A red 1932 African American School house with a white roof and large windows, surrounded by colorful autumn trees with orange, yellow, and green leaves. This is the old Wintergreen Colored School in Wintergreen, Virginia, near Nellysford.

I craft exceptional Airbnb listings in Virginia

My properties earn more, with no drama.

Here's how: Superior communication. Zero compromises on ethics, aesthetics, or profitability. And unparalleled attention to your property—because my team and I genuinely love houses.

Oh, and with my background as an English professor, painter, and ceramic artist? Your listing won't just be good. It'll pop.

My secret weapon: I'm an elite Airbnb Superhost Ambassador and Community Leader with insider knowledge of what actually works. Combined with my creative background, your property gets listings that don't just perform—they dominate in a tightening market.

Based in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, specializing in unique properties statewide.

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Boutique co-hosting with an unfair advantage: insider Airbnb knowledge, artist's eye, and obsessive attention to what makes properties shine.

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Hand over the keys (metaphorically) and relax—I'll handle the guests, the details, and the revenue optimization while you collect the checks.

Your property and guests are in expert hands.

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A bathroom with light green walls, a white bathtub, and antique stained glass windows with wooden frames. At Spindle Hill Farm, a boutique Farm Stay in Nellysford, Virginia in Nelson County.
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Already Hosting? Let's Make It Better.

A black and white illustration of a historic two-story house with trees on either side and the text "Host with Elise" below. Elise Lauterbach offers top-tier Co-hosting services for Nelson County, Virginia, and Airbnb Mentoring and consulting.

Airbnb Consulting and Mentoring

Whether I'm building your listing from scratch or optimizing what you've got, you'll walk away with a listing that books more often and earns more per night.

I'll show you how to use what makes YOUR property special—the things you love about it—to create genuine value for guests.

I use the things I love to add value to my Airbnb. Let’s figure out how to do that for yours.

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Consulting Packages

Airbnb Listing Audit and Consultation Airbnb Listing Audit and Consultation
Airbnb Listing Audit and Consultation
$150.00
Virtual Airbnb Design Consultation Virtual Airbnb Design Consultation
Virtual Airbnb Design Consultation
$270.00
Talk it Through: Straight Talk with Elise Talk it Through: Straight Talk with Elise
Talk it Through: Straight Talk with Elise
$60.00
New Listing Package: Launch Right! New Listing Package: Launch Right!
New Listing Package: Launch Right!
$750.00
Airbnb Listing Refresh and Optimization Airbnb Listing Refresh and Optimization
Airbnb Listing Refresh and Optimization
$450.00

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Ready to start worry-free hosting? Schedule a chat with Elise today and discover how I can make hosting a property a breeze!

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  • Living room with a beige sofa, decorative pillows, large front window with green trees outside, wooden floors, yellow door with glass panes, and a wooden staircase.

    Cottage Core

  • Living room with large windows overlooking greenery, a beige sofa, a wooden side table, and a patterned rug.

    Historic

  • A freestanding bathtub in a bathroom with large windows showing green trees outside, beige walls, and a window shade.

    Serene

  • A vintage bathtub with a gray towel draped over the side, a small distressed table with a remote and black cloth, a window with stained glass in purple, pink, yellow, and white, a small potted plant on the windowsill, and light green walls with white wainscoting.

    Vintage

  • Aerial view of a large brick house with a metal roof surrounded by trees and greenery.

    Luxurious

  • Bright outdoor patio area with green, white, and blue painted walls, a small table with a plant, a turquoise bench with pillows, and a garden view with trees and bushes.

    Handmade

  • A serene scene of a pond with clear reflection of trees and blue sky, a small dock extending into the water, surrounded by lush green trees and a house in the background.

    Hidden

  • Interior view of a spacious foyer with a wooden staircase, intricate wood flooring with a geometric pattern, a chandelier, and decor including a framed picture and a small side table.

    Elegant

  • A peaceful lake scene surrounded by trees with green and some autumn-colored leaves, hillside in the background, clear blue sky overhead.

    Private

  • View of a backyard garden with a small pond, lush green bushes, and trees in front of a house with large windows and brick walls.

    Refined

  • A colorful bouquet of flowers in a dark purple vase on a wooden table with papers nearby in a bright, cozy room.

    Bohemian

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  • Curated Details

  • Locally Sourced

Our Properties

We love to care for homes that people love. Check out a few of the homes we co-host with attention, intention, and loving care.

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Looking for a thoughtful take on short term rentals in a non-investment bro space?

Cheeky hot takes. Actual hot tips. Design that doesn't scream "I bought everything on Amazon in one panic-fueled afternoon."

I don’t host like everyone else, and I won’t advise you to, either. Let’s be authentic, ethical, and intentional. The rentals may be short term, but their impact isn’t.

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Why 100% Linen Sheets Are the Best Investment for Your High-End (and Mid-tier) Short-Term Rental
Why 100% Linen Sheets Are the Best Investment for Your High-End (and Mid-tier) Short-Term Rental

Cotton sheets are fine. They're perfectly adequate. They're what everyone expects, which is precisely the problem.

If you're running a higher-end short-term rental—something marketed as a boutique experience, a design-forward space, an escape from the ordinary—you need bedding that signals you've thought about more than just thread count and Amazon Prime delivery times.

You need linen.

Airbnb Outdoor Styling: Or, Why Vintage Furniture Beats Big Box Every Time
Airbnb Outdoor Styling: Or, Why Vintage Furniture Beats Big Box Every Time

I'm about to tell you how to make your Airbnb's outdoor space actually worth the "outdoor seating area" checkbox you're ticking in your listing.

Furniture with character makes small spaces memorable.

The truth is, guests remember spaces that make them feel something. Outdoors is where the magic happens— people actually sit outside and breathe when they are away from home. Outside is where they drink their morning coffee and text their friends "omg this place." That's your five-star review, sitting there under that string of lights you're about to hang.

Why Charlottesville keeps Airbnb Close to Home
Why Charlottesville keeps Airbnb Close to Home

So, you’ve fallen in love with Charlottesville — the brick sidewalks, the vineyards, the energy of the University, the mountain views — and you’re thinking, “Hey, I’ll buy a cute little house and rent it on Airbnb!”

Well… not so fast.

Charlottesville loves its visitors, but when it comes to short-term rentals, the city keeps things pretty tight. In fact, you can’t legally run a stand-alone Airbnb here — meaning you can’t rent out a property you don’t live in.

Let’s break down why that is (and why it’s not as bad as it sounds).

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