Historic House Listings

The Tower House, Circa 1876. On five acres in Virginia. $750,000

April 25, 2025

Known as the Tower House! It has a pretty setting! Love the tower room. The Tower House was built in 1876. It is located on 5.04 acres in Afton, Virginia. The house features a large covered front porch, original wood floors, french doors, baseboards, wainscoting, hand-carved mantels and a nice staircase. There are multiple outbuildings and a fenced in three acre pasture. This is in a nice area. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,355 square feet. $750,000

Contact Loi Patkin with Long and Foster – Charlottesville: 434-760-4919

From the Zillow listing:

 

Step into the magical “Tower House” an 1876 Victorian on 5 acres in the charming and welcoming Batesville community. This home has been maintained and restored by the previous owners and will warm your heart. There are numerous out buildings including a 2 car garage, barn, log building, potting shed, most with electricity and well maintained except the run-in shed which could use some shoring up. The variety of landscaping is impressive and huge shade trees provide cover for out door entertaining. The rooms are large and flow easily.. There are 4 fireplaces with beautiful mantels, a huge front porch with swing and a screened porch for dinning out and Breakfast patio surrounded by a herb garden and trellis. The original wood work is amazing and the staircase is impressive. All exterior trim has been recently painted and repaired. The home has upgraded electrical, plumbing, well and gas furnace. The are about 3 acres of fenced pastures and many opportunities for garden spaces. The kitchen has a huge island with an extra sink and cutting area. There are mountain views from the back yard, and about 3 acres of fenced pasture for all your animals. WA schools, grocery shopping, restaurants and I64 are about 10 minutes away.

 

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