Miriam's House Hunting and Vacation Rental

At Jordan River Farm

Virginia's Premier Vacation Rental

Just an hour and a half west of Washington, DC in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in scenic Rappahannock County, near Front Royal, Virginia.

Join Us For Fall Deer Season!

This 6 pointer was downed by an electronics executive in Dec. '11.

A 4 pointer after an encounter with one of our off-duty FBI agents, Jan. '12.

One of our guides, a professional chef, dressed this buck out at 158 lbs. Jan. '12.

This doe dressed out at 138 lbs.

Does grazing on one of our many pastures.

Skeet Shooting

We now have a skeet shooting area for those who would like to brush up on their target skills. Bring your own clay pigeons, launcher and shotgun (shotguns only, please), and have a blast! No extra charge!

Stabling

We now have a 5 stall horse barn so that guests may bring their own horses and ride our 328 acres.

Vacation Rental Details

Miriam's House is a 3-bedroom, 2 bath, full-service vacation rental located on a 328-acre farm in Virginia which includes frontage on a five-acre lake and the Jordan River. There is a one-acre pond with a nature trail immediately below the house, a 16-foot gazebo, fire pit, picnic table, and terrace with charcoal grill and outdoor seating.

Miriam's House stands out above all Virginia vacation rentals. Parts of this house date back to the Colonial Period. There are two upstairs bedrooms; the master bedroom with king sized bed, and the upstairs log-room with trundle bed. There is a full bath with tub on the second floor. The downstairs log-room has a full-sized "Lofa Sofa" futon based convertible bed across from the lower bathroom.

We are a full-service vacation rental, offering a fully equipped kitchen including microwave, blender,coffee maker and all dinner and cookware. Pets are always welcome. We provide all towels and linens and have a clothes washer and dryer on premises. All you need bring is food, however, if you wish we can also provide catering.

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Testimonials

We stayed with a few couples at Miriam's House to celebrate my husbands birthday. I had planned a Murder Mystery party for the weekend and the house was absolutely perfect! Its a charming house on a beautiful property. All the guys had a great time fishing and playing football, frisbee, and bags in the backyard. The ladies took advantage of the peace and quiet in the house to relax and catch up on some reading.
Helpful info: The house has 3 real bedrooms with enough room in 2 of them to easily add air mattresses. The living room also has 2 good size couches for single sleepers (not sure if pull-out couches). There is one bathroom with a shower and another with a shower/bath combo. Also, there is 6 person and 4 person table in the kitchen already set up. Additional/larger tables are also available. Note, if you are a techy there is very little cell service and only dial up internet. No cable TV but a dvd player. Shouldn't be an issue since there are so many other things to enjoy but just as a heads up!

From beginning to end, Cory was available to answer any questions and help out any way possible. I would absolutely recommend enjoying this house! Our only regret is not staying long enough to fully enjoy the massive property!

Carla G. - October, 2011

We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend here at Miriam's House. We appreciated that you met us up at the beginning of Jericho Road, especially after a long, dark, rainy trip. Loved the deer in the yard as we pulled up to the house!

We woke up to a beautiful morning and our first views of the surrounding farm and pond. Our eight year old had to be convinced to get dressed and put his coat on before he went out to pick apples. Our dog made friends with the little neighbor dogs, and we walked around the farm and down to the lake.

Your home was warm and comfortable for the seven of us. We had everything we needed and more. We enjoyed cooking out and having the campfire. We hosted a birthday dinner on our last night, and had plenty of room for seating, even with the 2 additional guests.

We loved the decorating and character of your home. The log walls and wood floors and big rooms were part of why we chose your place. The "green" choices you've made made us want to come here. We look forward to coming back in warmer weather, when we can get some of your vegetables.

Loved the easy drive to Shenandoah. We were able to do some short hikes. Thank you for having the hike books and other publications.
MaryPat - November, 2011

Cory - thank you so much for arranging such a great weekend for us. We had a wonderful time at Miriam's house, where we spent 3 days relaxing, hiking, eating, and just spending quality time with the family (the weather was also fabulous for November and we even had a picnic by the lake). Everyone LOVED the place and Cory was so great at sending us information on things to do around the area. We visited a winery recommended by Cory, and also did some shopping in oldtown Front Royal (the farm is located only about 15 minutes away - very good location), but we spent most of the weekend just relaxing on the farm and taking walks around the property.

Everyone, especially my nephew and our dog Asemba, was sad to leave the farm on Sunday... noone wanted to go back to DC! Again, THANK YOU for a wonderful weekend - we hope to be back again in the future!

ps: I had lunch with my mom today and she was telling me how relaxed she was this week after such a nice weekend in the country side. And my nephew (he's 9) apparently hasn't stopped talking about last weekend.

ps 2: My husband and I realized we had forgotten our two nice knives at Miriam's house. I emailed Cory and he kindly went to the house, found them, and put them in the mail for me. We are so appreciative - thank you!
Andrea H. - November, 2011

Horse Boarding

In addition to the many amenities of the house, hiking, fishing and picnicking are available on the farm. We now have a 5 stall horse barn, so you can bring your own horse and ride the farm!

Location

We are in the heart of Virginia wine and hunt country with many wineries and riding events within a few minutes drive of the farm. Rappahannock County is also host to many fine restaurants including the world famous Inn at Little Washington. We are only a 20 minute drive from Skyline Drive, near Front Royal, Virginia, and only a 45 minute drive from the nearest DC subway station, Vienna Metro. Jordan River Farm is about a mile across and borders on other large estates, so if you would like to hike to the Jordan River or fish the 5 acre back lake, please ask for a brief car tour and map or you could get lost! Much of the far end of the farm is in a wild and natural state, so staying here is like having your own private state park. We also offer meals, maid service and massage therapy. Join us in our environmental vision and experience a moment of peace at Jordan River Farm.

While On Vacation

There are many local attractions and activities such as horseback riding, winery tours, antique shops. Kayaking rentals, tubing rentals and canoeing rentals are available. We are only 20 minutes from the entrance to Skyline Drive, 45 minutes from Luray Caverns, and an hour from the nearest DC subway station, the Vienna Metro. The Inn at Little Washington, the country's premier restaurant, is only 15 minutes away.

An Exclusive Group of Virginia Vacation Rentals

Jordan River Farm has been toxic chemical free since 1971, when it was purchased by Miriam and Edward A. Harris. We were the first farm in Virginia to be officially certified organic in 1988 and are now in perpetual easement upholding these values.

Join us in our environmental vision and experience a moment of peace at Jordan River Farm.

Wanted

I am interested in starting the farm back up again and am looking for an organization to manage the agricultural, recreational and educational programs here. Must have experience with non-toxic farming and gardening methods. Will consider profit sharing or overall lease. If interested, contact Mr. Koral at cory@jordanriverfarm.com or call 540 636-4775.

Miriam S. Harris

November 4, 1916 - November 17, 2001