Farms: The Historic Dowd Farm in Virginia

Lovingly restored to it's former glory, this 1735 home is a true jewel of days gone by. From the plantation style balcony one can see the beautiful pastures and rolling hills surrounding the home with horses lazily grazing throughout the day. Currently used as an active horse boarding farm, there is much potential for future business interests as a Bed and Breakfast with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths or as a corporate country retreat. The interior still retains the original yellow pine flooring and six grand masonry fireplaces, which are still in use today, displaying the brick workmanship of the English masons of the era. From the moment you walk into the entry foyer, you step back in time to a period of Southern gentile living with the spacious living room with elegant stamped wainscoting from England under the decorative chair railing, custom built wall cabinets and a pellet wood stove to keep you cozy. The formal dining room center-pieced is the stone faced chimney and the beautiful pine floor. At the turn of the 20th century, the kitchen addition was added. Today it is updated with modern appliances and cabinetry making it a efficient country kitchen for all the family and guests to enjoy. This home has so much to offer. Look for this property in your MLS service in the next few days for more details.