Mayhurst Inn

Mayhurst Estate is a 37-acre historic property in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Orange, Virginia. Built in 1859 by Col. John Willis, the great nephew of President James Madison, the four-story Italianate Victorian manor sits amid rolling hills, a serene lily pond, lush gardens, and peaceful forested trails, about 45 minutes from Charlottesville and 1.5 hours from Washington, D.C. The estate hosts weddings ranging from intimate garden ceremonies to larger celebrations, with wedding collections accommodating up to 150 guests and a sailcloth tent option for outdoor receptions. With nine rooms on-site, wedding parties can get ready, celebrate, and stay overnight in one setting, capped off with a family breakfast the next morning. For meetings and workshops, the Orangerie offers a dedicated space equipped with WiFi, a screen, and a projector, seating up to 45 guests in theater-style arrangement.