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Get to know Lansdowne

Lansdowne is situated 25 miles west of Washington, D.C., on the banks of the Potomac — just below the older, more established city of Leesburg, which serves as Loudoun’s county seat. A planned community, Lansdowne offers an array of modern townhomes and single-family residences, along with a large shopping center, restaurants, and professional offices. It’s famously home to the National Conference Center, a sprawling corporate training facility with more than 900 guest rooms that can draw upwards of 14,000 visitors each month. Also here is the Landsdowne Resort, an upscale hotel, spa, and wellness retreat. Landsdowne is additionally the site of two world-class golf courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones and Greg Norman. The Virginia Regional Transit System is a reliable way to travel around the area; Lansdowne residents can pick up the “7 to 7 on 7” route to the Loudoun Government Center or Dulles Town Center.

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Living in Virginia Hunt Country

Virginia Hunt Country is a land of rolling hills and stacked stone walls, punctuated with the sights and sounds of troops of horses galloping, with riders astride in the traditional uniform of red coats and black helmets. This swath of countryside does not have definitive borders, but is generally considered to stretch over Loudon, Fauquier, and Rappahannock Counties. Depending on who you ask, the region’s boundaries may extend into nearby counties, but everyone agrees that Hunt Country is centered on Middleburg, a small hamlet of less than 1,000 people. The idea of porous borders extends to the landowners here, with farm and estate owners often including provisos on deeds that the riders (and hikers) be allowed to cross their land freely when traversing the verdant terrain. Estates can include considerable acreage and baronial houses, but the vibe in the local villages is low-key and casual, while offering some outstanding dining and shopping experiences.