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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6157.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Afton, VA

Veritas Vineyard and Winery
‪3 min drive‬
Afton Mountain Vineyards
‪4 min drive‬
Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance
‪5 min drive‬
Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom First Floor

2 Single Beds

Bedroom Large Loft

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom First Floor

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

Bathroom Loft

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Windy Knoll invites you to come and relax and enjoy the stunning views of the Afton Mountain greenery. Large A-Frame windows allow the sunlight to come through so you can enjoy the birds and nature all around. The property sits on 3.5 acres so it is very private. An expansive rolling lawn in the front to enjoy watching the deer in the morning while having a cup of coffee on the wide front porch. Forest areas on the side and back of the house. Enter the home in the front door and a warm and welcoming living room await you with two couches and a gas burning fireplace. Throw blankets and pillows for snuggling while watching a movie. TV and DVD player with a selection of movies to choose from. The dining room with bay seated window has a large table to seat 6 comfortably. The front porch also has a dining table. Spacious, well appointed kitchen with all you need for preparing delicious meals after a day of hiking the Appalachian trail or sightseeing. Dish-ware, flatware, sauce and saute pans. Wine glasses, coffee mugs, serving ware. Crock pot, blender, mixer. Coffee pot with coffee bean grinder (Starbucks coffee beans in the pantry). You will find a few condiments in the refrigerator, spices, herbs, oil in the pantry. The loft bedroom has a Queen bed and a Double Bed with a private bathroom and shower. The first floor bedroom has two twin beds and a separate bathroom with walk in shower. Loft area also has a desk with laptop and printer for your use. Back deck has a grill all ready for those barbecues!
Full laundry room facilities.

Property manager

Mike and Wendy Maiocco

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Not baby/toddler proofed.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

$60 pet fee. Please wipe paws before entering home

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Would appreciate guests removing muddy hiking shoes before entering home.

Please wipe dirty paws before dog enters home

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

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

Property Registration Number 166

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Afton

Located in Afton, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Waynesboro Heritage Museum and Wayne Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Veritas Vineyard and Winery and Afton Mountain Vineyards. Ready for a night out? Consider Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards and Hermitage Hill Farm & Stables. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Afton, VA

What's nearby

Veritas Vineyard and Winery - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
Afton Mountain Vineyards - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
Rockfish Gap Entrance Shenandoah - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
Swannanoa Palace - 7 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

Staunton Station - 23 min drive
Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
‪Basic City Beer Co. - ‬11 min drive
‪Weasie's Kitchen - ‬11 min drive
‪Kline's Dairy Bar - ‬13 min drive
‪Cookout - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Come and enjoy a beautiful view and relaxing time at Windy Knoll.... pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Come and enjoy a beautiful view and relaxing time at Windy Knoll....?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Come and enjoy a beautiful view and relaxing time at Windy Knoll....?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Come and enjoy a beautiful view and relaxing time at Windy Knoll.... located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Veritas Vineyard and Winery, Afton Mountain Vineyards and Crozet Tunnel. Shenandoah National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway North Entrance are also within 6 miles (10 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

Amanda E.

17 Apr 2025

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

Winning Location

Fantastic stay at Windy Knoll for our annual ladies trip. Great location for hikes in the morning and vineyards in afternoon. Hoping to return in the fall as I imagine the foliage is incredible!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

10 Mar 2025

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

Four Besties gather for a weekend

This was a perfect place for our bestie gathering. The location is beautiful...secluded and lovely. The house was truly impeccable. We loved the space. It was so well appointed with the little things that you may need. Simply awesome! Thank you to these great hosts!thoughtfully!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

MD

9 Jan 2025

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

Renter Beware

We saved up our money and chose this home to celebrate our winter holiday, as well as my birthday I share with my baby. We were so excited!In advertisement owner’s claimed they had a working fireplace, this was a huge reason we rented this vacation home for our celebration. When we contacted owner they seemed very annoyed with our call and said they “have no idea” how to work it and to “use the manual to figure it out”. I apologized for inconveniencing them but asked to please help us as it was included in our stay and was something we specifically looked for when choosing a house. Mike reluctantly stayed on the phone, trying to remember how to work it. After awhile our conversation seemed to take a lighthearted turn but, unfortunately the fireplace remained inoperable. Mike admitted, at the end of the call, that it is over 25 years old and he has known for over a year that it has needed to be replaced. My spouse and I spent well over an hour hunched down in the dirty, dead-bug filled fireplace in diagnostics, to no avail.Along with this issue the electricity in the home may be faulty as the breaker to the refrigerator flipped even though we never connected any other appliances to it. This happened while we were gone from the home, so we returned to water leaked on the floor and about 100 of food spoiled. We debated reporting these issues to VRBO but decided to just enjoy our short stay and move on. We understand that things happen and wanted to focus on the happy time

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

1 Jan 2025

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

Amazing house with a beautiful view

Everything with this house exceeded expectations!! Super clean and plenty of space with beautiful views.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

4 Nov 2024

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

Perfect Mountain Retreat

Windy Knoll is the best of all worlds - a quiet mountain retreat to relax at and disappear into nature, while being close enough to multiple great towns to enjoy what they have to offer as well. The owners clearly love this home, always upgrading to make the experience more enjoyable. Can't get enough of this place!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anh D.

8 Oct 2024

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

Another wonderful stay at Windy Knoll

We just had another lovely stay at Windy Knoll... same relaxing scenery where we could decompress and the house that was tastefully renovated! The personal touch and the amenities to make guests feel welcome remain a constant at Windy Knoll, from first quality bed linens/towels, well stocked kitchen/pantry to fresh coffee beans to enjoy and recommendations for things to do in the area! And then also dog bowls and towels for dirty paws for the furry guest! Needless to say, we will be back as soon as we can!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

6 Sept 2024

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

Relaxing stay

Loved this mini vacation!!! Great atmosphere and beautiful home. Thanks for sharing, again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

28 Aug 2024

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

Just Wonderful!

My husband and I had a 3 day/2 night stay and enjoyed every minute of it. We loved the peace and tranquility of the big front porch and the gorgeous views of the rolling landscape and mountain. The upstairs loft/bedroom is enormous and very comfortable with a nice Eames chair for contemplating the view out the big picture windows. There were thoughtful extras - throw blankets, well stocked laundry room, extra bedding, abundant toiletries and the kitchen had spices and plenty of plastic wrap and ziplock bags for leftovers. It was only a few minutes' drive to both the Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway and we took advantage of both. The hiking and overlook views are amazing as we had lovely cool, clear weather.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jenny s.

20 Aug 2024

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

Shatsy

Such an amazingly beautiful house and view. It felt like home. 8 days of pure relaxation. This property has everything that is needed for a perfect stay. Our 2nd visit and it wont be our last. Thank you Wendy and Mike - perfect hosts.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth J.

11 Aug 2024

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

Indescribable

This property was absolutely wonderful. The deer family that shared the property with us was an added delight. We will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon G.

4 June 2024

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

Beautiful home

Delightful property in a very private neighborhood. Beautiful view from the porch of the mountain line and the family of deer. They came to visit everyday along with cardinals and hummingbirds. It was peaceful and serene. The house was well stocked, air conditioning and WI-FI worked great. We loved the window seat and so did our dog. She took one look at it and made it her spot. The porch really made the house extra special. Fantastic view and very cozy feel. We really enjoyed our time!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon K.

22 May 2024

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Two day getaway

Home was very clean and well stocked. Front porch had amazing view and wildlife was abound. We were extremely pleased with our stay and will definitely be returning.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

11 May 2024

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

Liberty University Graduation Stay

The home was perfect! We came for my husbands graduation. The drive to the graduation was not bad! The views from the home were amazing such a relaxing place! The hospitality was beyond my expectations! Would come back!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

8 May 2024

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

Another Excellent Experience

We always enjoy our visits to Windy Knoll. The property is in excellent condition. Wendy is always a pleasure to deal with.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wallace A.

28 Apr 2024

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Fantastic stay

Everything was perfect. Great location.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

25 Apr 2024

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

Family Vacation

Stayed here a few days as part of larger vacation with my girlfriend, mother and dogs. The property is in a great location and only minutes from everything we like to do. The house is in a very quiet neighborhood and had lots of well thought out extras, including for pets. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina D.

28 Feb 2024

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

Quick Family Getaway

My family decided to take a quick three-night trip to escape work and just relax and this was definitely the place to do it! We enjoyed the gorgeous views from the home and visits every night from the white-tail deer. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook a nice meal and enjoy our relaxing weekend. The host was extremely responsive and helpful. We all enjoyed ourselves, including our two dogs who loved the acreage to explore.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

24 Feb 2024

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

Beautiful Mountain Country Getaway

The host Wendy was very kind and quick to respond to us. This beautiful vacation cottage home has great views and awesome for seeing the stars and moon out the huge windows! The cottage was incredibly clean, organized and comfortable. It is ideally located to all that the Blue Ridge Mountains and Central VA have to offer. Worked out great for us to stay here as we have family that live on both sides of Afton Mountain that we were visiting.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry J.

4 Jan 2024

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

Awesome host. Awesome property. Awesome location

clean, convenient, quiet, peaceful, host very responsive.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

29 Dec 2023

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

Look no further

You never stop being impressed with this property. It is in the most beautiful setting with views from every room. The furnishings are lovely and comfortable and no detail has been missed. I have never stayed anywhere with a better stocked kitchen. There are full sized bath products and fluffy white towels in the bathrooms. Even the closets are decorated with pictures! Gorgeous artwork in every room. Large front porch for evening beverages and watching the wild life. Stay here. Don’t look any further.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna F., Mentor, OH USA

27 Nov 2023

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

Beautiful stay in the mountains.

We had the most enjoyable stay in the mountains of Virginia. Perfectly situated for an easy trip to Charlottesville, a hike in Shenandoah national park, a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and so many wineries and breweries. The house itself was fantastic on a beautiful piece of property. So clean, comfortable, with fantastic views. I couldn’t ask for more. Great hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

12 Nov 2023

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

Beautiful Fall Getaway

Another great stay at Windy Knoll! Could not have been prettier fall views with the changing colors. The house is cozy and well looked after, we appreciated all of the updates made in the last couple years. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mona O., Williamsburg, Va.

8 Nov 2023

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

Wonderful "Windy Knoll"

Windy Knoll is a most relaxing get-away! The house is always very clean and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked. There is loads of information on hikes in the area, restaurants, and the wineries and breweries along Rte. 151. The porch is wonderful with beautiful views! If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing place to spend some free time, check out " Windy Knoll" .

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

2 Nov 2023

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

Beautiful and just what we needed!

This was our second stay at Windy Knoll. Last year, we never left the house! This year we did do some R and R but also did some sightseeing. It's impossible not to relax here. Our favorite place? The front porch and our dogs agree. The front yard is beautiful to look at but also great for a good dog walk any time of day. The little back porch was nice for grilling, sitting, and watching the trees sway in the wind. A wonderful place to stay!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maddie W.

22 Oct 2023

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

Windy Knoll is a Gem!

My husband, myself, and our dog stayed at Windy Knoll for a week and it was a lovely home and property. You could clearly see the effort and thought that went into every aspect of the home and that the owners truly care about your comfort and experience. The house is outfitted nicely and the kitchen is very functional and well supplied. The view from the front porch is beautiful. We saw 4-6 deer grazing on the lawn every day, morning and evening, and even got a visit from a fox! There is plenty to do in the area as well. Wineries, Meaderies, hiking, horse back riding, art, etc., and Charlottesville is an easy half hour drive away. My only complaint is the lack of a large and comfortable bed. The biggest bed available was about the size of a queen and not particularly comfortable, but the full was comfortable and there were twin size beds downstairs that we did not try. Not bad enough to knock off a star though. We will certainly be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mike and Wendy Maiocco

Our full time home is in Wilmington North Carolina where we spend many hours enjoying the coastal waterways of the Cape Fear region. Wendy works in the culinary field and Mike has a hypno-therapy business. When we are not busy at work we are working in the garden, fishing on our boat, or playing in the water with our dogs, Camden and Noodle.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with the Afton area when Wendy's Mom built a log home on Jessica Lane (she lives up the street!) 15 years ago. We have spent many hours hiking and enjoying all the area has to offer during all of our visits to Mom' house. We have always admired Windy Knoll and were so excited when the opportunity came about to purchase this wonderful home.

What makes this property unique

When you see Windy Knoll for the first time you will understand why we fell in love with it..... setting is picture perfect. Sitting on the front porch and looking out over the beautiful grassy landscape is truly relaxing. The sunlight streams in the windows, the wind chimes blow in the breeze, the birds sing in their trees.....

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom First Floor

Bedroom Large Loft

2 bathrooms

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