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Welcome to Loudoun County!
Loudoun County is a dynamic county with an outstanding quality of life, located just 25 miles from Washington, D.C. The home of Dulles International Airport and America Online, Loudoun has established a reputation as an international center for technology, communications and transportation allowing for Loudoun County Commercial real estate highly desired.
Bordered by the Blue Ridge Mountains and Potomac River, Loudoun is widely known for its beautiful scenery, rich history and strong sense of community. The county also enjoys a reputation for high quality services, including a first-rate educational system.
Loudoun County is located between Washington, DC, and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. To the east, Dulles International Airport and commerce thrive; while the western section still maintains its small farms, towns, and villages. Doreen and Henry's Loudoun County real estate expertise will always ensure you get the best whether you are buying or selling. We work hard to make ourselves your top Loudoun real estate agent.
The Town of Leesburg, the county seat, was once named "George Town" honoring King George II. Leesburg was established in 1758 from land originally held by Lord Fairfax, then renamed for the influential Lee family of Virginia. The town was formed at the crossroads of two Colonial roads, now Routes 7 and 15, and is the seat of government for beautiful Loudoun County. Leesburg is located just 35 miles northwest of Washington DC, at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
George C. Marshall, architect of the Marshall Plan and former Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, lived in Leesburg until his death in 1959.
The Town of Middleburg, located just an hour's drive west from the nation's capital, is best known as the capital of Virginia's famous Hunt Country. The town was so named because it was midway on the Winchester-to-Alexandria trading route known as the Ashby Gap Road, which is now Route 50. Serving as a host community for more than 250 years, it is no surprise that Middleburg has developed such a high concentration of fine inns, shops and restaurants.
Foxhunting in Virginia began in the Middleburg area around 1748, when Thomas the sixth Lord Fairfax, set up the first pack of foxhounds in the English manner of the order of the present day hunts. Hunting was a casual sport enjoyed by local families until the first hunt, the Piedmont, was organized in 1905. Today there are 10 active hunts in the Hunt Country proper.
The John Singleton Mosby Heritage Area is remarkable not only for its history and natural beauty, but also because it retains so much of the landscape and landmarks of three centuries of our past. Native Americans followed the buffalo along what is now Route 50, the John S. Mosby Highway. Quakers, Scotch-Irish, Germans, Africans, Tidewater planters -- created here a magnificent heritage of architecture and landscape which can teach us vividly about the past.
Moving to Beautiful Loudoun County?
Loudoun County is quickly becoming known as the jewel of Northern Virginia. A wonderfully eclectic mix of the very old and the cutting edge new make Loudoun County an exciting yet peaceful place to live.
Located 30 miles from Washington, D.C., Loudoun is fast becoming a major employment center as well as a blossoming "bedroom" community for the nation's Capital. On the other hand, efforts toward controlling this growth by the local government are preserving the rural nature and beauty of the nearby countryside. What joy can be had simply driving through the
scenic landscapes, visiting historic villages, and dining in authentic 17th Century country inns.
And, amazingly all within reach of the Dulles corridor's burgeoning tech community and our Nation's growing Government center. Most points in Loudoun County are a short drive to the International Airport at Dulles. Two other major
airports, Reagan National Airport and Baltimore/Washington International, are only a little over an hour away.
But enough about business and technology; Loudoun has a wonderful array of attractions for every taste. This is horse country where horse farms dot the country side, Fox Hunters gather for a morning's ride and a day at the
Steeplechase races is commonplace. For those in pursuit of the grape, there are many award winning wineries within an afternoon's drive as well as gastronomic treats found at many local restaurants. There are over thirty first quality golf courses within an hours drive as well the 46 mile W&OD bike path and numerous hiking trails. During the warmer months, nearly every
village and town sponsor festivals of many varieties. And, don't forget the Bluemont Concert Series' weekly community concerts and Herndon's Friday Night Live concert for inexpensive family fun. "Antiquing" has become a popular past time in the Leesburg's quaint historic district -- many shops can be found along the same roads that over two hundred
years earlier were crowded horse and buggy traffic.
We want to work for you with all your Loudoun Virginia real estate needs and be your premier Loudoun real estate agent. We are able to work with you whether you are needing residential Loudoun County real estate or Loudoun Commercial real estate.
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