Abingdon is easy to access just off Interstate 81. This little town has many charms-from its 20-block historic district to the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail. Add to that a thriving creative community, exceptional dining at The Tavern (the state's oldest bar), and homey accommodations, and you have a pretty darn close to perfect Blue Ridge Mountain getaway destination.
Gleaming woodwork, cozy window seats, and shimmering stained glass windows contribute to the lush Gilded Age atmosphere inside this 1890s Queen Anne in Kingston. All those details do come at a price, but the interior looks lovingly cared for with restored original elements and period sympathetic updates. The dwelling on the market at 77 West Chestnut Street is within the Chestnut Street National Register Historic District, which includes substantial dwellings originally constructed for the influential and affluent of Kingston.
For a home hunter looking for room to spread out, this early 20th century standalone has a roomy main level, an abundance of bedroom space, and a garage turned studio for those who want some distance while they work. In the Midwood Park portion of the Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District, the single-family at 51 Dekoven Court also has some period detail, a private driveway, and an attic with potential.
