George Washington Cousin’s Farm!

George Washington Cousin’s Farm!

George Washington Cousin's Farm!

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Sixty minutes west of Washington, D.C. puts one right in the middle of Virginia’s famed horse country. Celebrities, high-ranking politicians and old-guard families gravitate to the verdant rolling hills, deep forests and mountain views of the upper Shenandoah Valley down to Charlottesville. Any driving route into the District of Columbia has views of elegant estates and pastures populated with fine horse flesh. Late spring is an especially nice time for a driving tour when new foals prance alongside their well-bred mothers. This is where the Colonial tradition of fox hunting still reigns as the primary social sport and most any Saturday afternoon there’s a steeple chase to attend. The entire area is blessed with a plethora of picturesque villages, fine restaurants and country inns to explore. This is also a good area to visit some of Virginia’s wineries and enjoy their tasting rooms. Steeped in history, the town of Manassas was the site of two major Civil War battles on the banks of Bull Run, and throughout the area. Colonel John Singleton Mosby, the famous Confederate raider, is well remembered for making the neighborhood miserable for the Civil War Yankees.

George Washington’s first cousin, Warner Washington, purchased over a thousand acres from Lord Fairfax, just north of Berryville, Virginia in 1764. George knew the area well since he worked as a surveyor on the Fairfax land. He visited Warner many times, making the ride from Mount Vernon after Warner had built his mansion, Fairfield. Today, it is known as Clifton Farm, located on more than 400 acres of the original Fairfield estate. The farm along with livestock management buildings, main mansion and guest homes will be going to auction on June 3rd.

With presidential connections and strong historical background, the highest bidder will be only the fourth owner in the history of this estate. Started in 1795 and completed in 1834, the house has been totally restored by its current owners, maintaining its original Colonial charm, including the original heart pine floors and upgrading the features expected today. Built in the Palladian Classical Revival Style with a four-over-four floor plan, the rooms and central halls are large and airy with tall windows and twelve-and-a-half-foot ceilings. There are five bedrooms, five baths, formal rooms, a library and seven fireplaces. The guest house, named Little Clifton Manor, was built of stone in 1844 and has three bedrooms and a library. The original stone summer kitchen and round ice house have been restored and were there when George Washington strolled the property. Farm operation facilities are complete and efficient for both a cattle operation and for horses. Livestock are not included in the sale. For more information.

Virginia Clifton Farm on over 400 acres, main and guest homes. Original owner was Warner Washington – George's cousin. Auction date June 3rd.

Source: hallhall.com