Richard's Retreat
After operating the Cabins at Crabtree Falls for five years, owner, Richard
Norman decided that we needed to offer an accommodation that featured the best
of the antique Appalachian cabin in Annie's as well as all the modern
conveniences of a new home. We located an authentic Appalachian cabin that
had been relocated from Kentucky and brought it to a beautiful location here
at Crabtree Falls. Rebuilt on a new stone and concrete foundation, the old
house never had it so good! We then added a modern addition to the back and
side of the structure, carefully preserving the historic character of the old
cabin.
$259.99/night
plus Virginia Sales Tax (5%) and Nelson County lodging tax (5%) for a total of
10%.
Annie’s Cabin
The
building of this authentic Appalachian log cabin has been traced back to the
1830’s. The cabin served as the family
home to the Carr's for nearly 150 years.
The last member of the family to live here was Annie Carr who left the
mountain in the 1970’s. Annie sold the
cabin and some property to Jack Thomas, a Norfolk, Virginia, school
principal. In the early 1990’s, Barbara
Otto, who did additional renovations and modernization, began operating it as a
guesthouse.
This
is an authentic log cabin! In spite of
modernization, it remains much as it did when built in the 1830s. It is built of native timbers and consists
of one room downstairs and one upstairs.
The downstairs room is a living area with a
sofa and chairs, a
gas furnace (which is the only source of heat) and a TV/VCR for
entertainment. (Note: There is no cable or
satellite hook up and TV can be used only for viewing videos. Video
rentals are available in office.) There is a kitchenette
along one wall and a farm table and four chairs for dining. The kitchenette contains a
very small
refrigerator and a microwave oven, a four-burner stove with a small oven and a
sink with hot and cold running water. (Basic pots, pans and tableware are
provided.)
In
the 1830’s, there was no indoor plumbing and toilets were in an outhouse.
The 1990’s renovation included the addition
of a simple toilet and shower room in the corner of the first floor. (The only sink is the one in the
kitchenette.) Guest towels are provided.
Upstairs,
there are two double beds and one single bed.
There is also a comfortable cushioned rocking chair with a side table and lamp
for reading. Linens, blankets and pillows are provided. The roof of the cabin is made of exposed wood beams that are
covered with tin. If you have never
slept to the sound of rain hitting a tin roof you are in for a treat! There is a window fan and a ceiling fan to
keep the air circulating and cool down the upstairs, but the upstairs still
gets pretty warm on a hot sunny afternoon!
There
is a long, narrow back porch and a wider front porch with Annie’s old rocking
chairs and porch swing. The front porch
offers a wonderful view of
the mountains, and you can listen to the sound of
the Tye River rushing over rock below!
Near the front porch there is a stone fireplace for building
campfires. (Chopped firewood is
available for sale at the office.)
There is also a picnic table in the front yard for dining alfresco when
weather permits. Finally, there is a
Weber Smokey Joe grill and grilling utensils for barbecuing. The yard of the cabin is beautifully
landscaped and contains numerous flowering plants and fruit trees and is nicely
maintained.
If you are looking for an authentic Appalachian cabin that takes you back to another era, this is the place for you. If you are looking for all the modern conveniences of home, try “Jack’s Place,” “Barb’s House” or “Tony’s Apartment” instead.
$119.99/night
plus Virginia Sales Tax (5%) and Nelson County lodging tax (5%) for a total of
10%.
Pets welcome - Smoking permitted
Jack’s Place
Jack
Thomas was a Norfolk, Virginia, public school principal when he purchased Annie
Carr’s Cabin in the 1970’s. He tried
“roughing it” for a while but ultimately decided that a more modern dwelling
was more suitable to his needs. So in
the early 1980’s he built a one-bedroom mountain chalet right behind Annie’s
Cabin.
Jack’s
Place features a living area that has a sofa, a reclining chair and a
TV/VCR for
entertainment. (Note:
There is no cable or satellite hook up and TV can be used only for viewing
videos. Video rentals are available in office.) It is heated with gas
heat. The kitchen has a full size refrigerator, an aluminum double sink and a
microwave oven. There is also a four-burner electric stove and oven and plenty of
cabinet space. A dining table and four
chairs are provided. Basic pots, pans and tableware are provided. There is also a ceiling fan to keep the air
circulating.
The
bedroom features a double bed, nightstand and lamp and a chest of drawers. Bed linens, blankets and pillows are
provided. There is a small window air
conditioner in the bedroom for those who desire A/C. Off of the bedroom, there is a private bathroom with a tub/shower
combination. Guest towels are provided.
The
staircase to the loft is very steep and is not recommended for older guests or
the very young. The loft has a catwalk
down the middle of the roofline and a small sleeping area at each end. A double bed is in
one sleeping area and a double fold-out futon is in the other. (On one end of the loft is a toilet and
small sink).
The
porch offers gorgeous views of the mountains and there is a set of Adirondack
wooden furniture and a porch swing for lazy summer afternoons. A Weber Smokey Joe grill and grilling
utensils are provided for barbecuing.
Off to the side of Jack’s Place is a stone fire pit for building
campfires and a wooden picnic table for eating alfresco. (Chopped firewood is available for purchase
from the office.) The chalet is located
only about fifteen feet from Annie’s Cabin, which is nice if you have a group
and want to have everyone nearby. The
grounds are beautifully landscaped and maintained with indigenous fruit trees
and flowering plants.
If you are looking for a small mountain chalet with most of the conveniences of home, Jack’s Place may be the place for you.
$129.95/night
plus Virginia Sales Tax (5%) and Nelson County lodging tax
(5%) for a total of 10%.
Barb’s House
Norfolk,
Virginia school principal, Jack Thomas, purchased the Carr family home and
began visiting Annie’s Cabin in the 1970’s.
His secretary, Barbara Otto, and her husband and family started joining
Jack for his weekend trips to the mountains.
When Jack built his mountain chalet in the early 1980’s, Barbara and Ray
Otto purchased an adjacent piece of property from Jack and built their own
chalet. The same builder who built
Jack’s Place built the home and the two dwellings are very similar. But Barb’s House was designed to be a full
time home rather than a weekend cottage.
It featured an extra bedroom downstairs and the loft was much larger and
more spacious. Later, Barb and Ray
added another room to the rear of the house making it even larger. Ray and Barb lived there until Ray’s death
in 1997. Barb remained and ran her
guesthouse business until the summer of 2000 when she decided to move back to
the Tidewater area.
Barb’s
House offers a living area with a leather
couch, two comfortable wing chairs and a side table with reading lamp.
A TV/VCR is
provided for entertainment. This is the only unit with satellite TV. Video
rentals are available in the office. The home is heated with gas heat, and a small air
conditioner is provided. The
kitchen
has a full size refrigerator, an aluminum double sink and a microwave oven.
There is also a four-burner stove and oven and plenty of cabinet space. A dining table and chairs are provided. Basic pots, pans and tableware are provided. There are also ceiling fans in the living
area and the bedroom to keep the air circulating.
The
main downstairs bedroom features a double bed, nightstand and lamp and a chest
of drawers. (Bed linens, blankets and
pillows are provided.) Off of the bedroom, there is a private bathroom with a
tub/shower combination. Guest
towels are provided.
The
second downstairs bedroom features a queen bed, night stand, lamp, chest of drawers
and a wooden rocking chair for reading. There is also a door to
the back yard and fire pit from this bedroom.
A
third downstairs bedroom has been converted into a game or craft room. There is a small table and chairs and a lamp
for reading.
The
stairs up to the loft are very steep and are not recommended for older guests or
the very young. The loft features a
large play area for kids and a third bedroom with twin beds, night stand and
lamp, chest of drawers and a wooden rocking chair for reading.
There is a
small bathroom with a toilet and small sink in the loft.
The
porch offers gorgeous views of the mountains and guests can hear the sound of
the Tye River rushing over the rocks down below. There is a set of Adirondack wooden furniture and a porch swing
for lazy summer afternoons. A Weber
Smokey Joe grill, and cooking utensils are provided for barbecuing. Off the back bedroom of Barb’s House is a
stone fire pit for building campfires and a wooden picnic table for eating
alfresco. (Chopped firewood is
available for purchase from the office.)
Barb’s House is located about 100 yards through the woods from Jack’s Place
and Annie’s Cabin. The grounds are
beautifully landscaped and maintained with indigenous fruit trees and flowering
plants.
If
you are looking for a good size mountain chalet with most of the conveniences
of home, Barb’s House may be the place for you.
$159.95/night
plus Virginia Sales Tax (5%) and Nelson County lodging tax (5%) for a total of
10%.
Pets allowed - Smoking allowed on porch only
Tony’s Place
In
the late 1970’s a Northern Virginia businessman, Tony Cermele, purchased
some
of the mountain property along the Tye River which had been home to the Carr
family for over 150 years. He used the
property on the river to build the Crabtree Falls Campground that was managed
by his son, Mark. Tony built a house on
the other side of state route 56 where he and other family members could
live. Today, the property manager of
the Cabins occupies the home at Crabtree Falls. The lower level houses the office of the Cabins at Crabtree
Falls. Tony’s Place is a one
bedroom, one bath, two-level accommodation on the East End of the building.
Tony’s
Place features a living area with a sofa-bed, reclining chair and
rocker as
well as a TV/VCR for
entertainment. (Note:
There is no cable or satellite hook up and TV can be used only for viewing
videos. Video rentals are available in office.)
The kitchen is fully
equipped with a full size refrigerator, gas stove and oven, a microwave oven
and a double sink. Pots, pans and tableware
are provided. There is a dining
room table and
chairs for dining.
The
upstairs bedroom features a queen bed, nightstand with lamp, a chest of drawers
and a swivel chair with a side table and lamp for reading. All linens, blankets and
pillows are provided. Off the bedroom
is a private bath with a shower/tub combination and vanity. All guest towels are provided. Downstairs there is a washer/dryer available
for guest use.
The
front porch features Adirondack deck furniture and a wonderful view of the
mountains. Off to the side of Tony’s
Place there is a stone fireplace and a picnic table provided for alfresco
dining. (Wood is available for purchase
from the office.) A Weber Smokey Joe
grill and cooking utensils are provided for barbecuing.
If you are looking for a modern, one-bedroom mountain view accommodation, Tony’s Place may be the place for you!
$99.95/night
plus Virginia Sales Tax (5%) and Nelson County lodging tax
(5%) for a total of 10%.
No pets please -
Non-smoking unit
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