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'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City.

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and balcony

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 71200 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Dryer
Washer

Place, Honah Lee Vineyard
Place, Civil War Museum At The Exchange Hotel
Place, James Madison's Montpelier
Airport, Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Den

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City.

Vacation on our 600 acre horse and cattle farm and stay in our Pond House, on the shore of one of the most beautiful ponds you can imagine. Children and adults enjoy fishing, hiking the woodland trails, watching the constant activities of nature around the pond, watching the horses and cattle, and horseback riding with our neighbors at Oakland Heights.

During hot weather, enjoy the free swimming hole in our creek. Reserve a time (90 minutes) at our Party Patio to enjoy its Hot Tub, corn hole and other games, and its additional firepit. Bring your bathing suits.

The Pond House has two bedrooms (one queen, one bunk bed with double bed on bottom), plus a den with queen-sized pull-out couch. It is professionally decorated and altogether charming.

The best feature, however, is the screened back deck overlooking the gorgeous pond.

Also see our Milker's Cottage (vrbo #766635), Manor House (vrbo #90926), Barn Apartment (vrbo#1047051) and Servants' Cottage (vrbo #442721). These are all on the same farm. The Milker's cottage is similar in size and price to the Pond House, so if the Pond House shows unavailable, please be sure to check the Milker's Cottage.

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Perfect for families with younger children.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking allowed only on back porch or outside.

Dogs are not allowed on upholstered furniture or in beds.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gordonsville

Located in Gordonsville, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. James Madison's Montpelier and Barboursville Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Honah Lee Vineyard and Horton Vineyards. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Gordonsville, VA

What's nearby

Honah Lee Vineyard - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
Civil War Museum At The Exchange Hotel - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
The Arts Center in Orange - 14 min drive - 14.0 km
Barboursville Vineyards - 21 min drive - 20.0 km
James Madison's Montpelier - 22 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Harvest Coffee - ‬11 min drive
‪Patch Brewing Co. - ‬9 min drive
‪Rick's Fried Chicken - ‬12 min drive
‪Hardee's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 'Pond House' on Huge Horse Farm; Great for Young Families: Escape the City. located?

This family-friendly Gordonsville cottage is located on a lake, 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Honah Lee Vineyard, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Graves Fine Art Gallery and James Madison's Montpelier. James Madison Museum and The Arts Center in Orange are also within 9 miles (15 km).

About the host

Hosted by Keith Cuthrell

My wife and I live in Virginia Beach, where we have been buying and rehabbing run down properties for many years. In 2003, I was looking for a small 'getaway' property close to the mountains. I overshot and ended up purchasing a rundown old horse farm (584 acres), with three houses and two big barns. After 18 months of rehab work, we opened the houses for guests. Since then, we have added or converted four additional vacation rentals, two wedding reception facilities and a number of other amenities on the farm.

Why they chose this property

The Charlottesville area is one of the most beautiful parts of America. The landscape is just wonderful. You enjoy all the amenities of civilization, but in an area that is rural and dotted with small towns and villages. There is a reason why Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Governor Barbour, James Monroe and many other historical figures chose to live in this area, and why a number of modern jet setters have hideaways in the area today.

What makes this property unique

We love the back porch and pond. Its one of the most pleasant places on earth. The table and chairs out there get lots of use, both at mealtimes and whenever we wish to read or write. Our grandchildren love to stay at the Pond House because its so easy to step out the door and down to the edge of the pond, where they see lots of pond life (turtles, geese, fish and minnows, dragonflies, frogs, crayfish, red-winged blackbirds, hawks & eagles (yes we have golden eagles), etc.) and where they can depend on the fish to bite.