Courtesy of Shaheen Ruth Martin & Fonville
Mount Pleasant circa 1886 is a beautifully appointed Queen Anne Victorian, surrounded by a vast rolling pastoral landscape, on Virginia’s historic Northern Neck. Relaxed Gilded Age Splendor abounds in every corner of this lovingly restored, exquisitely furnished, and beautifully maintained Manor House. Numerous dependencies, including stables, carriage house, smoke house, fenced pastures and more have created an elegant and well-designed country estate without compare. Inside you’ll find heart pine floors throughout, original walnut and chestnut staircase, glorious original moldings, door hardware, mantels and Gasoliers from the Pittsburg Opera House were brought to Mount Pleasant and wired for use as chandeliers. Hand loomed reproduction wool carpets were imported from the UK and hand stitched together on-site in the main parlor, center hall and stairwell. Heart Pine Flooring throughout. Every amenity one would expect in a home of this caliber is present, including a fabulous chef’s kitchen, elevator, 7 bedrooms (6 en-suite), 7 full and 1 half bath, 8 fireplaces, whole house generator backup and more. Located on the beautiful and pristine Northern Neck of Virginia! Convenient to Warsaw, Kilmarnock, Montross, Irvington, Tappahannock, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Williamsburg and Washington, DC. Stratford Hall and George Washington’s Birthplace are nearby. Wonderful amenities, shopping, galleries, antiques, wineries, museums, marinas, historic sites, fine dining, farm to table offerings, medical facilities and so much more are convenient and add to the wonderful quality of life here, on the Northern Neck, of Virginia.