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12 Gates Farms

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· Montvale, Bedford, Virginia

10 acres hosted by Roni S.

2 lodging sites · 6 RV/tent sites

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This property was once a 300 acre plus tobacco farm. The original log cabin was built in the 1850s and now serves as our dining room. The front portion of the house was completed in April of 1861 and the back in the early 1900s. We have plans to eventually turn it into a working farm which produces tinctures, salves and extracts of various native plants including hemp. Learn more about this land: Heavily wooded mountain side with flowing creek. Easy access (walking distance) to Jefferson National Forest, National Forest horse trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway. (Note: You cannot drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway as the path is an old forest road which has been gated, but you can walk up to it.) We also have a small, uncovered tree house which is available on a first come, first served basis. Only site 4 is next to the brook. However, the site positions are for the purposes of the listing only. You may camp anywhere on the property. There is plenty of frontage on the creek and several tents can go up there. We also now have a purple bus which is retrofitted as a camper and has a refrigerator, stove and television which is connected to our internet. The toilets at the treehouse and the bus are flushing, camping toilets with sinks. To find us easily, use what3words.com and enter the words wished.wobbles.shelves. That square is our driveway. The large white square to the right of it is our house.

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98 ratings · 54 reviews

Lucas S.recommends

June 12, 2024

Site 1 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Great little camping spot, little ways of the beaten path. Flat tent camping that was perfect fo my one night as a solo traveler.

Sage R.recommends

June 9, 2024

Site 5 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Nice. Quiet place.

Denis P.recommends

June 9, 2024

Site 6 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

The site next to the creek is nice and private enough. I liked it

Amanda B.recommends

June 3, 2024

Site 3 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Beautiful location and quiet, perfect get away spot!! Peaceful

Michael L.recommends

June 2, 2024

Site 4 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Great site and hospitality. Would recommend to campers

Suzanne Q.recommends

May 31, 2024

Site 4 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

We actually stayed in the site right next to the parking lot which was nice and flat. We did not explore the other sites or the land because we arrived after 7 pm on a stormy night and we left early the next morning. Roni was very communicative with us through the app. We are sorry we didn’t get to meet her in person. We would stay here again if we are ever in the area again. It is pretty remote but not too far from the BRP.

Location

Montvale, Bedford, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Roni S.Joined in May 2021

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