4623 Tatums School Road • Orange County • Virginia

A place best understood through the land

The video begins to show what still photographs cannot fully capture — the scale of the acreage, the relationship of the buildings, and the quiet presence of a long-established Virginia property.

Hilton Farm brings together open fields, mature trees, established fencing, substantial farm improvements, and a residence with gracious proportions. The result is a property with beauty, usefulness, and a strong sense of continuity.

At a Glance

154 acres
Open land, mature trees, fenced fields, and long pastoral views.

11-stall stable
Supported by fencing and agricultural buildings for horses, cattle, and farm use.

Documented setting
A contributing property within the Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District.

Watch the Tour

Residence, acreage, stable, and setting

The tour moves from the residence into the surrounding property, giving context to the fields, fencing, stable, outbuildings, and historic schoolhouse. Together, these elements show the character of Hilton Farm as both a country residence and a working rural property.

The Madison-Barbour Rural Historic District designation adds another layer to the property, placing Hilton Farm within a broader landscape of architectural, agricultural, and regional history.

Defining Elements

A property shaped by architecture, land, and use

The Residence

The five-bedroom residence offers generous living spaces, including an open country kitchen, comfortable library, large dining room, and a balance of formal and everyday rooms.

The Farm

Fenced fields, an 11-stall stable, and numerous agricultural buildings support a range of equestrian, livestock, and private country uses.

The Schoolhouse

The surviving schoolhouse, though now dilapidated, remains one of the property’s most memorable features and offers a direct connection to the area’s rural history.

Pastoral setting at Hilton Farm in Orange Virginia

Land and Legacy

Beauty with practical purpose

What gives Hilton Farm its strength is the way the property works as a whole. The land is scenic, but it is also usable. The buildings are character-rich, but they also support real function. The residence is gracious, yet closely tied to the fields, stable, and farm setting around it.

For buyers drawn to Virginia historic properties, acreage, equestrian infrastructure, or a more complete country place, Hilton Farm offers a rare combination of substance and setting.

Private Showings

Experience Hilton Farm in person

The video offers a first look, but Hilton Farm is best understood on the land itself — through the approach, the residence, the fields, the stable, the farm buildings, and the historic features that give the property its character.

Bridget Archer of McLean Faulconer, Inc. in Charlottesville, Virginia

Listing Representation

Bridget Archer

McLean Faulconer, Inc.

Listing and selling historic estates, working farms, horse farms, and distinctive country properties throughout Charlottesville and Central Virginia.

Listing Agent Bridget Archer. Co-listed with Pam Dent.

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