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The Inn at Meander Plantation

2333 North James Madison Hwy.
Locust Dale, VA 22948-9701

(540)672-4912
(800)385-4936
 
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Circa 1766. This historic country estate was built by Henry Fry, close friend of Thomas Jefferson who often stopped here on his way to Monticello. The mansion is serenely decorated with elegant antiques and period reproductions, including four-poster beds. Healthy gourmet breakfasts are prepared by Chef Suzie. Enjoy views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the rockers on the back porches. Ancient formal boxwood gardens, surrounding natural woodlands, meadows, pastures and Robinson River frontage are part of Meander Conservancy, offering educational programs and back-to-nature packages.

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Rates

$120 to $200

Payment types accepted include American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, Personal Checks and Travelers Checks.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Breakfast

Events Hosted

  • Reunions
  • Seminars
  • Meetings
  • Weddings
  • Romantic Getaways

Available Food Service

  • Early Coffee/Tea
  • Full Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Picnic Lunches
  • Gourmet Dinner
  • Snacks/Refreshments

Other Activities

  • Antiquing
  • Fishing
  • Live Theater
  • Parks
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Skiing Cross Country
  • Skiing Downhill
  • Sports Events, Major, College
  • Wineries

Innkeeper(s)

Suzie Blanchard, Suzanne Thomas

Rooms

This property has 8 total guest accommodations with private bath, 5 with fireplaces, 4 suites and 1 conference room. The types of beds available include King and Queen.

Amenities In Room

  • Air Conditioning
  • Reading Lamps
  • Clock Radio
  • Desk

Amenities On Site

  • Library
  • Child Care
  • Parlor Games
  • PC
  • Pet Boarding
  • Phone
  • Fax
  • Fireplace
  • Stables
  • VCR
  • Restaurant Service Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday

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Location: Country.


Romantic Interest

Elegant country getaway, fireplaces, privacy

Historic Interest

Prehistoric Native American site on the property near the Robinson River. James and Dolley Madison's home (10 miles), Civil War battlefields: Cedar Mountain (4 miles), Brandy Station (15 miles), Manassas and Bull Run (50 miles).

Historic Memberships:

  • National Trust

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About Our Rooms

Col. Fry's Suite

Large elegantly furnished romantic Master suite is richly decorated in greens with crisp white trim; carved rice four-poster, Queen-size bed dressed with luxury 600 tc linens and plump down comforter. Room features refinished heart-of-pine floors and gas fireplace. Spacious private bath with large soaking tub and bidet.

Rates: $200 - $200

Type of bed: Queen

 

Shearer Suite

An elegant and romantic two-room suite with private bath. This suite opens onto spacious back porch overlooking the gardens with fountain and beautiful Blue Ridge mountain views. Rich and sumptious, this large space in the Manor house has a gas fireplace in the sitting room and bedroom has Queen-size, cherry four-poster bed. The bed features luxury 600 tc linens.

Rates: $235 - $235

Type of bed: Queen

 

Mr. Jefferson's Suite

This expansive upstairs suite in the Manor House has two Queen-size beds with luxury linenes, down comforters and antiques. Heart of pine floor is topped with Oriental rug. The adjacent sitting room and private bath complete the space. President Jefferson would stay in this room when he visited.

Rates: $185 - $185

Type of bed: Queen

 

Lightfoot Room

Large Victorian style downstairs bedroom in the Manor House is decorated in a rich green. Named after the family that owned Meander during the Civil War, Lightfoot has a Queen-size bed with luxury linens and plump down comforter; antique fruitwood armoire and oak washstand. Private bath features clawfoot tub with shower. Room opens onto downstairs back porch overlooking the gardens, fountain and Blue Ridge Mountains.

Rates: $165 - $165

Type of bed: Queen

 

Summer Kitchen

This very private, romantic and incredible suite was the original plantation kitchen. Although a separate building, it is joined to the main house by a covered Jeffersonian archway. The Summer Kitchen features a large sitting room on the first floor and Colonial cook-fireplace with gas logs. The spacious upstairs bedroom has a King four poster canopy bed and wood-burning fireplace. Private bath has a clawfoot tub with shower. Light and airy with hand-finished floors throughout, this architectural and historic treasure offers breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain views and vista of verdant rolling hills and pastures. This suite is pet friendly.

Rates: $200 - $200

Type of bed: King

 

Dependency 1

History, ambiance and privacy abound in this 1700s brick dependency building with working wood-burning fireplace, pencil post canopy Queen bed, antiques and reproductions, cathedral ceilings and private bath. Oak hand-hewn floors add to the Colonial heritage of this sophisticated space. Beautiful Piedmont and Blue Ridge Mountain views. This is a pet friendly room.

Rates: $125 - $125

Type of bed: Queen

 

Dependency 2

Working fireplace creates an aura of romance in this historic, private dependency only steps from the manor house; queen bed and cathederal ceilings complete the mood. Private bath.

Rates: $125 - $125

Type of bed: Queen

 

Groom's Cottage

Quaint one-bedroom cottage near the stables offers absolute privacy with spectacular mountain views and breathtaking sunsets from your window. Queen bed, sleeper sofa and private bath.

Rates: $120 - $120

Type of bed: Queen

 

Innkeeper Note

"At the junction of the Robinson River and what in old time was called the Meander, lies one of the best farms in Piedmont Virginia." --From "Memoir of Colonel Joshua Fry" Circa 1726 Cradled in the heart of Jefferson's Virginia, The Inn at Meander Plantation offers a rare opportunity to experience the charm and elegance of country living at its best. This 80-acre historic plantation, which dates to 1766, allows guests to return to an earlier, more romantic time, when hospitality was a matter of pride and fine living was an art practiced in restful surroundings. The stately Colonial mansion offers grand parlors for pleasant conversation or private nooks for quiet contemplation. Eight sun-drenched bedrooms welcome you with warmth and comfort. Each, tastefully appointed and furnished with antiques and period reproductions, offers queen bed and private bath; many have fireplaces. Sumptuous gourmet meals are served in the spacious formal dining room or, on sun-warmed mornings, under the arched breezeway or on the expansive back porches with their breathtaking mountain views and next-to-nature nearness to the herb gardens and bustling birdfeeders. Boxwood gardens, strategically placed hammock and wooden rockers beckon after a day of leisurely exploration of nearby attractions, winetasting or horseback riding arranged by your innkeepers. The graceful rooms and gardens are exceptional sites for wedding receptions, private parties or productive business meetings in a smoke-free environment. Rates range from $110 to $225. Children are welcomed, as are pets in some rooms. 50 percent deposit is fully refundable with 10 days notice.

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Policies

Cancellation:7 days to receive refund; 50% if within 7 days
Pets:Pets Allowed, Innkeepers pets on premises and In dependencies only. Stabling for horses available.
Smoking:Smoke Free Property.

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Get a Free Night at this inn

- One Night Free: This property is featured in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. This guide features a certificate for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night.

The dates this property will honor the certificate are Year-round, Sunday-Thursday, excluding holidays and October

Travel Club Discounts: 25% off April 1-Dec. 31, Sunday-Thursday (excluding holidays and October).. 50% off Jan. 1-March 31, Sunday-Friday (excluding Valentine's Day).

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