Historic House Listings

Oh my! Historic Highbrighton Farm, Circa 1835. On 539 acres in Virginia. $8,000,000

February 14, 2020

So beautiful! I love that cabin overlooking the pond! Highbrighton Farm was built in 1835. It is located on 539 acres in Ruckersville, Virginia. This is situated in the heart of Virginia hunt country and just 15 miles from Charlottesville. This federal style manor home has many original features. The property has a pool and pool house with a library and guest accommodations. There is a carriage house with a two bedroom apartment on the upper level. A beautiful historic cabin overlooks the private pond and a guest house is at the back entrance of the farm. Three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 3,702 square feet. $8,000,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

This property meets all the criteria of a luxury estate for the Virginia Sportsman. Comprised of a period Federal style manor home c. 1830 and 1840’s located in the center of 530 acres of rolling farm land with an equal balance of forest and wooded buffers, the farm includes a full compliment of accessory buildings. There is a stunning pool and pool house which includes a library and guest accommodations, a carriage house/garage with a two bedroom apartment on the second floor, a historic cabin overlooking the pond, a separate guest house at the back entrance of the farm, barns, garages and stables in addition to a wedding venue facility. The farm is located just 15 miles north of Charlottesville in the rural Virginia countryside.

 

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