Mountain Air Cottage:
Excellent property for that Romantic Retreat, Family getaway or for horse lovers. This cozy 2 Bedroom 1 Bath cottage sits on 3.5 acres of private secluded mountain top retreat. it offers a barn for your horses with water and electric with enough room for your trailer or RV. We are within minutes of Grayson Highland State Park/Mount Rogers National Recreation area, the famed V
irginia Creeper Trail, New River Trail, Appalachian Trail, Virginia Highland horse trails and only a 45 minutes drive from I-77 or I-81. Come home to your own fully furnished, Mountain Cottage. Restore your soul surrounded with breath-taking mountain vistas and fresh mountain air while rocking on the front porch as you whip up some savory mountain cooking in the fully equipped kitchen or Roast marshmallows, grill some freshly caught trout or warm up on a chilly evening at the fire pit. Excellent restaurants are within a casual 15-30 minute drive. And when your ready to retire after a memorable packed day, simply snuggle down amongst in either the King bed in the master bedroom, the full size bed in the 2nd bedroom, futon or the sofa bed. Take in that 'Country Quite' while breathing fresh country mountain air as you slowly drift off to sleep. Whether planning a honeymoon, anniversary, family reunion or personal escape, Mountain Air Cottage can't be beat! Temp's at the cottage's 2,800 foot elevation are typically about 10 degrees cooler than in lower-elevation Independence, VA, just 29 miles away. And Independence typically has 10-degree lower temperatures than lower-elevation Piedmont locations such as Charlotte, NC, some 124 miles to the south. Independence has a large grocery store, restaurants, park with swimming pool and tennis courts, and antiqueing if you decide to go exploring. Explore the area from the cottage's central base:
o Appalachian Trail (4 mi from cabin)
o Grayson Highlands State Park (3 mi)
o Grayson Recreation Park (9 mi) swimming, tennis courts, hiking
o Peach Bottom Falls (9 mi)
o Blue Ridge Parkway (25 mi)
o Shatley Springs Restaurant (31 mi)
o Hillsville Flea Market (36 mi)
o Virginia Creeper Bike Trail (42 mi)
o Library, churches, museum and gift shop in Independence (29 mi)
Enjoy festivities and activities in Independence:
o Farmer's Market (Wed 4-6 pm; Fri 9 am -1 pm; early May thru early Oct)
o Concerts in the historic Old Courthouse on some weekends in summer
o Jam Sessions featuring bluegrass music Wed 6 - 9 pm on Old Courthouse lawn
o July 4th Parade and Fireworks display includes craft and food tents, music
o Potty Princess Pageant (Oct 12) and Fall Mountain Foliage Festival and Grand Privy Race (Oct 13)
o Safe Halloween (Oct 31) with music, bouncy houses, pony rides, haunted house
o Christmas Parade (Dec 1)
. . and nearby festivities:
o Clogging and Blue Grass Music (Sat nights at Flat Ridge Community Center)
o Fiddler's Convention in Galax, VA
Three night rentals required for these Holiday weekends:
New Years
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
For the equestrian minded bring your horse along or rental horses are nearby. Our stable provides 3 stalls. pets at additional charge with permission. *** Home is Not child proof for children under 11y/o. Private and serene but caretakers are just up the drive if needed. If you book the Mountain Air Cottage, be aware that the rental property may come with some wildlife neighbors popping up from time to time. Deer, turkey, and other wildlife are common sights at this two bedroom, one bath cottage.
