We were pleasantly surprised by what Scott and Dixie have done with this old farmhouse. We stayed in the Yellow Room - they've completely renovated the room with a huge soaking tub (with handheld shower attachment), superb bed, and comfortable furniture.

The property is located in a rural setting with all sorts of animals on their property. We met two friendly cats outside. The location is so quiet and peaceful.

Breakfast was excellent. We will be back!

My husband and I just returned home from two nights at Thistle Ridge B&B. We were given the Living Social deal for Christmas, but after looking at the prices on their website, the rooms are more than reasonably priced regularly.

I'll preface by saying that earlier this year, we stayed at a b&b in another state and had a terrible experience, so after that we were weary about coming to another one. We weren't huge b&b people to begin with, but we were willing to give another a try. As soon as I walked in and was greeted by Dixie, I felt at ease. The farmhouse is from the 1800s, so it looks older from outside, but the inside has been renovated. Upon walking inside off the main porch, there is a check-in desk, a mini-frige (with complimentary water and snacks), and a vintage desk with various tea accoutrements (yay!). Off to the right is the main sitting room, and off that is the sun porch where breakfast is served. In the main sitting room, Dixie showed us the bookshelves and the cabinet with games and DVDs for our use.

We stayed in the Yellow Room which is upstairs in the main farmhouse. The other two rooms are in the cottage right behind it. Usually I am not into the decor in b&bs - again, I was a skeptic - but I loved our room. It is painted a pretty, buttery yellow, with decor to match the farmhouse vibe. Dixie explained how old the building was and how they renovated the insides, so everything looked updated. The bathtub was huge (good thing, because I'm pushing six feet tall!), and so was the comfy king bed. The bathroom had all new fixtures as well. And a major plus for me was how clean everything was. Clean, clean, clean!

Scott and Dixie showed us around the backyard and the pasture, where they have a garden, horses, llamas, goats, dogs, sheep, chickens, and even a few beehouses! We had fun walking around and checking out the animals. Sitting right on the back porch at night overlooking the hill with the horses at sunset was very relaxing.

Every night Scott & Dixie have snacktime, where they deliver a tray to your room or downstairs if you are playing a game or sitting outside. We looked forward to our little evening snack, and missed having it tonight now that we're home! Breakfast was perfection. The sun porch is just lovely, decorated in farmhouse style as well. Dixie's cooking is wonderful! Breakfast was two courses both days, but the menu changed daily. (I'm craving the applesauce cake right now!)

Needless to say, we really enjoyed our time here. Considering we were skeptical after having a bad experience elsewhere a few months ago, no sooner did we get to our room here at Thistle Ridge when we knew this place was going to be much different. Before checking out today, we asked about dates later in the year so we can come back. We really enjoyed it that much! Dixie and Scott are wonderful hosts and really run a great place. The area is beautiful and located an hour or less from many fun places (we visited Charlottesville and Monticello). We recommend this b&b to anyone. We're in our 20s, and other couples there were older than us, but everyone was very nice. Definitely give Thistle Ridge a try!

My wife and I just spent a wonderful weekend at the Thistle Ridge Bed and Breakfast...in short, it was an all around great experience! We have nothing bad to say about it...the owners Scott and Dixie were totally accommodating, helpful, not pushy, had just the right touch of conversation with guests without "hanging on" to them. We wonderful little snacks in our room waiting for us each evening, a great breakfast each morning, (Dixie sure can cook!), as well as company from the 3 cats on the premises, really friendly:) We made friends with Sugar the goat, as well as a couple of their llamas! We loved sitting out in the yard or on the back deck watching the sunsets and listening to the crickets start up each evening...what else can we say? Our hosts do a wonderful job of running this small (3 guest rooms) inn, and make you instantly feel like old friends. Definitely should be on your list to stop here if you are visiting the area!

Scott and Dixie are great hosts and will made sure we had everything we needed. The price was totally reasonable for the newly renovated and lovely room we stayed in. The b&b is located in scenic farm country but is a short drive from nearby Harrisonburg where we had dinner. Scott and Dixie called us prior to our arrival to ask about our dietary needs and Dixie made us a delicious breakfast and even leaves a snack in your room in the evening! This is a great place to stay, the hosts pay attention to detail and take really good care of their guests. We are just sorry we didnt have time for the wine tour!