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Middleburg, Virginia, October 2007 … The picturesque and historic Goodstone Inn & Estate, located in the heart of Virginia's Wine and Hunt Country, has announced its "Holiday Getaway Package" just in time for the 2007-08 season.

The Goodstone Inn www.goodstone.com, a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection, has included several "presents" in its Holiday Getaway Package, starting with two nights and three days in the guests' choice of the inn's 17 elegantly and individually-appointed guestrooms and suites.

Guests of The Goodstone Inn can select accommodations from five unique dwellings on the 265-acre, 19th century farm and estate. These include the elegantly converted Carriage House & Stables, the quaint Dutch Cottage, the baronial Manor House, the exquisite French Farm Cottage and the charming Spring House. Each dwelling retains the essence of its original charm while providing the modern conveniences expected by 21st century travelers and exquisite appointments.

Included the Holiday Getaway Package is a hearty country breakfast for two and dinner for two in the Inn's Hilltoppers restaurant (muffins and coffee are also delivered each morning to greet guests upon awakening; the eggs served at breakfast are produced on the estate). Additionally, a full afternoon English Tea with fresh-baked pastries and scones is served every afternoon for guests in the Great Room at the Carriage House.

For those guests who golf, The Goodstone's Holiday Getaway Package offers a round of golf for two at Stoneleigh Golf Course, a nearby 18-hole course that Golf Digest has awarded 3 ½ stars. Stoneleigh is frequently cited as one of the best and most challenging layouts in the greater Washington area.

Guests of The Goodstone's Holiday Getaway are in the heart of Virginia Wine & Hunt Country and a wine tour and tasting is a must. The Goodstone Inn recommends a visit to one of Virginia's best -- the award-winning Chrysalis Vineyard, Winery & Tasting Room www.chrysaliswine.com in Middleburg. Also, for those equestrian guests who love riding in the country with their own horses, The Goodstone Inn & Estate provides stables for boarding and trails for riding. In fact, the annual Middleburg Hunt proceeds directly through the estate each December so the property is perfect for equestrians.

The Goodstone Inn Holiday Getaway Package (for two guests) includes:

• 2 nights, 3 days in a choice of individually-appointed accommodations at The Goodstone Inn
• Full Country Breakfast in Hilltoppers restaurant (muffins & coffee also delivered fresh to each dwelling in the early morning)
• 3- course dinner in Hilltoppers restaurant one evening.
• Full afternoon English Tea served in the Carriage House Great Room
• Turndown service and a pillow gift
• Round of golf for two at Stoneleigh Golf Course nearby
• Jacuzzi, walking / hiking / mountain biking trails
• Canoeing on the estate
• Stables for boarding guest's horses and riding trails
• 265 acres of scenic and groomed farmlands
• Shopping, antiquing and dining opportunities in historic Middleburg, Virginia
• Port & Sherry in each dwelling as a delicious way to end each day

The Goodstone Inn & Estate Holiday Getaway Package is from $550 per couple, November 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008, based on availability (excludes holidays and holiday weekends, New Year’s Eve; plus tax and gratuity).

For more information on the Holiday Getaway Package or additional romance and spa packages, or to place a reservation, please call 540-687-4645 / 877- 219-4663 or visit www.goodstone.com.

The Goodstone Inn & Estate, a luxurious country retreat in Middleburg, Virginia, is situated in the heart of the state's renowned Hunt & Wine Country, less than an hour from Washington, DC and 40 minutes from Dulles International Airport www.metwashairports.com/Dulles. The historic property features five star-quality lodging in five distinctive dwellings, including the main building - the elegantly converted Carriage House, The Dutch Cottage, The Manor House, The French Farm Cottage and The Spring House.

Hilltoppers restaurant at The Goodstone Inn & Estate provides superb cuisine and attentive service. An impressive wine cellar dining room features an extensive selection of vintages from Virginia and around the world, and a large, exquisite Virginia Hunt Scene Mural commissioned by The Goodstone Inn. The scene captures an equestrian moment of the storied Annual Middleburg Hunt, which takes place on the estate.

Wireless Internet access is available throughout the premises. Recreational opportunities abound, including a unique outdoor pool nestled within the Wisteria and ivy-covered ruins of the estate's original early 19th century mansion, an all-season Jacuzzi, walking and hiking trails, mountain biking, stables for boarding guest' horses, canoeing, in-room spa treatments, and superb shopping, antiquing, and dining opportunities in beautiful and historic Middleburg, Virginia.

In season, noted equestrian activities include the Middleburg Spring Race Meet at nearby Glenwood Park (April), the Virginia Gold Cup and International Gold Cup at Great Meadow (Spring and Fall), and the annual Middleburg Hunt (December), which proceeds directly through the estate.

The Goodstone Inn offers the charming ambiance of an 18th century country estate with the convenience, luxury and service expected by 21st century guests. For more information on The Goodstone Inn & Estate, Hilltoppers Restaurant, or to make reservations, please call 540-687-4645 / 877- 219-4663 or visit www.Goodstone.com.

The Goodstone Inn & Estate is a member of the prestigious "Small Luxury Hotels of the World" collection www.slh.com.

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