Spectacular Mountain View, Historic House

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Holiday home in Amherst with kitchen and fireplace

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Amenities
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Host

6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Hot tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Explore the area

Amherst, VA

Amherst County Museum and Historical Society2 min walk
Sweet Briar College6 min drive
Winton Country Club7 min drive
Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional)24 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Holiday home in Amherst with kitchen and fireplace

Access to hot tub and barbecues are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a TV. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a fridge and a microwave, and other amenities include a DVD player and a stovetop.

Guest accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and DVD players. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property manager

Jennifer Kilgore

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Welcome to Elmwood Acres: an 1890's, 5BR/3.5BA farmhouse situated among hundreds of acres of pastures and orchards with jaw-dropping mountain views, a heated pool, hiking trails, huge yard, and several barns converted into a playhouse and man cave.

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 21

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 96

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

Amherst

This holiday home is located in Amherst. The area's natural beauty can be seen at George Washington National Forest and Fortune's Cove Preserve, while Amherst County Museum and Historical Society and Lynchburg Museum are cultural highlights. Amazement Square and AMF Lynchburg Lanes are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.

Amherst, VA

What's nearby

Amherst County Museum and Historical Society - 2 min walk
Sweet Briar College - 6 min drive
Winton Country Club - 7 min drive
Rebec Vineyards - 8 min drive
Liberty University - 21 min drive

Getting around

Lynchburg-Kemper Street Station - 21 min drive
Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

The Filling Station - 5 min walk
Loose Shoe Brewing Company - 3 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min walk
El Mariachi Mexican Food - 3 min drive
The Amherst Corner & Ice Cream Parlor - 5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectacular Mountain View, Historic House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

Where is Spectacular Mountain View, Historic House located?

Situated in Amherst, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Amherst County Museum and Historical Society and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sweet Briar College and Winton Country Club. Rebec Vineyards and George Washington National Forest are also within 12 miles (20 km).

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

10 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot with 6 private bedrooms

My group of 6 men stayed here for a weekend while we were in town for a Men’s conference at Liberty. Each guy had his own bedroom, large bed, and private bathroom, which suited us very well. The guys loved the quiet location, rolling hills, farm animals, and quirky peacocks. This 150+ year old house with a rocking-chair-porch that faces the mountains was the perfect stay for us—we’ll be back!!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Madalyn F.

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A family celebration

Jennifer, our host, was very accommodating. The house was as presented on the website. The kitchen had everything we needed. Unfortunately the weather was very cold so we did not take much advantage of the area.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Mary L.

6 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The Fairview

The house and property are beautiful. There are horses and peacocks. The furniture and beds are both beautiful and comfortable. It was the perfect space for our family. The location of the house is about 20 outside of Amherst, VA. The map on the VRBO site shows the house in town which is incorrect. The weather was very cold during our visit, and some of us were cold during our stay. This is quite common for old houses. The property owner was very helpful and communicative. We were sad to have to leave early to avoid a winter storm. All of us agreed we would go back, maybe in the Spring or Fall.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle F.

23 Dec 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Historic Country Stay

The Fairview was the perfect experience for our family visit. Tons of room, amazing views, loved the kitchen, and host was very responsive and accommodating. Great stay and we hope to make it an annual event.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Alan G.

10 Nov 2015

Disappointed .....no horses, no heat and MICE!

We arrived at the Fairview Inn Bed and Breakfast on October 18th. When we first came in, we were greeted by a strong gas smell in the kitchen, but the rest of the house did not smell so we unpacked and went to bed. The propane tank was actually running low and ran out on Tuesday, which hampered us from cooking that day & night and left us with no heat on a night of freezing temperatures. Additionally, when there was propane the gas fireplaces did not work well. We had to meet the propane truck for a fill-up instead of the staff meeting them. On the first morning we discovered a live mouse caught in a sticky trap and making noises in the kitchen. By October 20th, we found mice running around in the house day and night making noises and leaving droppings. When we asked the owner, Ms. Kilgore, and the staff about what they were going to do about the rodent infestation, they said that they were just going to put out some more sticky traps. Ms. Kilgore said that there was nothing she could do about the rodents since the bed and breakfast is ‘just a farmhouse.’ This was very unsettling since this is a business. Also on the first morning we found that there were no horses on the property, contrary to what was advertised. This was very disappointing to my daughter who loves horses and wanted to spend the week with them. We also found that many of the rooms, specifically the kitchen and the living room and kitchen, were not as advertised. There is also no sauna shed available to use although it is advertised. Besides mice and heat, On October 21st, things only became worse. We experienced unprofessional treatment from the cleaning woman, who left wet sheets and towels in the washer for us to deal with twice. She also told us we could not use the washer and dryer. Furthermore, the refrigerator went out during the night, ruining approximately $100 worth of our food. After communicating all of our concerns to Jennifer on the night of the 21st, she offered a full refund if we vacated the property by 10:00 AM on October 22nd. We accepted her offer and were off the property by 10:00 AM with all of our belongings. This caused us to have to find other lodging at the last minute. Normally, we would have just gone home earlier but we had business in the area that had to be attended to. Since then we have received no communications from Jennifer and have not received the refund she promised.