Set your GPS for Goodstone Inn and Restaurant located at 36205 Snake Hill road in Middleburg, Virginia 20117. The Telephone Number is 540-687-3333. The website is www.goodstone.com.
Upon leaving Middleburg, Virginia you will travel though the most beautiful countryside. This is horse, wine, and estate country. Once you reach the small river you will take the road up the hill to reach Goodstone, Inn. It is a very winding road until you reach the top of the hill then you have arrived at the luxurious country inn. Once you reach the top, the staff is right there to direct you into the inn’s check-in area located in the carriage house. At check-in you will be seated in a small living room to fill out paperwork and such. Iced tea and sandwiches complimentary refreshments are setup just in case you are hungry or thirsty. The bar is also open for wine, spirits, and soda. In the fall, winter and early spring the wood burning fire place is lit for your enjoyment. Attention is given to every detail by every staff member during your whole stay.
This property is on 265 acres of rolling hills. Walking, hiking or biking trails (yes Goodstone has mountain bikes) that are available on property for your enjoyment. You might also want to swim in the heated large swimming pool or bird-watch or try canoeing. There is a full service spa for any pampering you may want to have but require advance reservations. There is so much to do on this property you may decide to relax and enjoy it all without sight-seeing or leaving. You may also decide to visit a winery, stroll the shops in Middleburg, or attend a major equestian event. Whatever you choose your day will be perfect.
This property is perfect for a romantic couple, adult couples travelling together, and beautiful wedding destination. From New York or Washington, DC area this inn is the perfect two day or three day weekend. Bookings need to be attended to well in advance. There are 18 guest rooms and suites and 6 individual cottages. Besure to review the Goodstone website and choose the right room or suite for you. Please note that the swimming pool was not opened for the season in the picture above.
On this trip we were four adult family members travelling together so we chose the Dutch Cottage. It was such a perfect choice for us. The stone cottage is set below the Carriage House with two floors. The ground floor has a huge kitchen with just about anything you may need and an entrance to the patio and outside grill. The staff even stocked water and soda for our use. The living room had a fireplace and game box (full of games) as well as a television. The porch entrance was from the living room. The porch had four rocking chairs and overlooked the Goose River. The second floor has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Magnolia Deluxe Room has a queen sleigh bed, flat screen television, coffee station, safe, and a private bath. The Delphium Deluxe Room has a queen size bed , bath tub with soaking jets and a shower, coffee station, safe, and a desk. A full breakfast is included in the Goodstone Restaurant. The view of the rolling hills was grand and so colorful with Spring just busting out all over. One morning we hiked to the barn and the other we hiked down to the Goose River. The hike down was great but what goes down must come back up. Time for the hammocks.
Goodstone Restaurant
Goodstone Restaurant is open for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. The dining room is very romantic and has a farm to table menu along with an excellent wine menu. Reservations may be made with Open Door. Our first dinner was on a Saturday Evening in the main dining room and all the tables were booked that evening. Most people enjoy a romantic dinner with a great bottle of wine and plan on spending the evening. Both the food and service was excellent. Sunday night we were set up for dinner in front of the fireplace and it was so romantic. Both mornings our breakfast which was included with our lodging was extensive. The menu covered just about every breakfast food you can think of and the eggs came from Goodstone Farm.
The Goodstone Restaurant also lists a picnic basket for picnic lunch which needs to be ordered the evening before with a pick up at breakfast the next day. Imagine checking out and taking a picnic lunch from Goodstone with you.
Will I be back? You bet I will! A great Romantic place to stay!
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