Cozy, comfortable and adorned with an eclectic mix of furnishings old and new, a cottage boasts its own special charms. Jenny and Stuart Smith’s home in Boonsboro has all these qualities and more; their irresistibly appealing home is the epitome of cottage chic.
Jenny always wanted a cottage. Her dream was only encouraged in her days [...]

If ever there were a house designed with Christmas in mind, Carter and Richard Bendall’s home is it. Built in the mid-20th century, this charming stone cottage sits nestled in a lot bordered by stone and a picket fence.
Recently married, Carter and Richard Bendall spied the house off VES Road in Lynchburg and liked it [...]

The mailbox is the first hint that Deitz and Terry Lilly’s home, just off Hooper Road in Forest, is not going to be the standard, run-of-the-mill house. Rescued from Black Dog Architectural Salvage in Roanoke, the ornate box not only directs people to the Lilly home but is a small indication of what’s inside.
Terry and [...]

As Route 60 meanders across the state through the Piedmont, connecting the Blue Ridge Mountains to Virginia’s state capital, eventually crossing the James River. Here in this rural spot, Nelson, Appomattox and Buckingham counties meet near Bent Creek. Follow Jack Wright’s Hollow along the James to reach Greenway Farm. This magnificent estate encompasses 1,500 acres [...]

By Patricia C Held
Celebrations seem to be a part of the history of Lochwood Hall. According to owner Tom Beach, there were costume parties, elaborate dinner parties, dances, and other fancy gatherings throughout its long and storied past. “They entertained a lot in this house. We meet people all the time who say that they [...]