We've stayed at B&B's around the world but Spring Grove Farm matches up with the best of them. We booked two rooms for a graduation at Longwood University; many others were there for Liberty U's graduation. This B&B boasts the nicest and most helpful hosts (Emily and Joe Sayers) that you could ever imagine...nothing is too much trouble. The B&B is enormous and painstakingly restored...absolutely top-notch accommodations. Large rooms, comfortable beds, steam showers, exquisite linens and towels, etc. My wife and I stayed in the Library Room...a unique (and large) room with a fireplace. My in-laws stayed in the Chrysanthemum Room, which reminded me of a cozy bedroom in my grandmother's house. It's located in an idyllic setting in the countryside...grazing cattle across the way, and beautiful gardens and grounds to the rear. Soooooo quiet...the only noise at night were the peepers. We had seen it (and booked it) in February...believe me, while it was impressive then, it's breathtaking with the gardens in full bloom. The breakfast was as substantial as any we've ever had - waffles, bacon, sausage, yogurt, juices, fruit salad, cereal, and a lot more. This is a hidden gem that should be considered by families of students from Longwood, Liberty, Lynchburg, and Hampden-Sydney...an easy drive on good roads. With the limited selection of quality hotels / motels nearby, Spring Grove Farm provides a great alternative. Perfect for a romantic getaway. Book this outstanding B&B before the word gets out!

My husband spent a fabulous weekend in early April 2008 to celebrate our 10th anniversary. The innkeepers were absolutely wonderful. We stayed in the cottage. There are no pictures of the cottage on the B&Bs website, but there should be. It's close enough to the house to easily run in for a cookie or extra soda, but far enough to feel completely private. Upon our arrival, we were met by both of the Sayers, who were working their gardens. We also met the four dogs on the premise. The dogs were never a problem and we didn't hear them at night.. Emily gave us the run down and then pointed us in the right direction. The cottage has separate parking and enterance. The cottage looks kind of plain on the outside, but the inside is well appointed. There is a comfy modern couch that opens up to a queen-sizeds bed. There is also a great chair that swivels. The fireplace doesn't hold real fire, but the effect is great nonetheless. We requested a welcome basket, but wanted something modest. The host did just that: wine, cheese, cookies, grapes, candies and a few others snacks. The fridge had cold sodas waiting for us. The coffee area was fully stocked. The hard wood floors and wood work is beautiful. The bedroom is upstairs and is very cozy and is a great use of space. Both upstairs and down open up to a patio and a balcony. There is a jacuzzi tub in the bedroom. Good closet space. The bathrooms are modest, but functional. There is a neat shower downstairs that is very unassuming.

But the main draw is the food. Where to begin? Delicious omlet, bacon, bisquits, jam, butter, fresh fruit, coffee cake, and so much more for the first day. On our second day, we were treated to homemade waffles, bacon, butter, coffee cake, whipped cream, and so much more. All delivered to the cottage at the time we requested. Emily even brought us out a second batch of waffles because she wanted to have them hot and fresh. We were stuffed and relaxed.

The property is gorgeous and we spent a great deal of time walking around and exploring the main house (huge and beautiful). Lots of hills and big green open space. Be warned: the cottages does not have a TV, but does have a modest radio/CD player.

I could go on, but there is one thing that I must mention. There is no real check out time. You tell the host what time you want to check in and you tell the host what time you want to check out. As Emily told me: just check out by 11:59 p.m. How refreshing not to have to rush to check out at 11:00 a.m. or exactly noon after eating such a large breakfast.

We will definitely be back!

My wife and I stayed at Spring Grove on Valentines Day for our 3rd anniversary. We chose the carriage house suite which was quite the romantic setting. On the website, it is the same room as the bridal suite. We enjoyed the jacuzzi tub while looking out at the stars and built a fire in the fireplace in our room. The owners were incredibly friendly and great hosts. We will definitely be back

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).