Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Sets Auction of Historic Home on 76 Acres in King George, Virginia

KING GEORGE, Va., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of  an historic home on 76 acres in King George, Va., on Friday, September 17, at 1pm, in King George, Va., according to John Nicholls, president of the company.

"After a stellar 30-year medical career, Dr. Amos Willis and his wife are relocating to Florida. They have entrusted our firm to marketing and sell their beloved 'Bleak Hill' in King George," explained Nicholls.  "This property is incredible. Seventy-six picturesque acres with all the amenities one could desire and a starting bid of only $150,000."

Located at 10316 Ridgeway Drive, the property at auction consists of 7,600 square feet with five bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. The original portion of the home was built in the 1790's by architect Spencer Thorton who designed the Capitol. The home is an exact copy of the Sully Plantation and is featured in Historic Homes of the Northern Neck. It was used as the Union headquarters during the Civil War.

The home features a gourmet kitchen with Wolf commercial stove and gas grill, Sub-Zero stainless steel refrigerator, stainless exhaust hood, Avantia oven, ice maker and GE Profile double oven, hardwood floors, Mexican ceramic tile, Corian countertops, custom cabinetwork from Colley Cabinetry of Fredericksburg and wood-burning fireplaces.

The home also features a Guardian home generator, complete water filtration system, security system, four-zone heat pump, two one-hundred pound and one five-hundred pound propane tanks, inground Anthony 35,000 gallon Grecian style swimming pool with propane heater and pool house. There is a detached two-car garage, asphalt driveway, and fenced clay tennis courts.

Outbuildings include a 40ft. by 60ft. metal building on concrete pad with electric and water; a four-stall horse barn with tack room, feed room, wash room and office; equestrian exercise ring; smokehouse; kennel or pole shed; and Koi fish pond.

The real estate auction is open to the public.  Bidders must register prior to bidding.  Broker participation is encouraged and compensated.  For more information, or to schedule a private preview, visit www.nichollsauction.com, or call Kelly Strauss at 540 226-1279.

SOURCE Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc.