The Virginia Cliffe Inn
Landmark Legacy
In 1950, James and Margaret Clifton dismantled a landmark 1840 farmhouse and used the materials to build the Virginia Cliffe Inn, modeling it after George Washington’s former military headquarters in Newburgh, NY. After raising their four children, they opened their Georgian-style home as a bed and breakfast in 1997.
Today, the Virginia Cliffe Inn offers thoughtful wedding packages, rental equipment, decorations and five ceremony locations. Couples design their day around scenic backdrops that include the manor home's front porch, expansive front lawn, fragrant rose garden, pavilion and gazebo.
The venue can accommodate up to 250 guests and offers ample parking space for a range of events from rehearsal dinners to luncheons to weddings and receptions. Photo shoots shine among the property's large trees, lush gardens and pond with swans and the idyllic Clifton Cottage makes for comfortable private prep space with a kitchen, living room, three restrooms and a dressing room.
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The Location
Setting
A charming bed and breakfast and event venue surrounded by a gazebo, pond, pavilion and beautiful landscaped lawns and gardens.
Things To Do
Cobblestoned Richmond played a deep role in American history — this is where Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech — and a smattering of prestigious homage sites remain today, telling the charming city’s tale. Visit the American Civil War Museum and Richmond National Battlefield Park for a taste of the past. The area’s thriving arts scene is on display at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Richmond Symphony and Virginia Opera and headline-making chefs celebrate Southern comfort food with creative spins on Virginia ham, Brunswick stew and Chesapeake Bay oysters. The city’s distinct blend of old and new reveals itself across historic architecture, boutique shops and eclectic dining in famed neighborhoods such as Carytown and the Fan District. A steady flow of walkers and bikers bring the Virginia Capital Trail to life, connecting Richmond to Williamsburg, while Belle Isle draws rock climbers and river enthusiasts.
Proximity
19 mi to Richmond International Airport
14 mi to Richmond National Battlefield Park
14 mi to Virginia State Capitol
14 mi to Richmond Canal Walk
The Details
Amenities & Services
- Pavilion
- Event tent
- Cottage with dressing room
- Pond with swans
- Event lawn
- Parking
By the Numbers
- 250 seated guest capacity for ceremony
- 250 seated guest capacity for reception
Make it Yours
- Orchestrate a photo shoot across the property's inviting lawn, lush gardens, cottage, pavilion and pond with swans
- Primp and prep in the Clifton Cottage with the convenience of a kitchen, living room, three restrooms and a second-story dressing room with a bathroom
- Host an intimate ceremony on the front porch of the manor house under grand white pillars
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