Riverside Retreat VA near Lexington 5br/5ba River Beach, Views, VMI, W&L, SVU

Historic River House on the River near Lexington & Natural Bridge, VA
Enjoy charm, comfort, and nature — minutes from W&L, VMI & SVU.

A recent 5-star review on another platform said this: " ... It felt like staying in a Magnolia Farms home in the heart of Virginia—especially in the fall, when it truly felt like living in a Hallmark movie. "

Another 5-star review on another platform said this: "Love love love. The most well stocked STR I have ever stayed at. Every detail has been thoroughly thought out. The house is beautiful, the view is stunning and the hosts were the best."

Another said: "With many, many amenities , a responsive host , a home that exceeded all the pictures ; we felt we were well planned and cared for. Seemed like visiting kin with so many personal notes and host surprises. They thought of everything!"

Private river beach: grill, float, fish, kayak
Hot tub (installing Nov 2025)
5 bedrooms, each with private bath
A/C & heat control in every room
Smart TVs in 4 bedrooms + 65" in living room
Full kitchen: double oven, gas stove, dishwasher, blender, crock pot
Fireplace + 3 outdoor fire pits
Two coffee/tea nooks

The space
This 1870's farm house has been thoughtfully restored in 2025 to combine its historic charm with modern comforts. This is a rare gem of a property on 4 acres with 500 feet of river front on the Maury River. The beach is outfitted with a gas grill, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs by the open fire, several kayaks, tubes for tubing, camp chairs and solar lights to light up your evening under the stars.

Upstairs Bedrooms Details:
*4 bedrooms upstairs each with a private bath,
*3 of which are queen beds and
*1 is a king bed with a trundle bed for little ones.
*Each bedroom has charging stations and little white noise machines for a peaceful rest and a variety of natures sounds, etc.
*All bedrooms have mini-split heating and cooling system, for adjustable personal comfort.
*Upstairs coffee nook.

Downstairs Bedroom has a high four-poster queen bed with step stools on either side and a full private bath with shower that can also serve as a half-bath.

We have a fully stocked kitchen, double-oven, dishwasher, coffee nook with pour-over coffee, French press, or a drip pot. We provide coffee to get you started.

The living room has a variety of books board games, cards and a 65" tv for live streaming on your platform.

There is a quaint mud room with river towels and a full laundry room with a washer and dryer.

Kitchen & Dining
• Fully stocked kitchen with cookware, utensils, and pantry basics
• Two coffee nooks, single serve, pour over, French press, or drip coffee maker, filters, and starter coffee and tea provided
• Dishwasher, microwave, double-oven, fridge/freezer with ice maker
• Large dining table seating 10
• Outdoor grill available (propane provided)

Outdoor Amenities
• Outdoor lounge furniture and gas firepit with automatic white lights, (cushions are in black outdoor bins)
• Direct river access for relaxing, kayaking, tubing, and fishing
• Two firepits with seating and some starter firewood
• Lawn games: life-sized connect four, Frisbees,
• Hammock and picnic tables and gas grill at the river.
• Life jackets, paddles, and river tubes in outdoor storage bin. Please return them to their bins.

There are two fire pits in the back yard, and chairs at both ends of the property to see the incredible mountain views and the sunsets and listen for the train across the river.

Also, our river house is surrounded by nature and at times "nature" gets into the house. We do our best to keep pests out and have professional pest control in place but, it is their environment that we are sharing.

Although we love our furry friends, we must have a strict no pets policy to protect future guest who have allergies. Unfortunately if this rule is broken, then our fee is $400.

Children must be accompanied at all times, especially crossing the street to and from the river. There are stone ruins behind the property that are not on our land but may have sharp objects, and there is a seasonal pond on the west side of the property that is not for guest use.

This is our second home, personally cared for and cleaned. Many items have significant sentimental value. Please treat it as you would your own home.

Explore the Area
Lexington, VA (20 mins):
• Washington and Lee University
• Virginia Military Institute
• Historic downtown shops & restaurants
• Southern Virginia University (10 mins)

Wineries & Breweries:
• Ecco Adesso Winery
• Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery
• Great Valley Farm Brewery
• Jump Mountain Vineyard
• Halcyon Days Cidery

Outdoor Adventures:
• Chessie Nature Trail
• Natural Bridge State Park
• Blue Ridge Parkway scenic drives
• House Mountain hiking

Local Tips
• Best tubing launch: From Riverside to Glasgow take-out prior to the James confluence 1.5-2 hours.
• Farmers market: Wednesdays in downtown Lexington
• Favorite breakfast spot: Seasons Bakery
• Groceries: Kroger (Lexington) or Food Lion (Buena Vista) Closest 10 minutes