An Equestrian Bed and Breakfast

If your dream of a great vacation includes riding once or twice a day, country air, mountain views, hiking, riding out cross country, or just plain resting and enjoying being around horses, come spend some time with us.

"Did you ever dream of the perfect vacation? I know I have. It would have horses of course, lovely, well trained horses, a beautiful manor house set in acres of rolling hills, a library of horse books to read in the evening, oh yes, a knowledgeable and sympathetic instructor who could teach me, a timid and klutzy amateur how to ride those wonderful horses and actually look good doing it.

Lantern Lane Farm, a lovely 1800's horse farm, half way between Warrenton and Sperryville, and fifteen minutes from Flint Hill and Little Washington, offers ... fireplaces for winter, and third level dressage horses. Who says dreams can't come true!"

- Guest, Lynn Bill, Ohio

Our Goal at Lantern Lane Farm is to offer you a week of "horsey bliss" in a quiet country setting away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. For riders who cannot be away for a whole week, our customized riding vacation program may work better for you.

We are an equestrian bed and breakfast and training center with a certified instructor/trainer as one of the owners, Debbie Craig.  This combination creates a perfect haven for your week of rest, relaxation and equestrian gratification. You may choose to ride once a day for an extended period of time, or divide your riding into morning and evening sessions.

The biggest decisions you will have to make is whether you want to take dressage, balance seat, or jumping lessons, and/or go cross country trail riding with an experienced guide. Your next important decision will be, where do you want to go for dinner?

Activities at the farm start with breakfast.  The next activity of course is riding! Riding lessons and cross country trail rides are scheduled according to the request of the day.  Lessons are given in the morning following the breakfast hour and/or later in the afternoon, or, a guest may choose to take a two hour riding lesson for a more intense and detailed learning experience.  These types of lessons are great for getting to the bottom of riding problems that may need great detail and discussion to resolve, when an hour just isn't enough.

The Rest of the Day can be enjoyed as you wish. Reading and napping are favorite guest activities. There are also great antique stores in the area, wineries that provide wine tastings, Skyline Drive (a scenic route across the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains), canoeing, and Luray Caverns that are all within one hour of the farm. We are twenty minutes from the towns of Warrenton and Culpeper, two pre-Civil War main street communities which offer small town shopping and restaurants.

Stop by Farfelu Winery, Grey Ghost Vineyards, Oasis, Rappahannock Cellars and Unicorn Wineries - for a tour and tasting.

For history buffs, we are close to several major Civil War Battlefields. For the golf enthusiast, a public course is available about ten minutes from the farm.

Dining in the beautiful Virginia countryside is available at a variety of fine restaurants within fifteen minutes of the farm. All of the restaurants offer wonderful atmosphere, but understand their clientele's desire for casual attire.  The result is great food without having to "dress up" for dinner.  In Warrenton and Culpeper, family style restaurants offer modestly priced entrees.  Guests may also visit our local grocery store and bring back food to prepare dinners on the grill.

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