A Captivating Historic Waterfront Estate on 70+ acres within Minutes of Historic Yorktown & Colonial Williamsburg!
Karin Andrews
Specializing in Historic, Waterfront and Equestrian Properties in Virginia
Once in a rare while a unique and captivating historic property becomes available for purchase, in close proximity to the Historic Triangle and Colonial Capital of Virginia. The property that I am speaking of is known as Lisburne, circa 1810. The original manor house, built for William Backhouse, is sited on a splendid knoll, above Vaughan's Creek, (a branch of the Severn River), at Ordinary.
The crossroads known as "Ordinary" was named for Sewell's Ordinary, which was an ordinary or tavern that still stands to this day. It figured prominently as a meeting place, in our nation's struggle for independence and our subsequent victory at Yorktown (with the help of the French Admiral Fran?ois Joseph Paul de Grasse and The Marquis de Lafayette). Lisburne is conveniently located 10 - 12 minutes from Historic Yorktown, via U.S. 17 and 30 Minutes or less from Colonial Williamsburg, via the Colonial Parkway.
For more information about Lisburne, the link below will take you to a wonderful feature article published online at WYDaily, by reporter Kaitelin Hill. It is an engaging historic record of this wonderful property and the family that has called her home for over 50 years.
Lisburne is one of the great crown jewel estate properties remaining in the Chesapeake Bay Region of Virginia. There are no conservation or historic easements on the property although the property is eligible. Additional features of this stunning property include gardens reminiscent of Savannah or Charleston, fenced paddocks, pastures, waterfront creek/river access, marsh, abundant wildlife and waterfowl, herons, egrets, eagles, secret gardens with ponds and fountains, woodland gardens and so much more.
This one of a kind historic treasure has been featured numerous times on the renowned and prestigious Historic Garden Week in Virginia Tour and in legendary magazines, such as: Colonial Homes and Southern Accents. It is ideally suited for use as a private residence, family or corporate retreat, country inn, bed & breakfast, winery or equestrian estate.
Contact Karin Andrews, Homes of Distinction Specialist with Howard Hanna William E. Wood in Williamsburg, Virginia, for more information. She can be reached via email: [email protected].
