Few properties manage to be both storybook and slightly surreal—but Seaton Place Farm, a 200-year-old estate in Virginia’s Hunt Country, pulls it off. The 56-acre spread sits between the small villages of Upperville and Delaplane, on land once owned by Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee III, a Revolutionary War cavalry hero and Virginia governor, and, yes, the father of Robert E. Lee.

The brick farmhouse dates to the 1840s, and from the outside, not much has changed. Think of a stately Colonial framed by old trees and rolling lawns, a long dirt driveway, and the kind of quiet that only a rural property can offer. Inside, the nearly 6,000-square-foot main house has been updated with a light touch. Antique floors, vintage mantels, and hand-blown windowpanes are all intact and balanced by marble baths, a glass-wrapped primary suite, and a recently redone kitchen anchored by an imported Lacanche range. Sunlight streams through large windows, highlighting sweeping views of the pastures and gardens.

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Current owners Catherine and Randall Runk moved from California in 2019, leaving behind ocean views and celebrity neighbors in the Santa Monica Mountains for horses, fields, and country living, the Washington Post reported. The property evolved into a family compound, hosting dinners, Civil War reenactments, small concerts, and carriage rides across the grounds, offering a rare combination of recreation, privacy, and historical charm.

And there’s plenty to explore. Beyond the main house, a three-bedroom carriage house functions as a dog-friendly Airbnb with consistent bookings. The barn complex includes six stalls with individual walkouts, two tack rooms, and space for carriages or gym equipment. Horses graze in the upper pastures, while the lower fields have housed sheep, goats, and cattle.

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The “chicken chalet” is a heated, running-water coop, fully enclosed and raised off the ground to protect from predators. Additional features include a marble-and-wrought-iron rotunda, saltwater pool, koi pond, fenced garden with greenhouse, and a private three-hole golf course. Meandering walking paths, stone courtyards, and multiple outdoor entertaining areas enhance the estate’s charm, making it ideal for both quiet retreats and lively gatherings.

The estate offers year-round recreation, from sledding down the hills in winter to swimming, fishing, and golfing in the summer. Every corner feels cinematic, from the brick courtyards to the long sunset views over Virginia’s Piedmont countryside. Seaton Place Farm is less a house and more a lifestyle, shaped over nearly two centuries. After six years of stewardship, the property is now listed for $5.6 million with Compass agent Brandy Greenwell.

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