Bagby House - King and Queen County built circa 1780, with original dependencies is situated on 11 acres in the village of Stevensville on "The Trail" or sometimes known as route 14. Once a thriving village Stevensville now has less than 10 families living in the few remaining homes. The Bagbys' prominent members of the community, built a one room school on the their property and later across the street helped to build the Stevensville District School. This building was taken down many years ago, recently an uninhabited example of the school has been rebuilt on the same location. Also of significant note in Stevensville is the Old Jones's Store, no longer in service the property is maintained by a local businessman.

The Bagby House played a significant part in the civil war. Colonel Bagby was a member of the Confederate Calvery . Local tale tells when Union officer Colonel Dahlgren was shot and killed just a few miles from Bagby Place, other captured men were marched to Bagby Place, some officers were given food a meal and drink in the home of the Bagbys.


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The Bagby House, circa 1783
11.25 Acres

King & Queen County is an easy commute to Williamsburg and Richmond and is situated between the Rappahannock and Mattaponi rivers.

The Bagby House, circa 1783, was built at the end of the Revolutionary War by a family of Scottish heritage. An addition was built in 1850. Three original 18th century outbuildings remain. The 11.25 acres are equally divided between pasture (suitable for horses, livestock, or crops) and woods (habitat for deer, turkeys, and rabbits, and occasional American bald eagle).

The frame home retains all original moldings, doors, and pine floors. It boasts six original working fireplaces (two with gas logs, two with woodstoves) and an English basement. Exposed wood beams in the updated kitchen with stainless appliances and tile floor. 3-4 bedrooms possible with master and two full baths. Living room, dining room, den. Central air and oil heat. Guest cottage with half bath and kitchenette. New 16x24 workshop. Laundry/mudroom with sliding glass doors and large deck.

 

The property was featured on the 2009 Virginia Historic Home Garden Tour. The landscape includes a large wisteria arbor over the brick patio, grape arbors, ancient junipers, cedars, apple, pear, pecan, and walnut trees. There is drip irrigation for the vegetable garden and flower boxes. Brick walkways and a picket fence complete the colonial look.

Nearby attractions:

  • Colonial Williamsburg
  • Richmond
  • Urbanna
  • Walkerton
  • Mattaponi, Rappahannock, York, and James Rivers
  • Chesapeake Bay