Cave Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast
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Cave Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast Description:
This farm was always referred to as "Cave Hill Farm" because the cave was such a great place for good, clean water right out of the ground. It never failed in the early days of the farm. It has withstood slavery, droughts, and dust storms in the early 1900s, financial stress in the 1930's and numerous kinds of disease with the livestock and crops. Hybrid seed, disease resistant crops, artificial breeding, persistence and good management helped save the farm. G.T. Hopkins, who bought the farm from his father-in-law, was an innovator and entrepreneur. He started Rockingham Springs which later became Massanutten Ski and Golf Resort, started in 1970 by his great-grandson, John L. Hopkins, III.
Cave Hill Farm has been a grain farm, producing some of the finest wheat for local use in nearby flour mills. It had a 15-acre wine growing operation in the late 1800's. In recent years, it has been a dairy and poultry farm, producing products for local processors. John L. Hopkins, John L. Hopkins, Jr. and John L. Hopkins, III were all born and raised here. The original house was log; very small and probably stood near the cave for water. In 1830, an Englishman was employed to build this manor house, which took three years. The house has ten rooms plus the basement. The original family cooked all the food in the large basement fireplace and the family dinner was in the room off the basement kitchen. The family only ate in the first floor dining room if guests were coming. Most guests stayed overnight - before modern transportation which made traveling long distances slow. The bricks in the house were made from clay on the farm. The outer walls are 15 inches thick; the inner walls are 12 inches thick. There are enough bricks in the house to build thirty brick homes of today's style. The pine timbers came from nearby mountains.
At A Glance:
- 5 Rooms
- Non-Smoking
- No Pets
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Cave Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast Amenities and Features:
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Furnishings/Luxuries | Air Conditioning | Fireplace | Porch/Lanai | Balcony | Heating | Screened Porch | Breakfast Included with Rate | Internet Access | Stereo or Radio | Cable or Satellite TV | Iron/Board Available | Telephone | Ceiling Fan(s) | Laundry Facilities | | Filtered Water/Ice | Mountain View | | Facilities | Rooms $100-$200/night | Wedding Facilities | | Recreation/Activities | Boating Nearby | Historic Area Nearby | Ski Slopes Nearby | Canoeing Nearby | Horseback Riding Nearby | State/National Park Nearby | Cross-Country Ski Trails | Hot Tub | Swimming Nearby | Fishing Nearby | Hunting Nearby | Tennis Nearby | Golf Nearby | Restaurant Nearby | White Water Rafting | Hiking Nearby | Shopping Nearby | |
Other Amenities ...
International Gourmet Cousine The Bridal Room: * Full bath with jacuzzi, pedestal sink and view of mountains * Silk damask bed linens, featherbed & down comforter * Cable TV, VCR, telephone
Grandmother's Room: * Silk and lace bed linens, down comforter * Cozy fireplace, cable TV, telephone * Full bath with pedestal sink and tub/shower.
The Gold Room: * Queen size Amish-made bed * Gold silk damask duvet cover & down comforter * Fireplace, cable TV & VCR, telephone * Full bath with pedestal sink and tub/shower
Aunt Emma's Room: * Cozy corner fireplace * Full bath with pedestal sink and tub/shower.
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Cave Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast Reservation Policies and Payment Information:
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