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Woodlawn: Woodlawn is built on 95 acres and set down a driveway lined with crepe myrtles. The two-story main structure is balanced with wings on both sides of the home and features a central entry foyer opening into the parlor, dining room and rear quarters. The house is a modern expression of a 19th- century farmstead featuring 9-foot ceilings throughout its main floor living areas.An iron bell dating to the early 1800s and passed down from Wilmington Farm in nearby Tucker Hill was incorporated into the hardscape.
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Lee Hall: Three generations in the making, the flower gardens at Lee Hall bear witness to the power of perennials to connect gardeners to a sense of place and tradition. Years ago, Mary Young Tracy, who grew upat Lee Hall, took charge ofthe plot that once flourished under the care of an aunt and, before that, her grandmother. Old varieties of peonies and crepe myrtles still thrive on the grounds. This unique garden will be open to the public for the first time since 2008.
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Hague House: Hague House, a pre- Revolution structure, earned honors from the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society. Bracketed by two double-ramped exterior chimneys and capped by a two-sided roof, the like of which is not found on any other local structure surviving from the era, the house was built as early as 1742. The center hall entrance retains its original pine plank floors and extends past a stairway casement sheathed in its original pine panels. Two rooms flank the halland are visually anchored by massive brick fireplaces.
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Potomac Delight: Potomac Delight is a spacious, airy log cabin with a 180-degree view of the Potomac River and the Ragged Point Lighthouse. The cabin built in 1930 is among the earliest riverfront getaways. It features a wide porch that frames the view of the Maryland shore. Shingles conceal the log cabin’s construction from the outside, but the cabin’s interior showcases the rich brown warmth of the logs that rise in parallel rows between layers of white mortar. A huge hearth constructed of smooth river stones anchors the rustic interior of this log house.
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Sisson-Proffitt Cottage: The Sisson-Proffitt Cottage is a splendid example of an eclectic-style beach cottage. Built in 1985 as a basic riverside getaway beside the Potomac River, the structure received a series of renovations, which included adding an upstairs bedroom and expanding the first-floor primary bedroom and kitchen while adding windows to capture the panoramic view of the tidal river. A striking oil on canvas by Maryland artist John Brandon Sills depicts the Baltimore Harbor and serves as a welcoming entry. Outside, a wooden walkway wraps around the home, offering a whimsical pathway to the beach and around the many hydrangeas and shrubs cloak the yard in privacy under a canopy of loblolly pines.
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The Cabin: The Cabin, which originally served as a hunting lodge,was built in 1927 at the point where Lower Machodoc Creek empties into the Potomac River. The current owners bought the waterfront property in 2004. They commenced a complete renovation to winterize the structure, rebuilding a porch and adding a new roof to create a rustic yet comfortable family getaway. The Cabin is built of pine logs harvested from nearby woods and features a massive stone fireplace and chimney constructed of what are said to be ballast stones that had been scrapped by sailing ships into the river.
The Garden Club of Virginia (GCV) and The Garden Club of the Northern Neck are excited to present several never-before-seen historic homes in Westmoreland County during Historic Garden Week.
The tour is on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm. Advance tickets are $40 per person online, only at VAGardenWeek.org, or $50 online on the tour day, or at Tour Headquarters, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 7808 Cople Highway, from 10 am to 4 pm. Food trucks offering local seafood and a variety of other specialties will be available at Hague Vineyard, which will be open for tastings.
Visitors can also delight in the Garden Market Place at Lee Hall Gardens from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be floral demonstrations, vendors, and free tree saplings from Bartlett Tree Experts. There is a walking and self-driving tour and a Coles Point shuttle tour. Tour properties require walking and have uneven ground; walking shoes are highly recommended.
Woodlawn
Woodlawn is built on 95 acres and set down a driveway lined with crepe myrtles. The two-story main structure is balanced with wings on both sides of the home and features a central entry foyer opening into the parlor, dining room and rear quarters. The house is a modern expression of a 19th- century farmstead featuring 9-foot ceilings throughout its main floor living areas. An iron bell dating to the early 1800s and passed down from Wilmington Farm in nearby Tucker Hill was incorporated into the hardscape.
Lee Hall
Three generations in the making, the flower gardens at Lee Hall bear witness to the power of perennials to connect gardeners to a sense of place and tradition. Years ago, Mary Young Tracy, who grew up at Lee Hall, took charge of the plot that once flourished under the care of an aunt and, before that, her grandmother. Old varieties of peonies and crepe myrtles still thrive on the grounds. This unique garden will be open to the public for the first time since 2008.
Hague House
Hague House, a pre-Revolution structure, earned honors from the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society. Bracketed by two double-ramped exterior chimneys and capped by a two-sided roof, the like of which is not found on any other local structure surviving from the era, the house was built as early as 1742. The center hall entrance retains its original pine plank floors and extends past a stairway casement sheathed in its original pine panels. Two rooms flank the hall and are visually anchored by massive brick fireplaces.
Potomac Delight
Potomac Delight is a spacious, airy log cabin with a 180-degree view of the Potomac River and the Ragged Point Lighthouse. The cabin built in 1930 is among the earliest riverfront getaways. It features a wide porch that frames the view of the Maryland shore. Shingles conceal the log cabin’s construction from the outside, but the cabin’s interior showcases the rich brown warmth of the logs that rise in parallel rows between layers of white mortar. A huge hearth constructed of smooth river stones anchors the rustic interior of this log house.
Sisson-Proffitt Cottage
The Sisson-Proffitt Cottage is a splendid example of an eclectic-style beach cottage. Built in 1985 as a basic riverside getaway beside the Potomac River, the structure received a series of renovations, which included adding an upstairs bedroom and expanding the first-floor primary bedroom and kitchen while adding windows to capture the panoramic view of the tidal river. A striking oil on canvas by Maryland artist John Brandon Sills depicts the Baltimore Harbor and serves as a welcoming entry. Outside, a wooden walkway wraps around the home, offering a whimsical pathway to the beach and around the many hydrangeas and shrubs cloak the yard in privacy under a canopy of loblolly pines.
The Cabin
The Cabin, which originally served as a hunting lodge, was built in 1927 at the point where Lower Machodoc Creek empties into the Potomac River. The current owners bought the waterfront property in 2004. They commenced a complete renovation to winterize the structure, rebuilding a porch and adding a new roof to create a rustic yet comfortable family getaway. The Cabin is built of pine logs harvested from nearby woods and features a massive stone fireplace and chimney constructed of what are said to be ballast stones that had been scrapped by sailing ships into the river.
Go to vagardenweek.org for details and to purchase tickets.
Williamsburg: Tuesday, April 23; Northern Neck/Westmoreland County: Wednesday, April 24; and MiddlePeninsula/Essex County: Friday. April 26.
