A step back in time with the comfort of today. Not fancy but affordable.

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 592.9 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Blacksburg, VA

Lyric Theatre
4 min drive
Lane Stadium
6 min drive
Museum of Geosciences
7 min drive
Dublin, VA (PSK-New River Valley)
38 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

The Cozy Cottage is an updated farmhouse with two bed rooms, a well equipped kitchen and two living /family rooms. Each room has its own air conditioner and the cottage is easily warmed by a furnace , room heaters or and electric fireplace. It has one complete bathroom and a half bath off the master bed room. There is a breakfast nook in the eat in kitchen. The kitchen is supplied with most small appliances, a microwave, and a full size range but no dishwasher. The old farmhouse has cable TV and WiFi for guests who like both old and new. While most things at the Cozy Cottage are compact the view and out side are generous. The Cottage sits on almost and acre of lawn and the owners aren't picky about parking on it you need the space. The whole front of the house is a porch complete with rocking chairs and tables that can make this the most popular living/dining room in the house.

Property manager

Curtis Absher

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Washer

Dryer

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

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

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

1. No drugs or smoking. Evidence of either cause refund to be canceled. 2. Off site guests should be family members or no more than double # guest.

3. All furniture should be left where found upon arrival.

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Blacksburg

Located in Blacksburg, this cottage is in the city centre and in the mountains. Historic Smithfield Plantation and Dixie Caverns are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Jefferson National Forest and English Field. Travelling with kids? Consider Museum of Geosciences, or check out an event or a game at Soccer/Lacrosse Field. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking, mountain climbing and hunting nearby.

Blacksburg, VA

What's nearby

Lyric Theatre - 4 min drive
Lane Stadium - 6 min drive
Cassell Coliseum - 6 min drive
Virginia Tech University - 7 min drive
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery - 10 min drive

Getting around

Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
‪Jimmy John's - ‬4 min drive
‪Benny Marzano's - ‬4 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A step back in time with the comfort of today. Not fancy but affordable. 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 A step back in time with the comfort of today. Not fancy but affordable.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A step back in time with the comfort of today. Not fancy but affordable.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is A step back in time with the comfort of today. Not fancy but affordable. located?

This family-friendly Blacksburg cottage is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lyric Theatre and Virginia Tech University. Museum of Geosciences and Lane Stadium are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Meghan C.

1 Jan 2023

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

Cozy cottage

Curtis was very responsive to any issues that arose during our stay. We appreciate his hospitality and would stay there again.

Stayed 42 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly P.

19 Oct 2022

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

Convenient and Cozy

Property was as described. Access to downtown Blacksburg and Lane Stadium was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra M.

19 Feb 2022

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

Cozy Cottage

Quaint cottage in the hills setting and close to great eating places.

Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

24 Oct 2021

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

Cute cottage

Very cute cottage… interior could use some updating however it is as advertised, a budget accommodation. Great location, beautiful views! Beds very very comfortable. Everything needed was provided just wish there was a clean sponge for each new guest as jo dishwasher and the sponge smelled at bit. Otherwise great property for the price!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

kelly l.

18 Oct 2021

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

Convenient and comfortable

Home conveniently located close to Vtech. Comfortable and clean. Sitting on the porch watching the deer frolic across the street while having coffee was a big bonus! We enjoyed our stayx

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Renee C.

14 Oct 2021

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

Clean, comfortable, good location

Curtis was very responsive and everything was clean and comfortable. We loved the location and the porch. Would stay here again!

10/10 Excellent

Kris K.

7 Oct 2021

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

Great location for attending VT football game

This is a cozy place. Enjoyed watching deer roam across the street. The listing describes it accurately. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Thomas W.

30 Sept 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

VT parent weekend cottage stay

Great location close to VT campus, necessities covered, borderline charming. Unfortunately, it took a while for the musty smell to dissipate. It was the first thing we experienced as we entered the cottage. We bought some scented candles to mask the odor. A heavy squall during our second night caused water to seep under the backdoor and into the rug refreshing odor. We made it work by spending most of our time on campus or outside the cottage. The cottage would benefit from a good purging. There were old publications, broken carts, dead house plants cluttering the living spaces. We loved the front porch but the cable strung between and locking the rocking chairs to the porch detracted from the charm. We expected a little more for the surge pricing caused by parent weekend but satisfied with our first stay in Blacksburg.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian H.

7 Sept 2021

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

Great stay for game day

This house was perfect for our group to visit for a football weekend. Owner was great and extremely responsive.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mary W.

6 Sept 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage Needs TLC

My husband and I stayed at the Cozy Cottage for 10 days in August with our two retrievers. The location and size of the cottage were great, and the owner was easy to contact and attentive. The property needs some repairs and deep cleaning. The family room flooded after a thunderstorm and the ceiling was damaged in a bedroom. The bathroom fan and some of the AC units weren't clean - dust and dirt accumulations. The kitchen range, cabinets and cookware need a thorough cleaning. We were glad to have the space for our dogs and appreciate the owner's waiver of a pet fee due to the flooding issue.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Carla E.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College Drop Off

We stayed in this house when we travelled to VA to drop off our son at VA Tech. The house is older but has a lot of character. Just a short drive to campus. Great views off the front porch! It was exactly what we needed!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Georgia C.

12 July 2021

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

Lovely view.

All we needed for our short stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

T. M., NJ

7 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs repairs and some care

Worst vrbo stay I've ever had unfortunately. Arrived in evening to find things covered in dust and more, spent 2 hours cleaning before we felt comfortable staying, especially due to covid. Finally went to take showers only to find the hot water diverter was not working. Took lukewarm showers after owner came by to tighten what he could until he could get a plumber out. Couple days later plumber said can't fix so we were offered house next door. We declined to move again as didn't want to spend another day cleaning yet another property, but agreed to use of the shower there as no one else was staying and we need decent shower at least. Next day was getting ready to go out and had NO water...called owner he had someone go over and found the well pump had shut off. Next day came home and walked into flooding rec room, tried to determine source but could not and reported to owner immediately so he could get someone out to investigate source/fix leak. If you are reading this, confirm this home is in proper working order before booking. The owners are nice and live out of state but happened to be in town for a visit - they were unaware of the conditions and they did give a partial refund for our troubles. However, the party they have entrusted this place to is clearly not worthy of it. It is sad to see such a cute place go too ruin because of such neglect and it certainly should not be listed for rental unless and until all repairs are made and these issues are addressed.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa J.

19 May 2021

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

Blacksburg visit

Beautiful view off the front porch, comfortable, great communication with property manager.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Crystal T.

26 Oct 2020

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

great meet-up with my mom

My mom and I live 11 hours apart so we like to 'meet in the middle' and this was a great long weekend place. There were stores 'in town' for things we needed but the property itself has a porch with a wonderful view for us to relax and visit. Just down US 460 there are several national and state parks and we just drove around and took all the turn-offs to see what was there. Very nice mountain views the whole time. Not 'ritzy' but very comfy and clean. It felt like I was staying at a relative's house while they were out. We found the supply of drinkware, cookware, soap, towels, and other such things to be perfect for what we needed. for 3 nights. Wifi was good. Phone reception was good (verizon). Plenty of outlets. Plenty of lights. Comfy beds. Best feature is the porch and view.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Daniel F.

20 Oct 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location.Close to a number of hiking trails. Blacksburg is a great town to visit.

Fantastic location. Bathroom and kitchen old but very functional. Living room and family room are great for family interaction. Overall had a wonderul time in Blacksburg.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jean V.

9 Sept 2020

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

Great for family!

Great stay with our 1 year old grandson and daughter and son-in-law. We enjoyed visiting Blacksburg and the cozy cottage was a great place to stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad H.

31 Aug 2020

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

Vacation near Blacksburg

My wife and I had a wonderful vacation experience at Cozy Cottage, the location is great, you can get to a lot of Hiking trails and just beautiful outdoor places in a short distance. Blacksburg is a great town for everything We loved sitting on the porch at cosy cottage and enjoy watching the Dears and look at the forest. The owner Curtis is a world traveler and very nice person and good communicator....

10/10 Excellent

Uma M.

17 Aug 2020

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

Quaint and convenient

Historic and quaint little cottage

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

3 June 2020

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

Cozy Cottage

Curtis was excellent at communicating and followed up during my stay. Close to everything.

10/10 Excellent

Harley S.

3 Jan 2020

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

Comfy and Cozy Holiday Experience

Very cozy place that takes you back in time. Very old home which was very interesting. Furniture is not made like this anymore. Everyone should experience a place back in yime.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

19 Nov 2019

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

Excellent stay

The Cozy Cottage was very nice and had everything you could need. Close to downtown. We had a great stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

23 Oct 2019

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

Great homecoming weekend in Blacksburg

Very comfortable place, just as described. Great porch!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carlton R.

25 Sept 2019

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

Quiet and comfortable

Close to downtown, the quaint house provides ample room.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

19 Nov 2018

Great place to stay near Blacksburg.

We had a great stay here. Cozy, but had everything we needed.

About the host

Hosted by Curtis Absher

We purchased the old farm house so that we could update it and enjoy it while sharing in the care of elderly parents that lived next door. Curtis' Dad
built the neighboring home place in which Curtis grew up and he played with the boys that lived in the Poff house. So while location was the main incentive to buy the house there was also a sentimental facet. In those care giving years, we generally came for a week but sometimes those weeks got extended. When we got the house livable we were able to give the parents the privacy of their own home and we had a short retreat. We never had the illusion of making a 'purse out of a sow's ear' as local folks might say but we wanted to blend the past with the present as we furnished and decorated the cottage from attics, consignment and yard sales, and thrift shops. We wanted the cottage to reflect its surroundings and the people of the area. We selected photographs and paintings that featured Virginia artists and scenes that could be seen only a short drive from the house.
Occasionally a Kentucky picture or book may show up in the cottage, something that we bring from our Old Kentucky Home. But as a Blacksburg native and a Hokie, Curtis still has much loyalty to his Old Virginia Home.

Why they chose this property

The Cozy Cottage stands out because of its simplicity. There are some unique antiques and some plain old used furniture. But there is a blending of old and new; for example, the master bedstead is antique metal ( as is the rare find metal dresser) but it has an up-to-date memory foam mattress. The property used to be out in the country but now it is less than a 1/4 mile from Blacksburg's City limits. In minutes you can be in town or back out in the mountains. It is almost like having a mountain chalet with pizza delivery service. And no one has ever complained about not finding a place to park.

What makes this property unique

In addition to convient location the Cozy Cottage has cable TV, WiFi, a washer and dryer, an almost completely furnished kitchen ( no dish washer). Many guests have called it their home away from home. It is not fancy but it is homey!