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Old Rag View Horse Farm with Log Lodge and Treehouse

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Exterior
Lodge front, side porch and Old Rag Mountain
Sunset View Over Old Rag Mountain from Front Porch
View from the treehouse front yard
Main entrance in fall
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
6 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 16409 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Madison, VA
  • Popular LocationOld Rag Mountain33 min drive
  • Popular LocationLuray Caverns43 min drive
  • Popular LocationSkyland44 min drive
  • AirportCulpeper, VA (QCL-Culpeper Regional)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Old Rag View Horse Farm with Log Lodge and Treehouse

Chestnut Oak Farm is a luxurious western-style lodge retreat on a 90 acre horse farm near the base of Old Rag Mountain. The lodge was constructed in 2009 using granite blocks from the farm and huge Virginia pine logs in a western style of rustic elegance. The lodge is surrounded by decks and porches to take in the magnificent view over Hidden Valley, Old Rag Mountain, the farm's twin ponds, and the horses grazing in the fields. The lodge is equipped with a Chef's Kitchen, huge dining room (we have seated sixteen), double-sided fireplace, baby grand piano, screened porch, and covered porch. The main lodge house has three Master Bedrooms, and two other large bedrooms with a shared bath. Downstairs is a walkout game room with foosball, ping pong, bar, and a fire pit/movie pit with 52" screen TV. The outdoor 8 person hot tub is steps away, overlooking the pond.

150 feet down the hill below the pond is the 'Guest' Treehouse. The treehouse is a cedar sided two level cabin-style house which sleeps six, with full bath and kitchen--and an optional fire pole exit for the adventurous. This treetop aerie has to be seen to be believed!

The farm has a small herd of horses and one alpaca, Mike. We have hiking trails on the property. A fantastic network of both gravel and paved roads fans out from the farm for incredible short and long distanced cycling routes. Or you can leave the farm to hike the incredible local trails or fish the local streams, or visit some of the local wineries or organic farms. We are 35 miles from Charlottesville, and 82 miles from Washington DC.

Caretakers live onsite and can help out with questions, firewood, directions, and even with provisioning if desired. They are happy to arrange spectacular custom-guided trail rides from a local stable in the surrounding mountains--even overnight camping trips.

Keywords: Farm, Horsefarm, Estate

Property manager

Richard Smith

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Kid heaven.

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs are welcome, ours love the place.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outdoors.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Madison

This vacation home is located in Madison. River District Arts and Glassworks Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sharp Rock Vineyards and DuCard Vineyards. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledding.
Map
Madison, VA

What's nearby

  • Thorton Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 29 min drive
  • Old Rag Mountain - 33 min drive
  • Luray Caverns - 43 min drive
  • Skyland - 44 min drive
  • Stony Man - 53 min drive

Getting around

  • Culpeper Station - 37 min drive
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Shotwell Run Brew Co L - 11 min drive
  • Ducard Vineyards - 12 min drive
  • La Bella Terra B & B - 24 min drive
  • Central Coffee Co. - 10 min drive
  • Revalation Vineyards - 16 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jay K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful!
Great place in the mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house, beautiful location
Our extended family had a great stay—we’ve been three times over the years and plan to go again
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
Had an amazing time. One of the best places we have ever stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Didnt want to leave!
This was our 6th annual friends trip. We started coming to the mountains together as a group of 10 six yrs ago. I can't say enough how beautiful this place is, we absolutely loved it! We definitely plan on making this our mountain getaway place each year. The house is awesome. The house has a great kitchen. There really isnt anything that they dont provide here. There only 2 things which our group would like to see updated. First is the lack of window coverings on the bedroom windows. We would like to have some privacy since all the rooms are mostly on lower level and face the big open yard where we spent the majority of our time. Also a couple rooms were kept lit up all night because of the full moon. The second would be to either update with better mattresses (especially rooms with twin/double beds) or add cool memory foam toppers. Kids don't care what they sleep on but us older adults definitely need decent mattresses. Caretakers Joe and Charlotte were super nice and available if we needed anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda D., North Augusta, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best location for Cousin Reunion
We planned our reunion for 12 adults and decided on this property for October. It was totally amazing! Lots and lots of room and plenty to do. We visited wineries and distilleries during the afternoons but hung out and cooked in all weekend. The views from all the rooms are spectacular. The walk does the road to see the horses and meet Joe the caretaker was fun. Communication with the host was sparse but a very detailed set of instructions and things to do was sent a few days before check in which was very helpful. This is a truly peaceful place. Oh, and I need to practice up on my ping pong!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Richard Smith

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Our family has cherished this special farm since we bought in 1995. Since building the new house, we have shared it with numerous friends and families who come out to regroup, renew, and get inspired by the natural beauty of the place.

Why they chose this property

Most beautiful place we had ever seen in Virginia. We had been camping, hiking, climbing and biking in this area for years, and fell more in love with it every time we visited. We bought it to create a place for families to bond. Great place for family reunions and get-togethers.

What makes this property unique

The area is uniquely rich in character. The edge of the Piedmont and the Blue Ridge is flush with beautiful organic farms, wineries, and incredible cycling and hiking. Great base to visit Charlottsville and Monticello (35 miles), Luray (30 miles), Skyline Drive (18 miles), Sperryville (12 miles), Little Washington (15 miles), Flint Hill (17 miles),Orange (15 miles) and to take advantage of countless small antique shops and artist galleries that are close by.

Languages:

English
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