Carol's Cottage. 1/2 mile from Virginia Horse Center. 2 miles to VMI, W&L, Lex!

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Lexington, VA

Virginia Horse Center7 min walk
Virginia Military Institute4 min drive
Washington and Lee University4 min drive
Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)52 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Carol's Cottage, built in 1931, is the closest accommodation to the Virginia Horse Center as the Oak Hill cross country course is directly across the street and the main facility is 1/2 mile away. We are also conveniently located approximately 5-20 minutes from most of the wedding venues in the Lexington area.
The Cottage provides a quiet and peaceful locale with excellent internet for working from home or simply enjoying the area.
**Please contact us for special event pricing which includes Graduation and Parents weekends **

Property manager

Bernie or Carol Shaw

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Mountain view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Prior approval required for any gatherings.

Pets

No pets allowed

Service pets are accepted.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is allowed on the front and rear porches.

Absolutely no fires in the fireplace. Thank you!

Pre-approval is needed for events.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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

Note from host: Prior approval required for any gatherings.

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lexington

Located in Lexington, this cottage is near theme parks and in the mountains. Lee Chapel and Museum and Stonewall Jackson House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at George Washington National Forest and Boxerwood Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Virginia Safari Park, or check out an event or a game at Virginia Horse Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lexington, VA

What's nearby

Virginia Horse Center - 7 min walk
Virginia Military Institute - 4 min drive
Washington and Lee University - 4 min drive
VMI Museum - 6 min drive
Theatre at Lime Kiln - 8 min drive

Getting around

Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 6 min drive
Cookout - 6 min drive
Brew Ridge Taps - 6 min drive
Don Tequila's - 6 min drive
Burger King - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Carol's Cottage. 1/2 mile from Virginia Horse Center. 2 miles to VMI, W&L, Lex! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carol's Cottage. 1/2 mile from Virginia Horse Center. 2 miles to VMI, W&L, Lex!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carol's Cottage. 1/2 mile from Virginia Horse Center. 2 miles to VMI, W&L, Lex!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carol's Cottage. 1/2 mile from Virginia Horse Center. 2 miles to VMI, W&L, Lex! located?

This family-friendly Lexington cottage is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Virginia Horse Center, Stonewall Jackson Grave and Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Memorial Field and Washington and Lee University are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Debra Ann H.

24 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lexington

My dad wanted to drive on the blue ridge parkway in Virginia, and also visit Lexington. Went online to find a property to stay at since we were going to be there for several days. While researching came across “Carol’s Cottage”. It was perfect for us. It was very close to downtown Lexington but was on a road that was very quiet and felt like you were in the “country”. The front porch has a Mountain View but unfortunately the weather was too cold to sit out there for us “Florida folks” We stayed busy during our visit. Bernie and Carol are gracious hosts, who were available to us if needed. Everything was perfect at this property and the town of Lexington

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila L.

10 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

The cottage was cozy and convenient to find. They had thought of everything we would need. We'll come again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlton D.

10 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carol's Cottage is fantastic

We were fortunate enough to get to stay in Carol's Cottage for Easter weekend. The Cottage was exactly what we wanted and the setting is beautiful. We will definitely make another visit to the Cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

10 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a Weekend Getaway

Me and my friends wanted a place to stay to get away from VMI for the weekend after the Midwinter Formal dance. It was a very nice place, couldn't have asked for better given the great price.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

marlin w.

17 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lexington Cottage

The property was great and met our needs to the tee. We want to stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Bernie or Carol Shaw

Carol is originally from Charleston, West Virginia. She moved to Lexington and purchased the Cottage in 2011. She met the "boy next door", Bernie, who is from the Lake District of England. One thing led to another and the British guy and the American girl were married on June 1st, 2013 in the Gazebo in front of their lovely homes!

Why they chose this property

We both purchased our properties because we were drawn to the absolute beauty and peacefulness of the area and the wonderful people that live here.

What makes this property unique

The Cottage and the Guesthouse next door, are the closest accomodations to the Virginia Horse Center. We are literally right across the street from the Oak Hill Cross Country course. We live on a quiet country lane with very little traffic, but Lexington, the interstate, Walmart, etc are only minutes away. We are the Owners and Managers of our properties.