Property
Beds
3
Full Baths
2
1/2 Baths
2
Year Built
1780
Sq.Footage
4,534
The Hartwood House is a unique property with many possible uses (private home, wedding venue, corporate events, B&B, vineyard, horse farm). The 2 homes and barn with 10 acres are being sold with adjacent land for a total of 34.28 acres. This property features a Manor House, Carriage House, Barn, Shed, Covered Bridge, Pond and Creek. The Manor House and barn are circa 1800. The manor house features a new roof, gutters & maintenance free deck in 2022, 6 fireplaces, original wood plank floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths, library with built in custom cherry bookcases, living room, dining room, kitchen, sitting room, surround sound throughout and walk-up attic as well as an unfinished basement/cellar. The kitchen boasts a huge L shaped island with granite counter tops. The Carriage House (built in 1976 approx.) features 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, 1 bedroom, 1 full bath, kitchen, finished loft and a new maintenance free deck in 2022 as well as attic storage space. The additional 24.28 acres is already permitted by the County for 2 building lots, 3 with a waiver. Hartwood House is only a short drive from historic Downtown Fredericksburg, wineries, and all the major Civil War battlefields in the areas of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania. Brief History: The home was built between 1810-1818 by William Irving (Irvine), the house was named "Hartwood" - "Hart" being old English for deer. Bricks for the main house were both "ballast brick"-taken from ocean-going sailing ships arriving in Falmouth harbor and on-site. The original Irving estate was over 5,000 acres. William Irvine was an Irish immigrant. Hartwood’s house and barn were saved from demolition in 1972, during the widening of Route 17, by Virginia Governor Lynwood Holton, after a last-minute appeal by the Historic Falmouth Foundation and the Virginia Landmarks’ Office. Former owner, Charles E. Hudson renovated the home from 1976 until 1985. From October 1862 to May 1863, the house was occupied by Colonel William Averells’ 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry (the “Keystone” Troopers”) and was used as a Union Cavalry picket headquarters. During this time, two “skirmishes as Hartwood” were recorded in both Union and Confederate reports (O.R.). In November of 1862 under the command of Confederate Colonel Fitzhugh Lee (cousin of Robert E. Lee), the house was captured with 9 Union dead, and 125 Union captured. Lee retreated back across the Rappahannock four days later taking his prisoners with him. Five months later, in March 1863, Confederate Cavalry Colonel Wade Hampton repeated Lee’s earlier success by capturing and re-occupying the house for a short time. The eighteen-year-old grandson of Hartwood owner William Irving (Irvine) enlisted in the 9th VA Cavalry in 1861. In November 1862, home on furlough, young Irving was captured by the Union Cavalry and was tried and convicted as a spy – being technically behind enemy lines at that time in civilian clothes. Union fevers were high as they had just been disastrously defeated at Fredericksburg (December 12-14) with 12,700 Union casualties. He was sentenced “…to be hung by the neck until he be dead…,” sentence to be carried out December 21, 1862. Appeals to the Union Commander Burnside by his family and sweetheart failed. But on December 19, 1862, Union Commander Ambrose Burnside received a letter from General Robert E. Lee, Commander of opposing Confederate forces and the boy’s death sentence was commuted. He went on to serve the Confederacy throughout the war. Articles and documents with more information can be found in the document section.
Features & Amenities
Interior
-
Other Interior Features
Eat-in Kitchen, Central Vacuum, Kitchen Island, Recessed Lighting, Sound System, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Built-in Features, Crown Molding
-
Total Bedrooms
3
-
Bathrooms
2
-
1/2 Bathrooms
2
-
Above Grade Finished Area
4534.0
-
Basement YN
YES
-
Cooling YN
YES
-
Cooling
Central Air, Electric
-
Fireplace YN
YES
-
Heating YN
YES
-
Heating
Propane, Heat Pump
Exterior
-
Garage
No
-
Construction Materials
Brick, Stone
-
Other Exterior Features
Lighting, Rain Gutters
-
Parking
Gravel, Circular Driveway, Driveway
-
Patio and Porch Features
Patio, Deck, Wrap Around
-
Pool
Yes
-
Pool Features
None
-
Waterfront YN
NO
Area & Lot
-
Lot Features
Back Yard
-
Lot Size(acres)
34.28
-
Property Type
Residential
-
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
-
Architectural Style
Colonial
Price
-
Sales Price
$2,799,000
-
Tax Amount
7394.0
-
Sq. Footage
4, 534
-
Price/SqFt
$617
HOA
-
Association
NO
School District
-
Elementary School
HARTWOOD
-
Middle School
GAYLE
-
High School
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Property Features
-
Foundation Details
Brick/Mortar, Stone
-
Senior Community YN
NO
-
Sewer
Private Sewer
Schedule a Showing
Showing scheduled successfully.
Mortgage calculator
Estimate your monthly mortgage payment, including the principal and interest, property taxes, and HOA. Adjust the values to generate a more accurate rate.
Your payment
Principal and Interest:
$
Property taxes:
$
HOA fees:
$
Total loan payment:
$
Total interest amount:
$
Location
County
STAFFORD
Elementary School
HARTWOOD
Middle School
GAYLE
High School
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Listing Courtesy of Denese M DeJerf-Carter , Samson Properties
RealHub Information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, and it may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. RealHub website owner shall not be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless.
Broker | Owner
ChristyIssler
Call Christy today to schedule a private showing.
* Listings on this website come from the FMLS IDX Compilation and may be held by brokerage firms other than the owner of this website. The listing brokerage is identified in any listing details. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. If you believe any FMLS listing contains material that infringes your copyrighted work please click here to review our DMCA policy and learn how to submit a takedown request.© 2024 FMLS.
Related Properties
FREDERICKSBURG
1304 WASHINGTON AVENUE
6 Beds
5 Baths
10,500 Sq.Ft.
$3,200,000
MLS#: VAFB2007756
FREDERICKSBURG
1711 HIGHLAND ROAD
6 Beds
6 Baths
11,280 Sq.Ft.
$2,399,000
MLS#: VAFB2008402
