Seven Oaks Lavender Farm Camp by Tentrr

Official Tentrr site. Tentrr is a trusted partner of BookOutdoors.We were profiled in a January 2022 Travel and Leisure article! Come join us at Seven Oaks Lavender Farm in Northern Virginia, an hour outside the DC metro area. Take in the sweet smells of lavender drifting on the breeze, and kick back to enjoy your rural retreat. Many farm-made lavender products are available for sale in our shop, as well as cutting fresh lavender yourself in season. If you'd like to enter to lavender field during the season: June 2nd through July 16th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, you must pay $7 for adults and $5 for children at the farm shop. With this fee you each get to pick 20 stems of lavender. Outside the season (after July) there will be other flowers to cut in the fall with no entrance fee.LOCATION: We are in horse country of the Piedmont area of Virginia. Fauquier County is full of Virginia Byway drives, open vistas and farms. You will be camping on a historic farm property with a farmhouse built in 1860. Read the Farm History on our website: sevenoakslavenderfarm.com. Please know this is a farm stay. We are not a secluded spot. You will hear some road sounds from the country road in front of the farm. Moderate during the day and more between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Usually quiets down pretty good around 8 p.m. ELECTRICITY: There are no outlets or electricity available.THE NECESSARY: The loo is a solid wood box and seat that employs NASA tech bags. It has its own little zip up privacy tent.SUNNY SPOT: Since the farm tent is in an open field it is a sunny spot. We have provided a sturdy canvas umbrella that will offer you some deep shade for sitting in the Adirondack chairs or at the picnic table. If there is a storm expected please close the umbrella and store it under the base of the tent.SHOWER? Solar powered to be warmish. This bladder bag will be full of water and can be refilled as needed so that you can do some light clean up. Both the loo and the shower will be behind a privacy fence. SLEEPING SITCH: OK, here's the deal. There is a queen bed in the large canvas tent. There will be four bed pillows on the bed. You will need to bring all the linens and blankets. You can order one sheet set and blanket in the amenities if you don't want to bring your own. In addition to the queen bed there is room for three sleeping bags as well (tight fit for 3). Bring towels if you will be using the solar powered shower. There is a pop-up tent that sleeps up to 4 people. You'll be responsible for putting it up and taking it down. FIREPIT: This firepit is an enclosed mesh type to suppress changes of potential fires. You can bring wood yourself if you like. Or purchase it from us. You can also bring charcoal as it is a 2 in 1.PETS: We do allow pets. Please limit the number of animals you bring to two and make sure they are limited to the tent site area unless you are walking them on a leash. Dogs are only allowed in the lavender field on Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon during the Lavender Season (see details). You may walk them anywhere on the property after hours though, but still leashed.WEATHER: Virginia in summer is known for impromptu thunderstorms. Being in the country it usually is cooler than the city and the temps do drop quite a bit at night out in the field, but sometimes it's just going to be warm. We do provide a small fan. The thunderstorms come and go, and the tent stays dry but if there's a lightning storm it's best to wait that out in your safe vehicle rather than being the tallest thing in the field built of metal poles.For months when it is chilly or downright cold, we do provide a propane heater that will keep you toasty all night. But we also recommend you bring along some snuggly blankets or sleeping bags, especially if you are going to be using the additional pop-up tent.BUGS: There is usually a low level of mosquitos. Ticks however are a bit more plentiful. Luckily, they are 99% dog ticks which do not carry Lyme's. If you bring along a dog, you are more likely to have more ticks brought back to the campsite. So, plan ahead with some bug spray. LAVENDER SEASON: Season 2023 will stretch from June 2nd through July 16th. Field hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Entrance fee during this time is $7 for adults and $5 for children. With this fee you get to each pick 20 stems of lavender.SHOP: Pre and post Lavender Season, after late July, The Lavender Shop will be open almost all weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. If you'd like to shop during the week, call Deb at 540-272-7839 to make an appointment.