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Charlottesville Retreat with a View

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Location
Charlottesville, Virginia
Year
1972
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Midcentury
The Frank Lloyd-Wright inspired redwood home offers glass sliding doors facing the mountain view.
The Frank Lloyd-Wright inspired redwood home offers glass sliding doors facing the mountain view.
The combined living/dining room features globe pendant lights, slate floors, redwood walls and floor to ceiling windows.
The combined living/dining room features globe pendant lights, slate floors, redwood walls and floor to ceiling windows.
The newly renovated kitchen offers granite countertops and slate floors, with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.
The newly renovated kitchen offers granite countertops and slate floors, with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.
A patio off the kitchen gives easy access to al fresco dining and the outdoor grill, while taking in the mountaintop vista.
A patio off the kitchen gives easy access to al fresco dining and the outdoor grill, while taking in the mountaintop vista.
The grassy side yard runs alongside the multi-purpose living/dining room.
The grassy side yard runs alongside the multi-purpose living/dining room.
Two guest houses flank the heated, saltwater pool and offer three additional bedrooms for guests.
Two guest houses flank the heated, saltwater pool and offer three additional bedrooms for guests.

Details

Square Feet
3024
Lot Size
50 acres
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2

Credits

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Architect
Josh Harvey
Photographer
Andrea Hubbell

From ag

A rare and significant example of classic midcentury modern architecture, with one of the area's most dramatic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and only 15 minutes to Charlottesville. Designed by UVA Architecture Professor Josh Harvey and built as a weekend retreat for famed Richmond coal family son Ivor Massey, Jr., this home features old growth redwood and views from every bedroom. Recently updated with Brazilian slate and cork floors, the house also features a renovated kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, custom redwood cabinets and a wine refrigerator. Bathroom renovations include an oversized, soapstone soaking tub and modern German fixtures. With two guest houses and an updated heated saltwater pool, the property is a rare combination of comfort, views and nature-inspired design— just two hours from DC.