Glen Gordon Manor

This was our second time staying in the Edward Suite which was immaculately clean, comfortable, spacious, and well appointed. We loved the updated bedding and new French doors with the embedded shades! The room made us instantly relax and we loved coffee on the private patio, star gazing from the hot tub, and reading in the comfortable chairs looking out at the chickens and mustangs. We were so impressed with the sustained level of service since our last visit with an even more delicious and creative menu and fun wine pairings. We also love the option to get a drink before dinner and sit in all of the beautiful spaces at the Inn. Service was impeccable throughout our stay.

The ambiance, charm and beauty of this place is magical! The staff couldn’t do enough..so attentive and pleasant! The bucolic setting with the horses and the chickens on the sprawling grounds only added to the peace and restful atmosphere. Totally enjoyed our stay!

Always a wonderful stay at Glen Gordon Manor. Accommodations are lovely and dining there is always a superb experience.

This was our fifth visit to GG but second time staying overnight. We’ve always loved the food and wine pairings. This is an outstanding foodie experience but not insane pricing. We stayed in the Huntly cottage which works best for us. The manor house has a lot of charm and many places to hang out and enjoy a cocktail. The breakfast is filling and the service is exceptional making this a wonderful place to visit. We do a fall leaf trip every year and the proximity to Shenandoah National Park makes this a perfect getaway. I’d consider a visit here anytime of the year. We will be back.

My husband and I had the most wonderful stay at Glen Gordon manor this August. The property is an oasis filled with gorgeous gardens, mountain views, a beautiful pool, horses and chickens. Every detail has been thought through with care, making the experience of being a guest truly one of a kind. We had dinner one evening during our stay, and it was absolutely incredible! We're still talking about it. And the breakfast each morning was just as fantastic (farm fresh eggs!). We so appreciated the chef accommodating my Husband's gluten allergy - they even provided delicious GF bread for him every morning. Between the friendly staff, gorgeous interior design, serene surroundings and fabulous dining experiences, there is nothing not to love! We will absolutely be back.

What can we say that hasn't already been said about this place? Not much, its reputation precedes it! We swooped in for a last minute getaway for our 25th anniversary--never having known about this area of Virginia--and came away totally stunned with The Shenandoah Valley and its surroundings. We used AI to find this place, and to our delight, Glen Gordon Manor is a treasure that will forever live in our memories. The manor has been under current ownership for about twenty years, and the chef/owner Dayn Smith lives onsite upstairs in the manor, along with this wife Nancy, who did the decorating for the manor. Maddie was a total sweetheart to us upon arrival (and any place we're greeted with a glass of bubbly earns a special place at the top of our list). We stayed 3 nights at Glen Gordon Manor (Sunday - Wednesday) in the Mews Cottage in the Fyvie room (there are a handful of rooms in this cottage). Fyvie was well-appointed and immediately comfortable. The small porch was a spot where we whiled away many hours (both morning and evening). The coffee delivery from the manor each morning was always so nice! If you've read ANY of the reviews here, you'll know that each room is outfitted with a multi-speaker SONOS system which was so clutch! Breakfasts served inside the manor were so delicious, and so filling! Each morning was something a little different--but the formula the same--usually beginning with a bread or scone, followed by honey-sweetened Greek yogurt with granola, and then the main which always featured a farm-fresh egg presumably from the chickens we gazed upon during breakfast. We couldn't sit still long enough to enjoy the beautiful pool during our visit, even though the weather was perfect for it. We spent quite a bit of our time visiting downtown Front Royal and even more time on Skyline Drive doing some hiking! For one of our hikes, we took advantage of the manor's offering of a packaged picnic lunch, and simply loved it. We enjoyed a five-course meal at the very sophisticated Houndstooth Restaurant in the manor, and were totally awestruck. We spent a lot of time trying to decide which dish was our favorite, arriving at a decision of "inconclusive" because they were all flawless. At the end of our incredible dining experience, the chef himself came into the dining room and spent a few moments at each table--what a treat! The only recommendation we could make (which has nothing at all to do with the Manor) is, try to plan your visit here on a Wednesay-Sunday ... we found that many of the vineyards were not open Mondays or Tuesdays ... and let's face it, this part of the region is wine country so the vineyards are a must! We visited Rappahannock vineyard, which was right up the street. Not disappointed at all! Something to note, the manor is located the rural country (in case you can't tell from the photos), which only added to it's appeal. We didn't have a TV in our room, which was not a problem as we don't go on vacation t