Archive: May 2014

  1. The Lodge at Old Trail is Getting a New Neighbor

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    We are so excited to announce that we are getting a new neighbor!  Our owner, David Hilliard, is building The Rutherfoord Hotel in Old Trail Village.

    The Rutherfoord, a four-story Boutique Hotel, will be located at the corner of Claremont Lane and Golf Drive.  It will boast 52 beautiful rooms, a restaurant and bar, a large rooftop event space and meeting rooms.

    David believes the hotel would benefit the residents of Old Trail and of his senior living community, The Lodge at Old Trail, by providing a place for their loved ones to stay when they visit.  It will also provide the long needed lodging to those couples looking to get married in this scenic part of Western Albemarle.  The Rutherfoord will host such visitors in its large bridal suite and bridal porch.

    David will be partnering with Crozet again, to not only bring more jobs to the area, but to work with the various wineries, cideries and breweries to promote the area’s already strong agritourism.  They will work with local vendors on various tours of the area, social events and local offerings in The Rutherfood’s restaurant.

    They expect The Rutherfoord to welcome its first visitors in the spring of 2015.

  2. Design House Preview Returns to The Lodge

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    On April 17, 2014, The Lodge was pleased to host a Behind the Scenes Look at Design House 2014 as part of its ongoing Third Thursday at The Lodge series.

    For the second year in a row, guests, with an interest in interior design, came together to hear about the work and secrets of this year’s Design House and to learn how the essential funds raised support an important not for profit organization – Charlottesville’s Shelter for Help in Emergency (SHE).

    Designer Sheilah Michaels shared the journey of acquiring her room for this year’s project (the children’s room) and explained how she came up with her color and design plan.  Cartie Lominack, Executive Director of the Shelter for women and their children explained what they do and how their work helps these women in need to launch a new and safer life for themselves.  Their motto Peace Begins at Home is one we can all appreciate and value.

    More information can be found including tickets via their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CharlottesvilleDesignHouse. This year’s Design House runs from May 13 to May18.

    If you have never been to a Design House tour, I encourage you to attend. It is inspiring and exciting to view the finished house and meet some of the designers.

    Grab some friends or make it a mother-daughter tradition for Mother’s Day.  Either way, it is time well spent, it’s fun and it brings vital support to a worthwhile cause. What could be better than that? See you at Design House 2014!

    To learn more about the Shelter for Help in Emergency, go to:  https://www.shelterforhelpinemergency.org/
    or Design House 2014, go to:  http://www.cvilledesignhouse.com/

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