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Salamander Resort in Middleburg, VA for Family Travel


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Salamander Resort
A detailed photo tour and review of Salamander Resort. Salamander Resort is located ​at 500 North Pendleton Street, Middleburg, Virginia and is set on 340-acres in the hills of Virginia. Surrounded with nature preserves and vineyards, Salamander Resort & Spa is a luxury property perfect for a family vacation or a romantic retreat. As soon as you enter the tree-lined curved driveway, you know you are in for a special treat as it takes you to main building of this beautiful, welcoming resort. ​
You'll love the photo tour below of all of the detailed amenities at Salamander Resort (including public areas, accommodations, dining and activities),
​but head over to the blog to read more about our experience at  Salamander Resort & Spa

Public Areas

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Suites at the Salamander Resort

​We stayed in a Dressage Suite. (Room 116) This suite is fantastic for families! It's so spacious and has a great layout. With beautiful decor, the Dressage Suite at the Salamander Resort is elegant yet comfortable. They provide many amenities such as complimentary bottled water, wonderful bath products 
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The view from our suite.
View of property on Salamander Resort
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​The bathroom is unbelievably large and truly elegant. It has a romantic bathtub along with a huge shower and even a television. Best of all, there is lots of storage. 
How often do resorts offer turn-down service nowadays? One of the things that I loved the most was their attention to detail. After asking when you wanted turn-down service, they arrived at that exact time. They set up the kid's beds, left extra towels, dimmed the lights, set lovely music, and treated us to bottled water and melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch and pecan scones. How relaxing is that for a good night's sleep?

Dining at Salamander Resort

Gold Cup Wine Bar
This restaurant basically extends throughout the lobby. You can enjoy a meal in the main restaurant or they are happy to serve you while relaxing on a comfortable sofa in front of one of the grand fireplaces. 
Spiced nut mix, homemade pickles with onions, and curried garbanzo beans arrive complimentary at your table when seated at the Gold Cup Wine Bar.
Pimento Cheese Hushpuppies (stuffed with crabmeat)
All of the entrees and sandwiches are delicious. This is a Buttermilk Fried Chicken sandwich served with parmesan truffle fries.
Crab Cake BLT
Skirt Steak Frites (with an upcharge for the amazing parmesan truffle fries.)
My boys (and husband!) love a fancy non-alcoholic drink. They have a wonderful selection of Mocktails. This is a "Shirley Temple Who?" made from Lemon-Lime Soda, Raspberry, Grenadine, Fresh Strawberry and Mint.
They offer amazing desserts!
Salamander Honey Crème Brulée with citrus curd gelèe, cranberry almond biscotti, white chocolate.
Mason Jar Chocolate Cake with root beer foam, cocoa nib granola, vanilla bean ice cream
Gold Cup Wine Bar Dessert Menu at Salamander Resort
Dessert Menu
Harrimans for Sunday Brunch
If you stay over a weekend, or even live in the surrounding area, don't miss Sunday brunch at Harrimans. It's a traditional southern spread with a twist. Shrimp and grits, prime rib carving station, lobster stuffed deviled eggs, and a fantastic dessert table. It's a feast for all of your senses. 
Or you can order off of the regular breakfast menu too. 
Chesapeake Crab Benedict. Traditionally it comes with amazing breakfast potatoes, but I swapped for the fresh berries.
Triple Stack Pancakes with fresh Virginia syrup.
"Crazy Carrot" made from carrot, apple and ginger. Highly recommend!
Lots of accompaniments on the table to enjoy.
When visiting, if you don't want to have a formal breakfast in the morning  they also have a fantastic room service menu.
Salamander Resort Room Service Menu
Harrimans for Dinner
Starting off with an amuse-bouche of sweet honeydew melon with crème fraîche...
Every course we had was beautifully presented and flavorful. 
Chilled Lobster Tail with calabrian chili aioli, challah, lemon zest
Foie Gras
Fried Yohanan Farms Chicken with buttermilk biscuits, salamander honey
Whole Roasted Branzino with blood orange salad, fennel
Prime Delmonico with smoked pancetta pesto
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast with carolina gold fried rice, shallot confit, sauce of orange ginger reduction
Including absolutely amazing desserts.
Dulcey Alaska with cookie crisp, passion-mango sorbet, hazelnut blondie
Black Forest with flourless cocoa sponge, dark cherry, almond soil, pistachio twigs. It says it serves 2 but could probably feed your entire table. It's AMAZING!
Don't forget to let them know when making your reservations if you will be celebrating a special occasion. They will treat you well and sometimes at more than one meal!
Red velvet cupcake presented at Harrimans for breakfast.
Flourless chocolate cake presented at Harrimans for dinner.

Activities at Salamander Resort

Equestrian
For a nominal fee, you can ride one of the beautiful horses on a trail or in the riding arena. ​​
Don't forget to visit the Spa! A highlight of any getaway, even during the winter months.
Fitness Center
Complete with an indoor lap pool as well. Kids are welcome to use the pool with parental supervision and anyone over the age of 16 can use the fitness center.
Fitness Room at Salamander Resort
Putting Green at Salamander Resort
Putting Green
Basketball Court at Salamander Resort
Stop by the fitness center on and they will gladly provide you with a basketball.
Fire Pit at Salamander Resort
The Gold Cup Wine Bar sells traditional s'mores kits complete with chocolate, marshmallow, graham crackers and 2 long wood sticks for the fire pit
Chess at Salamander Resort
Or play a game of life-size chess. The views everywhere on the Salamander Resort property in Middleburg, Virginia are amazing!
Wine Tasting at Salamander Resort
Seasonally, local Virginia wineries will offer complimentary wine tasting on Sunday afternoons to hotel guests.
Billiard Pool Table at Salamander Resort
A Billiard Room is located inside the Gold Cup Wine Bar.
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