Richmond - Easy to Love!

Richmond, Virginia, has been named one of the best places to live in the United States by several sources, including Forbes magazine.  This capital city blends Southern hospitality and natural beauty with urban culture, offering museums, theatre companies, a symphony, a ballet, an opera and more.  After 400 years since its first settlement, Richmond continues to thrive with a remarkably high quality of life.  As residents say, "Richmond is easy to love!"

Luxury homes in the Richmond region abound, and they are as diverse as their residents.  Take, for example, this stately brick home listed with Joyner Fine Properties.  Set on six lush acres, the property offers a tennis court, pool, pond with fountain, and access to the James River and an enourmous park. 

This elegant lakefront home offers both a grand first-floor master suite with fireplace and a large dressing room/closet and a grand second-floor master suite.  My favorite part about this house, though, is the breakfast room overlooking the lake.  I'd love to enjoy the most important meal of the day with a lake view.

History lovers will appreciate this richly textured brick and limestone mansion, built in 1915 on Monument Avenue's premier block. The home offers a stunning side yard with fountain, blue stone terrace and a two-car garage. Details like the Italian coffered ceiling, Tiffany-inspired stained glass and wrought iron by Tredegar add to the character of the home.

 If you're a history lover who prefers the countryside, however, you may prefer this Canterbury home.  Set on nearly 45 acres of pastures, pond and woods, this mid-1700s farmhouse has been updated for the 21st century - so you can enjoy beautiful log cabin walls in the dining room as well as a state-of-the-art kitchen.

Looking for something newer?  This custom home was built in 2006 with no expense spared.  Set just outside of Richmond in idyllic Midlothian, this graceful home has private lake access.  A media room and game room provide family areas in addition to the formal rooms downstairs.

Just from browsing through a few of these gorgeous luxury homes, I can tell that Richmonders are right - Richmond is easy to love!

All of the properties above are listed with Joyner Fine Properties.