The retreat
• A tranquil, newly updated 1-bedroom retreat built in the 1930s in Eagle Rock, Va.
• Tastefully decorated with original artwork by local well known artist P. Buckley Moss.
• Original hardwood floors.
• A spacious, well-equipped kitchen including a milkshake machine,crockpot,free ice blocks for your cooler
• A bedroom with a super comfortable Serta pillow-top King bed.
• A recently renovated bath with a walk-in shower.
• A living room with recliners and a Fire TV.
• A reading room for enjoying a good book.( Bring your own or read some of ours)
• An extra sleeping area with a comfortable double bed.
• A front porch with rocking chairs and mountain views.
• A supply of "oh no, I forgot" items.
• Emergency flashlights, solar lights, and a basic first-aid kit, full size Fire Extinguisher and a Fire Blanket
• Coffee ( Reg. & Decaf), hot tea, and hot chocolate, sweetners, liquid creamer cups, basic spices, welcome bottled water and snacks are provided
• A fire pit with s'more fixings.
• A past visitor wall to add your family to.
• A digital welcome book with an events calendar.
Nearby nature and outdoor activities
• Abundant wildlife.
• Seemingly endless hiking trails.
• Easy access to rivers and creeks for swimming,fishing,kayaking, boating, etc.
• The pristine Cowpasture River
• The picturesque Jackson River
• The mighty James River
• Craig's Creek
• Twin Rivers Outfitters in Buchanan (17 miles away).
Nearby towns and attractions
• Clifton Forge: Enjoy walking the streets, unique stores, restaurants, a well-stocked ACE hardware store, grocery store, Dollar General , Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores and a Nostalgia decorated ice cream shop.
• Fincastle (10 minutes away): Visit the wonderful
Amish store
. Daleville 17 mins and Roanoke 30 mins with restaurants, shopping, activities
• Attractions within a short drive:
o Eagle Rock Lime kilns
o Roaring Run (voted the best falls in Virginia)
o Ancient Ore furnaces
o Clifton Forge Railway Heritage Center
o Historic Masonic Theatre
o Clifton Forge School of the Arts
o Humpback bridge
o Virginia Safari Park
o Natural Bridge
o Douthat State Park
o Lake Moomaw
o Hotel Roanoke ( food, events and a wonderful display at Christmas)
o Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke ( ya gotta see to believe)
o Hamricks Department Store ( my favorite store for decorations, household items and reasonably priced clothes)
• Attractions about an hour away:
o The D-day Memorial
o The Greenbriar Resort
o Peaks of Otter
o The Homestead
o Smith Mountain Lake
• Grocery delivery is available from Kroger and Food Lion through Instacart, and Walmart
• All of the towns around us have year-round events such as music on the lawn, theatre, holiday parades, festivals and fantastic fireworks in July!
• Several excellent restaurants are located within 5-30 minutes. Try our favorites,Ichiban,Pancho's, Crab Du Jour, Family Treets, Cuccis and Donnie D's