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12 Gates Farms

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· Montvale, Bedford, Virginia

10 acres hosted by Roni S.

1 lodging site · 6 RV/tent sites

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This property was once a 300 acre plus tobacco farm. The original log cabin was built in the 1850s and now serves as our dining room. The front portion of the house was completed in April of 1861 and the back in the early 1900s. We have plans to eventually turn it into a working farm which produces tinctures, salves and extracts of various native plants including hemp. Learn more about this land: Heavily wooded mountain side with flowing creek. Easy access (walking distance) to Jefferson National Forest, National Forest horse trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway. (Note: You cannot drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway as the path is an old forest road which has been gated, but you can walk up to it.) We also have a small, uncovered tree house which is available on a first come, first served basis. Only site 4 is next to the brook. However, the site positions are for the purposes of the listing only. You may camp anywhere on the property. There is plenty of frontage on the creek and several tents can go up there. We also now have a purple bus which is retrofitted as a camper and has a refrigerator, stove and television which is connected to our internet. The toilets at the treehouse and the bus are flushing, camping toilets with sinks. To find us easily, use what3words.com and enter the words wished.wobbles.shelves. That square is our driveway. The large white square to the right of it is our house.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

Mountainous

86%

122 ratings · 77 reviews

Maite J.recommends

November 17, 2024

Site 5 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Everything was great. Nice People, good experience!

Angelique H.recommends

November 16, 2024

Box Elder Treehouse

A Warm & Cozy House Among the Trees

Had a great time and Roni gave us some tomato’s from her garden — they were delicious! The house was nice and warm and my sister and I loved waking up surrounded by trees and mountains.

Gregg F.recommends

November 12, 2024

Site 5 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Private and suited my needs well. Very helpful with letting me know everything I needed in a timely fashion.

Kade S.

November 9, 2024

Site 4 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

We had an okay experience. Definitely not as remote as pictured. There was also a lot of people coming on and off the property while we stayed there. Hosts were kind!

Serena L.doesn't recommend

November 7, 2024

Site 1 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Only stay unless you message before

You do not get the exact site that you click on in Hipcamp. There was info on that on the description...but. Only site was to park in a driveway right beside another host. Was not acceptable. Did not stay.

Rachel C.recommends

October 22, 2024

Site 3 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook

Lovely campsite

Directions were easy to understand and it was a lovely property. I would stay here again!

Location

Montvale, Bedford, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking