Blairbrook Farm

About

Located two miles west from the town of Crozet, the Farmhouse at Blairbrook blends historic charm with a warm, welcoming layout ideal for gathering. The home comfortably sleeps 12 or more guests across four spacious bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The main level includes an updated kitchen with an island and bar seating for four, a dining room with seating for eight, a formal living room, and a cozy den with a large comfortable sofa. A downstairs bedroom off the den features a queen bed and a twin convertible chair and sits adjacent to the first-floor bathroom. Upstairs, a bright landing with a sitting area opens to three additional bedrooms, including a spacious guest room with two queen beds, a primary bedroom with a king bed and sitting area, and a cozier guest room with two queen beds. A shared bathroom with a clawfoot bathtub with shower serves the upstairs bedrooms. A secretary desk and stool in the upstairs hall offers space for working. Thoughtful touches such as luggage racks, benches, and full-length mirrors throughout the home make settling in easy and comfortable. Outdoor living is a highlight, with guests enjoying mountain and orchard views from the pergola, gathering around the fire pit in the evenings, or grilling and dining outdoors in the peaceful setting.

Blairbrook Farm offers a serene Virginia countryside experience just around the corner from popular attractions like King Family Vineyards, the Appalachian Trail and Shenandoah National Park, and the numerous vineyards and breweries along Rockfish Gap. In addition, Blairbrook is only 15 miles from Charlottesville and the University of Virginia.

Built in 1910 and originally known as Brookewood Orchard, the Farmhouse at Blairbrook Farm was constructed by Dr. John Brooke Boyle, a Baltimore physician who invested in Crozet’s early fruit orchard industry at the turn of the twentieth century. Somewhat unusual for its time, the home was built using wood-framed platform construction with a stucco exterior and features distinctive concrete columns and balustrades on the porches. Many original elements have been carefully preserved and refurbished, including the pine floors, radiators, doors, and Art Nouveau style brass chandeliers. The east and west pergola porches have been thoughtfully rebuilt, honoring the home’s historic design while supporting modern comfort. Historic photographs taken by Dr. Boyle’s nephew, an amateur photographer, document early orchard operations and are displayed throughout the home, adding depth and story to the experience.

Blairbrook Farm is slowly finding new life as a working flower farm, with peony fields located behind the house and remaining traces of the original orchard still visible across the property. As an active farm, guests may occasionally see farm staff working in the fields farther from the home, and guests are asked not to enter the flower fields or outbuildings but are otherwise welcome to walk around the property.

We invite you to come experience this lovely corner of Western Albemarle County.