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Justin H. Wiley

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503 Faulconer Drive, Suite 6 • Charlottesville, VA 22903

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HUGE BLUE RIDGE VIEWS

DECCA ROAD - A rare offering of 45 +/- acres just 7 miles from Charlottesville, with long river frontage on the Mechums River, and great mountain views. This stunning parcel includes an events pavilion and a large barn. Conveniently located, yet very private. This parcel is a must see! MLS# 578625 • $1,250,000

REDCLIFFE - Private 21 ac setting with panoramic Blue Ridge views, mins to downtown c. 1902, beautifully renovated 4 BR 6,500 sq ft fieldstone manor w/ additions including a kitchen/family room with 15 ft ceilings, English oak cabinetry, limestone floors, stone fireplace. A gallery connects downstairs living spaces, creating perfect flow for family or entertaining. Amenities include soccer/athletic field, guest house, salt water pool, pool house, 4-car garage, mature grounds. MLS# 574613 • $3,795,000

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CLASSIC CHARM AND MODERN AMENITIES

FOX HOLLOW FARM - 206 Estate caliber acres located in the estate area of Greenwood on Ortman road. This very private parcel has Mountain Views, two streams, and numerous building sites. Property is surrounded by other large parcels, and is protected by a conservation easement, with one division right. This parcel has not been available for over 60 years. MLS# 577725 • $1,950,000

GREEN MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION HOME - Transitional home packed w/ modern amenities, exudes classic charm. Includes: a modern kitchen w/ all amenities & walk-in pantry, separate mudroom & laundry areas, conveniently located near the garage entrance. 1st floor master suite is spacious & private. Open concept family room & flex spaces on the 1st floor allow the floor plan to be tailored to the purchaser’s specific needs. Large bedrooms & ample closet space on the 2nd floor make this home ideal for family life. MLS# 573849 • $1,179,000

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PRIVACY AMONGST LARGE ESTATES

EXCEPTIONAL FARM 14 MILES TO TOWN

LINDEN RIDGE - A private 70 ac estate among other estates in the Keswick Hunt area of Albemarle Cty. The 1920’s home is situated on a knoll in the center of manicured acreage, with dramatic views of the SW Mtns. Though very convenient to C'ville, this 4 BR home is insulated from road noise. The exterior includes a detached garage, formal gardens with irrigation, rear patio, numerous specimen trees, guest cottage, art studio barn, stable, fencing, stream, gated entry. MLS# 574653 • $1,995,000

SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE FARM - A beautiful, medium-sized horse farm or retreat, this turn-of-the-century farmhouse is well-sited in the center of 77 acres of fenced pasture and fields, with a beautiful stable, large pond and trails. The farm offers privacy and views and is adjacent to over 1500 acres of protected farmland. A 6-stall barn with power, water, bathroom, tack room, wash stall and shavings storage is positioned near the large outdoor ring. MLS# 558491 • $1,150,000

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Change is a good thing 32 After more than a decade of living in their house, two Albemarle homeowners knew just what they wanted out of an update. After all, they’d been thinking about it since their twin sons were 5. “There was an awareness that time would pass, and the house would grow with them,” says architect Bob Gray, who built the home.

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When Barbara Stettner and Michael Ewan bought their 38-acre property in Sperryville —a retreat from their weekday lives in Washington, D.C.—they wanted both the home and the grounds (with a pool and guesthouse) —to meld the Virginia vernacular with references to northern California, where Stettner grew up.

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701 Water Street E. Charlottesville, VA 434.245.2211

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Virginia Longway Here is a classically designed and impeccably maintained brick Georgian built in 1926 along one of the most beautiful streets in Central Virginia. With mellowed hardwood floors & 9’ ceilings - this is a home with broad appeal. The kitchen is state-of-the-art with custom-made hand-rubbed cherry cabinets & cherry floor with Thermador appliances including a gas range and two ovens all accented by granite countertop & deep, stainless steel commercial sink. Casual dining in the kitchen has wonderful light & views across the private lawn and swimming pool with pool house. There are side & rear, open & screened porches. There are 2 wood-burning fireplaces. There is a walk-up attic for further finish. Whole house water filtration system. MLS# 578615 $595,000 Joe Samuels (434) 981-3322

Chester “Chester” c. 1847, named after the birthplace of builder Joseph Wright who was the source of the exceptional surviving landscape that includes 170 year old English boxwoods & specimen trees. Additions to the home were made thru the 1930’s & this is now a residence of uncommon charm. It is clad in heart pine siding capped with a Buckingham slate roof with an interior of mellowed woods and graceful scale. It has been a private home and a successful B&B w/ 6 bedrooms and 6.5 baths. The cottage beside the main house offers two more bedrooms and baths. Completely renovated, with 6+ acres of Mr. Wright’s private arboretum with a pond. In historic Scottsville and convenient to Charlottesville & UVa. MLS# 577510 $875,000 Julia Parker Lyman 540-748-1497

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One of the best values in Glenmore priced to sell almost 200k below county assessment!!! Magnificent 5BR/4.5BA custom-built brick Georgian boasts nearly 4,700 fin.sq.ft. across 3 levels. Well situated in a prominent & established section of Glenmore Country Club. Huge open family room, fully loaded kitchen, spacious master suites, loads of quality and much more! $679,000 MLS#577768 Will Faulconer 434.987.9455

THE HOME TRACT

c. 1804, located in the very heart of Ivy, 5 miles west of UVA. On both the Virginia and National Historic Registers. Brick and frame 3-4 bedroom residence on 3.2 private acres. MLS#576114 $1,175,000 Tim Michel 434.960.1124

MOUNTAINTOP HOME

15± private acres showcasing a solid-brick home, just 10 minutes from UVA. Walnut study, soapstone kitchen counters, hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, finished terrace level. MLS#576455 $1,185,000 Steve McLean 434.981.1863

LA FOURCHE

In the heart of Keswick restored and updated main house with attached tavern and party barn on 4 acres. Views of Southwest Mtn. minutes to Charlottesville and UVA MLS#577241 $2,475,000 C. Dammann, 434.981.1250

RAPIDAN FARM

1,674-acre farm/estate in the Piedmont Hills of Orange County! Set in total privacy and borders the Rapidan River for almost 4 miles. Additional offerings available. MLS#575383 $11,600,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LAFAYETTE

Tucked in a quiet and peaceful setting is this attractive, three story clapboard house. First floor master suite, five additional bedrooms on 91 gently rolling acres, great views, stream. MLS#574119 $2,395,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

CARTERS MOUNTAIN RETREAT

90 acres, two 3 BR log cottages, excellent rental income, great views, privacy adjoins Trump Winery. Beautiful wooded homesites for estate home, borders Murphy’s Creek, 12 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#576434 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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TUCKAHOE FARM

Long river frontage with private dock, 4,407 sq.ft. contemporary, pool, guest/pool house, 18+ acres, 10 minutes to Charlottesville. Magnificent views! MLS#574939 $2,195,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MEADOWBROOK HILLS

Lovely Milton L. Grigg Georgian home circa 1941 in a coveted Charlottesville neighborhood. 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, open kitchen with breakfast nook. MLS #573474 $1,195,000.Steve McLean, 434-981-1863 or Marian Fife 434-422-0298

Built by renowned architect Milton Grigg as his personal residence, owner has recently completed a stunning state of the art restoration and enlargement. Original architectural details were preserved and replicated in the new spaces. Sited on almost an acre, the gardens and patios create a private oasis in a coveted City neighborhood.MLS#577617 $2,595,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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New Home on 3 Acres in Northern Albemarle Yard for garden and play and

One Year Old Home on Premier Site

woods to explore. Three covered porches plus open decking. Family room and kitchen form one light filled Great room. Formal living and dining, too. 44x14 ! rec room has 10’ wooden ceiling. Quiet neighborhood with no thru traffic. $599,000.

Totally upgraded above model standards. Kitchen, breakfast and family room are all open. 1st floor master. Finished terrace level opens to large patio and level backyard. Owners had first selection of sites in this new Glenmore section – backs to pond and has views. $889,000. Also available for rent for $3,850.

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Your Own 2 Acres Plus Amenities

in Ivy on 6 acres. Brand new farmhouse with contemporary design of superb craftsmanship, high ceilings and triple windows in every room toward the view. Open common area on the first floor and huge rec/media room with 10’ ceiling on walkout terrace level. Master suites on 1st & 2nd floors. Covered deck overlooks play, garden and animal space. $1,450,000.

4 Acres Only a Mile from Town

Surprise yourself with this hidden gem tucked away in the woods. Trails lead across streams. Open play area, too. 2-story great room. First floor master suite. Wonderful screened porch. The 25x25 suite above the 2-car garage has been used for AirBNB, exercise and home office. $500,000.

Pools, big playground, clubhouse and hiking trails of Ashcroft are just a two minute walk away. Enjoy the lovely eat-in kitchen/ family room Great room. Master suite with sitting room, huge walk-in closet and bathroom with a view. Four other bedrooms. Beautifully finished terrace level opens to fenced backyard. 10 minutes to downtown C’Ville. $700,000.

Dramatic While So Comfortable

Enjoy wonderful Blue Ridge views from most rooms and the huge deck. Sit on boulders with your feet in the Mechums River. 35 acres is mostly woods while having incredibly diverse and beautiful landscaping around the home. Main level master. Spacious great room with wall of window to the views. 3 car garage with workshop. 2 bedroom guest or rental cottage. $1,750,000.

Wonderfully Private While in a Neighborhood

Backing to natural preserve and just a short walk to pools, tennis and playground. 2-story family room, 28x18! kitchen and elevated screened porch are connected. First floor master, four other bedrooms plus professor’s office. 15 minutes north of UVA. $750,000.

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2 beautifully landscaped acres in quiet Beau Mont Farm. Large formal dining room compliments the upgraded eat-in kitchen, which is open to the family room. Walkout terrace level has two large playrooms, a wet bar and full bath…nice patio here, too. Level backyard for play and gardening. $735,000

New Home on 5 Acres

On a quiet street in northern Albemarle sits this farmhouse with its covered wraparound porch and open decks. Great room comprised of wonderful kitchen opening to family room. Formal rooms, too. Four bedrooms up and the fifth on the terrace level with full bath and huge rec room with 10’ ceilings. Garage has large storage rooms above and below. $629,000.

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onda and Mark Morriss had renovated several houses before, and they swore they were done with all that. They also thought they would downsize when they moved from Texas five years ago to be near their daughter and her family—they dreamed of a one-level house with less property to care for. “We did the opposite,” says Tonda. “We have more house, more property and two stories.” The reason for the switch? After they’d looked for property in several counties without success, the circa 1920 stucco home they found in the town of Orange was just too good to pass up. Situated on a big lot on a quiet street, it has a gracious front yard, great views out the back and a generous entry hall. Its detailing would also make a perfect backdrop for the furniture and objects that Tonda loves to collect from antique stores and Craigslist. “We thought we could do a lot with it,” says Tonda. “It was the challenge [that drew us].” Like all renovations, it’s been a journey. Though the house was structurally sound, it needed a lot of cosmetic work after having been owned by one family since 1962. The kitchen was very small, with laundry appliances wedged in among the cookspaces, and bathrooms needed to be refurbished. The Morrisses tackled all the work themselves except plumbing, electrical and HVAC updates. Mark became skilled at repairing plaster, and they took on painting, carpentry, tilework and refinishing floors. They’d moved in as soon as they bought the house, so they were living in the midst of the renovation, doing without a kitchen for a few months at a time and sealing off work areas with plastic to avoid getting their living spaces dusty. “We’ve regretted it lots of times,” says Tonda, laughing. “But now that we’re closer, we love it.” The first priority was the kitchen, located at the back of the house, and this was where the couple would make the only significant structural change. “We wanted openness between the kitchen and the family room,” says Mark. They took down a wall and replaced it with a salvaged beam and posts, letting their two main living spaces flow together. On a hunch, they pulled away part of a wall surface and exposed a brick chimney, lending texture to the room, and they improved the kitchen layout with a larger island and a corner banquette. (Laundry moved upstairs.) Marble countertops, white cabinets and subway tile are the contemporary details that balance quirkier touches, like the large antique pantry cabinet they’d brought with them from Texas. Ceramic taxidermy, patterned china and pickled-finish wood are repeating elements that pull together CONTINUED ON PAGE 15 the eclectic design. C-VILLE ABODE

A sunroom at the back of the house provides a view across the property’s sloping lawn, as well as natural light through the front hall (previous page). In the kitchen, modern finishes give a contemporary counterpoint to the homeowners’ quirkier décor, like the large antique pantry cabinet they brought with them from Texas. The dining room features a table that was handmade from an antique metal base and wooden planks salvaged from a barn.

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The adjacent family room—formerly used as a dining room—centers on a simple brick fireplace painted white, its slim wooden mantle topped with an oval mirror and antique glass vases. A pair of salvaged doors stand like sculptures in opposite corners, and ethnic-print pillows contrast with the neutral furniture. The Morrisses made a front room, featuring arched built-in shelves, into their dining room, and built their own table from an antique metal base and wooden planks salvaged from a barn. The entry hall, with a large round rug and a collection of family photos and artwork lining the stairway, is well-lit thanks to natural light entering via a sunroom on the back of the house. There, the Morrisses closed in one side wall for privacy while retaining the view of their long, sloping lawn—where, says Tonda, all the neighborhood kids go sledding in winter. The formal sitting room contains one of the best discoveries of the Morrisses’ renovation, as well as a glimpse into the lives of two former owners. From 1942 to 1962, the house was owned by Graham Hawes Kemper and Aubrey Cowan Kemper, who had previously lived in

Rome and Japan while he served as a U.S. diplomat. The Morrisses were curious about the painted tiles around the fireplace in this room. “One evening, we decided to scrape off a little paint just to see what color the tiles were,” says Tonda. When she scraped a small area, she found the face of a bald eagle staring back at her—and as she and Mark kept scraping, they uncovered a couple of dozen different hand-painted birds, done in a Japanese style and signed “ACK,” likely meaning Aubrey Cowan Kemper.

A nearby formal sitting room provided the couple with the biggest discovery—fireplace tiles that had been hand-painted by the home’s former owner.

An addition made in the 1990s provided the house with a first-floor master suite, which features contemporary touches like a cathedral ceiling and a bay window to the backyard. Its high ceiling allowed the Morrisses to fit in a 10-foot-high mirror they’d scored for $100 from a former Masonic Lodge—it probably wouldn’t have squeezed into any other spot in the house. The couple even found a way to fashion the little side porch off the kitchen more to their liking. They added a concrete side wall, making this diminutive seating area feel like an enclosed oasis suffused with the sound of a small fountain on the nearby patio. Butter-yellow stucco and brightly patterned flowerpots (plus a longhorn skull displayed above the door) make the porch feel like a nod to the Morrisses’ Texas past. And a pair of salvaged doors with ironwork in their windows, installed in the wall near the parking area, tie the design back to the look of the interior. The couple are enjoying the house more and more as they cross projects off the list—and especially now that their daughter’s family has moved to the house right across the street. “We call it the villa,” says Mark. “It’s a nice refuge, something to take a lot of pride in.”

“We thought we could do a lot with it. It was the challenge [that drew us].” TONDA MORRISS

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The original Morven estate—with its classic perennial beds and renowned Japanese garden—belongs to the University of Virginia, and is open for tours to locals, students and international visitors.

It spoiled me forever for working in my own garden (though I did my time hoeing the Monticello vegetable beds from east to west, west to east and back again). But what I really want is to walk around and inspect things, make lists and tell other people what to do. Perhaps a little light work in the late afternoon, as Thomas Jefferson was inclined. Although it ruined my character, estate gardening did expose me to an eccentric array of greenhouses and potting sheds, beginning with the now-defunct seed-sorting shed at Monticello and the tiny 1950s structure tacked on the back of the office at old Morven during Whitney and Anne Stone’s time there. The Kluge era saw the addition of an orchid house (now used for kitchen garden starts) and, at Morven Farms (now part of the Trump empire), two production greenhouses and a conservatory with small waterfalls where I used to fight whitefly and scale. The original estate of Morven lives on under its latest metamorphosis as a bequest to the Uni-

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versity of Virginia, hosting thousands of locals, students and international visitors who enjoy the classic perennial beds and renowned Japanese garden. John Kluge’s ex-wife Patricia’s thatched roof potting shed on the hill above Albemarle House was the pinnacle of a dream garden. The simple plastered interior with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with Italian clay pots and a casement window above the sink looking out onto yet more thatched buildings was like a Beatrix Potter illustration. What I have learned through my exposure to all this special real estate is that the most important garden is the one inside your mind, implemented in the ground as best you can with the resources at hand. However impractical your dreams and whatever the size of your plot or budget, all you really need for a properly run estate is decent soil, running water, a good crew and the right frame of mind.

“What I really want is to walk around and inspect things, make lists and tell other people what to do. Perhaps a little light work in the late afternoon, as Thomas Jefferson was inclined.” C-VILLE ABODE

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Privately situated on 21 acres in Western Albemarle

FOXCHASE in WESTERN ALBEMARLE Perfectly sited to capture Blue Ridge Mtn Views, this gorgeous farmhouse-designed home sits on a 1.52 acre lot in Western Albemarle. Outdoor living is enjoyed from the wrap around front porch, spacious back deck & terrace patio. Foyer is flanked by a lovely living room with french doors & formal dining room with crown & chair moldings & hardwood floors. The great room features a raised hearth fireplace & flows effortlessly into the breakfast nook & gourmet kitchen. Upstairs, a serene master suite plus 4 additional bedrooms & 2 full baths. The terrace level offers a custom wet bar, media area, bedroom, full bath, storage & access to the private terrace patio. Laundry room, 2 car garage & covered, side entrance. MLS#579055 • $919,900

A rare combination of quality details in its construction, pristine grounds and year ‘round outdoor and entertaining spaces. Deep-covered porches, a stone fireplace and Gunite saltwater pool add to outdoor living! The main house is warm and welcoming with richly stained moldings, coffered ceilings, and beautiful random width, oak flooring. Master suite is stunning with sitting area, private screen porch and separate walk-in closets and baths which share a custom, ceramic tile walk-in shower with radiant floors. The circa 1800 log cabin exudes charm. Inside, find a cozy stone fireplace with mantle, wet bar, open concept living and bedroom space. MLS#575514 • $1,150,000

REHOBOTH FARM 21 acres in Albemarle County

1905 CRAIGS STORE ROAD Within a few miles of the charming, historic town of Batesville, this Western Albemarle Co custom built residence is situated on 3.92 acres. The elevated lot features mature hardwoods and open sunny areas as well. 4,100+sq ft including a main floor master suite, 3 add’l BR, hardwood floors on the main level. The open kitchen has cherry cabinetry looking over the dining area. Beautiful family room with vaulted ceiling, exposed Timberpeg beams, and gorgeous, floor-to-ceiling stone FP. Large, terrace level rec room with FP. Enjoy the beautiful blue stone patio on the front of the home and private deck and lanai on back of home. Exterior just painted along with detached garage. MLS#577873, $575,000

Enjoy a scenic drive in beautiful western Albemarle County & you will arrive to Rehoboth Farm. The private setting & panoramic views are stunning. A complete renovation of this home took place in 2005. Master Bedroom addition & Master Bath remodel took place in 2008. The residence boasts 5600 sq.ft. & over 1700 sq.ft. of decking to soak in the Blue Ridge Mtn views. Gourmet Kitchen with Soapstone counters, stainless appliances & island. 4 BRs, 5 full BAs, 3 wood burning fireplaces & plentiful storage. An oversized, attached 2 car garage with spacious apartment above features a private entrance, full bath, kitchenette & balcony. The 21 acres consists of rolling hills, fenced pastures, center aisle barn, run-in shed & multi-purpose shed. MLS#573628 • $1,345,000

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hen Charles D’Angelo, managing director of D.C.-based Westmount Capital Group, first saw the Clifton Inn and its surrounding countryside, his initial thought was, “Wow.” “It’s a stunning property, from the 19-acre lake and Blue Ridge mountain views to the infinity pool with the canopy of trees overhead,” says D’Angelo. As a business enterprise, however, the inn was struggling. Though renovated several times in recent decades, including a large-scale overhaul in 2005 after a devastating fire, the inn’s reputation had been waning, its wedding bookings falling from a high of 50 in 2011 to just 11 for this year. At the end of a complicated and lengthy negotiation, a deal was struck in late 2017 between Mitch and Emily Willey, the hotel’s owners since 1983, and the investor duo of D’Angelo’s Westmount Capital and the McGeorge family of Richmond. When the dust settled, the new owners immediately opted for more dust, closing the hotel 20

for the first quarter of 2018 for renovations, rebranding and an infusion of new technology. “All 20 rooms were renovated, plus the restaurant, the bar and the front desk, and we installed bright new software,” says Francois Brandt, the hotel’s general manager. “As well, we now have a Michelin-starred chef, Matthew Bousquet, who came to us from California.” D’Angelo knew that a great chef would be a key element of the hotel’s future success, as

would the new branding, updated by Watermark in Charlottesville, and interior design, recast by the in-house design team at Tennessee-based Blackberry Farm. “The renovations were mostly cosmetic,” he says. “For a building that old, it’s in very good shape.” Cool blues, greens and grays replaced the former white and cream interior, with an emphasis on the comforting surrounds of soft rugs, draperies, upholstery and artwork as patrons ease into their dinner or cocktail. With the new branding came a name change as well. Now dubbed simply The Clifton, the change reflects a mindset. “We wanted to get away from the sleepy bed and breakfast idea, toward something a little more modern that would draw in a more urban crowd,” says D’Angelo. “Having a true country getaway feel, only minutes away from the city, is a real advantage. I think of The Clifton as a boutique hotel that does phenomenal weddings, where you can also have one of the best meals in Charlottesville.” C-VILLE ABODE

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ucked behind a 1920s-era house on a small Belmont lot lies a modern wonder: a water garden oasis featuring ornamental plantings, a raised deck surrounded by a black slate patio, a hand-carved fire pit and a mountainous stone structure from which a waterfall cascades gently into a tiered, purling river. The landscape plan was dreamed up by homeowner Peter Fenlon, a game designer and publisher of the internationally famed Settlers of Catan series, whose studio is ensconced in a sprawling two-story structure behind the garden. “I was born in Japan,” he says, “and that influences the storytelling here quite a bit.” Starting with the two Japanese maples flanking the front entrance, grown from “seedlings of seedlings” dating back to his birthplace, Fenlon’s penchant for meaningful design is evident. Acquiring the house in 2001 after it had been gutted by flippers, Fenlon and his wife, Olivia, gradually made it their own, eventually doubling its size. Over the last five years they’ve widened the structure’s footprint on three sides and added a third floor—a high-ceilinged, lightfilled space thanks to 13 Tuscan-style windows. The most complex upgrade thus far has been the landscaping, and in 2016 the Fenlons partnered with landscape architect Zoe Edgecomb and Lithic Construction project manager Brian Bristow to lay out their plans. “We wanted to do a natural garden that focused on native plantings and rock, and was very low-maintenance and sustainable,” says Fenlon. Consistent with that vision, all of the rock is regionally sourced, a mix of limestone, quartz and granite. “The deck is a combination of cedar and Cumaru—a sustainable, tropical teak that is very resilient and extremely dense,” he says. The fire pit comprises three pieces of granite from Red Hill quarry, fitted together like a puzzle and then hand-carved to form a center bowl.

required a careful mix of timing and balance, even as the project continued to evolve. For the mountain, Bristow used a truck crane to hoist huge rocks one at a time into a pile, spinning them into place and chipping off corners to round the look as it took shape. The black concrete river basin was technically difficult as well. “It had to be strong and waterproof, and both the bottom and sides had to be done in one pour,” says Bristow. “I’ve done a lot of water features, but this one was unique.” Fenlon’s thoughtful inspirations, from a cocktail/breakfast nook next to the waterfall, to a large, sliding cedar “moon gate” in the tall but neighbor-friendly fence (which looks the same on both sides), have made their back yard a sanctuary within reach of the city, in a location the couple treasures. “There are no stoplights between me and the Appalachian Trail, and from the third floor I can see all the way to the Blue Ridge,” says Fenlon, “yet I can walk to restaurants in Belmont. What could be better?” 23

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atherine Kane had always imagined a greenhouse in a certain spot at her magnificent garden at Waterperry Farm in western Albemarle. And not just for sheltering plants. “There are two kinds of greenhouses,” says architect Jeff Bushman, who customized the kit that Kane bought from the English company Alitex. “There are purely service buildings, and then there are those that are really part of the design, and contribute to making spaces.” The Waterperry greenhouse, of course, is one of the latter type. English gardens are Kane’s primary inspiration for the 10 acres of specimen trees, walkways, flowering perennials and fountains that she’s painstakingly designed and installed since 1990. Her gardens include formal geometric “rooms” as well as meandering paths under shade trees, and they’re carefully laid out to align with axes that begin at her farmhouse. The greenhouse is an element meant to extend and complete a section of that overarching design—much more than a workspace that could just as easily be tucked out of sight. “In English gardens, they always make the greenhouse part of the garden,” says Kane. This one certainly earns its spot in Waterperry’s lovingly tended beds. The kit, says Kane, is like a “giant Erector Set,” with aluminum framing elements that can be combined in any number of ways. “You can build anything you want,” says Bushman. The greenhouse’s dimensions and siting were two interconnected questions; Kane had a spot in mind that was already constrained in several ways. “We wanted to work with the natural grade,” she says. The greenhouse also needed to center on a major cross-axis through the gardens, culminating in an archway covered with clematis and roses. And it needed to fit between two existing trees. Bushman shifted the greenhouse footprint around within these limitations until he and Kane were satisfied. Though other similar greenhouses Kane had seen were fairly low to the ground, Bushman designed this one to be taller, with a 14 1/2-foot center ridgeline decorated with fleur de lis orna-

Waterperry Farm’s newest addition—a decorative greenhouse designed by architecture firm Bushman Dreyfus— centers on a major cross-axis through the gardens.

ments. “It’s the perfect scale for that garden,” says Kane, who’d previously planted upright columnar boxwoods in a nearby section, in themselves now 13 feet tall. “The greenhouse needed to have its own presence,” she says. A bluestone patio provides a transition to the greenhouse’s stone foundation, as well as space for a bit of seating and some pots of flowers. Inside, one steps onto a floor of Old Carolina brick, laid in a herringbone pattern. “I loved mixing brick and bluestone,” says Kane. “I wanted it to look old.”

Under that floor hides a radiant heat system, and the greenhouse is also furnished with radiators to nurture young seedlings. This winter, Kane started about 180 annuals in the greenhouse and grew salad greens, too. Three workbenches, also sourced from Alitex, are filled with Hydroleca clay pellets for optimum drainage. The greenhouse was installed in winter 2017 and already looks like a fully integrated part of the Waterperry vision. Behind it, ever on the lookout for a new place to add a bed, Kane is growing river birch, Japanese iris, sedum and lavender.

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Monticello’s vegetable gardener, Pat Brodowski, leads this 90-minute workshop that’ll help students gather late-season gardening ideas from Jefferson’s kitchen garden. Take a walk and ask Brodowski questions, while learning techniques and examining heirloom vegetables. $18, 9:30-11am. Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

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ver about a dozen years of living in their home on an Albemarle byway, the couple saw many changes. Their twin sons grew from age 5 to nearly 18, and the family’s use of spaces in the house changed along with the boys. More houses were built along their stretch of rural byway. And the gardens around the house matured and evolved. So, when the time came to make some updates, the clients possessed an understanding of what they wanted born from years of observation, and from bringing their own sensibilities to bear on what architect Bob Gray had originally designed. When Gray imagined the house, he and his clients knew it was important to consider the needs of the kids, then very young. Yet they also foresaw the changes that would naturally occur in the family structure. “There was an awareness that time would pass, and the house would grow with them,” says Gray. With its main spaces laid out on a single floor, along one long axis, the house offers a connected family experience despite being generously proportioned. More formal spaces—living room, dining room—sit at the south end of the house, facing a mountain view. Behind these are the heart of the home, where kitchen and family room flow together with a built-in banquette for family meals. Another nearby room served, in the beginning, as a play room. “There were Legos everywhere,” remembers interior designer Kathy Heiner. Today, it’s a family office, with desk space for multiple people to work at the same time, and a home for the clients’ extensive record collection. “They wanted easy access to the kids, and a safe environment, but with some separation between the master bedroom and the kids’ bedrooms,” says Gray. The kids sleep on the second floor, at the top of a curved-wall staircase, while the master suite is found below. The layout of the house is activated by one unusual choice: Gray shifted the long central hallway a few degrees off parallel with the exterior walls of the house. “It gives it a dynamic that’s interesting,” says Gray—walls that are slightly off square with the hardwood flooring, and unexpected angles inside rooms. This hallway serves as a gallery for the owners’ art collection, which includes photography, paintings and sculpture. “There’s a modest architectural vocabulary, but their art collection enriches it immensely,” says Gray.

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Working with designer Kathy Heiner, the homeowners changed up the interiors in several rooms of the house. In the living room, a new seating arrangement of two long facing sofas and two Italian midcentury-modern armchairs at their ends; in the powder room, a fresh coat of dark navy-blue paint with a floating metal vanity and glass pendant lights. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33

and ceiling as they taper upward. Touches like these open a conversation between the “contemporary farmhouse” look of the exterior, and a modern and even postmodern sensibility evident inside. “For the overall system,” says Gray of his clients, “they’re very controlled, but they understand the magic of bringing color in the details. It’s textured and has a modern quality.” Naturalfinish cherry kitchen cabinets and cherry flooring bring warmth to the mostly white-walled spaces, and the detailing on the fireplace and built-in cabinetry is crisp and minimal. Lots of windows, including nearly full-height corner windows in the living room, answer the clients’ desire for the house to be “tied to the C-VILLE ABODE

outdoors,” says Gray. “They wanted it to have a rural sensibility, and to be rooted.”

A new look Working with Heiner, the clients recently changed up several of the interiors, including the living and dining rooms. The former got a new seating arrangement, with two long facing sofas and two Italian midcentury-modern armchairs, all placed on a lantern-patterned rug from Restoration Hardware. A highlight of the room is the sensual, modern Wendell Castle Sizzle table, with a wooden top and high-gloss sides. A brightly colored plastic resin sculpture by Thomas Linder stands in one corner window, and a pair of paintings by Casey Vogt hangs near the door to the patio. A Russ Warren sculpture

is just outside in the hallway, leading one toward the dining room, where a Roll & Hill globe chandelier takes center stage. One of Heiner’s favorite rooms is the little powder room, which got a coat of dark navyblue paint and a floating metal vanity cabinet. Two SkLO glass pendant lights and an Amy Stein photograph make the small room decisively modern. Heiner and the clients plan to make further interior changes in the family room and other spaces, as the house continues to evolve with its occupants. “They’re very good about selecting something they can live with for a long time,” says Gray, referring to finishes and other long-term design choices, “and then changing other things.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 37

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Outside, architect Bob Gray sited the poolhouse to one side of the property’s wide lawn, while landscape architect Anne Pray had the intimidating task of adding in the pool, hardscapes and plantings to complement the garden already in place. Inside the poolhouse, designer Kathy Heiner mixed modern pieces with more ethnic ones. With its hilltop, open-meadow environment, the house had always been intended to feel “comfortable on the site,” as architect Bob Gray says. Over time, the gardens—originally laid out by landscape architect Warren Byrd—had become a focal point for the owners, who poured energy into adding and tending plants, especially in a long, deep planting bed along an Eastern red cedar hedge. The house had generous outdoor living space from the start—a patio with a pergola and a fireplace. Yet this proved to be a hot place for summertime dinners, and as they looked ahead to a pool and poolhouse project—which they’d always known they would add someday—they wanted to include a shadier dining area. Gray sited the poolhouse to one side of the wide lawn that spills out from the house. The pool, lying parallel to the house, differentiates the lawn into various outdoor rooms—and the poolhouse interior feels like one of them. “They wanted a garden pavilion that was very accessible to the outdoors,” says Gray, who specified folding glass doors that can open two sides of the poolhouse completely. A dining table sits just outside, in a well-shaded spot. Gray designed the poolhouse with two distinct sections—a living area with kitchenette and powder room, and a utility area, hidden from the house’s sightline, to hold gardening equipment. The roofline, like that of the main house, is steep, creating a high cathedral ceiling. Shiplap walls and a full-range bluestone floor continuous with the patio outside make for a crisp palette.

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Inside, designer Kathy Heiner placed four chairs made from woven seat belt straps and a green ottoman on casters, all of them easy to move for different occasions. A purple bar unit with a brushed aluminum top can also be rolled indoors or out. Landscape architect Anne Pray collaborated with Gray to lay out the pool and hardscapes, and then she faced the task of adding plantings to complement the extensive garden already in place. “It’s an intimidating piece to riff off—it’s

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arbara Stettner grew up in the wine country of northern California, but she’d been in Virginia for 15 years before she found her weekend place in Sperryville. “It’s sort of like the coastal mountains [in California],” she says, looking toward the layered Blue Ridge views. In 2011, when she and her husband, Michael Ewen, bought this 38-acre retreat from their weekday lives in the Washington, D.C., area, she immediately began to envision a pool and guesthouse. And she knew she’d want them to reflect both her West Coast roots and the rural Virginia traditions that surround her at River’s Bend. Named after a curve in the Thornton River that flows past one edge of the farm, River’s Bend came with a large building, about a dozen years old, that combines horse barn and living quarters under one roof. Stettner keeps three horses here and exercises them on trails as well as in the ring she installed. The pool and guesthouse occupy a spot of high ground which, says landscape architect Todd Shallenberger of Waterstreet Studio, is more dramatic than it seems from the main house. “It appears like a knoll, but when you get over here you can hear the river, and when you stand on the edge, you experience it as a bluff,” he says. “It’s a powerful landscape.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 47

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Waterstreet’s first project for the couple was to restore a third of a mile of riverfront. Along with the creation of an equestrian trail, this project helped stabilize the slope and, through the removal of invasives and the installation of native trees and plants, increased biodiversity in the riparian zone. Redbud, dogwood, hemlock, viburnum and wildflowers like bluebell and wild geranium now line the river. Meanwhile, architect Adams Sutphin was working on initial plans for the guesthouse. Stettner was keen that it have the indoor/outdoor feel that’s so common in California structures. “I wanted it to be open and connected and to fit with the landscape,” she says. Two sides of the house—one facing the western view, one facing the pool—open completely via folding doors, earning the building the moniker Shallenberger uses for it: pavilion. Shallenberger designed a Western red cedar pergola that centers on the pool’s long axis. “It acts as a transition and frames the mountain views,” he explains. Materials were an important aspect of the discussions between Shallenberger and Stettner. She didn’t want to be a “hilltopper”— a local pejorative for city folk who build grand getaways on high ground—and that C-VILLE ABODE

demanded the design not be too suburban in style. “I didn’t want this to look like it belongs in McLean,” she says. Using local vernacular materials would help ground the project in Rappahannock County tradition. One lucky break was gaining access to a fallen stone wall on an adjoining property. There was enough stone to face most of the guesthouse and to construct new walls around the pool and pergola. Standing-seam metal roofing recalls barn roofs, as does white oak board-and-batten siding, and reclaimed beams hold up the cathedral ceiling inside. While bluestone is a common (and local) choice for patios, Stettner preferred something in a tan hue, more reminiscent of California and the Mediterranean, underfoot. “Limestone was

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