We stayed here for an anniversary over Veteran's Day weekend 2005. Owners were great and had champagne on ice waiting for us upon check-in.

House is amazing. Originally built in 1842 and restored -- and expanded -- by the owners over several years of work. The nice thing is they preserved some of the good stuff, like the creaky floors, and added in some nice modern fixtures, like jacuzzi tubs. The sheer size of this place is amazing. There were 20 guests total during our visit, and we were not bothered at all by noise and never felt cramped for space.

Our room was the Magnolia Room on the top floor. Big enough bed, robes, a fireplace (set up by the staff and ready to go each evening, just drop a match in it). Spacious bathroom, though very drafty on chilly mornings and the shower stall seemed oddly cramped for such a big bathroom. This room has a shared deck with the adjacent room, great for sitting outside in the evening and watching the stars.

Got there early enough to tour most other guest rooms before they were occupied. Nothing seemed like a bad choice here. The English basement rooms even seemed pretty good.

Public areas are great. Owners have worked hard to decorate with interesting and antique items, but it does not have that cluttered or country-kitsch look you see at other B&Bs. And again, the place is huge. Sitting in the sitting room at the east end of the house, you can look down through the other rooms to the west end and it is just gigantic.

Owners are extremely friendly without being pushy, and very knowledgable about local activities. Breakfast was adequate, served buffet style. There are seven dogs (yes, seven) on the property, but they are all friendly, do not come inside the main house, and we didn't hear them barking or anything. Go for a walk around the property and they might keep you company.

Easy drive from here to Appomattox Court House National Park. Not much selection for a good dinner from a non-chain restaurant without driving some distance (restaurants in Appomattox aren't anything to write home about; a 30 minute drive to Lynchburg or Farmville yields more choices).

I cannot think of a better place to spend the weekend. We recently returned to the Spring Grove Farm for a second visit and loved it just as much as the first time. The property is beautiful, the innkeepers are wonderful hosts, and the house is fabulous. There is over 16,000 square feet of house to explore and over 200 acres of farmland surrounding it. Breakfast was wonderful and they even adapted the menu to my picky tastes. I know my husband and I will be making many return trips to Spring Grove!