Property: Fields Away is located just west of Charlottesville, the University of Virginia, and Farmington Country Club, fronting on Garth Road and the Mechum River. Fields Away also shares a boundary with the one hundred acre Quail Ridge Farm, one of the finest estates in Central Virginia.

Fields Away’s 26.153 acres is partly open and partly wooded with large mature oak, dogwood, poplar, and hickory trees. Many boxwood and other plantings surround the lawn and home. The front of the house overlooks the meadow land that lies between the lawn and the western boundary.

The property has five division rights.

Residence: Two and half story Federal style house built in 1976 by its present owners on a ridge with a 180 degree view of board fenced meadows and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

First floor: Entrance hall, living room with Williamsburg paneling and fireplace, 15 by 22 foot dining room, library, kitchen with breakfast room and island, powder room, and 22 by 22 foot great room. The living room paneling, library, and much of the woodwork and crown molding throughout the house was hand-crafted by Gaston and Wyatt, an upscale company known for their fine work all across Virginia.

Second floor: Three bedrooms, all with chair rail and crown moldings, and two full baths. The master bedroom is 13×22, with two closets, including a large walk-in closet. The master bath is recently renovated.

Basement: Pine paneled den with fireplace, one bedroom, a full bath, office and laundry.

Other buildings: Barn and Williamsburg toolshed.

Shown by appointment. To view the property, call Tom McCrystal, Owner Agent, at: 434.973.8040 (o), 434.760.7223 (c), or 434.977.8957 (h).

Price: $2,550,000. Also offered with approximately 11 acres for $1,995,000.