Madeline Farms | Spend the Holidays in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley

Family members were arriving from different areas, so our timetable was weird. Tony was flexible and agreed to early check in as long as I didn't mind the presence of the cleaning crew. I had no problem with this and we agreed to an early check-in. I arrived at the agreed time, but found the property locked and no one around. Meanwhile, I had a lot of expensive shrimp salad in my vehicle in a cooler. I knew the cooler was adequate for the trip down, but didn't know for how much longer. The 4th and last door I tried was open and I avoided breaking a window. Two hours later when someone arrived, a heated discussion ensued with lots of finger pointing at messages sent, etc. The bottom line was that Madeline Farms waited until the morning of check in to send me vital information (like which door is actually open). Worst vacation rental experience of my life. I'm leaving out some details because I don't want to write a book, but I'm happy to supply those details. My experience with Madeline Farms didn't match some of the good reviews. But, today I guess good reviews can be AI generated.

We had the best time. My grandkids ages 8-14 loved feeding and petting the animals. The animals are rescues which makes them more special. The home was spotless, beds were very comfortable, kitchen was huge and well equipped. Farmer Tony and farmer Michelle were the best. We have booked for a second visit!

We had an awesome time at Madeline Farm! The farm was a great experience. The house was clean and comfortable. Farmer Tony & Joey were great hosts. We look forward to doing it again.

Loved it! Would absolutely come again. Positive: We all loved staying on Madeline Farms. We enjoyed quiet evenings on the farm, while also being close to town & the park. Negative: Not much, to be honest!