In search of a getaway in Staunton, Virginia? The Ancient Inn at Oakdene is the very best spot for a romantic getaway!
Getaway
My oldsters got here for a consult with remaining week and presented to look at the lads whilst Thomas and I went on a bit of getaway. We had Staunton in thoughts, and booked a keep on the Ancient Inn at Oakdene. Oakdene was once lately renovated via my good friend Jamie’s quick time period condominium corporate, Be Nonetheless Getaways, who hosted our keep. If you happen to’re on the lookout for someplace to stick within the higher Charlottesville/Waynesboro/Afton/Staunton house, they’ve such a lot of beautiful houses, from accommodations to complete properties. Oakdene is without doubt one of the latest! Right here’s a recap of our keep.
Commute to Staunton
We left Charlottesville noon on Saturday and arrived in Staunton and simple 40 mins later. Whilst I went to Staunton for a yoga elegance a couple of weeks in the past, I hadn’t been for a real consult with since I used to be 38 weeks pregnant with Mazen! It’s the sort of captivating quiet the town. Thomas stored commenting on how non violent it felt in comparison to the “hustle and bustle of Cville” (which I do know will make you town other folks snort).
The Ancient Inn at Oakdene
We arrived at Oakdene and checked into our room. The inn was once constructed for the previous Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 1893. It’s Queen Anne taste was once dramatic in one of the best ways – particularly at evening!
The grounds and gardens had been so beautiful. They jogged my memory of my grandmother’s area!
Queen Anne Taste
The interior, whilst historical, was once additionally completely trendy for at ease lodging. Oakdene doesn’t have an innkeeper, and rooms are accessed with codes. There are 8 suites, all with stunning bedding and personal baths. Take a look at the bathe within the governor’s suite! And there are in point of fact beautiful not unusual spaces, together with a grand piano, espresso and snack front room, and billards room! We commented how amusing it might be be to come back and stick with a couple of different {couples}.
Stocked gelato refrigerator!
Thomas pretending to be a major historical nobelman
The Queen Anne Suite
Our room was once simply be offering the primary hallway and was once so great and spacious. We had been each obsessive about the Comfortable Earth bedding and may must get some for our house.
Sport Time
After settling into our room and converting for dinner, we went to the porch for satisfied hour and a spherical of Rummikub!
We didn’t notice how shut had been to downtown till we mapped it – shall we stroll! Love a walkable spot, and it was once a lovely one too.
When we reached downtown Staunton, we went into Zynodoa for beverages prior to our 7pm dinner reservation.
A pleasant old school for me!
As soon as our reservation time got here, we moved to the out of doors patio. I really like that Staunton has its personal model of a downtown mall with a lot of outside seating and no visitors. We shared a caesar salad to start out in conjunction with a heat salty baguette.
Our dinner was once SO just right. We each generally gravitate in opposition to seafood, however we ended up getting red meat and red meat. Zynodoa options native meats. My red meat was once from Burner’s Pork in Luray, VA and Thomas’s red meat was once from Autumn Olive Farm in Waynesboro.
The ones grits had been the most productive factor about our meal! We additionally had two in point of fact just right pink wines to move with.
We walked again to Oakdene to revel in gelato and the season 7 Outlander finale!
Espresso issues:
Breakfast
After espresso, we walked again downtown and went to The Via&Via for bagel sandwiches. Humorous after we sat down on this courtyard, I identified it from my go back and forth nearly 12 years in the past the place we’d had beverages.
10/10 breakfast bagel! Sausage, egg, and cheese.
I extremely counsel each Oakdene and Staunton for a relaxed getaway! We’d indisputably return. If you happen to’re , you’ll e book right here!
