Rob and Lina’s Hunt Country Guidebook
Restaurants, Bakeries, Wineries, and Breweries - all Close By!
“America’s 13 Sweetest Bakery Destinations” by Conde Nast Traveler magazine, and one of “America’s 50 Best Bakeries” by the Daily Meal.” - a lovely place to visit and just two miles away!
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Red Truck Rural Bakery / Marshall
8368 W Main St“America’s 13 Sweetest Bakery Destinations” by Conde Nast Traveler magazine, and one of “America’s 50 Best Bakeries” by the Daily Meal.” - a lovely place to visit and just two miles away!
This restaurant is on the main corner in The Plains and we highly recommend it. They serve fresh local food at good prices and a great atmosphere - and outdoor seating! Reservation recommended on weekends. Just two miles from the house!
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Front Porch Market & Grill
6483 Main StThis restaurant is on the main corner in The Plains and we highly recommend it. They serve fresh local food at good prices and a great atmosphere - and outdoor seating! Reservation recommended on weekends. Just two miles from the house!
An award-winning farm-to-table restaurant at 8369 Main Street. This is a bit pricier than most of the others but you are treated royally and they have interesting and good food. Reservation recommended. Two miles away!
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Field & Main Restaurant
8369 W Main StAn award-winning farm-to-table restaurant at 8369 Main Street. This is a bit pricier than most of the others but you are treated royally and they have interesting and good food. Reservation recommended. Two miles away!
One of our favorites; this Upperville restaurant is a beautiful 20 minutes drive. They use organic, farm-to-table local ingredients (owned by the Gentle Harvest lady). They serve English pub-type dishes which are always excellent. Reservation recommended.
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Hunter's Head Tavern
9048 John S Mosby Hwy One of our favorites; this Upperville restaurant is a beautiful 20 minutes drive. They use organic, farm-to-table local ingredients (owned by the Gentle Harvest lady). They serve English pub-type dishes which are always excellent. Reservation recommended.
This large winery with a restaurant and more is a beautiful 11 minutes drive. This is one of dozens in the vicinity of Fox Cross Cottage.
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Barrel Oak Winery
3623 Grove LnThis large winery with a restaurant and more is a beautiful 11 minutes drive. This is one of dozens in the vicinity of Fox Cross Cottage.
Only 7 miles to Blue Valley Vinyard and Winery!
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Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery
5535 Blue Vly WyOnly 7 miles to Blue Valley Vinyard and Winery!
This family owned vineyard has been in business for forty years and is only 11 miles away!
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Mediterranean Cellars, LLC.
8295 Falcon Glen RdThis family owned vineyard has been in business for forty years and is only 11 miles away!
21 minutes to this lovely winery!
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Chrysalis Vineyards at The Ag District
39025 John Mosby Hwy21 minutes to this lovely winery!
Just 12 minutes away (on our same road, just turn right out of the driveway) is a fun brewery where you can test the beer, have some munchies, hang out with the chickens, or even do some ax throwing if that is your cup of tea! From the house go 9.1 miles and they are on the right. Check their website for special events. thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com, 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run, VA 20137, 703.753.3548
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The Farm Brewery at Broad Run
16015 John Marshall HwyJust 12 minutes away (on our same road, just turn right out of the driveway) is a fun brewery where you can test the beer, have some munchies, hang out with the chickens, or even do some ax throwing if that is your cup of tea! From the house go 9.1 miles and they are on the right. Check their website for special events. thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com, 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run, VA 20137, 703.753.3548
Voted "BEST OF VIRGINIA" by Wine Lovers Magazine! Just 15 minutes from the house, this 25-acre vineyard produces Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, Late Harvest Vidal, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Ameritage, and other award-winning Virginia wines. We are a pretty 15-minute drive on country roads to a beautiful winery voted "BEST OF VIRGINIA" by Wine Lovers Magazine!
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Pearmund Cellars
6190 Georgetown RdVoted "BEST OF VIRGINIA" by Wine Lovers Magazine! Just 15 minutes from the house, this 25-acre vineyard produces Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, Late Harvest Vidal, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Ameritage, and other award-winning Virginia wines. We are a pretty 15-minute drive on country roads to a beautiful winery voted "BEST OF VIRGINIA" by Wine Lovers Magazine!
Open daily from 12 to 9 pm, this winery is only a 12-minute drive. They offer group tasting reservations for groups of 6 or more adults between the hours of 11 am-3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
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The Winery at La Grange
4970 Antioch RdOpen daily from 12 to 9 pm, this winery is only a 12-minute drive. They offer group tasting reservations for groups of 6 or more adults between the hours of 11 am-3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Old Bust Head Brewing Company
7134 Farm Station RdJust 22 minutes away!
Old Ox Brewery Middleburg
14 S Madison StOnly 14 minutes up beautiful Zullla Road!
Eight miles south in Old Town Warrenton is an American restaurant called Denim & Pearls, featuring wine, whiskey and best of all food! We haven't tried it but guests say it is a standout!
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Denim And Pearls
29 Main StEight miles south in Old Town Warrenton is an American restaurant called Denim & Pearls, featuring wine, whiskey and best of all food! We haven't tried it but guests say it is a standout!
Sightseeing
Less than 20 minutes east is the site of the Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the Civil War. The Manassas Battlefield Park features ranger tours and Civil War reenactments. Explore this historic terrain where men fought and died for their beliefs over a century ago.
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Parco nazionale di Manassas Battlefield
6511 Sudley RdLess than 20 minutes east is the site of the Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the Civil War. The Manassas Battlefield Park features ranger tours and Civil War reenactments. Explore this historic terrain where men fought and died for their beliefs over a century ago.
Only about 60 seconds down the road (seriously!), Fauquier County's newest park consists of 88 beautifully landscaped acres, includes 8 ball fields, 3 playgrounds, a paved walking/biking trail, a stocked children's fishing lake, indoor restrooms, and concession stands. Eight picnic shelters, an amphitheater, and a meeting room are available for reservation.
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Northern Fauquier Community Park
4155 Monroe Pkwy
Only about 60 seconds down the road (seriously!), Fauquier County's newest park consists of 88 beautifully landscaped acres, includes 8 ball fields, 3 playgrounds, a paved walking/biking trail, a stocked children's fishing lake, indoor restrooms, and concession stands. Eight picnic shelters, an amphitheater, and a meeting room are available for reservation.
For those interested in horses and art, this museum is a must-see, telling the sporting life through books and art. Only eight miles up Zulla Road to Middleburg, the inviting six-acre campus, world-class research Library, and fine art Museum highlight the rich heritage and tradition of country pursuits. Angling, horsemanship, shooting, steeplechasing, foxhunting, flat racing, polo, coaching, and wildlife are among the subjects one can explore in the institution’s general stacks, rare book holdings, archives, and art collection. Check their website for special exhibits. http://nationalsporting.org
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National Sporting Library & Museum
102 The Plains RdFor those interested in horses and art, this museum is a must-see, telling the sporting life through books and art. Only eight miles up Zulla Road to Middleburg, the inviting six-acre campus, world-class research Library, and fine art Museum highlight the rich heritage and tradition of country pursuits. Angling, horsemanship, shooting, steeplechasing, foxhunting, flat racing, polo, coaching, and wildlife are among the subjects one can explore in the institution’s general stacks, rare book holdings, archives, and art collection. Check their website for special exhibits. http://nationalsporting.org
This farm, just a few miles from the house, is an 84 acre Family Farm providing Farm Fresh Eggs, Peaches, Pears, Apples, Preserves and Pear Butter, Large & Mini Hay Bales and Scottish Highland Beef in The Plains, Va. Make sure to call ahead if you'd like to purchase eggs ($5 per dozen) or any of the other things they offer.
https://hornsandhensfarm.com/
3656 Zulla Rd, The Plains, VA
hornsandhensfarm@gmail.com
(703) 400-6600
Horns & Hens Farm
3656 Zulla RoadThis farm, just a few miles from the house, is an 84 acre Family Farm providing Farm Fresh Eggs, Peaches, Pears, Apples, Preserves and Pear Butter, Large & Mini Hay Bales and Scottish Highland Beef in The Plains, Va. Make sure to call ahead if you'd like to purchase eggs ($5 per dozen) or any of the other things they offer.
https://hornsandhensfarm.com/
3656 Zulla Rd, The Plains, VA
hornsandhensfarm@gmail.com
(703) 400-6600
Shopping
Peyton's Place is stocked full of great gifts and antiques. She's in the middle of The Plains so don't blink! Tell her Lina said hello!
Peyton's Place
6484 Main StPeyton's Place is stocked full of great gifts and antiques. She's in the middle of The Plains so don't blink! Tell her Lina said hello!
This is a lovely antique shop stocked full of European and American treasures and art. It is voted the best in Virginia! They even carry some of Lina's little shoe sculptures, some little mice inside.
Baileywyck Antiques
4274 Loudoun AveThis is a lovely antique shop stocked full of European and American treasures and art. It is voted the best in Virginia! They even carry some of Lina's little shoe sculptures, some little mice inside.
Events and Fun
Located in The Plains, this large outdoor venue is home to Virginia's Gold cup, The Scottish Games and other events, as well as Twilight Polo almost every Saturday night from spring to fall where you pay per carload, pack a picnic basket and blanket (which we provide) and a bottle of wine and sit up close to the polo ponies from 6 to 8 pm. And if you are up for it, join in the dancing afterward in the pavilion!
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Great Meadow Polo Club
5089 Old Tavern RdLocated in The Plains, this large outdoor venue is home to Virginia's Gold cup, The Scottish Games and other events, as well as Twilight Polo almost every Saturday night from spring to fall where you pay per carload, pack a picnic basket and blanket (which we provide) and a bottle of wine and sit up close to the polo ponies from 6 to 8 pm. And if you are up for it, join in the dancing afterward in the pavilion!
Just a few miles out 66 is a place to enjoy a day in the country at an orchard. Relax, bring a picnic (baskets provided at Fox Cross Cottage), and enjoy breath-taking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come see their historic buildings, visit farm animals, and pick some of Virginia's finest fruit.
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Stribling Orchard
11587 Poverty Hollow LnJust a few miles out 66 is a place to enjoy a day in the country at an orchard. Relax, bring a picnic (baskets provided at Fox Cross Cottage), and enjoy breath-taking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come see their historic buildings, visit farm animals, and pick some of Virginia's finest fruit.
Another wonderful orchard with plenty to do is a few miles west of Marshall. Pick fruit, enjoy a hayride, or savor a freshly dipped caramel apple, some kettle corn or take home some local raw honey!
Hartland Farm
3205 Hartland LnAnother wonderful orchard with plenty to do is a few miles west of Marshall. Pick fruit, enjoy a hayride, or savor a freshly dipped caramel apple, some kettle corn or take home some local raw honey!