Historic House Listings

Dream property! Spring Hill Farm, Circa 1706. On 23 waterfront acres in Virginia. Pool and tennis courts. $860,000

August 7, 2019

Dream property! Spring Hill Farm was built in several time periods, but the earliest was 1706! It is located on 23 waterfront acres in Lancaster, Virginia. The four stately chimneys were added on in the 1800’s. In 1999, architect WM Prillaman designed a new wing to blend in with the earlier parts of the house. The house has seven fireplaces!

The property also has two guest houses, a pool, tennis courts, a dock and boat lift, and 1,100 feet of river frontage. There is a hayfield and pastures. The home also has a whole property generator, a sand beach, and a deep well. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 4,045 square feet. $860,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

SPRING HILL FARM HAS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS FROM A MODEST 1700’S SIDE-HALL HOUSE.   MAJOR ADDITIONS, INCLUDING 4 STATELY CHIMNEYS, WERE COMPLETED IN THE 1800’S.  IN 1999, A NEW WING DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT WM. PRILLAMAN TO BLEND WITH THE EARLIER ADDITIONS WAS ADDED WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES FOR 21ST CENTURY LIVING -INCLUDING VAULTED CEILINGS, SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM ENSUITE, TOP OF THE LINE KITCHEN, A 7TH FIREPLACE & CHIMNEY, FRENCH DOORS, DORMER SKYLIGHTS, LAUNDRY ROOM, ETC. HEART OF PINE FLOORING THROUGH-OUT MOST OF THIS WONDERFUL HOME.

 

DEPENDENCIES INCLUDE A TWO STORY GUEST HOUSE CIRCA 2004, A 2ND GUEST HOUSE CIRCA 1963, ENCLOSED POURED CONCRETE POOL 12X32.  1,100 FT. +/- OF RIVER FRONTAGE. AREAS OF SAND BEACH, 110+/- FT. SUBSTANTIAL DOCK WITH BOAT LIFT & MLW OF 8+/- FT.  TENNIS COURT.  HAYFIELD. WHOLE PROPERTY GENERATOR. DEEP WELL.  LEARN FURTHER DETAILS WHEN YOU VISIT THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY.  LOTS OF ELBOW ROOM, HISTORY, BEAUTIFUL TREES, AWESOME VIEWS OF THE WATER AND NATURE.  RETIRE HERE, VACATION HERE, CREATE A FAMILY/FRIEND COMPOUND.  THE 6 PASSENGER MERRY POINT FERRY CROSSES HERE.  AT THIS GREATLY REDUCED PRICE, BEING SOLD STRICTLY AS IS.  INSPECTIONS WELCOME.

 

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