Historic House Listings

In love! “Hillside House”, Circa 1765 in Virginia. First post office in village. $565,000

November 22, 2019

I love this house! Hillside House was built in 1765. It was the first post office in the village. It is located in Waterford, Virginia. The home has an updated kitchen and bathrooms. It sits atop a hill overlooking the Village of Waterford. The home has restored chimneys, a new roof, and central air. There is a tiered garden and landscaping. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,800 square feet. $565,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

Welcome to the “Hillside House”, the first Post Office in the Village of Waterford. Completely renovated & restored with old world house charm blended with modern conveniences. From the efficient, built-in kitchen with custom cabinets and counter depth refrigerator to completely re-done bathrooms this house blends the old and new. This home sits on top of a hill offering lovely vistas over the quaint village, set privately off the street, with 3 parking spaces. The current owners have completed the updating with a new roof, extensive insulation added throughout the house. , Indows in all windows ( interior storm windows that provide insulation and soundproofing), new first-floor central air conditioning, 3 Nest thermostats, restored chimney and fireplaces among other restoration. The tiered garden and stone walls with a front porch for relaxing and watching the sunset over the open space and Waterford Mill make this home perfect for the old home lover, that wants move-in ready. See Docs for a full list of renovations, easement, and plat

 

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