Striking, Eco-Friendly and Airy Modern Home
Private, Wooded Retreat Near Charlottesville, Virginia on 21 lushly landscaped acres
Area Info. & Links
The town of Schuyler is in Albemarle County, a scenic and traffic-free 25-30 minutes from Charlottesville. Schuyler is nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and it is also close to national parks and forest preservation areas. Farms line the ride from Schuyler to Scottsville, a quaint country town about twelve minutes away. The actual town of Schuyler was made famous by Earl Hamner's TV and book series, "The Waltons."
Our home is nestled in a "green" community called The Quarries, a former soapstone mining site that returned to nature over the past few decades. All of our neighbors have agreed to use healthy, environmentally friendly building materials. They are also very committed to the idea of community. You will not find a nicer group of people who are happy to leave you with your privacy, just as they are delighted to befriend you. Most of our neighbors came from big cities, such as DC, New York, and Miami, looking for a quieter lifestyle and a private oasis. We regularly see deer, songbirds, owls, turkeys, bunnies, and other animals in our woods. You will enjoy the variety of trees and wildflowers during the different seasons, including abundant mountain laurel. Fortunately, the community maintains a common land and walking trails that lead to old quarries which make great swimming holes, should you get tired of swimming in your heated, hydrotherapy-jetted indoor pool.
Our home was featured in several publications and books, including "New Sustainable Homes" by James Grayson Trulove and on HGTV/Fine Living Channel's "What You Get for the Money" (a national home show, placing our home in the $700K category). Below, you will find links to area information, as well as our architect's website.
Our home is nestled in a "green" community called The Quarries, a former soapstone mining site that returned to nature over the past few decades. All of our neighbors have agreed to use healthy, environmentally friendly building materials. They are also very committed to the idea of community. You will not find a nicer group of people who are happy to leave you with your privacy, just as they are delighted to befriend you. Most of our neighbors came from big cities, such as DC, New York, and Miami, looking for a quieter lifestyle and a private oasis. We regularly see deer, songbirds, owls, turkeys, bunnies, and other animals in our woods. You will enjoy the variety of trees and wildflowers during the different seasons, including abundant mountain laurel. Fortunately, the community maintains a common land and walking trails that lead to old quarries which make great swimming holes, should you get tired of swimming in your heated, hydrotherapy-jetted indoor pool.
Our home was featured in several publications and books, including "New Sustainable Homes" by James Grayson Trulove and on HGTV/Fine Living Channel's "What You Get for the Money" (a national home show, placing our home in the $700K category). Below, you will find links to area information, as well as our architect's website.
The house's profile on HGTV (courtesy of YouTube):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ojv_BAg4s
Jeff Sties (Sunbiosis), the architect:
http://www.sunbiosis.com
The Quarries' website:
http://www.thequarries.com
Philip Beaurline, the architectural photographer:
http://www.beaurline.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ojv_BAg4s
Jeff Sties (Sunbiosis), the architect:
http://www.sunbiosis.com
The Quarries' website:
http://www.thequarries.com
Philip Beaurline, the architectural photographer:
http://www.beaurline.com
For more information about the Charlottesville area's cultural riches, check out:
http://www.soveryvirginia.org
Other attractions in our area include:
http://www.soveryvirginia.org
Other attractions in our area include:
- Organic farms and farmers' markets
- Apple orchards and stands
- Wineries
- Hiking
- Canoeing, kayaking, and boating
- Live music
- Plays and performances in Charlottesville and at The Earl Hamner Theatre
- Skiing (Wintergreen)
- Golfing
- Art galleries
- Bed and breakfasts, including a vegan one.
- Alternative health practitioners, such as massage therapists, herbalists, and acupuncturists
- The University of Virginia
Copyright . Carrie and Fred Basas, current homeowners. Photos on Interior and Exterior Pages by Philip Beaurline (used with permission). All rights reserved.
