shower was great! I would definitely stay here again! Oh and if you're on motorcycles wanting to ride the Skyline Drive, this house is centrally located and only about 15-20 minutes from the middle entrance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trudy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of heaven

While it is true, as other reviews have suggested, that this fabulous place is a tad off the beaten trail, it is soooooo worth it. The drive through the country to get there was restorative all on its own! Privacy with a view out of every window. Every amenity one could need has been provided. The quiet of the country is soothing, but adventures of every sort are not that far away. In fact, there is a world class pizza place a mere 7 minutes away:) Directions are clear; expectations are detailed in a helpful fashion. We truly want to come again....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022