Historic House Listings

“Loretta”, Circa 1830. On 65 acres in Virginia. $2,650,000

May 10, 2019

Loretta was built in 1830. It is located on 65 acres in Warrenton, Virginia. Loretta is one of Fauquier County’s landmark estates and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property has a two story restored guest house, a tenant house, and a studio or office. There is a 50 foot in-ground pool and a seven stall horse barn. Beautiful gardens! Six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 4,692 square feet. $2,650,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

A storybook six-bedroom manor house ideally situated at the end of a tree-lined private drive a quarter-mile from James Madison Highway between Warrenton and The Plains. Benefiting from a recent restoration and fresh updates, Loretta is one of Fauquier County~s landmark estates. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 65-acre property includes a charmingly restored two-story guest house, a restored tenant house, tranquil studio or office, a seven-stall barn with vast open loft, a 50-foot swimming pool and lush gardens, all set amongst rolling fields of the Warrenton Hunt territory. The convenience of Loretta~s location should not be overlooked. In less than ten minutes, you can reach restaurants and shopping in Warrenton, The Plains and Marshall including Interstate 66 yet Loretta is serene and very private with mature boxwood, lilac rows, privet hedges, heirloom flower beds rich with peonies, lilies and other species, azaleas, rhododendron, hydrangea and various specimen trees including magnolia, willow, cherry-blossom, crabapple, buckeye, burr oak, walnut and maple. Adjacent 63 acres with building rights and water views available by separate negotiation.

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