The Goodstone Inn and Restaurant is located 36205 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg, Virginia 20117. The telephone number is 540-687-3333. The website is www.goodstone.com.
The Goodstone Inn and Restaurant has had major upgrades in the last two years. The entrance and Lobby was expanded, the Conservatory (Restaurant) and the Wine Cellar have been added to the property.
Main Entrance and Check In
You will drive up a winding road to the top of the mountain and the Inn will be in front of you. Park your car and enter though the front door into the Lobby. You will be welcomed and provided a comfortable chair to fill out registration forms along with some refreshment. If it is winter you will be in front of a nice warm fireplace. Staff will make arrangements to move your suitcases to your selected room, answer any questions about the Inn or the local area. This will be your home away from home.
The Lobby
The Lobby is two rooms and multi- faceted. The front room is a reception area, bar, and sitting area by the fireplace. Don’t worry the bartender moves around the two rooms and serves drinks.
Walk through the open doors to reach the 2nd Lobby room. This room will provide you with comfortable conversation areas, comfy spots to read a book or checkout a magazine, background piano music or a real piano player which was provided on Thanksgiving all day, afternoon snacks (Petit Fours were layed out along with flavored waters, tea and coffee), high top table and chairs which provides an area to play games. There is also a book shelf full of games and cards. Don’t forget to checkout all the art work. Of course this room offers bar service.
Off the second room is the top floor of the Conservatory where diners can look down into the Conservatory. There is also a staircase to take you down to the restaurant entrance.
Conservatory
The Conservatory is a romantic dining room in either the day when the sunshines through the glass for breakfast, lunch, or the evening when the lights are low and dinner is served. This room is roof to ground glass panels with many shapes and sizes and is a play on light and dark space. During the day you will feel as your dining in the woods covered by the trees. When it rains you can watch the rain flow off the roof. At night with the fireplace lit you will feel warm and cozy in this special room. Around the room you will find whimsical animals, flowers on the table and art works on the walls. This area has a side door with an entrance from the parking lot or a staircase which goes up to the lobby area.
Restaurant
This is a farm to table restaurant. The menus are designed by the season.
Breakfast
Imagine breakfast served in a slow leisurly pace. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy your surroundings and eat delicious food.
Dinner
Welcome to a romantic setting equiped with a fireplace and a farm to table menu. The wine menu is extensive. Virginia wines abound on this wine list as well as Napa Valley and European wine choices. Just selecting what to eat and what to drink can take some time.
Thanksgiving Dinner
This was a very special event. Arrive early and have a cocktail in the lobby and listen to the piano player before going downstairs for dinner. The menu was pre-set dinner with some choices. Pick out a fine fine and get ready or the main event.
Wine Cellar
Goodstone added a beautiful wine cellar just off the restaurant.
Mare Suite
The Mare Suite is part of the Carriage House. The entrance on the side of the Courtyard. This makes it easy to duck from the Suite to the Lobby which is a one minute walk. In winter you can forget your coat. This suite was built into what used to be a stable and the entrance is a barn door. To left is a sitting room with an entertainment center equipped with a television, books, and a refigerator. On the coffee table you will find waters. The bedroom is located to the right of the barn door. A posted queen size bed sits in the center of the room. There is a built in desk, a wardrobe closet, end tables and a bureau. This room provides plenty of storage space. In between both rooms is the bathroom with a shower/tub, sink, and a vanitity cabinet. The room is serviced twice a day.
Carlyle Suite
The Carlyle Suite entrance is on the right side of the Courtyard and is steps from the lobby entrance. Although smaller than the Mare Suite was also constructed in the original stable.
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