Port Royal 'WOW' House: Camden Plantation For $8.95M

PORT ROYAL, VA — This home is on the market for the first time since it was built 160 years ago. Here's a detailed description from Realtor.com: "In 1785, John Pratt came to Caroline County from King George County and purchased 661 acres of land. He named his plantation Camden, after Charles Pratt, Earl of Camden who was a supporter of the American Colonists and opposed the British government's North American colonial policy of taxation without parliamentary representation. Additional land acquisitions have taken place over the years to bring the total acreage to +/- 1383. Construction on the present house was completed in 1859.

"Designed by noted architect Norris Starkweather, Camden Farm was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1971 (this designation is an honorary one and carries no restrictions over the property). There is a 6 bedroom main house, 3 bedroom guest house and a detached 3 bay garage. This is the first offering since it was built. The major change the house has suffered is the loss of its tower, which was destroyed when fired upon by Union gun boats during the Civil War. Crop lands, wetlands, creek frontage & deep water access provide excellent hunting & fishing for deer, turkey, ducks, geese, doves, bass & bream."

• Address: 7314 Camden Farm Rd, Port Royal, Virginia
• Price: $8,950,000
• Square Feet: 6966
• Bedrooms: 7
• Bathrooms: 2 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1857

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