diff --git a/lib/vagrant/action/builtin.rb b/lib/vagrant/action/builtin.rb
index bd8c93771..ea4387155 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/action/builtin.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/action/builtin.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ module Vagrant
         use VM::Customize
         use VM::ClearForwardedPorts
         use VM::ForwardPorts
+        use VM::NFS
         use VM::Provision
         use VM::ClearSharedFolders
         use VM::ShareFolders
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/action/vm/nfs.rb b/lib/vagrant/action/vm/nfs.rb
index 4f3a0b744..af80e3785 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/action/vm/nfs.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/action/vm/nfs.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ module Vagrant
           @app = app
           @env = env
 
-          verify_host
+          verify_settings
         end
 
         def call(env)
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ module Vagrant
         # involves adding a line to `/etc/exports` for this VM, but it is
         # up to the host class to define the specific behavior.
         def export_folders
+          @env.logger.info "Exporting NFS shared folders..."
+
           catch_action_exception(@env) do
             @env["host"].nfs_export(folders)
           end
@@ -69,12 +71,30 @@ module Vagrant
 
         # Uses the system class to mount the NFS folders.
         def mount_folders
+          @env.logger.info "Mounting NFS shared folders..."
+
+          catch_action_exception(@env) do
+            @env["vm"].system.mount_nfs(host_ip, folders)
+          end
+        end
+
+        # Returns the IP address of the first host only network adapter
+        #
+        # @return [String]
+        def host_ip
+          interface = @env["vm"].vm.network_adapters.find do |adapter|
+            adapter.host_interface_object
+          end
+
+          return nil if !interface
+          interface.host_interface_object.ip_address
         end
 
         # Verifies that the host is set and supports NFS.
-        def verify_host
+        def verify_settings
           return @env.error!(:nfs_host_required) if @env["host"].nil?
           return @env.error!(:nfs_not_supported) if !@env["host"].nfs?
+          return @env.error!(:nfs_no_host_network) if @env["config"].vm.network_options.empty?
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/hosts/bsd.rb b/lib/vagrant/hosts/bsd.rb
index 9aa02dd62..5e5260bd1 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/hosts/bsd.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/hosts/bsd.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ module Vagrant
   module Hosts
     # Represents a BSD host, such as FreeBSD and Darwin (Mac OS X).
     class BSD < Base
+      def nfs?
+        # TODO: verify it exists
+        true
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/vagrant/systems/base.rb b/lib/vagrant/systems/base.rb
index 31824c357..113a58a50 100644
--- a/lib/vagrant/systems/base.rb
+++ b/lib/vagrant/systems/base.rb
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ module Vagrant
       #   wants the folder mounted.
       def mount_shared_folder(ssh, name, guestpath); end
 
+      # Mounts a shared folder via NFS. This assumes that the exports
+      # via the host are already done.
+      def mount_nfs(ip, folders); end
+
       # Prepares the system for unison folder syncing. This is called
       # once once prior to any `create_unison` calls.
       def prepare_unison(ssh); end
diff --git a/templates/strings.yml b/templates/strings.yml
index 72457406b..3aceb62c0 100644
--- a/templates/strings.yml
+++ b/templates/strings.yml
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@
   The host class is reporting that NFS is not supported by this host,
   or `nfsd` may not be installed. Please verify that `nfsd` is installed
   on your machine, and retry.
+:nfs_no_host_network: |-
+  NFS shared folders requires that host only networking is enabled.
+  Please enable host only networking via `config.vm.network`.
 :network_not_found: |-
   The specified host network could not be found: <%= name %>.
   If the name specification is removed, Vagrant will create a new
diff --git a/test/vagrant/action/vm/nfs_test.rb b/test/vagrant/action/vm/nfs_test.rb
index a37933f10..41a76901c 100644
--- a/test/vagrant/action/vm/nfs_test.rb
+++ b/test/vagrant/action/vm/nfs_test.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ class NFSVMActionTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
     @app, @env = mock_action_data
 
     @vm = mock("vm")
+    @vm.stubs(:system).returns(mock("system"))
     @env.env.stubs(:host).returns(Vagrant::Hosts::Base.new(@env))
+    @env.env.config.vm.network("192.168.55.1")
     @env["vm"] = @vm
 
     @internal_vm = mock("internal")
@@ -16,8 +18,8 @@ class NFSVMActionTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
   context "with an instance" do
     setup do
       # Kind of dirty but not sure of a way around this
-      @klass.send(:alias_method, :verify_host_real, :verify_host)
-      @klass.any_instance.stubs(:verify_host)
+      @klass.send(:alias_method, :verify_settings_real, :verify_settings)
+      @klass.any_instance.stubs(:verify_settings)
       @instance = @klass.new(@app, @env)
     end
 
@@ -109,24 +111,75 @@ class NFSVMActionTest < Test::Unit::TestCase
       end
     end
 
-    context "verifying host" do
+    context "mounting folders" do
+      setup do
+        @instance.stubs(:host_ip).returns("foo")
+        @instance.stubs(:folders).returns(["bar"])
+      end
+
+      should "mount the folders on the system" do
+        @vm.system.expects(:mount_nfs).with(@instance.host_ip, @instance.folders)
+        @instance.mount_folders
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "getting the host IP" do
+      setup do
+        @network_adapters = []
+        @internal_vm.stubs(:network_adapters).returns(@network_adapters)
+      end
+
+      def stub_interface(ip)
+        interface = mock("interface")
+        adapter = mock("adapter")
+        adapter.stubs(:host_interface_object).returns(interface)
+        interface.stubs(:ip_address).returns(ip)
+
+        @network_adapters << adapter
+        interface
+      end
+
+      should "return the IP of the first interface" do
+        ip = "192.168.1.1"
+        stub_interface(ip)
+
+        assert_equal ip, @instance.host_ip
+      end
+
+      should "return nil if no IP is found" do
+        assert_nil @instance.host_ip
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "verifying settings" do
+      setup do
+        @env.env.host.stubs(:nfs?).returns(true)
+      end
+
       should "error environment if host is nil" do
         @env.env.stubs(:host).returns(nil)
-        @instance.verify_host_real
+        @instance.verify_settings_real
         assert @env.error?
         assert_equal :nfs_host_required, @env.error.first
       end
 
       should "error environment if host does not support NFS" do
         @env.env.host.stubs(:nfs?).returns(false)
-        @instance.verify_host_real
+        @instance.verify_settings_real
         assert @env.error?
         assert_equal :nfs_not_supported, @env.error.first
       end
 
+      should "error environment if host only networking is not enabled" do
+        @env.env.config.vm.network_options.clear
+        @instance.verify_settings_real
+        assert @env.error?
+        assert_equal :nfs_no_host_network, @env.error.first
+      end
+
       should "be fine if everything passes" do
         @env.env.host.stubs(:nfs?).returns(true)
-        @instance.verify_host_real
+        @instance.verify_settings_real
         assert !@env.error?
       end
     end
diff --git a/vagrant.gemspec b/vagrant.gemspec
index 27ba07434..509354404 100644
--- a/vagrant.gemspec
+++ b/vagrant.gemspec
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
 
   s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new("> 1.3.1") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Mitchell Hashimoto", "John Bender"]
-  s.date = %q{2010-07-09}
+  s.date = %q{2010-07-11}
   s.default_executable = %q{vagrant}
   s.description = %q{Vagrant is a tool for building and distributing virtualized development environments.}
   s.email = ["mitchell.hashimoto@gmail.com", "john.m.bender@gmail.com"]
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "lib/vagrant/action/vm/import.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/action/vm/match_mac_address.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/action/vm/network.rb",
+     "lib/vagrant/action/vm/nfs.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/action/vm/package.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/action/vm/persist.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/action/vm/provision.rb",
@@ -90,6 +91,8 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "lib/vagrant/downloaders/file.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/downloaders/http.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/environment.rb",
+     "lib/vagrant/hosts/base.rb",
+     "lib/vagrant/hosts/bsd.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/provisioners/base.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/provisioners/chef.rb",
      "lib/vagrant/provisioners/chef_server.rb",
@@ -140,6 +143,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/import_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/match_mac_address_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/network_test.rb",
+     "test/vagrant/action/vm/nfs_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/package_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/persist_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/provision_test.rb",
@@ -172,6 +176,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "test/vagrant/downloaders/file_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/downloaders/http_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/environment_test.rb",
+     "test/vagrant/hosts/base_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/provisioners/base_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/provisioners/chef_server_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/provisioners/chef_solo_test.rb",
@@ -220,6 +225,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/import_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/match_mac_address_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/network_test.rb",
+     "test/vagrant/action/vm/nfs_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/package_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/persist_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/action/vm/provision_test.rb",
@@ -252,6 +258,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
      "test/vagrant/downloaders/file_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/downloaders/http_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/environment_test.rb",
+     "test/vagrant/hosts/base_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/provisioners/base_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/provisioners/chef_server_test.rb",
      "test/vagrant/provisioners/chef_solo_test.rb",