Osceola Mill Fine Dining and Lodging
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Innkeeper(s):
Kevin & Kim Daly, Innkeepers
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The Osceola Mill is a historic Shenandoah Valley restaurant and inn located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. An 1849 water powered mill built by McCormick, inventor of the reaper, now operating as a fine dining restaurant and bed and breakfast. In addition to comfortable lodging in the Old Mill, Osceola also offers creekside cabin rental. Worlds apart from the urban centers on "the road less traveled" yet only 15 minute drive to the historic cities of Lexington and Staunton.
Only 3 miles east of I81, this unique Inn provides quiet relaxation at the confluence of the South river and Marl Creek. Only 4 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway mile marker 127, this is classic Shenandoah Valley at its very best. The area boasts breath taking Blue Ridge scenery, waterfalls, swimming holes, pristine mountain rivers for fly fishing and boating, and miles of nature trails for hiking, biking, and sightseeing. Numerous waterfalls including wonderful Crabtree Falls & Saint Marys Falls. Osceola is the nearest full service restaurant & inn to Crabtree Falls.
The Inn is minutes from Rockbridge Vineyard, Buffalo Springs Herb farm, Wades Mill, and Historic McCormick Farm. Historic Lexington a scenic 15 minute drive is home to Washington and Lee University, VMI, Southern University, and the Virginia Horse Center. Antiquing enthusiasts can meander for hours in the many antique shops from Staunton down along historic rt. 11 to Lexington. A Mecca for grand touring, whether by motorcycle, sports car, or bicycle, the area is excellent for cafe or euro style motoring. The scenery is great, the traffic light, and the roads are well paved. Aside from the excellent scenery the old mill features a premier restaurant specializing in fresh seafood, South African lobster tails, veal and steak. This boutique restaurant is a destination in itself. All cuisine is prepared by owners Kevin and Kim who have received excellent critical reviews by food critics and guests. Originally part of the McCormick farm, where the agricultural and industrial revolutions began with the invention or the reaper, the Osceola is the largest of seven mills, only two of which remain. This mill operated from 1849 through 1969 marketing its stone, roller, and hammer ground products under the Flavo label.