The Chocolate Moose Bed & Breakfast
The Chocolate Moose Bed and Breakfast in Stuart offers a homey stop for travelers passing through Stuart. The couple behind the lodging were inspired by the hospitality of strangers as the duo took a bike ride across the country in 1986. They opened the bed and breakfast to pay that same hospitality forward. The setting offers three rooms close to shopping and restaurants in the uptown Stuart area. Guests who stay at the Chocolate Moose receive breakfast with their room rates, and a certified massage therapist is available to help relax tired muscles from a day on the greens. Packages are available that include dinner and a one-hour massage. For leisure, guests can use the outdoor whirlpool or stroll in the property's gardens. Several golf courses sit within 30 miles of the property, including Stuart's Gordon Trent Golf Course about 11 miles away.
The Chocolate Moose Bed and Breakfast
117 E. Blue Ridge St.
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-3745
chocolatemoosebb.com
The Lodge at Primland
The Lodge at Primland offers views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a location that overlooks the Highland Golf Course, designed by Scottish native and renowned course architect Donald Steel. Among its accolades, the Highland was named one of the best new courses by Golf Digest in 2008, and Travel & Leisure also cited it in 2007. Golfers who stay at Primland are treated to rooms and suites that define mountain luxury. The 26 units offer clean, contemporary furnishings (including leather), fully decorated and furnished kitchens, fireplaces and an outdoor spa. The lodge also houses a ballroom, theater and observatory. Guests can dine at a choice of four on-site restaurants, from the casual 19th Pub to the more elegant Elements Dining Room, which features creative twists on American cuisine. Guests of the lodge can also find special deals on horseback trail rides, mountain biking and ATV tours. Primland offers cottages and mountain homes for overnight stays as well. The lodge and golf course sit about 12.5 miles from Stuart.
The Lodge at Primland
2000 Busted Rock Road
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 222-3800
primland.com
Hotel Floyd
Hotel Floyd, 26 miles from Stuart, is a boutique hotel built with an eco-friendly vision. The hotel's 14 rooms are individually decorated with artwork and pieces made by Floyd artists. The hardwood floors feature wood carved from local forests, while all custom furniture in the hotel was crafted regionally. Eco-friendly paints, geothermal heating and cooling systems and recycling drive home the eco-responsible message at this hotel. Rooms come with flat-screen televisions, wireless Internet and environmentally friendly bedding and soaps; refrigerators and microwaves are available in some rooms. The hotel is within a five-minute walk to most of the small town's shopping, restaurants and entertainment areas. Guests can enjoy fine dining at Chateau Morissette or try something lighter at the Cafe del Sol in town. Floyd has one private golf course in the area, but the 18-hole public Auburn Hills Golf Club is in Riner, about 16 miles away.
Hotel Floyd
120 Wilson St.
Floyd, VA 24091
(540) 745-6080
hotelfloyd.com
About The Author
Cece Nash began her career as a writer, editor and graphic designer for Gannett Co. in 1995. She has edited for health magazines and business-to-business publications, and her work has appeared on websites such as ModernMom, RedEnvelope and USAToday.com. Nash earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Iowa.
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