Peak Time Guidebook
Brewery
Very popular brewery with great beer and delicious food. Drive over the mountain on 151 to arrive in about 25 minutes.
326 locals recommend
Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunVery popular brewery with great beer and delicious food. Drive over the mountain on 151 to arrive in about 25 minutes.
This one is close! They have great beer selections with indoor and outdoor seating. Often have music on the patio on the weekends.
43 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Barrel House
495 Cooperative WayThis one is close! They have great beer selections with indoor and outdoor seating. Often have music on the patio on the weekends.
Food scene
Need gas? Forgot something? Want the best fried chicken around? This place is only about 10 minutes away.
9 locals recommend
Mac's Country Store
7023 Patrick Henry HwyNeed gas? Forgot something? Want the best fried chicken around? This place is only about 10 minutes away.
Quaint French cafe for lunch and dinner (check their hours). Selects of wine and cheeses as well. Worth the drive to Nelly's Ford.
103 locals recommend
Basic Necessities
2226 Rockfish Valley HwyQuaint French cafe for lunch and dinner (check their hours). Selects of wine and cheeses as well. Worth the drive to Nelly's Ford.
Best Pizza around but easily 30 or more minutes away. Between Charlottesville and your turn off on 29, it is great place to stop on your way in to pickup dinner. Call ahead if you want to carry out.
65 locals recommend
Dr. Ho's Humble Pie
4916 Plank RdBest Pizza around but easily 30 or more minutes away. Between Charlottesville and your turn off on 29, it is great place to stop on your way in to pickup dinner. Call ahead if you want to carry out.
Need a casual place for pizza or other Italian dishes. Located in Lovingston, VA.
25 locals recommend
Vito's Lovingston
8181 Thomas Nelson HwyNeed a casual place for pizza or other Italian dishes. Located in Lovingston, VA.
Sightseeing
Just a quick drive up route 56 (about 15 minutes) to a beautiful falls and trail. Mind the signs to stay out of the water and on the paths as the rocks are treacherously slippery and many have fallen with very unfortunate results.
212 locals recommend
Crabtree Falls
Just a quick drive up route 56 (about 15 minutes) to a beautiful falls and trail. Mind the signs to stay out of the water and on the paths as the rocks are treacherously slippery and many have fallen with very unfortunate results.
Find access to the AT just up route 56. Head up the Priest or across the river to Three Ridges.
Three Ridges Wilderness
Find access to the AT just up route 56. Head up the Priest or across the river to Three Ridges.
Just 40-45 minutes from our place, Cville is a fun place to shop, eat, and discover this fun town. The University of Virginia campus is worth a stroll. Check it out if you have time!
135 locals recommend
Charlottesville
Just 40-45 minutes from our place, Cville is a fun place to shop, eat, and discover this fun town. The University of Virginia campus is worth a stroll. Check it out if you have time!
The Blue Ridge Parkway access is about 30-40 minutes up 56 from our place. Once on the parkway, you will find places to stop for the scenery or enjoy many of the trails available. One of favorites is Humpback Rock.
25 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway access is about 30-40 minutes up 56 from our place. Once on the parkway, you will find places to stop for the scenery or enjoy many of the trails available. One of favorites is Humpback Rock.
We are close to this wonderful ski, golf, and outdoor adventure resort.
183 locals recommend
Wintergreen Resort
39 Mountain Inn LoopWe are close to this wonderful ski, golf, and outdoor adventure resort.
Cidery
Close to Devil's Backbone, this cidery is small but offers great hard cider and food.
76 locals recommend
Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cidery & Farm
462 Winery LnClose to Devil's Backbone, this cidery is small but offers great hard cider and food.
This is a popular place with lots of space to enjoy either indoor or outdoor seating. Cider is great and food is also available. Walk down to the Rockfish River for a relaxing spot to spit your drink.
251 locals recommend
Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyThis is a popular place with lots of space to enjoy either indoor or outdoor seating. Cider is great and food is also available. Walk down to the Rockfish River for a relaxing spot to spit your drink.
Winery
This is a popular place to taste wine and grab a bite to eat. Is often busy but worth the try! Located off 29 between Cville and our turnoff.
207 locals recommend
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdThis is a popular place to taste wine and grab a bite to eat. Is often busy but worth the try! Located off 29 between Cville and our turnoff.
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnWonderful winery for a relaxing glass of wine.
Shopping
This little shop offers items from local artisans. You always find something you need there!
The HeART of Nelson Artisan Collective
611 Front StThis little shop offers items from local artisans. You always find something you need there!
Food Lion
85 Callohill DrNeed groceries? Food Lion is just about 20 minutes away in Lovingston.
Blue Moon Antique Mall and Bookstore
8230 Thomas Nelson HwyLocated in Lovingston.
Covesville Store Antiques
5930 Covesville Store RdAntique store worth the stop. On 29 between Cville and our turnoff.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Be prepared to drive to go out to eat.
Though located in the town of Massie's Mill, we are not close to grocery stores and restaurants. Be sure to bring in what you need for breakfast or snacks.
*Massie's Mill was destroyed by the hurricane Camille in 1969 and never really rebuilt.
Getting around
Wildlife abounds
Because our place is surrounded by wilderness, there is plenty of wildlife. Please respect their space.
What we've seen on the game camera - coyote, bear, opossum, raccoon, fox, Big Foot (the neighbors dog) and lots of other small creatures.
We have heard coyotes, screech owls, great horned owls, barred owls, and frogs.
We have seen (physically) fox, coyote, frogs, box turtles, crawdads (in the creek), bald eagles, and many kinds of birds and other small animals.
Getting around
Hot tub
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- Be sure to unbuckle the top of hot tub before removing.
- Please rinse off prior to entering the hot tub.
- You may want to bring flip-flops to use around the hot tub deck and outdoor shower.
- PLEASE message host with any questions related to hot tub use.
Getting around
Coffee available
We provide K-cups for Kuerig coffeemaker. There is also a kettle available to heat water for tea and other hot drinks items.
What to pack
Shoe recommendation
- Bring shoes you don't mind getting wet or dirty for walking around the property.
- Bring flip-flops to use around the hot tub deck and outdoor shower.
Getting around
Medical facility in the area
Blue Ridge Medical Center is on 29 in Arrington, VA. We have never had to use it, so can not speak to services. The address and phone number are below.
4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, VA 22922
(434) 263-4000