HISTORIC HOME on 76 ACRES in KING GEORGE, VA

After a stellar 30+ year medical career, Dr. Amos Willis and his wife are relocating to Florida, and they have entrusted our firm to market and sell their beloved "Bleak Hill" at public auction.  You must see this beautiful property and lovely historic home in order to truly appreciate the splendor that awaits the new owner!!

• 5 BR/8 BA 7,600 sq. ft. home on 76 +/- acres in charming King George County
• Original portion of the home was built in the 1790's by architect Spencer Thorton (designor of the Capitol).  The home is an exact copy of the Sully Plantation and is featured in Historic Homes of the Northern Neck.  Home was used as Union headquarters during the Civil War
• Living room; dining room; gourmet kitchen featuring a Wolf commercial stove w/gas grill, Sub-Zero stainless refrigerator, stainless exhaust hood, Avantia oven, ice maker, GE Profile double oven; library; coat room; entry way w/original molding
• Hardwood floors; Mexican ceramic tile; Corian counter tops; custom cabinetwork from Colley Cabinetry of Fredericksburg; wood burning fireplaces
• Features:  Guardian home generator; complete water filtration system; security system; 4 zone heat pump; (2) 100 lb. & (1) 500 lb. propane tanks
• Inground Anthony 35,000 gallon swimming pool (Grecian style) w/propane heater and pool house
• Detached 2 car garage and 2 space carport; asphalt driveway
• Fenced clay tennis courts
  
• 40x60 metal building on concrete pad w/(2) 10 ft. doors & (1) 14 ft. door (electric & water)
• 4 stall horse barn w/tack room, feed room, wash room, office, electric and heat
• Equestrian exercise ring
• Smoke house; kennel or pole shed w/water (28x32); Koi fish pond
• Tax Map 23-25; Zoned A-2
• Home and acreage is ideally located just off Rt. 3 only minutes from downtown Fredericksburg, VA, Rt. 301, Maryland, and the Rappahannock River!!
• Only $150,000 Starting Bid!!

Click here for the property information package.

Click here for a plat of Bleak Hill.

The Library of VA - VA Historical Inventory Project

VA Historical Society - Bleak Hill, King George, VA

Bleak Hill on the 1994 VA Historic Garden Week Tour

For more Bleak Hill history, please click Documents in the upper right hand corner.

ATTN REALTORS:  Pre-registered (by 5 pm 9/16/10) broker participation is encouraged and compensated!!

All pre-auction bids welcome!!

Home Tours:  Sunday, Sept. 5 @ 2 pm and Friday, Sept. 10 @ 10 am, and  home will be open one hour prior to auction on Sept. 17.  Please contact Mr. Kelly Strauss for more information or a private preview (540.226.1279)

Please contact Mr. Ben Hall at Virginia Community Bank for any financing needs (540)891-5474