Historic early 1800s log cabin. Renovated Suite with - downstairs a sitting room with large fireplace and half bath, upstairs - one bedrm w/ 1 QN bed and full bath (shower), second bedrm 2 QNS & half bath. Big shared porch with rocking chairs in front. Nr pool & short walk to Farm Restaurant. Cleaning Fee -$50 per stay Pets allowed: $35 per stay charged at the property. 1800 acres - 18 mi of trails, 2 fishing streams, 2 ponds, Farm to Table Restaurant, Market-Deli & Tackle with meals to go. The farmhouse is in the valley, so there are views of the lawns, and the higher mountain. The river is across the way, yet a fine swimming hole is nearby. The seasonal pool is next door and trails are up the hill. Basecamp for hikes into the Blue Ridge - up Old Rag and White Oak Canyon Trails, a 7 mile drive up Robinson way to the back entrance, avoiding the heavy traffic. Fly fishing basecamp on our two mountain trout streams. The main lodge, for three meals a day - family farmhouse style southern cooking - is 2.5 miles upriver, where there is also the Jr Olympic size pool for you, stables, fishing, hiking and guided activities (rock climbing, fly fishing on Rapidan- naturalist hikes). Meals: the Farm Restaurant at the Main Lodge just up the hill. Farm to Table. Prepared meals, hot and cold sandwiches are at the Market Deli & Tackle. See the scheduled activities on our main website for GravesMountain. First off this is the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Park is 7 miles upstream, with Old Rag and White Oak Canyon trails a seven mile drive up our other trout stream, Robinson River. 25 Experiences and Blue Ridge Adventures 1. Fly fishing or spinning on two stocked mountain streams 2. Fishing with flies, spinners, or love bat at the stocked trout pond, pay by the LB at Syria Mercantile 3. Fishing with flies or spinners in bass and catfish pond 4. Fly fishing - in Rapidan Wilderness - for wild mountain trout 5. Fly Fishing Clinics and guiding by Jay Murray, renowned local guide 6. Hiking our 10 miles of trails her on our own mountains and into Shenandoah 7. Hiking Shenandoah - 7 miles away to back lower parking lot for Old rag and White Oak Canyon Trails 8. Naturalist and History Hikes with Shenandoah Mountain Guides 9. Horse-back riding at our Circle B Stables with Eddie and Leah 10. Own horse trail rides Bring your own horses, camp, or park here with us for the day, unload and trail ride the 100 miles of mountain trails. 11. In-room Massage - pre-book please 12. Rock Climbing - access from lower mountain. 1. Lessons and trips by Shenandoah Mountain Guides and Andy Nichols, their leader 13. Cascading - with Shenandoah Mountain Guides or on your own, of course 14. Road Biking - back mountain roads, able to hear traffic coming, but no shoulders. Take off on your own or Barry can guide. Book well in advance, please. Barry runs the Tour de Madison and lays out all routes. 15. Mountain Biking - take off on our steep mountain trails for adventure and lots of muscle and technical skill or just take off up the Old Blue Ridge Turnpike - double track up to the top of the ridge. 16. SPORTS 1. Swimming 2. Volleyball - on sand 3. Horseshoes - 4 pitches 17. Indoor rainy weather or curl up at night 1. Board games in the main lodge, Poplar Library, and cabins 2. Ping pong in the Main Lodge 3. Books - the 2000 title library is in the second floor of Poplar 18. Bird watching 19. Farmyard Tour 20. Vineyard Tour 21. Craft Beer Crawl 22. Antiquing 23. Historic House tour 24. Barn Quilts Tour 25. Car Tours of sights - country byways and Skyline Drive We are the Graves Family. We've been farming this land - the valley and mountain slopes - since 1740. We farm primarily apple orchards with some cattle, goats and hay making meadows. You'll see it all but let us know if you fancy a farm tour. We are a family of six. Rachel and Jimmy are the Mom and Dad. You'll meet them down the road at our inn and family style southern restaurant, three meals a day for all our guests - along with the hikers, horse campers, fly fisher folk, and our farm team. We're the Kids - Lynn, Lucky and our wives Tricia and Missy. You'll likely see us down at the restaurant lodge. We are frequently there with our team for meals - and joking with Margie and Margaret who run the Southern cooking kitchen stoves and bakeshop. Just stop by and we'll fix you up with your next adventure here in our Blue ridge rural retreat. Missy and Lucky, Tricia and Lynn I give my guests space but am available when needed We are the Graves Family. We've been farming this land - the valley and mountain slopes - since 1740. We farm primarily apple orchards with some cattle, goats and hay making meadows. You'll see it all but let us know if you fancy a farm tour. We are a family of six. Rachel and Jimmy are the Mom and Dad. You'll meet them down the road at our inn and family style southern restaurant, three meals a day for all our guests - along with the hikers, horse campers, fly fisher folk, and our farm team. We're the Kids - Lynn, Lucky and our wives Tricia and Missy. You'll likely see us down at the restaurant lodge. We are frequently there with our team for meals - and joking with Margie and Margaret who run the Southern cooking kitchen stoves and bakeshop. Just stop by and we'll fix you up with your next adventure here in our Blue ridge rural retreat. Missy and Lucky, Tricia and Lynn You will be 1800 Acre Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges with resort farm experiences. Restaurant - The Farm Restaurant - our own Farm to Table Restaurant in the Main Lodge Deli, Market, Prepared Foods - the Market Deli & Tackle at the town crossroads Massage - in cabin or in lodge Fly Fishing Guide Nature Stroll on Sat Mornings Farm animals - close up egg collection, goats, pet pigs, calves - Sat & Sun mornings Live Music - Main Lodge open mic singer song writer Fri evenings around the fire - Main Lodge Sat 5 to 8PM Main Lodge Bluegrass and Old Time on the porch So, what to do outside? That is what we all about - the outdoors. We have: - two stocked trout streams - the Rose and Robinson - both on the farm - and the Rapidan is a short drive - a bass pond - a stocked trout pond - horseback riding with the stable on the farm - hiking along our ten miles of home farm trails and a hundred miles in Shenandoah Park - 7 miles drive away up the Robinson River - rock climbing on the ridge - naturalist hikes - please give ample notice - fly fishing clinics, guides and private coaching - please give ample notice - hay rides through the farm - swimming in the Olympic size main lodge pool, open Memorial Day through Labor Day - road biking on short trips or a 100 mile back roads tour - mountain biking on abandoned forest roads - wine tour to four wineries within 30 mins and one just 10 mins - five brew pubs within 35 mins - bon fires nightly with s'mores - sing-alongs on Fri and Sat nights - apple harvest in the autumn - Bluegrass music festival at the beginning of June 18 Miles of trails. Our own mountain is 200 feet higher than Old Rag. Hiking Mountain Biking Road Biking Horseback Riding 7 miles from White Oak Canyon, 8 miles from back entrance to Old Rag, 9.5 miles from front entrance. Fiber Optic WiFi- that allows for Cell service calling and receiving - even without cell service Directv TV in sitting room. Microwave and Fridge Coffee Maker Hair Dryer The Farm Restaurant in Main Lodge: we offer: family-style Southern, many sides. 14 to 6 yrs half price. 5 & unders free. Kids meals available. See Farm Restaurant here :: > Take-out meals and groceries at the Market, Deli & Tackle, down at our cross-roads. 12 Blue Ridge Adventures on and from the Farm and its two mountain streams, two ponds, and 18 miles of trail plus Old rag and White Oak Canyon up the hollow. Farm Life Exploring - animals, egg collecting from chickens, play with pigs, goats, rabbits, guineas, calves.