Come stay in this quirky A frame, located just 20 minutes from the Swift Run Gap entrance
station to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. This cottage provides the perfect
mountain getaway for 2-4 people. Relax inside or enjoy the back deck and fire pit.
Whether you’re looking to enjoy the national park, spend time at local wineries or
breweries, or explore the Charlottesville area, this house is the perfect place to rest and
relax before launching your adventures in the area. While this house offers a wooded
retreat into nature, it is also conveniently located 10 minutes from the town of
Stanardsville, 20 minutes from Ruckersville, 40 minutes from Charlottesville, and 45
minutes from Harrisonburg.
The Space
Each of the two bedrooms features a full size bed. Downstairs, the living room has a couch,
loveseat, Roku smart tv, books and games for your entertainment. The kitchen is fully equipped with pots, pans, and utensils for you to cook your favorite meals.
Outside, you can unwind next to the fire pit or on the back deck. Please note that you will have
to go up and down 3 stairs to enter and exit the house and back porch. Inside, there is a
spiral staircase to the upstairs bedrooms.
The local area contains endless hiking trails, many with stunning views, and numerous
wineries. It’s an easy drive to Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, where you can enjoy
great food, shopping, and museums. If you want to take a walk from the house, we
recommend hiking the Entry Run trail, only 1.5 miles from our house.
Listed below are distances to some of the attractions in the area.
Popular hikes in Shenandoah:
South River Falls – 12 miles
Bearfence – 18 miles
Dark Hollow Falls – 24 miles
Blackrock Summit 28 miles
White Oak Canyon – 29 miles
Rapidan Camp – 30 miles
Old Rag – 32 miles
Wineries
Early Mountain Vineyards – 11 miles
Kilaurwen Winery – 13 miles
Montifalco Vineyard – 16 miles
Moss Vineyards – 16 miles
Hark Vineyards – 17 miles
Stone Mountain Vineyards – 18 miles
Glass House Winery – 19 miles
Revalation Vineyards – 20 miles
Horton Vineyards – 20 miles
Barboursville Vineyards – 21 miles
Prince Michel Vineyard and Winery – 22 miles
Breweries
Octonia Stone Brew Works – 12 miles
Bald Top Brewing Co. – 14 miles
Shotwell Run Brewing Company – 23 miles
Several options in and around Charlottesville – approximately 29 miles
Antique Shops
Show’s Feed Store Antiques – 11 miles
The Wooly Lam – 13 miles
Rummage 33 – 13 miles
Gateway Antique Center – 13 miles
Ruckersville Gallery – 13 miles
Pottery Shops
Noon Whistle Pottery – 6 miles
Blue Ridge Pottery – 6 miles
Historical Attractions
Montpelier – 24 miles
Barboursville Ruins – 20 miles
Rapidan Camp – 30 miles
Monticello – 36 miles
Additional Outdoor Activities
Chris Greene Lake Park – 21 miles
Massanutten Indoor Water Park – 21 miles
Massanutten Ski Resort – 23 miles
Lake Pelham – 29 miles
Grand Caverns – 32 miles
Luray Caverns – 38 miles