| Littlepage Inn |
| Mineral, Virginia |
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http://www.littlepage.com
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9 Rooms  Non-Smoking No Pets
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A Bed and Breakfast Inn in Spotsylvania County Virginia unmatched for a romantic escape, a wedding, a family reunion or a group retreat. The Littlepage Inn is a remarkably well-preserved Virginia Plantation Complex of main home and six original out buildings, founded and owned by the Holladay Family since 1805. The Federal era home was lovingly restored in 1991-92, with the inclusion of modern baths, kitchen, and climate control; Furnishings include many original Family pieces with others of the 1811 period. .
Littlepage Inn, with its main house and farm office, east barn, smokehouse-dairy, ice house, barn, stable and gardens, stands as a remarkably well preserved example of an early 19th century Virginia plantation. The historic significance and fine craftsmanship of the house and dependencies have earned it a place on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register.
Waller Holladay began to acquire plantation land in 1803 with an inheritance from his half brother General Lewis Littlepage, a European adventurer and court representative during the early years of the American Republic. First apprenticed to the household of John Jay, envoy to the court of Spain, Littlepage concluded his career in the diplomatic service of Stanislaus Augustus II, the last king of Poland. Littlepage's colorful life brought him in contact with such luminaries as Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Lafayette, Potemkin, and Empress Catherine of Russia.
General Littlepage's legacy enabled Waller and his wife Huldah to engage Spotswood Dabney Crenshaw to build the main house at Prospect Hill in 1811-1812, where they raised thirteen children. Their youngest son, James Minor Holladay, was captured at the Civil War battle of Five Forks, only eight days before Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Months later, after his release from the Federal prison camp at Point Lookout Maryland, James walked home to Prospect Hill, his wife Lucy and their two small toddlers. James and Lucy brought the farm back to successful operation, and in the 1880's added a large wrap-around porch, the only significant addition to Prospect Hill until 1991.
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| Inn Amenities and Features |
Other Amenities ...
The Poplar Room: offers a queen size four-poster bed. The bath has tub and double shower combined.
The Garden Room: queen size walnut tester bed and private bath with dressing room, clawfoot bathtub, and a separate double shower.
The Orchard Suite, with private bath and king size bed is a large bedroom-sitting-room in the East Barn with both southern and northern light from private French doors to the open meadow.
The Loft: in the East Barn offers a queen size bed in an intimate setting with fireplace, exposed rafters, and private bath.
| Reservation Policies and Payment Information |
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