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12428 Walnut Hill DR Rockville, VA 23146
5 Beds
8 Baths
8,044 SqFt
Key Details
Sold Price $4,500,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,044 sqft
Price per Sqft $559
Subdivision Walnut Hill
MLS Listing ID 2609641
Sold Date 05/19/26
Style Colonial
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 3
Construction Status Actual
HOA Fees $158/ann
HOA Y/N Yes
Abv Grd Liv Area 7,004
Year Built 1954
Annual Tax Amount $16,462
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 40.000 Acres
Acres 40.0
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Certain estates exist in a category entirely their own — where heritage, craftsmanship, and landscape converge so completely that the result feels inevitable rather than assembled. Walnut Hill Farm is such a place. The hand-crafted brick Georgian manor rises from forty acres of rolling Hanover County countryside with the unhurried confidence of something built to last centuries. It does not ask for your attention. It commands it. The Greek Revival-influenced manor — completed in 1954 by celebrated Richmond philanthropists Harwood and Louise Cochrane and comprehensively renovated by the current owners — delivers more than 6,500 square feet of living space with irreplaceable architectural character. The home is grand in its formal rooms and gracious in its informal ones, with bedrooms of impressive proportion each offering its own en suite bath. Heart pine floors, ten-foot ceilings, and an extraordinary collection of reclaimed woodwork, mantels, reeded pilasters, fanlights, and carved millwork from the storied Long Branch Estate (c. 1816) create an interior with a patina that is impossible to duplicate today. Centuries-old towering oaks, extensive mature landscaping, formal walled and topiary gardens, a one-acre pond, and 700 feet of South Anna River frontage set a scene of timeless Virginia grandeur. The estate's offerings are equally compelling: a brand new showstopping chef's-grade kitchen and breakfast room, a primary suite wing of exceptional breadth and scale, a top-of-the-line equestrian barn and fenced pastures (completed in 2023), a guest cottage ideal for multigenerational living, a conditioned art studio, an idyllic saltwater pool, and a stunning outdoor living pavilion with a pergola, kitchen, and cobblestone fireplace — to name but a few. Approximately fifteen minutes to Short Pump and twenty minutes to western Richmond, Walnut Hill Farm offers the rarest of combinations: genuine country grandeur with effortless suburban access.
Location
State VA
County Hanover
Community Walnut Hill
Area 36 - Hanover
Body of Water South Anna River
Rooms
Basement Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access
Interior
Interior Features Wet Bar, Bookcases, Built-in Features, Bedroom on Main Level, Butler's Pantry, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Fireplace, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, Kitchen Island, Bath in Primary Bedroom, Pantry, Wired for Data, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop, Window Treatments, Paneling/Wainscoting
Heating Electric, Heat Pump, Oil, Radiator(s), Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
Flooring Marble, Slate, Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Number 4
Fireplaces Type Gas, Masonry, Stone, Wood Burning, Insert
Equipment Generator
Fireplace Yes
Window Features Window Treatments
Appliance Built-In Oven, Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Freezer, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Stove, Wine Cooler, Water Purifier, Washer
Laundry Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
Exterior
Exterior Feature Sprinkler/Irrigation, Lighting, Out Building(s), Play Structure, Porch, Storage, Shed, Gas Grill, Paved Driveway
Parking Features Attached
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Fenced, Partial, Wall, Wood
Pool In Ground, Outdoor Pool, Pool
Community Features Home Owners Association, Trails/Paths
Amenities Available Landscaping
Waterfront Description Pond,River Front,Waterfront
Roof Type Slate
Porch Front Porch, Porch
Garage Yes
Building
Lot Description Landscaped, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Wooded, Waterfront
Story 3
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Architectural Style Colonial
Level or Stories Three Or More
Additional Building Shed(s), Storage, Barn(s), Guest House, Outbuilding, Stable(s)
Structure Type Brick,Block,Plaster
New Construction No
Construction Status Actual
Schools
Elementary Schools South Anna
Middle Schools Liberty
High Schools Patrick Henry
Others
HOA Fee Include Common Areas,Road Maintenance,Snow Removal
Tax ID 7719-89-2081
Ownership Individuals
Security Features Security System,Smoke Detector(s)
Horse Property true
Financing Cash
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