Get To Know Warm Springs, Virginia

Looking for a weekend full of relaxation, beautiful, rolling hills, fresh streams, and lots of wildlife? Then Warm Springs, Virginia is the place for you.

We recently returned from our getaway to The Meadowlane Lodge Inn (www.meadowlanelodge.com),in Warm Springs, Va., about 4 hours from Washington, DC, and minutes from Hot Springs, VA. We stayed in one of several cottages locals call The Granary (built in ca.1890). The cottages, run by 3rd generation grandson Carter and his wife Michelle, are located on a 1600-acre farm. The Hirsh family has owned the roperty since the early 1920’s. Our drive from the main house to the Granary took us along a creek that is abundant with wildlife. During our two-day stay, we were treated to sights of birds, deer grazing in the fields, and two cub bobcats walking down the gravel road that leads to the Granary.

The Meadowlane Lodge (www.meadowlanelodge.com) has everything those seeking to get away from it all could ever want: beautiful hikes, gorgeous scenery, canoeing, and fishing in streams thick with trout. The main barn hosts many friendly animals, waiting to be greeted by the guests.

While in Warm Springs, treat yourself to some pampering. We spent the day with Linda Wesley and her sister, Cindy, at the Warm Spirit Spa, located in The Inn at Gristmill Square, minutes from the lodge.

Linda, a former employee at the Homestead Spa in Hot Springs, left a couple of years ago to start her own business, the Warm Spirit Spa. You can get the best massages at the Warm Spirit Spa for about half the price of treatments the Homestead has to offer. Linda and her sister offer a wide variety of treatments: different types of massage, reflexology, facials, and even yoga classes. Warm Spirit Spa creates an atmosphere that allows you to melt away the stress and tension. We were treated to an hour-long hot stone massage as well as an hour long facial.

I highly recommend a visit to Warm Springs. The Meadowlane Lodge is open year-round, with the peak seasons being the spring and fall. Reservations are required. Warm Springs can be reached via the Internet at www.meadowlanelodge.com), by phone at 540-838-5959 or fax 540-839-2135. Linda can be reached by phone at 540-839-6600.