Heartstone Country Retreat

"Beautiful place to get relaxed and back to nature.!! The owners are friendly and very supportive of your satisfaction and enjoyment. The events are just what we were looking for, also. The cabin was very clean and had a wonderful scent that accented our visit! Even the staff were helpful and very friendly. Definitely recommend this Country Retreat for your next getaway experience!"

"We LOVED everything about our stay at the Creamery. Antonia and Barnie were the most gracious hosts. Beautiful setting, cozy, clean cabin - less than 10 minute drive to W&L. Excellent place for Parents' Weekend."

"My husband and I spent a magical getaway at one of the cabins at the Heartstone Country Retreat and South River Highlands recently and we had a marvelous time. In fact, I can't say enough good things about this beautiful country gem! We loved staying at the Writer's Retreat cabin - it was so peaceful that my husband actually had the chance to do some of the writing he never seems to have the chance to do around our busy home in the city. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch and listening to the sounds of nature all around us. The cabins are thoughtfully situated on the land so that, even though it's just a short stroll between them, it seems like you're the only folks out there. It's the perfect place to decompress from the stresses and obligations of "everyday life". It was amazing to wake to the distant calls of ravens and caws of crows (Having grown up where there are only crows, I never realized that the vocalizations ravens and crows sound quite different from one another until this trip!), and it was delightful to wrap up each day by watching the evening sky change colors while the fireflies illuminated the twilight. We highly recommend taking the short trek up through the woods to the spectacular clearing with 360 degree views of the Blue Ridge mountains, a stone labyrinth, and pretty metal sculptures dotting the hillside. It truly is a sacred space and brought to mind the energy vortexes of places like Sedona, Arizona. Finally, a timid showing by a local groundhog on the morning of our departure made our cabin stay complete! When you go, be sure to visit the sacred garden and old barn turned retreat center on the opposite side of the property. It is lovely with ample space for hosting retreats, conferences, weddings, and other events. One of the owners, a lovely woman, invited us to stop by so that we could experience this part of the land and what they have to offer aside from the cabin stay experience. She shared some very interesting stories with us about the evolution of Heartstone Country Retreat and the creation of the hillside vista area, as well as the history behind the cabins and their relocation from all over Virginia to their present day settings. We can't wait to visit again soon so that we can experience staying in another one of their cabins. It's so easy to unplug here and bask in the natural beauty that abounds in this stretch of the Shenandoah Valley. The only hard part we found was packing our bags to leave!"

"We stayed in the beautiful main lodge and had a wonderful time. The room was very comfortable. The grounds were lovely and so peaceful. We were thought surprised and impressed."

"My husband and I spent 2 nights this week in a Heartstone cabin. Not only was the cabin so picturesque buried in the woods, but the furnishings were perfectly matched to the 1700s, even the doorknobs! Everything was supplied, and even tho it rained the WHOLE time, we just snuggled down, relaxed, read our books, played scrabble, and enjoyed the atmosphere. Our 2 cats loved sitting out on the screened porch to watch the birds. We hope to return on a sunny day!"