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HOT PROPERTY 12500 Eagles Nest Road | Charles City County | $699,000 Eagles Nest, Circa 1685-A RARE SURVIVOR On The National Registry of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark Eagles Nest, also known as the Armiger-Tyree-Lamb House, consists of 5.6 acres situated on a high bluff overlooking the Chickahominy River and surrounded by a 5,000 acre wildlife area managed by The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Although, Eagles Nest had descended into a state of vacancy and disrepair, Preservation Virginia, at the time known as Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, recognizing its historic value, saved it from destruction and set out to find a buyer. In 1981 Eagles Nest was acquired by the current family and the painstaking task of restoring the original home and grounds began. Craftsmen from Colonial Williamsburg and artisans were consulted and took part in the meticulous restoration. ip The original house has a central-passageway plan that suggest the origin of the house to be early eighteenth century. Two over two rooms with full cellar, four fireplaces and the original wood floors were salvaged. The outside walls are English bond brickwork with pattern glazed headers and like the Adam Thoroughgood house, it has one interior end chimney and one exterior end chimney ith a set-back T-shaped stack. Foliated H-L door hinges and boldly molded details on a closed stringer staircase are also signs of its original age The new addition blends with the old seamlessly, which includes first floor master bedroom, full bath, kitchen and family room with additional fireplace and second level bedroom and full bath. Property also includes an oversized two-car detached garage that is currently used as a workshop and catering kitchen. The original structure employs English bond brickwork with glazed headers, original doors, period windows, original heart pine flooring. two over two rooms on each side of center passageway 800 square foot unfinished cellar with access to the outdoors, three of the five fireplaces have been converted to propane gas and two are non-working. The grounds include a 20 foot x 30 foot in-ground pool with slate surround and two dependencies. Property can be used as a private residence, bed & breakfast, a wedding and small corporate venue or weekend get-away. Hunting. fishing and bike trail nearby. Easy commute to Richmond or Williamsburg. AT A GLANCE Beds 4 Baths 3 full Garage 2-car detached Square Footage 2,850sf with 800sf unfinished cellar Listing Agent Margie Hula Howard Hanna Real Estate Services A rare opportunity to make your mark on history! For more information or to schedule a private appointment please call/text Margie Hula (757) 880-0148 or send an email to MargieHula@HowardHanna.com. 757880.0148 HOT PROPERTY 12500 Eagles Nest Road | Charles City County | $699,000 Eagles Nest, Circa 1685-A RARE SURVIVOR On The National Registry of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark Eagles Nest, also known as the Armiger-Tyree-Lamb House, consists of 5.6 acres situated on a high bluff overlooking the Chickahominy River and surrounded by a 5,000 acre wildlife area managed by The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Although, Eagles Nest had descended into a state of vacancy and disrepair, Preservation Virginia, at the time known as Association for the Preservation of Antiquities, recognizing its historic value, saved it from destruction and set out to find a buyer. In 1981 Eagles Nest was acquired by the current family and the painstaking task of restoring the original home and grounds began. Craftsmen from Colonial Williamsburg and artisans were consulted and took part in the meticulous restoration. ip The original house has a central-passageway plan that suggest the origin of the house to be early eighteenth century. Two over two rooms with full cellar, four fireplaces and the original wood floors were salvaged. The outside walls are English bond brickwork with pattern glazed headers and like the Adam Thoroughgood house, it has one interior end chimney and one exterior end chimney ith a set-back T-shaped stack. Foliated H-L door hinges and boldly molded details on a closed stringer staircase are also signs of its original age The new addition blends with the old seamlessly, which includes first floor master bedroom, full bath, kitchen and family room with additional fireplace and second level bedroom and full bath. Property also includes an oversized two-car detached garage that is currently used as a workshop and catering kitchen. The original structure employs English bond brickwork with glazed headers, original doors, period windows, original heart pine flooring. two over two rooms on each side of center passageway 800 square foot unfinished cellar with access to the outdoors, three of the five fireplaces have been converted to propane gas and two are non-working. The grounds include a 20 foot x 30 foot in-ground pool with slate surround and two dependencies. Property can be used as a private residence, bed & breakfast, a wedding and small corporate venue or weekend get-away. Hunting. fishing and bike trail nearby. Easy commute to Richmond or Williamsburg. AT A GLANCE Beds 4 Baths 3 full Garage 2-car detached Square Footage 2,850sf with 800sf unfinished cellar Listing Agent Margie Hula Howard Hanna Real Estate Services A rare opportunity to make your mark on history! For more information or to schedule a private appointment please call/text Margie Hula (757) 880-0148 or send an email to MargieHula@HowardHanna.com. 757880.0148