Some excerpts from the website of Cave Hill Farm that might be useful
We had a delightful, restful time. Thank you for all the beautiful delicious details.. Jorge Debbie, Catonsville, MD. The Bridal
Room - $189. 1790 English-made mahogany canopy queen bed. Massive mahogany armoire and fireplace. Full
bath with
jacuzzi, pedestal
sink and view of mountains. Silk damask bed linens, featherbed down comforter.
Cable TV, VCR,
telephone. Grandmother's
Room - $159. Amish-made queen bed. Exquisite antique cherry furnishings. Silk and lace bed linens, down comforter. Cozy fireplace,
cable TV,
telephone. Full
bath with pedestal
sink and
tub/
shower. The Gold
Room - $159. Spectacular views of Blue Ridge Mountains. Queen size Amish-made bed. Gold silk damask
duvet cover down comforter. Fireplace,
cable TV VCR,
telephone. Uncle Charlie's
Room - $159. Four windows with views of Blue Ridge Mountains. Queen Amish-made bed with massive headboard. Navy blue cream color scheme, down comforter. Large full
bath with
tub/
shower combination. Aunt Emma's
Room - $159. Antique
mirrored oak armoire. Cozy corner fireplace. Check-in 4:00 PM or mutually agreeable pre-arranged time. Children over the age of 12 accepted. No smoking inside the inn. 50% deposit required to confirm reservation. 7 day cancellation policy: If you cancel within 7 days of your arrival, you will be charged the full amount of your stay. If you cancel outside the 7 days, you will receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee.
This BB exceeded our expectations by an order of magnitude! The
rooms were outstanding (and cozy) and the hospitality was gracious.. Mike Peggy, Montague, NJ. 1830 Manor meticulously restored and lovingly filled with the finest antiques. 2 hours from Washington, DC Richmond. Enjoy the
quiet beauty of our 400-acre working dairy farm. Full gourmet
breakfast served by candlelight on antique china linens, crystal sterling. Beautiful views in every direction of the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains. Down comforters fine linens for your ultimate comfort. Pre-Civil War Museum on the premises. Cave Hill Farm Bed
Breakfast 9875 Cave Hill Road, McGaheysville, VA 22840 Innkeepers: Carlos Beatriz
Phone: (540) 289-7441 Toll-Free: (877) 289-7570
Fax: (540) 289-5948 Email:
info@cavehillfarmbandb.com http://www.cavehillfarmbandb.com
Ultimate Romance Package $550. Two-night stay in Gold, Uncle Charlie's, Aunt Emma's or Grandmother's. Cheese, crackers sparkling wine in your
room upon arrival. One dozen roses in your
room. $75 fine dining gift certificate. Gourmet
breakfast (served in your
room if you like). Two one-hour
massages at Cloud Nine Day
Spa. Snacks, homemade cookies and a stocked
refrigerator available
24 hours. Sweet Dreams fine chocolates before bed. Sweet Romance Package $400. Thank you for making our 4th anniversary so special. The warm, friendly atmosphere was second only to the breathtaking view and delicious
breakfast.. Wendy Michael, Mechanicsville, VA
This farm was always referred to as Cave Hill Farm because the cave was such a great place for good, clean water right out of the ground. It never failed in the early days of the farm. It has withstood slavery, droughts, and dust storms in the early 1900s, financial stress in the 1930's and numerous kinds of disease with the livestock and crops. Hybrid seed, disease resistant crops, artificial breeding, persistence and good management helped save the farm. G.T. Hopkins, who bought the farm from his father-in-law, was an innovator and entrepreneur. He started Rockingham Springs which later became Massanutten
Ski and
Golf Resort, started in 1970 by his great-grandson, John L. Hopkins, III. Cave Hill Farm has been a grain farm, producing some of the finest wheat for local use in nearby flour mills. It had a 15-acre wine growing operation in the late 1800's. In recent years, it has been a dairy and poultry farm, producing products for local processors. John L. Hopkins, John L. Hopkins, Jr. and John L. Hopkins, III were all born and raised here. The original house was log; very small and probably stood near the cave for water. In 1830, an Englishman was employed to build this manor house, which took three years. The house has ten
rooms plus the basement. The original family cooked all the food in the large basement fireplace and the family
dinner was in the
room off the basement
kitchen. The family only ate in the first floor
dining room if guests were coming. Most guests stayed overnight - before modern transportation which made traveling long distances slow. The bricks in the house were made from clay on the farm. The outer walls are 15 inches thick; the inner walls are 12 inches thick. There are enough bricks in the house to build thirty brick homes of today's style. The pine timbers came from nearby mountains.
The
beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River and pastoral views make the perfect setting for your adventure in the Valley. everything from golfing to
skiing. Shenandoah National Park. a beautiful park for day
trips. guided trails riding lessons only minutes from the Farm. full day and half-day trail rides. Green Valley Auctions. host of a frequent book fair and auction. Green Valley Book Fair. new books at rock bottom prices. Harrisonburg Rockingham County. Calendar of events. Massanutten River Adventures. canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Court Square Theater. a local theater 20 minutes from the Farm. Shenandoah Shakespeare Express. shamelessly entertaining productions at affordable prices. Theater at Lime Kiln. a year-round indoor and outdoor theater. Eastern America's largest and most popular caverns. America's oldest show cave. a luxurious
spa, only minutes from the Farm. A listing of local wineries vineyards. Blue Ridge Balloon Company. Hot air balloon rides