About this rental
- House
- 2400 sq. ft
- 5 bedrooms
- 6 beds
- Sleeps 10
- 2 bathrooms
- 2 full baths
- Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Deck/Patio
Historic Estate, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps up to 10) 110 Acres, Secluded
Rooms & beds
Bedrooms: 5(Sleeps: 10)
Bathrooms: 2
Spaces
Amenities
- Internet
- Air conditioning
- Pets welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Washer & dryer
- Children welcome
- Parking
- No smoking
- Heater
Map
Hosted by Cliff and Joy Williams
Ask a questionAbout Cliff and Joy Williams
Lightwood Forest is owned by Cliff and Joy Williams. Cliff began restoring the house in 1978 and its restoration has been a labor of love ever since. We are pleased to share this beautiful and beloved property with guests from around the world.
Why Cliff and Joy Williams chose Spring Grove
Since the age of ten, I had always wanted to restore an historic house. Several years after moving to Williamsburg to work for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, I discovered Lightwood House abandoned and forlorn in rural, unspoiled Surry County, on the south side of the James River. The house was in an advanced state of deterioration, but still had great possibilities. I began the work in 1978 and after ten years had made considerable progress. However, it has been Joy's influence that has truly civilized the old place and turned it into the gem it is today. Having worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for many years, I was familiar with the love that visitors to the area have for Colonial American history. With Williamsburg nearby, it seemed appealing that an eighteenth-century house could be enjoyed by guests as a home base from which to discover Virginia's historic sites.
What makes this House unique
Staying at Lightwood Forest is truly a unique and extraordinary experience and visiting the property can be a vacation in itself. Only a few places exist where it is possible to be so immersed at once in both colonial history and nature. Guests enter a different world after passing through the gates leading to Lightwood House, and stepping into the entrance hall is like traveling back in time to the early days of our nation. It can feel like a great English country house in miniature (after all, we only have five bedrooms, not fifty!) And although the feel of history is everywhere at Lightwood, all modern conveniences expected in the twenty-first century are provided, including broadband WIFI, cable TV, whirlpool tub, laundry facilities, air-conditioning and working fireplaces with very realistic gas logs. The extensive grounds and walking trails at Lightwood are a nature lover's (and a dog's) paradise, and many other historic and scenic sites and attractions are close by. Guests can visit Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Busch Gardens, and Yorktown from the comfort and luxury of their own eighteenth-century home.
- Languages:
- english
Policies
Cancellation policy
- 100% refund of amount paid if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund of amount paid (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's toys, swings, sandbox and play towerChildren's toys, swings, sandbox and play tower
Pets allowed - Maximum of two dogs.Maximum of two dogs.
No events - Events are allowed only with separate agreementEvents are allowed only with separate agreement
No smoking - No candles in house.No candles in house.
Max guests: 10
Minimum age of primary renter: 25 - One person must be over the age of 25 One person must be over the age of 25