Room to Roam: Western Hanover is predominantly a rural environment with farms, large lot subdivisions, and homes on acreage. The large majority of homes in this area are on wells and/or septic systems due to its rural nature.
If you are looking for idyllic rural life - whether to actively farm or just to have room to stretch - Western Hanover may be for you. The area boasts historic properties and plentiful parkland. But don't expect to find strip malls or big developments. Instead, Western Hanover is known for open fields and a quiet way of life.
Key Features
Roadmap through History: Whether you are on a destination hunt to find the old Sycamore Tavern or traveling through Hanover by retracing the steps of the old Richmond to Charlottesville stagecoach line, you’ll bump up against signs of our nation’s fathers and the early years of America.
Nest Picks
Ashland Berry Farm
Though no longer offering pick-your-own berries, the Ashland Berry Farm is known for its expansive garden center and family-friendly acitivies like fall hayrides and pumpkin patches. Feeling brave? Bring a group of friends and travel through one of the Halloween haunted mazes.
Scotchtown
Visit the pre-Revolutionary War home of Patrick Henry, of the famous "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. “Hands on Second Saturdays†teach the crafts and customs of the 18th century.
Balloons Over Virginia
Did you know that once you have taken a hot air balloon ride you can call yourself an aeronaut? What better way to check out the pastoral countryside of Western Hanover than by balloon piloted by Balloons Over Virginia?!
All Western Hanover Neighborhoods
- Alden Parke
- Anderson Mill
- Ashland Park
- Auburn Mill
- Beaverdam
- Bedford Falls At Hickory Grove
- Bell Grove
- Beulah Estates
- Bruington Hills
- Carrington Glen
- Cedarlea Park
- Chilton Manor
- Claybank
- Country Club Hills
- Cuckoo
- Daybreak
- Dunns Overlook
- Elmont Acres
- Falling Creek Estates
- Farrington Estates
- Farrington Farms
- Farrington Forest
- Fawnborough
- Flemings Mill Estates
- Foxridge
- Goochland
- Goshen Woods
- Harvest Glen At Twin Hickory
- Iron Hill Section I
- Jameson
- Lakeridge Green
- Lakeview Estates
- Lee Estates
- Little River Estates
- Markham
- Maron Heights
- Meade Sub
- Mountain Run
- None
- Overhill Farms
- Patrick Henry Woods
- Pinewood
- Ravenwood
- Red Hill
- River Bank Ridge
- River Run Estates
- River View Estates
- Rockford
- Shamrock
- South Anna
- South Anna Estates
- Spring Grove
- Stagfield Forest
- Stone Horse Farms
- Stone Woods
- Stony Mill Estates
- Stony Run Estates
- Sugar Maple
- Summit Hill
- Taylors Creek Estates
- Taylors Mill
- The Branches Of Stony Run
- The Enclave At Bacova
- The Villas At Hunton Park
- Walnut Hill
- West Hanover Hills
- Whitehall Creek
- Winding Creek Estates
- Winns Quarters
- Woodland Ridge
- Woods At Vontay