Event Planning

Unique & Historic Venues

Imagine your special event held at an 18th or 19th century home, now a country inn. Or perhaps the spectacular setting or tasting room offered by a winery suits your taste and event needs. A historic schoolhouse is also a possibility. The quiet and spaciousness of a farmhouse B&B may be just right for your corporate getaway. Rappahannock County offers truly unique and historic venues for weddings, special events and meetings.

Belle Meade Bed & Breakfast
Our restored Victorian farm house is on 138 acres in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. Four guest rooms and cottage all have private baths. Enjoy pool, hot tub. Whole house rentals and group retreats available. Guests of all ages are welcome. The Schoolhouse is available for weddings and special events. Pasture-raised eggs and meat for sale. Pets welcome in cottage only.
Rates: $140-$200 per night
www.bellemeade.net
info@bellemeade.net
540.987.9748
353 FT Valley Road / Sperryville, VA
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Caledonia Farm 1812 Bed & Breakfast
Caledonia Farm is a national register home set in scenic pasturelands surrounded by stone fences. Two rooms and the romantic summer-kitchen suite have Blue Ridge Mountain views. All rooms have air conditioning, fireplaces and heat controls. Full breakfast presented hourly. Amenities include hayrides, bicycles, hot tub, lawn games, scenic porches and nearby attractions.
Rates: $140 per night; ask about mid-week incentives
www.BNB1812.com
540.675.3693
42 Dearing Road / Flint Hill, VA 22627
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Chester Gap Cellars
Chester Gap Cellars is a family-owned and -operated winery producing hand-crafted wines from our mountainside vineyards located at the northern tip of beautiful Rappahannock County. Visit us to enjoy not only stunning views from our new tasting room and outdoor deck but also truly great, estate-grown wines.
Hours: F, Noon-6 pm; Sa, 11 am-6 pm; Su, 11 am-5 pm; Memorial Day and Labor Day, 11 am-5 pm; contact Bernd to set up a private tasting or off-hours appointment
www.chestergapcellars.com
bernd@chestergapcellars.com
540.636.8086
4615 Remount Road / Front Royal, VA 22630
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Copper Fox Distillery
Home of Wasmund's Single Malt Whiskey. The only distillery in North America malting its own barley. Come see how the combination of tradition and creativity make your new favorite whiskey.
Hours: M-F, 4 pm; Sa-Su, 12, 2 & 4 pm
www.copperfox.biz
rwasm@aol.com
540.987.8554
9 River Lane / Sperryville, VA 22740
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Gadino Cellars
Slip away to the quiet, beautiful countryside of Rappahannock County, only an hour's drive from Northern Virginia, and feel like one of "La Famiglia" at this family-owned and -operated winery. Relax with fine wines crafted from small lots of hand-picked grapes, artisan cheeses and local beef summer sausage in an Italian-inspired tasting room or on the expansive deck overlooking the gardens, the vineyards and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tours of the wine cellar are available upon request. Gadino Cellars also has two new regulation size bocce ball courts for customers to use when they visit the winery tasting room. Join the latest craze with this fun Italian game. Bocce ball sets can be checked out by anyone 21 or older at the tasting bar to add a new dimension to your wine tasting experience. Gadino Cellars is making the world a better place...one glass at a time!
Hours: F, Su & federal M holidays, 11:30-5 pm; Sa, 11:30-6 pm
www.gadinocellars.com
info@gadinocellars.com
540.987.9292
92 Schoolhouse Road / Washington, VA
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Gray Ghost Vineyards
Family-owned and -operated winery producing internationally acclaimed wines from immaculate vineyards. Enjoy southern hospitality, a knowledgeable staff, beautiful picnic grounds and spacious indoor facilities. Experience famous winery events, entertaining tours and the most popular volunteer harvest program in Virginia! Named "Best of the East" four consecutive years by Vineyard and Winery Management magazine.
Hours: March-Dec., F-Su & federal M holidays, 11 am-5 pm; Jan.-Feb., Sa & Su, 11 am-5 pm; M-Th, sales by appointment
www.grayghostvineyards.com
540.937.4869
14706 Lee Highway / Amissville, VA 20106
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Middleton Inn
Middleton Inn, featured in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die in the USA, has been awarded AAA's Four Diamond rating for excellence. The luxury inn, circa 1840, offers seven guest accommodations on the estate: four in the manor house, a romantic cottage and a restored 1740s two-bedroom log cabin. Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains in Little Washington, Va., the inn is a short stroll from The Inn at Little Washington restaurant. Accommodations offer fireplaces, private baths, some with Jacuzzis, complimentary gourmet breakfasts and afternoon wine and cheese.
Rates: $195 to $575 per night
www.middletoninn.com
innkeeper@middletoninn.com
540.675.2020
176 Main Street / Washington, VA 22747
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Mount Vernon Farm
A grass-based farm producing grass-fed beef, lamb and pork, and eggs raised without synthetic hormones or antibiotics. Our ecologically friendly practices focus on multi-species rotational grazing and proper grass finishing in order to provide high-quality meats, naturally. We offer regular buyers club deliveries to Alexandria, Arlington, Charlottesville, Falls Church, Reston and Richmond, and we expect to add other locations in the near future.
Hours: F & Sa, 1-5 pm; other times by appointment
www.mountvernonfarm.net
cliffm3@verizon.net
540.987.9559
206 Mount Vernon Lane / Sperryville, VA 22740
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Rappahannock Cellars
Winner of the 2006 Virginia Governors Cup and countless other prestigious awards, Rappahannock Cellars offers you daily wine tastings by our friendly and informative staff and family. Please come taste our elegant wines and see for yourself why Rappahannock Cellars has become one of the premier wineries in Virginia!
Hours: M-Su, 11:30 am-5 pm; Sa until 6 pm
www.rappahannockcellars.com
winery@rappahannockcellars.com
540.635.9398
14437 Hume Road / Huntly, VA 22640
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Sharp Rock Vineyards
Located just off scenic Route 231 at the foot of Old Rag Mountain, Sharp Rock Vineyards offers 10 award-winning estate wines produced and bottled in limited quantities from hand-selected grapes grown on the family vineyard. Unique wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Chamois Rouge, Petite Verdot and Merlot.
Hours: F-Su & holidays, 11 am-5 pm
www.sharprockvineyards.com
jeast@sharprockvineyards.com
540.987.8020
5 Sharp Rock Road / Sperryville, VA 22740
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The Blue Rock Inn
Under new ownership & management, the newly renovated, Blue Rock Inn & Restaurant will open its doors to the community in March of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains our breathtaking views remain the same. Featuring fine dining, lodging, Pub, horseback riding & polo lessons, and wedding & events facility.
Rates: Please visit website for room rates
Hours: Dinner: W-Sun 5:00-9:30; Sun Brunch 10:30 - 2:00(Closed Mon/Tue) Blue Horse Pub: W-Sun 4:30-11:30
www.thebluerockinn.com
mati7007@hotmail.com
540.987.3388
12567 Lee Highway / Washington, VA
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The Cottages at Sharp Rock Vineyards
Located on the Hughes River at the foot of Old Rag Mountain are our two historic cottages, circa 1790 and 1850. Our fully modernized accommodations offer privacy and scenic vineyard and mountain views; complimentary wine tastings and continental breakfast.
Rates: $175-$200 per night
www.sharprockvineyards.com
jeast@sharprockvineyards.com
540.987.8020
5 Sharp Rock Road / Sperryville, VA 22740
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The Link Community Center
Originally built in 1909 as the Sperryville Schoolhouse - and expanded as recently as in the 2000's -, the Link now houses the offices of several county non-profits and serves as an event and community center for Rappahannock County. The auditorium and raised stage are perfect for concerts, plays, community dances, banquets, class reunions, weddings and other public or private events.
info@rnpc.org
12018 Lee Highway PO Box 21 / Sperryville, VA
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