Lightwood, an 18th Century Plantation House on 70 Acres- Williamsburg Area Vacation Rental

Historic Lightwood, Circa 1760

A stay at Lightwood is truly a unique and extra-ordinary experience. There are few places that one can experience such a connection with

our past.To sleep in the same rooms as our colonial forebears, to warm oneself at a fireplace hearth worn by the feet of many generations

or to walk the very floorboards that they walked, all can give a feeling of connection to them that cannot be found elsewhere.

In restoring Lightwood, we endeavored to retain the feeling of antiquity and authenticity, while also including the comforts of the twenty-first

century. While the house has all modern amenities, every bit of original detail that could be preserved, was preserved. The signs of wear

on the floorboards were not sanded out, and the marks of an 18th century pit saw can still be seen on the exterior weatherboarding.

As we have worked on restoring Lightwood, the land itself has become more and more important to us. The preservation of the house has

extended to the preservation of the land as well. The beautiful old forests around Lightwood, and the wildlife it supports are worthy of

preservation on their own. Our walking trails take one through many varied natural areas; non-tidal wetlands, beech forests, pine forests

and open meadows.

So the legacy of Lightwood, which we are proud to share with our guests, is a rare opportunity to commune with history and nature in one

place. As one walks out the door of Lightwood and follows the forest path, it is possible to re-awaken the connections our American forebears

had between home, family, and the land which supported it all.