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Sun spot
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Brew house
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Inside. Outside. Home.
An ode to trees for sentimental autumn gardeners
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In Afton, a renovated rental with a foot in the past
Having outgrown their home, a family of six tries something new (with a view!)
Gaining ground
Justin H. Wiley
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BLUE RUN ROAD - This beautiful 47 +/- acre property, located in the Somerset area of Orange County has unparalleled Blue Ridge views and complete privacy. The custom built 3 bedroom 2 bath timber frame home features a large family room / kitchen combination with a vaulted ceiling. The house is powered by solar and has a propane furnace. MLS# 561402 • $470,000
MT. ATHOS - This storied Somerset estate overlooks some of the prettiest, most protected land in Virginia. A well-constructed, 1930’s residence/hunting lodge and stone stable sit at the highest point of this magnificent property with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge and surrounding countryside. The 270 acres is a good mix of rolling pasture and mature hardwoods providing a serene, private setting. A beautiful lake adorned with Japanese Teahouse follies adds to the magical setting. The property has long frontage on bold, Blue Run Creek. MLS# 566855 • $2,200,000
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MERRYMOUNT - Located in the most desirable area of Somerset, is nestled amongst large estates, with incredible views of both the Blue Ridge, and the Southwest mountains. The 1850's house is perfectly situated on 5 acres, and could be bought with additional land, if needed. The 3 bedroom house is in need of renovations, but is structurally sound, and could easily be added onto. Much of the surrounding land is in conservation easement, and the view from this property will not change. MLS# 566744 • $650,000
6868 BATESVILLE ROAD - The rare quiet you experience when arriving at this 20-acre Batesville pastoral enclave, at the foot of the Blue Ridge, cannot not be overstated. A new farmhouse style kitchen with stainless appliances and beautiful floors greets you as you step into this turnof-the-century gem. The land has a perfect balance of buffering woods and pasture with long frontage on the Mechums River. MLS # 564085 • $635,000
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WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD - 120 acres of well-managed hardwoods with miles of trails in the Free Union area. This well priced recreational land has numerous building sites with views of the Blue Ridge and the Ragged Mountains. Level building site for a cabin with stunning views. Close to Charlottesville. MLS # 588245 • $375,000
ROCKS FARM DRIVE - Incredible value in The Rocks. Elegant 5+ bedroom Ivy residence with mountain and pastoral views, minutes to town, the hospitals and UVA. This “new old house” is in impeccable condition and offers elegant proportions, a 1st floor master or 2nd floor master suite with two bathrooms, two laundries and wonderful overflow spaces including a home theater/rec room and a nautical-themed bunk room. Built by Baird Snyder. MLS# 565889 • $999,000
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After finding a lot with a view, two homeowners asked architect Adams Sutphin to design a home for their family that looked much older than it was. Their resulting Lynchburg property—a farmhouse with windows in abundance—is a twist on the traditional.
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True potential Wanting to spruce up an unattractive corner sunroom, these Ednam homeowners tasked designer Wendi Smith with the renovation. But, walking through the space, Smith noticed one thing was standing in the way: a wall closing off the sunroom to other living spaces.
Blueprint 13 A home in the sun, IX’s new brew spot, raw design and more.
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When caring for trees means carrying on.
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A reimagined rental with farmhouse roots.
Color of the Month 62 Going dark.
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Parade of Homes Saturday, October 7, and Sunday, October 8 Whether you’re ready to buy a new home or looking for inspiration to spruce up your current one, this 54th annual event provides plenty of ideas. Tour custom homes designed by local builders in neighborhoods in and around Charlottesville—from The Farms of Turkey Run to Glenmore to the Village at Moore’s Creek. Free, noon5pm. Various locations. brhba.org
61st Shenandoah Antiques Expo Friday, October 13, to Sunday, October 15 More than 300 indoor dealers plus 200 outdoor acres for hundreds more exhibitors means this antiques expo is a can’t-miss for collectors and homeowners: Find furniture and accessories, plus silver, glassware, primitives, Oriental rugs and other collectibles. Ample free parking. $510, 9am-5pm (Friday and Saturday), 11am-4pm (Sunday). Expoland, 277 Expo Rd., Fishersville. heritagepromotions.net
Garden Basics: Native Plants for the Home Garden Saturday, October 14 Garden Basics workshops are designed to help novice gardeners establish their own home landscape by developing skills and basic horticultural knowledge with the aid of Piedmont Master Gardeners volunteers. This month’s explores our area’s natives and provides useful and time-
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Charlottesville City Council voted unanimously in early September to designate the Woolen Mills neighborhood as a historic conservation district. The distinction, say proponents of the change, will preserve the neighborhood’s lower land prices and make gentrification more difficult. Under this designation, any proposed new construction and certain demolitions or additions— anything that might alter the character of the historic neighborhood —will now need to go before the Board of Architectural Review. Eighty-five parcels of land in Woolen Mills, located along East Market Street, Chesapeake Street, Leake Lane, 18th Street NE, Franklin Street, Steephill Street and Riverside Avenue, are part of the historic conservation district. The neighborhood joins two other HDCs in the city: the Martha Jefferson Neighborhood Historic Conservation District, designated in 2010, and the Rugby Road Historic Conservation District, designated in 2014. ly advice on developing a garden of native flora. Free, 2-4pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Ave. piedmontmastergardeners.org
Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants Open House Saturday, October 14 Peggy Cornett, Monticello’s curator of plants, presents “Belles of the Day: 200 Years of Bulbs at
Monticello,” which celebrates the flowering bulbs —from hyacinths and tulips to iris, amaryllis and tuberose—at the little mountain. Monticello’s vegetable gardener Pat Brodowski will also be on hand, preparing edible treats from wild fruits and nuts foraged from our local woodlands. Browse the nursery for trees, shrubs and perennials available for purchase. Free, 10am-2pm. Tufton Farm, 1293 Tufton Farm. monticello.org ABODE 9
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High clerestory windows in the 14-foot-high great room provide a kind of natural air-conditioning. When open, “The sun is basically driving a breeze through the house,” says architect Ray Gaines.
between a tiny house and one that was more than I needed.” “The house is designed on a 4x4 grid,” Gaines says. “The reason for that module is it’s very economical to construct. Four feet is three cinderblocks, six bricks, three joist spaces or half a sheet of plywood. You’re able to maximize the use of materials without a lot of waste.”
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ay Gaines has been involved with sustainable architecture since the energy crisis of the 1970s—long before “sustainability” was a term du jour. So when an old friend approached him about building a house with passive solar functionality and other green attributes, he was more than ready to accommodate. “We talked in generalities,” he says, as the client searched for the right piece of land. “I talked about how it would be good if the land slopes off to the south; that would allow us to design the house for some passive solar response, which is a fairly easy and common sense thing to do. When she found this piece of land, it slopes due south. It could not be more perfect for a house that has southern glass exposure.” Gaines (founder of the Gaines Group) was able to make the attributes of the site work in tandem with the project’s environmental and aesthetic goals, designing a modestly sized dwelling that pays homage to Frank Lloyd Wright and the prairie-style homes that Gaines and his client have both long admired. “At least in certain ways, [Wright] was one of the early green architects,” says Gaines. The lot is in northern Albemarle and, on its south side, it opens not only to the sun but to a great view. Connecting to that mountain vista went hand-in-hand with capturing solar energy. Extra-large overhangs on the south, says Gaines, “keep the sun off those large windows in the summer at the peak of the day, but let the winter sun into that great room.” Gaines also employed a natural “chimney” effect to keep his client’s energy bills down, specifying high clerestory windows near the 14-foot-high ceiling of the great room. When open (they can be operated with electric controls) they provide a type of natural air conditioning. “The sun is basically driving a breeze through the house,” explains Gaines. “The air is warming up so it rises and goes out through the upper windows, and lets air in through lower windows.” In winter, reversible ceiling fans push warm air back down toward the living space, cutting down on heating costs. The client cites those clerestory windows as not just an energy boon but a simple pleasure of living here. “The clerestory floods the house with light,” she says. Building small—the house is 1,200 square feet on the main level and has just two bedrooms— was another way to keep the house’s impact lower. The client calls its scale “a happy medium
Gaines says he kept functionality at the front of his mind. “It’s particularly important to put my desires in the background when designing for a friend,” he says. “I’m not building a monument to myself.” Luckily, he and his client agreed on the prairie style aesthetically, and as an embodiment of certain values. “Simplicity, endurance and character constitute beauty to me,” says the client. “These values also reflect my commitment to live within my means, not just financially, but environmentally.” The house’s hipped roof, side-by-side assemblies of vertical windows and broad eaves are all hallmarks of the prairie style. A strong gold palette on the HardiePlank exterior got a twist at the entryway, where the gold gives way to blue. “That was something that we recommended to draw attention to the entry since the door faces west and the approach is from the northeast,” says Gaines. Builder Kenny Williams installed the siding at a 45-degree angle. The client especially loves the outdoor rooms —a screened porch and a rear balcony—and the way livestock wire fence panels, a common and unassuming material, became their railings. “This was probably one of the easiest houses for me to do because of the fact that we were on the same page philosophically,” says Gaines. “It was easy just to sit down and put this on paper. [As built], it’s close to the first sketch.”
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n August of 2016, Three Notch’d Brewing Company turned three years old. At the time, it had already established three taprooms, including its original 10,000-barrel brewing facility on Grady Avenue, plus locations in Richmond and Harrisonburg. It was around then that Three Notch’d announced plans to build a fourth restaurant and brew pub at the IX Art Park in downtown Charlottesville. But the owners weren’t seeking to build just another taproom. “We wanted to create a flagship location that would be a tourist destination and serve as an anchor for our brand,” says Three Notch’d president and founder Scott Roth. Looking to industry titans like Founders and Stone for inspiration, Roth and company sought to do two things: offer high-end food in a cool, German brew pub atmosphere and expand its brewing operations. Facing a one-year deadline, the team had to quickly find a building that could accommodate both ends. “We were looking for something big enough to house a 30,000-barrel-a-year brewing and bottling operation, that would allow for 18-wheelers to come in and out with minimal disruption, have tremendous aesthetic potential and be centrally located,” says Roth, “which was a lot to ask.” After considering more than 50 buildings, the company narrowed the list to three before settling on the IX location and beginning a 15,000-squarefoot buildout with the help of local architecture firms Design Build Office and Formwork. The first major hurdle was deciding how to modify the floor to handle the weight of the brewing equipment. “There was a 2-inch concrete slab, and it didn’t take a lot of brain power to realize that wasn’t going to cut it,” says Roth, whose degree happens to be in engineering. “The operative questions were, how much steel do we need and how are we going to get it in there?” Initially, the company considered cutting out the floor and creating a subterranean facility. However, with daily grain deliveries and product
Three Notch’d’s new home at IX features 23-foot ceilings, an open kitchen, long bench-style seating and plenty of wood accents. “The idea was to create a sense of openness and community,” says president and founder Scott Roth.
shipments, the design would have required elaborate ramps and elevators. Instead, they chose to add a new building, which was cost effective and carried the benefit of providing additional restaurant space. “Before, we were going to have a small, 100foot restaurant with a 50-foot event space, but the addition enabled us to almost double that,” says Roth. “Overall, we wound up with a 17,400-square-foot facility, with 5,000 of that being allotted to restaurant space.” Following a principle of communality and integration, the design team opted for an open interior featuring a lot of glass and natural light, and sought to affect a seamless transition from inside to out. Positioned around the brewery, the restaurant features a huge glass window through which patrons can see its copper vats, tubes and innerworkings. “More than a sense of transparency, we wanted visitors to feel like they’ve become a part of the operation, like they’re sitting right there, feeling its heartbeat,” says Roth.
With 23-foot ceilings, an open kitchen, 20 raw-pine columns, tons of wood accents, long bench-style seating and huge windows and doors opening onto the IX park, the dining room feels like a modernized take on an old-world beer hall. “We didn’t want to fill it up with booths and four-tops,” says Roth. “The idea was to create a sense of openness and community. We put in the big tables and kept things open to try to minimize isolation. We want people to come in and mingle. We want them to get together and feel like they’re part of a larger group.” Helping to solidify the communal identity are murals painted by local artist Christy Baker, depicting Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett’s legendary ride along the moonlit Three Notch’d path to warn then-governor Thomas Jefferson of advancing British cavalry. “Charlottesville is a historical town, and, in our own small way, we want to honor that history while seeking to make our own mark on it,” says Roth. “This is where our brand got started, this is our home.”
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Everything’s illuminated Think outside the standard window pane to add natural light to your home By Shea Gibbs
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kylights get a bad rap, according to Charlottesville Glass & Mirror owner Dwight Corle. That’s because years ago, they were poorly constructed, and that blinded a lot of folks to their benefits. “Like with everything, the technology has boosted the quality,” Corle says. “Most of the new skylights are tempered glass, and they look great.” If you’re one of the few folks still taking a shine to skylights—they’ve declined in popularity in the last decade, Corle says—you could be in for a treat. Just remember a few key installation considerations, and your crystal-clear overhead pane will be providing your home with natural lighting for years to come.
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The materials Tempered glass is now the gold standard for overhead windows, but acrylic skylights have come a long way, as
Inspiration from the little mountain: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello has 13 skylights throughout the house—including the oculus in the Dome Room—located in the dining room and Jefferson’s bedchamber, in three third-floor bedrooms, over stairwells and privy shafts. TJ FOUNDATION/ROBERT C. LAUTMAN
People might be shying away from skylights, but those who are open to them are getting more and more creative. From kitchens to sunrooms, skylights can up the wow factor in any interior space that’s lacking natural light, according to Corle. “They’re perfect if you want more light in a room,” he says. “It depends on the home, but I’ve seen them in living rooms, sunrooms and bathrooms— then you even see them in the kitchen. Ben Davis, VP of sales at Craig Builders, said he’s seeing more and more people using skylights together with porches. “In some instances, porch roofs can limit natural light,” he says. “In that case, homeowners will typically add a skylight or two into the screened area’s roof to bring in more light to the home.”
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well. The older versions tended to crack and become hazy in a matter of years, but “they’ve perfected them in the last decade,” Corle says. Modern, heat-treated, tempered glass skylights are essentially leak-free, laminated for safety and often feature warm edge technology, which means they pass less hot and cold air into your home. The critical thing when you’re shopping for a skylight pane is to go with low emissivity glass and maybe even a coating to block more UV rays. “You have the sun beating down through these things, so you want to cut out as much UV light and direct heat as you can,” Corle says.
The project Top-notch skylight installation requires two pros—a contractor to cut holes in your ceiling/roof and a window provider to bring the pane. Once you have your team in place, the job should take about a week, Corle says. “It shouldn’t take more than one day to install a 2-foot-by-4-foot skylight,”
he says, pointing to the most common size. What does take time is the Sheetrock finishing on the skylight shaft. Plywood finishing can cut down on your lead time, but it’s more prone to leaking. Sheetrock, which the contractor will have to go over several times, ensures a tight seal and polished finish. “That being said, you do get these roofs that are 30 feet in the air and have greater pitch, and that takes longer,” Corle says. As for skylight pricing, it’s no surprise that cost can vary from house to house and application to application. But the fixture itself should be between $200 and $400, and materials and labor should land on the order of $1,200 to $1,500. If $1,800 sounds pricey for a quality skylight, Corle suggests one other route for the super handy. Relatively new tube skylights (Corle recommends the line from Velux) have everything a DIYer needs in one convenient package. “There’s no shaft; it’s just a flexible pipe up to the roof,” Corle says. “It has a lens that covers the ceiling end, and it looks like a light fixture.” ABODE 23
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by the view, he began dropping in to check it out on his frequent long-distance bike rides. The view is certainly remarkable; even though one can see for dozens of miles, almost no buildings punctuate the forested swaths that greet the eye, and nearby Lynchburg seems totally hidden. “It really was the view” that drew them, the couple says. The next question was what to build.
Glass house The site already had a house on it, a 1950s-era home that had been gutted after suffering severe water damage from a burst pipe. It wasn’t a good candidate for rehabbing, but its new owners were able to donate it to an organization that disassembled it and saved nearly all the materials for reuse. Meanwhile, they began working with Sutphin on a design for something new. Sutphin understood his charge to be the creation of a house that “might be mistaken for a CONTINUED ON PAGE 35
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house of an earlier period.” Proportions, details and materials would contribute to a traditional appearance—something apropos of the mature oaks that grace the front yard—yet the design would not be a slave to the past. “The old farmhouses weren’t there to capture a view,” says Sutphin. “When you have this view, you put in as much glass as possible.” The back of the house, which faces the mountains, would become the location of the most lived-in rooms, and would be generously glazed in order to connect fully with the vista. And the homeowners would not entirely break from their house in town; it was an inspiration for this new design. “Their existing home was beautiful,” says Sutphin. “It had nice tall ceilings, and rooms proportioned similarly to this. It was a good laboratory.” So too were Lynchburg’s historic neighborhoods, home to what Sutphin calls “an encyclopedia of great housing stock.” As many small decisions arose during design and construction, the couple often looked for ideas and answers in the details of their city—shutters, porch columns, roof materials and so on. The house consists of three floors, and has a one-story connector to a separate volume housing a garage and a second-story playroom. In the main structure, the first floor is a variation on a traditional four-block layout, with a central hallway and the kitchen at the back. Yet unlike in many older Colonial homes, the stairway is not given star billing, but rather tucked around the corner. “It’s still very traditional, but open,” says one of the owners. Her husband says the layout strikes a balance: “The open-concept thing goes too far the other way. [Here] there are also private spaces.” For example, while the kitchen and living room do flow easily into each other—and visually connect with the outdoors through the living room’s walls of windows—the dining room is quite separate, befitting its size and formality, with a showpiece chandelier from Circa Lighting. Also set apart is the small “hangout room” off the kitchen, where the kids are often drawn to bookshelves, a TV and comfy couches.
While the kitchen and living room flow into each other openly, other spaces are set apart, like a small hangout room off the kitchen where the couple’s kids watch TV and read.
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wood on the inside, because that’s what you touch. Those minor details add to the whole effect.” She reports that guests sometimes ask how long the house has been standing. There are certainly many cues that imply the structure is much older than a year and a half. For example, Sutphin designed the breakfast nook, just off the kitchen with its marble counters, to suggest that it’s an addition to an older house, bumped out into the rear porch. That illusion is fed by the way the porch ceiling continues through the nook. Yet the house does more than emulate traditional styles; it fully embodies and updates the traditions, melding time-honored design features (like transom windows over interior doors) with touches that resonate with the present. There’s something modern about the long, straight sightline from the front door all the way out the back of the house, for example; it’s an acknowledgment that looking outdoors is a primary driver for dwelling here. The house provides for gracious, comfortable living in many ways—with large closets, a but-
ler’s pantry and a separate bar, a bike garage just off the main garage—but also through fostering the connection to the outdoors. Even the height of the rear porch, which is just right for sitting on with a picnic plate, helps to invite people out. The couple says their hilltop location, with a near-constant breeze, keeps the porch cool and bug-free almost year-round. They’re appreciative of what a pleasant escape their new home provides. “Our second home and our primary home are in the same spot,” he says.
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down to three—as in three tiles, paint colors, knobs—for me. And she can quickly pivot if you say none of those.” The Ednam project was “pushed along” by the impending wedding of one of the homeowners’ children, to be held in the house the following summer. The focus was always on making the trio—sunroom, family room and kitchen— brighter, more open and more complementary. The carpet and two different types of floor tiles were replaced by rich, dark wood flooring running through all three rooms. Brown bookcases and ceiling beams in the family room were painted white, and the crisp feel flows into the sunroom, with its slanted white beadboard ceiling and new skylights.
The “declutter” that often accompanies renovation offered an additional advantage in this case—it helped the family fit 98 chairs into the main space. “We had emptied the bookshelves to paint them, and we kept them that way through the wedding for a clean look,” says the homeowner. Tall windows replaced the old sliders in the sunroom, providing a lovely backdrop for the ceremony. Though it began as a fix-up of one corner, the heart of the project is the newly blended space of the three rooms. The wall that stood at their nexus was torn out and replaced by a wide, curved soapstone countertop, which quickly became a convenient central hub, illuminated by hanging pendants and flanked on the family room side by six stools for entertaining or ca-
sual dining. The stools, which feature inlaid wooden seats made from rounds cut and polished from fallen trees, were a local farmers market find by the homeowner. Lori Randle of Cabinet Solutions designed the refreshed cabinetry, using a soft brick red for the base of the center island, which warms up the black counters and white cabinets elsewhere. Easter was able to reuse the old granite countertop material on both a work surface and wall space next to the grill on the patio off the kitchen. Smith says each of her design clients is unique and she makes new friends on every project. The key to her success, she says, is listening. “My job is to educate clients to a point, but if they love something, you use it and you make it look good,” she says. “That’s the balance.”
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he weeping willow and sourwood, gifts for our wedding, died early on. The Austrian pine marking the birth of our grandson, Sean, (replacing the original Japanese paperbark pine accidentally mowed down) seems to be succumbing to some kind of tip die-back 16 years later, and ever since I heard about the depredations of the ambrosia beetle, I’ve been worried about our iconic garden beech, which sports a suspicious early-browning swath through its canopy. Then there’s the couple who nurse a sickly hybrid bestowed in memory of a beloved relative and the lady who can’t stand the mature habit of the vigorous trident maple she planted for a long-ago wedding anniversary. Symbolism and sentiment stay our hands. In the face of such pitfalls, why plant a memorial tree at all? Because sometimes we just can’t help it. Dedicating a tree to a special person or event is an age-old human rite. Trees have futures and meanings fraught with peril. Just like us, they are blessed and cursed. They grow old majestically or die too soon from accident or disease, sometimes murder. They suffer misfortune, witness history, receive accolades, nurture life and cause unintended harm. Planting a tree is always an act of hope. Most memorial trees are in our yards, some in cemeteries, others in public spaces. Decisions can be very personal, for weddings, births and deaths, or out of our hands altogether in the case of happenstance. Some trees are selected as specimens for neighborhood associations or parks to commemorate a public event or benefactor. If you’re tasked with selecting or caring for a such a tree, what should you keep in mind? Ultimate size, width as well as height, is often the most surprising aspect of trees and the biggest threat to their longevity. Make sure a newly planted tree is muddied in and gets an inch of water every week the ground is not frozen for at least the first couple of years; pay extra attention during hot dry spells. In the country, protection from deer rubbing is crucial. Dig the planting hole two to three times wider than the root ball and place it at soil level or a bit higher, exposing
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The author’s garden beech, marking a birthday, is nearly 18 years old now.
the natural flare of the trunk. If it looks like a telephone pole, it’s too deep. Healthy tree roots will quickly outgrow the original hole, so don’t amend so much that you radically change the texture and drainage from the surrounding soil. A few shovelfuls of good compost is usually sufficient. Mulch with organic shredded hardwood, pine bark, leaf compost, pine tags or the like, no more than three inches and don’t build a volcano! Often this structure is intended to hold water, but as it deepens with repeated mindless mulching, it ends up shedding water and starving the soil of oxygen. Keep mulch flat and a few inches away from the base of the trunk. Staking is usually not necessary unless you have an unusually top-heavy tree, and can cause harm when not removed within a year by keeping the tree too
Planting a tree is always an act of hope.
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The couple removed a wall of the kitchen to open it up to the adjacent rooms. Though an old chimney remained, its bricks were dressed up with white paint. Décor-wise, the homeowners stuck to a neutral palette accented by items that suggest links to the past: aged books, thrift store globes, even cow-print pillows.
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When she and her husband acquired the property—the 1903 house, plus several outbuildings, sits on seven acres—they knew they were taking on a project. “It was in good shape,” she recalls. But it was, of course, dated, and they needed to boost its style quotient and make it functional for modern-day bridal parties and vacationers. “We did end up gutting it, but we tried to keep the old farmhouse feel,” says one of the owners. “It was about taking walls down and opening things up.” For neighbors used to driving past the property, the very existence of the house may have been a surprise; it had been nearly hidden behind overgrown boxwoods. Now it would present a more striking face to the world. The gray-blue exterior changed to crisp white and the new owners pared down the landscaping to make the most of the mountain views. Inside, the couple aimed to create a layout that would strike a balance for guests. They can all get together in one space when they want, like the large dining room, anchored by a long handmade farm table and accented with two beaded Pottery Barn chandeliers. Yet there are smaller seating areas for more intimate conversations, too. Removing one wall of the kitchen brought that room into greater connection with other spaces, though an old chimney remained, its bricks dressed up with white paint. Light-colored quartz countertops and white cabinets are offset by a ceiling made of repurposed siding from the house’s exterior. Copper sinks provide focal points, and a couple of bars double as passthroughs for food and drinks. Being a rental and not a full-time home, the house had to meet specific requirements. Bathrooms would be more important to guests than storage, so the couple sacrificed a couple of closets, converted the square footage to bathrooms and installed hooks for hanging clothes. One of the owners says that saving old house parts was key to maintaining the feel she wanted for the space. “We saved all the original doors,” she says. “Doors make or break a house. And the banister is low, but we didn’t change it out.” Floors are pine, finished with polyurethane to amber over time. The couple redid the front porch columns in natural wood, refinished the interior woodwork and bricked in nonfunctional fireplaces. Some downstairs rooms got shiplap walls, and each of the three and a half bathrooms got its own tile and fixtures. “I want it to be eclectic and organic, not uniform,” says a homeowner.
She created a different look for each bedroom, playing to the variety of sizes and shapes that the rooms themselves offered. One large bedroom got two queen-size beds in a farmhouse style; a small space at the front seemed right for a kids’ room with two twin beds. In a former addition, a bedroom and sitting room seemed to have an odd layout. “How are these supposed to interact?” the homeowner remembers thinking. Then she had it. “I immediately envisioned these as the perfect place for a bride to get ready.” She added two desks with mirrors—de facto dressing tables—in the sitting room, along with a sofa. Off the bedroom, a private deck has a mountain view. The house is full of natural materials, neutral hues and décor that suggests a link to the past, using everything from aged books to thrift store globes to cow-print pillows to create an appealing look for the space. “We explored a lot of local antique places,” says the homeowner. In the entryway, a repurposed metal chicken coop hangs on the wall with houseplants poking from its nest boxes. An antique dresser, with a stone top added, serves as a vanity in one bathroom. In the near-level yard, outbuildings got a fresh coat of paint in classic red and white, and a new fire pit lets guests soak in the views. For the couple, having guests occupy the Lewis Catherine House is the completion of a yearlong effort and an even longer-term dream. “We always had this vision to have a place where people gathered together,” she says. ABODE 61
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FALKLAND, c.1787 - Remains a true historic colonial gem. On 190.8 acres, charm exudes from every corner of the home and gives nod to a bygone era. The original portion of the home is set on a Flemish-bond brick foundation with and is clad with beaded weatherboards. 9 over 9 sash windows flank the first floor with 6 over 9 windows on the second floor. The roof of the home is standing seam metal. Restored dependencies further enhance the property. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
GLENDOWER - Country estate of 23.57 acres with an attractive brick and slate main residence of 8,500+ s.f, which was expanded by renowned architect, Floyd Johnson. 5 Bedrooms and 5 full baths, 2 half baths. Spacious formal and informal rooms in the residence provide the perfect backdrop for relaxation or entertaining. The brick guest cottage dates to 1776, there is a schoolhouse, pastures, woodland and a stream. Distant views. Property can be sold in its entirety of 423.28 acres at $3,750,000. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
413 PARK STREET - Charming brick building with copper roof, located in the heart of downtown. Only steps way from the Historic Courthouse! Presently used as downstairs office approx. 1st floor is 1371 sqft. with 1 bath. Upstairs apartment is 1038 sqft. could easily be consolidated into 1 large office, offices, or a residence. The basement is 900 sqft. unfinished. There are 5 parking spaces currently being shared with the tenant. Owner is a licensed broker. Frank Hardy 434.296.0134
HIDDEN SPRINGS FARM offers gorgeous pastoral and mountain views, in a truly idyllic and private setting. The 157 acre country estate is rolling to hilly with several creeks, offering wonderful recreational activities. Historic Federal residence built c1800, has been completely renovated and enlarged. There is a 2BR guest cottage, a charming log cabin and 3 story multi purpose garage/barn. Surrounding the home are many plantings and trees, and a formal garden. MLS 566977 $2500000. Murdoch Matheson 434.981.7439
AD ASTRA - Newly built home with breathtaking mountain views, less than 5 minutes from the 151 Corridor and Blue Ridge Mountain Brewery. Painted in neutral grays and whites, mixed in with reclaimed wood for the the ultimate modern rustic get away. 4 bedrooms, 2 of which are master suites. Open floor plan. Great indoor/ outdoor flow. Spacious back deck and pergola. Designer kitchen with black subway tile backsplash, pendant lights and sliding barn doors. Separate garage apartment. Swim Spa and cleared trails. $1,495,000. Ann Hay Hardy 202.297.0228
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SPECTACULAR VIEWS IN GREENWOOD
685 Ivy Lane In FarmIngton $2,995,000 Set on almost 4 magical acres carefully designed by Brooke Spencer, Master Gardener and professional landscape designer, Rabbit Run truly enchants. From the approach through brick entrance pillars, to the open, yet intimate, floor plan by Madison Spencer, this home beguiles at every turn. Luxurious, yet welcoming, 4 bed, 3.5 bath home. Dramatic dining pavilion overlooking formal gardens & reflecting pool. 2-car garage. Totally private! MLS# 566569
8464 MOUNTAIN HOLLOW ROAD • $649,000 Wildman’s Woods in Greenwood, a 2,700 sq ft contemporary tucked into the hillside of the Blue Ridge, is a true gem. Situated on over 7.5 acres, this is arguably the most peaceful spot in Greenwood. Open floorplan with a wall of windows, stone fireplace. Genevieve Verlaak (434) 996-6683. MLS# 566852
ELEGANT BRICK HOME - MERIWETHER LEWIS
SPACIOUS 2-STORY CHARMER
CHARMING COTTAGE - SCOTTSVILLE
3125 BEAU MONT FARM ROAD • $669,000 Elegant brick home with gracious covered front porch on a nearly 3.5 acre level, private yard w/ 3-car garage & enormous bonus room. 3100+ finished sq ft, spacious main level master with access to huge deck. Large family room with stone fireplace. Kristin Cummings Streed (434) 409-5619. MLS# 566836
107 WHETSTONE PLACE • $739,000 Spacious 2-story charmer boasts spectacular landscaping, heated saltwater pool, walkable neighborhood, 2-car garage, formal & informal spaces, hardwood floors, finished basement, 1st floor master, & renovated kitchen. 2 mins to Barracks Rd. Tommy Brannock (434) 981-1486. MLS# 566563
195 TERRAPIN HOLLOW ROAD • $244,900 Charming one-level 1920’s cottage near downtown Scottsville. Metal roof, Hardie siding, hardwood floors (incl’ some original), open living room with Jotul gas stove, galley kitchen, office, 2 spacious bedrooms & detached shed with electric. Lovingly renovated. Sally Neill (434) 531-9941. MLS# 566838
LOVELY CONDO IN UNIVERSITY VILLAGE
FULLY REMODELED IN EARLYSVILLE
PARK-LIKE SETTING IN EARLYSVILLE
500 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, #2208 • $384,000 The extremely well-cared for condo is flooded with natural light & has just been painted throughout! 2 spacious bedrooms, with multiple walk-in closets, 2 full baths & study. University Village is a wonderful 55+ community offering many amenities. Billie Magerfield (434) 962-8865. MLS# 566897
605 RIDGEMONT ROAD • $339,000 This fully remodeled home is sited right in the heart of Earlysville only 5 mins from Hollymead Towncenter. Features incl’ new roof, HVAC, fully remodeled bathrooms, refinished hardwood floors, & new carpet. Renovated kitchen incl’ new cabinetry & granite counters. Helen Ascoli (434) 996-2225. MLS# 566787
520 TANAGER WOODS COURT • $549,900 Beautiful home in mint condition on private corner lot on 2.13 acres. Gorgeous kitchen with rich cherry cabinets, granite counters & top-of-the-line stainless appliances. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, finished basement. Large master w/ attached spa-like bathroom. Angela Dotson (434) 981-6302. MLS# 566732
STUNNING MTN VIEWS - W. ALBEMARLE
405 rIdge Street $885,000
2100 BROWNS GAP TURNPIKE • $679,000 Custom-built, brick home in the Meriwether Lewis district with stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views from almost every room & from the deck & terrace. Spacious 1st floor Master. Open kitchen/family room has island, bar seating, & eat-in table seating. Tommy Brannock (434) 981-1486. MLS# 566773
c. 1891 VICTORIAN IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Located in the Ridge Street Historic District in Downtown Charlottesville. Built in 1891, the main house was extensively renovated in 2004 & restored to the late Victorian Era when it was opened as the Leathers-Snyder Bed & Breakfast. The 5 bedroom, 5 private bath home enjoys an Italian marble foyer, heartpine floors & floorto-ceiling windows. Central kitchen equipped with professional appliances. 4-season sunroom. Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 566677
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