Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast  

"Elegantly poised in the heart of the quiet historic district of Rocky Mount, Virginia within minutes to major attractions. Just 15 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway MP 120. History envelops the captivating towns of Southwest Virginia like the haze that brands the Blue Ridge Mountains. From Rocky Mount you can pursue it all, from museums to mountains, hiking to scenic highways, antiquing to wine-tasting, and even toe-tapping fiddle-playing Bluegrass, all at a leisurely country pace. Claiborne House is the perfect jumping off point to many historic points of interest in SW and Central Virginia. Our 1895 Queen Anne is beautifully restored. Claiborne House is only 19 miles from Roanoke and within sixty miles of Lexington, Appomattox, Lynchburg, Danville, and Greensboro-Highpoint, NC and Winston Salem, NC. Just 8 miles to Ferrum College. NASCAR’s Martinsville Speedway is just 25 miles south. Moonshiners outrunning revenuers... this is the area where NASCAR BEGAN! The famous Smith Mountain Lake with its 500 miles of shoreline is a short drive to the north, and the community of Rocky Mount itself is at the halfway point of the Blue Ridge Parkway. COME AND RELAX IN BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY! "

Breakfast: Full country breakfast with fresh fruit in season and freshly ground coffee to start your day off right! You won't leave our table hungry.

Driving Directions: Directions from the North on I-81 or Roanoke, VA or Blue Ridge Parkway From either the Roanoke Regional Airport or Interstate 81, or Blue Ridge Pkwy (MP 121 exit) take Highway 220 South towards Rocky Mount - through Boone's Mill (be careful in Boone's Mill - 45 mph speed limit - and the police are very strict). Continue with directions below... From the South, Martinsville, VA Take the second Rocky Mount exit (Ferrum College/Smith Mtn Lake Exit). LEFT at the stoplight after exiting. Go about 1 mile (past McDonald's, Franklin High School and Pizza Hut) This is Tanyard Rd. You will go up short hill, and be at stoplight (North Main/BR 220) turn RIGHT on North Main and then immediate LEFT onto Claiborne Ave (you will see big red brick Methodist Church on corner) From there, we are third house on right, look for sign out front. (*Mary Elizabeth Park is across street and Angle Hardware at other end of Claiborne Ave - *landmark reference)

Local Area Attractions: Smith Mountain Lake, Ferrum College with Blue Ridge Institute, Museums, Civil War Historic Sites, Bluegrass, Festivals, Wineries, Antiques, Blue Ridge Parkway...so much to see and do! We are centrally located to do day trips (not off the beaten track)

Onsite Activities: Historic home with 130 southern wrap around porch. 3 level water gardens to relax with a book and cup of tea!

Seasonal Info: See our website for seasonal specials!