Elmo's Rest is a farm vacation rental operated by Nancy and Danny Johnson on the fifth generation family farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Everything is furnished but the food and you! Elmo's Rest comes completely furnished to accommodate groups, families and couples.
Bedford's oldest bed and breakfast. Restored 200 year old homestead log farm, only two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Peaks of Otter. Private baths, full country breakfast, fireplace, whirlpool bath, outdoor hot tub, TV, DVD, VCR, 40 mile plus view from your picture window, screened porch, or private deck. Hiking trails, stream, pond on property. Scenic, rustic, romantic, mountain getaway. Great for mini-reunion, family retreat, wedding, or luncheons. "Step back in time and enjoy the comforts of today."
Your stay comes complete with a full country breakfast, hot tub, game room and a pond stocked with blue gill and bass. Enjoy our dock for fishing or relaxing while watching the sunset over the mountains and pond. You will be humored by our delightful and playful Nubian goats and amazed at the many species of birds and wildlife.
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