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Come spend some time in a completely refurbished railroad caboose (with all the modern amenities) just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Orchard Gap, mile marker 193.5. Grassy Creek Cabooses are caboose cabins in the mountains near Fancy Gap Virginia with 2 person jacuzzi's in each caboose. We are convenient to I-77 near the NC/VA state line or highways 52 & 58 running
through NC & VA.
The Depot (cabin) is also available. It has the 2 person jacuzzi in the bedroom with queen size sleeper sofa in the living room . The depot is 16' x 32' (over 500 sq/ft) and features 3 decks 2 of them covered as well as all the other amenities of the cabooses.
Escape the hustle and bustle of urban life as you relax on one of the decks in a cedar log rocker while taking in the high meadow, rolling countryside at an elevation around 3000 ft. Approximate time from metropolitan areas are as follows: Charoltte NC 2hr, Raleigh NC 2.5hr, Greensboro NC 1.5hr, Winston Salem NC 1hr, Atlanta GA 5.25hr, Spartanburg SC 2.75hr, Christiansburg VA 1hr, Roanoke VA 1.5hr, Richmond VA 4hr, Bluefield WV 2hr, and Cincinnati OH 6hr.
Since we are near Fancy Gap and just off the Parkway you will find this to be a peaceful and serene setting. If you like there are a couple of oversize swings on the hill to relax and unwind in while the world hurries by.
Grassy Creek Cabooses is a great weekend getaway for your anniversary or honeymoon. Or if you're looking for a romantic getaway you will find our accomodations to be secluded & private. We are convenient (within 1.5 to 2 hours) to several NASCAR tracks if you are traveling for a race. Those tracks are: Bristol Motor Speedway, Lowes Motor Speedway, and Martinsville Speedway.
At night you can sit outside to see thousands of stars in the higher altitude, ideal for star gazing / star watching. The altitude plus the darkness without those bright vapor lights makes us an ideal location for folks that are into astronomy. During the day you can walk around the 33+ acres and hike down to Grassy Creek. There you can relax while listening to the rippling water in the mountain laurel thickets.
Whether you're just stopping over while traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway or as a home base for the many local activities you will find Grassy Creek Cabooses to be a most enjoyable and memorable place to spend some time. Mabry Mill the most photographed spot on the parkway is north about 18 miles. We are a convenient stopping point here in Fancy Gap for folks traveling from the Indiana/Ohio region down to Myrtle Beach via the I-77 corridor.
We are close the wineries of Chateau Morrisette, Shelton Vineyards, Villa Appalaccia, Black Wolf Vineyards, Round Peak Vineyards and Old North State Winery for folks looking to do winery tours. If the Hillsville Flea Market is your thing then we are only about 20 minutes away. Into the music scene, we are near Floydfest, Blue Ridge Music Center and the Galax Fiddlers Convention.
We're on top of the mountain above Mount Airy which hosts Mayberry Days and Autumn Leaves.
All of the cabooses are furnished with the following: 2 person Jacuzzi, Satellite TV, DVD/VCR combos, cd/stereo, refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven, coffeemaker. We have furnished them with plates & utensils for grilling out on the charcoal grill at each caboose. They also have a private bath,
queensize bed and 2 decks with cedar log rockers. Caboose 494 has a full service kitchen with an oven/cooktop & all utensils including pots & pans.
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