Ballenger Farm

Quaker colonial (circa 1753) on small farm with free range goats, chickens, ducks, and one very friendly cat. Ballenger farm is close to wineries, breweries, horse and hunt country, the WD&O bike trail, and the Appalachian trail. The space Ballenger Farm has history. It was built in 1753 and is the 30th deeded property in Loudoun County. During the civil war, Ballenger Lane was the main North-South road in Western Loudoun and the Union Army came down that road destroying all the farm buildings. Ballenger's farm buildings were spared because it had two front doors at the time. Two front doors signified to the Union troops that the home was owned by Quakers. Quakers were considered friendly as they were loyal to Lincoln, didn't own slaves, and were pacifists. The property includes a barn, spring house, corn crib, and several streams and ponds. Outside, you can roam the property and visit ducks, chickens, and fainting goats; take in the view from the deck; and fish in the ponds. Looking to grill? There is an old fashion fire pit and four foot deep in-ground oven. As a small working hobby farm, there is often someone working on the grounds or with the animals. Inside, the vibe is very "East meets West mid 1700s" with a mix of classy antiques, funky vintage finds, and East Asian pieces. In addition to the bathrooms and bedrooms, there is a living room. piano room that looks into the courtyard, dining room, large kitchen with two ovens and a six burner gas cooktop, laundry/mud room, and special toy room accessed by a winding stair. The main house was built in three sections across three different eras starting in 1753. The farm house is now divided into just two sections: • Airbnb section which includes the two largest sections, and • Residential section. Each section has its own private entrance. These are private. There is no internal ingress or egress between the Airbnb and residential sections. The sections are separate and private and one cannot pass from one section to the other from the inside. Guest access Guests have separate, private smart key access. Parking is right across from the picket gate entrance. Lights leading from the parking area through the gate to the entrance door automatically turn on at dusk. Other things to note > Ballenger Farm has no check-out Airbnb chores. Enjoy your stay! > The goats and other farm animals are friendly and like to investigate new folks. You can toss the chickens and ducks all kinds of snacks and feed the goats out of your hand :). Note: Please encourage children to move slowly as quick movements can frighten the animals. > Stays at Ballenger are limited to eight adults plus several children under 10 years. > Some guests have said that they think that Ballenger has ghosts. We have not seen or heard any. Instead, we think that after more than 270 years, any house might be forgiven a few odd noises. 🤷‍♀️