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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Washer

Explore the area

Bath County, VA

Homestead Old Course16 min drive
Homestead Ski Area16 min drive
The Cascades Golf Course17 min drive
Weyers Cave, VA (SHD-Shenandoah Valley Regional)95 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Each year, my family gathers for Christmas and the week after. Family includes my husband, 2 adult children and their Da...

Marcia T.

Dec 30, 2023

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

About this property

Holly House near Beautiful Trails and River Access

Holly House is in a charming setting in the village of Bacova, Virginia. Bacova was built in the 1920's as a lumber mill town and the entire village was completely restored in 1965. Holly House is representative of a company house that has been completely renovated. The house offers ideal vacation living with an open floor plan on the first level. It has a spacious deck with a grill and a screened porch off the living room. It will comfortably sleep 8 adults. There are 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. Two bedrooms have a private bathroom. The other two bedrooms share a bathroom. In addition, there is a bathroom in the basement. There is a flat screen TV in the living room and master bedroom with streaming service and excellent WiFi throughout. The Bacova location is convenient to shopping and restaurants in nearby Warm Springs and Hot Springs, mineral baths in Warm Springs, 10 minutes from the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, and only 5 minutes from Lake Moomaw. The property is next door to Hemlock Cottage another one of our vacation rentals. The two can be combined for large outings and family reunions.

Property manager

Patrick (Pat) Haynes

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Mountain view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 first aid kit

About the area

Warm Springs

Located in Warm Springs, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Warm Springs Gallery and Bath County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Troddenvale and Homestead Ski Area. Warm Springs Pools and C & O Railway Heritage Center are also worth visiting.

Bath County, VA

What's nearby

Warm Springs Pools - 7 min drive
Garth Newel Music Center - 13 min drive
Homestead Old Course - 16 min drive
Homestead Ski Area - 16 min drive
The Cascades Golf Course - 17 min drive

Getting around

Clifton Forge Station - 47 min drive
Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bacova Beer Company - ‬13 min drive
‪Warm Springs Inn - ‬7 min drive
‪Sam Snead's Tavern - ‬14 min drive
‪Country Cafe - ‬16 min drive
‪Waterwheel Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Holly House near Beautiful Trails and River Access pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Holly House near Beautiful Trails and River Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Holly House near Beautiful Trails and River Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Holly House near Beautiful Trails and River Access located?

Situated on the riverfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from George Washington National Forest and within 6 miles (10 km) of Warm Springs Gallery and Bath County Historical Society. Lake Moomaw and Warm Springs Pools are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

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 Excellent

Bryan H.

31 May 2024

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

Great escape

The property was an excellent escape, and exactly as pictured. The whole family enjoyed exploring the property, fishing and day excursions around the area. We will be back. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia T.

30 Dec 2023

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

A Little Piece of Heaven in BACOVA

Each year, my family gathers for Christmas and the week after. Family includes my husband, 2 adult children and their Dad. We look for a special place each year that will give us space and closeness! Holly House was just great and we will be back! Host was terrific to work with from start to finish!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH B.

9 Nov 2023

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WEDDING WEEKEND

we were there for our oldest granddaughter wedding just a few miles away. this home was perfect, clean, well organized and just felt like home from the start.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

14 Oct 2023

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

Great house, great location!

We had a wonderful fall visit to Bacova. The home was perfect for our needs. We traveled from Ohio to meet our daughter who was on fall break from UVA Law School. We were able to bring our 2 chocolate labs and enjoyed hiking the trails on the owner’s property. The leaves were just starting to turn so the landscape was beautiful. The home had more than enough space and the kitchen had everything we needed for us to cook meals. The trail maps and other local information available was a nice touch and super helpful. The house was conveniently located for us to explore Moomaw Lake, The Homestead, and Hot Springs. We’d definitely rent again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann J.

5 Sept 2023

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Loved the Holly House

The location was very close to the lake. The house was warm and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and will go back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

14 Aug 2023

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Lovely well-maintained house w/ plenty of room for family of four

Very clean, well-maintained house w/ 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths (plus extra shower in basement) and well-furnished kitchen, living and dining room provided plenty of room for family of four adults. Plus nice open-air deck and screen porch for two pets. Highlight is the access kindly provided by owners to miles of well-maintained walking trails through forest & fields on their sizable mountain farm property a few hundred yards up the road. Location also quiet and pleasant and very short drive to Warm Springs and Hot Springs. Recommend Garth Newel classical music center, Waterwheel and Garden Cafe restaurants in Warm Springs, Bacova Beer Co in Hot Springs, and the northern end access to Jackson River Trail 13 miles south on Rte 687 at Natural Well in Alleghany County.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

1 Aug 2023

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

Holly House

Wonderful house and location! Hosts was completely wonderful! Be back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William R.

14 July 2023

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Bacova Va 2023 trip

We had an excellent experience staying at the holly house for 5 days. The house had plenty of room and all the creature comforts of home you would expect. The use of the owners farm trails, creeks and adjacent river lot made for easy hikes with the dogs and fun on-property experiences. We took advantage of Homestead amenities and booked a kayak trip with the local guide. Good times and many thanks to Pat for opening up the property for renters to utilize. A real treat!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

April P.

28 Nov 2022

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Perfect! Love the location and the comfort.

Clean! easy to anywhere in Bath county. Access to the beautiful trails near the river was incredible! We WILL be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

7 Sept 2022

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Escape to beauty and a cooler climate

The renovated farmhouse is in a a tiny community a short distance from the Homestead Resort. We loved the open lower floor plan as all our guests had comfortable seating. The kitchen area was well stocked. The screened porch and large deck were so relaxing to sit on and enjoy the scenery. A highlight was the trail offered on the owners' property. We enjoyed walking in the forest along the brook. The upstairs had 3 bathrooms and great water pressure in the showers. We loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

8 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This is an absolutely beautiful house, inside and out! We loved the open downstairs, screen porch, and outdoor front porch! The bedrooms were wonderful, two with private baths! We had family staying next door at Hemlock House so we were able to bring other family over for dinner in both houses! Very close to Hot Springs and Warm Springs. Wonderful hiking trails! Love love love this place!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne F.

1 Aug 2022

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

Bath County Family Vacation

The Holly House was a great place to stay while our family explored Bath County and the surrounding area. What a beautiful spot for a family vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maya

19 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This property has everything you need if you want a quiet retreat. The decor is lovely and well-appointed. The beds are comfortable. I even took a nice bubble bath! There's plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in the area as well. Taking a drive to the overlook of Lake Moomaw is a must and hiking on the owner's property is quite a treat as well! Our family enjoyed our stay here and hope to return again in the future. The atmosphere of this home is so warm, welcoming and tranquil!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave H.

27 Mar 2022

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

nice house

we all really liked this place. nicely decorated, comfy furniture, bedrooms were good as well. it was clean and well kept. the house is not on the river, which we were confused about. it does, however, have a nice fire pit area that we were unaware of. patrick the owner was responsive to my questions which was appreciated. i would recommend holly house.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia P., Healthcare

21 Mar 2022

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Beautiful home; Beautiful hike

Our family had a wonderful weekend at the Maple Festival and Holly House was a lovely place to view the beauty of the mountains and streams.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

2 Dec 2021

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Great...As Always

We've stayed here and next door several times, and will continue to come back for as long as we can. Great hosts and a great place!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Rachel L.

9 Nov 2021

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Such a great location - access to hiking / fishing

The highlight of this trip is definitely the prime access to fishing the Jackson River and hiking the owner's property. The house has a wonderful wood stove that we used the entire time. Great spot in the mountains!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

jeanne f.

6 Nov 2021

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

Fabulous House

The house was lovely. The area was beautiful, quiet, serene. Wish we had another day or two to enjoy it more. Came to Holly House with my mom, sister and two sisters in law to enjoy a day soaking at Serenity Garden at The Homestead. The host was great and even helped me find his walking trails although I I would not consider it an easy hike and I think you should let people know that. My only other minor complaint is the upstairs shower curtain was a bit moldy. It needed to be cleaned or changed. Would definitely stay here again!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Connie H.

9 Oct 2021

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Just Beautiful!

Pat was so responsive to any questions we had. The home is very clean and cozy. The hiking trails on his property are just gorgeous. We had a wonderful week of peace, quiet and fall beauty! Thank you for sharing this beautiful property with us!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

11 Sept 2021

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Love Bacova

We really enjoyed the house. Pat was a great host and gave us lots of info about the village and things to do. Thanks so much Pat.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larissa M.

30 Aug 2021

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Wonderful respite in a beautiful area

Holly House is one of the cleanest rental properties we've ever experienced. Kitchen is impressive: Though it's small, it has one of everything you need. And each pot has a lid that fits! Beds are comfortable. We loved the screened porch. Perhaps best of all: Hal's Point. Pat is so generous to share this and the trails on his property with his guests. Hal's Point, on the Jackson River, is beautiful, like a movie set. We spent lots of time there wading, fishing, and reading. So peaceful. And we could bring our dogs on vacation with us. Many thanks!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Landon B.

23 Aug 2021

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Peaceful and Sweet Home!

The home is situated ok the edge of a rural town and it is absolutely beautiful! The house felt so warm and inviting and we all enjoyed our short time spent there. The screened in porch was so nice and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook meals! We also had access to trails on owner’s property as well as access to the Jackson River and the scenery along both was stunning! What a picture perfect setting! We enjoyed exploring the area :) Thank you for letting us share your little slice of heaven!!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Evan S.

8 Aug 2021

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Wonderful property!

The property, owner and sights were great. We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

3 Aug 2021

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

Nice place!

Very comfortable home. Well stocked kitchen, comfortable bedrooms, and plenty of bathrooms for an older home. Owners property (located across the street) is beautiful and has wonderful walking trails. Location was close to many area attractions. Pat (owner) was responsive and very hospitable. Definitely would stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharon E., York

27 June 2021

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Very relaxing

This was just what we needed…a getaway to someplace peaceful with all the conveniences of home. Pat was always responsive to my questions, and a good time was had by all!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Patrick (Pat) Haynes

Pat Haynes has been a resident of Bacova in Bath County, VA since 1976. Just after graduating from Princeton University, he came to Bath County to be the Tennis Director for The Homestead in 1974. In 1981 he purchased the Bacova Guild with his former assistant tennis pro, Ben Johns. At the time, The Guild was a manufacturer of hand made giftware. Most notable, the mailboxes with covers of screen printed artwork laminated in fiberglass. From 1981 - 1996 The Guild grew from 25 employees to over 700 and increased annual sales from $250,000 to over $50 million becoming the largest industry in Bath County. In 1996 they sold Bacova Guild to Burlington Industries. From 1997-2002, Pat was a Real Estate Sales Associate, and in 2003 he received his Real Estate Broker's License. Since 1980, he has owned and managed Bacova Properties, a real estate investment and property management company. It is currently the largest single source for commercial, residential, and vacation rental property in Bath County. Bacova Property's commercial locations are easily recognized by the distinctive Bacova Jockey statue located just outside each property. Pat has been active in community organizations serving as a two term President of the Bath County Chamber of Commerce, and Co-chaired the Bath County Bicentennial Committee. In 2003, he was voted Business Person of the Year.

Pat lives with his wife, Bebe, on their 500 acre farm, Barn Hill, where they raised five children. Currently there are three horses, two ponies and a donkey on the farm along with their two Newfoundlands (Porter & Stout) and three Jack Russells (Briggs, Rascal & Rufus). Guests who reside in bacovavacationrentals.com are welcome to walk the 2 1/2 mile & 4 1/2 mile Barn Hill Trails and also to enjoy their private access to The Jackson River, Hal’s Point.

Why they chose this property

This house was renovated to accommodate up to 10 people. Two Bedrooms have private baths. It has a very user friendly floor plan with the main floor all open and having access to a large deck or screen porch. There is a wide screen TV (65") and a wood stove on the main floor. In addition, there is a wide screen TV in the master bedroom. Both TVs stream using Roku. WiFi is excellent!

What makes this property unique

The setting of Bacova is unique and offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the real world. We have a lot of return guests who enjoy the peace and quite in the natural beauty of Bath County. The house next door is Hemlock Cottage, Rental 193497, which makes the two available for larger groups and family reuions.