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Mayhurst Inn
- Your host(s):
- Pat & Jack North
- Web Site:
- www.mayhurstinn.com
- Email:
- mayhurstbandb@aol.com
- Address:
- 12460 Mayhurst Lane
Orange, Virginia 22960 - Phone:
- 888-672-5597
540-672-5597 - Guest Rooms:
- 8Bathrooms: 8
- Rates:
- $179 - $249
- Check In/Out:
- 4 PM - 12:00 PM
- Extra Person Fee:
- $25
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Mayhurst Inn
The Mayhurst Plantation Experience
Come enjoy the ambiance, pampering and exceptional service at this romantic 9200 sq. ft. antebellum mansion on 37 pristine acres? Our guests sip tea or wine on our lovely veranda, sway in the double hammock or simply enjoy the many gardens surrounding the Patio, the Manor House and the School House. Others relax under the spreading ash tree by the pond, fishing or bird watching and catching glimpses of fox or deer on this picturesque old estate. Many walk the mowed paths where 18,000 Confederate troops camped for the winter of 1863-1864. Some borrow our metal detector to see what artifacts they can find.
Included in your visit to Mayhurst is the pampering and service you expect from only the finest establishments. From full Plantation style breakfasts each morning, to wine, snacks and cheese each evening, to your Innkeepers responsiveness to your every need, you will always remember your Mayhurst experience. For you comfort and pleasure Mayhurst has three parlors, a comfortable and well stocked library, a spacious dining room, a unique sitting room in the cupola and a large sunny verandah all of which invite to relax and forget the stress of today's hectic lifestyle. All eight of our luxurious guest rooms have private baths, working fireplaces and are outstandingly restored with the best of the antebellum era and 21st century comforts. Amenities include central air conditioning and heat, double whirlpool tubs, original Italian marble fireplaces, luxury linens, deluxe and environmentally-friendly toiletries, soft bathrobes, delicious chocolates, bottled water, antiques and period decor.
A stay at Mayhurst is a journey into history, and 2009 was our 150th Anniversary.
John Willis, the owner the Plantation and builder of Mayhurst, was a great nephew of President James Madison and spent much of his youth growing up at the nearby Madison estate, Montpelier, and meeting many of the founding fathers that visited the President Madison and his wife, Dolley. The history of Mayhurst is filled with anecdotal tales of the previous owners, stories of the many distinguished guests that visited (including Generals Lee, Stonewall Jackson and A.P. Hill), the numerous historical moments that occurred here, the graffiti and artifacts from the Civil War and the ghost stories associated with the plantation (we've never seen or heard from any ghosts). Mayhurst is proudly listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is a registered Virginia Historic Landmark both for the history associated with Mayhurst, and for its unique Italianate-Victorian Architecture.
Many of our guests visit the nearby homes of Presidents Jefferson, Monroe and James Madison. Mayhurst is only 4 miles from the recently restored home of President Madison and his wife Dolley, Montpelier.
Other guests immerse themselves in the Civil War history that surrounds Mayhurst by visiting the seven nearby Civil War battlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cedar Mountain, Brandy Station and Mine Run or the Civil War Hospital in Gordonsville. Mayhurst is also a listed property on the Journey Through Hallowed Ground, the historic corridor from Gettysburg to Monticello.
Area Attractions in and around Mayhurst
History is not the only incentive to visit Mayhurst. Guests delight in:
- Excellent local antique shopping
- Visiting the many Art Studios
- Attending the annual Shakespeare Festival
- Indulging in the local wine festivals
- Enjoying the excitement of flat track and steeplechase at events like the Montlelier Hunt.
- Visiting the 10 nearby wineries
- Playing golf on several local courses
- Hot air ballooning (from Mayhurst)
- Horseback riding in the hills of the Virginia Piedmont
- Biking on beautiful Virginia Bi-ways
- Hiking on the Blue Ridge.
- Visits to local Spas (or Massages in your room)
Local Dining
There is extraordinary dining in the area. From fine dining at nine nearby restaurants to numerous, casual, family style settings, the area around Mayhurst abounds with restaurants to satisfy every taste.
Concierge Service
Your hosts are happy to advise you, plan your days with you, make necessary arrangements, furnish picnic baskets, provide you with menus and make reservations or appointments for you. No hotel has better, or more personalized, concierge service than Mayhurst.
"Your gracious B & B was a delight! It is by far the most comfortable and lovely B & B we have experienced. You are both such gracious hosts!" S. & J. Jorden,
"Unbelievable - what we wanted but more than what we expected. You made us feel so welcome." P. Block
Special Events and Weddings
Planning a wedding and/or reception, a birthday, luncheon, anniversary, family reunion, or business meeting? Let us assist you!

- Highly Recommend this B & B, top notch.. - 05/11/2012
BedandBreakfast.com Overall Rating: [0.76 of 5]
WOW ! What an awesome experience, Jack and Pat have such a beautiful property, spectacular... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com - Engagement Celebration Getaway 2012 - 04/29/2012
BedandBreakfast.com Overall Rating: [0.96 of 5]
My fiance and I had the pleasure of staying at the Mayhurst Inn in late April 2012. We had just... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com - Perfect weekend! - 04/23/2012
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Every detail was perfect creating a wonderful weekend - Wonderful Inn – Compassionate Innkeepers – Delicious Food - 02/21/2012
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The Mayhurst innkeepers, Jack and Pat, were knowledgeable, accommodating, and compassionate. They... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com - A step back in time to Southern Charm - 01/09/2012
BedandBreakfast.com Overall Rating: [0.92 of 5]
A wonderful experience and delightful get away. The breakfasts were superb, and evening wine... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com - Accommodating of Food Restrictions - 11/20/2011
BedandBreakfast.com Overall Rating: [0.92 of 5]
The house was beautiful, the proprietors friendly, interesting, and accommodating. Breakfasts were... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com - Wonderful Weekend Retreat - 11/05/2011
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Can not say enought about how much we enjoyed our stay. Would highly recommend . Kathy and Ronald
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Mayhurst Inn, Virginia Hot Air Ballooning, Blue Ridge Biplane and Oakland Heights Farm bring you a opportunity to see Virginia in a very different way. Launch in a hot air balloon from Mayhurst and drift over the Virginia Piedmont Or Climb aboard a biplane at for an unforgettable trip over the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley. Then saddle up for ride through the Piedmont foothills. Package Includes: -2 nights in a beautiful guest rooms -Full breakfasts -Champagne and Strawberries -Hot Air Ballooning or Biplane ride -Horseback riding
Civil War Tour - Two Day - 663.25 Weekdays - $706.05 Weekends
Begin your Civil War adventure at historic Mayhurst, Gen A.P. Hill's HQ Nov 1863 to May 1864, and where 18,000 Confederate Troops camped. Then take a personalized tour with a professional tour guide. Visit sites like: - St. Thomas' Episcopal Church - McGowan Winter Camp Site - The Civil War Museum - Ellwood Manor - The Wilderness - Chancellorsville - Brandy Station - Cedar Mountain - Mine Run Package Includes: - 2 nights in a beautiful guestroom - Full breakfasts - Champagne and Strawberries - Guided Civil War Tour - Wine, Cheese & Snacks each
Presidential Mansion Tours - 543.00 Weekdays - $585.80Weekends
Visit and Tour three Presidential Mansions: Madison's Montpelier, Jefferson's Monticello, and Monroe's Ashlawn. See history and learn about the lives of three of our founding fathers. Stay at Mayhurst Inn, built in 1859 by John Willis, a great nephew of James Madison, and enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Package Includes: -2 nights in a beautiful guestroom -Full breakfasts -Champagne & Strawberries -2 tickets to Montpelier w/10% off at Gift Shop -2 Presidential Passes for Monticello, Ashlawn & Mitchie Tavern -Wine, Cheese & Snacks each evening -Add a child under 12 - $50.
Virginia Wine Country Package - 528.59 Weekdays - $571.39 Weekends
A wine connaisseur and gourmet extravaganza. Arrive to Strawberries and Champagne. The next day take your well stocked Mayhurst Picnic Basket and visit 6 or more Wineries, all within 25 miles, and sample their wide variety of award winning Virginia Wines. Then dine, with a $50.00 Gift Certificate, at one of the exceptional restaurants in the area. Package Includes: -2 nights in a beautiful guestroom -Full breakfasts -Champagne & Strawberries -Itinerary to visit 6 Wineries -$50.00 Restaurant Gift Certificate -Picnic basket for two -Wine, Cheese & Snacks each evening
Road Runner (Business Traveler) Special - 99.95
Single Occupancy, Sun-Thur ONLY. Tired of the same Hotel Room? Can't plug in all your gadgets? Tired of balancing your computer on your lap? Don't want to pay for high speed Internet? Can't get an early breakfast? Stay at Mayhurst Inn and enjoy Plantation Style Hospitality with all extras and features you need and deserve. Be treated like a guest, not just a customer. Includes: -Early or late check-in & out -FREE High Speed WiFi -Wine, Cheese & Snacks -Desk/Table -Full Breakfast -Power Strip -Endless Coffee or Tea -Fax & Printer -A REALLY luxurious Room -Peace & quiet
Senior Discount - 10% Discount
Senior Discount (65 or older) 10% off any available room at any time. You must call or e-mail us at the time you make your reservation to request and receive this discount. Not available with any other discount.
Military Discount - 10% Off
Active Duty Military Discount. You've earned it! 10% off any available room at any time. You must call or e-mail us at the time you make your reservation to request and receive this discount. Not available with any other discount.
AAA Member Discount - 10% Off
AAA Members Discount 10% off any available room at any time. You must call or e-mail us at the time you make your reservation to request and receive this discount. Please provide AAA Member Number. Not available with any other discount.
Mayhurst Gift Certificates
Mayhurst Gift Certificates - The Perfect Christmas, Anniversary, Wedding, Birthday, Valentine's Day, or a "Just Because" Gift for that special person or a special occasion. Our Gift Certificates can be purchased for a specific date, a specific room, a dollar amount without specific date or room, or any combination of the above. Treat someone you care about to a special experience at the romantic and historic Mayhurst Inn. Please call or e-mail us to purchase a Mayhurst Inn Gift Certificate. No processing or mailing charges. Mayhurst Inn Gift Certificates are printed in color on Parchment Paper
Elopement Package - $750
The Mayhurst Elopement Package covers everything from a night in one of our luxurious Guest Rooms, Brides Bouquet, Grooms Boutonniere, Music, Photography, Cake, Champagne, a Romantic Dinner, the Celebrant and the perfect place for your Ceremony. All you have to do is supply the Bride and Groom. Additional attendees $25.00 each.
Mayhurst Wedding and Reception - Site Fee + All Rooms
From beautiful outdoor settings to indoor elegance, Mayhurst Inn is the perfect place to have your most important day. Mayhurst is the premier location in Central Virginia for the weekend that will provide you with a lifetime of memories. We have hosted over 89 weddings - from 10-300 people. The 9200 sq ft Italianate Victorian Manor House with 8 guest rooms is situated on 37 acres with manicured lawns, gardens, boxwood hedges and a picturesque pond. The best way for you to determine if Mayhurst meets your needs is to visit Mayhurst. Please call for an appointment (888-672-5597).
Golf Vacation Package - 700.00 Weekdays - $774.30Weekends
Pick two out of three fantastic 18 Hole courses. Cart included for both. We set up your tee times. Meadows Farm Golf Course: 27 interesting and challenging holes. Longest Hole in the US, Par 6 841 Yards. Guaranteed to be a fun. Lake Monticello Golf Course: Designed by Buddy Loving to take advantage of Piedmont Virginia's rolling landscape. Sring Creek Golf Course: New and fantastic. Guest who have played it say it is the best. Package Includes: - 2 nights lodging - Full breakfasts. - Fruit and Cheese Tray & Wine - 2 18 hole Rounds of Golf
Dig in Style - 1,640 Single $2,735 Double + Tax
Join Montpelier's famed archaeologists and dig for historical "treasure" in hallowed ground. A concentrated experience in the skills of archaeology. Work side-by-side with Montpelier's archaeologists to discover pottery, glassware, buttons, door hinges, & other remnants that reveal how the Madisons lived and worked. Includes 6-day, 6-night stay Mayhurst, 6 Dinners/Dinner Gift Certificates, breakfasts, 5 lunches, and a $90-dollar gift bag. DATES:Apr 11-17, Apr 25-1 May, Aug 1-7, Aug 8-14, Aug 22-28, Sep 5-11, Oct 3-9, Oct 17-23. 4 See www.montpelier.org/excursions for details
Montpelier Wine and Dine Weekend - 595 Single $835 Double + Tax
Experience the best of Virginia wines & dining by visiting six wineries a short drive from Montpelier & dine at the award-winning Palladio Restaurant at Barboursville Vineyards & at the acclaimed The Inn at Meander Plantation Restaurant. Stay at the luxurious Mayhurst Inn, spend two days visiting Montpelier, sampling Virginia wines & dining in style. Package Includes: 3-day, 2-night stay at Mayhurst, free wine tastings, 2 Dinner Gift Certificates, breakfasts, 1 lunch, admission to Montpelier, 10% off at the Gift Shop & a $70 gift bag. See www.montpelier.org/excursions for details
Montpelier History Weekdays and Weekends - $395 Weekday-Single $595 Weekday Double - $490 Weekend Single $660 Weekend Double + Tax
Get away from the city & discover Montpelier! A short drive puts you back in the 18th century! Visit the home of the Father of the Constitution, eat at fabulous restaurants, enjoy Historic Mayhurst & feast on sumptuous breakfasts. Then tour Montpelier, the Gilmore Cabin, the Landmark Forest, & other historic attractions. Weekdays or weekends. Package Includes: 3-day, 2-night weekday or weekend stay at the Mayhurst Inn, 2 Gift Certificates for Dinners, breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2-day Montpelier admission, 10% off at the Gift Shop & a $40 gift bag. See www.montpelier.org/excursions for details
Civil War Tour - Orange & Culpeper Counties - 1649.00
A 4 day, 3 night Civil War experience with Guided Tours, luxurious accommodations & superior dining. Includes: - 3 nights accommodations - Evening Wine & cheese - Full breakfasts - Casual Dinner - Culpeper Civil War Walking Tour - Guided Tour of Battlefields - Lunch Basket - Period Dinner - Driving Tour Packet - Copies of "Remembering: A History of Orange County, Virginia" & "Marching Through Culpeper" Available on: 22-25 Apr 20-23 May 24-27 Jun 22-25 Jul 19-22 Aug 23-26 Sep 14-17 Oct 4-7 Nov 9-12 Dec 15 day advanced booking 50% Deposit
Civil War Tour - Madison County - 1649.00
An incredible Civil War touring experience with a gifted historian plus luxury accommodations. Includes: - 3 nights (Tues - Thur) accommodations - Full breakfasts - Evening Socials - Casual Dinner - Guided Civil War Tours In Culpeper and Madison Counties - Wine Pairing Dinner - 4 Box Lunches - Signed copies of "For Home and Honor" and "Marching Through Culpeper" - Driving Tour Packet Available on: - 24-27 Apr 22-25 May 26-29 Jun 24-27 Jul 21-24 Aug 25-28 Sep 16-19 Oct 6-9 Nov 11-14 Dec 15 day advanced booking required 50% Deposit
Civil War Sesquincentennial Emersion Tour - 2714.00
For the Civil War Enthusiast. 6 Days, 5 nights, 3 Tours, luxurious accommodations & more. Includes: - 5 nights (Sun-Thur) - Evening Socials - Full breakfasts - Casual Dinner - Culpeper Civil War Tour - 2 Days of Battlefield Tours - Box Lunch Tues, Wed, Thur - Period Dinner - Wine Pairing Dinner - Driving Tour Packet - Signed copies: "Remembering: A History of Orange County, Virginia", "Marching Through Culpeper" & "For Home and Honor" Available: 22-27 Apr 20-25 May 24-29 Jun 22-27 Jul 19-24 Aug 23-28 Sep 14-19 Oct 4-9 Nov 9-14 Dec 15 Day notice 50% Deposit
Romantic Getaway Package - 750.15 Weekdays - $792.95Weekends
Trying to impress that "Special Someone" for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, engagement, birthday? Just want two wonderful days with someone you love? We have the solution - a two day romantic package. Special pampering with extra care and service included. Massages in your room for you and your significant other will set the mood for your romantic stay. Package Includes: -2 nights in a romantic bed room -Full breakfasts -Champagne & Strawberries -A fresh floral arrangement -Two in room Massages -A $50 Restaurant Gift Certificate -Wine, cheese & Snacks daily
Refunds, less a $20.00 processing and cancellation fee, will be made if notice of cancellation is received at least 10 days before the date of arrival. Otherwise, deposits are not refundable unless the room is rebooked.
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