MOUNTAIN MAMA
Experience the charm of one of the oldest homes in Loudoun! Built in 1752, this historic home retains the original log/exposed brick walls, wood floors, ceiling beams, and antique stone fireplaces. The home is sited on a hillside with sweeping views of the 66 acre vineyard, which is actively being cultivated for future wine production. Enjoy a glass yourself by the large swimming pool as you take in the sunsets over the vineyard or gather around the outdoor fireplace.
We are committed to Rent Responsibly standards. This means we follow best-in-class guidelines to ensure you have a peaceful, safe and memorable stay with us. We care a lot about maintaining good relationships with our community, so we appreciate you following these "house rules" during your stay.
LODGING AGREEMENT: The guest booking the property must digitally sign a lodging agreement immediately following the reservation. The most important terms of the agreement are included below, and the guest may cancel a booking penalty free within 24 hours. If the lodging agreement is not completed within 24 hours then the reservation will be cancelled. The agreement will be sent via text message, so please be sure your phone number is correct before booking.
AGE 30 OR OLDER TO BOOK: The guest booking the property must be 30 years of age or older. We reserve the right to request a photo or scan of a government-issued photo ID. The guest who books must stay at the property--you may not book for others if you do not intend to stay at the property.
QUIET HOURS START AT 10 PM: Our property's quiet hours of 10 pm to 6 am are required by county ordinance and enforced by local police. If the police respond to a noise complaint, every individual on the property may face a misdemeanor criminal charge and be subject to a fine by the county of $300. Failure to abide by the county noise ordinance will result in the immediate termination of the stay without refund.
Past noise complaints have always come from groups of 20-somethings. If you are booking for a group of people in their twenties and you think your group may want to play loud music at any time then do not book this property or cancel your reservation if you have already booked. Find another place for your trip so you do not have your trip terminated early and without refund.
NOISE MONITORING AND SECURITY CAMERA: We use devices that measure volume levels throughout the property (like a smoke detector but for noise) and allow us to respond to noise nuisances before the police are called. The devices are triggered primarily by sustained periods of loud music, not things like loud talking or laughter (which is encouraged!). The devices do not record audio and are 100% privacy compliant. We also have a security camera that records the front door and driveway. This allows us to facilitate remote check in and monitor the property between guests.
ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS: Every stay is backed by our accident forgiveness program. Guests will not be held responsible for damage caused during their stay (up to a maximum of $1,500) if 1) the damage is accidental, and 2) the damage is reported as soon as possible, and by no later than the check out time.
POSSIBLE BACKGROUND CHECK: We reserve the right to use a third-party to verify the guest's identity and check criminal databases to finalize the reservation. Complete terms regarding the guest verification are provided in the lodging agreement, and can be provided sooner upon request.
NO PETS: No exceptions, sorry. Please don't ask whether we can allow your perfectly house-trained, hypoallergenic labradoodle to join because we can't :-)
SNOW-INS: During the winter, four wheel drive, snow tires/chains, and a car with good clearance are highly recommended in the event of a snow storm or heavy rain, as there is a good chance that a significant snow storm could restrict access in and out of the house. You need to use good judgement as to whether to cancel a trip before it begins or leave the house early.
POOL SEASON: The pool is closed for 2023 and will reopen in May 2024. The pool is not heated.
WORKING FARM STAY: This is a stay on a working vineyard. The entire house and adjacent outdoor areas (e.g. the pool, the outdoor fireplace, etc.) are completely yours and we strive to offer as much privacy as we can. However, you may see people coming and going on other areas of the property as they work the surrounding land. You may also hear some farm equipment during normal working hours.
BUGS: This is a farm stay--that means there may be lots of bugs, especially in the summertime. Even if you are careful some of those bugs will find their way into the house. The best way to minimize the number of bugs inside is to keep doors and windows closed at all times. Please also carefully clean up the kitchen every night and securely package up all food.
NO INDOOR WOOD STOVE/FIREPLACE: The indoor wood stove and fireplaces are not available for guest use.
OUTDOOR PIZZA OVEN: There is a masonry-built outdoor pizza oven next to the outdoor fireplace. You are welcome to use the pizza oven. However, unless you already have experience using outdoor pizza ovens you may not want to try it here. Cooking pizzas in an outdoor oven is a hard skill to master!
SLOW WIFI: High speed wifi is not available in this area, unfortunately. Wifi speeds are typically 8-12 Mbps, enough to browse the web, email, and maybe stream one video at a time. Guests may have difficulty videoconferencing.
POOR CELL SERVICE: Cell service at and near the property is not good. AT&T seems to have a slightly better connection than Verizon, but no carrier has good service in this area. Enabling wifi calling makes it possible to take calls from the house, but the wifi is not very strong either (see above).
NO SMOKING: Smoking is never allowed inside the house. You may smoke outside as long as you clean up after yourself. You may not litter cigarette butts on the deck, in the yard, or anywhere else--butts must go in the trash after they have cooled off.
SHEETS: At the end of your stay you will be asked to strip the sheets off the beds that were used and leave the sheets on top of the beds.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR USE OF THE POOL: By using the pool you agree to follow all house rules associated with it and you release the owner of the property from all liability relating to injuries that may occur in or around the pool, regardless of whether injuries are caused by negligence.
SEPTIC SYSTEM: This house has a septic system. Grease and oil must never be allowed down any of the sink drains. Feminine hygiene products must be thrown away in a trash can and not flushed down a toilet. Never flush solid trash down the toilet or into a sink drain.
NO FIREWORKS: Fireworks are not allowed.
NO FIREARMS: Guests may not bring firearms or ammunition inside the house.
NO ILLEGAL DRUGS: Guests may not possess or consume any illegal drugs on the property, including cannabis.
ABOUT MOUNTAIN MAMA VACATION HOMES
Mountain Mama is a professional vacation rental company in the Harpers Ferry area. This is not just a side-gig for us--this is our full-time job! Rest assured that you are in the hands of professionals and will receive unmatched service. We are on mission to help family and close friends spend unplugged time together creating memories they will treasure. Harpers Ferry and Virginia Wine Country is a still-hidden gem and we can't wait to share it with you!
If you want to get out to explore, some of the best wineries in Loudoun County are just minutes away, and all that Harpers Ferry has to offer is less than a 15 min drive away.
DRIVING DISTANCES
Harpers Ferry (town and national park) - 15 min
River Riders - 15 min
Harpers Ferry Brewing & Adventure Center - 10 min
Loudoun County vineyards - 2 min
Hillsboro - 8 min
Charles Town - 15 min
Washington, DC - 1 hr 5 min
Baltimore - 1 hr 10 min
Dulles Airport - 40 min
There is a half flight of stairs from the parking area up to the front door. However, from the back entrance there are just a couple steps up to the main level which also has one bedroom with en suite bathroom.
BEDROOM LAYOUT
Bedroom #1: queen bed on main floor with en suite full bath and private porch
Bedroom #2: queen bed on 2nd floor with en suite full bath
Bedroom #3: queen bed on 2nd floor
Bedroom #4: bunk bed on 2nd floor
Bedroom #5: queen bed on 3rd floor with en suite full bath
