Mill Mountain sits on a 700-acre farm in North Garden, Virginia, framed by a forest edge. Water Street Studio worked closely with the owners to create a unique home and garden to accommodate the growing family while also acknowledging the property’s natural integrity.
Water Street’s landscape architects carefully conceived the site experience. The journey to the residence begins on a mile-long drive that weaves through a restored meadow, meanders through the forest and gracefully follows the topography to reveal the home at its end. Upon arrival at the house, outdoor garden rooms mediate between the forest edge and open meadow, evoking an emotional landscape that exhibits seasonal dynamics. Layered planting calls attention to the variety of colors, textures, light, tones and graceful movements in the landscape. A pool, spa and multi-level terraces sit within this landscape, framed by stone walls, and provide many areas to relax with family.
