Explore The Area

Discover what the farm, Madison, and Central Virginia have to offer during your visit.

A small farm building with a fenced enclosure, various containers outside, on a grassy landscape with trees and mountains in the background.

Amenities on the farm.

Enjoy these amenities that are just steps outside of your rental.

Chicken Coop

Visit the chicken coop and meet the ladies. Our chickens are guest friendly and love to be fed and handled. Gather your farm fresh eggs at the coop each morning.

Garden beds with growing vegetables in a rural setting with a grassy field, trees, and hills in the background during sunset.

Raised Bed Garden

Pick fresh produce directly from the community raised bed garden. More than 30 varieties of vegetables and herbs are available seasonably.

A row of white Adirondack chairs on a wooden deck overlooking a river with trees in fall foliage.

River Deck and Grassy Beach

A sun deck provides a spot of leisure next to the Rapidan River. Just a few yards down a large grassy area creates a beach, perfect for picnics, laying on beach blankets, or wading into the river.

A garden with colorful flowers, including pink coneflowers and yellow and red blanket flowers, enclosed by a wire fence.

Cut Flower Garden

Pick or cut fresh flowers during your stay from our wildflower patch or the cut flower raised garden beds.

A sign on a trail in a wooded area indicating hiking trails, with trees and fallen leaves around.

Hiking Trails

Explore the 350 acres using very raw trails or just explore the land off trail. Most of our trails are not maintained and are existing logging roads. Graves Mill Trail is just 4 minutes from the farm and is recommended for all guests.

Two young deer standing on a rocky riverbank surrounded by green plants and dense trees.

Wildlife Viewing

The farm is home to black bear, deer, bobcat, several native butterfly species, and dozens of bird species including a pair of Bald Eagles.

Eat and Drink.

Top food recommendations in the region.

Note: many local restaurants close on Monday and Tuesday and most restaurants close at 8:00 pm. Please check times when planning your vacation.

A breakfast plate with two sunny-side-up eggs, grilled sausage, toasted bread, cherry tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon, served on a dark oval dish on a wooden table.

Jack’s Shop Kitchen
Menu: American, Brunch
Price $15-$25 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 18 minutes

Barbecue pork sandwich with cole slaw, green beans, and macaroni salad served on a white plate

Pig N Steak
Menu: BBQ, Steakhouse
Price $20-$35 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 10 minutes

A plate of steak topped with green onions and a dollop of butter, accompanied by onion rings.

Bavarian Chef
Menu: German
Price $25-$75 per person
Attire: Church Casual
Distance: 10 minutes

A grocery store freezer shelf stocked with frozen baked goods including breads and rolls.

Yoder’s Country Market
Menu: Deli
Price $7-$15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 10 minutes

Interior of a deli or grocery store section with wooden paneling, shelves stocked with snack bags, and a display case with deli meats and cheeses.

Piedmont Deli
Menu: Deli
Price $7-$15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 15 minutes

Decorative fall-themed arrangement with a small white pumpkin in a glass jar, a mug with the phrase 'Leaves are falling, my coffee is calling', a jar of apple butter, and a bag of chocolate covered coffee beans on a wooden table inside a cafe.

Maybelle’s On Main
Menu: Cafe
Price $7-$15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 10 minutes

Two eggs Benedict with ham on toasted English muffins, garnished with chopped chives, served with crispy diced potatoes and a cup of hollandaise sauce.

Los Brothers
Menu: Southern, Steakhouse
Price $25-$50 per person
Attire: Church Casual
Distance: 10 minutes

A breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, two slices of toasted bread, fried cubed potatoes, and slices of ham.

Mountaineer Cafe
Menu: Diner
Price $10-$15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 15 minutes

Three tacos filled with chopped meat, diced onions, and chopped cilantro, served with lime wedges on a wooden board.

Los Robles Papuseria
Menu: Salvadorean, Papuseria
Price $10-$25 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 10 minutes

Stacked breakfast sandwiches with cooked eggs, sausage, and cheese on toasted English muffins on a white surface

Cake Krums
Menu: Cafe
Price $5-$15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 15 minutes

Interior of a rustic restaurant with wooden logs and branches used as structural and decorative elements, including a branch ceiling and log pillars, with tables and chairs arranged throughout.

Bearrr Appetit
Menu: American and Breakfast
Price $15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 20 minutes

A pizza in an open cardboard box with toppings including cherry tomatoes, basil leaves, mozzarella cheese, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, placed on a metal shelf with white foam food containers in the background.

Ginos Pizza and Subs
Menu: Pizza, Pasta, Italian
Price $15 per person
Attire: Casual
Distance: 5 minutes

Local Breweries and Wineries

Top beer and wine recommendations in the region.

Person holding a catering stand with four wine glasses filled with different colored wines outdoors on a patio with flowers and a scenic countryside background.

Early Mountain Winery

People holding shot glasses of beer over a wooden table with a beer tasting flight in small glasses on a wooden paddle.

Bald Top Brewery

Three bottles on a wooden bar counter in a brewery. The left bottle is made of blue glass with a metal latch cap, the middle bottle is a tall, slim blue glass wine bottle labeled Blue Quartz Winery Chardonnay 2021, and the right bottle is a larger brown glass jug with a handle, labeled Shotwell Run Brewing Company.

Blue Quartz Winery & Shotwell Run Brewery

A rustic log cabin with a metal roof and a brick chimney, surrounded by leafless trees, with an elevated porch holding wooden chairs and tables, and a barrel on the left side, during sunset.

Revalation Winery

A plate with a cheese and tomato pizza on a wooden table, two glasses of beer—one light and one orange—are behind the plate. The background features a sign with the text 'Virginia Farm Brewery'.

Prince Michel Winery & Tap 29 Brewery

Wine glasses with white and red wine, a cheese and meat platter, and a small bowl of berries and cheese on a wooden table in a cozy room.

DuCard Vineyards

Activities and Sightseeing.

Central Virginia is home to Shenandoah National Park, several historic sites, and dozens of outdoor activity spots.

Sign for Shenandoah National Park at Swift Run Gap Entrance with trees in the background

Shenandoah National Park

The farm is centrally located on the east side of Shenandoah National Park. The Swift Run entrance to Skyline Drive is just 25 minutes from the farm and the Thornton Gap entrance is 45 minutes. The Graves Mill Trail within SNP is a short 4 minute drive from the farm.

A historic building with classical architecture, featuring tall columns, large windows, and a dome on top, surrounded by trees and a manicured lawn under a partly cloudy sky.