Authentic pre-civil war cabin
Fully stocked kitchen with a breakfast bar
Pots and pans as well as ample glassware and dishes to prepare and serve meals
Living space features gas insert fireplace and a flat screen tv
Comfy bed in Logwood
Living room area with couple comfy couches and its own ductless heating and cooling
Comfy bed
Bathroom features clawfoot tub
Back porch overlooking the creek
Cabin Logwood: Stay in a Real Pre-Civil War Cabin
Sit on the back porch above a mountain stream and let the day slow down. Cabin Logwood is an authentic pre-Civil War log cabin, made for couples and small families who want quiet time together and some history.
The Cabin’s Story
Confederate soldier William Tolley built this cabin for his bride before leaving for the Civil War. He never came home. Tolley died in 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville, the same battle in which Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded.
More than a century later, George and Dorothy “Sonny and Bunny” Stein saw a classified ad offering the cabin free to anyone who would move it. With their two children, they spent two years numbering the logs, taking the cabin apart, trucking it 50 miles from Goshen Pass, and rebuilding it in Love, VA. They finished in 1978. Most of the logs are original. The Steins raised the roof slightly, enlarged the dormers, and added a front porch. They then opened Mountain Blue Crafts, where Sonny made pine furniture and clocks, Bunny made dolls, needlework, and tole painting, and local artists sold their work.
In 1995, Stan and Deb Horst bought the property and turned the cabin into a guest rental. They added a bathroom with an antique cast-iron clawfoot tub and a small kitchen. Logwood has been our most-booked cabin every year since.
Inside the Cabin
- Sleeps 6: three double beds in the upstairs loft
- Main level: comfortable living area, kitchen, and bathroom with clawfoot tub
- Indoor rock fireplace for chilly evenings
- Smart TV: bundle up and enjoy your favorite shows in the cozy living room
Outside
- Back porch overlooking the creek, a good spot for watching wildlife
- Front porch facing the quiet road toward the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Two charcoal grills, one by the cabin and one down by the creek
- Creekside fire pit and picnic table
Nearby
The Blue Ridge Parkway is 1.5 miles away, with trails for short walks and long hikes, plus scenic drives. Head north to the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center for the free Appalachian Frontier Farm, a self-guided walk through 1800s mountain life. In busy seasons, costumed interpreters are on site.
Bringing a Group?
Logwood shares 2.5 acres with two of our other cabins: Oakwood, a three-bedroom bungalow next door across a grassy yard, and Barnwood, a one-bedroom just beyond. Each cabin is rented separately, and guests say it never feels crowded. Rent all three together to sleep up to 16.
Location:
896 Love Road, Lyndhurst, VA 22952; On a 2 1/2 acre piece of property with a creek and two other cabins; 1 1/2 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway; 5 miles from nearest gas station and convenience store; 14 miles outside of Waynesboro, VA
Amenities:
1 Queen bed and 2 double beds, Large Stone Fireplace w/ Gas Logs, Air conditioned and heated, Gas Stove/Oven, Apartment-sized Refrigerator, Microwave, Keurig Coffee Maker, Toaster, Smart TV , Charcoal Grill, Outdoor Fire Pit, Picnic Table, Covered Deck, WiFi and Washer/Dryer.
Please Be aware that this is an Authentic 1850’s Cabin built at time when the average male stood at 5′ 6″ and therefore the beams and doorways tend to be shorter than modern construction and may require those of taller stature to duck when passing by them.
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Rates:
Rates vary depending on day of week and time of the year, with weekly discounts available. To see rates, enter specific dates or click on the little calendar above.
What is Provided:
Dishes, Pots & Pans, Silverware, Dish Cloths & Towels, Dish Soap, Paper Towels, Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Powdered Creamer, Linens & Towels, Hand and Bath Soap, Hair Dryer, Family Friendly Movies, Games, Firewood
What to Bring:
Food, Clothes, Personal Items, Charcoal
Policies:
A deposit of 50% is due when making the reservation, with the balance due 14 days prior to arrival.
Pets are permitted for a fee of $29/pet per night.
Check-IN is anytime after 4pm. Check-OUT is 10am.
Cancellations with at least a two-week notice will be refunded, less a $10 cancellation fee.
Cancellations with less than a two-week notice will forfeit the deposits.
No-shows and Cancellations with less than a 24 hour notice will be charged the remaining balance of the full reservation.