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9749 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949
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Orchard House Bed and Breakfast
5.0 of 5 stars 199 Reviews
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“Great choice for a relaxing anniversary weekend!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

From the moment we walked in we felt like we were at home. The innkeepers couldn't have been nicer and the house was beautiful with a warm and comfy feel. The rooms were cleanly and the breakfast was excellent. We were so glad we decided on the wine tour package. Richard was an excellent guide and provided behind the scenes tidbits and knowledge of the area and its wines. Our weekend stay made our first anniversary very special.

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Little Rock
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“Beautiful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

The Orchard House was beautiful as was the surrounding area. The innkeepers were friendly and attentive but kept distant enough to allow us privacy and relaxation. If we are back in the area I would stay here again. Thanks for a great weekend getaway!

Room Tip: I love the Northern Spy Room! Felt like I was in the turret of a castle.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Lovely”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011

We were at the Orchard House for a weekend getaway with our friends. The rooms were lovely, the breakfast good, the owners wonderful, always gracious (we were quite noisy (lol), and the location, perfect, the price - even better!. Have nothing bad to say, will definitely visit again! Thank you for a lovely weekend.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Charleston, South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Low end B&B”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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This is the low end of B&B's. In fact I will not recommend the Orchid House, nor will I consider staying there again. The bathroom floors are dirty, the base boards are filthy. The ad is misleading. The cookies promised are 2 cookies put out one time, and they are the store bought frozen that you bake. The snacks are 1 bag of microwave popcorn, and a tiny bag of Chex mix. There were bugs in our room. If you look out the windows you can see mold on the inside of the window casings. The magazines in the magazine rack are dated 2008. The woman of the manner barely let me in door before asking for my credit card. Truly I was given the impression they are only in it for the money. Once they get your money. You get the bums rush!

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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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orchardhousebb, Owner at Orchard House Bed and Breakfast, responded to this review
8 October 2011
It is unfortunate that this guest did not enjoy their stay, even though they told us they did when they checked out and said they’d be recommending us to friends. I am troubled with a review like this after serving thousands and having over 180 five star reviews and have a 35% return rate. Even the best of the best get a bad review now and then. If something would have been pointed out to us directly, we would have tried to correct any problems. Our rooms are thoroughly cleaned after each guest checks out. Did our cleaning staff miss something that particular day? How can I take corrective action on something I cannot see or am not told about at the time? Our house is 137 years old with original windows, so yes, there can be discoloring here or there. The house is power washed twice a year to clean off any dirt or mold. When each guest arrives we greet them at the door and then take them on a tour of the house (something we have received high praise for). When we get to the dining room or at the end of the tour, we ask for their payment. (In a hotel, you don’t get past the front desk). When these guests arrived, they informed us they were late for a rehearsal dinner and needed to move quickly. Therefore, we did rush through the check in process a bit. This was to accommodate them. At least we could chuckle over the comment indicating we were in this for the money; there isn’t an innkeeper in the world that is in it for the money! As far as snacks, that is what they are supposed to be…a snack. Two snacks, two fresh baked (not frozen) cookies per day and all the complimentary soda, coffee, tea, water and hot chocolate you can drink should be more than adequate. We are not quite sure what happened between here and their drive back to SC, but certainly the rest of our reviews are not in agreement with this young couple. However, we will continue to strive to improve what we do.
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Jarrow, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“A wonderful experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

We stayed here as we had always wanted to experience an American Bed Breakfast, so we chose this one for its location. Our hosts, Richard & Debbie couldnt have been more helpful and provided lots of little extras such as, Complimentary Soda, cookies along with tea and coffee making facilities. The house and grounds were lovely, very quiet setting and we saw deer freely roaming the grounds of the house.
This was the very first american Bed & Breakfast we had stayed at, so we have nothing to compare it with but we think that the breakfast was a wee bit skimpy. On the web site it advertised eggs and such like, we never saw an egg and we were a bit disappointed. It is only a very small point but only we thought that it should be made.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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9749 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949
Price range (per night):* INR4,753 - 6,431

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