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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Galax, VA
  • Blue Ridge Music Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Stone Mountain State Park
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • The Andy Griffith Museum
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • North Wilkesboro (IKB-Wilkes County)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Family-friendly cabins near Galax, Va & The Blue Ridge Music Center

Enjoy these overnight/weekly rental accommodations located just 0.2 mile off the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway near mile marker 214. Make yourself cozy by the fireplace, or sit on your own private deck and enjoy the mountain view while watching deer, turkey, and other wildlife roam. A Place By The Parkway complements the natural beauty and mountain views of this area and is located in a rural residential area. Talents of local artists are showcased in the décor within and surrounding A Place By The Parkway.

A Place By The Parkway is convenient to many nearby attractions. We are located just 1.2 miles from the Blue Ridge Music Center located on the parkway. The music center offers a Saturday evening concert series during the summer months. Galax, Virginia, the World's Capitol of Old Time & Bluegrass Music is just 8 miles away and full of unique shopping and dining establishments. The historic Rex Theater is located in downtown Galax and hosts the Blue Ridge Backroads Live show each Friday night from 8 - 10 p.m. and can be heard live on 98.1 FM. The Blue Ridge Music Center and the City of Galax are both major venues along The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail. Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the home place of Andy Griffith, is within a half-hour's drive.

Each cabin unit features the following
*One bedroom with queen size bed
*Queen size sleeper sofa in the living area
*Linens and towels are provided
*One full size bath with Jacuzzi
*Fully equipped kitchen (refrigerator, electric range, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, & other small appliances
*Cabinets are fully furnished with all necessities for a kitchen
*Washer/dryer; iron; hairdryer
*Rock fireplace with gas logs
*TV/DVD with satellite dish
*Gas grill
*Central heat & air condition
*Smoke free establishment with designated smoking areas outside
*We regret that we cannot accommodate pets.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
•Blue Ridge Music center (1.2 Miles)

•Cumberland Knob (4 Miles) Hiking & Picnic Area

•Mabry Mill (38 Miles) Working Gristmill, Sawmill, Blacksmith Shop, old time crafts and skills demonstrations

•Fairview Ruritan (3 miles) offers a variety of bluegrass and other shows

•Downtown Galax, Va (8 Miles) offers unique shopping & dining
*Leaf & String Festival - 2nd Weekend in June
*Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Festival - 3rd Weekend in July
*Old Time Fiddler's Convention, 2nd week in August
*Rex Theater - Live Music & Performances year round

•New River Trail (9 Miles) - Offers hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and canoeing along the beautiful New River

•Crestview Golf Course (5 Miles) - 18 hole public golf course

•Galax Municipal Golf Course (10 Miles)- 9 hole course - former home of Senior Player Tom McKnight

•Olde Mill Golf Course, Laurel Fork, Va (30 Miles) - Rated by Golf Digest

•VFW Flea Market & Gunshow, Hillsville Va (22 Miles) - Labor Day Weekend

•Autumn Leaves Festival, Mount Airy, NC - 2nd Weekend in October

Visit our website at www.aplacebytheparkway.com or give us a call at 276.233.3436. You may also email us at info@aplacebytheparkway.com

Property manager

Donnie & Shelia Ramey
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen
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Dryer
Air conditioning
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Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our cabins are located in a quiet residential setting just of the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Please observe quiet time after 10 p.m.

Important information

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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

Galax

Galax is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cumberland Knob Recreation Area and Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area, while Blue Ridge Music Center and Rex Theater are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galax, VA

What's nearby

  • Blue Ridge Music Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Mt Vale Vineyards - 13 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Blue Ridge Country Club - 23 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Stone Mountain State Park - 31 min drive - 29.9 km
  • The Andy Griffith Museum - 39 min drive - 38.8 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 116 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Saddle Mountain Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mt Vale Vineyards - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Country Cupboard Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tina's Hub - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-friendly cabins near Galax, Va & The Blue Ridge Music Center pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family-friendly cabins near Galax, Va & The Blue Ridge Music Center?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-friendly cabins near Galax, Va & The Blue Ridge Music Center?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family-friendly cabins near Galax, Va & The Blue Ridge Music Center located?

Situated in Galax, this cabin is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Blue Ridge Music Center and within 6 miles (10 km) of Cumberland Knob Recreation Area and Fishers Peak Historical Site. Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area and Mt Vale Vineyards are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marsha Y.

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

Quiet and in the country

Great bed, all amenities available, cute ambiance. Recommend arriving in daylight, which we did not, because it’s really dark after sunset! The host was very helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was such a nice place to stay. And it was right off the Blue Ridge Parkway and so close to the music center.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

dale

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Walter E.

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

Bike trip

Great property and beautiful cabin. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg P.

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

Pleasant stay

Very clean. Cozy atmosphere. Great get away for two.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Very nice cabin just a stones throw from the parkway

Comfortable, with everything needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tracie H., United States

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

Clean, comfortable, cozy cabin

The cabin is a wonderful place to stay. The bed is super comfortable, the towels are soft, the kitchen is equipped, and everything is clean. Check-in was simple, parking was ample, and communication with the host was fantastic. I loved the beautiful fall decorations throughout the rooms. If I am ever in the area again, I would not hesitate to book this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol F.

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

Cabin

Very nice and cute cabin. Only negative was no dishwasher soap.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F., Roanoke, USA

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

Fabulous all around!

This property was so comfortable and homey, and the location was unbeatable if traveling on the Parkway. The host (Shelia) is fabulous at communicating and is very accommodating. She added lovely fall decorations to the place to make it extra special. The bed is very comfortable, as well. We would love to stay here again if back in the area! A+++++
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Judy H.

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

Getaway

Was disappointed there was no wi fi
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candace R.

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

Perfect

We just stayed this weekend to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and it was great. Quiet, clean, kitchen was well equiped all you need to do is bring the ingredients, bed was comfortable, couch was too, the towels were so soft and it was all just wonderful. Definitely better than a lot of places we have stayed Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway with beautiful grounds., we enjoyed watching the cows across the way in a pasture. We definitely want to come back with the family.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bradley T.

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

Highly recommended if you're cruising the Blue ridge parkway

We had a quick but wonderful stay here at this cabin. All the communication was easy and the cabin was perfect when we arrived. It has everything you need. And I appreciate that even the decorations were changed for fall. Out here. You're in the middle of nowhere and at 3:00 a.m. we woke up to check out the stars and saw several meteors. Keep in mind that you are in the middle of nowhere and there's no Wi-Fi. I would time your visit with the Blue ridge music center where there are events all the time and wonderful events from 12:00 to 4:00. I wish I could tell you that I found something that they could do better but honestly the place has it all.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

SUSAN

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The toilet seat was VERY loose . The back porch and chairs were filthy. The television was not connected and no instructions on how to use. No information for contacting the company anywhere in the facility. Otherwise nice enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

The cabin was spotless and tucked away for a quiet couples getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katherine D.

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

Great Romantic Getaway

Gorgeous stars in a dark sky and a beautiful sunset highlight this romantic getaway. Owners were very available to answer questions before we arrived and we had a lovely quiet and enjoyable time. We went in to Galax for Dinner at the Creek Bottom Brewery which had love music on the Saturday night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Beverly M.

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

Was a very peaceful stay..

Love the cabin..couldn't get fireplace to work and satellite would not pick up signal so no tv..we just slept and left.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ainsley S.

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

Pleasant quaint cabin, right off BRP

My sister and I had a great time at the cabin, as a home base for fall foliage blue ridge parkway touring, and checking out nearby Galax and Mt. Airy. We enjoyed seeing the deer and cows nearby. The cabin had everything you needed- bed was comfy and the gas fireplace was charming. Great find!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Harry W.

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

Hidden Gem

As a Anniversary getaway, this cabin was simply amazing. Well hidden, easy accessible and was the most amazing experience. It was gorgeous and very comfortable. Very clean and the owners terrific. As described, it was the best hidden gem. We are sure to return when we come to town to visit family. AAAAA+++++ experience!!! Watson Family
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky T.

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

Perfect little getaway !

The cabin was very clean, the bed was super comfy and the hosts were extremely nice! We will definitely be back! We loved everything about this cabin. We even saw deer 🦌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherry H.

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

Nice location

Clean and peaceful. Fireplace and comfortable bed. Washer on premises. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eldesa S.

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

Enjoyed it

It was definitely a getaway. Quiet. No cellphone service, which wasn’t so bad. Just quality time spent with a loved one. Cabin was cute. Bed was very soft. There were a couple games in there. Stayed for 2 nights. We found a movie theater and a bowling alley. We also rented some bikes and rode 20 miles. I recommend this spot, if you’re looking for a rest stop or just a simply peaceful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

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

Harley trike riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Much more than we expected. Pictures of property should be updated. Great value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Danny M.

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

Very relaxing

Great little cabins nicely equipped and furnished. Very nice staff. I'll go again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mary C.

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

Cute Rustic Cabin

Cabin was cute and very clean. There is not internet. Television is in a corner where you really could not watch it from the couch if you wanted to watch. But other than these two things this was a great little place for a few nights. We were out and about the whole time so the two above mentioned things were not an issue for us. But my husband did bring those things to my attention that it would have been a problem had he needed to do some business while there or if he wanted to watch a ball game or something. We would stay here again for a stop over for one night.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chuck K.

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

Perfect for our weekend retreat

Just right for a last minute trip to ride the New River Trail. House was comfortable and had everything we needed, and was as described. Great location by the Blue Ridge Parkway with easy access to hiking in VA and NC. Enjoyed lunch and beverages at Creek Bottom Brewing in Galax after our NRT ride.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Hosted by Donnie & Shelia Ramey

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We built the cabins with the hope of sharing the beauty of the area with others and hopefully use the income to help as a college fund for our children. My husband was raised on the Blue Ridge Parkway and felt that local rental cabins were needed for guests traveling through the area. My father-in-law lives next door to the cabins and is available most all of the time to help if needed, give directions, and enjoys meeting and talking with our guests. We have enjoyed meeting people, who we now call friends, from a variety of states. We have also had international visitors!

I teach school as my 'day job', clean cabins on the side, and taxi my children to their many activities. We enjoy sharing our area with others! Biking on the New River Trail is a favorite of our family. We also love picnicking and hiking at Cumberland Knob. Saturday evening concerts at the Blue Ridge Music Center are always a treat! Some of our favorite places to eat include R.J.'s Pizza, Mt. Surf Seafood, County Line Café, and the Galax Smokehouse.

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English

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