Relax by the River and enjoy the views.
About this house rental
Welcome to the Mast Mill guest house. The house sleeps 4 guests comfortably. Maximum of 5 guest limit. It’s located on the scenic Maury River in Rockbridge Baths. With private river access. We have a no pet policy, thank you for understanding. *** Please look at the house rules at the bottom. *** This guest house offers a fully equipped kitchen, sunroom, and large living room with a gas fireplace. Beds: One Queen, two Doubles, one pull out Double. Enjoy private access to the Maury River: perfect for lounging, fishing, kayaking, or swimming. Take a bike ride or relax on the deck and watch the sunset over the mountains. Then sit around the fire pit and roast marshmallows and make s’mores. Conveniently located 2 miles from Goshen Pass, and a 20 minute drive to Lexington, Virginia Military Institute, and Washington & Lee university. Lexington offers an unique shopping experience in the cute downtown. There are several museums for those interested in history as well as several historical locations in the area. The Birth place of Sam Houston, of Texas fame is at Timber Ridge. General Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveler along with General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and his horse Little Sorrel are buried in town. The only house Gen. Stonewall Jackson owned is now a museum in downtown Lexington. He also has an exhibit in the VIrginia Military Institute museum. In the VMI museum is an air rifle believed to have been carried by Lewis and Clark on the long walk. Meriwether Lewis was from Charlottesville Va. and William Clark was from the Natural Bridge area of Rockbridge County. Lexington was a staging area on their way west. Gen. Robert E. Lee’s tomb and museum are in the basement of Lee Chapel on the campus of Washington and Lee University. The famous picture of Lee on Traveler was taken in front of the Mast Mill guest house. He routinely had dinner in the original Mill house with the widow of a fallen fellow officer. There are hot spring “Baths” located here in Rockbridge Baths. The hot spring is now privately owned. There are hot springs you can swim in, located in Warm Springs Va. They have been open to the public since the 1700’s. (30 minute drive) Ask the host and we can direct you. The guest house sets on what was the Mast Mill. It was built around 1805 and operated until the 1960’s. If you love the outdoors, this is the place for you. There are numerous options for hiking in the area, from the easy Chessie Trail that runs along the Maury river in Lexington to the extremely difficult trails in the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Ask the hosts for recommendations that fit your interest. You can take trips to the Natural Bridge of Virginia, the Natural Bridge caverns, the Natural Bridge State Park, and the Virginia Safari Park. And numerous other interesting locations. All are great for a day trip. If you are interested in wine tasting or hitting a brewery there are a number of excellent options in the area. If you like plays, Black friars Playhouse is a working replica of William Shakespeare’s theater located in Staunton,Va. (30 minute drive)They perform Shakespeare plays every week of the year. americanshakespearecenter.com You can get the history by looking on Wikipedia for the American Shakespeare center. During the winter season, we are about an hours drive from three excellent ski resorts. Wintergreen, The Homestead, and Massanutten, they offer very nice ski slopes. House rules: Be respectful of our family’s home. 1. No pets 2. No parties. 3. No excessively loud music. 4. Do not move or rearrange the furniture in the house. 5 Respect our neighbors and their property. “Do not trespass or cut flowers from their garden” “Do not cut flowers from the Mast Mill gardens.” 6. Do not put lawn furniture in the river. And do not take indoor furniture outside. 7. Do not leave the porch umbrella up or the grill uncovered over night. 8. Do not handle the antiques in the house. 9. Clean your leftover food out of the refrigerator before you leave. 10. Kids have to wear a life jackets when they are in a kayak. Adults don’t have to wear a life jackets, but a life jacket must be on the kayak. (State Law) we are not responsible for any accidents, use at your own risk. 11. Don’t leave the kayaks in the water when you are done. They WILL and have floated away, pull them totally out of the water when no one is present. 12. Kids have to wear a bike helmet when riding on the road.(State Law) we are not responsible for any accidents or injuries, use at your own risk. Put the bikes back where they go when you are done. 13. We have a catch and release fishing policy, we don’t have an appropriate location to gut and clean fish. Plus, leave the fish in the river for the next guest to catch. If you use our poles, put everything back where you found it. Also, you must have a Virginia fishing license, (State law) you can get a license online at the Department of wildlife resources. Children 15 years or younger do not need a license. Adult non resident. One day license $8.00 Adult non resident five day license $21.00 The website, dwr.virginia.gov 14. No fireworks. 15. Do not pet or feed the donkeys or the pot belly pig , the pig WILL bite. 16. Even though we live in an incredibly safe area we do have security cameras covering the parking area for insurance reasons. If you need help with the kayaks, bikes or anything else don’t hesitate to ask. We are not responsible for any accidents or injuries on equipment that you borrow from the Mast Mill guest house property. Use at your own risk. PLEASE return borrowed equipment to the location that you found it. *The Mast Mill guest house is the guesthouse on our property. It is not really a commercial property, it’s where our family stay when they visit. ******* It’s our family’s home. ****** * Please be respectful of our home.* Our main house is right next door. We should be available if you need anything.
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Internet / Wifi
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5.0/5.0
Outstanding(28 Reviews)
10.0
Great stay, loved the binoculars left for birdwatching.
5.0
We booked a stay here because of the great proximity to VMI! We keep coming back because it is a little piece of Heaven on Earth.
We have fallen in love with owners as well. They are humble and kind. Cannot wait to come back in November!
5.0
Beautiful location on the Maury River and very clean house. Hosts are very accommodating and even provided honey from their own hives and soap made from that honey.
5.0
Nice and relaxing to stay close to the river while we were in town for my son’s wedding. We even managed to do a little kayaking!! Honey and homemade soaps were a nice touch! I was very appreciative of Jason (the owner) getting in touch with me personally. Thank you!
5.0
This place is superb for relaxation and peace and quiet. It is as advertised and the kitchen is really well furnished. It was really clean and we have stayed in a lot of VRBO homes and this surpassed many of those. The hosts are super helpful and nice. We had a very enjoyable stay and would rate everything as a 10! Ann and Glenn
5.0
We greatly enjoyed our stay. The quiet country setting, nice home with large porch, and things to do around there were great! The hosts were friendly and communicative, and we would definitely stay here again.
4.0
On a three-week road trip with my childhood friend, Rockbridge Baths was the perfect location for several days' stay. The house was cute and comfortable with wonderful and picturesque views. The host was very friendly and accessible if we needed anything. Should I find myself in that part of the country again, I would choose to stay here.
5.0
We had a great visit. Our hosts were friendly and thoughtful. The house was clean and cozy. It was an amazing and relaxing weekend getaway.
5.0
Great property with many activities on site. Looking forward to many more stays here. A VMI parents dream location with wonderful owners.
5.0
Jen and Jason were terrific hosts. The house was perfect for me and my two teenage boys. Great spot for our fly-fishing trip! Couldn't have asked for more.
5.0
We just spent the weekend but could have stayed the week! This house is well equipped, clean, comfortable and Jen and Jason are very accommodating hosts.
5.0
This was the perfect location for a family gathering. My family & I were in the area for a wedding. We couldn't have asked for a better spot. The host's went out of their way to make the whole family feel welcome, even allowing my 2 & 3 y/o grandsons to help feed the chickens. Everything we needed or wanted was already on site. We enjoyed smores by the fire pit at night & fishing/kayaking on the river by day. Amazing stay with amazing hosts. Secluded location. We did not have cell service while on site but Wifi access was a breeze so that helped. Highly recommend this great stay!!! Thanks Jason & Jen!
5.0
Nice country setting
5.0
We had a great stay with my parents, spouse and 2 kids. We enjoyed the kayaks and swimming in the river and took the bikes on a spin! The area is beautiful and there are lots of farms and green rolling pastures and fields. The fishing rods were an awesome bonus and the kids had fun trying to catch fish in the river. The house was immaculately maintained and so charming. We hiked the Chambers Ridge Trail one morning too and went to RoadMap Coffee Works (15 minutes). The owners were great hosts, we enjoyed the honey!
5.0
We enjoyed our stay 100% It’s not the fanciest or most up to date place ever so if that’s what you’re looking for this isn’t it. But for the same price or cheaper than a hotel room you get an entire house in a quiet area, full kitchen two baths, lots of puzzles and board games. The owners provide bicycles, kayaks and fishing gear witch was awesome even if you have it at home you don’t have to lug it with you. The river is nice and there’s chairs and a picnic table down there so you can relax. The owners live next door and are very accommodating if you need anything.
5.0
What an awesome quaint nostalgic place in a beautiful area. Absolutely gorgeous property with river access kayaks fishinhg poles etc. Nice burn pit ,back porch to relax and enjoy the scenery. Jason is a cordial and friendly Owner/host. Very affordable about 10-12 minutes to Lexington and 25-30 to Buena Vista our 2 sons attend SVU. Already have the place booked again. Neat record player stereo in house with 45s/78 s .
5.0
We randomly chose a great location for our get-away. The Mast Mill Guest House is comfortable and clean and the area is naturally fascinating... just the place to 'melt the stress'.
We highly recommend a stay here =) The hosts are so welcoming!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Rockbridge County?
The average price for a rental in Rockbridge County is $198 per night. This rental is $7 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Relax by the River and enjoy the views.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Relax by the River and enjoy the views.. Enjoy the water!
Is Relax by the River and enjoy the views. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Relax by the River and enjoy the views.?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, and internet / wifi.
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