Rockcliffe Farm Retreat: 4 Bedroom Vacation Place for Rent in Appomattox Virginia
Lodge Rental in Appomattox Virginia
Discover the ultimate retreat at Rockcliffe Farm, a charming pet-friendly lodge in Appomattox, VA, offering 4 bedrooms and a wide range of amenities. Start your unforgettable vacation now!
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4 BedroomsBedrooms
4 Full BathroomsBathrooms
Sleeps 24Guest Capacity
3200 sq. ft.Living Space
Internet AccessInternet
TelevisionTelevision
YesAir Conditioning
YesPet Friendly
YesWasher / Dryer
Appomattox Virginia
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Activities and Special Interests
Rockcliffe Farm Retreat & Lodge is located in historic Appomattox County
Virginia - "Where Our Nation Reunited"
and is a good base from which to explore the many attractions of Central Virginia. On your way here
you may want to follow the signs for "Lee's Retreat". During your stay
you can visit the Appomattox County National Historical Park
the scene of the signing of the terms of General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant
as well as the old train station in downtown Appomattox
where Lee's supplies were captured by Grant. The restored Cloverhill Village is nearby.
Downtown Appomattox offers an historic courthouse and a number of delightful shops
including a bookstore (with music in the evenings)
The Appomattox Gallery
places to eat
and three grocery stores.
Thomas Jefferson's summer home
Poplar Forest
is only a 30-minute drive away from Rockcliffe Farm Retreat
and Monticello
his home in Charlottesville
Virginia is only a 90-minute drive. The Retreat is also near Wintergreen Ski Resort
Holliday Lake State Park
and Smith Mountain Lake.
Here are some great activities that are in our area:
1. Go into Appomattox, 12 miles and 20 minutes away:
Get some great books
music
coffee
quiche
and desserts at Baines Books
Get a gourmet luncheon or dinner at The Babcock House
Have tea at the Appomattox Tea Room next to the Appomattox Gallery
call 352-9590 for reservations.
Tour the Appomattox Gallery. The new owners have a strict policy on the correct and accurate labeling of antiques
which you'll appreciate
Visit our excellent Visitor Center and Gift Shop (across from Baines' Books)
Take in a play at the Appomattox Courthouse Theatre
if you're here on a weekend when there's a performance
Enjoy Railroad Festival in October
Come for Civil War reenactments
Visit Spring Creek Wine Cellar
2. Visit the Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park
This is where the surrender between Generals Lee and Grant took place
ending the Civil War
and is well worth a visit. Especially fascinating for 10-year old boys of all ages.
3. Visit Cloverhill Village
Like a mini-Williamsburg
complete with period costumes
4. Morning Glory Miniature Horse Farm
11 minutes away
open by appointment (Carrie Whitby
owner
also offers riding lessons on our horses by prearrangement
$45/hour)
5. Fishwood Alpaca Farm and gift store
Great yarn! 6 minutes away
open by appointment
6. James River State Park
About 40 minutes northwest of us
down James River Road. An all day canoe trip from our river frontage. Go hiking
horseback riding
fishing (no swimming). Picnic.
7. Driving tours:
Lee's Retreat (between Petersburg and Appomattox)
The Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail
8. Wolf Creek Tack and Feed Store
(Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Supplies)
Our guests report sleeping a lot
eating and talking a lot
reading and playing a lot of pingpong
and most do at least a little hiking. None have reported being bored yet. Many of our guests enjoy cooking on our propane grill outside.
Our favorite activity,weather and water level permitting, is hanging out at our river frontage: fishing, swimming, eating, and sitting in "Jacuzzi Falls". It is 2 miles from the lodge door to our picnic area at the river. You need a 4-wheel drive vehicle to drive the unpaved, gravel and dirt road. It is steep in some sections, and crosses our stream at one point.
We moved here from the suburbs and love the drive to the river. We think it's a very pretty
interesting
and unique drive or hike. You'll definitely feel you've gotten "away from it all"!
No 4-wheel drive vehicle? No problem: we'll take you, just ask us when you register.
Other than that, you may:
Spend all day reading in the hammock
Sunbathe on the deck (seasonal...)
Hike down to the stream below the lodge
or go hiking around the property (maps provided)
Paint some landscapes or horse portraits
Write poetry
Take photos of wildflowers (May's the best for these)
or the river
the woods
your friends
the horses
and our very photogenic geese
ducks
and guinea hens
Collect pretty feathers to take home which our guineas and geese have shed
Do some gourmet cooking using fresh herbs growing at the lodge and at our farm
Challenge Hugh to a bread baking contest
Have s'mores under the stars in one of the two fire pits
Play horseshoes
shoot baskets
do soccer drills in the field
Have ping pong
dart
and fuse ball tournaments
Go swimming or fishing in the James River
or just sit and watch the herons and bald eagles that live there
Go swimming
fishing
or practice paddling a canoe in our farm pond
or just sit by the pond and watch the geese
ducks and guinea hens doing their daily activities (eating
playing
chasing each other)
Take a picnic down to our picnic/campsite at the river
or to one of our many picnic tables in the woods and along our streams (there's one just below the lodge
Look for arrowheads and Stone Age tools on our property (we can suggest the best sites)
Come over to the farm side and brush horses (give us a call and we'll get the brushes out
maybe even help you)
Find out our current feeding times and you can help us feed the horses and put "the birds" to bed in the evening
Jam with your musician buddies on our elevated deck
overlooking the woods and Blue Ridge Mountains
or down at the James River
Get ready for your upcoming half-marathon on our hilly trails
or your marathon on the gorgeous Appomattox County roads
Bring your Honey to the Lodge for a romantic weekend
and have your meals all catered (see list of local caterers on Links page). Bring romantic movies to watch
play ping pong and let them win. Wade in the stream below the Lodge. Cuddle together on the hammock and listen to the birds and breeze
Ride your touring bicycles around the beautiful country roads in our area
Take a short (1.5 hour); or long (6 hour) canoe float to our river frontage(leave from Joshua Falls outside of Lynchburg) or from our river frontage (3-5 hours to Bent Creek
15 to James River State Park). (Portage fee is $35 each way)
canoeing off our river frontage (once again
our favorite)
At the Retreat
(Additional fees and/or advance notice may be needed)
We'd be happy to take you on a driving tour of the entire property so you can see it all if on a short visit
or get you acclimated for a longer stay.
Take a guided nature hike with Hugh in the morning
or Joan in the afternoon (Fee based on size of group and requested length of hike)
Go fishing with Hugh
Gear available
fishing license required.
Have a canoe lesson with Joan
Have Joan take you on a tour of very nearby points of interest (or go on your own):
A miniature horse farm (Morning Glory Minatures)
An alpaca farm (Fishwood Alpacas - they will do crafts with you and have a small gift shop)
A Master Gardener's vegetable garden
A nursery with woodland trails (Village Nursery - an especially good selection of herbs
and many excellent annual and perennial plants
etc.
and decorations)
A nearby Christmas tree farm (December - cut your own tree and get seasonal handmade decorations)
Rent canoes ($42/per stay for lodge guests, includes paddles and life jackets, otherwise: $40/day)
Have a massage (we have an arrangement with It's a Matter of Touch)
What's included
Property Amenities
Featured Amenities
Pets Allowed
Internet Access
Washer/Dryer
Grill
Dishwasher
Fireplace
Fireplace
Air Conditioning
Television
Entertainment
Kids Toys
DVD Player
Outdoor
Kayak/Canoe
Property Features
Phone
Toaster
Stove
Microwave
Hair Dryer
Refrigerator
Coffee Maker
Deck/Patio/Porch
Towels/Linens
Ceiling Fan(s)
Balcony
Other Property Amenities
The roots of Rockcliffe Farm Retreat are in the mountains and deserts of San Diego
California
and in an old farmhouse in Winnetka
Illinois
a suburb of Chicago.
The owners
(Mr. and Mrs.) Hugh Radcliffe and Joan Rockwell
grew up living outside as much as possible. As kids
we had similar interests
though thousands of miles apart. Hugh
in the idyllic southern Cal climate
mostly enjoyed doing everything outside
camping
hiking
and hunting whenever he wasn't in school
and fishing in the Pacific Ocean in a rowboat he still has. That area (Spring Valley)
is now totally built up and paved over. Joan played in a wetlands which is now the site of a multimillion dollar mcmansion
read books while sitting in trees
and did as much boating as possible both as a kid and an adult. We both moved several times and always watched as trees
fields
farms
and views gave way to sprawl and/or congestion
and concrete.
We met in 1994
when we found ourselves both in Appomattox
Virginia. Joan had acquired 100 acres on the James River which she hoped to make available to inner city children for hiking and enjoying nature
and to artists who might be inspired by the beautiful setting. Hugh loved the idea of this. How to achieve it
though?
After we got married
we built a house on the 100 acres
and were unexpectedly and gradually able to purchase adjacent properties
thinking thereby to keep even more forest undeveloped.
In 2003
property came up for auction on our road which had a family house on it and was adjacent to our property
though 1/2 mile down the road. This house had a kitchen large enough for a group
we thought. Other bidders stood back on auction day
and we were able to purchase the house. We applied for a conditional use permit
then spent one and a half years remodeling the house so that it could accommodate guests who would enjoy the "retreat" we hoped to achieve.
The Lodge at Rockcliffe Farm Retreat officially opened for guests in May 2006.
We have had an amazing assortment of wonderful guests and hope that you will soon come for a visit
too.
"Come relax with us!"
Your group can visit for the day
overnight
or for an extended stay in our comfy 3 bedroom (+ sleep-in Den) Lodge. There are 4 full bathrooms
a well-equipped kitchen
and a large meeting/livingroom. You can also enjoy the den/library
recreation room
and sunroom. We provide unlimited local and long-distance phone service
satellite TV (Directv)
and wireless high speed internet access
at no extra charge.
The Lodge is ideal for:
Friends vacationing together
Family reunions
Church and business retreats
School groups
Rustic weddings up to 150
Honeymooners
Artists: Painters, photographers, writers, musicians
Outdoor/nature enthusiasts
Someone just needing some quiet and time alone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rockcliffe Farm Retreat is located in Appomattox, Virginia.
Rockcliffe Farm Retreat accommodates up to 24 guests.
4 Bedrooms and 4 Full Bathrooms.
Yes. Rockcliffe Farm Retreat is listed as pet friendly. Review the manager's policies for any pet restrictions or fees.
Rockcliffe Farm Retreat is professionally managed by Rockcliffe Farm.
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