The Mark Addy

We had a great time at the Mark-​Addy. We used the wine tour driver that they offer and it was well worth the money not to worry about who needed to drive. The breakfast they provide is delicious (and 3 courses.) We will be back.

I can’t say anything but amazing things about this place!
I don’t understand how people can write reviews that must not be true!
They went above and beyond for us and we are so grateful and so happy. We will be back! Fantastic service! Very personable! Great Price! Great Location! We also loved the dogs! See you guys soon!

We chose the Mark Addy Inn as a place to reside when we attended a wedding in Charlottesville back in July. We needed a place to stay which was close enough to the wedding venue but nice enough where we can feel comfortable and enjoy ourselves in a classy and romantic setting. The Mark Addy Inn went far beyond what we had expected. We were greeted by Leslie and Rafi who were warm and welcoming. Not only did they show us around their inn, but they also gave us incredible suggestions on different vineyards, breweries, and activities to do in the area. We discovered the amazing Bold Rock Cidery. They also told us about an amazing farmers market. Rafi cooks an amazing breakfast in the mornings and has traveled all over the world so expect a delicacy. The rooms are so adorable and beautiful. Each room represents a different part of the world. Our room was Asian inspired and it was so beautiful that at times we didn’t even want to leave the room. The view of the mountains on the front porch is so beautiful that you’ll want to grab some of their complimentary home baked cookies and the wines that they offer and relax outside. This inn is also in a relatively great location in relation to vineyards, breweries, shops, and restaurants. There are a ton by this inn. Some locals even call it alcoholics alley. Some of the best ones are only a few minutes driving distance from the inn. We highly recommend this inn not only as a convenient place to stay, but also as a romantic getaway with convenient access to activities.

The area is perfect. The inn is beautiful, and nearby a lot of wineries and breweries. The owners are great, the rooms are affordable and charming, and during the week it was quiet and restful. I spent two days there with my mom, and we were able to relax, and spent a lot of time out on the front porch surrounded by flowers and Baby, the house parrot.

never going back or recommending this place to anyone!

Fantastic service. Very personable. Rafi and Leslie were outstanding hosts. The included 3 course breakfast made by Rafi was amazing.
Overnight stay was in a gorgeous home in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a myriad of breweries (Devils Backbone) Cideries, and Wineries nearby. Terrific experience! Next stop: Monticello!!!

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at The Mark Addy and loved every minute of it. Bringing one of our dogs was a great experience (thankfully she was well behaved and happily stayed in our room) we stayed in the sundance room. A great choice, it had it own outside door to a patio and pool room. Extremely comfortable & quiet. The food outstanding, the décor perfect for a b&b. Warm & cozy.
We opted for a driver to visit the wineries. Money well spent. Tim our driver was friendly and knowledgable about the area.
Thankful for the hospitality of Leslie and Raphael. We will be back!

Just okay. My husband and I stayed here in February when we went to Wintergreen to go skiing. We were assigned to the Sundance room, which was decorated in Native American décor. As we were being checked in, the owner told us the room is the warmest one in the house. We had no idea until we tried to sleep.
The room was scorching hot. It was 20 or so degrees outside and my husband and I had to open both windows because it was stifling. That wasn’t enough to make it comfortable… it was still way too warm.
On top of the tacky décor and hot room, the mattress was worn and dipped in the center. All night long my husband and I found ourselves rolling to the center of the bed. Needless to say, what was supposed to be a restful and fun weekend was miserable. to add insult to injury, the room cost approximately $ 200 for a night.
We also ate dinner there… it was okay. I had a salad that ended up being potato salad, filet that had waaaay too much garlic. Husband had a fish dish. It was okay… needed seasoning.
Total for the meal and a night’s stay was about $ 340. Not worth it. Won’t stay here ever again.

What a fantastic time we had at the Mark Addy! My wife and I went away just to get away for two days and one night and were treated wonderfully! The Tigerlily room was amazing. The owners were great people and we had a wonderful conversation over breakfast. And the Rockfish Valley is awesome.

My husband and I stayed here on a recent venture to the Virginia wine region. We arrived late on Friday after the official arrival time. They had requested that we let them know if we were going to arrive after 7, and because we did, they left us some personalized instructions about how to get to our room and where we could find things in the inn.
We stayed in the Kensington room. The bed was incredibly comfortable! Nice linens and a very well-​kept mattress. The bathroom was quaint, and it was little disconcerting to have the floor sag ever so slightly when moving around. I’m hoping it’s reinforced, since they do have a jacuzzi tub in that bathroom.
We selected that rooms specifically for the jacuzzi tub and the view of the mountains out the front windows. The advertised sunset view was unfortunately hampered by a cloudy overcast evening on Saturday. Also, it seems like the tub could probably afford to have had the jets cleaned — when we started the jets, there was a repulsive smell that did not dissipate, unfortunately.
The breakfast was very nice, served in three courses. It started with fruit, continued with pastries, and concluded with the entrée. The first day, the egg dish was a little extra crisp on the bottom, but was edible. They served watermelon, and the pastry options included fresh, warm, buttery croissants and a heavenly apple muffin. The second day, there was a banana bread option to accompany the croissants and the muffin options. The quiche on the second day was much more nicely done, and the fruit was very interesting: cooked grapefruit. I would never have considered cooking a grapefruit, but it made it much easier to extract and eat.
We purchased the Wine Lovers’ Scavenger Hunt offered by the inn, and we very much enjoyed our hunt. On Friday night when we arrived, the clue sheet was waiting for us in our room, and we started poring over a map and getting to know the area. We set up our plan of how to start for the day, and we did find all the clues! We’re hoping the prize is transferable, since we may not get out to the area to use it (I won’t spoil the surprise of the reward for doing the hunt, in case you want to try it!), but we have plenty of friends and/​or family that might be interested.
It was a nice place to stay, close to the Nelson 151 wineries, breweries and cideries. We probably won’t head back because we’ve drained that activities of the area, and if we head back out to wine country, we’ll want to try different wineries. I highly recommend that place, and would definitely go back if there was more to do in the area!

*everything balances out*
I find the average rating of this establishment on Unilocal to be accurate (3 and half stars, 4 stars to be generous). I wanted to stay in a nice big suite with jacuzzi and fireplace with hubby and also bring our little dog along after a huge milestone in my life and this was exactly what the doctor ordered. It’s not exactly the newest facility like the other commenters have stated but I think what they are going for here is country rustic. They do have their own chicken coop in the back. Three little adorable dogs ran around the premises. Their little teacup chihuahua really took to ours and always showed up whenever we went on walks.
We went there midweek and stayed in the tiger lily room on a living social voucher. On the first day, we lucked out and were the only guests and were served a very generous gourmet breakfast by Jacob, the innkeeper’s son because his parents were away. Jacob seems to be a very cool hardworking young man if he is of any reflection of his parents… The breakfast dining room is the best part of the inn in my opinion and has a very country provincial feel with a beautiful green stain class window. The breakfast on the first morning defied all expectation: homemade fruit parfait, ample helpings of croissants and muffins, and then homemade french toast with blackberries, potatoes, and sausage. Breakfast the next morning was not as generous (…I do not know whether it was because there was another couple there or because there had been a blackout that last evening due to a storm) although it was still decent but nothing compared to the EPIC first morning. I also want to say that the whirlpool tub (70’s black and white tile and grimey jets) and fake fireplace and robes were dated and worn but did the trick. TIP: BYOB.
We also ended up at the wildwolf brewery and used a generous coupon provided to us in the room and had a great time!
Lastly, the living social deal came with a $ 75 credit for an in-​room couple’s massage which was priced at $ 250…which I found to be egregiously overpriced even with the discount; my husband and I get massages regularly and do not pay nearly that much for better. Don’t get me wrong, the massages were good but certainly not $ 250 or even $ 175 good. I’m curious as to how much of a cut the inn takes since they pay them on our behalf. I found the living social voucher price paid to be good ($ 275 for 2 nights) and would go back if they ran another special or maybe stay in a cheaper room at the regular price since they are pet friendly. Their pet rates are cheaper than most places since they charge per size of pet per stay as opposed to per day. But the $ 75 dollar massage credit was just a gimmick to get you to book overpriced massages.

We stayed at the Mark Addy on a Living Social deal which reduced the nighly stay by 50%, included a $ 75 savings on a couples in-​room massage and provided 4 coupons for local wineries/​breweries. The room was large and clean, the bed was good size and relatively comfortable, there was a sleeper sofa in the room, nice robes were provided, and the breakfast was good (though many items served appeared to be from Costco). The ladies who gave our in-​rooom massages were outstanding and the B&B location is excellent for visiting wineries, breweries, Wintergreen Ski Resort and the Blue Ridge Mtns.
The current owners bought the property relatively recently and it doesn’t appear they have made many improvements or repairs to the building (to include much needed exterior painting) and many features you would expect at a B&B of this price (like nice toiletries, room quietness (floors very noisy, especially during our massages), staff accommodations to guest requests, new fixtures (like shower head), etc.) don’t exist. It was very annoying that the screen door had to be manually pulled closed even though it could be fixed with a minor adjustment. Also, the parking lot is gravel which makes pulling suitcases difficult, especially when it’s wet or there is snow. Lastly, one of the brewery certificates (Devil’s Backbone) provided was no longer being honored as of the 1^st of January which ended up being an issue with the staff at the brewery when we paid our bill (the brewery claimed they had informed The Mark Addy Staff of the change).
Overall, though, I would have been very upset to pay full price ($ 275 a night), for this B&B, so I only gave it an A-​OK. I would not come back and recommend other travellers look elsewhere if they’re considering spending $ 275 a night on accommodations… in my opinion, this B&B isn’t worth more than $ 150 a night.

Pros: (friendly staff, great food, clean rooms, convenient location for wineries) Came here to get away from the city life and enjoy Virginia’s wine country for a weekend, and we just fell in love with the atmosphere of this place. The wooooonderful food surprised us, and it was an overall wonderful experience.
Cons: (squeaky and rustic floors, not completely sound proof.) Ok, seriously, these are not even Cons for us, but simply something to watch out for really picky customers. The squeaky wooden floors actually set a homey atmosphere, and with a wooden house like this, you’re bound to hear some people walking up and down the stairs, but the patrons are usually very very quiet and pleasant, so we’re really just nit picking.
Recommendation: Come here for not just a place to stay. Come here to get pampered and eat a wonderful meal.

We stayed at the Mark Addy over the Independence Day holiday.
The building is older and as a result has some electrical issues, but nothing that would be unexpected or unreasonable. For instance, the lights would flicker and you had to turn off the in-​room air conditioner if you wanted to use the hairdryer. None of these issues were enough to make the stay less than enjoyable. (NOTE: Some of the electrical problems may have been the result of the strong storms that had blown through a few days before and may not be indicative of normal functioning. There was still a great deal of storm damage throughout the area during our stay.)
Our room was, nevertheless, quite nice. The furnishings are older, but very well maintained. Our bed slept incredibly well. We had access to the eastern verandah which didn’t have the greatest views but was peaceful and calming. I didn’t care much for the air conditioner which was large and sat on the floor of the room. One of the nicer features was the well water which was cool, clean, and without the chlorine taste of city systems.
Both breakfasts consisted of fruit which was fairly fresh, a pastry, and quiche with either sausage or bacon. The quiche was particularly good, being made with eggs from the chickens they keep in the garden. While the other foods could have used a little work, none of it was off-​putting. I did notice that they made arrangements for a couple of guests who were vegetarians.
The owners are a friendly couple and open with all their guests, which is very important for a B&B. Their dog is sort-​of friendly (he’s old and hard of hearing, so he seems to ignore you) and their parrot is pretty to look at (but not friendly if you’re male).
We both enjoyed the Mark Addy and will probably stay there again before too much longer.

We wanted to get away from DC decided to drive to Charlottesville VA for the weekend, however we had a hard time finding a B&B at the last moment. Mark Addy was highlighted as the B&B of the month we called and apparently someone cancelled so we got a room. It was a nice relaxing drive to Nellysford we left pretty late arrived at the B&B at night but there was still light out. The outside of the B&B was charming, somewhat well-​maintained the water fountain was definitely a focal point. The house itself was also charming from the outside but once inside it reminded me of Tabard Inn or the O-​Mansion with creaky floors, outdated and eccentric with all kinds of things hanging on the walls. I did not quite get why people are into the charm of such places anyway. There was a small dining room on the left and the owner was serving food so we waited for some time to get her attention. We received our key to the «Rue de Monet» room it was yellow and springy the room was made up nicely. The bathroom was a shoebox but good enough. There were lots of insects (moths and bugs) flying in the room itself which I was not thrilled.
We sat on their patio for a few hours ordered a bottle of red wine. It was $ 29 and we gave them $ 40 but no change was ever returned to us. That was strange that they expected people to tip them all the change without asking. One thing we loved about the place was the serenity and the view of the mountain range right in front of us. It was worth a visit to the valley area.
Earlier in the night, we were laying in the bed my bf said it was strange but I didnt think much about it but at night we were sleeping I realized we were sinking into the headboard so in the middle of the night from tossing and turning we unanimously switched over to the foot of the bed. The little old air-​condition unit was another minus it was as loud as a lawn mower.
The breakfast was a scheduled one at 9 AM, we got up just in time for it there was some fruit salad with yogurt that was made well before breakfast it was mushy. The croissant was okay. The main breakfast course was some toaster oven waffles with berry sauce and a couple strips of bacon or you could opt for a frittata type dish. Our breakfast was served on mismatch old plates and mine had a piece that broke off. We took a walk in the back the other owner who was also the chef of the dining room had an amazing vegetable garden and he raised his own chickens.
Overall, if you could overlook the issues you would enjoy the place. There were many things that needed improvements. As for the room rate, I just could not see a justification for it. However Leslie was a very sweet and nice lady she made us feel at home and provided good hospitality.

Me and the wife stayed here last fall on a Sunday and Monday night through a living social deal. The home would be great with some TLC, it seems like the owners jumped into the idea of owning a BnB but not the up keep of an old farm house. The woman who owned it was very nice and happy to answer any questions.
The breakfast seemed like Costco style frozen items such as rolls and muffins, we had hoped for a more home feel to the place.
The location was great for wineries and breweries as well as wintergreen resort.
Overall I give 2 stars to the mark addy itself but a third due to its location. The living social deal was about what I would feel comfortable paying if doin it again. (around $ 225 for 2 nights)

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Mark Addy during the week as part of a LivingSocial wine tasting getaway package. We both enjoyed it very much.
The building is a little old, which is what you should expect if you’re familliar with the B&B experience, but perfectly charming. Our room (Sundance) was Native American themed, which I was afraid would be tacky, but to my delight, was done very tastefully. It wasn’t gaudy at all and was very relaxing. It reminded me of that special guest room my grandparents used to have set up at their house «just for me» when I was a kid. It was the pet-​friendly room and I was afraid it would smell like such but it was very nice and fresh and there was no trace that any pet had ever been there. Everything was clean and well-​kept. The grounds were beautiful and we took the owner Leslie up on her offer of exploring the property a little bit. The views are very nice.
Breakfast both mornings we stayed there was wonderful. Each morning we arrived to orange juice, fresh coffee, fruit, and a selection of bread and muffins. The main dish one morning was a quiche with bacon and the next morning a potato and egg dish with sausage, both were delicious and the perfect start to a day of wine tasting! We were informed that many of the items on our plate came fresh from the grounds, including eggs from the «girls» out back and veggies from the greenhouse. I don’t know if this happens every day, but a man came in to play piano for us every morning while we were eating breakfast, which took the experience to another level of relaxation. (Please tip him!)
The location of the Mark Addy is perfect for what we were there to do — wine tasting. It is very close to the whole Charlottesville area wine scene, the most convinient wineries being Afton Mountain, Veritas, Hilltop Berry, Cardinal Point, Flying Fox, Pollack, and Wintergreen. It’s also conviniently close to at least 3 breweries: Devils Backbone, Wild Wolf, and Blue Mountain were the ones we kept passing. We tried both Devils Backbone and Wild wolf which were both fun and unexpected additions to the wine tour.
The Mark Addy is also fairly close to some restaurants although it’s mostly Pub-​style fare. All 3 breweries I mentioned above have restaurants. There are also a couple of other good places right along the main road and of course the option to dine in at the B&B.
All in all, I really liked this place and would definitely recommend it to anyone needing a peaceful getaway. The service was wonderful and you can tell that the owners put a lot of thought and love into the place and truly care that the customers are happy.

The Mark Addy Inn is a cute little B&B located in Nellysford, slightly southwest of Charlottesville, and surrounded by wineries. We found it through a LivingSocial Escape package (like many others, we learned!), and were very happy with our mini vacation there.
Leslie (who owns the inn with her husband) was an incredibly welcoming and friendly hostess. However, this inn isn’t the Ritz, and if that’s what you’re looking for you will be disappointed. The rooms are well-​kept and clean, with comfortable beds and themed décor (we chose the «English Manor» Kensington). A kitchen and parlor room are available for guests to use, which is a nice touch.
Breakfast is served at 9 am. The menu included griddled grapefruit, eggs benedict, fruit salad, and quiche during our stay. While neither of our meals were spectacular, they were good and filling for our full day of wine tasting. If we had been paying the full rate (up to $ 200+/night), I’d have been a little disappointed in the quality of the meals, but it was also complemented by such excellent service that it was a minor detraction to us.
We would definitely return if we could snag another discounted rate. The regular room rates are akin to 5-​star hotel prices, and the Mark Addy (in our opinion) isn’t quite on par with a high-​end hotel experience.

It was a nice place to stay for the weekend. Good location for wineries and other historical locations (we went to Jefferson’s Monticello).
The breakfast was pretty good (coffee, excellent). I wish it had been a lil more homemade and less Costco. We enjoyed walking around the grounds. enjoying the GORGEOUS views and serene escape.

My wife and I stayed at the Mark Addy for a romantic weekend getaway after a long overseas deployment. Leslie and Rafi were amazing hosts, and they made us feel right at home. Our room was very comfortable, and had amazing views of the sunset and mountains. The King bed in the Kensington suite was amazingly comfortable.
The location of the Inn is perfect. It is only a couple of miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, and central to many wineries, breweries, markets, and the city of Charlottesville. We loved it because you could relax at the Inn all day and enjoy the solitude and views, or drive 30 minutes into town and enjoy great restaurants, bars, clubs, and live music.
We will definitely be back soon. One note, if you need a place where the inn keepers wait on you hand and foot, the Mark Addy isn’t for you. Leslie and Rafi treat you as one of their own, and will certainly help and take care of any issues you have, but they mostly just leave you to yourself to enjoy the Inn and countryside.