ORANGE HILL

Marshall, Virginia

Centuries old hardwoods and boxwoods grace the lawn of this stately Georgian manor home. Available for the first time in over 50 years, this estate includes nearly 200 Acres of spectacular land in the Orange County Hunt

HISTORY: The charming stone patent house built in 1801 sits to the back of the manor home. In 1803, the initial section of the manor home was completed. Beautifully tied into the main home, the original two rooms, a cozy meeting room and bedroom above, can still be accessed through the door to the right of the main entrance. The grand front portion of the home was completed in 1848 including the twin stairway leading to the double front doors with arched transom and leaded sidelights.

INTERIOR: Enter into the handsome foyer (23 x 11) leading to the formal hall (31 x 9 ½) through a massive cased opening. The hallway, which includes the magnificent spiral staircase creating a passage to grand entertaining, was added in 1935. As guest move from the formal dining room (18 x 15) to the double drawing room one is drawn to linger in the study (17 x 16). At the end of the hallway a 9’ wide stairway descends beneath a beautifully carved elliptical arch to the double drawing room (29 x 17). Fireplaces at each end of the room, 12’ ceiling, tall windows, picture molding and faux marbled walls create a grand entertaining space. From doors on each side of the west wall fireplace one enters the unique stone and glass solarium (25 x 18), which overlooks the pool and strikingly beautiful open pastures and fields.

A family dining room (15 x 15) and country kitchen (23 x 11) were created on the back of the home; both rooms with large mullioned picture windows allow wonderful light and full access to the breathtaking views.

Ascend the grand spiral staircase with its graceful low rise, wide tread stairs to the second level housing the master bedroom (24 x 17) with fireplace and bath. Three additional lovely bedrooms each with a private bath plus a sitting room with bath are also on this floor. Ascend again the lovely stairway to the third level offering 2 small bedrooms and bath. This level also provides wonderful storage.

From the garage or from the stables enter the side entry into the office area (19 x 14). This wing of the home includes the original 1803 home with its cozy study and stone fireplace. From the office, a private stairway leads to a full lower level kitchen. Or, ascend the original (now back) stairway, to a bedroom and full bath.

THE PROPERTY: On the west side of Prince, over 100 acres are dividend into 7 beautiful board fenced fields and paddocks. A thirteen stall, historic indoor arena, in wonderful condition, is sited to the right of the main home. Each of the thirteen stalls open into the ring as well as have doors opening to the outside. This barn has massive screened doors allowing maximum airflow, and includes a 3 bedroom apartment.
On the east side of Prince Road there is a 3 bedroom apartment, as well as a cattle barns and 51 acres in fenced fields and paddocks. The 7 1/2 acres on the north side of Rock Hill Mill (Rt. 702) includes a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with generator. The resident of this cottage is to be granted a life estate.