In terms of NoVA living - or anywhere, really - it doesn’t get hotter than Loudoun. The American county with the highest per-capita average income, just about everything here is manicured, polished, and very pretty. The school systems are excellent, and the commute is close enough to the Capital that Loudoun is included in consideration of the Greater D.C. metro area. The most-desired homes in this highly desired county are those found in Loudoun’s burgeoning, beautiful planned communities. These mixed-use developments combine shopping, dining, play, and living in one expansive, upscale community… you get the best of the “small town living” vibe with the convenience of phenomenal location and all Loudoun’s amenities right outside the gate.
Here are three of Loudoun’s top planned communities!??
1.) One Loudoun
The newest, biggest, and most prominent of Loudoun’s new developments, One Loudoun is being designed as the “downtown” of the whole county. This is the future home of Edelman Financial Field, along with an Alamo Drafthouse movie theater, plenty of chain and local eateries, world-class shopping, vast green spaces, and miles of walking and biking trails. Single-family homes from Camberley Homes and Miller & Smith will be aimed at discriminating, sophisticated buyers and will feature top craftsmanship, totally original floorplans, and unique design suited to the look and feel of the community.
2.) Willowsford
Gorgeous and pastoral, consisting of rolling green hills over two thousand acres, Willowsford prides itself on “inspired living.” Homes are divided into four villages - The Grange, The Grant, The Grove and The Greens, with three distinct, evocative, and stylish build styles that capitalize on the picturesque scenery and exemplify good living. A farming co-op, weekly market, and u-pick fruits and veggies can be found on Willowsford Farm, which is onsite along with ample community space, water access for fishing and kayaking, and a central Lodge as a “town hall” meeting area for visitors and residents alike.
3.) Brambleton
Brambleton, one of the country’s top-selling planned communities, is living proof that this format has legs. It is located just outside Ashburn, and boasts over ten years of mixing upscale housing with outstanding convenience and amenities. This is the kind of cozy, connected “small town” in which folks yearn to raise a family: the events calendar recently listed a Saturday morning 5k/10k, farmer’s market, BBQ/concert event, and a flashlight egg hunt as past and upcoming activities. Homes cater to a range of incomes, with both single-family houses and town-homes offering spacious, luxurious, and well-appointed nests for those in the Greater D.C. metro area.
