Welcome to the Shenandoah Valley Inn, a magnificent Colonial Revival mansion located in the historic Gospel Hill District of Staunton, just recently opened under new management. Purchased in the summer of 2006, the Inn has been painstakingly restored and refurbished to the smallest details. Each of the four guest rooms/suites are luxuriously appointed with fine linens, a queen-size bed, private bath, writing desk, telephone, reading lamps, flat screen cable TV, DVD, CD/alarm/radio, hairdryer and air conditioning. Two rooms have fireplaces and for the convenience of business travelers, a photo copier, fax and wi-fi Internet connections are available.

The public rooms are well-proportioned and inviting. The elegant living room has an exquisite crystal chandelier, fireplace and French doors that lead out to the wrap-around veranda, a perfect place for early evening cocktails or that last cup of morning tea or coffee. Guests enjoy quiet conversation in this splendid room and a grand piano is just waiting to be played.

Across the wide foyer with its grand winding staircase is the library. The owner's large collection of books will delight even the most voracious reader. There are also board games, cards, and a vast selection of DVD's and CD's. Guests seem to naturally gravitate to the library for reading , writing and listening to music.

Adjacent to the library, is the spacious formal dining room. In the morning, descend the grand staircase and enjoy a sumptuous gourmet breakfast served in the dining room enhanced by the soft morning light. Overlooking the gardens, it is graced with a crystal chandelier and fireplace. A typical breakfast begins with choice of juices and fresh seasonal fruit. This is followed with a hot entreee such as Dan's mothers ' recipe for hash with poached egg, herb and sausage fritata, stuffed French toast with cream cheese and pears or blueberry crepes with real maple syrup just to name a few. Homemade breads, muffins and rolls are served along with a varied assortment of teas and delicious coffee. Breakfast ends with a wonderful homemade dessert or SVI cupcakes. Organic foods are served whenever possible. Often times guests sit in the library sipping early morning coffee and tea in anticipation of the bountiful breakfast. Individual tables for two or four, set with vintage china, crisp linens, sparking crystal stemware and gleaming silver provide the option of private dining or for chatting with fellow guests.

Glorious gardens that have been on the Garden Club tours for many years are a joy to experience, terraced on several levels with meandering paths that lead to three ponds and a swing where all one hears is the babbling water and the songs of a variety of birds.