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Elegant Cottage on 600 Acre Horse & Livestock Farm

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Horses at your back door. You are in the middle of a huge farm.
Your fabulous screened porch, with views.
Back yard fire pit, horseshoes, and views.
Living Room with Sleeper Sofa
Dining Table (Expands to Seat Eight)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Gordonsville, VA
  • Honah Lee Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Civil War Museum At The Exchange Hotel
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • James Madison's Montpelier
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Gordonsville, VA (GVE-Gordonsville Municipal)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Elegant Cottage on 600 Acre Horse & Livestock Farm

Wolftrap Farm features seven vacation rental homes, with the conversion of this 1940's era tenant cottage. Built as on-site housing for a "milker" when the farm was a dairy, this cottage is classic. Our 2015 renovation added a second bath and a screened porch for outdoor dining, with views of three adjoining horse paddocks. Guests have access to our fish-filled ponds, a swimming hole in our creek, endless woodland trails, a "play barn" with pool, ping-pong, Foosball, corn-hole, etc. Great for young families (bring the dog), girls' getaways, multiple generations, wine touring, visits to Monticello, Montpelier and UVA. (NOTE: vrbo classifies the Milker's Cottage as 3 bedrooms because of the sleeper sofa in the living room. It in fact has only two proper bedrooms, plus the sleeper sofa in the living room.)

Newsflash: We have added a Party Patio that can be booked by the hour, where you can enjoy a large Hot Tub, corn hole and other games. If you think you may be interested, pack your bathing suits and contact the owner to reserve your time (90 minutes per day for each day you stay, first come-first served.).

The Milker's Cottage is far from the sounds of traffic, but only a mile off U.S. Highway 15, making for easy excursions for sightseeing and shopping. We are halfway between Gordonsville and Orange, so you have your choice of quaint village or County Seat, each less than 5 miles away. Each has abundant restaurants, quaint shops, museums and all modern amenities.

The drive to Monticello through Keswick and Shadwell is one of the most scenic drives in America. Montpelier is just 15 minutes away, directly across the mountains you see from the front of the farm.

Barboursville, Horton, Keswick and Honna Lee Wineries are all within 20 minutes drive, and Early Mountain is 30 minutes away.

Other Drive Times: Charlottesville (25 minutes); Culpeper (30 minutes); Monticello (35 minutes); Gordonsville or Orange (5 minutes); Montpelier (15 minutes); Richmond (60 minutes); D.C. (100 miles)

But why leave the farm? There is endless hiking on the farm, all the fish you can catch, fire-pit in the back yard (firewood supplied), horses to watch and pet, plenty of peace and quiet, and room for the kids (and the dog) to run.

Property manager

Keith Cuthrell
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Kids love the farm, and are welcome.
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Events

Events allowed: birthday parties
Must book Pavilion for weddings/parties.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs that are indoor dogs at your house are fine.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Use screened porch for smoking.
Dogs are not allowed on upholstered furniture or in beds.

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
Parties and events (including birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Note from host: Must book Pavilion for weddings/parties.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gordonsville

Located in Gordonsville, this cottage is in a rural area. James Madison's Montpelier and Barboursville Ruins are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Honah Lee Vineyard and Horton Vineyards. Travelling with kids? Consider Louisa Town Park and Town of Louisa Community Park. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Gordonsville, VA

What's nearby

  • Honah Lee Vineyard - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Civil War Museum At The Exchange Hotel - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Horton Vineyards - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • James Madison's Montpelier - 18 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Barboursville Vineyards - 19 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Charlottesville, VA (CHO-Charlottesville-Albemarle) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Patch Brewing Co. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Barbeque Exchange - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Forked on Main - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Market at Grelen - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant Cottage on 600 Acre Horse & Livestock Farm pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Elegant Cottage on 600 Acre Horse & Livestock Farm?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant Cottage on 600 Acre Horse & Livestock Farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elegant Cottage on 600 Acre Horse & Livestock Farm located?

This family-friendly Gordonsville cottage is located in a rural location, 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Honah Lee Vineyard, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Graves Fine Art Gallery and James Madison Museum. The Arts Center in Orange and James Madison's Montpelier are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 138 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten S.

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

Second time even lovelier

We enjoyed the beauty of the farm, the long walks and serene atmosphere, the house has all you need, the screened in porch is a fabulous spot for meals with views and a breeze. Perfect getaway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina H.

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

Perfect for family with kids

It’s Very secluded , the horses next to the house are adorable, perfect place with kids..We really enjoyed .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle S.

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

A wonderful experience

This is a truly unique snd wonderful place to stay. We hope to return another year.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee C.

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

Friend’s trip

The place was clean and comfortable. The area is quiet, off the beaten path and picturesque. Watching the horses was a favorite pastime! Thank you for the much needed, relaxing stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

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

Beautiful spot and wonderful host!

We absolutely loved our stay here and hope to be back. Highly recommend this little cottage.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nafi T.

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

Amazing Stat

I booked this place for an event I had planned. I contacted the host for some arrangements and they were very helpful and so kind. My friends and I loved the place so much we are already planning our next trip! It’s located near other houses but is very clean and soothing.There is so much to see! You are truly going to be amazed :?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri F.

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

wedding weekend

10/10 would stay here again if ever needed
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra H.

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

Milk House Cottage Stay

We enjoyed our very short stay at the Milk House Cottage. The beds were comfortable and it was nice to have two full baths. It was quiet and at night, the sky was so dark, the stars were in clear view. The added bonus was the sun porch with the horses just steps away. We would love to return to this little cottage in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin P.

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

Wolf Trap Weekend

Had a great relaxing time with family. We enjoyed the fire pit, horses, walking the property and the swimming hole. Nearby Gordonsville is great for lunch and dinner. The property is quiet and folks working the farm are friendly and helpful..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael C.

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

Review

Nice place, furniture a little dated but great place if you are bringing pets
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Wolftrap property

This is the second time we've stayed on the Wolftrap property. The property was amazing. The house we stayed in was different from our last stay and it was perfect. Horses just outside the house, wedding by the lake and a reception at the pavilion. Property manager was awesome. Always checking to see if we needed anything and ensuring our stay was meeting our expectations. We would and have recommended you stay at any house on the property as well as events such as a wedding.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsten N.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful cottage on the farrm

Beautiful area, woke up to horses off the back porch. Adequate room for 5 adults and 1 child. Parents, daughter and grandchild used the room with bunk beds. Helpful property manager. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MILDRED E.

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

Peaceful Getaway

This was a great way for us to begin the celebration of our 58th Anniversary. The serenity of the farm was just what we needed. It was such a peaceful and relaxing get-away. I wish we could have stayed longer. The farm is certainly a place i would revisit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the whole experience of staying on the horse farm. The house was very nice and it was so peaceful and quiet. All staff and workers were nice and helpful. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trulee P.

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

Excellent

Everything was just perfect. We loved eating on the porch and watching the horses. They were all so friendly and the kids love spending time with them. The house was clean and in good repair. We loved our time there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan M.

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

Lovely stay

Wonderful and quiet spot to soak in nature with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

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

Beautiful Horse Farm

It was so nice to have miniature and full size horses so close to the house....and the rolling hills were so nice....a real relaxing escape from our day-to-day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

Perfect getaway in every way!

Loved our time at the Milker’s Cottage! Had everything we needed and was convenient to everywhere we wanted to go. Loved waking up to our horse neighbors, who were super friendly and enjoyed carrots and quartered apples! The pastures and mountain views were breathtaking and the stars at night were spectacular! Definitely plan to visit again! Our family of 5 and German Shepherd would only change one thing - we would have booked for longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Berkeley B., Powhatan, Virginia USA

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

Ladies Annual Wine Up and Escape

Myself and 3 great friends booked this cottage for our overnight winery exploration. The cottage was charming and just as described. We enjoyed spending time with our pasture residents. Very convenient to many wineries worth visiting. Have noted as a place we would be happy to stay at again. Also had a tasty breakfast at the Orange Diner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

traci m.

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

Weekend of wine and horses

Group of work friends who traveled to Gordonsville for the day to do wine tastings. We stayed at this wonderful cottage which was decorated for the holidays and was very comfortable and cozy! Played games and enjoyed the hot tub. Woke to horse right outside the house, friendly and curious, fun to pet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

JESSICA L P.

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

Second time still beautiful!

Beautiful cottage fully appointed for a long stay. This was our second time staying in the Milker's Cottage and this time we had two ponies as next door neighbors :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B., Virginia Beach, USA

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

Browning family visit

Loved the horses, trails, and stars at night. Beautiful tranquil property!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierre B.

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

Quiet, clean and nice place to rest !

The place is really quiet, clean and relaxing to stay. Easy to find using GPS. Fantastic for our young kids as horses are close to the milker's cottage (about 10meters). You can walk the property looking at even more horses. Beds confortable, large master bathroom, kitchen has every furnitures you need. We advise also Oakland Heights for horse riding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

JESSICA L P.

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

Peaceful and Beautiful

We loved our stay in the Milker's Cottage. Great little house with a small yard surrounded by pastures. We hope to stay again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

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

Enjoyable change of pace

Great place to disconnect from busy city/ suburbia and get kids to embrace the outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Keith Cuthrell

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I am the nut flying through the air in the picture, with most of my family in the background. My wife and I have bought and renovated many run-down properties over the years, not the least of which was Wolftrap Farm. We live in Virginia Beach as "retirees", but stay busy managing the farm and other family businesses. The farm is a labor of love, and you will see why when you visit. It is glorious to have stewardship of this "little piece of heaven", as so many of our guests have characterized it.

Why they chose this property

In 2003, I was looking for 5 acres and a cabin in the mountains, and I overshot. The farm was a wreck, but the landscape was magnificent. The Charlottesville area is just wonderful.

What makes this property unique

The land itself, with the rolling hills, vast pastures, views of the mountains, hardwood forests, vast scale, streams and ponds, and proximity to modern amenities, is what sold us on this farm. Then we discovered that several of the houses and barns pre-dated the Civil War. It has been pure fun to renovate each of the houses and furnish them for our guests.

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