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Cozy & Spacious Home in the Heart of Harrisonburg — The Valley Hearth
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Sleeps 6 130 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

71 Broad St, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802
- Harrisonburg Farmers Market11 min walk
- James Madison University19 min walk
- A Dream Come True Playground5 min drive
- Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)22 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
King Bedroom
1 King Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Queen Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Full Bathroom
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Cozy & Spacious Home in the Heart of Harrisonburg — The Valley Hearth
Come make yourself at home at the Valley Hearth in the heart of downtown Harrisonburg, VA! This newly renovated, historic home sits just four blocks from downtown Harrisonburg, the outdoor adventure capital of the Shenandoah Valley. Whether you’re traveling for our mountain scenery, downtown district, or local university events, this fully-equipped home is the perfect base.
Location Highlights
☼ 1 mile to JMU
☼ 3 blocks to coffee
☼ 5 blocks to restaurants
☼ 25 mins to Massanutten Resort
☼ 30 mins to Shenandoah
The space
Dated back to 1911, the Valley Hearth offers the perfect blend of vintage aesthetic and modern comfort. Furnished with brand new Serta mattresses, sparkling white linens, and a fully equipped kitchen and laundry room, we're confident you'll love it here.
☼ INDOORS ☼
You’ll enter the home into a large open-concept entryway / dining area / kitchen with hard wood floors and natural lighting. Around the corner you'll find a cozy, rounded living room with original 1900s Craftsman windows. Along with the perfect sunlit spot for a morning cup of coffee, the living room also offers comfortable seating, a smart TV with complimentary entertainment applications, an original fireplace and hearth, and several local books carefully scattered about.
☼ BEDROOMS & BATH ☼
The Valley Hearth comfortably sleeps up to four guests, making it ideal for couples, friends, and families. Both the king and queen bedrooms include brand new Serta mattresses with lush white linens. Both bedrooms are designed to feel spacious and inviting, each with a cozy reading corner and ample closet space.
The home also includes one bright and spacious bathroom, which features a tub-style shower and all the essentials, from toilet paper to shampoo, soaps, towels, makeup cloths, and more.
☼ KITCHEN & DINING ☼
The fully stocked kitchen features a gas stove, single oven, microwave, and dual refrigerator / freezer. The cabinets are stocked with cookware, dishes, glasses, cutlery, cooking utensils, bakeware, spices, coffee maker, and all the other appliances and essentials for a home-cooked meal or morning cup of valley coffee.
Just beside the kitchen, the dining table offers seating for four with morning-to-evening sunshine naturally softened by our outdoor wisteria, myrtle, and bamboo trees.
☼ OUTDOORS ☼
The Valley Hearth sits on a residential street just four blocks from downtown Harrisonburg. The property offers off-street driveway parking for a maximum of two average-sized vehicles. Additional vehicles are welcome to park in the public parking lot bordering our property. A sidewalk connects the parking lot and driveway to our wraparound porch, where guests have private access to the entire left side of the porch and everything inside the ground-level unit.
We highly encourage guests to explore the neighborhood, especially Ott Street and the Woodbine Cemetery. Although cemeteries get a bad rap for being spooky, the Woodbine Cemetery is one of our favorite spots in Harrisonburg and a beautiful place to watch the sun sink behind the Blue Ridge.
☼ MORE DETAILS ☼
Although the house was built in 1911, recent renovations have installed central heating and cooling in every room to keep our guests comfortable year-round. Guests will have independent access to the thermostat.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the home or the area in general. We look forward to welcoming you to the valley!
Guest access
The house has been converted into two units. Guests will have private access to the entire ground unit, including:
☼ Driveway
☼ Left side of the front porch
☼ Private door & entryway
☼ Private unit with two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area, and bathroom
We, the hosts, live in the upstairs unit with one housemate. The house has been thoroughly insulated and soundproofed, but you may hear footsteps from above. You may also see or hear us entering our unit from the right side of the front porch.
Location Highlights
☼ 1 mile to JMU
☼ 3 blocks to coffee
☼ 5 blocks to restaurants
☼ 25 mins to Massanutten Resort
☼ 30 mins to Shenandoah
The space
Dated back to 1911, the Valley Hearth offers the perfect blend of vintage aesthetic and modern comfort. Furnished with brand new Serta mattresses, sparkling white linens, and a fully equipped kitchen and laundry room, we're confident you'll love it here.
☼ INDOORS ☼
You’ll enter the home into a large open-concept entryway / dining area / kitchen with hard wood floors and natural lighting. Around the corner you'll find a cozy, rounded living room with original 1900s Craftsman windows. Along with the perfect sunlit spot for a morning cup of coffee, the living room also offers comfortable seating, a smart TV with complimentary entertainment applications, an original fireplace and hearth, and several local books carefully scattered about.
☼ BEDROOMS & BATH ☼
The Valley Hearth comfortably sleeps up to four guests, making it ideal for couples, friends, and families. Both the king and queen bedrooms include brand new Serta mattresses with lush white linens. Both bedrooms are designed to feel spacious and inviting, each with a cozy reading corner and ample closet space.
The home also includes one bright and spacious bathroom, which features a tub-style shower and all the essentials, from toilet paper to shampoo, soaps, towels, makeup cloths, and more.
☼ KITCHEN & DINING ☼
The fully stocked kitchen features a gas stove, single oven, microwave, and dual refrigerator / freezer. The cabinets are stocked with cookware, dishes, glasses, cutlery, cooking utensils, bakeware, spices, coffee maker, and all the other appliances and essentials for a home-cooked meal or morning cup of valley coffee.
Just beside the kitchen, the dining table offers seating for four with morning-to-evening sunshine naturally softened by our outdoor wisteria, myrtle, and bamboo trees.
☼ OUTDOORS ☼
The Valley Hearth sits on a residential street just four blocks from downtown Harrisonburg. The property offers off-street driveway parking for a maximum of two average-sized vehicles. Additional vehicles are welcome to park in the public parking lot bordering our property. A sidewalk connects the parking lot and driveway to our wraparound porch, where guests have private access to the entire left side of the porch and everything inside the ground-level unit.
We highly encourage guests to explore the neighborhood, especially Ott Street and the Woodbine Cemetery. Although cemeteries get a bad rap for being spooky, the Woodbine Cemetery is one of our favorite spots in Harrisonburg and a beautiful place to watch the sun sink behind the Blue Ridge.
☼ MORE DETAILS ☼
Although the house was built in 1911, recent renovations have installed central heating and cooling in every room to keep our guests comfortable year-round. Guests will have independent access to the thermostat.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the home or the area in general. We look forward to welcoming you to the valley!
Guest access
The house has been converted into two units. Guests will have private access to the entire ground unit, including:
☼ Driveway
☼ Left side of the front porch
☼ Private door & entryway
☼ Private unit with two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area, and bathroom
We, the hosts, live in the upstairs unit with one housemate. The house has been thoroughly insulated and soundproofed, but you may hear footsteps from above. You may also see or hear us entering our unit from the right side of the front porch.
Property manager
Allison Kauffman
Premier Host
Languages
English, Spanish
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Kitchen
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Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
The house may contain hazards for infants / kids.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
About the area
Harrisonburg
Located in Harrisonburg, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. Frank Kemper House and Hardesty-Higgins House Visitor Center are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shenandoah National Park and George Washington National Forest. Massanutten Water Park and Explore More Discovery Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Harrisonburg, VA
What's nearby
- Harrisonburg Farmers Market - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
- James Madison University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
- A Dream Come True Playground - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
- Sentara RMH Medical Center - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
- Rockingham Fairgrounds - 11 min drive - 9.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 13 min walk
- Billy Jack's Wing & Draft Shack - 7 min walk
- Capital Ale House - 7 min walk
- Little Grill Collective - 11 min walk
- Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - 7 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
6 March 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joe and Amy C.
6 February 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Valley Hearth
Joe and Amy C.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
David M.
28 December 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, Clean, Functional
David M.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mark M.
26 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time in the Blueridge
Mark M.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Carly L.
23 September 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and comfortable
Carly L.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
David M.
28 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Accommodations
David M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karyn D.
29 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful and well-appointed! Very clean and comfortable.
Karyn D.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Patrice M.
9 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Home, Lovely Hosts
Patrice M.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Susan M.
1 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic home and location!
Susan M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kara T.
18 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house. Great location!
Kara T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Molly B.
10 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, welcoming hosts
Molly B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Fawn M.
30 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Visit to JMU
Fawn M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tonya K.
1 February 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick visit
Tonya K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kara T.
10 December 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful space with great location
Kara T.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Meghan W., Michigan
26 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little place!
Meghan W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bartlett G.
12 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing couch! Great local and comfy!
Bartlett G.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melanie N.
16 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific Stay at Valley Hearth
Melanie N.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brad V.
3 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So very clean and quaint
Brad V.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sheila D., Connecticut
24 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
Sheila D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matt B.
20 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Night in Harrisonburg
Matt B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Todd H.
18 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming place, great location
Todd H.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
About the host
Hosted by Allison Kauffman

Hello! I'm Alli, a free spirit drawn to the Shenandoah Valley by the mountain views, slow pace of life, and adventurous opportunities. One of my favorite things to do in the valley is to go for slow walks around town, especially Ott Street and the Woodbine Cemetery.
My husband Tom and I live in the upstairs of our rental with a close friend. The house has been thoroughly insulated and soundproofed, but you may hear footsteps above or us entering our unit from the front porch. However, the guest space is completely private from our residential space.
We love sharing our little piece of downtown Harrisonburg with travelers from near and far. We hope you come and stay at our home in Harrisonburg, VA!
My husband Tom and I live in the upstairs of our rental with a close friend. The house has been thoroughly insulated and soundproofed, but you may hear footsteps above or us entering our unit from the front porch. However, the guest space is completely private from our residential space.
We love sharing our little piece of downtown Harrisonburg with travelers from near and far. We hope you come and stay at our home in Harrisonburg, VA!
Why they chose this property
The Valley Hearth sits on a residential street only four blocks from downtown Harrisonburg. The neighborhood itself is quiet and safe, creating a peaceful environment for working, sleeping, and slowing down. But with award-winning coffee shops, restaurants, and markets less than a quarter-mile away, the home truly offers the best of both worlds.
What makes this property unique
Built in 1911, the Valley Hearth offers lovely insights back to the days of its design. The front of the house boasts an original wrap-around porch, the perfect semi-covered space to enjoy a home-cooked meal or favorite drink while watching the world go by. Inside the house, the living room takes center stage—boasting Craftsman-style weighted windows and an original brick fireplace, the historic gathering spot for family meals and quality time.
Languages:
English, Spanish
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