Best Things Nearby:
Thomas Jeferson's home, Monticello; many excellent local wineries for tours and tastings; several great golf courses; and Charlottesville, VA, for interesting little shops and restaurants and a day in the "city"
Best Things About the Resort:
The resort is beautiful and well-maintained, and the staff is helpful and prompt to resolve problems. The exercise facilities are excellent.
Resort Experience:
The resort is large, with several options and types of timeshare accommodations. We stayed in the one closest to the registration center (Woodstone Meadows), which is very close to one of the resort’s golf courses and walking distance to one of the large exercise facilities with an indoor pool. This time of the year, the ski area was not operating (too early), but it looked impressive.
Things we did on-site: We went to a crafts fair at the Conference Center and really enjoyed it. We signed up for a special winemaker’s dinner at the Conference Center. The food was very good and we learned a lot about the winery's different products as well as why this region is so good for growing wine grapes. We took a class in couples' massage from one of the massage therapists at the spa and learned how to help each other get the kinks out of our necks and shoulders. There is a calendar printed weekly showing all the things you can do and classes you can take.
The unit we had was upstairs and was very nice. The kitchen was quite complete, which was important to us, as we like to cook in rather than eat out every night. There was a very nice balcony with a gas grill and a gas fireplace in the unit, which we used a couple of evenings. The master bedroom was very comfortable, and the master bath had a good-sized Jacuzzi tub as well as separate shower. We did not use the second bedroom. The living area furniture was very comfortable and not at all worn. There was a TV in the living-room area and both bedrooms. It is definitely a Gold Crown resort.
- Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
- Activities: Excellent
- Amenities: Excellent
- Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
- Family Friendliness: Excellent
- Service: Excellent