1074 BERRYS FERRY RD

Lucky Hit stands as a notable farm among the many majestic farms across Clarke County. The Virginia Department of Historic Resources states “A component of Clarke County’s outstanding collection of Federal plantation houses, Lucky Hit was built in 1791 by Col. Richard Kidder Meade, an aide-de-camp to George Washington.” It is located just off US-360 in White Post, a beautiful area of the county, surrounded by large farms and close to the State Arboretum of Virginia. The original house is built of brick, with 12 ft. ceilings, original doors and moldings, original heart pine floors, and eight woodburning fireplaces (seven are usable). The rooms are classically proportioned balancing formality and warmth. The entrance hall, with library and formal living room on one side and office and dining room on the other, leads to the staircase and to the 4-season sun room with fantastic views of the farm. The upstairs bedrooms in the original house are large and light-filled. The master bedroom offers a large dressing room and private bath. A 1947 brick addition to the west side houses the eat-in kitchen, the flower arranging room, built-in pantry, two additional bedrooms and two baths upstairs, and a 2-bay garage below. The basement is fully finished with the old floor beams exposed. Behind the house is a charming summer kitchen of the same vintage as the main house, a heated pool and spa with pergola, and various well-established planting beds. To the west is a bank barn, once used for horses, that has been used as a wood-working shop and art studio. The property will be offered at auction in two tracts, one of 30 acres (tax ID 28-A-39) with the house and improvements, and the other 56 acres (tax ID #28-A-39B & 28-A-36), which has two dwelling unit rights. The larger parcel is open and flat and would make a great location for a horse facility or use the available DURs to build your dream home(s). Details, including preview dates, are available on our website at trfauctions.com