Video: Middleburg, Virginia - a lost paradise in the mountains
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Just 40 minutes from Washington, DC, in a historic site called Middleburg, is the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa, where all city worries disappear as the cityscape begins to transform into rolling green plains.
Entrepreneur Sheila johnson fell in love with this place at first sight. It all started with the construction of a house for his family, and ended with a unique resort area. The project was even frozen for some time due to a conflict with local residents who did not believe in Sheila's good intentions. It took her 10 years to make her dream come true.
The design of the resort is based on a mixture of 19th century architectural traditions with modern construction technologies. Thanks to this, guests can feel the atmosphere of another century. One gets the impression that the buildings have stood here for centuries without losing their beauty. There are 169 comfortable rooms on four floors decorated in various themes.
Fans of romantic feasts can look into the cellar of Salamander Resort & Spa and grab a bottle of exquisite wine in addition to goat cheese. Visitors who prefer active rest will be interested in horseback riding. Spa treatments will not leave indifferent the female half of the guests. Those who are bored with entertainment can simply play billiards or read a book on the terrace in complete privacy.
The endless open-air swimming pool is a favorite place for holidaymakers. Sheila's ten-year wait was definitely not in vain.
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