Sugar Tree Inn
Bed and Breakfast

High in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a haven of natural beauty called Sugar Tree Inn. Set on twenty-eight wooded acres at 2,800 feet, the Inn is a place of peace and solitude.

Panoramic views and cool mountain air make it a perfect retreat from sweltering summer heat. In the Fall, the landscape is brilliant with yellows, rusts, oranges and scarlets from the foliage of the hardwood forest. The Spring blooms with fragrance and color as the rhododendron, mountain laurel, trillium and dogwoods flowers appear. Nature encompasses the Inn, and other guests of the woods include deer, chipmunks, woodpeckers, hawks and raccoons.

Step inside the main lodge where a massive stone fireplace rises two stories to the skylight ceiling. The hand-hewn beams and logs of the Inn are almost two centuries old, rescued from historic Shenandoah Valley buildings. The Inn offers nine guest rooms and two suites, all with private baths and fireplaces as well as individual heating and air conditioning. Sleep in rustic elegance with comfortable beds, country quilts and comforters. Some rooms feature whirlpool tubs, ceiling fans, separate sitting rooms, outside decks and TV/VCR.

For extended stays or family fun, you'll enjoy the Creek House, The Log House, The Grey House. or the new St. Mary's Cabin. These larger accommodations are 1 and 2-bedroom cottages with fully equipped kitchens. Relax on the deck overlooking the creek or the woods.

Nature is yours to discover. Take a hike on the miles of vistas or walk the Appalachian Trail. Swift rivers invite canoeing and tubing. Spend the day in Lexington visiting museums, touring the home of Stonewall Jackson or browsing in shops. In historic Staunton, you can visit the fascinating Museum of American Frontier Culture. Along the back roads of Sugar Tree, explore nearby Crabtree Fall, Natural Bridge or Goshen Pass with its thousand-foot cliffs. Don't miss out on the many wineries and vineyards around the area. Only an hour away are historic Charlottesville, Monticello and Appomattox.

Your hosts at Sugar Tree Inn invite you to come experience the breathtaking beauty of this mountain retreat. Gaze up at the clear night sky and view the Milky Way without the distraction of city lights. Return to the splendor of nature.

Upstairs in the Inn you'll find an eclectic library packed with serious volumes, silly games and videos for the guests' use. Downstairs, drop by the Tavern to enjoy wine, beer or a soft drink. Step out onto the broad front porch and pull up a rocking chair to view a spectacular mountain sunset.

Morning begins in the glass-walled dining room overlooking the wildflowers. A full Sugar Tree breakfast is served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with coffee, teas, fruits, cereals and rolls accompanying delicious entrees. For early risers, a continental breakfast can be provided upon request. Evening fare is available on the weekends to Inn guests and non-guests by reservation, although weekday dinners are served primarily to guests. Candlelight, soft music, and Virginia wines are the perfect accompaniments to the regional gourmet entrees.