Restored 1893 Yarnall & Goforth-Designed “Oakdene” Queen Anne Manor in Staunton, VA

$1,395,000 | Built 1893 | 6,573 Sq. Ft. | 7 Beds | 6.5 Baths | 1.31 Acres

Welcome to “Oakdene”, a magnificent 1893 Queen Anne-style manor, located in the charming city of Staunton, Virginia. This historic home was originally designed by the renowned Philadelphia-based architectural firm Yarnall & Goforth and has since been carefully restored to its former glory by its current owners. The property is aptly named “Oakdene”, and offers an impressive 6,573 square feet of living space, complete with 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. The interior of the home is adorned with stunning Gothic Revival details and boasts rich oak woodwork, adding an extra layer of elegance and charm to this magnificent property. Oakdene is pending sale after hitting the market for $1.39 million. 

Listing details: Oakdene, a Virginia Historic Landmark and on the National Historic Register, is available for the first time in thirty years. The 1893 house is Staunton’s finest example of the Queen Anne style, with an imaginative floor plan, multiple roofs, and a great variety of textures and materials. Designed by the Philadelphia firm of Yarnall & Goforth, Oakdene features outstanding craftmanship and fine materials – notably a limestone foundation, pressed brick, patterned shingles, painted stone, half-timbered stucco, and a three story turret topped by a sentry owl with illuminated eyes. The interior retains exceptional Gothic Revival details with pointed arches, natural oak woodwork, elaborately detailed mantels and trim, curved walls, and an abundance of distinctive windows and sunrooms that provide variety and richness in a bright setting. 

Several porches offer easy access to the beautifully landscaped yard and terraced gardens with limestone walls and stone walkways. Built in 1893 for Edward Echols, Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 1898 to 1902, Oakdene has been lovingly restored by the current owners. This historic property features modern-day amenities, including fast fiber internet, while preserving its celebrated past. Oakdene is pending sale and on the market with Court Nexsen of McLean Faulconer, Inc. Photography by Beth Monaco with Beth Monaco Photography.