Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast


  • Inn Details

    Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn is a historic farm (c. 1805) on 47 rolling acres in the heart of Virginia horse, antiques, and wine country on Route 50 west, 4 miles east of Middleburg, VA. We have 8 bedrooms in the main house and a cozy one-bedroom cottage. Enjoy mountain views from the front porch or view the horses roaming the fields. Have your party, wedding, retreat, or meeting in our event building -- The Fox Den at Briar Patch -- for up to 200 people. Just 20 minutes from Dulles Airport and about an hour from Washington, DC -- when you enter our world, you leave the stress behind.


    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Other Pets: Horses


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Great pool & outdoor hot tub

    • Antiques/decor

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings


    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • Ceiling fans

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Radio

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • DVD Player

    • Fax Machine

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • Videos

    • Wedding Facilities

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  • Nightly Rate

    $95 - $270

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4:00 pm    Check out: Noon

    • Minimum stay: A 2-night minimum weekend stay may be required during high season

    • Deposit amount required: A deposit of the first night paid by credit card or check will confirm your reservation.

    • Cancellations: Reservations cancelled with 10 days or more notice receive a full refund. Reservations cancelled with less than 10 days notice are subject to forfeiture of deposit unless we are able to re-book or you want to apply it to a future stay. No shows (cancellations without notice) will be charged the entire amount of the reserved stay.

    • Open all year round: Y


    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Yes

    • Guest pets allowed: Yes

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Bring your own or drink our wine

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: 8 and older in main house, any age in cottage

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full breakfast on weekends, continental weekday

    • Serving location: Patio, Breakfast/dining area


    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages


    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Vegetarian


    Additional food services

    • Snacks

  • Location Type

    • Antiques country

    • Horse/hunt country

    • Countryside

    • Mountains

    • Wine country


    City

    • Middleburg

    • Distance to city: 4 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take Route 66 West past the 495 beltway. Take Fair Oaks/Winchester exit #57B onto Route 50 west and stay on Route 50 for 20 miles. Pass through the town of Aldie. Briar Patch is the first farm on the right after you leave Aldie. Turn right onto Briar Patch Lane.


    Airport

    • Washington DC, DC (IAD-Dulles) 15 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take 267 exit (Centreville) off Dulles airport road. Exit onto Route 28 to Route 50. Take exit to Route 50 West (Winchester). Take 50 west and pass through the town of Aldie. Briar Patch is the first farm on the right after you leave Aldie. Turn right onto Briar Patch Lane.


    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Fine dining

    • Wine tasting

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Tennis courts

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    Write a review

    Great Stay

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    We stayed at Briar Patch because of a Living Social deal but will go back because of the wonderful rooms, great food, and wonderful people. The owner booked our dinner reservations for us and recommended the most wonderful places to eat. The room was very clean and we felt right at home! Such a wonderful place to stay if you are ever in Middleburg!


    Honeymoon

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway


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    OK so we are not experienced B&B people - our first time actually. I have read the more negative reviews and would like to say that we had NONE of the problems reported by them. Being that we are first timers maybe our expectations were a bit less expectant....but I feel extremely happy with the accomodations, service, and atmosphere. We were greeted very warmly and the staff was always helpful, There was access to all the things we needed at all times, and the Cottage which holds a huge amount of charm and whimsy was PERFECT for us! I can not speak to the hot tub or pool as we were there in December, and did not utilize them. Pet friendly really was one of the things that sold me on this destination - though we did not bring our dog I was happy to see a place that was welcoming of the idea of animals. I would like to say that I found the cats to be a welcome and fitting addition to the property. They were friendly and added a homey feel to our stay. I am confused by those persons that might be offended by them when seeking to stay in a rustic, beautiful country setting....If you are not into nature and the things found there, maybe you should stay at the Hilton. LOVE LOVE LOVED our time at the Briar Patch and hope to spend future anniversaries there.


    Very Disappointing Experience at the Briar Patch

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    Our stay at the Briar Patch was very disappointing, in every sense of the word. We had high expectations of this B&B. That all faded when we noticed the entire cottage was infested with bugs, specifically, stink bugs. They were crawling on all surfaces of the cottage, including the bed, our pillows and into our luggage. In case you aren't familiar with these fine critters, they let out a very potent odor if they feel threatened. Needless to say, simply walking to the bathroom could set one of these suckers off and it would smell out the entire place. Multiply that by 100!! When presenting this to the manager, since the owners were on vacation, no actions were taken. We were told, "this is what you get for being in the country." Out of respect to the other guests we were discrete while trying to resolve this matter. We were told that the owners would contact us after arriving back form their vacation. As a lot of money was spent on this highly anticipated trip, we simply wanted to clear the air about our experience. However, the owners never contacted us after being back form vacation for several days. I had to take action and reach out to them directly. I was immediately greeted from a very unfriendly and disgruntled owner. He was very rude and in no way handled the situation with respect or maturity. Instead of "the customer comes first," philosophy he treated this as "I'm right and you are completely in the wrong for complaining about your experience." He then had the nerve to belittle me with such comments as, "you should invent a pesticide for stink bugs," "would you be complaining to me if these were lady bugs?" "you should really think about whether you deserve a refund or not and call ME back in a few days." And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse he proceeded to HANG UP on me mid-conversation. Needless to say, we will NEVER return to the Briar Patch. It's very unfortunate because Middleburg is simply beautiful!


    Beautiful, comfortable & historic

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation


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    Beautifully maintained & decorated in a style consistent with it's history (not too modernized). Perfect if you enjoy a historic experience. Notebook in the room describing the history of the house as well as the area, and a journal for guests to write comments/musings. I had the Rose Room which is probably the largest and favorite. My friend stayed in the Sunflower room next door and we shared a bathroom (had a clawfoot tub!). The whole "suite" could be closed off from the rest of the house by closing a door to the hallway so felt very private. We were upstairs in the front of the house with amazing views. 4 other bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs (vacant during our stay), plus 2 bedrooms downstairs at opposite ends with private baths & entrances, and a cottage outside. There is a huge event building on the property for weddings etc. and the beautiful grounds and ability to house the wedding party/family in the house & cottage make this ideal for that or to rent out for a whole family for holidays or reunions. Kitchen was well stocked. Guests encouraged to help themselves to snacks/drinks. A full breakfast was prepared in the mornings and pastries, cereals, coffee, tea etc. is always available. There is a pool & hot tub on the property, acres of land with horses, a beautiful porch, and several outdoor seating areas (although the weather wasn't conducive to utilizing these during our stay). There are 4 wineries in the nearest town, and dozens of others less than an hour away. We arrived on a Tues, many of the wineries were closed, but we managed to find at least 6 to visit during out stay. Middleburg is lovely with beautiful brick buildings & shops. We enjoyed local fare at several restaurants including the Red Fox Inn. I loved the B&B and the area and plan to go back. Probably my favorite B&B to date.


    Lovely

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event


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    I stayed at the Briar Patch for two nights - one the night before my wedding in Middleburg and the second was on my wedding night. I stayed in the cottage and was so impressed - it is a beautiful, roomy and comfortable accomodation. There was plenty of space for everyone to get ready the day of the the wedding and we were able to enjoy a wonderful breakfast the day of. I will definitely be returning for a future visit - maybe for our first anniversary!


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