Alpacas & The Stars at night. Private Retreat. Fun & Peace

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Entire home

The Cottage showing side entry and seating area. Large BBQ for your convenience

Huge master bedroom with new Cal. King bed. Large day bed shown on the left

Suzu comes in the house and loves bananas.

Your first view of The Cottage from the long driveway entrance to the farm

Bronze giraffes and lion greet you on the drive into the farm

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61800 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot Tub

Pet friendly

Outdoor Space

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Check out the area

The Plains, VA

Barrel Oak Winery15 min drive
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course25 min drive
Jiffy Lube Live27 min drive
Culpeper, VA (QCL-Culpeper Regional)38 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2nd Bedroom

2 Twin Beds

3rd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Nestled in the hillside of 130 acre Cedar Hill Alpaca Farm, the views from all windows are of rolling hills and grazing alpacas, horses and Guiseppe the donkey. Lovely and very cozy/but roomy comfortably furnished apartment. Quiet. Wake up listening to birds. Private. Beautifully decorated. Hope you like colors! Quiet and peaceful and close to Great Meadow Event Center. Bring a horse or alpacas and board them here if you'd like (additional fees apply). Basic Internet and DirectTV. Can be combined with our beautiful Studio Apartment (sleeps 2) for more guests. (https://www.vrbo.com/2274856)

Property manager

Mary Forte

Premier Host

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor Space

Welcome to this DC Retreat! A 5BR home with large, heated pool sitting on 8 wooded acres close to wineries, hiking, and history

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Yes, but under supervision

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

By special arrangement.

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)

$125 pet fee. Must be approved by owner

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO NO NO

Manor House & The Cottage House Rules Quiet hours after 10PM. If you expect to be late please inform the host.

Use of the pool: Use of the pool is available for a fee. No rafts, and pool closes at dusk. You might be sharing with the home owner and other guests

Check out at 11AM and Check in no earlier than 3PM. This is because of the extra disinfecting and fogging that we do. Call me at 3058031444 to talk

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 6

Note from host: By special arrangement.

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Marshall

Located in Marshall, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Barrel Oak Winery and Marterella Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Haymarket IcePlex and National Sporting Library & Museum. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

The Plains, VA

What's nearby

Barrel Oak Winery - 15 min drive
Manassas National Battlefield Park - 23 min drive
Robert Trent Jones Golf Course - 25 min drive
Jiffy Lube Live - 27 min drive
Front Royal Entrance Shenandoah National Park - 35 min drive

Getting around

Manassas, VA (MNZ-Manassas Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 9 min drive
El Agave - 10 min drive
Marshall Diner - 10 min drive
Barrel Oak Winery - 17 min drive
Harry's at Airlie - 16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Alpacas & The Stars at night. Private Retreat. Fun & Peace pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Alpacas & The Stars at night. Private Retreat. Fun & Peace?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alpacas & The Stars at night. Private Retreat. Fun & Peace?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Alpacas & The Stars at night. Private Retreat. Fun & Peace located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Barrel Oak Winery, Marterella Winery, and Mediterranean Cellars. Cobbler Mountain Cellars and Blue Valley Vineyard And Winery are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Oct 16, 2023

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

Quiet Retreat

Very nice place to stay that is generally convenient to several towns and eating places. Hosts were very nice and helpful and we enjoyed getting to know them and their animals. Look forward to returning.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

carrie c., Portland Oregon

Sep 23, 2023

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

This was the most magical place ever

I would love to return here every year. Mary and fam were so welcoming and their property is absolutely gorgeous.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H., Northwest Arkansas

Jul 31, 2023

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

A splendid birthday at Mary's Alpaca Farm

My family and I gathered for a few days at Mary's Alpaca Farm to celebrate a milestone birthday. The location was in proximity to some family in the area, which is how we serendipitously found this lovely property. It's about an hour drive from DCA and well worth the drive. Mary is a genuine pleasure to work with and know. The accommodations were terrific with beautiful art and furnishings throughout the cottage, pool house, and beyond. Everything we could ever need and more was on-hand. The grounds themselves were impeccable and gorgeous. Mary was the most engaged, hard working, and accommodating host I've ever worked with. She is one of a kind and extremely generous with her time and attention. The kids loved the Alpacas, the pool, and all the pets and animals around the farm. An incredibly enjoyable and memorable experience. Lucky we found it and I'll be surprised if we don't make it back sooner than later!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitch C.

Jul 9, 2023

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

The escape we needed

The stay with Mary was incredible. It feels like it was a dream… everything was perfect, from checking in and touring the property to relaxing by the pool. We hope to escape to this magical place again very soon! We highly recommend and if you go, tell Peggy Betsy and Sunshine hello for us!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle G.

Jul 9, 2023

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

July 4th Escape from the City

My family and I had a wonderful stay at Mary's alpaca farm. The cottage is well appointed and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay as a family of four. We loved the location overlooking the horse pastures and my kids adored meeting all of the animals on the farm (alpacas, horses, cats, dogs and a cockatoo). We also loved Mary's pool and pool house, such a bonus to use those lovely facilities. Mary is a wonderful and gracious host and we cannot wait to visit again! As a Fourth of July bonus, we could also watch the Great Meadows fireworks from the cottage and didn't have to leave to experience a great fireworks show.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mary Forte

I'm a twin and my sister Anna live right next door on their own let our animals have free run of both you'll love them. We were born in DC but have lived in NY, FL, NJ and CO.
This is the most beautiful place we've ever had.

Why they chose this property

This 130 acres of rolling green hills is the loveliest property I've ever seen. It had to be close to an international airport and convenient to shopping and entertainment. We can get to anything for fun, canoeing, hiking, The Kennedy Center for entertainment, fine restaurants within 3 miles...