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12 Gates Farms

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84 reviews
 · Montvale, Bedford, Virginia
10 acres hosted by Roni S.
2 lodging sites · 6 RV/tent sites
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This property was once a 300 acre plus tobacco farm. The original log cabin was built in the 1850s and now serves as our dining room. The front portion of the house was completed in April of 1861 and the back in the early 1900s. We have plans to eventually turn it into a working farm which produces tinctures, salves and extracts of various native plants including hemp. Learn more about this land: Heavily wooded mountain side with flowing creek. Easy access (walking distance) to Jefferson National Forest, National Forest horse trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway. (Note: You cannot drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway as the path is an old forest road which has been gated, but you can walk up to it.)  We also have a tree house which has AC, heat and electrical connection.   Only site 4 is next to the brook.  However, the site positions are for the purposes of the listing only.  You may camp anywhere on the property.  There is plenty of frontage on the creek and several tents can go up there. The toilets at the treehouse and the bus are flushing, camping toilets with sinks. To find us easily, use what3words.com and enter the words wished.wobbles.shelves. That square is our driveway. The large white square to the right of it is our house.
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86% Recommend131 ratings · 84 reviews
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Mark S.
1 review
Recommends
· May 2025
Tent ·
Site 2 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook
I enjoyed tent camping on Roni's land. The property and amenities were as described. During An evening walk in the area, we saw cows, a pond with cattails, talked to a nearby neighbor and photographed some beautiful pastures and trees. Very quiet at night. They have a little dog that we made friends with. My Google maps helped us find the place very well.Cell phone service was intermittent afterwards. Would recommend to others
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Elena H.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2025
Awesome stay with friendly hosts
With pets ·
Box Elder Treehouse
I stayed here with my husband, dog and two kids. I put the kids on two pool floats and they slept comfortably in the floor on those. AC was nice and the creek near the treehouse is magic! We slept great even though a big thunderstorm. Only thing I could've wished for is maybe a coffee pot but we'll remember to bring it next time!
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Jeremy K.
7 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Site 5 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook
Perfect for what we needed! Will definitely check them out again!
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Andrea H.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Excellent host, lovely property
Tent ·
Site 4 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook
Roni is an excellent communicator - I need a place to car camp on my way to Mcafee knob for sunrise and she was gracious and accommodating. I didn’t get to see much of the property as it was dark when i arrived and left, but the moon was bright so what I was able to see looked beautiful. Great experience overall. Would definitely camp here again!
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Steve H.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2025
Tent ·
Site 5 - Tent camping by a gurgling brook
No complaints, other than the weather, poured so i slept iny car, didnt get to do camping but host seemed very nice
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Rebecca A.
2 months on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· March 2025
With pets ·
Box Elder Treehouse
We stayed for one night, the drive over was breathtaking! Parking was easy, all rules were easy to follow and understand. The treehouse was gorgeous but it was not built properly. It didn't have enough support and would rock with any slight, sudden movement. The treehouse is near a creek which is really beautiful. Space heater, AC, vacuum, hammock, fire pit included. Really nice and responsive owner... but structurally, the treehouse needs more support. Also, the owner has a small/medium puppy who was supposed to be fenced or on a leash but was out roaming the property and would get in the way while trying to park/leave the property. Very good boy, he's really sweet but definitely made us worry while moving our car around and out of the property.
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Montvale, Bedford, Virginia, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Roni S.

Joined in May 2021
Response rate: 100%
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