Greenfields is an historic Southern Albemarle hunting & farming estate ideally suited to outdoor enthusiasts incl' equestrians, wing shooters (turkey, dove, ducks, released quail), deer hunters & anyone who might want to take advantage of the fertile croplands. The centerpiece of this storied property is a c.1905 manor home offering 12ft ceilings, incredible woodwork, massive windows, endless fireplaces & also modern luxuries incl' his & per primary suite bathrooms & an expansive, modern kitchen. There are 3 modern, 1 bedroom aprtmnts in excellent cond. for guests or staff. In an area of noted farms & estates 25 mins from Charlottesville. Along Ballenger Creek sits the remains of Boiling Springs Grist Mill (photos in slide show), constructed in 1780 to grind local landowners' corn & whole wheat w/ millstones imported from Italy. During the Civil War Sherman's troops intended to burn the mill down however then owner WH 'Buck' Langhorne's slave Peter Jefferson poignantly & successfully pleaded that it be spared. The mill & Greenfields Farm have been owned or visited by many prominent Virginians well into the mid 1900's incl. Nancy Astor, 1st female member of the English House of Commons. 2 div. rights. Add'l 258 acres avail.,Granite Counter,Fireplace in Bedroom,Fireplace in Den,Fireplace in Dining Room,Fireplace in Family Room,Fireplace in Home Office,Fireplace in Living Room,Fireplace in Master Bedroom,Fireplace in Study/Library
Property Type :
Residential
Subdivision :
Unknown
County :
ALBEMARLE
Style :
Residential
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ByOwner last updated this listing 05/01/2024 @ 20:32
MLS: 650686
LISTED BY: LORING WOODRIFF , LORING WOODRIFF REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATES
SOURCE: BRIGHT MLS
Buyer Agency Compensation: 2.75%
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