Nelson County is one of Virginia's hidden gems, and our home. We love welcoming visitors to our guest cottage, and guiding them to all the wonderful local business the county has. It's easy to spend a week exploring this tremendously beautiful county...
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Agritourism
How to Eat
Arts & Crafts
Wineries
Breweries & Cider
Where to Stay
Agritourism
Our Favorite Farms for Tours & Shopping
Best Peaches Ever, excellent apples, deep selection of local meats, honies, cheese, etc.
Saunders Brothers Farm Market
Great local farmers market. Must-do for weekend visitors
Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative
The cidery that reminds locals of how nice the Nelson brewing scene used to be, before it was corporatized. Great location. Get off the beaten track and have a real experience!
Bryant's Cider & Brewery
These photos don't do it justice. Dickies is the prettiest place to pick apples around. It's in a magic high plateau, ringed with mountains.
Dickie Brothers Orchard
My favorite local pumpkin patch, with the most unsual pumpkins and gourds
Silver Creek and Seamans' Orchards | Mountain Grown ...
We have a tremendous famrers market every saturday
Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative
Don't miss this up-and-coming market if you're near Lovingston on Wednesday afternoons
Village of Lovingston Farmers Market
My friend Katherine runs a lovely herb farm with easy online ordering. She makes wonderful herb and cooking blends, too.
Gathered Threads
I like the low-key bar with good beers, especially mid-week for the locals vibe.
Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - Nelson County
How to Eat
Charming bistro with a small but amazing wine collection. Stop here for vino, cheese, and comestibles for your mountain picnic, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Basic Necessities
The breweries here have pretty normal food, so your best bet is cooking. Our tiny local grocery also has a deep selection of frozen meals that is far better than what you'd expect. It's catering to an unusual mix of locals & high income vacatione...
Blue Ridge Grocery IGA
Just over the county line, Woodruffs is a unique and delicious experience, with ana amazing staff and tremendous pies.
Woodruff's Cafe and Pie Shop
I always recommend to our guests that they stop here for some provisions or delicious pre-cooked meals. It's just in Ablemarle County, and most people will drive past it on their way into Nelson.
Greenwood Grocery
The BEST local breads and pastry, wood-fired in their organically farmed homestead. You can buy these at local farmers markets in Nelson county, Cville, and Staunton, Virginia.
Little Hat Creek Farm
The only local brewery we actually eat at, with good salads and pizza.
Blue Mountain Brewery
Arts & Crafts
Studio open by appointment; Oil paintings & ceramics
Spindle Hill Farm & Studio
Local Arts & Crafts store in the Community Center. Seasonal holiday markets
Rockfish Valley Community Center
Small local craft collective in downtown Lovingston
The HeART of Nelson Artisan Collective
Annual Arts and Crafts Pilgrimage route through local studios
Monticello Artisan Trail
Come make paint, ink, brushes, and pens from natural and foraged materials
Wildcrafting Art Supplies on a Blue Ridge mountain farm
Wineries
Great seasonal vermouths
Flying Fox Vineyard
Nice aromatic white wines, reservable chef dinners
Veritas Vineyards and Winery
Great location, very Covid-safe, family friendly
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Nice walking trails
Delfosse Vineyards & Winery
Nice food. Also, the bougiest.
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
Charming location-- the drive here is lots of fun!
Cardinal Point Winery
Fruit wines & mead in a lovely setting. What's not to love? Pets are welcome. Fresh eggs often available for sale.
Hill Top Berry Farm Winery & Meadery
Our guests love the casual beauty of its location. A low-key and lovely winery.
Afton Mountain Vineyards
Great, small family winery, check opening hours-- experience the magic of small wineries (before mass corporate takeover.)
Caihailian Vineyard
Great views, tucked off the main tourism trails-- really special!
Ankida Ridge Vineyards
Breweries & Cider
Beloved Beer & Pizza
Blue Mountain Brewery
Walkable from our farm, its the closest spot to drink award winning beers & fried food.
Devils Backbone Brewing Company
Walkable from our farm, in a beautiful spot on the Rockfish River
Bold Rock Nellysford Cidery
Walkable from our farm, on a beautiful spot on the Rockfish River. Fall corn maze is a major attaction.
Blue Toad Hard Cider
In an old schoolhouse, just minutes from the farm by car.
Three Notch'd Brewery, Distillery & Craft Kitchen - Nelson County
Food trucks and a winning location make this a great place to sample local brews
Brewing Tree Beer Co.
Like Nelson used to be! A small, intimate, passion-driven brewery owned by lovely folks. Make reservations.
WildManDan Brewery
Love this location! Great vibes.
Bryant's Hard Cider and Brewery
A little farther away, but they make great cider.
Albemarle CiderWorks
More local, and tucked in the middle of the county, you'll be very happy to hang out here all afternoon, with some of the best beers in the area.
Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery & Restaurant
Where to Stay
The prettiest guest cottage in the county, in the very best location.
Great location across from Devils Backbone Brewery. Sleeps 6, bright, colorful, and comfortable.
Home in Roseland · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 2 baths
Amazing, hand-hewn chesnut dogtrot log cabin from 1860s. Just over the Piney River from the Nelson County border, in Amherst. This is a one-of-a-kind experience!
Hidden gem in the best part of Nelson County-- very quiet, with a private stream perfect for kids to splash in. Charming, magical decor!
Home in Nellysford · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 2 private baths
Great minimalist ranch-house in the most convenient spot in Afton, just down the road from Veritas Winery. Super tidy & pulled together. Excellent firepit and views.
Home in Afton · ★5.0 · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 private baths
Extraordinary restored 1932 Schoolhouse on a 50 acre family farm. Best location in Nelson.
Home in Nellysford · ★5.0 · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 private baths
Perfect small condo in Wintergreen Resort-- not too far into the resort, so you can still get out easily to explore all that Nelson County has to offer. Walkable to slopes, dining. Great pool!
