As we decorate this holiday season, the thought of decking different halls next year might be crossing your mind. If you’re itching to start the new year off with a change of scenery or longing for a second property to escape to, many of the options in this month’s roundup could fit the bill.
Keswick Estates – Palmer Dr. Lot 73 // Keswick, Virginia // Contact Murdoch Matheson & Yates McCallum, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.981.7439 & 434.296.0134
The details: 2.65 acres
Features we love: Extraordinary opportunity to buy land within the private and secure gates of Keswick Hall. Enjoy golf course views, lakefront access and wooded serenity, plus access to all the amenities this five-star resort has to offer.
2035 Hessian Road // Charlottesville, Virginia // Contact: Conor Murray, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.964.7100
The details: 4 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half bathrooms, 4,407 square feet, 0.82 acres
Features we love: Perfectly situated on a sunny lot, in the highly desirable and family-friendly Meadowbrook Hills neighborhood, this charming brick home boasts two master suites, large and ample windows, and high ceilings throughout. Enjoy the mature landscaping from the blue stone terraces in the front and back yards.
Meadow Wood – 5904 Free Union Road // Free Union, Virginia // Contact: Conor Murray, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.964.7100
The details: 5 bedrooms, 5 full and 1 half bathrooms, 7,820 square feet, 21.9 acres
Features we love: Showcasing 22 acres of bucolic beauty in peaceful Farmington Hunt Country, Meadow Wood includes a large main residence, 10 acres of fenced pastures, and views of surrounding Buck Mountain. Ideal for horse and dog lovers alike, the property consists of a riding ring, two stall barn, dog kennels, and several other well thought out structures.
Queensland Estate – 0 Dogwood Drive // Kents Store, Virginia // Contact: Conor Murray, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.964.7100
The details: 200 acres
Features we love: Conveniently located between Charlottesville and Richmond, Queensland Estate is ready to be your countryside escape. Endless possibilities for development, farming, hunting, or a family retreat in bucolic Kents Store.
Bon Aire – 1843 Cabell Road // Wingina, Virginia // Contact: Frank Hardy, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134
The details: 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 4,880 square feet, 43 acres
Features we love: Bon Aire c.1812 is a lovingly restored Federal residence. In addition to the three bedroom main house, the property also features a charming guest house, barn and other outbuildings, set on 43 acres of rolling countryside in Southern Nelson Country. This is a timeless property, in the heart of some of Virginia’s most picturesque countryside.
Piedmont Farm – 61 Deerfield Lane // Sperryville, Virginia // Contact: Frank Hardy, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134
The details: 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half bathrooms, 6,370 square feet, 400 acres
Features we love: Piedmont Farm epitomizes luxury in the Virginia countryside. Situated on 400 acres of impeccably maintained land, the estate includes a grand French Provincial main house, four auxiliary residences and professionally-managed working farm. The main manor house features breathtaking details including hand-crafted moldings, custom built-ins throughout, wood-plank flooring, rustic-timber beams, and a dramatic stone fireplace.