Gilbert Birch strives to be a low allergen, low fragrance environment. Consistent with that, I don’t permit pets.

A Tesla Universal Charger (Level 2) is located along the driveway. It will provides 30-44 mi of range added per charge hour. Use is included in your stay. See this page.

Unless your shoes are heavily soiled from outdoor activities, please feel free to wear your shoes in the house if you’d like or remove them if you’re more comfortable.

Charlottesville’s CHO airport is 24 minutes away. Both Reagan National and Dulles (from Washington, D.C.) are about 2 hours of driving time exclusive of traffic delays.

About 40 minutes drive to the Swift Run Gap entrance station (more central in the park) or about 47 minutes to the Rockfish Gap entrance station (most southern end of the park).

Because the location is in a rural and woodland setting, we have a lot of wildlife! This includes black bears. Sightings are rare, however. Encounters are extremely rare.

Guests are welcome to use the washer and dryer for traveler’s amounts of everyday-wear laundry and there’s no additional fee.

Yes, plenty of space is available in the driveway. The house is in the woods and there will not be anyone around your vehicle during your stay.

A doorbell camera at the front of the house monitors arriving activity including the approach from the road. Consistent with Airbnb policy, there are no indoor cameras in the house.

Tuesdays, usually around 11am. Guests staying only a few nights are not expected to handle trash. Guests staying more than a few days can either coordinate with the host on removing trash or leave tied trash bags near the fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Generally, it is strongly preferred to not leave any trash bags outside (on porches) overnight. Animals get in them. It is a mess. Should guests have bulky trash (like a shipping box), it may also be left near the fire extinguisher in the kitchen.

The thermostat is in the foyer above the tree lamp. The in-room wall heater is controlled directly from touch controls on its display panel. It is only a heater and is not an air conditioner. If used, it is recommended to set the temperature between 67 and 71 degrees for comfort.

Yes. A full size hair dryer is available in the bathroom cabinet’s bottom drawer.

Yes, they are hanging in the bedroom’s closet.

No worries! A well stocked supply of hygiene items are available in the suite.

For medical emergencies, call 911 and report you are at 3995 Gilbert Station Road. Emergency medical personnel are dispatched to the house from Stony Point Fire Department about four miles away.

The nearest full service hospital is Sentara Martha Jefferson located at 500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

The recommended urgent care site is Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center at 3263 Proffit Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

Pharmacy choices include Walgreens (two locations), pharmacies in Wal-Mart and Target, and also in grocery stores such as Harris Teeter and Giant.

Yes, very much! I’ve section hiked most all of the AT in Virginia (nearly all 500 miles). I love trail culture and understand the experience. Hiker guests should agree to the guidelines in the hiker code of conduct.