Please make sure to read to the end of the post, where we’re giving away a one night stay to the most amazing paleo-friendly B&B, The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm!
As the party was winding down, Uncle Andrew swept the kids away, Stacy’s sisters took care of clean-up and we were shooed out the door for our 2 night honeymoon! As Stacy was in no state to drive, I hit the road to head to Lovettsville, Va to the Stone Manor Bed and Breakfast.
We arrived to the vast manor, which has been dusted in snow – it was romantic. The inside was just as stunning, with original architectural details and pictorial story on the history of the house.
The best part of our stay was the jacuzzi tub, where Matt and I practically lived our entire weekend – accompanied with in-house-made sulfate-free soaps, wine and dark chocolate.
Note: Photos from Stone Manor
We love to visit bed and breakfasts when we get the chance for a night away. Often you’ll find the rates very comparable to good hotels, but the rooms are almost always nicer, with more amenities and a more homey and unique atmosphere. Not to mention the fact that instead of the usual “continental breakfast” found in the lobby of your typical hotel that features such “wholesome” fare as doughnuts and cereal, you get a nice home cooked meal in an actual dining room! We’ve visited many Bed and Breakfasts over the years. Our first was a lovely place in Lovettsville, the sadly defunct Lovettsville Bed and Breakfast. We’ve also stayed in places as far away as Havre de Grace, Md and as close as Washington, DC itself.
The innkeepers are always very accommodating of our late arrival. That’s another thing you’ll get over a hotel: personalized service. I’ve never met the owner of any hotel or motel I’ve stayed at, but I’ve met every single bed and breakfast owner we’ve stayed with. I also am always asked if there’s anything we don’t like or can’t eat. Since going Paleo, specifically Stacy is highly reactive to gluten (like a Celiac). We’re always able to be clear about absolutely no gluten and simply request bacon and eggs at a B&B.
At quite a few places we’ve stayed, including Stone Manor, the food is of high farm-grown quality. We had fresh eggs from their own backyard and humanely raised local Anise Pork Sausage both mornings. These were just part of a full SIX courses breakfast! The owners went above and beyond in their offerings of gluten-free goodies. The owners were so excited to be able to test out gluten-free recipes with us: scones, crepes, muffins, and tarts – we tried them all and Stacy never got sick. They explained that they love experimenting in the kitchen and see food restrictions as a welcome challenge! They said they had recently acquired a reputation for catering to vegans. We’re here to report that they ought to have a similar reputation in our community!
Seriously, if you want to travel and still be accommodated in your special diet, we can’t recommend staying in a bed and breakfast enough. No one is going to be more willing to accommodate you than a small private business that caters directly to you!
For the day we headed to Leesburg. Specifically, we wanted to go to the Le Creuset outlet there. I’m sure you’ve at least heard of Le Creuset, right? The French cookware company? We are in love with it! It’s all the benefits of cast iron without any of the cleaning and sticking problems. It may seem a little pricey at first, but we go to the outlet and get it half off and it will literally last forever!
Then we meandered downtown and had a terrific lunch at a local restaurant called Lightfoot in the old section of town. You know you’re in a fancy place when you mention gluten-free and the waiter can tell you exactly what you can have on the menu and why without having to ask anyone else! They were very accommodating and even better – the food was fresh and as delicious as promised.
As we walked the streets of Leesburg, we went into a variety of shops and antique dealers. Stacy, being the forward marketer she is, happened to mention the book and site to several shopkeepers who asked why we were there (10 years, yada yada, celebrating a finished book). Every one of them wanted us to come down for a First Friday, the monthly event in downtown where various activities are held, to do signings. Everyone was so extremely helpful and generous! Looks like we have another trip in our near future, we’ll make sure to let you know – as soon as we do – when and where we might be in the Spring.
After walking the town, holding hands in the cool fog, we headed to a movie theater for a movie without kids! Then we came back to the B&B, had leftovers from the party in bed and enjoyed another evening in the jacuzzi.
A Paleo Honeymoon For You: The Inn at Mt Vernon Farm
When tweeted that we were staying at a bed and breakfast in the DC area, we were pleasantly surprised to be contacted by another relatively local B&B encouraging us to try them out next time. When we looked into it, it sounded so perfect we couldn’t believe we didn’t know about them before! We’re definitely going to give it a try soon (anyone wanna watch 3 adorable blonde boys?). Thanks to their enormous generosity, perhaps you’ll be the one to visit first?
The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm is a six room bed and breakfast in Sperryville, Va, about 90 minutes west of Washington, DC. It’s located on a gorgeous farm that will be the perfect vista for your enjoyment! It looks absolutely luxurious.
Best of all? The farm itself is an entirely grass-fed, soy-free, pastured livestock beauty. That means healthy, natural food is served for your stay (they even feature a dinner guests can add-on)! And the farm manager is a contributor to Paleo Magazine! It’s a perfectly paleo place to stay! Included in your stay is breakfast, which features pastured pork and lamb sausage, in-house cured bacon and freshly picked farm eggs. Why not visit, take a relaxing break, and enjoy completely wholesome food?
Gorgeous Photos from The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm taken by Molly M Peterson, farmer & photographer extraordinaire
The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm was generous enough to offer a giveaway to you for a FREE ONE NIGHT STAY WITH BREAKFAST in any of their main house rooms, your choice (cabin not included) – anytime before our next anniversary (1/21/13). Go now and enjoy their 2 new off-season calves or in the Spring when it’s lush and green. We are so jealous that you’ll be winning it and we won’t! Perhaps you’ll see us there though, because we certainly intend to go as soon as we can get away. If you, too, want to enter (for yourself or someone else that it relatively local) please:
- Like Mount Vernon Farm on Facebook (if you’re on facebook)
- Follow Mount Vernon Farm on Twitter (if you’re on twitter)
- Visit The Inn at Mt Vernon Farm’s website
- Share this giveaway on your favorite form of social media, please
- Then, after you’ve done all of that – leave a comment letting us know which room you’d like to stay in!
Giveaway ends 2/10/12 10PM EST! Thank you SO much for the Mount Vernon Farm and Inn at Mt Vernon Farm for their generosity and letting us know about this awesome local resource!
>>>>To see all 5 posts in this 10 Year Renewal Recap, click the links below:
Part 2 of 5 (more on the event)
Part 3 of 5 (the food)
Part 4 of 5 (the pictures)
Karen Merritt
January 27, 2012 at 2:56 PMOHHH…I think the queen’s room is nice, but all look amazing!
Stich Heather
January 27, 2012 at 3:09 PMWOW-oh-WOW! This would be PERFECT for our annual D.C. trip to the doctor! I would choose the cabin, probably. They are all so neat, though, I would be grateful to stay in any of them! Great giveaway.
Stacy & Matt
January 27, 2012 at 3:12 PMStich, the cabin is not part of the giveaway – just the main house rooms. Sounds like you could find another though 🙂
Aimee
January 27, 2012 at 3:17 PMI chose based on the windows I could see. So the Queen’s Room it is! Lots of yummy light coming in!
Gretchen
January 27, 2012 at 3:18 PMI’m going to seriously consider this as a great getaway option before I deploy this summer. Thanks for posting it. I’d stay in any of the rooms but I’m partial to that soaking tub in the Owner’s suite.
Kristen Faulkner
January 27, 2012 at 3:20 PMThis looks amazing! I would choose the brief room, love those claw foot tubs! And fireplace!
Jlow0814
January 27, 2012 at 3:23 PMQueen room please!
Flygirl
January 27, 2012 at 3:38 PMThe queens room looks awesome for a kid-less getaway (maybe?!)
Buchananmm
January 27, 2012 at 3:56 PMHow wonderful… Any room would be perfect and the cabin even looks charming! Even though I live in Tennessee I see a specialist in Georgetown so I am there every few months. Would love this expeience and my 10 yr. Anniversary is in June… How perfect. Thank you for this amazing give away! Love your blog…
Jessica R Kenney
January 27, 2012 at 4:19 PMThis August in our 10 year anniversary and I would have to say that the Music Room looks like a dreamy place to spend an anniversary weekend. Fantastic. Of course, I would have to load up on stuff from the farm to bring home too.
MGK
January 27, 2012 at 4:28 PMI like all of the rooms, and it doesn’t matter to me which room we’d stay in. I would just love to get away! We’ll be celebrating our 11th anniversary this summer, have 6 kids, and haven’t been away since our first honeymoon — a one night stay at a B&B in Virginia way back when….
Marylisa
January 27, 2012 at 4:34 PMNo matter what room we stay in! I have been following this farm for awhile and haven’t had a chance to make it out there yet. I have been Paleo for almost a year (Feb 1) and working on getting the rest of my family on board. My 22 month old son is pretty much Paleo since his fave food is meat…specifically sausage! And he has multiple food allergies. I love your blog…thanks for writing! 🙂
Amy U.
January 27, 2012 at 4:38 PMAll of the rooms look lovely, but I’m a sucker for a long soak in a tub – so the owner’s suite or brief room would be my top choices 🙂 I’m sure the breakfast would be delicious – we have had the pleasure of ordering many of their products before!
Hannah A
January 27, 2012 at 4:40 PMI woUld love the queens suite!
Jen
January 27, 2012 at 4:52 PMThe Queen’s Room looks lovely – I’d love to spend a chilly VA night there in front of the fire!
HLM
January 27, 2012 at 4:59 PMAny of them! We are very familiar with the farm and have enjoyed their wonderful products many times. A night away at the B&B would be delightful!
Basic29healthyliving
January 27, 2012 at 5:05 PMI already follow Mt Vernon on FB and twitter. I LOVE their meats – beef, lamb and pork – yum yum!! Thank you for this opportunity to stay at the Inn. It is a magical farm and my husband I would really love to spend a night there.
Kori
January 27, 2012 at 5:18 PMIt looks amazing, and I’d stay in any room, but I love the look of the Brief Room or the Music Room!
Stich Heather
January 27, 2012 at 5:21 PMYeah, just saw that the cabin is not included! Ha. My hubby said the Brief Room. 🙂
Kerry
January 27, 2012 at 5:44 PMFollowed on FB. Would love to stay in the owner’s suite!
Deborah Parker
January 27, 2012 at 5:45 PMBrief Room or Queen’s Room would be amazing, but I wouldn’t say no to any of them. Sounds fantastic!
Sandy
January 27, 2012 at 6:40 PMI wouldn’t be picky about what room they put me in, this place looks totally awesome!
Tiffany
January 27, 2012 at 6:49 PMNice! Not too very far away from me in Ohio either. 😉 I think the Music Room would my preferred room but all are gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity!
Sarah
January 27, 2012 at 6:50 PMI love the Brief Room and the Owner’s Suite. Its all about the tub!
Monica Davis
January 27, 2012 at 6:54 PMLove the Brief Room and the Owner’s Suite! Such a gorgeous place!
Martha
January 27, 2012 at 6:59 PMThis place looks amazing. I’d have to say I’d love to stay in the Owner’s Suite, although the cabin looks pretty cool as well 🙂 Thanks for sharing this awesome opportunity!
Jennifer R.
January 27, 2012 at 7:01 PMWow, what an awesome getaway!! My husband and I would LOVE this — we went to B&B’s often before we had kids. The owner’s suite or brief room would be perfect for us. I’ve met Mike & Molly and love their farm — what a great way to get to visit them in person — AND there is a gluten free bakery in Sperryville too. 🙂
Angie
January 27, 2012 at 7:10 PMI am entering so I can pass it along to my sister, since I live in Texas. I know she would love the Queen’s Room! (I wish I could get my husband back to Virginia!!!)
SunGryphon
January 27, 2012 at 7:11 PMI would love to stay in the Cabin. My husband and I have NEVER had a honeymoon, it would be amazing to finally have one!
Erin
January 27, 2012 at 7:26 PMthis sounds so wonderful! I would love the Brief Room!
Michelle Short
January 27, 2012 at 7:42 PMI would love to stay in the Queen’s room. We’ve been buying our meat from Mt Vernon Farm for the past year. I would love to win a stay at their inn!
Bruce Short
January 27, 2012 at 7:47 PMI’d love to win the Queen room for me and my wife. We’ll be celebrating 10 years in May!
Mary
January 27, 2012 at 7:55 PMMy husband is Active Duty Army and this would be such a treat for us! Thank you to you and to them for giving this away.
Amy
January 27, 2012 at 8:31 PMQueen’s Room!
Debhammel
January 27, 2012 at 8:41 PMI would love to stay in the Owner’s Suite or the Queen’s room!!
Rlmayo
January 27, 2012 at 8:45 PMWe would love to stay in the owner’suite at Mount Vernon Inn. We have two children. We celebratedour 25th wedding anniversary.
Ruth M.
Amy
January 27, 2012 at 8:50 PMThe claw foot tub in the Brief Room is calling my name!
Anonymous
January 27, 2012 at 9:28 PMThe Owners Suite is divine!
SueP
January 27, 2012 at 9:31 PMII would love to stay in the Foxes Lair.
Jean
January 27, 2012 at 9:31 PMI’d love that claw foot tub in the Owner’s Suite or the Brief Room!
Jean
January 27, 2012 at 9:32 PMI liked their FB page too. Thanks so much for sharing this B&B with us. This would be the perfect getaway for DH and my upcoming anniversary!!
Amy
January 27, 2012 at 9:38 PMThe Owners Suite would be amazing to stay in! What a treat it would be to celebrate our 10 year anniversary there in April!
HMN NOVA
January 27, 2012 at 10:16 PMOwner’s suite please. 🙂
Crowberry
January 28, 2012 at 2:56 AMWow, that place looks so beautiful and peaceful!
Sharon Bunting Davis
January 28, 2012 at 6:31 AMThank you for your feature on The Inn at Mount Vernon. My mother and her 4 sisters and 1 brother grew up in this lovely home back in the 1940s through 1960s. We just visited the Inn this fall and rekindled many fond family memories. My grandfather was the manager of the Mount Vernon farm during their time there. I would love to win this contest for my mother and father to be able to spend another night in this beautiful home where they celebrated their marriage back in 1955.
Danielle Rafferty
January 28, 2012 at 8:59 AMWhat an amazing place! While I wouldn’t scoff at any of the rooms, the Brief Room or the Owner’s Suite are my picks. Thanks for sharing this.
Shirley @ gfe
January 28, 2012 at 11:22 AMNow this is one giveaway I can totally get into! We have stayed at dozens of B&Bs all over the country and in the Caribbean over the years and only had a few bad experiences. B&Bs are the very best. I had actually seen this one in Flavor magazine (which is also published in Sperryville). We pass through Sperryville often (and sometimes stop) as we are headed to our mtn/river property north of Luray on the Shenandoah River. It would be nice to check on our property in the next month or two and have a great place to stay at instead of heading back home the same day. The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm looks fantastic! I liked them on Facebook.
Shirley
Shirley @ gfe
January 28, 2012 at 11:24 AMOops, I hope that last comment didn’t go through twice. Things hung up and I hit resubmit. 🙁
Second entry … I’d have to go for the Owner’s Suite, mostly because of that cozy sun porch. I’d be reading my current book in that spot. 🙂
Shirley
Shirley @ gfe
January 28, 2012 at 11:25 AMObviously if I chose a room, I visited their website. BTW, I didn’t see any bad rooms. 😉
Shirley
Shirley @ gfe
January 28, 2012 at 11:27 AMI followed them on Twitter.
Shirley
Shirley @ gfe
January 28, 2012 at 11:31 AMI happily tweeted.
Shirley
Shirley @ gfe
January 28, 2012 at 11:41 AMI shared on both my personal and gfe Facebook pages. 🙂
Shirley
Jeff Kitchen
January 28, 2012 at 11:52 AMOwners suite for sure. Nice website and FB page.
Darlene Melkonian
January 28, 2012 at 12:28 PMShared on Facebook and would LOVE to stay in the Music room-but honestly-any room would be fabulous!
Lauren
January 28, 2012 at 12:36 PMI followed on Twitter! 🙂
Lauren
January 28, 2012 at 12:36 PMI followed on Facebook!
Lauren
January 28, 2012 at 12:37 PMI would absolutely LOVE to stay in the Owner’s Suite.. with a claw foot tub.. sounds and looks AMAZING! even if I don’t win I still have to stay here!
Lauren
January 28, 2012 at 12:38 PMAnd I of course shared this awesome giveaway with friends on Fbook and twitter!!
Amy
January 28, 2012 at 12:46 PMThe Queen’s Room looks fab! I’m now a Twitter follower!
Kimledford65
January 28, 2012 at 1:42 PMI like the cabin or the owners room, but ANY room would be fabulous!
Kimledford65
January 28, 2012 at 1:42 PMI liked them on facebook
Kimledford65
January 28, 2012 at 1:42 PMI follow the on twitter !
Kimledford65
January 28, 2012 at 1:45 PMI shared this gieaway on twitter
Kimledford65
January 28, 2012 at 1:45 PMI took a look at their website!
KYwildcat
January 28, 2012 at 2:05 PMI’ll take the Queen’s room or the Brief room either one. Looks like wonderful place to which I could escape for a few days!
Cheryl Harris
January 28, 2012 at 2:07 PMHow delightful! We
haven’t been away in ages.
Since I’m the queen, I’m supposing the queen room would be a
good fit. =)
Genevieve
January 28, 2012 at 4:17 PMWould love to stay in the cabin or the Owner’s Suite. I believe that has a porch? : ) LOVE Mount Vernon Farms and need an excuse to get out there and pick up some meats. : )
Stacy & Matt
February 11, 2012 at 7:34 PMCongratulations, Genevieve! You are the winner! Check your email for detail.
Genevieve Chase
February 11, 2012 at 7:50 PMThank you!!! Just posted on Facebook: I’m so excited!!! Hoping I can go in the spring when all the new babies are born on Mount Vernon Farm Sperryville, VA! Thanks so much toPaleo Parents for hosting the contest and The Inn at Mount Vernon Farm for this opportunity. ::Happy dance!::
Genevieve Chase
January 28, 2012 at 4:18 PMOh and I shared on Twitter, Facebook (both profiles) and Linked In. : )
Tabitha
January 28, 2012 at 5:33 PMOoooh! Liked it on Facebook and I think I like the cabin the best! <3 haven't been on an overnight trip as a couple since before we had kids! (6 1/2 years) <3 Would be amazing to win!
Maria
January 28, 2012 at 6:30 PMI liked it on fb, visited the website and would love staying in the music room.
Melissa
January 28, 2012 at 11:59 PMI’d love to stay in the Owner’s room. Lovely looking place.
Janetchoe
January 29, 2012 at 12:19 AMi just did it!!! would love to stay at any room!!!
Cat
January 29, 2012 at 7:27 AMWould love to stay in owners suite
Cindy
January 29, 2012 at 9:34 PMWould love to stay in the Queens room!!! 😉
Stacy
January 30, 2012 at 9:19 AMThe cabin would be my first choice, but since that’s not part of the give-away, I’d say the Brief Room. Love a soak in that claw foot tub!
Cireena Crenshaw Katto
January 30, 2012 at 9:39 AMThe Queen’s Room is just my style!
Jennifer R
January 30, 2012 at 9:50 AMThis sounds wonderful! We would love to stay in the owner’s suite because of the claw foot tub! Sounds divine!
Paul
January 30, 2012 at 12:41 PMI’ve “liked” and “followed” and “shared” and “visited”…and I’d love to stay in the Owner’s Suite. Thanks for the opportunity!
Saundra
January 30, 2012 at 5:00 PMI would love to stay in any of these beautiful rooms but the music room calls out to me as I am a piano teacher.
WillnTarra Parks
January 30, 2012 at 9:07 PMDid everything you asked! Happily! What an amazing place! We are celebrating our 10th anniversary this coming June (1st) and would LOVE to stay in The Queen Room! Can’t wait to see who wins! What an awesome opportunity! Thank you Paleo Parents!
Sarah Lemmon
January 30, 2012 at 9:18 PMWe have been buying grassfed from them for about a year now. They are great people and the quality of the meat is fantastic! And we’d love to stay in the Queen’s room if we win the giveaway!
LeAnn Purdy
January 31, 2012 at 11:20 AMI love love this! I would love to stay in the Cabin!
BarbN
January 31, 2012 at 1:25 PMWhat a great giveaway! After 43 years of marriage, we could definitely use a “mini” honeymoon. 🙂
Amelia Dodson
January 31, 2012 at 4:38 PMI’d love to stay in the Queen’s Room. I so want to win this one 🙂
4smileys
February 2, 2012 at 10:16 AMOh that would be wonderful! I’d be happy for any room. Thanks for the chance!
Mayapealer
February 2, 2012 at 7:02 PMbeautiful any room:)
Jenniejussaume
February 2, 2012 at 8:10 PMOh my goodness! I would just be so happy to stay in any of them! But if I had my choice, the Queens room looks awfully nice!
Brooke
February 3, 2012 at 9:21 AMSo glad to hear Mt. Vernon Farm has a paleo connection! We’ve bought meat from them and visited their farm, but never knew they had an inn. Not surprised that it’s gorgeous as they always have high standards. Hard to choose a favorite, but maybe the Owner’s Suite because of the sunroom. Thanks for letting us know about these great B&B options.
Nicki Cook
February 3, 2012 at 1:26 PMWe would love to win a trip there, it looks amazing! If we had our pick I think the owner’s suite looks nice w/the cozy reading nook.
Babajean
February 4, 2012 at 8:46 AMEverything about the Inn is just beautiful…. We’d be happy to stay in any room, but you have asked us to choose. So if I were to channel my inner Goldilocks for a moment I’d have to say the Queens room ‘looks just right’ for the two of us… Thank you for your generosity…
Heather Schulz
February 4, 2012 at 11:10 AMWow! How beautiful! I would love the Owner’s Suite for the clawwfoot tub and king size bed, or the Cabin for its private luxury!
Emily Barker
February 4, 2012 at 11:23 AMThis place is gorgeous. Well…’ve done my social media duty and love the looks of the cabin. 🙂
Emily Barker
February 4, 2012 at 11:23 AM*I’ve*
Amy Jeffreys
February 4, 2012 at 4:35 PMAbsolutely lovely! I’m partial to the Brief Room or the Cabin.
Sarah B.
February 4, 2012 at 5:21 PMI’m liking the owner’s suite!
Annmariemccurdy
February 4, 2012 at 8:54 PMI liked Mt. Vernon on FB, visited their website (really liked the Brief Room), and shared the give away on Facebook. Would love to win this one! My husband and I have not been away together alone in nearly 9 years!
Andrea
February 5, 2012 at 9:01 AMMy husband and I have been married almost 11 years and we have never had a honeymoon.. This would obviously be a blessing 🙂 The owners suite is my fav. because Im loving the soak in tub option 🙂 Oh how we need a getaway like this! Good luck everyone!
Amanda
February 7, 2012 at 12:46 PMI have like Mount Vernon farm on Facebook. I visited their website and my eye was drawn to the Music room. 🙂
courtney for wildtree
February 8, 2012 at 9:34 AMOOHHHH, I’d love to win this one! I love the brief room with the claw foot tub! I’ve liked the farm on Facebook, followed them on Twitter, and have a post on my FB page and twitter about the giveaway. Thanks!!!
Erin S
February 8, 2012 at 8:36 PMThey’re all so gorgeous. What a great place for a getaway! I would love to sneak away from my 3 little ones for a weekend in the Owner’s Suite.
EGuest
February 9, 2012 at 10:49 AMThe owner’s suite caught my eye, but then I saw the music room — as a musician, I don’t think I could NOT stay there 🙂