Lawrenceville, is in the heart of Brunswick County, one of the oldest counties in southern Virginia. Brunswick County is the official birthplace of Brunswick stew, a hardy meat stew cooked outdoors in black iron pots. Recreation activities near Lawrenceville include Civil War sites, scuba diving at Lake Rawlings, golf on Lake Gaston and Fort Christanna, erected in 1714 during Alexander Spotswood's administration as Royal Governor. Overnight accommodations are available in Lawrenceville with other lodging less than 25 minutes away in South Hill.
Three Angels Inn at Sherwood Plantation is a Victorian-style farmhouse one mile west of Lawrenceville. The inn was built during the tumultuous years following the Civil War and originally a hospital committed to serving the local black population. Today, it features a library, parlor and large porches. All four guest rooms have private baths and fireplaces with gas logs. Amenities include a full, hot breakfast served in one of two dining rooms, or on the patio or screened porch. Evening meals are also available for an additional cost. Other dining options can be found in Lawrenceville, including Smitty's Grill, China King, Pizza Hut and Subway. Smoking is prohibited inside Three Angles Inn and the age of the house makes it inappropriate for children and pets. Corporate rates are available. Local recreation includes apple or strawberry picking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, scuba diving and golf.
Three Angels Inn at Sherwood
236 Pleasant Grove Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
434-848-0830
threeangelsinn.com
Brunswick Mineral Spring Bed and Breakfast is seven miles from Lawrenceville. Built in 1785, the plantation has served as a tobacco farm, school and 19th-century resort made famous by its two healthful mineral springs. Presently, the property is available for weddings, private parties, business meetings and corporate retreats. It contains a smoke house, stables, tack house, dairy, well house, overseer's house, slave's quarters, tobacco barn and hospitality house where visitors stay. The bed and breakfast features fireplaces, a library, indoor salt-water swimming pool, exercise equipment and game room. All three suites include wireless Internet access, private baths and a complimentary country breakfast. Gourmet dinners are sold separately. Two self-contained guest cottages offer microwaves, refrigerators and cable television. Roll-away beds are available for an additional fee. Other amenities include picnic lunches, a hammock, wedding pavilion, tux rentals and bridal consultant. Fax, concierge, catering and laundry services are also available along with corporate rates and comprehensive business facilities. The bed and breakfast is non-smoking and children under 16 are not permitted. Pets are not allowed in the main house. Nearby casual restaurants, such as the Cinnamon Cafe or Hardee's, provide a quick breakfast, lunch or dinner. Area activities include scenic nature trails, wine tastings, historic garden, antique auctions and golf.
Brunswick Mineral Spring Bed and Breakfast
14910 Western Mill Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
434-848-4010
brunswickmineralsprings.com
Fairfield Inn and Suites South Hill, off Interstate 85, is central to the business district and major corporations such as Peebles, International Veneer and Community Memorial Healthcenter. The hotel is smoke-free and provides a heated indoor pool, hot tub, patio sundeck, 24-hour fitness facility, guest laundry, free on-site parking and complimentary continental breakfast with hot waffles. All guest rooms feature high-speed Internet access, cable television with HBO, two telephones and a work desk. Suite rooms have a relaxing area with a CD player, microwave and refrigerator. Conveniences for business travelers include fax and copy services, free local calls and a furnished business library. More than a dozen restaurants are within a five-mile radius of the hotel, including the Glass House Grill, Marion's Pizza, Wilson Bros. Barbecue, Los Cocos Restaurant and Eastern Buffet Restaurant. Area attractions include Kerr Lake, Lake Gaston, the Virginia S. Evans Doll Museum, South Hill Model Railroad Museum and Tobacco Farm Life Museum of Virginia.
Fairfield Inn and Suites South Hill
150 Arnold Drive
South Hill, VA 23970
434-447-6800
marriott.com
