A lot of history in this area of Virginia! Such a pretty waterfront setting! The house was built in 1702! It is located on 23.95 acres in Kilmarnock, Virginia. The house features hardwood floors, wide baseboards, great fireplaces, crown moulding, updated bathrooms, spacious kitchen and a wonderful screened in porch. The property has multiple outbuildings and a private dock. There is a Civil War cemetery on site. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 3,213 square feet. $1,475,000
Contact Joe R. Hunt with Liz Moore and Associates
From the Zillow listing:
The Anchorage – a Historical Treasure dating back to the early 1700’s with over 23 Acres, deep sail boat depth water on Mill Creek with over 2,000′ of shoreline. Originally, part of a 350 acre Plantation Land Grant in 1658, records show a building in the 1690 timeframe and evidence of the main house as early as 1702. It was originally named “Road View” in 1835 and later changed to the “Anchorage” in 1930 when the first of 3 Byrne generations purchased the property. A Historical Landmark listed in Virginia Landmarks Register and National Register of Historical Places. Family & Civil War Cemetery on site. Major renovations in 2016 of kitchen, baths, electrical & plumbing make this home the perfect combination of comfort and History. All high end appliances (Bosch), 5 fireplaces, English Basement, 4 BR/3 BA, all wood flooring and large upstairs bed room. Current dock, boat ramp and boat house on Kent Cove (3′-4′ MLW) and over 6′ MLW on Mill Creek. Second level deck, wonderful screened porch that’s heated & cooled, large woodworking shop, Barn that dates back to 1840 and several storage sheds. Unique opportunity to own a piece of Northern Neck History.
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