| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 28 positive, 0 negative]
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| 10/13/09 |
Positive
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| My husband, our three children and our good friend from England who is fit at 92 stayed in the House on Water Street on Columbus Day 2009. We each loved our stay enormously. I was most surprised to hear the children say pleadingly, "I love this house Mommy. Please can we come back?" Fortunately, I won't let them down. We loved our stay so much we will certainly return. Barbara thoughtfully left books dog-eared for me about an area in Italy she knew I had visited and Lego for my children who built structures when any moment was free. The coffee and breakfast fixings in the fridge were a nice touch. I made a note of the Turkish towels - I want some in my bathroom! In the area, I would recommend highly dinner at the Thorton River Grill; hiking St. Mary's Rock from the parking lot at Skyline Drive; and walking around both the towns of Sperryville and (Little) Washington. Thank you and look forward to returning soon. |
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Brooke Carnot, Washington, DC |
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| 09/21/09 |
Positive
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My family stayed at the House on Water Street for the weekend of our wedding, September 12th 2009. The house itself is lovely. It has that old country feel that makes you feel warm and comfortable, but it also has all the modern conveniences you'd want(free Wi-fi was a plus) and a helpful directory of local attractions and activities. Barabara was incredibly helpful too. She left us her phone number to answer any questions we had, and she came over when we first arrived to help show us around. Barbara was also quite flexible and generous, giving us a family rate and allowing us to have dinner guests. She even let us use a table, some votive candles from her daughter's wedding, and lent us a beautiful table cloth to decorate! Super nice! Everyone loved the coffee and breakfast treats left neatly in the fridge and freezer. I would highly recommend the House on Water Street and am so grateful to Barbara for her hospitality. She may have some of our family coming to visit in the near future.
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Sara Allen, Washington, DC USA
202-544-4375 |
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| 07/25/09 |
Positive
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| 3 nights--5 friends. We loved it! We relaxed, read, played games, did a jigsaw puzzle, had a fabulous dinner at the Thornton River Grill (to celebrate 2 birthdays), hiked in Shenandoah Park, had a massage, shopped--generally had a great time. Can't wait to return. The house is perfection... |
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Helene
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| 06/30/09 |
Positive
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barbara,
Our group, Ride Allegheny, had a great time staying at your house. All the comments from the guys was how nice it was and how much we enjoyed Sperryville - again. We call our ride "Almost Heaven", since we ride atop Skyline Drive from Harrisonburg to Sperryville. The ride up is a real gut-buster but the ride down is "awesome dude!" We really think your little house is perfect for us and its a nice short walk over to The Grille for dinner. We also like Rea's and the "Apple Guy" who said you are nice people. We got an excellent collection of micro brews over at the small store which we enjoyed before dinner. The ride out of town was great since we only had hills to deal with instead of mountains. Riding through the horse country to Middleburg was beautiful and we had a nice lunch at the Red Horse Inn. From there we rode on to Leesburg before crossing the Potomac at Whites Ferry into Maryland and then on home to Gaithersburg. It was around 150 miles over the two days. Sore legs and butts for all. We plan to do it again next year and stay at your place.
Thanks,
Clark |
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Clark, Gaithersburg, MD
301-512-5337 |
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| 06/13/09 |
Positive
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The House On Water Street was the perfect location for my daughters surprise bridal shower! I was looking for a venue that could accommodate girls form all over the country and Ireland and I couldn't have picked a more beautiful peaceful setting. Its location and proximity to the wineries was perfect for our relaxing pre-wedding get-away!! Our hosts couldn't have been more helpful - all of our needs were attended to and anticipated. Thank you for a wonderful weekend!!
Terry Siegel |
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Terry Siegel, Summerville SC
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| 04/16/09 |
Positive
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My kids and I stayed for 2 nights in early April and it was perfect! The drive from Dulles is easy, we had a wonderful (but a bit pricey) dinner at the Thorne River Grill that night and then spent the evening relaxing by the fire at the House On Water Street. The next day we hiked Old Rag (fun!) and then got to come back to "base camp" with its big fluffy towels, hot showers and peace and comfort! We can't wait to come back. My kids (10 & 13) loved it too! Thanks for setting up such a great spot!
-- Jessica Roddy |
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Jessica, Los Angeles, CA |
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Homeowner Response:
Hiking adventures were supported by our partner, Shenandoah Mountain Guides. This is a terrific family getaway. Barbara
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| 04/07/09 |
Positive
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I want to thank you Barbara for a fantastic stay as usual. My husband and I needed a couple days away from our home renovation to relax and your house is such a great place. As usual it was comfortable, and was so peaceful. The breakfast was perfect and all the necessities of home.
Thank you again for the 3rd time and will be back soon.
Laura Wyman |
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Laura Wyman
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| 01/29/09 |
Positive
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We had a great stay after a long day of hiking the Old Rag trail. It was marvelous to be able to come back to wonderful amenities and a short walk to
a great pizza place. Thanks for sharing
this home with us! |
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barb , york, pa |
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| 12/01/08 |
Positive
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| The House on Water Street is great for a weekend getaway! Barbara did an excellent job coordinating all the events we wanted to experience. Definitely recommend a stay! |
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Anonymous
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| 11/24/08 |
Positive
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| I just got back from a bachelorette/bridal shower weekend with friends at The House on Water Street, and I wanted to add an extremely positive comment about my experience. Barbara really set up an excellent weekend for us. The house is beautiful - immaculately clean, well stocked with everything you could need, and super comfortable (the best towels I have experienced in a long time!!!). Dinner at the tavern was incredible, as was our limo wine tour with Gary (he's fabulous!). Definitely do the in-house massages and ABSOLUTELY do the drum circle - it sounds silly but was one of the best moments. We are already planning to go back and do some hiking with this quaint and adorable home as our base. I would highly recommend it!!! The only caution? The walls are paper thin - you hear everything from upstairs as if the people were downstairs, so make sure you really like the people you are with! |
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Melissa, Chicago, IL |
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| 10/21/08 |
Positive
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The House on Water Street was absolutely wonderful! Barbara met us and made us feel right at home. Our daughters loved the farmhouse, which reminded them of being with relatives. They didn't want to leave!
Barbara Adolfi gave us tips on restaurants, walks and more. We would highly recommend this property and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Many thanks! |
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The Baldwin's, Maryland |
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| 09/06/08 |
Positive
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Fantastic! That is one word to describe the bachelorette weekend I gave my niece and her bridesmaids! From the moment that they arrived on Friday, until they departed Sunday, the weekend, thanks to Barbara, was wonderful! Highlights included: gourmet pizzas Friday evening, on Saturday, a limo ride to some lovely vineyards for wine tasting followed by massages back at the house and later that night a very special, private chef prepared dinner to toast the bride!
The best compliment I can give Barbara and the House on Water Street is that every young woman who attended the weekend said that they plan to return!
Barbara Adolfi knows how to make weekends fabulous! Now I need to arrange for my own visit!! |
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Donna Fogle, Lancaster, Pa.
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| 05/21/08 |
Positive
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| We had a lovely getaway weekend and loved the house, it was so charming and wonderful to come back to after hiking,eating,shopping,etc!! Would definetely recommend |
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Mary, Eastern Shore Maryland
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| 04/24/08 |
Positive
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The house was charming and lovely and it was so nice to have an entire house to ourselves. We felt comfortable and cozy. Barbara was very good about emailing and calling with details ahead of time.
We also participated in the "Cooking with Foraged Food" class, which is only a 10-15 minute drive away. The class was enjoyed immensely, even by the pre-teen and teenagers. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. |
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Anonymous, Seattle, WA |
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| 04/16/08 |
Positive
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| We had a lovely stay. Barbara was more than accomodating. The house is charming, peaceful and large in a lovely little community. |
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Mary Kay |
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| 01/27/08 |
Positive
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| My best girlfriend stayed at the House on Water Street as a Mom's weekend away. It was the perfect place for girlfriend time. Barbara and her husband made us feel comfortable and pampered. She arranged fabulous massages for us and an appointment with an herbalist/nutritionist at my request. We had a relaxing, fun, peaceful, fabulous time. We'll be back! |
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Pamela Ouzts, Arlington VA
703-555-1111 |
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| 01/23/08 |
Positive
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| Barbara: this comment is late in coming but better late than never! THANK YOU so much for making my weekend in November 2007 so special. I was looking for a fun way to spend my 4oth birthday with my mother and sister and you provided the perfect venue. They traveled from Mississippi to help me celebrate and we had a blast hanging out at your beautiful home talking, laughing and playing cards. We also had fun eating out and wine tastings...we also seemed to hit the perfect weekend for the fall color in beautiful rappahannock county. I look forward to coming out again and enjoying the house on water street! :O) Katy |
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Katy, Alexandria VA |
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| 01/22/08 |
Positive
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| Enjoyed the stay. Was a great place to get away for a peaceful weekend. The home is beautiful. Would definitely recommend it. |
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Anonymous, Fairfax, VA |
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| 12/09/07 |
Positive
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| We loved the quiet, relaxing and cozy atmosphere of this home and would strongly recommend it for a peaceful weekend getaway. |
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Dawn, Baltimore, MD |
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| 11/25/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
My daughters and I were originally looking for a quiet, relaxing weekend. Our time here has exceeded our expectations. From the quirky Rae's restaurant to the sumptious cuisine at Thorton River Grille, your suggestions made the experience complete. Our spa treatments at the Nature's Way spa were wonderful. They went over and above normal steps to make us feel at ease. My daughter has traveled extensively through Europe and she remarked how your house is by far the most comfortable and nicest accommodation she has stayed in. Thanks for your personal touch and efforts. We will be back!
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Dawn, Andrea & Melissa
Maryland
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| 09/08/07 |
Positive
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My daughter and I had a cozy, relaxing weekend at the HouseonWaterStreet. We enjoyed breakfast in the springhouse, all the colorful flowers in the gardens and our "home away from home"! We treated ourselves to a few bodywork sessions and afternoon naps! Our experience was most enjoyable and hope to repeat it!
Thanks for all the mother/daughter touches with available books and CD! |
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Suzann and Sarah |
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| 07/03/07 |
Positive
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| Dear Barbara, Our family thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful long weekend in your house on Water Street! The rooms were "comfy and cozy", the yard was fun for the kids. Everything was charming and comfortable - and we definitely would like to return sometime soon. Thanks for the continental breakfast set up - it made that first morning easy, and a real pleasure! Thanks, Kris and Rufo |
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Kris Vega, Alexandria, VA |
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| 03/08/07 |
Positive
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Thank you again for a wonderful weekend at your beautiful House on Water
Street. My girlfriends and I had a great time and it was in large part
because we had the perfect set up! It was the most fun I've had at a bachelorette party! |
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Jamie, Washington, DC
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| 12/18/06 |
Positive
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Thank you so much for sharing your special home with us. There could not have been a better place for us to stay. The House at 14 Water Street is a wonderful example of the beauty, warmth and character of Sperryville. There were many thoughtful touches to be enjoyed throughout the house. Comfortable furnishings, fluffy towels, gourmet treats, music, art... It was all very tasteful and welcoming.
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Rose, Marin County, California |
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| 11/04/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Many thanks for a lovely visit. We enjoyed ourselves immensely celebrating the 60th birthday of 3 friends from college. Lots of laughs and a wonderful meal at the Inn at Little Washington. Never made it to the The Theatre since the meal lasted 3 1/2 hours!
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Ronnie, Liz, Anne, Barbara
Washington, DC and New Jersey
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| 11/02/06 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful time we had! We cannot wait to return next fall! |
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Shannan , Newport News, Va.
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| 10/30/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Don't change a thing! The House on Water Street feels like home away from home - comfortable, yet sophisticated. Having spent time in this area as a child and young adult, I'm thrilled to know I can return to "memory lane" in such a wonderful setting. Thanks for giving us such a charming get-away - we will be back.
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Diane
Washington, DC
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| 10/30/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
As a city dweller, I've finally found the perfect country home! Thanks much for the warm wlcome, personal touches and area information. Charm abounds here, I can't wait to return.
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Sue
Washington, DC
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| 10/01/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for everything! We had a lovely time and really enjoyed ourselves. And you were right - Thornton River Grille is the best. I can't wait to come back in November.
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Brian and Stefanie
Reston, VA
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| 07/04/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks so much to Dan and Catherine - what a marvelous gift to stay in this lovely home. We read in the Spring House (with wine and hors d'oeuvres), hiked Old Rag Mountain and ate a great vegetarian meal at the Thornton River Grill. I hope we come back!
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Cynthia and Bruce
Washington, DC
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| 07/04/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We enjoyed our short visit in Sperryville. We had delicious muffins from Apple Hill Bakery, a pizza from Sunnyside Farms and enjoyed the Shenndoah National Park. We even took a day trip to Harpers Ferry. Tkids enjoyed the large backyard to run around and play. The weather has been nice and cold 42.We aren't looking forward to returning to the 80's. Thanks again for lettig us stay at 14 Water Street.
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The Schmidt's
Orlando, Fla
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| 06/17/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! As parents of a 3 yr old and 2 year old boys, we enjoyed the peace, quiet and serentiy of your home! I especially enjoyed your garden and garden house. I've loved Sperryville since I was a child and although much has changed, this town continues to be one of my favorit palces in VA! Thank you for allowing us your home and for the welcoming amenities provided. We look forward to makng this an annual tradition.
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Saundra and Gregory
Lignum, VA
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| 06/11/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Nous allons maintenant reparti vers Washington apres un sejour trop court pour pouvoir bien profiter du charme de votre maison qui suait tres vite notre! Merci encore pour le grand gentillesse que nous avons recue a Sperryille. Pendant les voyage il y a souvent comme ca--de tres bonnnes surprises.
(sorry I cannot add the proper accent marks for the French language-BA)
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Henry Phillippe
Paris, France
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| 06/11/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We (bride and four bridesmaids) so enjoyed out time here as a welcome retreat before the wedding preparations consume us this week! Time and time again we were caught commenting on how simple and beautiful this house is, and all the extra little touches in the kitchen, really gave us a warm and cozy feeling ia a beautiful, cozy location. Some of us are from just up the reoad. I've been to Sperryville and the area more times than I can count. Now there ia a really good reason to come back and stay longer. Thanks so much for your care and hospitality.
(Note from host:we had arranged for this group to tour Gray Ghost Winery and made dinner reservations for them in the evening at Thornton River Grill)
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Bachelorette party
Washington, DC area
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| 04/28/06 |
Positive
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| We stayed at the House on Water Street for two days with the purpose of doing some hiking in Shenendoah National Park. The house is extremely comfortable, and has all of the benefits of a luxury B&B, with the privacy of having the place to yourself. The house is very well appointed (comfy bed, nice fluffy towels, shampoo/conditioner/bath gels, kitchen utensils, etc), and for us type-A DC types, we especially appreciated the wi-fi connection! We hiked Old Rag while we were there, and it is a very short drive from the house to the trailhead. There are restaurants and markets nearby (walking distance) that provide you with everything you need in terms of food or other provisions. We enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend it to anyone coming to the area. |
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Anonymous
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| 04/02/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks once again for letting us stay in your wonderful place. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed great meals at two restaurants, a few darts at the pub and some lovely walks in the mountains. Thanks for your hospitality, we will be back soon.
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Sara and Cam
Sidney, Australia
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| 01/02/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for opening your lovely home to us. We love Sperryville and your house gives us another reson to come back. It has been the perfect start to the New Year. Thanks again
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Sara and Cam
Sidney, Australia
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| 10/27/05 |
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| We met our daughter and son in law at the Inn at Little Washington to celebrate their relocation to DC. We were lucky enough to contact the owners and were able to take advantage of a last minute cancellation. We had planned to stay only one evening, but the house was so comfortable and welcoming that we ended up doing R&R for 3 nights. This is a great place to stay. |
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Bill Burton, Plano, TX
972-781-2605 |
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| 10/11/05 |
Positive
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What a beautifulhome you have and we are thrilled to have spent a few restful nights there! Your decor is simply charming! The boys loved your outdoor "cottage" and grounds to "adventure" on. It was so nice to be able to walk to the restaurants, stores and especially the bakery!
The fresh mountain air was just what we needed...you are blessed to have such a nice retreat! |
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Melanie Bibens, Spotsylvania, VA |
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| 08/31/05 |
Positive
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Your charming home was the ideal setting for our first visit to Rappahannock.
It was picture perfect and we completely enjoyed relaxing in the scenic setting.
Mom celebrated her 87th birthday with a fancy dinner party at the Inn At Little Washington. We'll forever remember August of 2005.
Loved each and every minute on Water Street!
Gail Swan
Mom sends her love to you and your family!
Los Angeles |
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Gail Swan, Los Angeles, CA |
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| 07/14/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Hey Barbara,
We really enjoyed the house, and I hope
left it in good enough condition; it worked fine for me
to stay upstairs. The little house outside was such fun,
and we ate breakfast out there; the boys enjoyed the
yard and playing with their soccer balls, etc. We picked
raspberries and ate Kobe beef hamburgers (Sunnyside) and had an apple pie for breakfast and great muffins(Apple Hill Bakery); I bought books from the book store and then left my package at the Sunnyside deli counter while they made sandwiches for us. The potter, Mimi, gave Andrew some clay and he made a darling cup (Sperryville Pottery); Thank you for "loaning" us your home for 3 nights; we all were most comfortable.
All for now,
Jeanne
July 7 –10, 2005
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Jeanne
Oklahoma
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| 04/10/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Ditto to all of the above! This was a perfect setting for our weekend retreat. Thank you!
Note: Andrea brought together consultants to a work retreat weekend for her consulting company.
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Andrea
Washington, DC
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| 04/10/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
You have such a lovely place--so filled with light, space and yet so cozy. we appreciated it's quaint charm as well as its serenity. Thanks for such a pleasurable experience.
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Linda
Washington, DC
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| 02/27/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Many thanks for your hospitality in your beautiful house. It was a great treat to be here.
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Barbara & Onka
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| 01/01/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks so much for sharing your great house with us to ring in the new year! We enjoyed being able to walk to all the little shops around the town. the area is beautiful. we hope to visit again some time. Thanks again for the hospitality.
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Kim, Matt, Chad & Stephanie
North Carolina
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| 11/14/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
A blissful, joyful place for a delilciously restorative weekend. Looking forward to frequent future stays. Thanks for making this such a welcoming "home".
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Roger & Laura
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| 10/01/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thinking back to when you first bought this house, it's amazing how you have transformed it! It's a home away from homr- a cozy sunshine-filled place.
Thank you for making us feel so welcome here, expecially since it was our first family trip away from home with our new son, Anthony. We look forward to many more visits with you.
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Catherine and Dan
Kensington, MD
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