The perfect gathering place for connection, celebration, and meaningful memories ✨ Designed for families, girls weekends, wedding groups & retreats—this spacious home offers room to relax and reconnect. Enjoy a beauty bar, ping pong, 2 living areas, 3 dining spaces + kids bonus room. Outside: hot tub, fire pit, grill & large yard.
*2 Min to Southern Granary weddings, 4 min to groceries + dining + Avoca Museum
*25 min to Lynchburg & LU
*Can be rented as a main floor only suite during the week!
"Every ounce of this house shouts community and love! Definitely recommend this place if you want quality time with friends or family!!" -recent guest

Here's what you can expect at Southern Guesthouse:

*MAIN LEVEL*

KITCHEN:
✓ Fridge, oven/range, microwave, dishwasher
✓ Regular coffee maker + Keurig
✓ Pots/pans, dishware, glasses, and everything needed to make meals and serve a large group
✓ Breakfast nook with seating for 6-8

LIVING ROOM (sleeping 1)
✓ Large curved sofa + 2 swivel chairs
✓ Roku TV
✓ Mini ping pong table
✓ Bistro table w/ 4 stools
✓ Oversized chair that pulls out to a twin bed

DINING ROOM
✓ 2 farm tables and chairs for 16
✓ Hand painted "LOVE" mural

GETTING READY ROOM/BEDROOM #1 (sleeping 2)
✓ Beauty bar with stools, chargers & outlets for 3
✓ Pull-down queen sized murphy bed
✓ Oversized full length mirror
✓ Full bathroom w/ tub/shower combo

EUCALYPTUS SUITE (downstairs, 2 bd 1 bath, sleeping up to 4)

BEDROOM #2
✓ Queen bed
✓ Dresser
✓ TV
✓ Mini fridge + mini Keurig
✓ Table + chairs for 2

BEDROOM #3
✓ King bed
✓ Dresser
✓ Door to back patio

FULL BATHROOM
✓ Sink
✓ Toilet
✓ Tile shower

*UPSTAIRS*

OAK CANOPY SUITE (perfect for young families! 2 bd, 1 bath, sleeping 4 adults + 1 toddler)

BEDROOM #4
✓ King bed
✓ Dresser
✓ Desk w/ mirror
✓ Closet
✓ Mini fridge + mini Keurig

BEDROOM #5
✓ 2 twin beds
✓ Toddler bed
✓ Dresser

FULL BATHROOM
✓ Long vanity with sink
✓ Toilet
✓ Tub/shower combo

LAUNDRY: hallway closet with washer and dryer

MAGNOLIA SUITE

BEDROOM #6 (sleeping up to 2)
✓ King bed
✓ Dresser
✓ TV
✓ Mini fridge + mini Keurig

LIVING AREA
✓ Couch + swivel chair
✓ Desk
✓ Closet

FULL BATHROOM
✓ Tile shower
✓ Getting ready vanity

*OUTSIDE*

BACK PATIO
✓ Table & chairs for 8
✓ Sitting chairs and benches
✓ Fire pit
✓ Hot tub
✓ Large backyard
*With this reservation, guests assume all liability and agree to follow all posted rules and safety precautions.

CLIMATE CONTROL: Central heat & air

TV SERVICES: Roku TV streaming services only (guests use personal login)

PARKING: There are parking spaces for up to 10 vehicles in front of the home.

CHECK IN/OUT: Check in is anytime between 4pm-10pm. Check out is 10am.

*Linens and towels are provided.

WHAT'S NEARBY:
* Southern Granary Wedding Venue (2 min)
* Walmart, groceries & restaurants (4 min)
* English Park: walking & biking trails, playground and summertime Splash Pad for kids (6 min)
* Liberty University's Snowflex Center (year-round skiing & tubing!): 25 min
* Lynchburg 25 min
* Hill City AquaZoo: 25 minutes
* Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest: 30 min
* Smith Mountain Lake: 40 minutes
* Danville 45 min
* Caesars Virginia 50 min
* Hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains: 50 min
* Blue Ridge Parkway: 50 min
* Natural Bridge: 1 hour
* Virginia Safari Park: 1 hour

NEIGHBORHOOD: Southern Guesthouse is in a safe and quiet location in a very small town. It's easily accessible to anywhere in Altavista and only 4 minutes off of Highway 29 to get to Lynchburg or Danville.

ACCESSIBILITY

For our guests with mobility issues, the main floor is level except there is a small step (approx. 6 inches) down into the kitchen, bathroom #1, bathroom #2 and bedroom #2. The living room has 3 small steps down.

EVENTS
Please inquire prior to your stay if you'd like to host an event or invite guests beyond who will be staying in the home. Events will be approved on a case-by-case basis and may require additional fees and rental agreement. Please note that unauthorized events will be subject to additional fees.

*You must be over 25 years old to rent this home.
*We require a signed rental agreement and a copy of your ID to finalize your reservation.


*For couples or groups less than 4, we offer a main floor only individual suite rental on weekdays within the month. See our other listing for the Eucalyptus Suite under the Host profile to check availability!

HOSTED BY: Southern Guesthouse is proudly hosted by Purpose Driven Stays—a hospitality team committed to delivering exceptional 5-star experiences while creating meaningful, lasting memories for every guest we serve.