LUXURY RESORT, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
THE COCKTAIL POOL WITH A VIEW
Poolside at Keswick Hall
Where to begin with the beauty of this estate? Luxury abounds while the views are breathtaking in every direction. If you want to come here to relax or be active you can do both it’s that exquisite.
Keswick Hall is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and is super close to many other vineyards, shopping and more if you want to stay longer and check out nearby areas.
As for me, I stayed here and had no desire to leave. I came here to relax, bike ride, and enjoy my time in luxury and that’s exactly the experience I had.
I should start by sharing that my personal favorite attraction is always water. So if there is a pool or ocean, I’m super happy and usually that is my first stop.
I’d describe the pool at Keswick mostly a cocktail pool. Yes, there are folks that bring children here because I do believe it is the neighborhood’s community pool (unbelievable), but with having your own waitress who brings food and drinks directly to you, it’s more of a social “non-swimming/splashing” type of pool. Yes, you can bring your cocktails in the pool and look over the endless edge and stare at the magnificent landscape. It’s a perfectly manicured golf course that makes you feel as if you’re in a foreign country and secluded.
Ladies, let me tell you about this pool edge. It was so magnificent I took this photo. As you can see there is a ledge inside the pool. The tiniest details were addressed everywhere at this estate and pool was no exception. Okay, back to the pool’s edge. The edge inside the pool lined the parameter of the entire pool, therefore, you had an option to sit on it and not immerse yourself completely in the pool if you didn’t want to get completely in. You could sit there and drink your cocktail while cooling off in the pool!.
Next, if you wanted to sit on the concrete part of the pool look closely where my fee are and the metal ridge to the right. The water from the pool flowed up onto the concrete and drained behind you in the metal open area. I cannot tell you how many times that hot concrete burned my butt trying sit on the side of the pool. This was GENIUS in my opinion! I do believe a woman designed this pool (and entire Estate, it was recently completely renovated)
The pool is also shaped like a “T” so you can go off to the sides, enjoy the views and feel secluded. It was the most magnificent pool I’d ever visited.
THE ESTATE
Bike Rides on the Golf Course
But before I got into that pool I actually explored the property at Keswick Hall. I wanted to see what was around so I quickly asked the bellman where I could reserve a bike. Luckily for me there were plenty available so when I got to my room,, I changed into my cycling clothes, got the bike with the path map and off I went.
Keswick Hall estate was stunning to say the least. There are two paths you can ride, one is shorter than the other. The first is just around 1-2 miles and the other is closer to 4-5 miles. Of course I did the latter. It took me around the Keswick neighborhood and then back through the golf course back to the estate. It was mostly a flat ride (and that is part of the difference between the two paths), the second one is more “hilly”, however, I did not notice that to be an issue. It was more of the road having inclines one way it’s uphill and on the way back downhill. I considered both to be adult beginner level rides.
I ended up taking this bike ride everyday and sometimes twice a day it was so therapeutic. The early morning rides where spectacular with the golf course views and groundskeepers tending to the magnificently manicured lawn.
LUXURY DINING AT MARIGOLDS
Magnifique
Marigolds is the restaurant on the premises at Keswick Hall. The image above is the cafe inside Keswick Hall. This little cafe is where you can grab something quick to bring to your room. I grabbed a coffee here every morning as there weren’t coffee makers in the room. (That’s why my coffee photos are in paper cups, wink). This little cafe did offer a lot, it was cafe quasi gift shop.
Marigolds, back to Marigolds. When I made my reservation I chose to add dinner and breakfast to my package. I’m glad I did because it made everything super easy. You paid a certain amount for your meals ahead of time and anything extra was just added to your room or you could pay there.
I’d say the food was 3 star (because it wasn’t served like a 5-7 course meal), however the quality of the food most definitely was 4 star! I was extremely pleasantly surprised at how delicious every single thing I ordered tasted. From the cocktail, to my appetizer, main course and dessert. My taste buds were popping.
I asked my waitress what she recommended because I don’t have a large appetite, she recommended the pot stickers and warm shrimp salad. It was the perfect combination, satisfying, not too filling and the most delicious I’d ever eaten. Now I know that seems silly, but actually I met a couple in the pool the next day and we were talking about how on earth could that salad be so delicious that you think about it afterwards? (They went back to get in again that day. LOL). Honestly, I still think about the meals I had there, they were that good.
The sweetest touch was when you check out, they give you marigolds seeds to plant! What a nice touch and wonderful way to end the evening at Keswick Hall.
Keswick Hall will cater to any fitness enthusiast. Whether you enjoy golf, tennis, swimming, bike rides, walking, playing pool, chess or golf lessons, Keswick Hall will not disappoint. They have board games, specific areas to just lounge, play cards, it was very impressive. The photos below are courtesy of Keswick Hall and I want to draw your attention to the blue sofa with blue wall photo. That is actually a little alcove, one of many at Keswick Wall in the “hallway” you can go into the alcove and read. I found that to be a wonderful touch for folks who want some peace and quiet. A gentleman was there every morning reading his newspaper!
Photos above are courtesy of Keswick Hall and I thought they depicted the true feel of this estate. It is light, bright, airy, classy with a sophisticated feminine feel. It’s a perfect design blend and although Keswick Hall is a large estate, it felt very intimate.
Attention to detail was everywhere and I just had to take this photo because it was so simple yet beautiful to me.
KESWICK HALL SPA
Treat yourself to luxury
Luxury resorts have luxury spas as well and Keswick Hall is no exception. While you’re relaxing at this lovely estate, be sure to make a spa reservation. It is located on the premises, within walking distance and I’m sure you’ll find a service that will be luxurious!
MONTICELLO TOURS
Here is a link for a tour of Monticello if you’re interested. It’s super close to Keswick Hall and definitely a great choice for history buffs and nature lovers.
I will definitely return to Keswick Hall, it was a magnificent stay, These hidden gems cause me to be conflicted sharing the news with people, yet wanting to keep it unknown not to change the quaintness and vibe of the entire experience.
If you decide to go, I’m certain you will have the most fabulous Keswick Hall Weekend Getaway!
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