Spring Grove, Virginia
Eastover was part of a land grant in 1637 from the King of England to Henry Brown. Over the years, land was both acquired and subdivided into different parcels, leaving 283 acres, including the Manor house. Although the Manor house was not Henry Brown's house, it still has been of historical importance to many people. According to one historical record, the Manor house was built in the 1880's.
The Peninsula Baptist Association purchased Eastover in 1972 and is currently owned and operated by The Edge Christian Camp, Inc. Eastover has served as a place of retreat for church groups seeking God's guidance and as a host for organizations conducting summer camps. Our guests enjoy a time of peace and relaxation at the Manor. It has breathtaking views of the James River from a 100-foot elevation, one-half mile of beach and 283 acres of woods, lake, ravine and fields. Depending on what time of year will determine what you may see when you wake in the morning and look out your window. In the spring and summer you may see a baby fawn cuddling with its mama, or smell the fragrance of fresh cut hay in the air. The fall brings beautiful colors all around and glimpses of squirrels storing up for the winter. If your stay is in the winter you may be so blessed as to see a fresh blanket of snow on the ground and cardinals racing about to eat their red berries. You may even spot a Bald Eagle soaring in the blue sky. Whatever time of year you join us, enjoy your coffee overlooking the James River. Then take a hike down to the beach or through the woods.
Be sure and plan a day or two to visit the area plantations, Jamestown and Yorktown Settlements, Busch Gardens Theme Park or enjoy the shops of Williamsburg and Smithfield, home of the famous Smithfield Ham.
Virginia has so much to do and see; you will need more than a week to experience it all.
Plenty of room. Nice location with great view. Downside: Downstairs furnace not working. There were some small heaters in a couple of rooms. Notified property manager of problem and maintance came out. Problem was not solved so manager was called the next day. when we got back they had brought 1 small space heater.. No followup up. no e-mail or any communication. You cannot heat a large down stairs area with single space heater.
We loved the space of the house. No tv except dvds. Loved it. Kids had to play. We gave them the Sun porch and they gave lectures at the lectern. Even the shy ones. After a couple of days at Jamestown and Williamsburg the speeches got interesting. We had a scavenger hunt on the property and took family pictures. We were close enough to activities to have fun. We enjoyed everything. The beds were comfortable. House was beautiful.
Gorgeous property. Love the historic atmosphere. The house is old, which comes with some noises smelly pipes and dirt. Cobwebs and things which could easily be cleaned. But we were comfortable. It is FAR from any grocery stores so bring your food and a LOT of drinking water with you.
This property was perfect for our churches womens retreat. I would highly recommend for a smaller group- it was perfect!
We had 13 homeschooling mommas end up coming on this trip. The location and home was perfect for us. Even better was the hospitality of the Edge Camp and staff. Lydia answered all of our question leading up to the trip and during our stay. We are already planning two trips back this year! Lydia even came over when she got off work to take a group photo for us! This house and area by far was one of our favorite trips! Thank you for all you did for us and we are looking forward to coming back! Crystal N.
Wonderful historical manor home was the perfect place to spend time with family.
House and rooms were great. My family loved all the rooms. The outside needs some care. I really hope the outside is maintained. It would be a shame to not take care of the outside of this beauty.
It's a little off the grid, but as long as you're prepared for drives into town, it's great. No noise from neighbors, and very accommodating staff. My grandparents Adored the building.
The house was okay and needs minor renovations inside and out. Our family struggled without Wifi- therefore we had to purchase a hotspot from Verizon to watch TV and get on the computer and cellphones. Some family members decided against staying due to the inability to drink wine anywhere on the property. Biggest debate was Jesus turn water into Wine. It's very isolated and good if you wanna get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. My suggestion would be internet and a smart tv would be good.
If you want to experience the full colonial Williamsburg experience, I highly recommend staying at this home. It is a one of a kind experience and such a lovey house. Our family enjoyed riding the ferry across the river to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown. While on the Manner grounds we loved exploring the river front beach and having a hayride. The beds were all very comfortable and there was lots of space within the house. The only draw back for us was that there was only 1 bath tub for bathing the younger children. The listing mentioned having multiple tub shower combos but there is actually only 1.
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