Colonial-Era Virginia Farm Compound With Ties to George Washington Is Listed for $8.4 Million

Long before it became an $8.4 million listing, Wheatland Farm was a working piece of Virginia history—with roots stretching back nearly three centuries.The sprawling 43-acre estate in Purcellville, VA, is anchored by a manor house that dates to 1741 and, according to the listing, which is held by Theo Adamstein, of The Heider Company at TTR Sotheby's International Realty, and Laura Farrell, of TTR Sotheby's International Realty, once welcomed some of the most notable figures of the colonial era, including George Washington.Now, the storied property is seeking its next steward, having hit the market for $8.4 million, offering up the chance to own a dwelling that is more than three decades older than the Declaration of Independence. Yet the history of Wheatland Farm extends well beyond the walls of its centuries-old residence. According to Adamstein, the property was originally part of a vast tract that once encompassed roughly 10,000 acres and was granted to the Thompson family.The land was already a hub of activity before the neighboring town of Waterford was established, with the Thompson family operating both a grist mill and a post office on the property.Loading...Long before it...