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Welcoming Country Apartment
Our private apartment is a lovely retreat on a country road with mountain views. Come rest and rejuvenate in our quiet getaway or enjoy a scenic walk. We offer a full efficiency with wifi, Dish, and flatscreen TV for your enjoyment. Full kitchen, washer, dryer, and private patio for your use. We are located just three minutes from Sweet Briar College, 20 minutes from Liberty University, and 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Close to restaurants and downtown Amherst. Various orchards and historical landmarks dot the landscape. Come and enjoy!

Ultimate cabin in the mountains
This unique and secluded cabin sits on 75 acres in the Blue Ridge mountains. Enjoy the cozy wood fireplace, hot tub, charcoal grill, and fast, reliable fiberoptic internet if you need to get some work done while you're away. It has a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, and is pet-friendly (no pet fee!), so you can enjoy it with the whole family. There is a 4K 55” smart TV with apps, a Tesla LVL 2 charger, a cabinet full of board games, books, and plenty of items to entertain both kids and adults!

Cascading Water with Acres to Explore
A completely private two bedroom apartment. Separate entrance, laundry, kitchen, home theater, grill and fireplace. In 20 acres of wooded seclusion, you can relax next to Harris Creek, watch deer in the yard, spot owls and bats or build a campfire and listen to the rushing water. On hot days, climb right in and cool off. Just 10 minutes to Downtown Lynchburg and 20 to Liberty University. Walmart, Food Lion and Sheetz only three miles. Perfect for a family memory or romantic get away!!

Cross Creek Luxury Couples Cabin
Cross Creek Luxury Couples Cabin is a one of a kind, romantic, get-away for two just 3 miles from the Blueridge Parkway. From its uniquely designed suspension over top of a creek, lighted boardwalk path through the woods that ramps up to the cabin amongst the trees giving it a true tree-house feel, 3 spacious decks for lounging and enjoying nature and the sounds of the roaring creek beneath you, to luxurious amenities galore inside and out. All in a secluded, private setting minutes from town!

Cabin Overlooking Vineyards of Lovingston Winery
Step off your spacious front porch to stroll through the vineyards of Lovingston Winery! Bring your friends and spend the weekend in a cozy cabin with modern amenities in the famous Monticello wine region. This 64 acre property includes pre-civil war oak trees, mountain views, and a pond with otters! We encourage you to explore the property and enjoy a glass of Lovingston Wine. There's a chance you could be greeted by a mini horse or two! Sleeps 6 comfortably, cot for 7, extra charge.

The Old Parsonage in The Blue Ridge
The Old Parsonage is the perfect place to spend your get-away days. you can even work from this "home away from home". We have installed high speed internet and TV, so you can stay Remote and Connected. Consider staying a week... or two! With spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in every direction, and a big country breakfast with fresh eggs from our free range chickens, you will feel right at home as soon as you arrive. Melt into the peace and beauty of Central Virginia.

Cozy Bear Rock Cottage with hot tub
Please read our house rules, especially those concerning occupancy and smoking. If you are interested in a 1 night stay please message us. If it works for our schedule we will probably approve it, especially if it's a weeknight. Escape to the mountains and experience the serenity of rural life at our charming 2-bedroom cottage. Situated along a peaceful country road in a farming and hunting community, this cottage offers a cozy retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Dee's Cozy Haven~Mountain Views, HOT tub
Need a quiet get-away? You've got the it!!! Enjoy the deck, HOT TUB, gorgeous mountain view and lovely night music. This home has a living room, furnished kitchen, bathroom, & bedroom with a queen bed on the main floor, 2 loft floor mattresses; basement has a full bed and bathroom. A gas grill and fire ring are provided. You will have Wifi, Roku TV screens, puzzles, card games, and corn hole. The Blue Ridge Parkway is nearby. This cabin is 15 min from the AT at mile marker 809.1.

The Sanctuary
Nature lovers paradise! Named "The Sanctuary" for the place you can UNPLUG, unwind & find your peace! Perched up high on nearly 60 acres- you are sure to get fresh air & the rest you are searching for! Only 4 miles to Wintergreen, 6 miles to Sherando lake and backs up to the Blue Ridge Parkway there are plenty of things to do OR just relax and enjoy the crickets & stars! With crazy careers, growing kids & constant hustle- everyone needs a hide out like this every now and then!

Pet friendly retreat near downtown fenced yard
Nestled downtown in Lynchburg’s historic Daniels Hill, Uprising (c.1875) rises up from the James River and the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. The space was thoughtfully & carefully restored in 2022 as a testament to the possibility & power of renewal – a power that exists in each of us. A stone’s throw from the Lynchburg Museum System’s historic Point of Honor, Uprising welcomes guests to experience a truly unique, Victorian era Lynchburg home.

Train Caboose w/ River Views <.5 mi to Downtown
✨Named the most wish-listed Airbnb in Virginia! ✨ All aboard! Welcome to James Station by All Belong Co, a train caboose overlooking the James River. • 1/2 mi walk (or bike!) to downtown Lynchburg and paved Blackwater Creek nature trails • Large deck, Solo Stove fire pit & gas grill • Porch swing overlooking river + hammock swings • Watch the trains + factory action below! • Full-size shower w/ rain-head shower & Public Goods soaps

The Vixen House
This cozy and comfortable home is located within the charming Town of Amherst in a quiet neighborhood very close to Sweet Briar College. It is only a short drive from Lynchburg yet is also convenient to other area attractions, such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Mt. Pleasant Scenic Area, Wintergreen Resort, and an assortment of local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, including the Rt. 151 "Brew Ridge Trail."
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Amherst holiday rentals start at $115 SGD per night before taxes and fees

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4.9 Average rating
Amherst stays are highly rated by guests – averaging 4.9 out of 5!
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