Steeped in elegance and natural beauty, Kirk Hall is a rare slice of history and splendor in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay country. In the village of White Stone, this early Tidewater farmhouse has an enduring and stately presence. Traced by deed to the late 18th century, both the house and its dependencies are enchanting examples of early Virginia architecture.

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Oversized double doors with transom open to the entrance hall, revealing an elegant staircase with Virginia walnut newel post and curved banister. Thoughtfully renovated by the current owner — an architect with a deep reverence for historic fabric — the interior maintains its authentic character with plaster walls, aged brick fireplaces, period mantels, heart of pine floors, classic mouldings, and built-in cabinetry and bookcases. Two parlors flank either side of the entrance hall, each with brick fireplace. One, more privately situated, is ideal as a study or first-floor bedroom with access to a bathroom. The chef's kitchen features a gas range, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, a center island with additional sink, and custom wood cabinetry. The sunlit first-floor primary suite, surrounded by windows, includes a luxurious bath with whirlpool tub and separate shower. Multiple French doors lead to the brick patio and pergola, and to delightful gardens with meandering paths and picket fences. A wonderful screened porch completes the main level. Upstairs, a bright open hall celebrates the staircase, with two spacious guest rooms plus a bunk room occupying the corners of the house.

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The architect owner's touch extends to the grounds, where a collection of outbuildings — including a chicken coop, tractor shed, and additional structures — have been designed and built to appear as though they have always been there, seamlessly woven into the historic character of the property. The original detached kitchen, a captivating piece of early Virginia vernacular architecture, currently serves as a working wood shop but could readily be converted into a charming guest cottage or pool house.

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The orchard alone is reason enough to fall in love — over 60 fruit trees bearing apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots and figs. A visiting landscape architect declared the broader grounds an arboretum, and it is easy to see why: a stately allée of trees lines the long private drive, mature specimen trees punctuate the landscape throughout, and trails wind through the property and alongside the creek that meanders through the acreage. A white picket-fenced courtyard potager just off the kitchen overflows with herbs and cutting flowers. With woods and field as a backdrop, the grounds are constantly animated with rabbits, deer, foxes, and birds.

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Remote in feel, Kirk Hall sits just blocks from the restaurants, shops, and the new White Stone Street Market — and minutes from the Rappahannock River, Chesapeake Bay, and all the boating, sailing, and unhurried pleasures of Virginia's Northern Neck.