I recently stayed in the Mimosa room at The Mark Addy for a weekend while visiting the area. What…read moreinitially drew me here was the beautiful mountain scenery and history behind the mansion (it belonged to Thomas Jefferson's Physician!) Upon arriving I was greeted by the owner Leslie who showed me to my room. The decor and layout did not disappoint! It was as if I was going back in time! Once in the room Leslie pointed out a coupon book for all the local businesses which I was already planning on visiting so that was a huge plus. Once I got settled in I spent a few minutes reading through a guest log in the room with written experiences from guests before me. I of course added to it on my final night. In my room was a clawfoot bathtub along with a pair of bathrobes and bottle of wine (upon request). The bed was very comfortable and the room was cleaned and organized in between nights. Breakfast was better than one could get at a renown country club and the quality was such that would make even the most hardcore Whole Foods shopper drool with envy. As an advocate for farm to table practices I was very pleased, especially considering how close they are to various farms. A recent reintroduction of their restaurant held in the "fountain room" of the mansion was a delightful coincidence since I didn't know about it when I booked the room initially. The young eccentric chef Andrew prepared a three course meal for us that tops any other restaurant in the area (sorry Blue Mountain Brewery). The intimate setting of the dining room with window views overlooking the sun setting over the Blue Ridge Mountains as my beloved and I shared a world class meal is apparently open to anyone even if they aren't staying, so beyond my recommendation on staying at The Mark Addy I IMPLORE you to make a reservation for a night of fine dining at The Fountain Room within the mansion. I won't waste words describing the overall scenery and atmosphere at The Mark Addy because they wouldn't even scrape the surface. Take my word for it - you HAVE to experience it yourself. It's no surprise that they have a high demand for smaller, more intimate weddings held here every year....can't wait to go back!

The Mark Addy has some things to keep in mind. Sure, there were some hiccups during our trip. We…read morerented the Kensington room, but when we arrived we found out that the AC was broken. While we knew the place had some old-time feel to it, there were some things that were a bit unexpected such as the bathroom door not closing and the TV being broken. The thing is that we weren't there to watch TV so that was minor (and clearly can be easily replaced). We found out quickly that when something goes wrong, the team in the Mark Addy will go far out of their way to try to accommodate you to the best of their ability. Without losing a step we were given access to an additional room in the event that we were too warm in the Kensington. We took advantage of that one night, it was not even necessary the second night so it was hardly an issue. In the evenings there was sangria provided, which was not only delicious but a really nice touch. By the second night we were already looking forward to it! What can't be overstated is how delicious the included breakfast is. I honestly was expecting the typical continental type breakfast. I was very mistaken. Their menu is creative, fresh, and absolutely delicious. It was more of a treat than it was just a meal. Overall, the place is an old-ish inn with some character. You're not going to find some modernized place and, yeah there are some quirky things that could be fixed. However, it's a whole FEEL that you get from this place and the view from the front is gorgeous. Add that to the quality of the treatment and food and I think you have a solid winner. I'm grateful for our great experience and that the Mark Addy went out of their way to make sure were were comfortable and happy!