Valley Mill Farm | |
Location | 1494 Valley Mill Rd., near Winchester, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 39°10′41″N 78°05′19″W / 39.17806°N 78.08861°W |
Area | 85.2 acres (34.5 ha) |
Built | c. 1820 |
Built by | Helm, William |
Architectural style | Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 06000032[1] |
VLR No. | 034-0108 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 9, 2006 |
Designated VLR | December 7, 2005[2] |
Valley Mill Farm, also known as Eddy's Mill, William Helm House, and Helm/Eddy House, is a historic home and farm located near Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA. The house was built about 1820, and is a two-story, four-bay, Federal style dwelling with a gable roof. It has a 1+1⁄2-story wing dated to the mid-19th century. Also on the property are a contributing former two-story mill (c. 1820, now veterinary office), a frame two-story tenant house (c. 1890), a storage shed, and the ruins of two small, unidentified buildings.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
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Located in beautiful Shady Valley this renovated farmhouse and 32 acre farm is a gem of Northeast Tennessee. This farm includes 11 acres a pasture and hay fields with access to water these fields are subdivided and fenced. Beautiful year-round this property is tucked away out of sight from neighboring farms and houses from the farmhouse much of the pastureland is visible on the property are two barns suitable for livestock or storage as well as an equipment building with four garage doors in addition to the land and farm house two farm tractors and many other pieces of farm equipment are available two brand new automatic livestock drinkers have been fully installed and inspected additionally water is available via well additionally the included twenty acres of wooded property are connecting providing privacy and additional resources this section are the property borders the Holston River situated at the end of a state maintained paved road the farm in farmhouse have a private drive feel without the worry of maintenance the three-bedroom two-bathroom house is located in the center of the property ideally located providing scenic and practical views too much on the farm property although the house and land are located in a small farming community fiber-optic based high-speed broadband internet and cable TV service is already available the house has been renovated in key areas including the kitchen and bathrooms while retaining the original feel a farmhouse key features of this house are its many windows providing ample natural light original architectural elements versatility other spaces inconvenience modern appliances the house also has a front and side porch just right for enjoying the area's moderate summers wood and tile floors are throughout the house also in the main area the first bedroom has a very large walk-in closet and a connecting full bathroom this bathroom has been renovated and is conveniently connected with the kitchen providing access for guests the main level of the house includes two family rooms each with outside entrances, the family room connecting with the kitchen also has a gas heater and a decorative metal the house has a large kitchen measuring 11 by 18 feet with an updated stove, dishwasher, cabinets, and countertops two large sliding windows above the sink allow plenty of natural light into the room while providing impressive views to the outside also convenient from the kitchen is a very large side room they can be used for many purposes as well as the laundry area complete with washer and dryer hookups also in this part of the house is the second full bathroom complete with updated cabinets in vanity and includes a full bath tub as with the rest of the house this bathroom has a large window overlooking the scenic property upstairs from the second bathroom is a loft this space is easily used as a bedroom office or playroom attached to the house and accessible from the connecting porch is an original cellar room great for storage above this cellar room is an additional large room that can be used as a bedroom or nearly any other purpose. this property is located in Shady Valley, TN which is a wonderful rural community in the northeast part of the state this community is located approximately halfway between the towns of Damascus Virginia and Mountain City Tennessee with quick access to the city's Bristol Tennessee Elizabethton Tennessee and even Boone North Carolina the area is rich with natural beauty nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains although shady Valley is a small community it does happen excellent public school, post office, high-speed broadband and general stores nearby points of interest are the Cherokee National Forest South Holston and Watauga Lake, Backbone Rock and recreational area and numerous hiking opportunities including the Appalachian Trail please contact us today for additional information and to make an appointment to visit the property
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References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ James C. Massey and Shirley Maxwell (August 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Valley Mill Farm" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
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