In 1840 George Washington's niece, Lucy, gave the name Locust Hill to the substantial brick mansion she built on a promontory overlooking the Blue Ridge mountains. Lucy Washington Packette was known for her hospitality, and her home reflected her sense of style and grace, with spacious rooms designed for entertaining. The house was passed down through generations of the Packette family until the 1970's, when fire swept through the estate. But the brick walls of the mansion stand today, still commanding a sweeping view of the valley and the Potomac Water Gap at Harpers Ferry. At Locust Hill, the art and craft of building quality homes is more than a legacy-it simply makes good sense.
All homes go through rigorous and ongoing inspections as they are being built.