Serenity and Adventure on Historic Blue Ridge Farm
Location
Car: Necessary
Yoga and other exercises classes are available 5 minutes from the farm and on site by request. Massage therapists will come to the house. The Inn at Little Washington is 10 minutes away, Old Rag 25 minutes.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2004
About the owner: Originally from Texas (Andrea) and California (Steve), we consider ourselves 'refugees' from the Washington, DC suburbs, where we lived and worked for 18 years. We first visited Rappahannock County in 2002 for a retreat, and immediately fell in love with the Blue Ridge and all the area has to offer. After several years of looking at real estate, we bought the historic 130 acre county 'Poor Farm' in 2004 and began an extensive remodeling of the old farm house and barn. We also added ponds, roads, a dock, fencing, an orchard, extensive flower and vegetable gardens, and animals (2 mules, 2 horses, 7 goats, 25 chickens, 3 ducks, 3 guinea hens, 2 dogs, 5 barn cats, with more planned!). In 2010, we moved to our new home on the farm--a Virginia farmhouse with a big wrap around porch. And in 2012, we restored the old chicken coop and added chickens to our little menagerie. We also completed work on a new barn that includes a new 'Barn Loft' to accommodate additional visitors. Our farm is our little slice of heaven, and we feel blessed to share it with those who stay with us!
Why the Owner Chose Sperryville, VA, USA:
The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia are one of the most beautiful places on earth to us! And Rappahannock County embodies values that we hold dear: close friends, strong sense of community, amazing commitment to conservation and stewardship of the earth, and a rural lifestyle that allows us stay in touch with ourselves and live our priorities. The area also has a vibrant arts community, world class hiking, excellent restaurants and inns, including the Inn at Little Washington, interesting shops and antique stores, and holistic medicine options. It is also close to Washington, DC and Charlottesville, Virginia, and a little over an hour to both Dulles and Washington Reagan airports. We could not think of a more ideal place to live and work!
The Unique Benefits at this Farmhouse:
Our property is secluded, at the end of a lovely country lane only 5 minutes from the little town of Sperryville. It is a place where the star lit sky sparkles so clearly at night that you almost lose your breath in awe...where lush flower and vegetable gardens and views of the Blue Ridge feed our soul...where fish jump in the pond and the birds and frogs compete in a chorus...where the only sounds are those of nature. Our cozy, completely remodeled farmhouse provides an ideal place to relax and unwind, and our 130 acres of forest, pastures, and ponds provide endless hiking, swimming, canoeing, fishing, biking, and exploration opportunities. Our friendly farm animals will love and entertain you. If you are looking for a place to relax, unwind, and get away from it all, this is just the place!
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Photos
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Cardinal Springs in late spring...alive and glowing in the morning sun!
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Enjoy our covered pavillion and swim, canoe, and fish in our springfed pond!
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New, Modern Eat-in Kitchen in both suites with stunning views
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Mountain view living area has a wood stove and opens into a large eat-in kitchen
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Winter Wonderland at Cardinal Springs!
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The brilliance of fallis a magical backdrop for our mules and horses.
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Harriet loves those apples and carrots!
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Covered dock in the Fall...a great place to relax and unwind!
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Huge sunflowers are a summer tradition at the farm.
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TJ, our super friendly barn cat, has been known to hike and fish with guests...
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Our friendly family of goats welcome you to the farm.
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Amazing sunset with Old Rag in the distance...
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Farmhouse in summer
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Pond Suite Bedroom with Stone Fireplace, Sitting area, and Stunning Views
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Historic fireplace graces the comfortable pond suite living room.
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Watch Old Rag light up at dawn framed by a sea of brilliant fall foliage!
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A sunflower happily presides over prolific summer gardens in back of guest house
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Big Bass, Perch, Blue Gill, and Catfish in Pond Make for Great Fishing!
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Our mowing machines!
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Summer garden with historic barn, grainery, and large pond in background
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Mules Harriet and Bailey love attention!
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Miss Molly relaxes on the stone wall after a long swim.
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Miss Maggie, our super sweet English Springer Spaniel and official farm hostess
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Rudy the Rooster presides over the flock. Fresh eggs, anyone?
VRBO #141702
This listing was first published here in 2007.
Date last modified - Thursday, September 29, 2016
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