Our place is close to: Family-friendly activities, Peaks of Otter Winery, D-day Memorial, Blue Ridge Parkway, Jefferson's Poplar Forest, Smith Mountain Lake, Roanoke, and Liberty University
You’ll love our place because of: The farm animals, pick your own fruit and cider in season, fishing ponds, hunting in season, wine tastings, creeks and trails, the views, the location, the coziness
Our place is good for: Couples, business travelers, families (with kids), big groups, and furry friends (dogs).
Our place has 2 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms and sleeps around 12-14 people.
In the early 1900's, Elmo Johnson and his wife Freddie lived and raised their family in the house. They planted their first apple tree in 1919. The secluded home is in the middle of 250 acres of orchards, lush pastures, and shady woods. It is located a ½-mile from the nearest dwelling. It is surrounded by the animals that you would expect to find on a self-sufficient farm of that era. Animals include cattle, horses, burros, dogs, cats, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, and turkeys. From the first blossom of Spring, to creek wading in Summer, to the last crisp apple of Fall, to the snow-covered hills of Winter, there is a time for you to relax or be active. The property boasts 3 ponds for fishing, creeks for wading, "deer" trails for walking and hiking, and wonderful rolling land for cross-country skiing. There are breathtaking views in all directions for viewing or photographing. The home is 8 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and 7 miles from The National D-Day Memorial. On the farm is Peaks of Otter Winery which makes "Fruit of the Farm Wine."
The neighborhood
The National D-Day Memorial, Bedford lost more men per capita than any other place on D-Day.
Smith Mountain Lake with 500 miles of shoreline fishing, boating, swimming, and outfitting guides.
Appomattox Court House, where the nation reunited.
Center in the Square: Roanoke's culture star, featuring museums and galleries.
Lexington, with the George Marshall Library, W+L, Lee's Tomb, and more.
Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's Summer Home.
Lynchburg: home of the Bateaux Festival on the James River.
Bedford Museum
Dixie Caverns
Natural Bridge
Jefferson National Forest
Booker T Washington National Park
Liberty University
Local
Eat and Drink
- Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards - Bedford (0.1 miles) - Nancy and Danny Johnson with their son Shannon and wife Donna, own and operate Peaks of Otter Winery...
- Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards - Bedford (0.1 miles) - Peaks of Otter wines are reminiscent of “Grandmas or Great-Grandma’s” wines, those old-fashion...
- The Swinging Bridge Cafe - Buchanan (9.4 miles) - Swing by for breakfast served all day, sandwiches, subs, salads, soups, pizza and wings!! We also of...
See and Do
- Johnson's Orchards Bedford (0.1 miles) - The Peaks of Otter has been an existing community of people for more than 80 centuries. Cherokee Indi...


