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Applewood Inn & Llama Trekking

Lexington, Virginia.

Spectacular passive solar home on 36 acres. Mountain views. Close to historic Lexington and Natural Bridge. Miles of trails for hiking and llama treks. Full in-ground swimming pool. Heart healthy breakfasts. Nature lovers retreat.

Bed and Breakfast Accommodations

This passive solar home is furnished with antiques, reproductions, quilts and original artwork with massive lodge-style south-facing porches that afford lovely views of the gardens, surrounding woods, hillside pastures grazed by llamas and the distant mountains.

Wonderful year-round porches. Also available: picnic llama treks, long weekend dinner packages. Three rooms with fireplaces, two with whirlpool, one with private hot tub. Full in-ground swimming pool with gas grill available for guest use. A guest pantry area offers a range of complimentary beverages including one of the largest tea selections you will find anywhere. There is also a small refrigerator for guest use stocked with soda and two snack jars.

Guest dogs are accommodated in the European Room and occasionally the Quilter's Room. Families of three or four may be accommodated in the Quilter's Room only (children must be at least 6 years old).

Llama treks are a unique offering at Applewood. Each trekker leads a llama while trek leaders provide info on llamas and the native plants & wildlife. Treks are available Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, usually 10-12am with an optional picnic lunch. The terrain is hilly and beautiful.

In season, breakfast is made with locally grown organic produce. Home made jams are for sale as well as Linda's watercolors, locally made natural soaps, cards and inn cookbooks.

Inn Information

Season: April-November
Rates: 145.00 - 165.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 3
With private baths: 3
Languages spoken other than English: German
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• Hot cider, beverages, fridge, pantry, snacks; limited dinner availability (please inquire)

Nearest Airport(s): Roanoke

Payment methods accepted:

• Checks
• Cash

Services:

Fireplaces, sitting room, library, porches, pool, hiking, llama treks (with optional picnic lunch)

Area Attractions and Activities:

Natural Bridge, historic Lexington, Washington and Lee University, Stonewall Jackson Museum, George Marshal Museum, Virginia Horse Center, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Safari Park, hiking, canoeing, horseback riding.

Most Popular Rooms:

Quilter's Room: Large room with queen 4-poster bed, as well as a single bed, gas fireplace, & pvt. bath w/double whirlpool tub/shower combination. Features many hand quilted pieces as well as a large private porch. Room for a cot for a small 4th person.

European Room: Queen bedded room with gas log fireplace, decorated with original drawings and prints from central Europe. Private bath with shower plus a private hot tub. French doors open onto a small porch adjacent the spa and overlooking the garden.

Accommodation Restrictions

• Please inquire about our policy regarding children.
• Smoking not permitted.
• Limited access for disabled persons.

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