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Stone Leaf Farm
Welcome to Autumn at Stone Leaf Farm – Your Luxury Cottage Retreat in the Forest - Inquire about ongoing deals!
A Romantic and secluded escape – Perfect for solo travelers, couples, or small groups of four - featuring a meditation loft with luxury cottage charm and modern amenities.
Experience the magic of Autumn as the forest comes alive with brilliant fall colors. Breathe in the crisp autumn air and enjoy the comforts of a cozy stay designed for peace and renewal.
Immerse yourself in forest and garden views, spend evenings by the fire, and let the sky, butterflies, birds, waterfalls, and birdsong surround you with nature’s harmony. Create unforgettable autumn memories at Stone Leaf Farm.
Separated by a nature-inspired beautifully hardscaped Japanese Garden & Tea House. This property has both a Stone Cape Cod style main home and a separate spacious stone private Vacation Rental Luxury Cottage in the Forest and is located on the crest of the Catoctin Mountains. Just minutes from historic Canal towns, local farmers markets, shopping, fine dining, and wineries. An hour from Washington DC, 5 minutes from C&O Canal Towpath Trail, 20 minutes from historic Harpers Ferry Trails and Hikes, and only 30 minutes to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, West Virginia.
For a unique nearby dining experience, we highly recommend: The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, Tuscarora Mill, Dutch's Daughter, and Market Table Bistro. For delicious homemade ice cream try Rocky Point Creamery.
Open year-round! High Quality and Environment Friendly. Located on approximately six (6) acres of private property and closed off from the public; guests will have private use of the Guesthouse and Japanese Garden & Tea House and are welcome to walk the grounds; enjoying a piece of nature with every step you take.
ENJOY NATURE:
Get away from the hustle and bustle and ENJOY NATURE! Throughout the day and night, you will be listening to the beauty of relaxing nature sounds from a variety of different types of bird songs, varying forest sounds and waterfalls flowing. The Gardens at Stone Leaf Farm also known as healing gardens, therapeutic gardens, and restorative gardens have natural healing effects and sounds of peacefulness and tranquility.
Exposure to nature sounds, particularly those of water and birds have a calming effect on the body and mind. Hearing these sounds (even the sounds of crickets at night) promote a sense of comfort and relaxation with an impressionable calming effect on the body and mind.
Crickets' sound is the most typical and soothing sound of the forest “at night” for both summer and autumn seasons. And, birdsong sounds are the most typical and soothing sound of the forest “during the day” especially in spring and summer seasons. The melodic tunes of songbirds serve as a sign of peace and well-being returning us to a place of ‘equilibrium’ balance.
Stone Leaf Farm is great for meditation and mindful relaxation. Calm your body and mind with relaxing sounds of nature. Waterfall sounds are perfect for relaxing and meditation. Our waterfalls are a natural source of White Noise and ideal for sleep and masking distracting sounds. Forest sounds, waterfalls and more are perfect for background sounds for working, studying, writing, reading, falling asleep faster and/or just relaxing.
The Orchards & Gardens:
The Orchards and Gardens here at Stone Leaf Farm are our way of maintaining a sustainable ecosystem that supports life and provides a balance for human(s), animals, and plant life. Along with being nestled in the Forest, the Orchards and Gardens create a space for a variety of wildlife such as birds, bees, and butterflies. Bees and butterflies are crucial pollinators, helping plants reproduce and sustain ecosystems.
The Fruit and Nut Orchards produce a variety of fruit and nuts. We grow and maintain a host of organic berry trees/plants and a variety of vegetables. These varieties deliver bountiful harvests and lasting beauty. Especially during seasons Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Guests should only walk on paved and marked walkways, pathways and trails that are visibly identified throughout the property. Staying on marked walkways helps protect the surrounding environment and vulnerable plants and wildlife.
This is definitely a place to ‘get away from it all’, Enjoy Quiet, rural surroundings close to the wineries and wine tasting in Loudoun County Virginia (10 miles), the iconic Potomac River (1 mile away), Appalachian Trail (32 miles) and Shenandoah National Park (61 miles). This is a beautiful area of mountains and valleys, known for inspiring lookouts and waterfalls.
Your Vacation Rental Guesthouse:
This Vacation Rental Guesthouse overlooks a beautiful landscape oasis with a majestic display of natural stone, flowering trees, cascading waterfalls, a Japanese Garden, a Tea House with a soaring ceiling & wood stove, flowers, stone steps & ledges, dry stone beds, arched walking bridge and the most beautiful stargazing sky we’ve ever seen. All designed with the intent to maintain existing natural habitat.
The Guesthouse is 1,100 sq. ft. of efficiency space, which will be ideal for your stay and is nestled in the woods along a mountain side about a mile from the Potomac River. Once entering the property, guests will make their way up the driveway to the Guesthouse. Situated on the northwestern side of the property the Guesthouse brings a blend of comfort and relaxation.
The Guesthouse has a private entrance, the main level has a Large Great Room with a vaulted ceiling and Loft and features a massive arch style “mill window” with views of the Forest and Japanese Garden. The Loft overlooks the Great Room and is a charming area uniquely designed as a reading and meditation space.
Comfortably sleeps up to 4 Guests and offers plenty of sleeping and sitting space. There is a king size bed, two large very comfortable couches in which one can be turned into a queen size bed and an air mattress is provided for additional guests.
The Kitchen and Bathroom are separated from the living area. The kitchen has a gas range, microwave, toaster oven, refrigerator, dishes, and cookware. The kitchen has plenty of counter space for food prep and casual dining. The dining area has a table with four comfortable chairs, a fixed bar table with 2 stools for quick meals or used as a buffet.
The sitting area is furnished and has a TV with Xfinity. Relax and enjoy your favorite movies and tv shows via Comcast and premium channels (Netflix, Amazon Prime, MAX, Disney, etc.,). When accessing premium channels, you are required to sign in and log out of your accounts. Free WIFI is available. There is a private bathroom, shower, and closet space for linen and towels. The Vacation Rental Guesthouse has a cooling and heating system with a lovely wood-pellet stove.
Experience All The Seasons:
The property is suited for all 4- Seasons. Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring. The seasons vary with each proving its own unique experience and attributes. Summer is the time to take advantage of the warm/hot weather. This season brings bright blooms and a myriad of birds and wildlife return to the property and blossoming fields. During summer the property opens the swimming pool. Guests will have private rented use separate from Vacation Rental Guesthouse.
Autumn. Generally, the best time to view Fall colors are near the end of September and beginning of October. The Fall foliage show brings a kaleidoscope of leaf colors for many weeks. This annual spectacle, shows a stunning display of leaf transformation from greens to vibrant hues of reds, oranges, yellows, browns and purples.
We welcome you to stay during the winter season. Winter season is just spectacular. The accumulation of snow in winter months transforms the property into a blanketed snowy but peaceful and tranquil forest. Winter birds such as the Northern Cardinals sing year-round on the property and can be found foraging for food across the snow-covered grounds and bird feeders.
For Winter sports activities there are several nearby ski resorts including Snow Riders at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia where you find the best snow tubing slope on the East Coast! With cold and snowy winters Springtime is undoubtedly the most loved time of the year.
During Spring time, the entire property sways to the rhythms of the heart; induced by the beauty of nature, songbirds, flowering trees and blossoms of greenery and vibrant colors of flowers. The Rose Garden shows a beautiful bouquet of flowers full of colors and blooms.
All-year round: Stunning Scenic Views and Happenings
On-site we have beautiful Orchards, Gardens, Waterfalls, and Forest views with access to walking trails, grilling, hanging out by the fire-pit in the fire pit circle, swimming in the pool and enjoying many ‘nature’ ventures during your Vacation Rental Guesthouse stay.
We are surrounded by mountains, rolling hills, fine dining, local eats, wineries, breweries, a distillery, historic towns, art, and culture. This Vacation Rental is great for nature enthusiasts (couples, groups, solo adventures, business or leisure travelers and pets).
There is a Marc Train with parking that is less than a mile away (ride the train to DC). The Vacation Rental is neighboring many hiking and bike trails, down river tubing and boating and great fishing spots with nearby boat ramps and easy access to the river. You can visit nearby spots for river rafting and kayaking excursions: Harper’s Ferry Adventure Center and River & Trail Outfitters.
With this Vacation Rental “Nature” is what you get including Orchards, Gardens and Forest Trails on display. The Pool is Open from April - mid September. Open from 10am – 5pm. Closed from 5pm-7pm. Reopening at 7pm -12am. All guests Must sign an accident waiver and release of liability form to use the pool and/or participate in any outdoor activities on property.
Welcome and see you soon!
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