Title: Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals! Family-friendly vacation home in Amherst ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92900000/92895600/92895517/78524837.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92900000/92895600/92895517/3f658d6f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92900000/92895600/92895517/c2e53e2b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92900000/92895600/92895517/90de1e26.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92900000/92895600/92895517/5d6a0e94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience the charm of rural Virginia at Athlone Farm, a beautiful and historic estate situated on 31 acres. This spacious home offers two fully equipped kitchens, delightful living rooms, streaming TVs, wireless internet and ample paved parking. The expansive back porch is perfect for dining or relaxing while taking in the peaceful views of the property. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 186500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Pet-friendly - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals! Athlone Farm is directly off Hwy 151, a designated Virginia scenic highway. You are renting the entire house. Classic and beautiful. Sleeps up to 18. Two kitchens and conveniently located to breweries, vineyards, hiking trails, Crabtree Falls, the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail, area Colleges and Universities and more. NOTE: You can also rent Athlone’s historic 800-square foot cottage. The Cottage sleeps up to 4 people. Go here for details: https://www.vrbo.com/3351548 ATHLONE’S STORY: Athlone’s lands first became a working Virginia farm sometime between 1751 and 1815. The Athlone Farm Homestead, together with its spacious home and 10 historic outbuildings and farm structures, sits on 31 acres of the estate and reflects the lifestyles and activities of Virginia’s farmstead developments during the second half of the 19th century. ATHLONE’S HOME: Athlone’s original 6500 square-foot home was constructed in two separate wings, the West wing circa 1815, and the East wing circa 1856. In 1996, the home was lost to fire, but was reconstructed by the family a year later exactly one foot off its original foundation. Athlone’s home is fashioned in two distinct, fully equipped living quarters, East and West wings. The two wings combined can sleep up to 18 people. The home is beautiful, comfortable, roomy, well furnished, and perfect for families, retreats, reunions, and conferences. Each wing features fully equipped eat in kitchens, well-appointed bathrooms and bedrooms, delightful living/family rooms, streaming TVs, wireless internet, and direct access onto the expansive back porch. The larger East wing also features a formal parlor, a sunroom, a third-floor entertainment room, a tranquil library, a formal dining room (table seats up to 10), and ADA compliant accommodations and access. There is ample paved parking and self-check-in. We offer excellent amenities to all guests. ATHLONE’S GROUNDS: Athlone’s setting is rural, peaceful, and quiet, but also extremely well located to take advantage of numerous area activities—hiking and biking trails, local breweries and wineries, restaurants, historic sites, and area colleges and universities. (See below for details.) The 420-square foot porch sits at the rear of the home. For early risers, there is nothing more peaceful than sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee, watching the sun come up in the East, while the cows graze in the pasture. The porch is beautifully outfitted for dining and with rocking chairs to take full advantage of wonderful views of the property and for easy grilling off the kitchens. The family’s striking brick and iron memorial garden also offers shared patio visits and a gas firepit for late night story telling. Athlone’s grounds are perfectly suited for provided outdoor games, including croquet, cornhole, and badminton. ATHLONE’S HISTORIC OUTBUILDINGS: Athlone Farm features 10 unique historic outbuildings that date from the early 1800’s to 1940: \-- The property’s original early brick kitchen, where our forefathers cooked away from the main building for fear of fire. \-- The original fieldstone ash house, where cooking and other ashes were stored for use in making soaps and starting new fires. \-- Three late-nineteenth-century hay barns, some made from hand hewn posts and logs. \-- A late-nineteenth-century frame smokehouse. \--A framed corncrib, with a steep-pitched roof and slanted sides, allowing rain to run off away from the building to keep the corn dry. \-- A stable and a feed barn. \-- “Jenny’s House,” a single room, rustic wood structure. NOTE: For your safety and in compliance with our insurance coverage, we are unable to grant you access into Athlone’s secured historic outbuildings. In addition, the fenced livestock in our fields are valuable and part of a private agricultural operation. They should not be disturbed or approached. ATHLONE FARM IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED: \-- 3 miles from the Rose Mill trailhead of the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail \-- 3.5 miles from the Winton Country Club golf course \-- 5 miles from Saunders Brothers Farm Market \-- 9 miles to the Town of Amherst \-- 11 miles to Loose Shoe Brewing Company and Trapezium Brewing Company \-- 11 miles to Sweet Briar College \-- 18 miles to hiking at Crabtree Falls \-- 22 miles to Wintergreen Ski resort \-- 28 miles from Liberty University and Lynchburg College \-- An easy drive to areas of major interest including Monticello, Appomattox Court House, Charlottesville, Natural Bridge, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Longwood University as well as to scenic byways, the James River, local wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants and other historic homes and sites. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 6 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Wheelchair accessibility - Designated smoking areas - Note from host: Butt receptacle is behind the Memorial garden. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Birdwatching nearby - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Swimming nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 6,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70390000/70384900/70384855/1163783b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Orchard & Mountain Views, 5Mi Wintergreen, Gourmet Kitchen Massies Mill - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - 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No puppies. Leash req ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Children must be monitored in house & on grounds. ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties Please clear your events with us before your stay. ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas Butt receptacle is behind the Memorial garden. ## Important information ### You need to know 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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30 Note from host: Please clear your events with us before your stay. Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C37.67813%2C-79.01720&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6B50UAUF5lMrN2_CGHIfKfTl5Ko=) Amherst, VA #### What's nearby - Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail - 4 min drive - 4.8 km - Winton Country Club - 5 min drive - 5.4 km - Rebec Vineyards - 9 min drive - 12.2 km - Sweet Briar College - 15 min drive - 19.8 km - Lovingston Winery - 15 min drive - 18.8 km #### Getting around - Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 34 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Colleen Drive-In - ‬12 min drive - ‪Blue Mountain Barrel House - ‬14 min drive - ‪Brew Corner - ‬14 min drive - ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive - ‪Ann's Family Resturant - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals! pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals!? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Athlone Farm: Spacious, Gorgeous Grounds, Historic Outbuildings, Summer Deals! located? > This family-friendly Amherst vacation home is located in a rural location, 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Winton Country Club and Woodson's Mill. George Washington National Forest and Amherst County Museum and Historical Society are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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