“Rustic lakeside resort set on a 2,600-acre nature reserve overlooking the Appalachian Mountains. Series of rooms in the main lodge & quaint forest cabins & cottages offer great options for families, couples or groups. Relaxed choice with laidback dining options, outdoor pool & endless things to do. ”
“Rustic lakeside resort set on a 2,600-acre nature reserve overlooking the Appalachian Mountains. Series of rooms in the main lodge & quaint forest cabins & cottages offer great options for families, couples or groups. Relaxed choice with laidback dining options, outdoor pool & endless things to do. ”
Recommended For
- Active Holiday
- Make the most of the idyllic mountain setting for a range of activities including kayaking, rafting, fishing & mountain biking
- Theme hotel
- Famous as the location of cult movie Dirty Dancing. Themed weekends take place in the summer. Ask for tours with a local guide
- Weddings
- Lovely & authentic rural setting for events; choose between gazebo or lawns with mountain backdrops for your big day
- Families
- Fun & laid-back resort that works well for those with kids; spend all day outdoors before returning to cosy cabins
- Other Activities
- Fab year-round activities include archery, clay shooting, sledding, zorb racing, scavenger hunts & lakeside beach volleyball
- Great walks
- Head to Cascade Falls for hiking and waterfall views. Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway is an hour's drive
- Golf
- The resort's mountain activity centre offers disc golf, nature walks & a zipline treetop trail
- Mountain biking
- There are more than 22 miles of walking, hiking & mountain biking trails on the reserve
- Tennis
- Fishing
- Sights nearby
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Birdwatching
- Historic
- The main lodge dates from 1937; expect original wood panelling, stone walls & big fireplaces. Certain cabins date from 1912
- Kids Club
- During the holiday season the resort puts on a fun activity programme followed by bonfires & movie nights
- Restaurant
- Stony Creek Tavern & mountain-view Mary's Market and Cafe offer locally sourced food & craft brews
- Lakeside
- Recreate Dirty Dancing's famous lift scene while swimming in the property's springwater lake
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- All rooms in the historic Chestnut Lodge feature private balconies overlooking the forest
- Child friendly
- Kids wil love the outdoor pool, play area & vast grounds to explore
- Pet friendly
- Welcomes dogs weighing up to 75lb, subject to a one-off $75 charge
- Hills & mountains
- Located within the Appalachian Mountain's New River Valley
- Self catering to rent
- Timber cabins come with microwaves and mini-fridges
- Wedding license
- Conference facilities
- Family Suites
- Less £
- Sit-out Terrace
- Disabled access
- Charming
- Secluded setting
- Remote
Facilities
- Kids Club
- During the holiday season the resort puts on a fun activity programme followed by bonfires & movie nights
- Restaurant
- Stony Creek Tavern & mountain-view Mary's Market and Cafe offer locally sourced food & craft brews
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- All rooms in the historic Chestnut Lodge feature private balconies overlooking the forest
- Child friendly
- Kids wil love the outdoor pool, play area & vast grounds to explore
- Pet friendly
- Welcomes dogs weighing up to 75lb, subject to a one-off $75 charge
- Fireplace
- All Blueberry Ridge Mountain home comes with private fireplaces
- Swimming Pool
- Large outdoor pool & hot tub are open in the summer months
- Self catering to rent
- Timber cabins come with microwaves and mini-fridges
- Conference facilities
- Sit-out Terrace
- Parking
- Laundry
- Shops
- Family Suites
- Bar
- Wedding license
- Outdoor dining
- Sauna/Steam
- Meeting Room
- Bicycle hire
- Billiard/pool table
- Disabled access
- Garden
- Sitting Room
- Business Centre
- Hot Tub
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Wifi
- Games room
Activities
- Other Activities
- Fab year-round activities include archery, clay shooting, sledding, zorb racing, scavenger hunts & lakeside beach volleyball
- Great walks
- Head to Cascade Falls for hiking and waterfall views. Scenic Blue Ridge Parkway is an hour's drive
- Golf
- The resort's mountain activity centre offers disc golf, nature walks & a zipline treetop trail
- Mountain biking
- There are more than 22 miles of walking, hiking & mountain biking trails on the reserve
- Tennis
- Fishing
- Sights nearby
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Birdwatching
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Mountain Lake Lodge
The rugged stone façade and red roof of Mountain Lake Lodge is instantly recognisable as Kellerman's, the resort in the classic Eighties movie, Dirty Dancing. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Swayze fans descend for Dirty Dancing-themed weekends where nobody puts Baby in the corner.
Originally published by The Telegraph
The Dirty Dancing Resort Is Real
Originally published by Vogue (view article)
