Historic House Listings

Oh my! The original details! The history! Oak Hill, Circa 1840. Two acres in Virginia. $479,900

February 3, 2025

Oh my! What a treasure this home is! Always fun seeing these early homes that haven’t been muddled up. Almost looks like this house was probably hidden by trees and brush for years and they finally revealed it after a cleanup. Oak Hill was built in 1840. (parts of this look older to me) It is located on 2.40 acres in Surry, Virginia. The house features double front doors, wood floors, wainscoting, beautiful crown moulding, tall ceilings, built-in bookshelves, original mantels and wide baseboards. There are several outbuildings on the property. This home was originally part of the dowry given by Chief Powhatan to John Rolfe for his marriage to Matoaka. (Pocahontas). Four bedrooms and 2,644 square feet. $479,900

Contact Anna Hansen with Surry Side Realty

From the Zillow listing:

 

Lovers of American history and material culture, this Federal home is a rare find! Much of the home is original, including most flooring, both chimneys, four fireplaces, the wainscoting, and weatherboard. Oak Hill features 12′ first floor ceilings, which contribute to its gracious spaces and elegant proportioning. The home also has a full basement with the original stairs and a seventeen foot long summer beam. Once part of the dowry given by Chief Powhatan to John Rolfe for his marriage to Matoaka (Pocahontas), the land this early 19th century home is built on is integral to the country’s foundation. Dating to the late 1840’s Oak Hill is qualified for, but not on, the state’s historic registry. It sits on an attractive 2.4 acres of land and is located a couple miles from the car ferry to Williamsburg, and is approximately an hour’s drive to Richmond. The seller has cleaned the property of debris and removed mid 20th century additions in preparation for an historic renovation.

 

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