Whitewood Hall in Historic Downtown Lexington, Virginia

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Large, comfortable front porch for morning coffee and afternoon drinks

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6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12325.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
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Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Kitchen

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Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University
‪9 min walk‬
Virginia Military Institute
‪15 min walk‬
Virginia Horse Center
‪6 min drive‬
Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field)
‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Please note that W&L graduations and parents weekends are already booked through 2028

Enhanced Cleaning Practices due to Covid. Work from home in this grand home with high speed internet.

Downtown, yet quiet, with spacious grounds and ample off-street parking.

Enjoy your morning coffee on the front porch of this stately home overlooking the sweeping lawns of one of downtown Lexington's grandest streets.

Steps away from downtown restaurants, universities and shops. Located 1500 feet or ⅓ mile from Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute - less than a ten minute walk.

This is a great alternative to nearby hotels, offering privacy and luxury accommodations for anywhere from 2 to 12 guests in a private home. Our beautifully appointed house is completely renovated, with a gourmet kitchen, upgraded bathrooms and quality linens. It is ideal for vacations, alumni and parents' weekends, graduations, weddings and family getaways.

Smithsonian Magazine: 'The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit'

Lexington is a beautiful small town, with two universities and an active art, theater and music scene. It's consistently ranked as one of the best small towns to viisit in America. It is an excellent starting point for exploring the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains, Civil War and other historic sites, as well as nearby Monticello and Charlottesville.

We are located an hour from Charlottesville/Monticello and less than 3 hours from Washington DC and Historic Williamsburg. Less than an hour from the world famous Homestead Resort and Hot Springs.

Features:

• Unlimited free high speed wifi internet

• Upgraded Cable TV with sports networks

• 50 inch LED Smart TV. Netflix

* Second TV in Master bedroom

• New professional Weber stainless steel outdoor grill with a filled propane tank

• Whole house water filtration system eliminates the need for bottled water and takes your shower to a whole new level

• Keurig and regular drip coffee makers

• Highest quality French copper cookware

• Vitamix, kitchen aid mixer, waffle maker, bread maker, food processor

• Nespresso, espresso, Drip and French press coffee makers

• Fully stocked gourmet kitchen, fine and everyday china, lots of pots, pans, roasters etc

* Five Star commercial range with 8 burners and 2 ovens

* 48 inch Subzero refrigerator freezer with ice maker

* Kitchen Aid dishwasher

• High quality beds, luxury 600 count sheets, down comforters, Turkish towels and quality soaps

• Large library

• Air conditioning throughout

• Check out our excellent location, quality amenities and great reviews

* professionally and thoroughly cleaned using organic cleaning products

* expansive front lawn with circular drive

* fire pit

* garden water fountain feature

* beautifully manicured gardens

* a mix of traditional and antique furniture

*. Main floor bedroom with ensuite bathroom is perfect for those who avoid stairs

Property manager

William De Laat and Donna Welch

Premier Host

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Spanish

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Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

We have a high chair, paknplay and a gate

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Small dogs are allowed with prior owner approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Lexington

Located in Lexington, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. Stonewall Jackson House and Lee Chapel and Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Boxerwood Gardens and Jefferson National Forest. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alumni Memorial Field or Cameron Hall. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lexington, VA

What's nearby

Washington and Lee University - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Virginia Military Institute - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
VMI Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Theatre at Lime Kiln - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Virginia Horse Center - 6 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

Hot Springs, VA (HSP-Ingalls Field) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Cookout - ‬15 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬16 min walk
‪Macado's - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitewood Hall in Historic Downtown Lexington, Virginia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whitewood Hall in Historic Downtown Lexington, Virginia?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whitewood Hall in Historic Downtown Lexington, Virginia?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Whitewood Hall in Historic Downtown Lexington, Virginia located?

Located in the heart of Lexington, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital and Stonewall Jackson Grave. Washington and Lee University and Stonewall Jackson House are also within 10 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

3 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lexington

Stay was excellent in a perfect location for Washington and Lee events

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

1 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and convenient

This gorgeous home was perfect for our extended family. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Smith T.

20 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We really enjoyed our stay

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug L.

13 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect dream home for family gathering

Within minutes of checking in and being greeted by host, we felt completely at home. Well appointed, great gathering spaces, large eating area, and beautiful setting. Great walking access to park/trail and downtown. Made a special family gathering very memorable.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Durbin F.

1 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, great location, & incredible front porch

We came to town for my son’s wedding. My kids and 2 young grandchildren stayed with us. Fantastic. Front porch was awesome - we sat outside 3 out of 4 nights on the porch swing. Every morning the family congregated on the porch. Easy walk to the center of town. It was everything we hoped it would be.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andria I.

29 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Home and Host

It was an honor to stay at Whitewood Hall. Our family was there for 4 nights to celebrate my son's VMI graduation and Army commissioning. The location was very conveniently located to Main Street and also is a 10-minute walk to VMI's parade grounds and Cameron Hall. The house was comfortable and spacious enough for those who wanted to relax on the front porch, watch TV in the family room, or sit quietly in the living room. We didn't get to spend as much time enjoying the front porch as we wanted, graduation week at VMI is very busy, but it was a comfort to come back to Whitewood Hall to make a quick lunch or a snack, and then head out back to VMI for the rest of the day. The kitchen was spacious and worked well for us. The beds were comfortable, everyone slept well. The yard was gorgeous and very green, many different kinds of birds were out throughout the day. Even a deer ran through the front yard one evening, it was a beautiful sight. Donna was attentive and answered questions we had right away. We had a memorable and blessed stay!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

26 April 2024

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Girls’ Weekend

Whitewood Hall was absolutely perfect. Everything was so comfortable and welcoming. The home and grounds are beautiful, clean and very modern within a historic home. I would highly recommend Whitewood Hall and look forward to my next visit.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie W.

1 July 2023

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Mid-June Lex Visit for W&L Maze Program

We (family of 5 - 2 adults, 3 teens) rolled into Lexington on a Thursday evening and stayed through Sunday. The home was lovely and the convenience of walking distance was fabulous for us to come and go, dine and sight see, walk to W&L Campus, etc. Plenty of room for more - as we were hoping another couple and their son were joining us - home would easily have accommodated 2 more adults and another teen. Beds were comfortable, kitchen / living area wonderful and front porch made for a relaxing retreat! As my husband and I are W&L alums, hope to re rent for reunions and other events in the future!! Owners and local friend very easy to reach with any questions we may have had, overall 10 stars if I could!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

26 June 2023

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Repeat stay

Property is wonderful. A few updates items which were nice. Easy and quick communication. Great location.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B., Birmingham

15 May 2023

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Lovely Lexington

What a fantastic home in the heart of Lexington. All the amenities and comforts of home and fabulous, communicative hosts! Make Whitewood Hall your home away from home. You won’t regret it!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

18 April 2023

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White St Wonder

This is an amazing, well appointed, beautiful home. We enjoyed coffee and cocktails on the front porch, cozy family room connections with old friends, meals via the upgraded kitchen, and good nights rest in the comfy beds. This is our favorite home in Lex and where great memories are made. Hosts are responsiveness and Anna-Lisa was so very helpful at check in and throughout stay. Thanks for sharing your home.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

8 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy And Elegant Retreat

This is a lovely, elegant home with great amenities and friendly and helpful hosts. It was the perfect family hangout for the downtime during a wedding weekend. It has a well stocked kitchen and a large dining room. It’s an easy walk into town for restaurants and shops.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth H.

10 October 2022

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Great stay

Great location, great amenities.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

29 August 2022

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Love Whitewood Hall

Everything about this home is terrific…especially relaxing with a glass of wine on warm evenings on the porch swing! The host, Donna, is incredibly gracious and the house manager is friendly and a wealth of information about Lexington and the surrounding area. Already looking forward to our next stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

10 August 2022

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Perfect place!

Our family stayed at this lovely home for our son’s July wedding weekend in Lexington. It was great for all of us to be together, yet have room to spread out. The home had everything that we needed and we enjoyed all of the spaces… the charming front porch, the lovely living room, well-equipped kitchen, and comfortable family room. It was nice to have a first floor bedroom for grandparents. Upstairs bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. On wedding day, our son and his groomsmen enjoyed lunch together at the big table in the back room, then dressed in the large dining room with mirrored armoire! It was perfect! Our only issue was that the sunroom (with trundle) where I had planned for our young grandson to sleep is not air conditioned and on a hot July weekend, the room never cooled off, so we had to make a bed for him on the floor in another bedroom. Just be mindful of number of beds needed and time of year. Owners were lovely to work with and accommodating. We would definitely choose Whitewood Hall again. It was a perfect place!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

sarah o.

19 July 2022

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Gorgeous Stay

This house in downtown Lexington was the perfect space for my family as we gathered for a memorial service. The historic house is beautifully renovated and decorated, very clean, and is well stocked. Perfect location to walk to shops and restaurants and a relaxing front porch with ceiling fan to keep you cool on summer evenings. Hope to stay again! .

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie E.

10 July 2022

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Loved it!!!

Great stay at a fantastic home.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M., CHESTERTOWN

26 June 2022

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Fantastic Stay!

We were in Lexington for our daughter’s wedding at the Seclusion If I could give 100 stars I would! The house is fabulous and oh my the front porch! You never want to leave! But downtown is within walking distance for those wishing to take advantage of later night fun. Annalisa gave us so many great activity/food options . We passed a few on to our friends who were also in town. Thank you for adding so much to our wedding weekend enjoyment!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wick T., Virginia Beach

13 May 2022

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Wedding weekend

Perfect location. Beautiful home. Donna and Bill are fantastic hosts!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel I.

10 April 2022

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Great house and location!

Everything was great, start to finish! Excellent house. Perfect location right at the edge of downtown; most things were easily walkable from the house. Check-in and check-out were a breeze with helpful instructions sent ahead of time. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles K.

21 March 2022

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Wonderful

The hosts were outstanding and the property perfect. We hope to stay there more often!!!! Perfect and Thank you,

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

18 October 2021

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Beautiful home, perfect for large groups

This is an excellent property for a visit to Lexington with a group of friends. Tons of space, nicely renovated kitchen and living room area. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Great wifi. Beautiful porch and back yard. Very central location to downtown Lexington within short walking distance to Washington & Lee campus. Would 100% stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kathy J.

16 August 2021

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Family Adventure in Lexington

The house was great. It is very well equipped and in a great location for walking into town. It is a historic home so it has some quirks, but they just add to the charm. I will say the 6th bedroom (sunroom) doesn't have an A/C vent & can get very hot. This wasn't an issue as we did not use that room, but it is something to consider if your group needs all the beds.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

19 July 2021

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Setting for an amazIng weekend getaway

We had an awesome time in this beautiful home very close to downtown Lexington. The owners, Donna and Bill, and Anna-Lisa were very helpful and communicative with questions and accommodations for our group of ten people. We absolutely recommend this house and hope to stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susie S.

13 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Home!

This was the perfect home for our family during the weekend of our daughter's wedding at The Seclusion. It is beautifully decorated, has amazing amenities, and is extremely clean. Is is within walking distance of downtown shops and restaurants. I would highly recommend this home!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by William De Laat and Donna Welch

Donna is a long-time Virginia resident and was the owner of an upscale Victorian Bed and Breakfast. William is a former Canadian diplomat.

We pride ourselves in providing guests with a luxurious, high quality vacation accomodations.

What makes this property unique

Luxury accommodation in a great downtown location! One block from Main Street stores and restaurants. Less than a ten minute walk to W&L and VMI. Spacious and quiet, with tons of secure off-street parking, large porch and sweeping front lawn. We or our manager/concierge will greet you on arrival and will be available to meet your needs throughout your visit.
Lots of luxury amenities - fine antiques, high quality beds, luxurious towels and sheets, meticulous professional cleaning, whole house water filter, sub-zero fridge, gourmet six burner gas range with two ovens, well stocked kitchen with finest French copper cookware and top name brand appliances including Vitamix, BonaVita, Nespresso and Kitchen Aid

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6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

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