Lightwood Forest-- Private, Historic Escape in 110 Acres of Ancient Woodland
- House223 m²
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Min. Stay: 3 nights
Historic Estate, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, (Sleeps up to 10) 110 Acres, Secluded
Rooms and beds
Bedrooms: 5(Sleeps: 10)
Bedroom 4
double
Bedroom 5
single (2)
Bedroom 2
queen
Bedroom 1
queen
Bedroom 3
double
Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower · jetted tub
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Bath with shower
Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Deck/Patio
- DiningSeating for 10 people
- Garden
- Veranda
Amenities
Featured
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or Cable
- Washer & Dryer
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Safety features
- Smoke detectorThroughout the house.
- Exterior lighting
- Carbon-monoxide detectorDownstairs main hallway.
- First-aid kitIn both bathroom closets.
- Deadbolt lock
- Fire extinguisher
Location Type
- villageThe town of Surry is 1.25 miles from the house and has restaurants, bank, convenience stores and gift shop.
- RuralThe house is surrounded by 110 private acres of meadows, streams and ancient forest, with over two miles of hiking trails.
General
- TelephoneLand line in kitchen (757-784-6426)
- Air conditioningNewly installed Central Air system
- HeatingNewly installed heating system
- Hair dryer
- FireplaceThere is a large, realistic gas log fireplace in the dining room and realistic gas log stoves in the kitchen and living room.
- Basic soaps
- Parking availableLots of available parking on the property, near to the house.
- Towels availableTowels and washcloths provided.
- Iron & board
- Toilet paper
- Washing machinePlays a jaunty little tune when cycle is complete.
- InternetWIFI provided
- Linens providedAll bed linens, towels, and washcloths provided.
- Wireless Internet
- Clothes dryerElectric clothes dryer.
- Baby Gate
- Paper towels
Kitchen
- Coffee grinder
- MicrowaveMicrowave provided
- Coffee makerKeurig and regular coffee maker
- Dining table
- Pantry itemsSalt and pepper and basic spices
- Dishwasher
- Dishes & utensilsAll dishes and utensils provided.
- BBQ
- Ice maker
- HobElectric ceramic top-range
- Kettle
- OvenElectric
- FridgeWith ice maker
- Blender
- ToasterElectric Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
- Childs highchair
Entertainment
- ToysToys and books in upstairs closet and cupboard.
- GamesBoard games and puzzles, cards and dominoes.
- BooksNumerous books on various subjects. Excellent children's selection.
- Music libraryTraditional folk and classical CDs available.
- Television3 TVs with satellite service
- Satellite/CableThree TVs, one in living room, one each in two larger bedrooms. All with satellite (DirecTV) connections.
- StereoCDs can be played on the living room DVD player.
- Video libraryGood selection of DVDs.
- DVD playerOne DVD player in living room.
Outside
- Outdoor Furniture
- Fire pit
- GolfGolf available in Williamsburg.
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessibleLightwood is an eighteenth-century house and consequently has some idiosyncrasies not seen in a modern house, such as steep staircases, low doorways and some uneven floors. A small downstairs bedroom, which adjoins the living room, is close to the downstairs bathroom. Because there are steps into the house as well as a step down into the dining room, Lightwood House is usually unsuitable for the infirm or disabled.
- Long-term renters welcome
Notes
- Fireplaces, Free U.S. Long Distance Phone Calls, WIFI, satellite TV, Central Air and Heat, DVD player and DVDs, CD player and CDs, Coffee Maker, Coffee Grinder, Electric Water Kettle, Large Crockpot, Blender, Mixer/Beater, two Canopy Beds (Queen Sized), Two Double Beds, Two Twin Beds, Booster Seat, High Chair, Children's Playground (Outside Toys, Swings, Slide, and Play Tower,) Children's Indoor Toy Closet, Children's Books.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 60 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 60 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is 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
Cleaning practices
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
Minimum one-day vacancy between guests’ stays
Cleaned with disinfectant
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
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.
Cliff and Joy Williams purchased this House in 1978
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 sometimes feels like a great English country house in miniature. 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.
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