District Home Magazine May 2014 | Page 56

Springdale Farm c. 1832 18348 Lincoln Road Purecellville, VA 20132 Offered at $1,200,000 N estled in the hills just outside of Lincoln Village, Springdale is situated on 5.9 stunning park-like acres. The estate has an intriguing past that will surely beguile any American history aficionado. Famed educator, author, and historian Samuel M. Janney originally constructed the property to serve as an all-girls boarding school. Janney was known as an avid abolitionist, and thus Springdale is believed to have served as a stopping point on the Underground Railroad leading up to the Civil War. Springdale has even hosted Lyndon B. Johnson and Sam Rayburn poker games in the Parlor. In more recent times, the property has been operated as a quaint bed and breakfast as well as an area reception facility. This Hunt Country federal style manor home is generously appointed with eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and eight functioning fireplaces. An idyllic family escape or an entertainer’s delight, the main house features a commercial grade kitchen and a perfectly situated sun room offering views of the streams, bridges and gardens that complete the enchanting estate. The architecture oozes quintessential 19th-century quality and craftsmanship while the grounds rouse an undeniable sense of grandeur. Springdale’s rustic beauty and unparalleled tranquility make it one of the most desirable properties on the market today in Loudon County. Fortunately enough, this piece of old-world elegance comes with modern convenience as the home is located just an hour West of Washington D.C. and a 40 minute drive from Dulles International Airport. 22 West Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 56 ISSU E N O. 5