Aarti B.
Yelp
Cozy cottage with amazing breakfast! My fiancee surprised me for my birthday with a fun weekend getaway here. As the Google and Yelp pics don't do much justice, this humble cottage is quaint with a rustic feel. The mattress is so soft and comfortable and I love the rainshower in the bathroom.
The best part of the stay is the breakfast. The breakfast is more on the sweet side (no sad omelettes or soggy scrambled eggs here!) with plenty of vegetarian options. On the 1st day, I was served apple turnover pancake, poached pear, and brown sugar scones (sorry forgot to take pics!). The 2nd day, I was served blueberry bread and corn waffle. Both breakfasts were so fresh, delicious, and filling! We honestly barely had room for dinner. All the fruits and eggs come from the owner's farm.
Jim & Janet are great hosts, Jim is quite chatty while Janet cooks up a storm. Both are delightful and you'll have a great stay.
The location is great, it's literally next door to Pippin Hill and only a 10 minute drive to Charlottesville.
A couple of small things to note, you might see some lady bugs. We found a few lady bugs in the bedroom and bathroom. One of them was crawling out of our bag when we came home. This isn't a big deal and the place is quite clean. Just remember, if you put your bags on the floor, you are inviting ladybugs in your bags. I recommend wearing slippers.
There are no keys or codes, you can't lock the doors from the outside due to an old fire code Apparently, an inn burned down and 2 firefighters died as they didn't know who was in the building. Anyways, the inn is quite safe and the likelihood of getting robbed is very marginal, so don't keep valuables inside.
Overall, I had a wonderful stay. The Pros clearly outweigh the Cons, mainly due to the delicious breakfast and great hosts!This was one of the best bed and breakfasts that I've stayed at.