Blue Ridge, Tye River, C-Ville, Crabtree, Wintergreen, Sweet Briar, Farm

A Blue Ridge Mountain welcome awaits you at the Tye River Farmhouse in Arrington, Virginia.

Tye River Farmhouse is in beautiful Nelson County, nestled in the Central Virginia countryside, and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Only a short drive away is the aptly named Brew Ridge Parkway on the Highway 151 Loop.

The house is a Virginia brick farmhouse on land farmed for centuries with wonderful pastoral and mountain views. The farmhouse has creamy colonial-colored walls with a bright colonial color for each room. The kitchen is adequately sized for the overall size of the home. The kitchen has relaxing views of the mountains and is equipped with modern appliances. The master bedroom has an open-air feeling with views of the mountains through large sliding glass doors. There are original Hardwood floors throughout.

The house is furnished with basic country furnishings. And it is Centrally Air Conditioned and Heated. TV is Dish TV. Internet is High Speed Fiber Internet with 100 MB speed.

Five bedrooms. Two baths.
Hot tub with beautiful Mountain Views. Enjoy fantastic sunsets.
Fire Pit Looking over the mountains. Great Sunsets.

We are just off Highway 29 about halfway between Charlottesville and Lynchburg and only thirty minutes from Wintergreen Ski Resort and Crabtree Falls. Access to our 10-acre property is a convenient one mile drive off Highway 29.

Enjoy wine tasting and tour the many wineries of central Virginia. Visit the nearby orchards, pick your own Strawberries and Blueberries, ski Wintergreen Resort, hike at Crabtree Falls or the Appalachian Trail, fish on the Tye or James River, go antiquing, take beautiful country drives, or enjoy the golfing.

Are you a history buff? We have the following within an hour's drive: Monticello, Montpelier, Walton's Mountain, Jefferson National Forest, Appomattox Court House, Poplar Forest, and Ashlawn.

Just 5 miles from our home is Highway 151 - The Brew Ridge Trail. Enjoy lunch and dinner at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Wild Wolf Brewing Company, or Blue Mountain Brewery. Shopping and other attractions include Rockfish Valley Nature Trail, Tuckahoe Antiques, Valley Green Gallery, the seven wineries along Route 151, the Bold Rock Cider Company, or Silverback Distillery. Web Search "Brew Ridge Trail."

As you can see, there is plenty to do. Most of our guests spend their time just enjoying our cozy Farmhouse situated on what is considered one of the most beautiful landholdings in the area. The property line to the West is bordered by the Tye River. The house is in the middle of a 10-acre area with an elevated view of the mountains and not directly on the river. The river access is down the driveway about a 250-yard walk. You walk down the driveway to get to our private river access.

Guests have exclusive access to swimming, canoeing, tubing, and kayaking. Bring your own gear as we cannot provide equipment because of liability and insurance reasons. We also cannot allow four wheeling on the property for liability reasons.

Bring your campers. $35 per night for each camper. No hookups for sewage and you will have to bring an extension cord to run from the house to your camper.

There are wide open fields and places to hike and investigate on the property.

When the water is up it is a wonderful place to kayak or float on a tube. Do a Web Search for "Nelson County Virginia Kayaking and Tubing. "

You will love the nearby Crab Tree Falls. The Appalachian Trail is only a few miles away. There is a nice biking trail 3 miles from our property. Do a Web Search on "The Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail."

If you want more information on these activities, then:
Web search for "Nelson County Virginia Scenic Loop".
Web search for "Nelson County Hiking".
Web search for "Nelson County Brewery Tours".

We are dog friendly. You may bring up to three dogs at $25 each for extra cleaning. Dogs love the wide-open areas with no busy roads nearby. Also, the river is a beautiful place for your dogs to go swimming.

Amherst County and the city of Amherst with Sweet Briar College are just down the road. Amherst City is a lovely place with a couple of antique shops and good restaurants: Vitos Pizza Bar and Grill, and The Briar Patch. Another rural town to visit is Lovingston, VA. The Lovingston Cafe is a tasty place to have lunch or dinner.

We are also close to Oak Ridge Estate for the Lockn' Festival and other music concerts. Web search for Lockn' Festival or Infinity Downs Farm for more information.

Golfing is close by: Winton Country Club, Poplar Grove Golf Club, Stoney Creek Golf Club, Shadow Ridge Golf Course, Devils Knob Golf Course.

Here is a partial list of local wineries, brewers and distillers that have web pages:

Devils Backbone
Blue Mountain Brewery
Bold Rock Cider Lovingston Winery
Wild Wolf Brewing
Virginia Distillery
Rebec Winery
Democracy Winery
Silverback Distillery

Check out Wintergreen Resort on the Web. Skiing at Wintergreen resort is just a 30-minute drive from our home.

Come sit on our back porch and enjoy the sunset and the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Nelson County, Virginia!

We offer weekly and monthly discounts. Enter your dates in the reservation calculator to see the weekly and monthly discounts.

Thank you.