15640 Second St

Waterford, VA 20197

Welcome to Old Acre, also known as the James Moore Steer house. The four bedroom, two and a half bath home is unique in that the footprint remains the same as it was in 1820, no modern extensions have been added. It was James Moore s father, Thomas Moore, Sr., who gave the village Waterford its name for its resemblance to his ancestral home of Waterford, Ireland.The allure of this historic federal style home begins with its welcoming ivy covered brick fence and Chippendale style gate. Old Acre was constructed of handcrafted brick in the late 1700 s with a large addition added circa 1818. Exceptionally maintained this impressive home possesses many of the architectural details and materials original to the home and those in keeping with the period. Heart of pine flooring, a copper roof and gutters and four working fireplaces harmonize with the updates necessary for a convenient and modern lifestyle. The home is surrounded by mature perennial beds in both shade and sun. Two ample wells serve the property, one for the gardens and one for the house. The original home was one room with a 7 wide cooking fireplace and sleeping quarters above. The fireplace, crane and remnants of a brick oven remain in what is now the living room. The sleeping quarters have been transformed into the spacious master bedroom. The center hall provides stairs to access the second and third floor bedrooms and baths and is flanked by the aforementioned family room and a gracious dining room. The kitchen has been beautifully renovated with the addition of cherry cabinetry, granite counters and upgraded appliances. A sunlit screened porch overlooks the back lawn, an expansive half acre park like setting with spectacular Williamsburg style gardens, private outdoor dining and seating vignettes and grand old trees providing a serene backdrop for relaxing or entertaining and refuge from the outside world. In 1970 the entire village of Waterford was designated a National Historic Landmark District in recognition of the town s well preserved 18th and 19th century architecture and landscape. Old Acre itself has been the recipient of the 1992 Award of Merit from Loudoun Preservation Society and the 2016 Historic District Design of Excellence Award by Loudoun Architectural Review Board for the studio workshop renovation.