Perched atop the Blue Ridge above Nelson County, Skyline Retreat is built around the view. Guests come for panoramic vistas, a private hot tub, and unforgettable evenings in your outdoor retreat—complete with a putting green under the lights and fire-lit seating. Inside, enjoy warm, upscale finishes and the Skyline Speakeasy—a hidden lounge guests love discovering after they arrive.

Skyline Retreat sits at the top of Afton Mountain, at the gateway to the Blue Ridge Parkway (Mile 0) and Skyline Drive — where Shenandoah National Park begins. Mountaintop privacy with everything worth doing within a short drive: - 5 min to the Shenandoah National Park south entrance - 5–10 min to Blue Mountain Brewery (Afton), Veritas, Hazy Mountain - 10 min to Waynesboro for groceries, coffee, and restaurants - 15–20 min to Bold Rock Hard Cider (Nellysford) and the Nelson 151 corridor - 25–30 min to Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub (Roseland) - 25–30 min to Charlottesville, UVA, and the Downtown Mall - 30–35 min to Monticello and Virginia's top wineries — King Family, Pippin Hill, others - 33 min to Wintergreen Resort — skiing in winter, golf and spa the rest of the year - 35–45 min to Crabtree Falls, the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi Whether you're here to sip wine, chase waterfalls, ski Wintergreen, or unwind by the fire, Skyline Retreat delivers privacy with rare access to everything.