3.25 Acres in Forest, VA
6695 SF Manor Home on 3.252 acres
Zoned as a "Planned Industrial District" which permits uses such as residential, restaurant, life care facility, nursing home, medical offices, executive offices, etc.
Ashwood is a historic Federal residence built in the early 1800's and still retains much of its historic character. Much of its early features remain and include Federal mantels with gougework and flutted pilasters, (2) Greek Revival mantels, a variety of 19th century 4 and 6 panel doors, crown mouldings, chair railings, and Greek Revival shouldered door and window surrounds.
The 6695 SF home rests on 3.252 acres and contains 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, 7 fireplaces, large formal living and dining rooms, large study, kitchen with breakfast room, screened porch, circular stairway and elevator. The basement houses an office, recreation room, laundry facilities and mechanical systems. The th...
The 6695 SF home rests on 3.252 acres and contains 5 bedrooms, 5 1/2 baths, 7 fireplaces, large formal living and dining rooms, large study, kitchen with breakfast room, screened porch, circular stairway and elevator. The basement houses an office, recreation room, laundry facilities and mechanical systems. The third floor features a ladder type staircase leading to a cupola and a large sun deck.
The grounds of this beautiful, historic home feature a nice collection of English and American boxwoods, historic servants quarter's as well as a 2-car garage. Don't miss this opportunity to own a beautiful piece of Central Virginia's history!!!!
HISTORY
The property is a portion of 1000 acres, originally part of Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Plantation, deeded to Jefferson's daughter Martha in 1790 at her marriage to Thomas Mann Randolph. The Randolph's sold 840 acres in 1810 to Ann Moseley of Powhatan whose daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law William Radford are credited with improving the land and constructing the brick mansion.
In 1850, Elizabeth Radford deeded the property, by then known as Ashwood, to her son Winston who had lived at the home with his wife, Ann Norvell, and eight children since 1844. By the outbreak of the Civil War, Ashwood was a highly productive farm with large crops of wheat, corn, oats, and hay as well as 600 sheep, 100 swine, and 85 head of cattle. Unfortunately, the war created extreme hardships at Ashwood. Winston, who fought for the Confederacy as Second Captain of Company G of the Second Virginia Cavalry, was killed on July 21, 1861 at the First Battle of Manassas. His widow Ann remained at Ashwood until her death in 1899.
William Adams, who acquired the home in 1929, added an addition. In the early 1950's, University of Virginia architect, Preston Craighill, supervised the remodelling of the exterior and main staircase as well as the installation of the kitchen and baths.
Directions
From Lynchburg take Rt. 221 west towards Forest. Turn left onto Ashwood Park Dr. (across from Perrowville Rd.) to property on right.