The location offers numerous seasonal activities--skiing, golfing, tennis, etc.--and year round activities, e.g. winery/brewery touring, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway touring, and the Shenandoah National Park, Sherando Lake, and Charlottesville and Jefferson's Monticello, all within a short drive. Also located close to the newly coined 'Brew Ridge Trail,' featuring dozens of wineries, breweries, and hard cideries, and restaurants.