By the Side Of the Road Bed & Breakfast & Cottages

Welcome to The B&B lodging destination in Harrisonburg (Rockingham County) in Virginia's central Shenandoah Valley. Whether staying one night or more, our luxurious Shenandoah Valley lodging is legendary. Guests return time and again to experience the comfort and intimacy of our four Main House Suites and three Luxurious Cottages.

Indulge yourself with a soak in our over-sized whirlpool spa tubs located beside the fire. Rest on a cloud atop our firm mattresses with four-inch feather ticks. Arise in the Shenandoah Valley to the aroma of only the best Columbian coffee and a truly gourmet breakfast. Explore our exciting surroundings at Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Treasure hunt for antiques. Ski Massanutten. Hike the Blue Ridge Mountains. Walk the James Madision University campus. Be Entertained at the American Shakespeare Center. Dine in Continental or Country style.

We have it all at By the Side of the Road Bed & Breakfast and we can't wait to meet you! Our 5,000 square-foot Manor House, built in 1789, offers four elegant and distinctly different accommodations, each with private luxury bath and all separated by thick interior walls to insure quiet and privacy. Fireplaces, featherbeds and a memorable gourmet breakfast in our historic, yet cozy environment prepare for a day of pleasant experiences in our beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

Come be pampered in charming Harrisonburg at By The Side Of The Road Bed & Breakfast Inn. Make our Main House Suites and three Luxurious Cottages your preferred lodging for all your Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia adventures.

All four are appointed with CableTV/VCR or DVD, featherbeds atop firm mattresses, fireplaces (either gas-log or candle-lit), ice buckets, coffeemakers, hairdryers & alarm clocks. Available to all guests are WIFI, wine glasses, corkscrews, refrigerator storage, ice, movie selection and use of all the beautiful common areas of the Main House. And, of course, our spectacular gourmet breakfast is included in the tariff.

Our Cottages

The ultimate luxury private cottage accommodations in the Shenandoah Valley - All three have oversized, 110 gallon heated whirlpool tubs, WIFI, flat-panel cable TV/DVD, CD players, featherbeds atop firm mattresses, Seasonal fireplaces (9/15 - 4/30), refrigerators, microwave ovens, ice buckets, wine glasses, corkscrews, ice, coffeemakers, hairdryers & alarm clocks. Bring your favorite CDs & DVDs. And, every morning your special gourmet breakfast basket is delivered to your door.

THE ultimate luxury private cottage accommodations in the Shenandoah Valley--All three have oversized, 110-gallon heated whirlpool tubs, WIFI, flat-panel cable TV/DVD,iPod docks,CD players, featherbeds atop firm mattresses, seasonal fireplaces (9/15-4/30), refrigerators, microwaves, wine & champagne glasses, corkscrews, ice, coffeemakers, hairdryers & sound machines/alarm clocks.  Bring your favorite CDs & DVDs. And, every morning your special hot gourmet breakfast is delivered to your door.

Quill Cottage

Located steps from the Main House, yet a world away, this unique accommodation was designed with your comfort and total privacy in mind. The 500 square-foot suite boasts a 16 foot ceiling, dual-sided gas-log fireplace, adjacent to your oversized heated whirlpool in your bathroom and beside the bed in your bedroom. Picture yourself soothed by the tub jets as they continuously warm your water and you relax to your favorite sounds via the ensuite iPod dock/CD player. Enjoy a favorite movie or television program on the 32" LCD flat-panel TV, central heat/AC, equipped with cable & DVD. A refreshment center has a refrigerator-freezer, microwave & coffeemaker. We provide robes, snacks, water and a hot gourmet breakfast delivered to your door. A lovely front porch with chairs overlooking the lawn and pond completes this fabulous setting.

Fitzgerald Cottage

Located 25 paces from the Main House, this very sweet two-story limestone cottage (circa 1840) has a king-sized featherbed, leather club chairs, 32" LCD Flat Panel Cable TV/DVD in the bedroom. Follow the half spiral stairway down to a 350 square-foot bathroom and prepare to relax. Imagine soaking in your huge whirlpool where the water is reheated when the air jets are on and you can feed the wood-burning fire from the tub! Robes, His & Hers vanities, a bidet and a handheld shower.  A refreshment center has a refrigerator-freezer, microwave & coffeemaker. We provide snacks, water and a hot gourmet breakfast delivered to your door. Surrounded by our apple trees and your very own porch with rockers, of course! Views of the lawn and pond make this the perfect getaway retreat.

Bergey Cottage

Located steps from the Main House, yet a world away, this unique accommodation was designed with your comfort and total privacy in mind. The 500 square-foot suite boasts a 16 foot ceiling, dual-sided gas-log fireplace, adjacent to your oversized whirlpool tub in your bathroom and beside the bed in your bedroom. Picture yourself soothed by the tub jets as they continuously warm your water and you relax to your favorite sounds via the ensuite iPod dock/CD stereo. Enjoy a favorite movie or television program on the 32" LCD flat-panel TV equipped with cable & DVD. A refreshment center has a refrigerator-freezer, microwave & coffeemaker. We provide snacks, water and a hot gourmet breakfast delivered to your door. A lovely front porch with chairs overlooking the lawn and pond completes this fabulous setting.

Within minutes of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, American Museum of Frontier Culture, Massanutten Mountains, Old Order Amish Market, Historic Districts of Staunton and Lexington, campus activities of JMU, EMU and Bridgewater College, numerous antique malls and shops, Civil War landmarks and museums, Luray and Shenandoah Caverns, restaurants, theaters, wineries and more.

An ideal stopover as you commute via I-81 from northern locations to events of Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia and Roanoke College. We are approximately a two-hour drive from Washington D.C. (south) and Richmond, Va. (west).