Primland
PRIMLAND IN MEADOWS OF DAN
If you want to escape the hustle, bustle and traffic of D.C., there’s
no better place for it than the luxurious mountainside retreat
at Primland. Located in the Meadows of Dan (even the name
automatically induces calm) where the Blue Ridge Parkway crosses
U.S. Route 58, Primland was founded by Didier Primat to create a
place of beauty where guests can return to simple human pleasures in
a lush, eco-conscious environment. The resort overflows with a love
of the outdoors that can be tasted in the fresh food, much of which is
made from sustainable ingredients grown in the organic garden.
Accommodation options are divided between the Lodge, which
incorporates a Great Hall with twin fireplaces that would feel at home
at Hogwarts, a two-story wine room, a refined spa, fitness center,
private theatre, observatory dome and game room. The two-story
Pinnacles Suite is actually located in the Observatory Tower and offers
sweeping views of valley below and the stars above. If you need more
space opt for the Cottages or the larger Mountain Lodge. But our
favorite rooms are the Tree Houses, which are rustic cabins literally
built around branches of tree tops overlooking the Kibler Valley and
North Carolina piedmont. Who wouldn’t want to sleep in a red cedar
suite named Golden Eagle?
If you like the outdoors, there’s an activity for you at Primland. Rent
horses to ride through the meadows or even bring your own; hit a
bull’s eye at the archery; catch trout in the Dan River; tree climb in the
woods; throw Native American tomahawks; play disc and regular golf;
or even go on a high-tech treasure hunt with the Geocaching course.
Venture off the Primland property and you’ll get to visit the quaint
country shops, classic houses and local restaurants. Catch tunes along
Virginia’s heritage music trail, go tasting at the Blue Ridge wineries,
or eat every peach product imaginable at the Annual Dan Folk Fair
every August.
GETTING THERE:
Primland is a scenic 300-mile drive from DC via the I-81 South. The
resort website offers precise driving directions, but if you’d rather go
by air there is a helipad located at the North Gate.
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