"The House Above the Barn" at MEA Haven Farm

Where do I begin?! This place was an absolute DREAM and Virginia was the most gracious host I've ever had. She went above and beyond to accommodate my group's requests while we were in town to celebrate a childhood friend's wedding. The place was stocked with everything you could possibly need and had likely forgotten yourself (tide to-go pen, contact lens solution, etc). The house was spacious and clean as can be. We were so comfortable hanging out and getting ready each day for the various wedding events. We loved the roomy living area where we managed to sneak in a few World Cup games all together. Finally, it was such a unique experience to be able to see the horses from our balcony and enjoy their majestic presence on the grounds.

I hope we have more weddings/events around the area in the future because I am looking for any excuse to stay at 'The House Above the Farm' again!!

Very cleans and well stocked house. Loved our stay. Thank you!

As indicated above, the first impression of the outside of the property did not quite match the pictures of the inside of the home as shown on the VRBO site. It is a farm for housing and training horses; the outside is not fancy. The House above the Barn is lovely, the owner is kind and generous and the overall experience is memorable, and we will return. The home was stocked with everything we could possibly need. The bedrooms are large and furnished nicely. The master bath is wonderful. The furnishings denote country and comfortable. We felt like we were guests in a private home. The highlight of our stay was when the farm manager took our granddaughter through the stable allowing her to pet the horses. We loved watching the horses in the pens in the morning and again in the evening. Our five day visit was just wonderful, and we look forward to visiting again.

My husband, my teenage daughter, my 12 year old son and myself decided to travel from Florida to Virginia for a vacation. We wanted to be able to visit Washington, DC and some of the Civil War battle sites since we homeschool and we chose to stay at The House Above the Barn. We are so glad we did! The farm itself is beautiful with beautiful views of the paddocks and mountains. The house had the perfect amount of space for us. The kids each had their own room. My daughter had the room with a half bath and my son had the room with the full bath but it adjoined to the half bath as well so they could still utilize the full bathroom for showers. The master bedroom was huge and so was the master bathroom. We did not utilize the jet tub while we were there. We had a view of the mountains and farm from the master. It was wonderful to see the horses every evening out in the paddocks. We also utilized the full laundry facilities. A must for us! I love to have my laundry done before we head home so I am not stuck doing it once we get back from vacation.

The house was completely stocked with pretty much everything we needed! The refrigerator was full of food and drinks and so was the pantry! We hardly had to buy groceries which helped so much with staying on budget! The house was also stacked with paper products, spices, toiletries, magazines, fruit, etc. The beds were very comfortable and the house was clean. The dressers need to be vacuumed out and checked after each guest I think. We found a bra and undies that were not ours.

We enjoyed meeting all 16 horses, the 2 goats, the lamb and Peanut the barn cat! Such a love! My son loved the play-set on property to swing and play on. We utilized the fire-pit to roast marshmallows. They had wood, matches and even the charcoal for the grill. There were games to play with in the outside shed, which my kids used the catching game. The landscape of the trees and flowers were beautiful! The farm manager, Jose, and his family were wonderful! Very helpful and kind! We had a problem with one of the lights in one bedroom, and Virginia had the electrician out the next morning to have it taken care of. Very easy to communicate with her and she is wonderful!

The farm is about 30 some miles outside of DC. We utilized the Metro station at Reston. So much history! The Battle of Bull run in Mannassas is about 13 miles away. The Smithsonian Air and Space in Chantilly was amazing! We even drove to Kings Dominion for a day!

If you are looking for a rental in this area, look no further. Virginia has thought of EVERYTHING! From a welcome note, to texting to check in on our arrival, to having everything you could need including a first aid kit... our mother/daughter weekend could not have been better. In addition, we loved watching the horses in the fields in the morning. And hearing the light nickers when the apartment was quiet. You truly can’t go wrong.