Gaby and I are thrilled to present Maple Crest as a delightful short term rental less than 15 minutes from five wineries, great antiquing in Orange and Gordonsville and just 30 minutes from Charlottesville and UVA. We would love to host you for a weekend or a week. Have a look and let us know how we can help you have a memorable experience here in the heart of beautiful Orange County.
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These 85 acres are situated between two farms and comprised of an ideal balance of open pasture, gently rolling woodland and a breathtaking mountainside. A trail network provides great access through the lower woods, (elevation 600 ft) and to the top of the property at nearly 1000 ft. A good well and electric are already on site as is fiber optic for high speed internet.
$590,000. MLS 606285. View full listing >
Wildon Grove Road winds through a hidden valley in the Southwest Mountains and ends at a pretty little church. Along its way is this unique parcel of land comprised of multiple open meadows, a striking cedar forest on the low grounds, and mature hardwood forest as the property climbs from 600 to nearly 1000 feet in elevation.
Numerous building sites exist offering complete privacy and wonderful views. A drilled well and electric service is already in place. Wonderful value at only $590,000.
Located in a pristine mountain hollow where a lot of folks are living off the land with huge gardens, orchards, chickens and livestock. You could too in this cozy four bedroom Cape with a full basement replete with a canning/root cellar and a woodstove that will heat the whole house. Don’t worry – it’s got a good heat pump, drilled well, and attached garage and even a long paved driveway.
It even has a charming three-bedroom cottage overlooking the stocked pond and a great little bank barn with storage above and stalls below in case you want a horse or two which would thrive on the five acres of good pasture.
The back of the property has beautiful frontage on the Lynch River with swimming holes for splashing on those hot summer days. You’d never know you were just 25 minutes to shopping at Hollymeade center.
Work from home while immersed in nature in this superb custom home with one floor living and fiber optic internet. You’ll bask in the luxury of fine construction and sublime detail with four bedrooms and four and a half baths while just two miles from a trail head of the iconic Appalachian Trail.
Walking through the front door feels like you are walking into a forest with an array of picture windows to capture the views and a full length deck offering a bird’s eye view of the hardwood canopy and the valley below.
The c. 2010 home has been maintained in perfect condition with three bedrooms including a light drenched master suite on the first floor. There is a private guest suite with a full bath on the second floor and a full unfinished walkout basement with another bedroom and full bath ready to finish and a two car garage. HVAC is in three zones with heat pumps and LP gas back up. Water is from a generous drilled well.
Greenstone is on 8 acres with a moderate slope. There is nice landscaping around the home and meandering trails throughout the acreage revealing different views at every turn.
While very private, the charming town of Stanardsville is a mere ten minutes away with Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Washington DC all easily accessible.
The C’Ville Expert is authored by John Ince, of Charlottesville Country Properties,
John Ince – Listing Agent in Charlottesville VA
specializing in the sale and marketing of farms, estates, and country residences within 50 miles of Charlottesville, Virginia. Apart from his 35-year career in Charlottesville real estate, John enjoys being an ambassador for one of the best places to live in America. For anyone who places a priority on “quality of life”, Charlottesville and its surroundings must be on your shortlist of where to spend the rest of your life. The town of Charlottesville is remarkable, a true melting pot with cultural venues not found in cities ten times the size. The countryside is breathtaking and just scant minutes from downtown with lush farmland and historic estates many tracing back to original land grants. The Blue Ridge Mountains rise to the west moderating our weather and providing endless recreational activities with hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and fly fishing for native trout all within 20 minutes of downtown. We hope you’ll enjoy some personal insights into the lifestyle one can enjoy here from these posts and that you will refer to Charlottesvillecountry.com for more information on real estate in this wonderful area.