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$ 4,250,000

Est. payment | -/mo

5 Beds

8 Baths

8,044 SqFt

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$ 4,250,000

Est. payment | -/mo

Save

5 Beds

8 Baths

8,044 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 8,044 sqft

Price per Sqft $528

Subdivision Walnut Hill

MLS Listing ID 2609641

Style Colonial

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 5

Half Baths 3

Construction Status Actual

HOA Fees $1,900/ann

HOA Y/N Yes

Abv Grd Liv Area 7,004

Year Built 1954

Annual Tax Amount $16,462

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 40.000 Acres

Acres 40.0

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Certain estates exist in a category entirely their own — where heritage, craftsmanship, and landscape converge so completely that the result feels inevitable rather than assembled. Walnut Hill Farm is such a place. The hand-crafted brick Georgian manor rises from forty acres of rolling Hanover County countryside with the unhurried confidence of something built to last centuries. It does not ask for your attention. It commands it. The Greek Revival-influenced manor — completed in 1954 by celebrated Richmond philanthropists Harwood and Louise Cochrane and comprehensively renovated by the current owners — delivers more than 6,500 square feet of living space with irreplaceable architectural character. The home is grand in its formal rooms and gracious in its informal ones, with bedrooms of impressive proportion each offering its own en suite bath. Heart pine floors, ten-foot ceilings, and an extraordinary collection of reclaimed woodwork, mantels, reeded pilasters, fanlights, and carved millwork from the storied Long Branch Estate (c. 1816) create an interior with a patina that is impossible to duplicate today. Centuries-old towering oaks, extensive mature landscaping, formal walled and topiary gardens, a one-acre pond, and 700 feet of South Anna River frontage set a scene of timeless Virginia grandeur. The estate's offerings are equally compelling: a brand new showstopping chef's-grade kitchen and breakfast room, a primary suite wing of exceptional breadth and scale, a top-of-the-line equestrian barn and fenced pastures (completed in 2023), a guest cottage ideal for multigenerational living, a conditioned art studio, an idyllic saltwater pool, and a stunning outdoor living pavilion with a pergola, kitchen, and cobblestone fireplace — to name but a few. Approximately fifteen minutes to Short Pump and twenty minutes to western Richmond, Walnut Hill Farm offers the rarest of combinations: genuine country grandeur with effortless suburban access.

Location

State VA

County Hanover

Community Walnut Hill

Area 36 - Hanover

Body of Water South Anna River

Rooms

Basement Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access

Interior

Interior Features Wet Bar, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Bedroom on Main Level, Butler's Pantry, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Fireplace, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pantry, Wired for Data, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop, Window Treatments, Paneling/Wainscoting

Heating Electric, Heat Pump, Oil, Radiator(s), Zoned

Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned

Flooring Marble, Slate, Tile, Wood

Fireplaces Number 4

Fireplaces Type Gas, Masonry, Stone, Wood Burning, Insert

Equipment Generator

Fireplace Yes

Window Features Window Treatments

Appliance Built-In Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Freezer, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Stove, Wine Cooler, Water Purifier, Washer

Laundry Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup

Exterior

Exterior Feature Sprinkler/Irrigation, Lighting, Out Building(s), Play Structure, Porch, Storage, Shed, Gas Grill, Paved Driveway

Parking Features Attached

Garage Spaces 2.0

Fence Fenced, Partial, Wall, Wood

Pool In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool

Community Features Home Owners Association, Trails/Paths

Amenities Available Landscaping

Waterfront Description Pond,River Front,Waterfront

Roof Type Slate

Porch Front Porch, Porch

Garage Yes

Building

Lot Description Landscaped, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Waterfront

Story 3

Sewer Septic Tank

Water Well

Architectural Style Colonial

Level or Stories Three Or More

Additional Building Shed(s), Storage, Barn(s), Guest House, Outbuilding, Stable(s)

Structure Type Brick,Block,Plaster

New Construction No

Construction Status Actual

Schools

Elementary Schools South Anna

Middle Schools Liberty

High Schools Patrick Henry

Others

HOA Fee Include Common Areas,Road Maintenance,Snow Removal

Tax ID 7719-89-2081

Ownership Individuals

Security Features Security System,Smoke Detector(s)

Horse Property true

Listed by The Steele Group

Schools and Properties Nearby

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