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Monday, December 10, 2012

Red Hill Farm ~ Lexington, VA





This home dates back to the Civil War. It sits at the top of a winding road so this was all I could capture of it from down below. You are seeing only the second floor. It is a huge old place in excellent shape with lots of chimneys and porches. Maybe one day I will get up nerve enough to go drive up the driveway, knock on the front door, and ask the owners about the history of the place. I pass it going in and out of town and continue to be in awe of its beautiful architecture and amazing longevity. I can just picture ladies in their long dresses with the crinolines under them and those floppy colorful hats on their heads sitting on the verandas enjoying the good life.

This post is linked with Tricia's Barn Charm.

21 comments:

  1. i'm okay with not seeing the entire house. i'm ogling that fine old barn! :)

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  2. Love your rooftop views!
    One thing I've always loved about your area of the country is the rocky land. I love seeing them sticking out of the ground. I know they must be a pain to many but I just like them. :)

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  3. I sure hope you get up the nerve to visit. I'd love to see the rest of that house.

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  4. Great old barn. Looks like very rocky countryside.

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  5. Well, now that you teased us with all of that, you're gonna have to go up there and get pictures of the entire home.

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  6. Nice old barn and the rock formations make a great scene! Let us know if you find out about the house.

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  7. it would be fun to go knock on the door together! i love a house with such a history :) the second shot of the barn is beautiful!

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  8. really enjoy the 2nd shot. lots of rocks, look wild & rough looking. ( :

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  9. Love those rocks n boulders. We are also made up mainly of rock n granite here in New Brunswick - great photos of barn and I think I can see the Ladies sipping tea out on the verandah :)

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  10. I love a place with history.. the house could tell many a tale... and the barn could, too, I bet.

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  11. Looks like a great place to explore!

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  12. The owners would probably LOVE to talk about their lovely home. The top photo is so awesome with the tree branches.

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  13. Well now, that certainly leaves me wanting more. : ) House and barn are gems.

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  14. Oh go Genie. Go knock on the door! I bet they'd be proud to show you around and tell you the history. (I hope it turns out to be as lovely as the one you thought up!).

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  15. I really like that second shot! What a beautiful old barn!

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  16. Great photos. A lot of history at a place like that.

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  17. Fabulous barn! Wouldn't that be fun to live in that old house??

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  18. I hope you blog about it when you do ask about the history.

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  19. Maybe because of the location in Lexington, Va, but as soon as I saw the 1st pic, I knew this place dated back to the Civil War, it just has that look about it! Love the cupolas & I LOVE that 2nd image, very cool shot

    Thank you very much for linking this post to Barn Charm & sharing it with us! =)

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  20. I like those old barns, great shots Genie.

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