Saltbox
A Modern Mountain Escape
About Saltbox
Your mountain adventure awaits at Saltbox, an inviting, eclectic home at Wintergreen Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Combining modern and vintage decor, plus original art, Saltbox was designed to provide escape, inspiration and fun. Nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac drive, with beautiful woods to explore, it's just seconds from the Resort (skiing, tubing, hiking, dining, spa, outdoor movies and more)! Saltbox is the perfect home base for your next getaway, any time of year!
Amenities
Beds & Baths
4 Bedrooms (2 queen en suite bedrooms + 2 single bedrooms)
Additional Beds
Upstairs Loft: Two single mattresses stacked as a daybed. You can leave them stacked as one bed, or quickly unstack them to make two beds.
Downstairs Family Room: One single futon + a comfy couch.
3 Full Bathrooms (2 en suite + 1 in the loft)
Toilet paper, towels, linens, hand soap, body wash, shampoo and hair dryer are provided.
Kitchen & Laundry
Cookware, glassware, servingware, cutlery - it's all there, and we try to keep everything in great shape. Please note: there is not a full-sized, conventional oven at this time, but we have a very large countertop convection oven that can accommodate two frozen pizzas, a rotisserie chicken, roasted veggies, casseroles, etc. We have several coffee-making devices for people who love coffee, like we do: French press, ceramic pour-over, stovetop mocha pot, a Keurig and a standard coffee pot. Filters for all are provided. There is even a small, manual grinder.
Also provided: dish soap, sponges, and paper towels.
There is a full-sized washer and dryer, along with detergent and wool dryer balls.
Child Safety and Comfort
We provide many items for our littlest guests. Use whatever makes you feel relaxed and at home.
- Tension-mounted baby gates x 2
- Outlet covers
- Cabinet locks
- Step stools in kitchen and all baths
- Booster seat with tray
- Nightlights
- White noise machine
- Chalkboard with number/letter/animal magnets
- Foam building blocks
- Small dollhouse
- Cars with city play mat
- Games, books and DVDs for kids
- Child-sized folding sofa
Technology and Gadgets
- Wi-Fi
- Flatscreen TVs x 2. Both are smart TVs with the most popular streaming apps already downloaded. Just sign into your own accounts, and please sign out before you leave. Both TVs are anchored to the wall for kid safety!
- DVD players x 2, plus DVD collection
- Victrola-style, low-fi phone speaker
- We also have good, old-fashioned cards, board games, puzzles and books!
Recreation
There is so much to do, all year long!
Check out our Guest Guide for even more recommendations.
Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen has all the snow fun you can handle, with awesome skiing, snowboarding
and tubing (even for little ones), just seconds from Saltbox. The fun continues even when
the weather warms up. The resort hosts weekly, family-friendly activities all year long,
including outdoor movies, games, crafting, workshops, campfires and more. For a little
adventure during warmer months, try summer tubing at The Plunge, or ziplining on The
Zip. And don’t forget to book a luxurious spa treatment! Get all the details at
wintergreenresort.com. Click on This Week for hours and availability.Hiking
Over 30 miles of amazing trails are all around you at Wintergreen. Shamokin Falls, pictured here, is a popular and beautiful nearby hike. Learn more about each area trail by visiting twnf.org (The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen). And just outside of the Resort property, only 5 minutes from Saltbox, there is even an access point for the famed Appalachian Trail.
Outdoor Pools
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, our guests have access to the Chestnut Springs
pool on the mountain (Timber Camp Drive), and the Rodes Farm pool in the valley. Both
pools have playgrounds; Rodes Farm also has a fishing pond, archery range, tennis court
and horseshoes. Take your Guest Pool Passes with you when you go.Lake Monocan at Stoney Creek
Lake Monocan is a 20-acre lake with a sandy beach, located in the valley at 239 Camping
Ridge Lane. It’s open and staffed with lifeguards from Memorial Day through Labor Day,
and offers canoe and kayak rentals, fishing equipment, a volleyball court, a snack bar, and
picnic areas with charcoal grills. Lake Monocan is open to the public every day except
Saturdays, which are reserved exclusively for Resort members. Adults $14 / Children 6-12
$9 / Children under 5 are free with a paying adult. Visit wintergreenresort.com and click
on This Week for more details.- Dining and LibationsOutstanding choices for eating, drinking and gathering, on and off the mountain.
Nelson 151
The Brewery, Winery, Cidery and Distillery Trail
One of the most dense concentrations of the nation's best craft beer, wine and spirits producers is located nearby in the valley. Some of the establishments on the trail include:
Devil's Backbone Basecamp BrewpubFlying Fox Vineyards
Silverback Distillery
Brew Tree Beer Co.
Bold Rock Hard Cidery
Blue Mountain Brewery
Click below for the full list of options, and enjoy!
On-Mountain Dining and Provisions
Terrace CafeUpper Crust Pizza
The Edge
The Copper Mine Bistro
The Market
Seasonal slope-side options
Groceries: The Market at WintergreenOff-Mountain Dining and Provisions
Basic Necessities Cafe
Blue Ridge Pig
Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano
Margaritas the Flavor of Mexico
Chirios Pizza (call for delivery: 434-361-9188)
Groceries: Blue Ridge Grocery IGA, NellysfordFor loads more information on area attractions and such, try these helpful sites: brewridgetrail.com, nelsoncounty-va.gov, wintergreenresort.com
Nearby Historic Downtowns
Staunton, VA
29 miles from Saltbox
Charlottesville
34 Miles from Saltbox
Lexington, VA
51 miles from Saltbox
Nelson County
In addition, NelsonCounty.com is a great resource for fun activities in the surrounding
area, including special events, fishing, fruit picking and horseback riding.We also accept several cryptocurrencies. Use this link to pursue that option or contact us directly. Otherwise...
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