Massive Breathtaking Abandoned Rosewood Mansion Down South in Virginia Built in 1885
This stunning Victorian mansion was built in the late 1800’s, between 1885-1890. The original family the home was built for farmed the land and used it for cattle and grazing land, the home was built as a summer getaway from the hot summers in D.C for a well off doctor who farmed and raised cattle as a side business. The house had live in caretakers and maids for the animals and maintaining the large 14 room home. The mansion features a secondary smaller staircase from the kitchen leading to a small bedroom for a live in maid. Sometime in the 1980’s the maintenance and repairs of the large house became too much and it was vacated, only occasionally being used as a haunted house around Halloween time. Also was supposedly used in a movie but I can’t find any proof of that. Beautiful old Victorian house with incredible architecture and details. I loved the stunning slate roof as well as the unique staircase and large attic space. Definitely one of my favorites. Thanks for watching. Like and leave a comment if you enjoyed! I appreciate it, thank you!
Such an amazing Victorian home, that deserves to be restored to its former glory!❤️
Completely agreed! So many unique old details like the pocket doors and staircase! Thank you for watching!! :)
Can you imagine how much plumbing and electrical would have to be replaced?
It's so amazing how people let houses like these just go to waste. I can't get over it. People would rather buy the throw away houses than buy a beautiful house like these. ❤❤❤😊
I agree and I just can’t believe the priceless things that are just left to be ruined, things that we’ll never have again. I’m just amazed at all the beauty and work that gets destroyed in a time when all everyone wants to talk about is recycling and reusing things but they’ll let these houses and what’s in them go to waste.
Not everyone can afford to keep up a 14 room house. Sad to see, but the original owners wealth apparently was either not passed on generation to generation, or it was squandered and no one in the family could afford this large of a house. The utility bills for something this size would be huge.
Amazing place
Having lived in a home built in the 40s I can tell you that the entire mansion would have to be gutted and have new wiring ,plumbing etc ..That's why . Typically that is not feasible unless it has a great location and even then it usually gets done by someone who owns a construction company and does most of the work themselves.
If codes and safety deem it a dangerous habitat for what ever reason you can’t live in it
This house literally breaks my heart !😢 It’s an absolute SIN this house could not be restored. The woodwork, the built ins, the main staircase, the servants staircases, the tiles, the hardware, the transom doors, and those pocket doors! Even some of the chairs 🪑 and random items I saw like a Jadeite bowl in the kitchen were to die for. Oh if only I was rich!😅
She's a treasure, to be sure, Kappy! For those of us that see her for what she was in her past, she's a special gem, full of changing times in America and a reflection of the proud, productive people that envisioned and created her. Thanks for the tour. She stands as proof that America really was something to cherish, back in the day. Different times and different people, back in her day.
Well said!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)
I think this is one of the most beautiful old homes you have taken us to. And even as old as it is and with the hole in the roof, it is still in surprisingly good shape. It is a shame that someone has not purchased this house and tried to save it with all that beautiful woodwork and those tiled fireplaces. Even the vandals did not totally ruin it as they often do. Thank you for sharing this lovely old home with us!
What a fabulous Victorian! Since there was obviously some wealth, it must've been impressive in its day. 70s decor was hideous enough in the 70s without imposing it on a house like this! On the edge of pocket doors, above the "bar" shape ( recessed handle) you should see a small square or round shape. Press it, and the door handle should pop out. Thanks, Kappy-great, as usual!
Wow, great info, thanks!🎉
Almost every house you show us the interstate traffic can be heard. The state probably bought the land so the interstate could be built. So many items left behind are salvageable. I loved the chandelier in the dining room above the table.
If i were rich and alot younger, i'd like to buy the house and try to get it refurbished. It is still a beautiful house. Great video kappy!
Thank you very much for watching!! :)
Nature sure isn't kind to neglected homes. It is so sad that 30 years ago no one could work out a better solution for the future of this beautiful house.
Another gem you found Kappy! Unfortunately I hear the sound of “progress” very close by. The sound of a busy highway, that probably means the days are numbered for this beautiful home. Such a shame.
20:47 absolutely beautiful, the details and the quality… I don’t think the houses they build today are meant to last like these beauties
Yes, the little cherubs @ 17:00 ❤
The picture in the front parlor/ Red room above the fireplace… I grew up with that exact picture in my parents house. WOW it just caught me off guard. The moment you panned up with ur camera gave me the shock of my life. I haven’t seen that since I was 6 yrs old so around 1977. Love the video!!
Wow Deja vu! What a coincidence! Thank you very much for watching! :)
Maytag washer/dryer probably still work!
I was thinking the same thing! I still have my old set of Maytags much like those, & they are still kickin ass!!
I wish someone would revive this old girl. She's amazing! Just the fact that the tiles are still intact surrounding the fireplaces is a miracle!
So sad to see these beautiful homes rot away.
The craftsmanship in this house is amazing. I am so glad that you are documenting these beautiful places before they crumble away.
Beautiful Victorian home. The tiles in the fireplaces are magnificent and should definitely be preserved. (In 1881 my family built a large Victorian home across the street from their mill. The entire third floor was used for servants and the fourth floor of the five-story tower was a playroom for the children. Maybe this tower served as a playroom too?)
Kappy, you have a wonderful voice that is calming and goes well with your videos of these majestic old homes. You're doing a great job! Thanks!
I really appreciate that thank you very much! :)
Agree
Me too❤️
Amazing. What a beauty. Before that awful highway was put in, I can imagine hearing only the birds & feeling a gentle warm breeze & seeing that beautiful view. You probably know this Kappy, but on pocket doors you push the little lever & it pops up so you can use that to pull the door. The tiles on those fireplaces were so pretty. Another great find. I know it would cost a fortune to fix & upkeep this place, but if only………Thanks Kappy
How can we change our thinking and go back to fixing what is still good instead of just throwing everything away . Just think of the timber that is in that house that can never be replicated . I absolutely love these tours and I share them with my mother . Thank you 👋🌹
I always try to imagine these places when they were new and filled with a family that loved them.
As soon as I saw you had a new vid a grabbed my coffee and my eyes😍… I wish , I wish clicking my red shoes. lol I have a beautiful old table that my grandparents had my dad played under it as a child… my guess is it’s 100 years old at least. It would fit perfect in one of these old houses… the history of it was my grand father used to work for Quality Dairy in St.Louis , Missouri delivering milk when a couple could not pay their Milk bill for their family they offered up their dining room set , table , chairs, buffet and china cabinet for payment and that’s how it came to be and was passed down to me. I love it and it still has the same squeak when you lean against as I remember as a child.
While graffiti here was disrespectful to such a fine house as this be thankful there wasn’t worse kinds of vandalism such as smashed furniture, broken out windows and holes kicked in the walls. Thank you for sharing this place with us; wow!
Absolutely stunning! I would LOVE to live here. Lol! I love everything about this home. Thank you Kappy! The homes you bring us are amazing! You just don’t find the kind of quality in the newer homes you see today. This is breathtaking. Stay safe Kappy!
Me too! Just maybe move the road a lil further away haha!! So many unique old details, definitely one of my favorites!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching always!! :)
Beautiful surrounds on the fireplaces! The sewing machine there is a White Rotary first coming out in 1900 and manufactured through the 1950's. I have my grandmother's White Rotary, pedal operated. They are beautiful machines.
My mind cannot comprehend how these beautiful homes are just left to rot!! A very grand home! Gorgeous wallpapers!! Great video!! Thank you for sharing!!❤
Wow. This house is absolutely stunning. And HUGE! You could fit a whole separate family in that attic! All of the details, especially those different styles of tiles around the fireplaces, were beautiful. And how wonderful that the front staircase is still fully intact. Thanks for going into the room for the home's help. I though it was interesting to see a sink in there. Must've been quite a luxury for the staff. I also loved all the ceiling light fixtures, and the original oil lamps on that one table. Really wish there were pics of this house in its heyday. It must have been spectacular. Even the hardware was gorgeous! And like you, I'm a total sucker for a pocket door! The hardware on these were jaw-dropping. I think, on the first one you tried to engage, if you'd have pressed the little button at the bottom of the plate, it should have engaged the latch for pulling it open. Oh, to have the kind of money to restore a house like that. Thanks, again for this one!
Any of my fellow VAs know where this is? Edit; if it's near NOVA, even relatively near, often the taxes on the acreage and the home are so much that when off setting taxes and cost with revenue from the land is untenable, it'll get sold, knocked down, subdivided into parcels and lost. Seen this over and over, the whole character and identity of the area has been lost. That's including a ~100 mile radius of DC, including Maryland. It's lost entirely unless deep wealth and hard work have kept it together. Developers and the tax man are relentless. In Manassas, data centers are offering over 800k an acre for farmland next to the battlefields, who could say no? Families working the land find doing that is harder every year, taxes are ridiculous and people get older. New generations don't want the heritage and lifestyle when there's so much money to let it go.
What a wonderful old house. Shame it hasn't received love it deserves. We like how you took your time going through this grand old house
Thank you! Yeah the video definitely turned out pretty long but was so much to show! Thank you for watching!! :)
I love towers! That fireplace is fabulous! The tile is exquisite and the solid oak baseboards and pocket doors are so nice. And yes, that paneling is not the cheap garbage used in 60's and 70's. I absolutely love fireplaces. Radiators were great but occasionally they needed to be bled because of air bubbles. Open the valve and steam came out. It added moisture to the air. I could be wrong but that cost looks like a raccoon coat which was popular 100 years ago. The light switches are great. I grew up with those types. The hardware is so ornate and beautiful. I can't say enough about redbrick buildings. My hometown, Blue Island Illinois had a large brickyard. We had some of the finest red clay and made some of the finest bricks. They helped rebuild Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire. All those buildings were mostly wood and after learning their lesson on the wooden structures they started rebuilding with brick. Red brick and much of it came from our brickyard. The Illinois Brick Company. Such a fantastic place and indeed another fine adventure! As always, thank you Kappy for another great adventure! 🤠👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Loved it! Pocket doors, fireplace tiles, staircase, servant room, woodwork, so many rooms, loved it all! Such a sad waste to see it going down! Thanks , Kappy! 👏🏼❤
Just gorgeous, inside and out. Love the staircase and entryway layout, very welcoming. So nice to see so much unpainted woodwork. Beautiful fireplace tiles, very Art Nouveau. Tell you what, I'd move in here tomorrow and start cleaning her up, what a fun project this one would be! One of my favorites lately, really enjoyed it. Thanks, Kappy!
Glad you enjoyed!!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)
I don't know how you find these places, but I'm glad you do! Really awesome place. Our town has a home very similar to this house. It's lived in and has a 3 story turret on the corner of it. Christmas time, they have a Christmas tree in all 3 windows of the turret. You did miss something. There were push button light switches everywhere. The hardware everywhere was awesome to see. And those beautiful fireplaces! This was another great place Mr Kappy. If the walls could talk..... Thank you Mr Kappy for taking me along!
I will make sure to focus on those push light switches next time I find them!! Thank you for the heads up!! Very much appreciated for watching!! :)
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This old girl is still beautiful even in the state it's in.
I have those lamps on the dining room table they are worth a lot. Loved the kitchen it would have been great in it's prime and how convenient having the staircase coming down to the kitchen. I looked up the green and red ones they are listed as ebay as Depression Era $130.00 for 2 of them. Those are the ones I have 2 green ones I was fortunate to buy them in a small thrift store over 20 years ago. Anna In Ohio
Those rose and cherub tiles around the fireplaces! Wow... just wow.
Thank you for watching!! :)
Those fireplace tiles are gorgeous. I can’t believe someone would abandon this beautiful home!
Beautiful house. It could still be saved.
I really enjoyed this house! I could imagine a family living here. Loved the servants stairs and room.
Such a unique old feature of the early 20th century! Always love when these places still have the maids quarters and servants staircases! Thank you for watching!! :)
Just imagine being a little child back in late 1800s & living in this beautiful home, must of been adventurous
loved the bulls-eye glass on the upstairs bathroom door! ... and OMG those tiles around the fireplaces!
The chandelier in the dining room was beautiful!
Hey Kappys on! I'm a happy camper now! Ty Kappy 4 the new vid! Stay safe
Thank you very much for watching!! :)
Such an amazing place! The lack of really ornate fireplaces stumpes me. You would think the fireplaces would be very ornate, but they are very ordinary except for the beautiful tile. It's really amazing that anything is left in that house. No one has been interested in that house in quite some time. A bed in the summer it would be almost impossible to get through all that overgrowth. This one is an exceptional find! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Yeah I thought it bizarre as well! Especially since a few of the fireplaces upstairs had been removed, usually the first floor ones are for guests and most ornate! Always a mystery in these old places! Thank you very much for watching!! :)
That fridge in the basement might date back to the early 1900s it’s a Klean Kold meat freezer.
I'm always seeing abandoned places from the road and saying I'd love to see in there. Thanks for taking me inside this huge house.
A beautiful home with amazing and intricate workmanship. Sad to see it so neglected. Thank you for sharing.
Sat here with a cuppa getting ready to watch can’t beat it :)
Thank you very much for watching!! :)
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What a big beautiful Victorian! I wish someone would save it before it’s to late. Thank you Kappy!
What a beautiful view from the tower
@@jenniferdeleon8954 right!! That attic space was fantastic! Such a unique old place!! Thank you very much for watching!! :)
Where in Virginia is this?
The tiles surrounding three of the fireplaces are absolutely stunning. It’s so sad to think that someone designed and made those tiles, someone else chose them for the house and now they wait only to be destroyed at some point in the future. It’s truly sad that those works of art won’t be saved to be used again.
I know I say this a lot but this is a new favorite. Thank you Kappy. I wanna buy this so bad. Start with the roof and move to the basement and then let the fun begin. Oh; can you pause on the old push button light switches when you see them? I love those. Just if you think about it.
Absolutely will do from now on!! Never thought to look at them but I will make sure I do now!! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)
I remember those push button light switches too! Always such a thrill when old memories are actualized back into fact! Plus, those were the days, when we lived amongst such things!
Wow! That's some house! Always sad to see these beauties fade away. 😢
That needs to be saved,love the architecture,stair case,pocket doors ,windows,furniture,wall papers,fireplaces,lighting,love it all.why would anyone live in a new one if they could have this.Love it ❤️👍
Truly a once beautiful home that is worthy of restoration before it's too late. Nice to see all of the woodwork hasn't been painted. The picture on the mantel was by Paul Detlefsen. It seemed like everyone including my folks had one of his pictures gracing their walls back in the sixties and seventies .
Oh Kappy, Idont know how you do it ...never running out of beautiful old homes to show to us. You are amazing. ❤ from Pasadena California.
There's alot of neat features in this house, definitely one of my favorites. I'm kinda surprised the main floor fireplace mantels haven't been stolen. Thankyou Kappy!
Beautiful old home such a shame to let it fall in disrepair 😢
I can’t wrap my head around how these grand and beautiful homes go abandoned. I want to save them all!
New Subscriber! I loved this mansion! Thank you❤
Beautiful house! We can always count on you to bring us up to the attic! My favorite. You’re spot on for the oil lamps, 1930s. Staircases were very nice, surprised that the railings etc weren’t more decorative or fancier. Loved the pocket doors, so many doors in general throughout. Great find, excellent camera work and narration as always, thank you! -John
How sad that these beautiful, old houses are left to rot.
I like that you notice all the little, beautiful details. I love vintage old antiques 😅
I’m glad you enjoy!! Thank you very much!! :)
What an awesome house!! Thanks for the explore
Wow Kappy, You always find the most beautiful homes that have stopped in time. Even the simplest of rooms was elegant. I loved the patriotism it had in many rooms.
True! Was lots of bicentennial wallpaper, at least that was my guess! Very patriotic, love it! Thank you very much for watching!! :)
I really really hope someone steps up and saves this house!
What a beautiful old house. Hate to see it in this concition! I would of loved to see all the pictures that were still left inside. Hopefully some one can buy it and restore it to it's former glory! Thanks for taking us on a tour of it. Loved the furniture and I just don't understand why people leave it behind like that...💕
In todays modern economy these old mansions were impossible to heat in winter. The upkeep was huge, that would require lots of staff and groundskeepers.
Oh man. I love this one. Well-built, well-designed (lots of light!), lovely attention to detail. I suspect another commenter is correct, that it is empty because of eminent domain, and it would have to be moved to be saved. Still worth it though.
This one had several unique features. Even the floor plan was unusual.
That attic room with the tower would be mine. Definitely a wonderful place.
Just a beautiful home!! It's a shame that this home has gone to waste😢 Thanks for sharing...
It's absolutely heartbreaking to see a beautiful old home like this just left to die....😢
This house is the best beauty of 2024,it's spectacular even in its decay!! Love the layout of this home and everything about it! What a shame to see it abandoned, NY mega pot lottery winner,id snatch it up and have it restored,great find kappy thanks for sharing 💯😎
Thank you for braving the basement! Love that old glass Mrs. Butterworth syrup jar next to those Mason jars. One can see what a grand old Dame she was! Love the intricate hardware etc. Lovely! Thanks!!
Now this one would totally be worth restoring. 😊
Another beautiful old home that could be restored!😊 Thanks for the tour!
It's a very beautiful place. Based on what I saw though, to renovate it would cost a small fortune. The foundation and structure are compromised so basically it will probably be demolished in time. Thank you for the journey, Kappy. 😎✌️
This restored would be amazing! There's a fortune just in moldings and trim, large rooms and fab attic and tower . Lots of time and money to save it but the bones are there
The sewing machine❤ my Grandmother had one inside the cabnet also brought back a nice memory😊
Beautiful house wish it was mine
Thank you, Kappy! I would have loved to see this in it’s original condition. That tower would have been a great place to read a book in the summer!
Very true! That tower could make an awesome little room! Thank you for watching!! :)
Love this house! I’m ga-ga over those tiles around the fireplaces! Someone took care choosing those tiles…and the wallpapers. So many beautiful features! Thank you Kappy! 😊 I admit jumping out of my skin a little because for a second I thought that unraveled piece of the braided rug was a snake!😂
W😍W! She sure is beautiful, break’s my heart too see sure a beautiful home set and decay! Thanks Kappy for another wonderful video! ❤️😘👍🤘
I really appreciate that!! Thank you very much for watching!! :)
The people who own his house are to sell it to someone who could restore it. Thank you so much for the amazing video. 🌻😊
The sad thing is the family will sell it to a developer and they will tear down the old mansion and build cheap or gaudy looking McMansions on the land😢
I love thinking about how many people have gone up and down those grand stairs over the past 100+ years.
What a beautiful house. The features are just amazing pocket doors, wood flooring, beautiful tile surround the fireplaces, wall papers are just a few to mention that I love. Don't forget the antique ice box in the basement. Wow, what a house. Thank you for sharing have a great day
What a stunning house. And still in very good shape with as old as it is.
Really big place! Downstairs floorplan was a bit confusing but the tile on the fireplaces made up for it. The upper floors made more sense. Nice to see not all the woodwork painted and only slight grafitti damage. Good one! Thanks, Kappy
Yeah I was shocked to see graffiti but atleast it was minimal! Thank you very much for the kind words and watching!! :)
Wow !! That's my kind of dream house ❤ It's such a shame to let it go to waste. Thanks to share this with us ❤🇨🇦👍
Such a gorgeous old house
Another fantastic find! Thanks for the tour, Kappy!
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching!! :)
Thank you Kappy for another grand old Victorian home.It was beautiful home for the time period,I really loved the fireplaces and Attic.
If wasn't one part of the house with cracks in the wall and brick loosen and showing the outside. What a house to renovate. Needs someone with money to bring back this house. Because of the flooring, roof, plumbing, electrical, bathrooms and kitchen. The lamps in the dining room most likely from the 1920's. In the basement back room I believe it's a very old refrigerator or icebox.
This house would make lovely bed and breakfast Inn or or event venues where people can have parties and other stuff great find kappy.
Thank you for your wonderful videos and thank you for seeing the beauty in old homes.
What a beauty she is ..... Just stunning each room is unique ....I just love her. Such a shame to see a wonderful old Victorian Home sit in this condition . I just loved that entry hallway . I hate to see those fireplace mantels on the second floor stolen . She needs work and time and money but she could shine like a new Diamond again theses old homes are breathtaking such style even the door hinges are amazing....someone had money that lived here to have servants . Great video as always Kappy !! 👍👍
What a beautiful old house. I particularly like the open space below the main staircase. Of course, it's exists because there isn't the customary parallel staircase to the basement right underneath it. In any case, such a space, after the advent of the telephone, was often used for one of those telephone seats with attached small table, which would hold the phone on top, and the phone book in a short shelf below. The chest of drawers at 15:13 is indeed a style of art deco, one referred to as "waterfall" design (curved waterfall top edges, often book-matched veneers, both features of which are exhibited here), and was popular in the 1930's. You always manage to find the most interesting houses. Thanks.
To walk in that house and see that beautiful staircase !!!! This is a big house and I’m sure when it was built it was stunning with the floors, wallpaper and fireplaces !!! Even the attic was beautiful!!! Thanks Kappy !!!
That looks like a Paul Detlefsen reproduction on the mantle. One of my favorite artists.
I,d love to see these places new.