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Blue Ridge Yurts is a woman-owned company in Floyd, Virginia, started by my mother, Sharon. We were staying at Treebones, a yurt 'glampground' in Big Sur, California, and fell in love with yurts together. My mom said, "I think I could build one of these," and the company was born!
She does all the woodworking, using sustainable practices, with locally-sourced wood, and her best friend Kathy does the fabric end of things. I was one of her early guinea pigs, and love my yurt property dearly <3 This 24' yurt sits on a beautiful private acreage off an end-state maintenance road, with biking and hiking trails just a 20 minute drive from the touristy town of Floyd, Virginia. There's a steam shower sauna, a fully-equipped kitchen, and a deck overlooking the mountains with a table and seating. Enjoy!
This campsite offers a serene and secluded experience with yurts that are well-equipped and cozy, perfect for those looking to escape city life. Guests consistently mention the tranquility of the location, the comfort of the accommodations, and the responsiveness of the host, Erika. While the majority of visitors have enjoyed their stay, a few have noted minor inconveniences like some kitchen items being worn out and a bed that wasn't comfortable for everyone. Overall, it's a favored spot for families and friends seeking a peaceful retreat in nature.
We loved staying at Erika’s yurt and wished we booked a few more nights! The inside is exceptionally clean and stocked with everything we could have needed during our stay. Heating was responsive, WiFi works great, and streaming was a treat.
We had a wonderful time in the small yurt (chic mountain yurt). Extremely well stocked with amenities - we needed to use very little of what we actually brought! It stormed intensely both nights we stayed (literally had fully downed trees down the street), and there was zero issues with water in the yurt or anything else, it was pretty soothing hearing the rain hit the roof.
It was decently cold at night (30s, lower with windchill) and we were perfectly warm with the gas heater.
Erika was extremely fast responding to the few questions I had, including letting us take a look in the other yurt - the two storey one nearby. If you can spring for the larger one, you definitely won't be disappointed and we hope to visit again staying in the other yurt. Heck, I'd live in it full time. They're both beautifully decorated and cozy.
The town of Floyd nearby has lots of cute shops and there's plenty to do nearby. We went to the nearby Fairy Stone State Park and Philpott lake and despite the rain it was beautiful scenery!
The 3-story yurt was awesome for 6 people!! It was the perfect little holiday / winter retreat for a group of friends :) we did run into some issues with some things inside the yurt itself, but Ericka was super accommodating with resolving them! Ericka and her family (and Cosmo!!) were AMAZING to my friend’s dog that came with us and even helped us find her when she ran off!! Wonderful host overall :) I can’t wait to come back!
This is truly a remote location but also 25-30 minutes to the east or west you are in Floyd, VA or Blacksburg, VA. The yurts are the epitome of glamping in my book! So eclectic and cozy!
Erika is a fantastic hostess and she has made this place very cozy! If you get a chance.....BOOK THIS YURT!! Go to Floyd earlier on a Saturday for the open market. There is an amazing beer store on their lil main st....GO THERE!! And then The Farmhouse near Blacksburg....The food....Oh my word!! Make reservations or eat out on the bar patio/porch.....Did I mention their food?!!!!
Back to the Yurts....You only need your clothes and groceries. If you forget a toiletry....likely it will be there in the bathroom.....Just book this place already! We actually wish that we had booked from Thursday-Sunday. There is a lot to do in the area and the Yurts are smack dab in the middle of two great areas!
Location
Pilot, Montgomery, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Yesan (Tutelo) First Nations according to