Shepherd’s Run

Shepherd’s Run is truly a special place. The people are warm and welcoming, and the property itself is both beautiful and unique. I had one of the best massages I’ve experienced in a long time, and the outdoor hot tub was such a relaxing touch. The wine tasting was charming, and the accommodations were clean, luxurious, and perfect for a girls’ getaway. We also enjoyed a lovely breakfast before heading out. It was the perfect few days to reset and unwind—I can’t wait to come back.

Beautiful grounds, cozy and comfortable rooms. Spacious rooms downstairs where you can relax and enjoy a glass of wine. Just very well done overall where old meets modern. We enjoyed our getaway and will be back !

Beautiful inside and out.

Was a great experience with well appointed rooms and very comfortable beds. The breakfast was delicious and we look forwards to returning!

Wonderful experience. Beautiful room with attentive staff. Ver layed back in a beautiful setting. Breakfast was complementary with a wide range of options. Wine selection outstanding especially in one of their cozy rooms

I would highly recommend this inn off the beaten path for r&r or a romantic weekend

The Staff

The location was great near alot of fine restaurants and shops

We had my son's wedding at Shepherd's Run and our entire family on both sides stayed for the weekend. I can't say enough about how wonderful the staff was, how beautiful the garden for the ceremony and reception room were, how great the SR vendor recommendations turned out. Everything was amazing! I highly recommend!!!

They do 3 weddings a day here, open to the public, spa & pool that the public use with a reservation, newly planted vineyard with wine tasting (coming soon?), a bar with light tappas, communal dinners from time to time. Lots of revenue streams coexisting at the same time. If you have your wedding here, you need to know that you will not have the place to yourself. Make sure you lock your rooms because the public wanders about.
ROOMS: The rooms are newly renovated. They are attractive. We were told that room service is not provided unless you ask for something specific. If you're here on vacation going out and about during the day, that's probably not an issue. If you're here as a wedding party getting ready on site you might want to consider asking for more towels and trash being emptied ahead of time. No fridges in the room.
LOCATION: The property is attractive and the layout is quirky what with all the roles it has played in its history and the plans for the future. Walled garden is gorgeous. When there is a wedding inside or outside in the tent, there is a lot of noise that travels to guest rooms so don't plan on going to bed before 10:30pm. Ear plugs and sound machine help.
SERVICE: The concensus of people I talked to in my group, people I know who have had used the venue in the past, and those from the public, is that customer service would be improved if management had a more friendly hospitality-first approach. Don't get me wrong, things get done but the vibe is not friendly and approachable. The public facing management came across as very serious, intense and off putting. Again, this was voiced by many people. The worker bees do a good job but there is not a sense of gracious hospitality from public facing upper management. This culture trickles down to the staff.
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Nice decor, newly renovated. No elevators. Lots of walking to get around. There are two disjointed wings so if you are in a group, you may be split up. Meeting in downstairs rooms with your group means sitting among the public.
Safety
Open to the public so don't leave your room or belongings as you would in any public hotel.
Walkability
You can walk to DMV and Judicial Building Complex and the private catholic school.
Food & drinks
There is a bar with small menu of tappas. The breakfast is modest but fabulous.
Noteworthy details
If you are staying overnight, you have to leave to get food which you can bring back on site but you cannot have it delivered to the front door. Have it delivered to adjacent judicial complex/ DMV to save time. When you drive in, you see the parking lot first. It may be confusing where to go to check in or where to drop off your belongings. The answer depends of which wing you are in. If you are in the wing near the tent and pool then park in the first lot you see. If you are in the wing of the manor, then continue past the parking lot to the main brick manor, into the circle driveway to drop off your stuff they go park, come back for your stuff to check in and then carry it upstairs (no elevators). No trolly to help bring stuff from parking lot. There is no clear place to check in like a front desk. You do that at the bar or online. This is adjacent to the water but the water is not part of the view due to trees in between.

Location was good.
Staff was friendly. Lobby was pleasant

Fantastic hidden gem! Stayed at the historical section and loved it!

It was beautiful grounds.