Afton Area Guidebook
Favorite Vineyards
Veritas is just a mile down the road and one of our favorite vineyards! Enjoy the delicious wine while taking in the view. You can bring your own picnic or purchase snacks to enjoy.
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Veritas Vineyards and Winery
151 Veritas LnVeritas is just a mile down the road and one of our favorite vineyards! Enjoy the delicious wine while taking in the view. You can bring your own picnic or purchase snacks to enjoy.
This beautiful vineyard is located right across the street from the cottage!
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Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard LnThis beautiful vineyard is located right across the street from the cottage!
Our favorite vineyard in the area for its views, wine, and local food trucks. Don't miss Wine Wednesdays during the week or Polo Sundays on the weekends!
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmOur favorite vineyard in the area for its views, wine, and local food trucks. Don't miss Wine Wednesdays during the week or Polo Sundays on the weekends!
Pollak Vineyards
330 Newtown RdGreat views and wine!
The only vineyard around that's adults only and has a pool!
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Septenary Winery at Seven Oaks Farm
200 Seven Oaks FarmThe only vineyard around that's adults only and has a pool!
Food scene
If you're headed to a winery and want to pick up sandwiches for lunch, this place is delicious! You can't go wrong with any sandwich! Also--get the Rosemary Chips--YUM!
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Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeIf you're headed to a winery and want to pick up sandwiches for lunch, this place is delicious! You can't go wrong with any sandwich! Also--get the Rosemary Chips--YUM!
Crozet Pizza
5794 Three Notched RdThe best pizza around!
Smoked Kitchen & Tap
2025 Library AveDelicious BBQ in Crozet!
Great place for pick-your-own strawberries mid-May through June and amazing homemade strawberry ice cream :) Check their calendar for other seasonal fruits and veggies
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Critzer Family Farm
9388 Critzer Shop RdGreat place for pick-your-own strawberries mid-May through June and amazing homemade strawberry ice cream :) Check their calendar for other seasonal fruits and veggies
City/town information
Charlottesville has a wonderful small town feel with a great downtown and pedestrian mall. Lots of local restaurants, breweries, shopping, and surrounding vineyards. Downtown Charlottesville is 30 minutes away from the cottage.
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Charlottesville
Charlottesville has a wonderful small town feel with a great downtown and pedestrian mall. Lots of local restaurants, breweries, shopping, and surrounding vineyards. Downtown Charlottesville is 30 minutes away from the cottage.
Shopping
If you're into antiques, you won't won't to miss this stop!
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Greenwood Antiques
7572 Greenwood Station RdIf you're into antiques, you won't won't to miss this stop!
If you're into antiquest and uniques, you won't want to miss this place on you way to or from the cottage!
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Rockfish Gap Country Store Inc
8860 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeIf you're into antiquest and uniques, you won't want to miss this place on you way to or from the cottage!
Favorite Breweries/Cideries
Great vibe with lots of outdoor seating and fire pits. Always a food truck on sight and usually live music!
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Pro Re Nata Brewery
6135 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeGreat vibe with lots of outdoor seating and fire pits. Always a food truck on sight and usually live music!
Bold Rock is one of our favorites because of the variety of delicious beverages, the food and the outdoor scene with plenty of seating, fire pits, and the Cider Barn.
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Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley HwyBold Rock is one of our favorites because of the variety of delicious beverages, the food and the outdoor scene with plenty of seating, fire pits, and the Cider Barn.
Delicious food and fun and a great outdoor atmosphere!
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Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzer Shop RdDelicious food and fun and a great outdoor atmosphere!
Delicious food and drink with the best outdoor atmosphere! And you don't want to miss their pop up breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am-12pm.
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunDelicious food and drink with the best outdoor atmosphere! And you don't want to miss their pop up breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am-12pm.
Favorite Hikes
A fun trail/hike just right down the road!
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, East Trailhead
215 Afton Depot LnA fun trail/hike just right down the road!
Humpback Rocks
Blue Ridge ParkwayYou won't want to miss the views of this hike!
Crabtree Falls
Looking for a hike with a waterfall? Here you go! : )