Second Creek Farm near Spy Rock, Crabtree Falls and the Appalachian Trail

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View from the front porch of Main Top Mountain.

Adirondack chairs and a view of the mountains

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Montebello, VA

Crabtree Falls10 min drive
Wintergreen Resort36 min drive
Bold Rock Hard Cider Nellysford Cidery37 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Classic Virginia white clapboard farmhouse - on land farmed by the same family since 1864, with views of Spy Rock and Sugar Tree Hollow.

This century farm is situated on what is considered one of the most beautiful landholdings in the area. Native trout streams abound on the property - the pond is spring-fed, with a dock and Adirondack chairs for sitting and relaxing. There are marked on-farm trails (with trail maps available) so that you can hike and never leave the farm if you don't want to.

The farm house with its exposed chestnut beams, creamy white walls and yellow pine floors is quite simply amazing. An old hickory wood stove dominates the open living room and promises warmth on chilly nights. The kitchen with its vaulted ceilings, skylight and old fashioned pantry is sweet. Vaulted ceilings and large bay windows in the open master bedroom give things an open air feeling with views of the mountains and streams. There is even a clawfoot tub in the master bathroom overlooking the pond. White rocking chairs line the front porch and remind us of how uncomplicated things used to be in the old days. A fire pit is available for guests as well.

Property manager

Luther and Catherine Cash

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Montebello

Located in Montebello, this farm stay is in a rural area and in the mountains. Woodson's Mill and Oak Ridge Estate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at George Washington National Forest and Crabtree Falls. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Virginia Horse Center or Alumni Memorial Field. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Montebello, VA

What's nearby

Crabtree Falls - 10 min drive
Virginia Military Institute - 36 min drive
Wintergreen Resort - 36 min drive
Bold Rock Hard Cider Nellysford Cidery - 37 min drive
Sherando Lake Recreation Area - 39 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rainbow Mountain - ‬21 min drive
‪Gertie’s - ‬14 min drive
‪Osceola Mill Dining & Lodging - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Second Creek Farm near Spy Rock, Crabtree Falls and the Appalachian Trail pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Second Creek Farm near Spy Rock, Crabtree Falls and the Appalachian Trail?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Second Creek Farm near Spy Rock, Crabtree Falls and the Appalachian Trail?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Second Creek Farm near Spy Rock, Crabtree Falls and the Appalachian Trail located?

This family-friendly Montebello farm stay is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of George Washington National Forest and Crabtree Falls. Rockbridge Vineyard is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) away.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Jul 3, 2024

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Wonderful

We had a wonderful time at 2nd Creek Farm. A rare opportunity for us to unwind in a beautiful and peaceful setting. We loved sitting on the front porch in the morning and the evening enjoying the mountain view and the birds, cows, and other activity on the farm. No mosquitoes by the way, at least while we were there. During the day we went on hikes, including the hiking routes on the property. It was nice meeting Shirley and Ben. Everyone waves in the area which made us feel at home. The country store was great. Probably the only time we’ll be able to live on a 100 acre farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

S A.

Jun 25, 2024

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R & R. Gorgeous property.

Amazing stay. Highly recommend. We shall be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie H.

Jun 13, 2024

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Awesome!

Our third stay and always awesome! Great host and property, an excellent choice for anyone looking for a quiet, very clean, comfortable place with beautiful surroundings! Thanks for sharing!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan E.

Apr 8, 2024

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Second Creek Farm

Entire family enjoyed the stay at Second Creek Farm. Cozy accommodations offering comfort, peacefulness, connection with nature, and welcoming owners. The property is lovely and access to hiking, crabtree falls, wintergreen, and other nearby locations is fantastic. If you are searching for a place to unwind this is it. The pond, livestock, firepit, wood burning fireplace, historical charm of the house / property, and well stocked home were all very much appreciated. We will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Feb 19, 2024

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Awesome weekend in the country

Just what my wife and I needed to cozy up in the beautiful rustic farmhouse over a cold weekend. Enjoyed feeding the horse and donkey, walks along the trail on property, and access to the AT and Spy Rock.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Jan 10, 2024

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We came for snow but stayed for the memories

We love the Three Ridges/ Crabtree Falls area (Montebello) area of VA. It's probably our favorite place. We heard it was supposed to snow about 4-6 inches. So we headed up to Second Creek. Sadly we did not get any snow at all BUT we did get an entire lazy day to hang out in the house. We watched birds (SO many birds). We fed Shirley and Ben. Who are incredibly sweet. And even sweeter once we fed them apples. We explored the property. Once the weather cleared we did a little hiking down at Three Ridges and then continued being lazy. Drinking hot chocolate by the wood stove, playing board games, spending time with each other. It was really great. We are already talking about the next time we can make it up there.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny Russell

Oct 24, 2023

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

Oct 23, 2023

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Incredible!

I am not sure I can put into words how incredible this farm is. My aunt and I stayed for a few days it is like stepping back in time with modern comforts. Plenty of space inside and out the gardens are so sweet the greenhouse is beautiful would be so nice to sit in in the winter and drink tea. Loved Shirley and Ben gave them carrots every evening. Plenty of hikes on the property, fishing. Thank you so much Luther and Catherine you did an incredible job.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

Oct 19, 2023

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Wonderful experience

Such a peaceful, serene location. We all loved the house, the view, the quiet, the farm animals ... and the hammock was a favorite spot of mine. Very close to area hiking, too.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jason h., Lancaster, PA

Oct 9, 2023

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Nice and relaxing getaway

This is a nice home with a lot of character in a beautiful setting. It has everything you need. We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristeen D.

Aug 19, 2023

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Absolute Slice of heaven, peace and beauty

Where do I start, the home was clean and beautifully decorated but kept the integrity wood details and farm charm. The farm WOW, we hiked the property, enjoyed the pond, the birds(delightfully entertaining and beautiful), the porch❤️❤️❤️ and loved talking to and giving treats to Ben and Shirley. Luther, owner, called to make sure everything was good and If we had any question or in need of anything. We enjoyed the binders full of history about the farm and town sights. Enjoyed watching the cows in the pasture and the stars at night felt so close you could touch them and we saw so many shooting stars 😊Thank you for sharing your home, we are already planning next year to the farm. Full 5 stars. ❤️

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

Jun 29, 2023

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Wonderful visit to Second Creek

We had a wonderful time at Second Creek! This is a gorgeous farmhouse and beautiful property. We enjoyed hiking at Spy Rock and Crabtree Falls, stream “swimming”, horseback riding and more. Absolute best part of the visit: feeding Ben (horse) and Shirley (donkey)!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niki P.

Jun 23, 2023

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Wonderful - as ever

We’ve been visiting second creek farm for years now - haven’t found anywhere quite like it for peace and tranquility. We were impressed this time around with the new touches to the interior - the house has been recently decorated and looks great. And of course the surrounding fields and forest are as lovely as ever. I could spend all day watching the hummingbirds and marvelling at the fireflies after dark. Beautiful. We’ll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bree B., Cincinnati

Jun 8, 2023

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Hidden GEM

It was a great place to bring kids and let them enjoy nature. There is a ton to do around the area which made it a great home base for day activities. I highly recommend going if you're looking for a beautiful place to enjoy the outdoors.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lacy H., Richmond, VA

May 24, 2023

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Heaven!

Clean, well-stocked and so charming! None of us wanted to leave. Thank you for sharing such a special place with our family.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David T.

May 23, 2023

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Another amazing stay at Second Creek Farm

Stayed last year mid May with our toddler and wanted to do it again but with our 15yr old. She loved it as much as we did and can't wait to come back for a third time. The Cash family have a beautiful place and we are so blessed they share it.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

flamingo l.

May 18, 2023

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A taste of heaven...

This property is amazing. Our family is so refreshed and made so many great memories there. Clearly the hosts take great pride in making it an incredible spot for enjoying nature and experiencing peace. We can not wait to return!!! Any guest interested must know the farm house is quite open and all noises and sounds can be heard throughout. My sweet fussy kids had a hard night falling asleep the first night but after enjoying the home, animals, and getting used to farm life, they crashed quickly despite the open floor plan. Truly a vrbo gem!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie H.

Apr 12, 2023

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Fun family weekend

We loved this historic farmhouse, it’s quaint feel, serene location and everything it has to offer. We did the caverns, crabtree falls and the animal safari. None were a terribly far drive. On the property we enjoyed walks, checking out the greenhouse, and most of all Shirley the donkey and Ben the old horse. The furnishings and antiques in the home were beautiful and much appreciated by all, from ages 4 to 44. Thank you for opening this little piece of your family’s history for all to enjoy. We hope we’ll be back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

dennis h.

Apr 9, 2023

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Relaxing and charming

My husband and I spent spring break with our grandchildren at the farm. We enjoyed watching the animals both within the fences and in the wild. We were able to let the children fish in the pond and they caught their first fish. The house is charming. The perfect combination of rustic and modern. It’s stocked with all of the essentials. The hosts were helpful and kind. Be sure to stop by the General Store and Gertie’s while you’re there. You won’t find nicer people anywhere! Overall, it was an amazing, relaxing experience that I am very happy to have had and highly recommend to anyone who wants to spend quality time with loved ones!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt S., Richmond, VA

Mar 14, 2023

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Amazing weekend in Montebello!

Second Creek Farm is a special place! This was our second visit in the last year and we plan to make it back again soon. The house is great and there's so much to do outdoors. Ben the horse and Shirley the donkey made the visit extra memorbale for our kids. It was fantastic getting off the grid and enjoying a slower pace on this perfect property!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Feb 20, 2023

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Amazing getaway!

Was great! Would come again - just wasn’t aware of no wifi or cell service in the area - minimal wifi at house but overall an amazing peaceful getaway! Thank you for sharing your beautiful farm with us!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy F.

Jan 26, 2023

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Beautiful Home

We had a lovely stay at this beautiful property. Our teen boys loved exploring around and visiting the animals. The home doesn't have a lot of privacy as it is very open, so keep that in mind if traveling with other people. We look forward to coming again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johanna G.

Jan 1, 2023

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Adorable farmhouse

Cute farmhouse in the country. We enjoyed the horse and donkey that live on the property. Great views. Close to many hikes. Amazing stargazing and birdwatching. Property is well maintained, mondernized, well stocked and clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia S., Saint Paul, USA

Nov 28, 2022

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Second Creek Farm Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful time at the farm during our weeklong stay over Thanksgiving. Beautiful farmhouse, great hikes, fantastic stargazing and amazing scenery made a great week for my husband, daughter and myself (plus two old friends we had not seen in 3 years). The dining room was picture perfect for our Thanksgiving meal, and being able to 'unplus' was incredible for all of us. A big thanks to Luther and Catherine for a great experience.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie H.

Nov 14, 2022

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Second time still terrific!

Thanks again for sharing the farm, everything was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Luther and Catherine Cash

Second Creek Farm is owned by Luther and Catherine Cash and is one of the last remaining authentic mountain farms beside the Blue Ridge Parkway. Luther grew up on the farm as did several generations of Seaman's and Cashes. Second Creek was a thriving sheep and cattle farm (cows still graze there Spring through Fall) and there were always a few work horses and a milk cow in the fields. Shirley and Ben guard the baby calves. The barns are unchanged, in fact you can still see where 'Dolly' and 'Dan' ate their hay and where their harnesses were hung. Luther manages the farm and wildlife habitats.

What makes this property unique

Second Creek is one of those places where you can just feel the history. Boys in overalls helping Grandpa put up hay, cows resting under the sugar maple trees in the fields, hoot owls hooting at night from the top of the big pines up on the high ground. It is a place of perfect peace that is hard to describe.