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2018-4-Winter-Webedition.Pdf For more information or to make a gift, please contact us at: JEFFERSONTRUST.ORG Since 2006, The Je erson Trust has provided more than $7 million to support 179 innovative projects at the University of Virginia. CIVIL WARERA CHARLOTTESVILLE The John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History is working on a pair of new digital projects examining the lives of University of Virginia students and African American men from Albemarle County who served in the Union army or navy. Funding from the Je erson Trust helps complete both projects by hiring undergraduate and graduate research assistants, providing necessary research funds, and creating a project website dedicated to telling the stories of UVA Unionists. Jeerson portrait by Thomas Sully, courtesy of Monticello / The Thomas Jeerson Foundation JeffTrustAd_Winter2018.indd 6 11/8/2018 2:10:27 PM SUPPORTING ’HOOS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LIVES Your gift to the Alumni Association Annual Fund supports nearly $2 million in scholarships that we award to promising students each year. Promoting academic excellence is just one way that we serve our alumni and our University. SUPPORT THE UVA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FUND GiveToHoos.com 180Years_AnnualFundAd_Winter18-FINAL.indd 1 11/7/2018 2:27:01 PM TIMELESS APPEAL OFF GARTH ROAD AND UNDER 8 MINUTES FROM TOWN STRONG VIEWS ON 13 FARMINGTON ACRES IMMACULATE 157 ACRE WESTERN ALBEMARLE ESTATE - EXCELLENT VIEWS 2210 CAMARGO DRIVE $1,250,000 With exceptional curb appeal and premium construction quality in the Meriwether Lewis district, this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom stone and hardiplank residence built in 2007 by Jacques Homes offers an excellent modern floor plan 2155 DOGWOOD LANE • $5,995,000 including 1st floor master, Sited on one of Farmington’s largest, most beautiful open casual living spaces and parcels, ‘Treetops’ is a center hall Georgian constructed in 2001 to uncompromising standards. Distinguished 6 wonderful extras like a covered bedroom, 8 bath residence enjoys panoramic Blue Ridge porch off the family room overlooking the private backyard, roughed-in kitchen, screening & wine views & Ivy Creek frontage. Features includes triple tasting rooms on lower level, 2 fireplaces, 3-car garage & 2 bluestone rear patios. Ivy Farms is a quiet, hung windows, 4 fireplaces (1 outdoor at rear porch), established, family-friendly neighborhood located less than 10 mins west of town. MLS# 580821 and remarkable Gaston & Wyatt millwork at every turn. Charming, immaculate guest cottage. MLS# 560048 A 23 ACRE FREE UNION COUNTRY ESTATE STUNNING 109 ACRES - W. ALBEMARLE SHELTER-BUILT RESIDENCE ON THE MECHUMS 3396 FOX MOUNTAIN ROAD • $2,195,000 This idyllic country estate offers 157 tranquil, protected acres adjacent to other estates, 20-25 minutes west of Charlottesville. The welcoming residence was reconstructed on the current, stunning homesite in 1991 by Gibson Magerfield of reclaimed, c. 1800 materials. High ceilings, wide plank pine floors, antique mantels & stunning wainscoting abound. The core structure has only been enhanced with the addition of guest suites and modern systems. A remarkable barn and log guest cabin complete the offering, all located in absolute privacy yet with sweeping mountain views. MLS# 581764 2437 CHAPEL SPRING LANE • $1,695,000 7284 BLACKWELLS HOLLOW ROAD • $1,400,000 2430 RIVER RIDGE ROAD • $1,695,000 Set in absolute tranquility and privacy yet with panoramic Gorgeous 360 mountain views on 109 acres of rolling, Built in 1999, this light-filled custom home on 14 private Blue Ridge views, this dramatic Georgian has been open land w/ multiple, flowing streams, pasture & hay acres provides thoughtfully designed floorplan of 6,200 sq updated and expanded brilliantly. Russell Skinner designed fields. Approximately 45% of the land in forest with 5 total ft. Updates include great room w/ 12 ft ceilings, gourmet the stunning great room addition and Charles Stick, streams fed by underground springs & from the adjoining kitchen w/ top-of-the-line appliances, 2 master suites, MAGNIFICENT 47 ACRE FREE UNION PARCEL WITH VIEWS AND WATER the arresting landscape design. 2 large covered porches. Shenandoah National Park. Completely restored 2 bed finished basement w/ full bath, sauna, & screened in porch, Formal gardens, tennis court, fire pit, magical outdoor cottage, add’l outbuildings for farm use. Hunting on the 3-car garage. Neighborhood & country living meld at this gathering areas and water views. 15 minutes west of town, property w/ trails. New mile long 3 plank fence, 3 wells. 25 tranquil property in the Meriwether Lewis district & less than in the heart of Free Union estate country. MLS# 567008 mins to town. Marcela Foshay (540) 314-6550. MLS# 582532 10 mins to town. Liz Raney (434) 242-3889. MLS# 581059 AN INCREDIBLE RENOVATION IN IVY AN IDEAL FLOOR PLAN 5 MINUTES WEST OF TOWN 1255 INGLECRESS DRIVE $1,279,000 Tucked off a quiet cul de sac, this stone & true stucco, 5 bedroom home with copper roof offers a spot-on floor plan, plenty of level lawn, privacy & an endless list of noteworthy, custom 3520 ROCKS MILL LANE • $1,750,000 details. The light-drenched, Tucked privately at the back of a cul de sac, on arguably eat-in kitchen adjacent to the nicest parcel in the neighborhood, this stately colonial family room opens to a large was comprehensively renovated to the highest standards by deck. Terrace level includes Shelter. Open kitchen at the core of the wonderful floor plan is a chef-designed masterpiece: 2 dishwashers, Tasmanian private office with extensive maple built-ins, guest suite, theater room, wine cellar / tasting room 1 NW WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD • $1,845,000 blackwood island counter top, Calcutta marble perimeter & an amazing bar / casual gathering area. 1st floor master with 2 walk-ins, private deck, tray counters & back splashes & to-die-for hardware selections. ceilings & huge bathroom. Ivy Creek traverses the back of the 3 acre parcel. MLS# 582614 The open, gently rolling fields of this magnificent estate parcel are not only embraced on 2 sides by Equally stunning master bath w/ heated floors. MLS# 581342 staggering Blue Ridge views; they are also bordered by privacy-enhancing, manicured woodlands & traversed by a year-round stream. Access is via a driveway over a lovely 3 acre pond where mountain vistas are backdrop to the water views. Truly, this land offering seems art directed by Mother Nature to insure that all visitors are stopped in their tracks by its beauty. Adjacent, multi-million dollar properties are under conservation easement thus this setting won’t change. Under conservation easement with no further divisions. 15 mins to Charlottesville by paved roads only. MLS# 582710 401 Park Street (434) 977-4005 Charlottesville, VA 22902 [email protected] WWW.LORINGWOODRIFF.COM TIMELESSTIMELESS APPEAL APPEAL OFF GARTH OFF GARTH ROAD ROADAND UNDER AND UNDER 8 MINUTES 8 MINUTES FROM FROMTOWN TOWNSTRONGSTRONG VIEWS ON VIEWS 13 FARMINGTON ON 13 FARMINGTON ACRES ACRES IMMACULATEIMMACULATE 157 ACRE 157 WESTERNACRE WESTERN ALBEMARLE ALBEMARLE ESTATE ESTATE - EXCELLENT - EXCELLENT VIEWS VIEWS 2210 CAMARGO2210 CAMARGO DRIVE DRIVE $1,250,000$1,250,000 With exceptionalWith exceptional curb appeal curb appeal and premiumand premium construction construction quality qualityin the inMeriwether the Meriwether Lewis district,Lewis thisdistrict, 5 bedroom, this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom4.5 bathroom stone andstone and hardiplankhardiplank residence residence built in built in 2007 by 2007Jacques by HomesJacques offers Homes offers an excellentan excellentmodern floormodern plan floor plan 2155 DOGWOOD2155 DOGWOOD LANE • LANE$5,995,000 • $5,995,000 includingincluding 1st floor 1st floormaster, master,Sited on Sitedone ofon Farmington’sone of Farmington’s largest, mostlargest, beautiful most beautiful open casualopen living casual spaces living and spaces parcels,and ‘Treetops’parcels, ‘Treetops’is a center is halla center Georgian hall Georgianconstructed constructed in 2001 toin uncompromising2001 to uncompromising standards. standards.Distinguished Distinguished 6 6 wonderfulwonderful extras like extras a covered like a coveredbedroom, bedroom,8 bath residence 8 bath enjoysresidence panoramic enjoys panoramic Blue Ridge Blue Ridge porch offporch the family off the room family overlooking room overlooking the private the backyard, private backyard, roughed-in roughed-in kitchen, screeningkitchen, screening & wine & viewswine & viewsIvy Creek& Ivy frontage. 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