Clifton House- a beautifully renovated 1780 home

Come enjoy this thoughtfully renovated historic home in beautiful central Virginia. Clifton House was built in 1780 and features many original details while equipped with all necessary modern amenities. The scenic lawns host views of the Blue Ridge foothills and the house is surrounded by the farm's horse pastures. With much to explore in the surrounding area, Clifton is the perfect private location for a special event or family get away. We are excited to host your stay! Enjoy a quiet retreat, a family reunion or a special event on our grounds. The house features 4 bedrooms and sleeps 11. The first bedroom is a large master bedroom with a king bed, daybed and sitting area- perfect for couples or a bride to be. The 2nd bedroom holds 2 double beds and there is a shared full hall bath for these two rooms. The third and fourth bedroom are dormered bedrooms over the kitchen wing. The third bedroom has a queen bed and the fourth bedroom has two twin beds. These bedrooms can be accessed through the second bedroom or they have their own staircase. There is an additional full hall bath to share between those 2 rooms Downstairs you will find a large dining room that can seat 14 with plenty of plates and silverware for everyone. The living room has comfortable couches, a desk workspace and satellite TV. The kitchen can seat 8 and is well equipped for everyday cooking needs. Clifton has beautiful surrounding lawns, a brick patio, propane grill and an outdoor seating and a fire pit. There is a pond for fishing and a bubbling stream that marks our property boundary on the back side. There are plenty of open fields for walking and exploring. The horse barn on the property has 22 stalls, a riding ring and 140 acres of pasture and hay fields. Your hosts run a rehabilitation barn for horses that require extra care. You are welcome to come up to the horse barn and check it out. Contact us if you are interested in an intro to horses experience, a riding lesson or to tour our regeneratively grazed beef farm located in Louisa. There is plenty of guest parking beside the house. Entry is through a keypad lock on the back door. Our driveway does cross railroad tracks as you enter the farm. This is a private crossing with NO WARNING LIGHTS. Please cross with caution, stopping to check both directions. Amtrak and freight trains do use the tracks daily. The farm is a 5 minute drive from both scenic Orange and historic Gordonsville and 30 minutes from Charlottesville. There are many great restaurants, wineries and historic sites to explore a short drive away. We invite you to contact us anytime with questions by text or email. Please limit late night questions for urgent situations. There will be someone on the property working at the horse barns daily but you will have privacy around the house unless you request assistance. There are many historic sites to visit in the area as well as great dining, shopping and wineries. A short drive from Gordonsville and Orange and 30 minutes from Charlottesville. Dogs are welcome but we require a $75 pet fee to be paid separately ahead of your stay. Please let us know if you would like to bring your dog and we will send the payment request. For the safety of your pet, they must remain leashed or with you while outside. The resident horses are not welcoming to dogs roaming their fields. We also ask for your help to clean up after your pet in the yard. Many thanks! Your hosts also run a regenerative farm where they produce grass-fed beef and lamb as well as pastured pork, eggs and chicken. Dragonfly Farms, LLC is located in Louisa and has many environmentally conscious management practices. Please contact them ahead of time if you would like to purchase any of their meat and they can have it in the refrigerator for you when you arrive. They are also open to scheduled walking tours of the farm. Just reach out and we are happy to give you more information regarding farm tours, horse experiences as well as information on our pastured meats.