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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 13399 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston

Beautiful 5 bedroom brick home in a spacious family friendly setting just North of Lexington, VA. This home is the perfect private family retreat to gather and entertain and spend time with family and friends. The house and grounds are beautiful inside and out. Fully furnished kitchen, large dining room, we can provide outdoor seating to accommodate up to 30 people, gas grill and plenty room to roam. You and your guests will leave with an unforgettable and wonderful experience.

The space:
Church Hill was built in 1848, and the farm where it sits is the birth place of Texas Legend Sam Houston. It's an amazing home to gather with family and friends. With so much space inside and outside to spread out you and your guest don't need to be from Texas or history buffs to fall in love with this home!

Our commitment to guests:
We want you to get the most out of your stay at Church Hill and the owners and the Comfort Team are just a text or call away before, during, and after your stay!

Property manager

Mike Thompson

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Gas grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 4300 sq ft (399 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace Sam Houston House Lexington
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace Sam Houston Lexington
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace Sam Houston House
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace Sam Houston Lexington
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston Fairfield
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston Fairfield
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston Lexington
Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace Sam Houston House Lexington

About the neighborhood

Map
Lexington, VA

What's nearby

  • Virginia Horse Center - 8 min drive
  • Virginia Military Institute - 8 min drive
  • Washington and Lee University - 8 min drive
  • VMI Museum - 10 min drive
  • Southern Virginia University - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cookout - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Macado's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of George Washington National Forest, Stonewall Jackson Grave, and Boxerwood Gardens. Virginia Military Institute and Alumni Memorial Field are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Grand Manor Church Hill Birthplace of Sam Houston Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious, Comfy, Convenient Step Back in Time
We had a great stay at Church Hill!! Our group of “barn friends” was in town for a show at the Virginia Horse Center. Church Hill was a perfect fit — spacious, good variety of bed arrangements and bathrooms to accommodate everyone. The house and grounds are beautiful, super convenient to the horse center, and everything was exactly as described and pictured. The kitchen was well equipped to cook and dine. Melinda and Mike were lovely to interact with and very responsive. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect stay
We couldn’t ask for a better stay. Melinda was wonderful to work with and easily accessible. We loved everything about the house. It was a perfect retreat for our Keydets to spend some down time relaxing with family.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Little homey slice of heaven in the Shenandoah Valley
I am tempted to give them a bad review so we can have the place all to ourselves every time we want to go visit our daughter in college! this is a gem of a place. If you love history, old houses, and beautiful farm land, this is the place for you! We've already reserved for the Parent's weekend next year and hope to also have for Graduation!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W., Atlanta, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness
College Reunion
The house and grounds are really wonderful. The biggest drawback for us as a group of couples was the lack of full baths. Owners were terrific with communication on all fronts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna T., Kill Devil Hills, NC

Liked: Cleanliness
A Wonderful Home
Our family and friends enjoyed a long weekend in this beautiful home. Full of history and charm, it is comfortable and welcoming. Priceless pictures, books and beautifully worn thresholds are around every corner---if only this house could talk and tell it's stories!! We thoroughly enjoyed playing out back and hiking around the property with our kids and dogs. The sunroom was where we all naturally gravitated to hang out when we were inside. We would definitely love to visit again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
VMI Homecoming trip
Great time for all at Church Hill visiting our cadet and friends! So much history and beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Groom’s family stay.
Very unique house and property. The house has so much history and the property is beautiful. It worked very well for our party of ten guests. Would definitely rent it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place and host
Awesome property with an incredible history. Water pressure in the downstairs was kind of sluggish but to be expected for a very old place. Can easily get lost in all the history when staying there. Host was incredible and quick to answer all questions as well as great in recommending things to do
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian B., Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house in the country near W&L
We stayed for our 30th reunion. The house/property is exceptional and was a great home base for the 8 of us and provided an awesome place to entertain a larger group. The property owners were super responsive and helpful. The only thing that one may consider is whether the bathroom set up (2 showers on the bottom floor, only a half bath upstairs) would create an issue for your group. We had no problem with it. Overall, loved this stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving Covid Reunion
This was the perfect spot for us to all meet from MA, PA, and NC! There were 12 of us… ranging in age from 8 months to 76 years. The spacious house and grounds gave us ample room. The boys loved climbing the trees and running up the hill! The house was incredibly clean and well stocked.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

H M.

Liked: Cleanliness
AMAZING STAY!!
We had the best time at Church Hill! We were in Lex for W&L Parents Weekend for your two daughters. The house and grounds were so beautiful The pictures do not do it justice! It was clean, easy to find, and a very easy drive to and from campus. Melinda was so responsive and was sweet enough to grant us a later check out to have a little more QT with our girls. We already booked again for next year. What a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful historical home
This home was a delight to stay in! The beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of room for our family to spread out. One can spend endless hours viewing old photographs and trinkets around the house. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Truly great weekend
The entire rental process from start to finish was efficient and welcoming. The history of the property is fascinating and the property is very accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Hictoric House
We had a great time. My family came to Lexington to attend our son's matriculation at VMI. The house is close to restaurants, Walmart, and grocery stores. The place is beautiful with a huge backyard. The kitchen is functional and has a plentiful supply of trash bags, dish soap, dishwasher detergent. The bathrooms have plenty of towels and toilet paper. However, I wish the drain in the bathtub drained faster. We enjoyed the fire pit very much, not to worry about running out of woods. In addition, the picnic area is terrific. Overall is a great place to spend time with family and friends. I highly recommended it. Thank you, Mike and Linda.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Larry L.

Liked: Cleanliness
History, charm, and a big yard
We had a great family reunion at Church Hill. We loved the charm of the old house, the historic decor, the spacious dining room table, large yard, outdoor picnic tables, and maybe best of all for the kids, the dinner bell! The house felt bigger and even nicer than we expected based on the photos, and the hosts were easy to communicate with. A few things to know: the bathrooms are pretty inconvenient - two of the bedrooms have their own bathroom (one is a full bath, one is a half bath). But the other three bedrooms don’t, so the rest of us had to share one bathroom that was downstairs at the other end of the house from the bedrooms. The kitchen is functional but not especially well equipped if you’re doing a lot of cooking. The lawn was more than spacious enough for our kids and dogs to run around, but there were ticks in the grassy areas beyond the lawn.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful family reunion in this beautiful historic home!
This was a wonderful gathering place for 12 members of my family from all parts of the eastern U.S., and ranging from ages 2 to 80. The property was gorgeous - beautiful historic home, lovely, rolling hillside property with a fruit orchard in the back, picnic tables for gathering outdoors, and quiet rural setting overall. Our hosts were "the best of the best" - so communicative and friendly. We felt truly welcomed!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Stay at Church Hill
The family enjoyed our stay at Church Hill! We felt at home in this wonderful and historical home and wish to once again visit!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelly E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sam Houston got around
The online pictures of the Manor do not do it justice. The house and grounds are immaculate, and close to all our activities in Lexington. We loved all the pictures and history displayed throughout. Everyone was very impressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jatinder C.

Liked: Cleanliness
FMily reunion
It was great weekend with family reunion. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clarke M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historical
What a wonderful stay at Church Hill we had last weekend. Mike and Melinda were so helpful, and the home was cozy, historical, and welcoming. The property is wonderful, and both dogs thought so too!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Historic Home
This place is amazing, and the family that owns it is wonderful to deal with. So much history in every room. And the yard and acreage is beautiful. We had two families in our group, one with 2 kids and one with 3 kids, and we had plenty of room. There are two King rooms, a Queen room, a Twin/Full room, and a double Twin room. There's also a pullout couch in the family room if you need it, but we didn't. And room for Aerobeds if you bring one or two along. It is indeed a historic home, so it comes with the quirks that homes built before electricity and plumbing are bound to have. I consider that a benefit, not a drawback. You can easily spend an hour just looking at all of the historic photos around the house. All the beds are newer mattresses and very comfortable. Plenty of linens. And, as I said, Melinda Thompson is a delight to speak to, and helped us out with local recommendations and advice on the area, Natural Bridge is 20 minutes away. VMI/W&L/downtown Lexington is 10 minutes away. This place is centrally located to see all of the nearby sights. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend
A wonderful historic house. House was very clean with all that you would want to enjoy your visit. Convenient location for last minute grocery stops, sightseeing, wineries, and hiking. The yard is lovely, lots of privacy, and perfectly set up to grill, which we did each night. After dinner we sat around the fire pit and gazed at the stars. Melinda and Mike were very attentive and went out of their way to help make the weekend special for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Place
The house was clean and everything you could want was there. The property was well maintained and so peaceful. Melinda was a great host and available for anything we might need. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anson C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience!!
Very organized and the place is great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maureen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for a weekend!
We were 5 couples from VMI that rented this lovely home for a football weekend. It was perfect - we enjoyed it so much and the owners are very responsive to any requests for information. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019