Private Events at Mount Ida Farm

Part of Murcielago Estate, Mount Ida Farm is located in historic Albemarle County and is only minutes from UVA, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Monroe’s Ashlawn Highland. Located within a private 6,000 acre estate, Mount Ida Farm offers families an exclusive and private venue for weddings and private events. From its picturesque setting overlooking the Hardware River and Mount Ida Lake, Mount Ida Manor offers a spectacular setting for a wedding or private event. From the welcoming porches and decks which lead to an impressive stone walkway down to an otherworldly setting with a limestone gazebo overlooking the lake and its spectacular fountain . Parties can enjoy the spectacular water display, backlit by the expansive view as they enjoy their cocktails and conversations.

Mount Ida Farm offers it’s newly renovated reception facility for weddings and private events of up to 300 guests. Equipped with tables and chairs for all, ample parking, a large bridal suite, a separate grooms room, large outdoor patios, climate control, caterer’s kitchen, 1000-amp service and a spectacular setting. The reception facility offers unlimited options for any event. Three shuttle busses, horse drawn carriages, and Rolls Royce limousines are available to transport guests around the estate. From traditional southern fare to the exotic, the options are endless.

Mount Ida farm of Charlottesville can accommodate up to 65 overnight guests in a one of several large manor homes located throughout the property. Murcielago Estate has endless scenic locations for pictures and intimate gatherings at one if its many lakes, manor homes and pavilions.All homes and the Event Barn have a built in back up generator…power is never a problem