Blackberry Morning: A Beautiful & Peaceful Mountain Retreat near Blacksburg & VT
- House2500 sq. ft.
- Sleeps: 8
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Min Stay: 2–3 nights
LONG-TERM AVBL 4 bd, 3 ba, sleeps 8; comfortable family home; incredible views
Bedrooms
Bedroom # 2: Adjoining bath (tub/shower combo)
Bedroom # 1; en suite bath (walk-in shower/no tub)
Bedrooms #3 Shared bath (walk-in shower/no tub)
Bedroom #4: Shared Bath (walk-in shower/no tub)
Bedroom # 1: On main level of the house. En Suite Bath (walk-in shower/no tub). Can be set-up with your choice of King or 2 Twin-XLong beds; Bedroom # 2: On main level. Adjoining Bath (walk-in shower/no tub). Can be set-up with your choice of King or 2 Twin-XLong beds; Bedrooms 3 & 4 (identical): Upstairs. Shared Bath (walk-in shower/no tub). Can be set-up with your choice of King or 2 Twin-XLong beds; All bedrooms have a large window-wall overlooking beautiful mountain views, with ceiling fans & hardwood flooring. And all the beds are really comfortable! There are plenty of fluffy towels, plus extra blankets & pillows. See bathroom details below.
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 3
- Bedroom # 1, main level, en suitetoilet, showerCeramic walk-in shower, no tub
- Bedrooms 3 & 4, Upstairs, shared bathtoilet, showerCeramic walk-in shower, no tub
- Bedroom # 2, main level, adjoining bathtoilet, combination tub/showerTub/shower combo
- Bedroom # 1 Bath on main floor is private within bedroom suite; ceramic walk-in shower (no tub); wide marble countertop w/ single lavatory. Bedroom # 2 Bath on main floor has two entrances - from the bedroom and from the hallway; acrylic tub/shower combination; marble single lavatory. Upstairs Bath opens to a hallway shared by both bedrooms; ceramic walk-in shower (no tub); marble single lavatory.
Safety features
- Deadbolt lock
- Smoke detectorExterior lighting: On center beam of greatroom & by back door. Smoke detectors: Main floor hallway: Above greatroom doors & between bedrooms; upstairs hallway. Deadbolts: On all outside entry doors.
- Fire extinguisherUnder kitchen sink and in hallway on small bookcase across from pantry.
- First-aid kitFirst-aid supplies in hall "book-case-depth closet" along wall.
- Carbon-monoxide detectorAll smoke detectors are also carbon-monoxide detectors.
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- MountainBMR is surrounded by beautiful mountain & valley views; adjoined by Jefferson National Forest and the Appalachian Trail. Only 0.75 miles to Kelly Knob trailhead (4.2 miles in & out).
- RuralBMR is located in the rural area of Giles County; yet is only 14 miles N/NW of Blacksburg & VATech; adjoining Jefferson Nat'l Forest & The Appalachian Trail.
- TownBlacksburg, home of Virginia Tech (VT), is only 14 miles from BMR, with easy access to VT sports events, university events, & VCOM. Shopping, restaurants, cultural events/activities, pools, & golf.
- Village5.5 miles to village of Newport; small grocery & gas; post office; churches; Village Green (small park w/gazebo)
- LakeOnly 45 minutes to Claytor Lake. Boating, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing. Boat & jet ski rentals; sand beach; grass picnic grounds & shelters; camp grounds.
- RiverThe New River runs 38 miles through Giles County with river rafting, canoeing, kayaking, tubing and swimming all within 30 minutes from BMR. Outfitters nearby. White water rafting in WVA, 2 hours.
- Mountain ViewBMR sits on 268 acres of private pastureland and woods surrounded by beautiful mountain & valley views.
General
- TelephoneIn-house telephone service, local and long-distance (within US) included; Verizon signal extender for cell phone service (also helps with reception on some other service providers but not all).
- Air ConditioningHeat pump central full-house A/C system
- HeatingHeat pump piggybacked with oil furnace, central full-house system.
- Linens ProvidedAll bed linens, sheets, pillowcases (& lots of pillows), plenty of blankets and light & heavy comforters are provided.
- Washing MachineLaundry area w/large-sized washer & dryer; laundry sink; iron & ironing board.
- Clothes DryerLaundry area w/large-sized washer & dryer; laundry sink; iron & ironing board
- FireplaceFieldstone wood-burning fireplace in greatroom; firewood is provided.
- ParkingAmple parking around the home.
- InternetBroadband internet access w/15mbps
- Towels ProvidedPlenty of good fluffy towels, all sizes.
- Wireless InternetBroadband internet access w/15mbps
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomOpen concept greatroom, glass walls on two sides, sitting area by stone fireplace, kitchen with large island, dining table for eight, study area with bookshelves; beautiful views of mountains & valley
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- RefrigeratorLarge side-by-side refrigerator/freezer.
- StoveSlide-in model 5-burner electric range with convection oven. Also have both gas and charcoal grills on back patio.
- OvenRegular/convection oven in slide-in electric range.
- MicrowaveSmall countertop microwave
- Grill
- Coffee MakerDrip: Uses ground coffee.
- Toaster
- Blender
- Ice Maker
- Pantry ItemsTwo rolls paper towels in kitchen & toilet tissue in each bathroom. Lots of spices, some sweetners, some tea and coffee.
- Dishes & UtensilsTwo sets of stoneware dishes and stainless flatware.
- KitchenKitchen is in open-concept greatroom with everything you need to cook family & gourmet meals & bake to your heart's content; lots of great pots & pans, cooking utensils & sharp knives.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 8 people
- Dining Area
- DiningThe eight-person dining table is by the front window wall in the open concept greatroom with fantastic views.
Entertainment
- Television70 inch 4K UHD Samsung TV with DirectTV & Chromecast in the Media/Library room
- Satellite / CableDirectTV
- StereoBasic stereo in greatroom w/CD player; please bring own CD's and MP3 players
- DVD PlayerBlue-ray
- BooksHundreds of books, every topic & genre!
- GamesBoard games for all ages including family favorites [Taboo, Balderdash, Pictionary, Headbandz] & Board Game Hobbyist [Ticket to Ride, Forbidden Island, Twilight Struggle, Elder Sign, Abyss, The Mind]
- Games for Kids
- Video LibraryDVD movie collection built for film buffs and families.
Outside
- Lawn / GardenSeveral-acre yard with grass lawn. Room for softball or soccer games, badmitten, etc.
- Porch / VerandaScreened porch with table & 4 chairs. Sunporch entry with small bistro table & 2 chairs.
- Deck / PatioWrap-around deck facing East & South with screened porch. Table & four chairs on screened porch. Two round tables with eight chairs on deck. Patio at front entrance with small bistro table.
- Outdoor Furniture
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessibleWe sincerely apologize but the house's structure does not lend itself to easy wheelchair accessibility from outdoors to indoors. Also, the bathrooms are too small for wheelchair access. So sorry!
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Notes
- Blackberry Morning Retreat is a stunningly beautiful destination retreat, wonderfully quiet and peaceful, yet within short distances of a university town & outdoor adventures! In the greatroom, enjoy conversation with family and friends by the fire, around the table, or while cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. In the library, read a book from the large collection or watch sports or a movie on the flat-screen TV. Watch the colorful sunsets & be awed by the brilliant stars. Hike the Appalachian Trail just above the house to Kelly Knob overlook. Just 15 miles West, canoe, kayak, tube or white-water raft the New River or visit the Cascades Nat'l Recreation Site. Go boating or swimming at Claytor Lake, just an hour away. Or skiing, within one-two hours. We promise you'll love it! We are strictly a NO SMOKING location! Children are most welcome. Pets considered w/extra cleaning fee. We sincerely apologize, but we are not wheelchair accessible.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed - Children are always welcome!Children are always welcome!
Pets allowed - Well-behaved, crate-trained dogs. $100 pet fee.Well-behaved, crate-trained dogs. $100 pet fee.
No parties/events - Please see Guest Policies attachment.Please see Guest Policies attachment.
No smoking - WE ARE ADAMENT ABOUT OUR NO SMOKING POLICY! WE ARE ADAMENT ABOUT OUR NO SMOKING POLICY!
Max guests: 8
Minimum age of primary renter: 25 - 2525
- Overnight guests of renters allowed with prior approval. No pet sitters or service people allowed when guests are away without prior approval!
- ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING OR VAPING, NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES, NO FIREARMS - OF ANY KIND - ALLOWED ON PREMISES AT ANY TIME! LAW NOTIFIED & EVICTION!
- PLEASE SEE ATTACHED RENTAL AGREEMENT & GUEST POLICIES! THANK YOU!
Cleaning practices
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Cleaned with disinfectant
Map
Owner
Suzy, Owner
- Languages:
- english
About Suzy, Owner
My husband and I purchased this beautiful farmland property on our honeymoon! He was a new Assistant Professor in M.E. at VATech and I was a late-blooming student in University Honors/English. We were blessed with the birth of our two sons six and nine years later. We built our new family home, now Blackberry Morning Retreat, in 1988. Our family shared many wonderful years together in this sacred place. We are all Hokies: Hal, M.E. 1960; Suzy, U.H./English 1974; Brooks, U.H/M.E. 1997; Shane, U.H./Biology & Political Science 2003.
Suzy, Owner purchased this House in 1969
Why Suzy, Owner chose Newport
Hal & I fell in love with the farm on our first visit - on our honeymoon - looking for a place to make our home together. On that beautiful Spring day in April, 1969, we walked together up the mountain, sat on a big rock and looked down the valley at that incredible view - and knew this was where we wanted to be - forever.
What makes this House unique
Stunningly beautiful views and wonderfully peaceful environment on a private farm (268 acres) with a contemporary cedar, fieldstone & glass house that wraps you up in comfort. Adjoining the Jefferson National Forest and the Appalachian Trail, and the many outdoor activities nearby. Yet convenient to the people & culture of Blacksburg & VATech.