The Real Estate Weekly | 11.30.2022

BY KEN WILSON

CHARLOTTESVILLE ALBEMARLE, FLUVANNA, GREENE, LOUISA, MADISON, NELSON, ORANGE, AUGUSTA

HATTON RIDGE FARM

17 acre grazing farm with 2/3 mile frontage on the James River. Impressive 4-5 bedroom, brick Georgian home, circa 2000 in excellent condition. Fertile James River bottomland for gardens, plus many recreational uses. MLS#632477 $2,670,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

K’DEE FARM

Embodying the essence and pleasure of country life, this farm has mountain and pastoral views, open land and hardwood forests. Privately situated off a country lane, there is a well constructed spacious brick main residence, three car garage with carriage house above, additional dependencies and farm buildings. The land lends itself to any number of productive agricultural enterprises or recreational usage. Orange County FiberLync is available. Easily accessible to Charlottesville, Orange, Fredericksburg, I-95 and DC region. $1,975,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

TURKEY SAG ROAD

33 acre property with beautifully constructed 3-4-bedroom home. Features great room with dra matic stone fireplace and panoramic views and large master suite with private deck. Peace, privacy and tran quility unsurpassed, but close to town. MLS#635341 $1,875,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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BRIDLEWOOD TRAIL

UVA. MLS#634905 $695,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

Pastoral views from this 3-bedroom brick home set on over 159 acres in Southern Albemarle. Ideal for farming with fenced pastures and ample water sources. Property is not under easement and has 4 division rights. MLS#630428 $1,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

BLACKBERRY HILL FARM

Attractive, self-sustaining 5,525 fin. sf residence on 38± acres with 3-car garage, barn and Blue Ridge Mountain views. Three car garage and barn with finished upstairs. A peaceful oasis easily accessible to Charlottesville and Washington DC. MLS#634846 $1,550,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

RIVER LAWN FARM

Southern Albemarle estate with 1.5 miles of frontage on the James River with 512 acres of highly fertile, gently rolling land scape. A historic farmhouse dating to the late 1700s is perfectly sited on a knoll offer ing extensive views of the river. The interior exudes character with wood ceilings and beams, heart pine flooring, stone and brick interior walls, and fireplaces with beautiful mantels. The exterior features a large cov ered rear porch overlooking the lawn. The land is open and wooded with a barn and equipment building. Under conservation easement with the VOF. MLS#630470 $4,865,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

OWENSVILLE ROAD

Custom 5-BR, 6.5-BA home built in 2003 and significantly enhanced. Open main floor with heart pine flooring, stone fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, office, covered deck, and guest suite. Lower level with exercise, game, family rooms. MLS#634194 $2,395,000 Court Nexsen 646.660.0700 / Steve McLean 434.981.1863

GREENFIELDS FARM

763 acre country estate approx. 25 miles south of Charlottesville. The property showcases a stately southern residence, c. 1904, extensive equestrian facilities, recreation opportunities, creeks and a pond. Tranquil setting. MLS#623792 $6,295,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 greenfieldsfarmva.com

Keswick residence on 18.6 acres with views of the Southwest Mountains. 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath with wood floors, screen porch and 2-car garage. Open and wooded land. Easy access to Charlottesville and

ROUND HILL

Panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mtn. and scenic Rivanna Reservoir frontage is offered from this 120 acre Albemarle County estate featuring a 5-BR manor home. Excellent location and close to the city limits and Charlottesville-Albemarle airport! MLS#625402 $5,450,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

GREEN ACRES

GATEWAY CIRCLE

Prime end-unit residence in a quiet Forest Lakes community. Enjoy the outdoors through views from the many windows, miles of walking trails or recreational activities. Private living with easy access to Charlottesville. MLS#635657 $319,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

SOUTHWIND ESTATES

3 separate parcels with commanding Blue Ridge Mtn. views, level building sites 15 minutes from Charlottes ville. Sites have been perked, have wells, and ready for your dream home. MLS#632482 $375,000 (7.8 acres), MLS#632490 $275,000 (2.4 acres), MLS#632487 $175,000 (2.0 acres), Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

820 CONDO

Well-designed corner condo consisting of an excep tionally bright great room with high ceilings, ample space for both relaxed living and dining, 1 bed, 1 bath, and inviting private balcony. Views of the Downtown skyline and mountains. MLS#634496 $285,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

ESTATE PARCEL IN AFTON

Stunning mountain views available on this attractive 14± acre property, possessing lovely streams and woods. This parcel is only 1.5 miles from Route 151 Brew Trail, with easy access to Wintergreen, Charlottesville & UVA. MLS#629702 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

RED HILL

10 miles south of Charlottesville, a beautiful 283 acres, rolling to hilly, mostly wooded tract, borders Walnut Creek Park, with lake and miles of trails. This land has pastures, trails, creeks and a river! Many homesites, NO EASEMENTS. MLS#634310 $1,995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

CROZET AREA

Beautiful building lot -3.3 acres, fronting on a quiet paved county road. Land is mostly in pasture, some woods, creek and elevated homesite with panoramic views of mountains, pond, and surrounding pastoral area. Less than a mile to Harris Teeter at Crozet. MLS#636349 $450,000 Jim Faulconer,434.981.0076

Mostly wooded preservation tract of 81.395 acres next to Frays Mill Subdivision in highly desirable Northern Albemarle. This beautiful gently rolling land has a great, private homesite with Blue Ridge Mt. views, and creek on property. MLS#608509 $995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

MURPHY’S CREEK FARM

Wonderful gently rolling parcel of land with just under 26 acres, 18 miles south of Charlottesville. The land is wooded (mostly hardwoods) with an elevated building site, stream/creek, total privacy, and long road frontage. MLS#619394 $229,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

BROOMFIELD FARM

29 acres fronting Blenheim Rd. a small agricultural & residential subdivision with CCR’s, but NO HOA. 2 buildable lots, with an historic red barn, silo, & an 8-stall stable. Driveway in place, underground power, well & water, & several building spots with mountain views. MLS#624834 $495,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

DUDLEY MOUNTAIN ROAD

Unique 88-acre property with 4-bedroom home. Property includes two-car garage, storage shed/ shop and 3760-sqft. multipurpose building. Beautiful mountain and lake views just 4 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#635483 $1,275,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

SUNNYSIDE

Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farmhouse (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

Great building lot in Ivy! Over 2.5 acres less than 6 miles to Charlottesville and UVA. Your future dream home could sit on this beautiful, wooded land, the perfect combination of country and city access.

Murray Elementary School District. MLS#634897 $165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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So Many Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in 2022

BY KEN WILSON

So here it is that time again. In good years and in bad, whether we’re celebrat ing or just reflecting, the lights in the trees and the delight on the faces of the children make December the most wonderful time of the year.

Where to go, what to see, who to be with . . . options, options, options. We got lots. Don’t we ever! Just look and see.

Holiday Parade and Grand Illumination

The good people at Barracks Road Shopping Center invite you to their Holi day Parade on December 3 at 9:30 a.m. You’ll see Santa Claus, colorful floats, and a whole lot more.

The City of Charlottesville and UVA Community Credit Union will present Charlottesville’s Grand Illumination on that same day, Friday, December 3, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall.

This spectacular community tree lighting event features music, food, games, prizes, special guests, and plenty of holiday fun for all. Admission is free

and parking is complimentary at the Market and Water Street garages begin ning at 4:00 p.m.

Winter Wander

If you like holiday lights and winter beauty, take a walk on the nearly halfmile path around Heritage Lake at Boar’s Head Resort on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings in December. Thousands of these festive lights will illuminate the rolling land scape at more than ten spots along the trail. Tickets to the Winter Wander are available for all Boar’s Head guests. So invite your friends from out of town—and ask them to take you along!

Holiday Bazaar

All are invited to the annual Holiday Bazaar at Charlottesville Waldorf School on Saturday, December 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hands on activities at the Bazaar will include candle making, jump rope making, wreath making, and more.

The craft marketplace will host local crafters and small businesses selling a variety of items including Waldorf toys and gifts. The Secret Garden will be open

for children to shop on their own for small handcrafted gifts.

In addition the Bazaar will feature craft demonstrations, music, and puppet shows. Parking is available at the Char lottesville Catholic School with a com plimentary shuttle service. On Friday, December 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., there will be an adults-only Preview Evening of the Marketplace, with live music, and adult beverages.

Tinsel Trail

You can shop on your laptop, you can shop on your phone. But how jolly is that? This holiday season the Stonefield Green at The Shops at Stonefield will be illuminated with an anticipated 100 live holiday trees, all sponsored and deco rated by local businesses, organizations, civic groups, and big-hearted families and individuals.

This Tinsel Trail is intended to pro mote community and brighten the holidays. See it daily from dusk until midnight through January 2. Proceeds from Tinsel Trail will benefit the Junior League of Charlottesville, whose mission it is to promote voluntarism, develop

the potential of women, and improve the community through effective action and the leadership of trained volunteers.

The Nutcracker

Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s romantic and heart-lifting Nutcracker is all over the airwaves each December, and genera tions of adults have taken their kids to see the ballet. The Charlottesville Ballet brings this dazzling audience favorite to the stage again in 2022 for 90 enchant ing minutes, as it tells the story of how Clara adventures through the Lands of Snowflakes and Sweets, meeting friends and vanquishing foes.

Hear Tchaikovsky’s treasured score and thrill to a magical snowfall in this dazzling holiday classic as danced by the professional company and over 100 community dancers from across Central Virginia.

You can see this year’s first perfor mance at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center on December 3 at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The company will also perform at the V. Earl Dickinson Theater at Piedmont Virginia Commu nity College on December 17 at 11:30

WOOD LANE

Keswick Estate Beautiful, quiet wooded corner lot, with mountain view, overlooking the 8th Tee of the Pete Dye Golf Course. Gently sloping to almost level terrain...One of the very best lots in Keswick Estates. Joining the Keswick is optional. The Club provides a tremendous opportunity for resort style living. $550,000

CHURCH PLAINS DRIVE

Beautiful 2.15 acre lot set in a quiet neighborhood, in the western school districts. A bright open floor plan with vaulted entrance and a turned staircase. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, full unfinished basement plus a large 2 car garage. Hardwood floors throughout the first floor. Large, bright kitchen with island, pantry, and terrific breakfast room. The kitchen looks into the family room that features a wall of windows and a fireplace. The wrap-around front porch takes in the lovely setting.The rear deck overlooks the large yard with room to play and a great place to garden. $625,000

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a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and on December 18 at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Children can also experience the magic of The Nutcracker at home by taking an online ballet class live from their living rooms along with Clara and her friends. Perfect for kids three to eight, the class will teach introductory ballet steps plus choreography from the ballet. Fam ily tickets include digital enrichment activities for kids and adults to enjoy before or after class. Tickets also come with printable gift certificates for the little dancers.

Celebrating at Monticello

What’s the first place we take old friends and relatives when they come to visit? Monticello’s Sneak Peak Holi day Evening Tours offer rare chances to experience Thomas Jefferson’s home after dark, all decorated with the style of holiday greenery found during Jefferson’s era. The tours include public and private rooms and Monticello’s iconic Dome Room and provide intimate looks at how people on the Monticello mountain top—both enslaved and free—celebrated the holidays.

These tours are recommended for Adults and children 7 and older. Several tours will be offered each evening on December 9 and 10, 16 through 19, 21 through 23, and 26 through 30. Each will last approximately 90 minutes. Reserva tions are required and must be made at last 48 hours in advance.

Ask the Gardens and Grounds staff at Monticello to name their favorite thing about Monticello’s annual wreath workshops, now in their 36th year, and they’ll all tell you the same thing: seeing each participants’ beautiful creation. The 2022 workshops will be led by a a talented team of instructors including Monticello Guide and Floral Designer, Lou Hatch and Monticello Curator of Plants, Peggy Cornett. Attendees will create a beautiful door decoration that will last throughout the season.

Three-hour, guided Wreath Work shops are set for Friday, December 2 at 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, December 3 at 9:30 a.m.; and Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m. Natural greens, pods, ornamental grasses, cones, berries and specialty ma terials harvested from gardens at Mon ticello and throughout Virginia will be provided along with a wreath base form, floral spool wire and tape, stem wire, picks, and more.

After Hours at James Monroe’s Highland

Our fifth president, James Monroe owned his Highland estate from 1799 to 1826. What did he do after the candles were lit? The best time and place to imag ine may be at Highland itself, just up the road from Monticello, during “Highland After Hours,” Saturday, December 17; Tuesday, December 27; and Wednesday, December 28, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. James Monroe interpreter Beau Robbins will greet guests with a private viewing of the exhibits in the 1818 Guesthouse and,

Arc of the Piedmont’s Clause for a Cause Run

The mission of Arc of the Piedmont is to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are fully included and able to participate in the community. Be a Claus for a Cause and support the Arc of the Piedmont by reg istering online for its 9th Annual Santa Fun Run and Walk.

The Run/walk will happen on De cember 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., starting and ending in front of the TING Pavilion. Registration ends on December 2 at 12:00 p.m. The course is approxi mately one mile and participants are encouraged to share pictures and videos on social media, (The Arc of the Pied mont #ArcSantaRun).” A virtual option is available for Clauses for the Cause who can’t come to the Mall.

Christmas Bizarre Bazaar

The good folks at the Center (formerly the Senior Center) are planning a bou tique shopping trip to the 47th Christ

family. Donations are welcome.

Everyone is welcome to Wintergreen’s non-denominational Christmas Eve Ser vice, Saturday December 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Ballroom at the Mountain Inn. And all ages are welcome to ring in 2023 inside Upper Crust Pizza on Saturday, Dec 31 at 9:00 p.m. till 12:30 a.m. Fireworks will launch at 8:30 p.m. and Mad Maxx & The Groove Train Band will play classic hits from the 80s and beyond beginning at 9:00.

Veritas Vineyards and Winery

Veritas Vineyards and Winery in Afton will jump with merriment, joy, and good company when it holds its New Year’s Eve Masked Ball on Saturday, December 31. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, followed by a five-course dinner at 8:00 p.m. Expect music and dancing till the masquerade masks will come off and the sparkling wine flows at midnight. Everyone sticking around can greet the New Year with a breakfast buffet.

Montpelier

James Madison’s Montpelier is accept ing donations to support the Orange County Love Outreach Food Pantry. The number of families and individuals in need of assistance rises monthly, and especially during this holiday season, help is greatly appreciated. Donations may be made Thursdays through Mon days from 9:00 am. to 3:00 p.m.

Please bring all items to the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center.

The following is a list of items needed: Cereal, Syrup, Pancake mix, Peanut but ter, Jelly, Tuna, Hamburger Helper, Rice, Dry beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta, Pasta sauce, Pork-N-Beans, Beef stew, Tomato sauce/paste/stewed, Cans of veg etables, Soups, Ravioli, Beefaroni, Fruit, Chili, Jello, Pudding, Powdered drinks.

Monetary donations are welcome as well. Please add to the contribution box in the Museum Shop. Montpelier is grateful for all who generously help the community.

Greene County Lights Up

along with a Highland guide, will take questions and participate in discussion.

The Virginia Discovery Museum Comes To Highland

American history buffs, old and young, can enjoy “The Virginia Discov ery Museum at James Monroe’s High land for Holly Days” up at Highland on Saturday, December 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 2 and up, this merry morning will include cozy crafts, artisanal activities, and some very special stories from holidays past.

Warm cider and donuts will be served to fuel the ornament-making, foliageforaging, and candle-dipping, all against the backdrop of Highland’s picturesque views and historic estate. Holly Days is one of the Museum’s annual fundraising events, and proceeds directly support VDM’s educational programs and schol arships, exhibit creation, maintenance, and Sponsored Admission Program.

mas Bizarre Bazaar at the Richmond Raceway on Friday, December 2. Over 475 exhibitors will fill four exhibition buildings with holiday gifts.

Then on Saturday, December 3 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. the Second-Wind and First-Wind Bands will play holiday favor ites at the Center. The concert is free and open to the community, but donations are appreciated. The bands are under the direction of Michael Auman.

Wintergreen

Winter is coming, so Wintergreen’s Trillium House is holding a That’s a Wrap! Open House, a free, special Na ture Foundation Members-Only event to celebrate the year in review.

The fun begins on Saturday, De cember 10 at 4:00 p.m. Expect snacks, cookies, hot cocoa, libations for adults holiday games, information booths, an Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest with prizes, and other activities for the entire

Greene County and the Town of Sta nardsville are always proud to present their annual Drive-Thru Parade of Lights. This year’s colorful celebration is set for Saturday, December 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine, at the William Mon roe School Complex. Expect this festive holiday light display on Monroe Drive to include emergency vehicles, floats, and much more.

So go find a party. Pack up the kids, call the neighbors, dress the dog, and put on something red. It’s December 2022— The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year.

James Madison’s Montpelier

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