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Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast

236 Caroline Street , Orange, Virginia
  • Main (540) 661-0430,
  • Toll Free (800) 315-3511
 

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  • Introduction

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    A Warm Welcome Awaits YouImagine returning to the warmth, elegance, and luxury of Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast, our bed and breakfast in Orange, Virginia after an exhilarating day exploring some of Virginia's most recognized vineyards, quaint shops, numerous historic sites, and monuments throughout Orange County including James Madison's Montpelier.
    At this charming Charlottesville area bed and breakfast, share your experiences and get acquainted with your hosts and fellow guests during our evening wine & cheese event, wander down to our library and escape with a good book, or perhaps you need to finish that last-minute work in our business center.

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    Beautiful ViewsContemplate your next adventure while you enjoy a delightful gourmet breakfast, graciously served in the sun-drenched formal dining room or enjoy breakfast in bed in the privacy and comfort of your own quarters.
    I have been blessed to travel all over the world and stay at amazing hotels, eat great food and have experiences that a person from central PA would never have thought possible. Next to the Emirates Palace (literally a 7 star hotel) in Abu Dhabi, Chestnut Hill is the best place I have ever visited. You have to go there! ~ Todd & Julia, State College, PA

    Social Area

    Upon your arrival at Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast, you'll immediately embrace the southern charm and welcoming greetings from the Upon your arrival at Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast, you'll immediately embrace the southern charm and welcoming greetings from the Innkeepers, Troy & Kathleen Ayers. Join them for a glass of wine from some of Virginia's award-winning wineries at our evening wine & cheese tasting before heading to dinner at one of the local restaurants. Or, just relax and unwind with an interesting book from our well-appointed library or watch a movie on the 62-inch plasma television in our entertainment area.

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    "The ebbs and flows of life present challenges and opportunities along our personal journeys. For us, 2009 presented a period of challenges with work, health and general economic stresses that had prevented us from our normal carefree R&R routine. Finding your Inn when we did was nothing more than fate & destiny. You were just what the doctor ordered to help bring calm and balance back into our lives. You afforded us beautiful surroundings, bountiful amounts of great food and most importantly, new friendships that we will value into the future. Although we were here for a short visit, you offered us comfort like a sip of cool water on a hot day Thank you! We look forward to our next visit." ~ With warmest regards, Evette & Greta (Richmond, Virginia)

    Dining Room

    On Site Amenities
    Board games
    CD player
    Ceiling fans
    Computer
    Copier
    DVD Player
    Data port
    Desk
    Fax Machine
    Fireplace
    Hot tub/whirlpool tub
    Internet Service
    Library
    TV/VCR
    Video games
    Telephone
    Videos
    Washer/dryer
    Wedding Facilities
    Wet bar
    Wi-Fi

    Social Area

    Return to a Simpler Time... during your Charlottesville vacation, to the Orange Virginia area of the unblemished, unencumbered, unmistakable, and mostly undiscovered. Celebrated rivers, rolling hills, miles of farmland, and tranquil back roads are the perfect place to renew, rest, and visit. With the diverse local arts and crafts, ethnic culture, the silent sports of fishing, biking, hiking, and canoeing, quaint towns and villages, and the people that you will be inspired by during your visit to the area are just a few of the reasons why to visit.
    Chestnut Hill's concierge service allows you to make your Orange Virginia getaway experience exactly what you want it to be. Your innkeepers will make reservations for any of the restaurants, attractions, or activities in the area on your behalf allowing you to fully enjoy your stay. The innkeeper's relationship with local providers means that many of the activities that they arrange for the guests can be billed directly to your room prior to your arrival.

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  • Breakfast

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    Pink Serendipity BathBreakfast at the Chestnut Hill Inn is not just a meal...it's an experience! At our Virginia country inn, we take great pride in serving our guests the finest freshly made breakfast items daily. Each morning begins at 7:00 with fresh-roasted coffee as well as a wide selection of herbal and caffeinated teas. Prepare to treat yourself to a gourmet meal beginning with a fresh fruit entrée and our Homemade Gourmet Granola, and then follow it up with our hot entrée of the day.
    Our entrées vary from "sweet one day to savory the next," sometimes a combination of each. Whether you join us at the main table or have a quiet meal at your own private table, breakfast at our luxury accommodation in Virginia becomes the best way to start your day. We always have alternative breakfasts available such as hot or cold cereal, plain scrambled eggs, or plain French toast, so please let us know your preferences at check-in.


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    Sample First Course Dishes
    Yogurt with Granola, Tropical Fruit and Crystallized Ginger
    Mango, Blueberry, and Ginger Fruit Salad
    Peach, Strawberries, and Bananas Bruschetta
    Chestnut Hill Fruit Vichyssoise
    Broiled Grapefruit with Ginger Sauce
    Strawberry Tossed in Lemon Sugar, served with Lavender Syrup
    Sample Main-Course Savory Dishes
    Eggs on a Cloud with Hollandaise Sauce
    Sunrise Bake with Sausage, Egg, Sundried Tomatoes and Mozzarella

     

     


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    Smoked Salmon over Sautéed Leek & Egg Scramble with Capers & a dollop of Meyer Lemon Créme Fraiche
    Madame Quiche's Quiche au Fromage
    Sunnyside Baked Eggs and Mushrooms in Virginia Ham Crisps
    Florentine Topped Prosciutto with Fried Egg and Freshly Shaved Parmesan on Ciabatta Bread
    Sample Main-Course Sweets & Desert Dishes
    Grand Marnier Orange Blossom French Toast
    Banana and Macadamia Nut Pancakes with Orange Zest Butter
    Cornmeal Orange Biscuits topped with Fresh Peaches and Cream
    Maple Créme Flan served with Caramelized Bartlett Pears
    Belgian Buttermilk Waffles a' la Bananas Foster
    Café au lait Créme Brûlée

     

     


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    Prefer to Dine Alone: Whether it's just you or you and your traveling companion, just ask us. Private tables are available in our social room and on one of two sun porches overlooking the scenic rear lawn.


    On a Special Diet: Let us know and with a little advance notice we can modify our recipes to meet almost any food allergy and special dietary needs you may have. Yes, we can and are happy to accommodate your vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and other needs.


    Special Breakfast Time: Breakfast is usually served between 8 and 9 a.m. but may be served earlier or later with prior arrangement. If you have a really early departure requirement, we'll be happy to prepare our "Early Breakfast to Go" filled with fresh home baked treats, fruit and "go cups" for your coffee.


    "What a quaint and adorable place. Everywhere we turned there was something new to see and do. We had a wonderful time visiting, exploring and relaxing!" ~ Mac & Kathy - Richmond, Virginia

  • Weddings

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    For those seeking an outstanding location for a traditional, elegant Virginia weddings for up to 200 guests, Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast Inn is ideal. We specialize in offering outdoor weddings in Virginia with a gracious style not readily found today, allowing friends and family to gather in a serene, country setting to celebrate your wedding day. Whether you desire a romantic elopement or a grand affair, we are at your service and equipped to assist you with every detail. Once you've had the opportunity to review the wedding packages and information below, let us show you how we can help make your elegant country wedding a unique and memorable day filled with a beautiful setting, fine dining, and unparalleled customer service.
    Pink Serendipity BathChestnut Hill has six guestrooms that can accommodate up to 14 guests. All of our rooms are appointed with private baths, hairdryers, and quality personal amenities, pillow-top beds dressed in triple-sheeted, superior-quality cotton linens, lush cozy spa robes, HD flat-screen televisions, and Wi-Fi Internet access. Extra special touches may include fresh-cut flowers, bottled flat or sparkling water, and homemade tea-time treats & confections.
    The cost to reserve the inn (including the 10% bridal discount) is $2,574 plus Virginia Sales & Lodging Taxes.
    For convenience purposes, the following information lists all-inclusive wedding packages to be added to Chestnut Hill's discounted lodging fee of $2,574 that you may find appropriate for your special wedding occasion. Should you prefer to create and design your own wedding event contrary to our add-on packages, Chestnut Hill welcomes the opportunity to customize this special event to meet your specific needs and desires. To arrange this customized wedding event, please contact us directly to arrange a consultation to discuss your special day in greater detail.
    "Words cannot describe how thankful we are for all of your gracious help and attention. You have created a truly magical place and we all have enjoyed it during this magnificent weekend. Your attention to every detail exceeds the highest expectation anyone could have. We are incredibly lucky to have met you and to have held our wedding here was the best decision we made! We experienced an unforgettable weekend of comfort, beauty, rest, and the celebration of taste and a delight to all senses. Thank you!" ~ Happily Married, Vitaly & Alpesh (Washington, D.C.)


    Elopement Package (For the Bride & Groom Only)
    This plan is designed for a bride and groom and their two witnesses.
    This add-on package includes:
    Wedding coordinator services
    Wedding officiant to perform your ceremony
    Use of one of the first floor parlors, lower level social area or grounds for your wedding ceremony
    Champaign/sparkling cider toast for bride and groom
    Two engraved Chestnut Hill Champaign flutes
    Bouquet for bride
    Boutonniere for groom
    White runner for bridal procession
    Staging of archway or other wedding décor for ceremony
    Audio equipment for wedding march and back ground music
    Wedding cake with a top tier to take home for your first anniversary
    Full gourmet breakfast served in our sun-drenched dining room or in the privacy of your room
    Early evening complimentary wine tasting with light appetizers
    Evening turn-down service to include decedent chocolates and complimentary cordial or glass of wine
    Next day outing to celebrate your first day as husband & wife with scenic, mountain top horseback riding trip or country side tour of local vineyards to include wine tasting
    Concierge service available for dinner reservations and other outing events during your stay
    Charge: This romantic package may be added to the cost of your room for an additional $599


    Intimate Outdoor Wedding Package (Up to 24 Guests)
    This add-on package includes:
    Exclusive use of Chestnut Hill for the entire weekend from 4:00 p.m. Friday to 11:00 a.m. Sunday which includes all common areas and grounds for your rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception
    Limited wedding coordinator services
    Wedding officiant to perform your ceremony; Framed reception tent to accommodate up to 24 people will be provided, erected and disassembled
    Baltimore Cherry dance floor (8" x 12")
    Dinner tables (your choice of size) to accommodate up to 24 people will be provided, erected in your choice of layout and disassembled
    Quality white table linens
    White chairs for wedding reception for up to 24 guests will be provided, erected and disassembled
    Separate ceremony seating for up to 24 guests will be provided, erected and disassembled
    Two engraved Chestnut Hill Champaign flutes for bride & groom
    White archway and white picket fence will be provided and staged for wedding ceremony
    Audio equipment for wedding march and back ground music (CD and iPod ready)
    Full gourmet breakfast served in our sun-drenched dining room for all overnight guests
    Bride & groom served full gourmet breakfast in our sun-drenched dining room or in the privacy of your room
    Early evening complimentary wine tasting with light appetizers for all overnight guests
    Evening turn-down service to include decedent chocolates and complimentary cordial or glass of wine for all overnight guests
    Concierge service available for dinner reservations and other outing events during your stay
    Chestnut Hill allows all wedding events customers to select any catering vendor without restrictions. However, we welcome the opportunity to provide catering services and tableware for an additional fee of $33.00 to $67.00 per person based on menu selection
    Charge: This wedding package may be added to the cost of your rooms for an additional $2299


    Ultimate Outdoor Wedding Package (up to 200 guests)
    This add-on package includes:
    Exclusive use of Chestnut Hill for the entire weekend, 4:00 p.m. Friday to 11:00 a.m. Sunday which includes all common areas and grounds for your rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception
    Limited wedding coordinator services
    Wedding officiant to perform your ceremony; Framed reception tent to accommodate up to 24 people will be provided, erected and disassembled
    Baltimore Cherry dance floor (size based upon total attendance)
    Dinner tables (your choice of size) will be provided, erected in your choice of layout and disassembled
    Quality white table linens
    White chairs for wedding reception will be provided, erected and disassembled
    Separate ceremony seating will be provided, erected and disassembled
    Two engraved Chestnut Hill Champaign flutes for bride & groom
    White archway and white picket fence will be provided and staged for wedding ceremony
    Audio equipment for wedding march and back ground music (CD and iPod ready)
    Full gourmet breakfast served in our sun-drenched dining room for all overnight guests
    Bride & groom served full gourmet breakfast in our sun-drenched dining room or in the privacy of your room
    Early evening complimentary wine tasting with light appetizers for all overnight guests
    Evening turn-down service to include decedent chocolates and complimentary cordial or glass of wine for all overnight guests
    Concierge service available for dinner reservations and other outing events during your stay
    Chestnut Hill allows all wedding events customers to select any catering vendor without restrictions. However, we welcome the opportunity to provide catering services and tableware for an additional fee of $33.00 to $59.00 per person based on menu selection
    This package is based upon a minimum number of 50 guests at your wedding and reception. Chestnut Hill can modify the size of your guest list and fit your individual needs with appropriate price adjustments for up to 200 guests. For each person exceeding 50 there will be an additional charge of $50 added the base cost
    Charge: This wedding package may be added to the cost of your rooms for an additional $3982

  • Area Information

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    In Orange County Virginia, a welcome respite invites. Home to award-winning wineries, Barboursville Vineyards and Horton Vineyards, Orange County makes a magnificent wine getaway. Stay at a Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast, indulge at any of the region’s fine restaurants and search for that priceless find at an array of antique stores and galleries. Immerse yourself in American history; visit Civil War Trails; walk the halls of Presidents at James Madison’s Montpelier, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Monroe’s Ash Lawn- Highland. Looking for a rush? Orange County is also home to the famous Skydive Orange. Nearby, pursue the excitement of one of our nation’s most distinctive cities, Charlottesville, VA, or take an easy drive and bring Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA, to you. In Orange County Virginia, serenity awaits.

    Beautiful rolling hills with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance, magnificent sunsets and peaceful surroundings add to the experience when visiting Orange County’s award-winning wineries, historic churches and museums. Come explore the vastness of our beauty, history and culture for yourself.

    Wineries

    Looking for education and fun all in one with the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains? Learn about our region, which is rich in wine-worthy soils. Viognier is a speciality in this area due to the climate and our vineyards also have award winning cabernet franc and Malvaxia Passito. Escape for a day and experience the wealth of Wines Orange, VA has to offer.

    Barboursville Winery The wines of Barboursville Vineyards are so consistently honored in competitions and demanded by wine stewards, as they are --that Palladio Restaurant is so respected by food enthusiasts of every generation and critical perspective, extending to the James Beard House in Manhattan --that there is no more than one place on earth, where the only house within sight of your bedroom is a historic landmark designed by Thomas Jefferson -- this only begins to explain Barboursville Vineyards. 540-832-3824. www.barboursvillewine.com

    Horton Vineyards Taste nationally acclaimed wines in our old-world Tudor winery. Our unique wines bring new tastes to the palate. Over 40 different wines including Viognier, Eclipse, Mourvedre, Blue Run Chardonnay, Dionysus, Cabernet Franc plus fruit wines including Peach, Pear, Blackberry, Strawberry, Blueberry and more! Plus, taste the only Vintage Port made in Virginia. Tastings daily 10-5. Call ahead for in-depth tours. 540-832-7440. www.hvwine.com


    Historic Sites

    Travel the "Constitution Route" Virginia State Route 20 and visit presidential homes, Civil War Battlefields, wineries and other historic sites. Four United States Presidents - Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and Taylor - were either born or built their private estates along this historic ninety-mile route. A short drive from Madison's Montpelier is Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and Monroe's Ash Lawn-Highland.

    Montpelier
    www.montpelier.org

    The James Madison Museum
    540-672-1776
    www.jamesmadisonmus.org

    Barboursville Ruins
    540-832-3824
    www.barboursvillewine.com

    Germanna Foundation Visitors Center
    540-423-1700
    www.germanna.org

    Orange Train Station
    www.VisitOrangeVirginia.com

    Ellwood Manor
    540-786-2880
    www.fowb.org

    Civil War

    Orange County is rich in Civil War history. Visit the Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel located in historic Gordonsville. This elegant hotel was converted to a Receiving Hospital and treated over 70,000 men. Drive through Maplewood Cemetery, the resting place of 700 Confederate soldiers. Walk on the Wilderness Civil War Battlefield or visit Ellwood Manor which was visited by Marquis de Lafayette, and was serviced as a Confederate Hospital and later as the Headquarters of three Union generals. It is the burial site of the arm of General Stonewall Jackson.

    Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel
    540-832-2944
    www.hgiexchange.org

    Confederate Encampment Trail at Montpelier
    11407 Constitution Hwy, (Hwy. 20 South)

    Montpelier Station
    540-672-2728
    www.montpelier.org

    Civil War Trails
    1-888-Civil-War

    Ellwood Manor
    540-786-2880
    www.fowb.org

    Fredricksburg Battlefield
    www.fredericksburgvirginia.net

    Arts & Entertainment

    Come experience Four County Players masterful musicals and magical productions of Shakespeare or visit any of the area’s Fine Art galleries showcasing the diversity of local artisans and the mediums they turn into one-of-a-kind creations.

    The Arts Center of Orange
    540-672-7311

    Buchanan & Kiguel Fine Custom Pictures & Framing
    www.buchananandkiguel.com

    Corner House Gallery
    540-672-5019
    www.cornerhousegalleryva.com

    Ed Jaffe Studio
    www.edjaffe.com

    Gallerie LaParliere and Studios
    540-832-3786
    www.laparliere.com

    Nichols Galleries
    540-832-3565 or Toll free: 888-994-3733
    www.frednichols.com

    Old Somerset Fine Art Gallery
    540-672-4021 or 540-832-7679
    www.oldsomersetprintshop.com

    Sun's Traces Gallery & Studio Virginia Clay
    540-832-7044

    Four County Players
    540-832-5355
    www.fourcp.org

    Golf

    Orange County offers groomed golf courses with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Arrange a men's or women's day out on the course or plan to take some lessons. When is a better time to learn?

    Meadows Farms Golf Course
    540-854-9890
    www.meadowsfarms.com

    Shenandoah Crossing Resort
    540-832-9400
    www.shenandoah-crossing.com

    Somerset Golf Club
    540-423-9300
    www.somersetgc.com

    Tours

    Whatever your interest - the Orange County Department of Tourism welcomes the opportunity to assist you to make your visit to Historic Orange County, Virginia memorable.

    Tourguide, Inc.
    540-672-9414
    Step-on guide service

    Walking Tour Downtown Orange Commercial Historic District
    540-672-2540

    Foothills Tourism Partnership
    www.visitfoothills.org

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