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Middleburg, Virginia

Population: 632
Located in Fauquier County

There are approximately 600 people currently residing in the town established in 1787 by Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell. Powell chose the name Middleburg because of the town's location midway between Alexandria and Winchester on the Ashby Gap trading route (now Route 50). Today, Middleburg is only 35 minutes from Dulles International Airport and one hour from Washington D.C.

Since the 1730s, Middleburg had been a staging point for weary travelers along the Ashby Gap Road. The legacy of the colonial era continues today at Middleburg's charming inns that provide first rate accommodations to visitors from around the world.

There are several inns located within the corporate limits, including the historic Red Fox Inn and Tavern. It is billed as the "oldest original inn in America," The Red Fox Tavern was a meeting spot for Confederate Colonel John Mosby and his Rangers.

Across the street is another gracious reminder of the past, the Windsor House Inn, circa 1824. During the Civil War it was known as the Colonial Inn and was run by Catherine Broun. Although Catherine sympathized with the South, she generously served meals to Union troops at the inn as well when they occupied Middleburg in 1862.

After the turn of the century, Middleburg began welcoming a new wave of visitors that descended on the town for foxhunting and steeplechasing. The charming village soon earned a reputation as the "Nation's Horse and Hunt Capital," attracting prominent visitors from across the United States.

This is truly horse country, and everything in the area reflects that - from the gracious farms and stables, to the quiet streets and the paddocks that dot the region. Most homes are built on large lots, unless they are in the center of Middleburg itself. Homes reflect the prestige of the area, and you would be hard pressed to find anything under $300,000 in this area. Homes have a huge amount of history attached to them, which adds to the charm. A homestead with stables will sell for $2,000,000 and up, and a smaller home in the city can sell in the $350,000 and up region.

If you're looking for the finest in education, then look further than Middleburg! With Foxcraft located right here, and Loudon School just round the corner, Middleburg offers some of the finest private schools in the country. Public schools also tend to be exclusive and offer the best education, spurred on by great, involved parents.

Rolling hills and a season change every three months ensures that there is always something to do in this great region! Horse riding is the most common, but don't forget the skiing, the water-skis for the summer, the fishing all year round and tennis, golf, walking, hiking, biking?

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. Antique stores abound, as do fine restaurants and galleries and museums.

Middleburg is a slice of heaven for the eastern region of the country. The options of clutter free sunsets, and yet nearby amenities continue to be a draw. Come check out Middleburg today and see for yourself the beautiful homes and scenery this community has to offer.

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