When my husband Brian and I were dating years ago, Lexington, VA was one of our favorite places to escape the hectic city life of Houston, TX. This quiet, historical small town kept beckoning us back with its natural beauty and wonderful people. Once we started searching for a piece of property that we could eventually retire on, Lexington was our natural choice.

We chose a name for our property even though we hadn’t found it yet. The name was based on what our vision of the property would be – secluded, with incredible views. Thus, the hunt for “The Seclusion” began.

On one of our vacations to Lexington in 2014, we stumbled across an interesting property listed with a local realtor. When we drove up the long, winding gravel drive and reached the overlook, our first word was “wow”. The views were simply breathtaking and we knew we had found The Seclusion.

In September 2015, we moved from Houston to Lexington. After several seasons of clearing trees and brush, we were finally able to clearly see the contours of our land. Gentle slopes provided perfect areas for development. I told Brian our “little piece of heaven” is so special, I wanted to share it with people. After much discussion and planning, we decided to build a beautiful, timber frame barn venue, which could support a variety of events. This would be a way to make a significant, positive impact in our community and a way to share our incredible property with those that visit.

We are so blessed to have befriended many wonderful neighbors, and through them, found talented local craftsmen who built our dream. We hope everyone that visits The Seclusion will enjoy the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley as much as we do and take away fond memories that will last a lifetime.