53 Academy Pl, Roseland, VA 22967

Lovingly restored Federal-style manor house (c. 1809) with mountain views and water frontage on Hat Creek, with easy access to Tye River. Located atop a private bluff of solid rock ¾ mile from Nelson County’s famous Rt. 151 corridor and 10 minutes from the Appalachian Trail. Fleetwood is 45 minutes from Charlottesville and Lynchburg. From the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission: “Fleetwood is an interesting house; I have seen few one-story dwellings having its architectural refinements. The joinery of the interior woodwork is especially fine.” Featured in its Spring 2023 issue, Southern Edge Magazine referred to Fleetwood as “an oasis…one of the most interesting and unique places” in Nelson County. The original structure is built in four-course Flemish bond from bricks made by hand onsite. The floor joist are 3in x 14in X 17ft hand-hewn American Chestnut. The ceiling joists and rafters are hand-hewn and pegged together. The floors are quarter-sawn pine and original, as are the doors and windows. The ceiling are 11 feet tall. Later additions include a modern kitchen and bathroom. When first constructed the residence had a cookhouse and quarters in the backyard. In 1840, a preparatory school for the University of Virginia operated here as “Fleetwood” until the Civil War. The house has been updated with central heat and air and is plumbed for propane and gas logs. Includes woodstove. There is a 1,200 sq. ft. workshop in the backyard and several walking trails on the 3.13 acre property, which overlooks the Tye River and Hat Creek. Fleetwood is an active short-term rental with a 4.91 star rating and over three years of documented revenue. Sells with all furnishings and appliances, except certain items. Ready to move in or rent. Shown by appointment only. Sold as-is. 2% buyer's side commission.