Virginia Historic Homes Blog
c.1840 LOVELL
Madison County
For Sale
Located in the Virginia Piedmont region, just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where you find a commitment to land preservation, rests Lovell c.1840 on 165 +/- acres of rolling farmland bordered by the Robinson River. Surrounded on three sides by properties under conservation easement, Lovell enjoys the romance of timeless beauty and the tradition of the Virginia hunt country.
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c.1925 Woodbound Farm
SOLD | $1,500,000
This beautiful farm located in Keswick on 32.19 acres is a total delight. There is something very special about the idyllic cottage and grounds; perhaps it is the character and grace of the house against the setting of mountain and pasture views. The inside is as stunning as the gardens surrounding the home.
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c.1825 ELDON
Sold | $625,000
A heart rarely feels compelled to write a love letter to a house. Eldon is not ordinary. She is different. History deepened the soul of this house and inspired a poetic love letter that is part of its historical past.
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c.1840 Mill Hill Farm
SOLD | $1,500,000
Located in the southwestern end of the Rockfish Valley in Nelson County, Mill Hill Farm sits on a grassy rise along the South Fork of the Rockfish River. The land is gently rolling and the scenery is breathtaking. You feel the historic charm of this property the moment the farm comes into view.
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Cedar Glen
SOLD
Legend has it that George Washington once stayed at Cedar Glen while on a surveying trip to Bedford County. As you stand in front of the circa 1760 home, time stands still. It is easy to imagine horse and rider galloping through the 124.9 acres of rolling farmland in need of an overnight stay.
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This charming 1939 Virginia farmhouse with eight stall center aisle barn in the beautiful countryside of Greene County, Virginia, will have you enjoying the Virginia lifestyle.
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