A great Location.

A Secret Garden on Jackson Avenue is a home-stay Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Lexington, Virginia’s most historic in-town neighborhood. Walk to Virginia Military Institute, Washington & Lee, historic landmarks, galleries, restaurants, shopping, and local museums.

A great Location.

A Secret Garden on Jackson Avenue is a home-stay Bed and Breakfast in the heart of Lexington, Virginia’s most historic in-town neighborhood. Walk to Virginia Military Institute, Washington & Lee, historic landmarks, galleries, restaurants, shopping, and local museums.

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A luxurious Experience.

Our guests enjoy gracious and luxurious overnight accommodations and memorable breakfasts. We pay attention to all of the details so you can relax.

A luxurious Experience.

Our guests enjoy gracious and luxurious overnight accommodations and memorable breakfasts. We pay attention to all of the details so you can relax.

Learn about Our Home.

Our century-old late Victorian mansion has just undergone a complete, multi-year restoration and renovation. We preserved the age-old details and introduced all of the modern conveniences. Our rooms and suites are spacious and exceptionally comfortable with beautiful ensuite bathrooms. We feature top-rated Saatva mattresses in every room to ensure your comfort and rest.

The mansion, furnished with period antiques, features a large library on the main floor and a game room on the second floor for comfortable conversation, entertaining, and relaxation. In season, the full wraparound porch invites relaxing reading or just watching the horse-drawn carriages pass by.

Be Our Guest Complimentary breakfast for W&L, VMI, and SVU students during your stay with us.

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Read our Reviews.

  • Marge and Benny Green, 50th VMI [reunion]

    We fully enjoyed being the first guests of the “Secret Garden!” We were grateful for the comfortable housing, excellent cuisine and visit time shared with the lovely Barraclough and Twede families. We look forward to returning for a future and memorable stay. A special “kudos” to Donna and Amber for their terrific teamwork and outstanding hospitality. Best wishes for great success and joy.

  • The Carroll’s & Willards

    Wonderful stay! Thanks for making our reunion weekend such a blast.

  • Frances and Mark Borwick

    What a lovely home you have shared with us. You made us feel so welcomed, and all your little touches from bottomless coffee to chocolate chip cookies were appreciated. All the best in your continued renovation—it’s a labor of love, and it shows in how well you have preserved your home's historical details whilst modernizing it. We look forward to staying with you again for W&L ‘18 graduation!

  • The Callis Family

    We loved visiting! Thank you for yummy food, beautiful room and best of all- AMAZING hosts.

  • Andy & Sharon Knapp, VMI Parents Weekend 2017

    Thank you so much for having us- we had a great time. You made us feel like we were part of your family. Looking forward to seeing you again soon-

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