KING’S GRANT
King’s Grant
Destined to become a leading community for the twenty-first century, King’s Grant will be developed with an environmentally responsible focus. The 740 acre± master planned community will afford its residents the opportunity to live among the seasonal beauty of the natural surroundings through a botanical and arboretum experience, connected trail system and homes developed with energy savings and sustainability in mind. The development will showcase the community’s ecological spirit with education centers, open spaces and protected wetlands.
This innovative approach positions King’s Grant as a community with a vision for modern living. People will want to live in King’s Grant because of its commitment to preserve the region’s natural resources, its learning environment and its sensitivity to sustainable building design and construction.
King’s Grant is located in Lancaster County on Virginia’s Northern Neck peninsula which lies between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers, extending to the Chesapeake Bay. Called “The Garden of Virginia” by George Washington, the region is well known for its quiet rural charm and quality of life. Tourism and recreational activities bring many people to Lancaster County to visit or stay a lifetime.
King’s Grant is being planned by a qualified team of land planners and design experts. The team has looked at all aspects of the property’s development, especially its slopes and wetlands, and has created a plan that will best enhance the property’s assets.
The project area is considered part of the planned growth area outlined in the Lancaster County comprehensive plan. The planned growth area designation directs residential development and investments in new infrastructure and community services to identified areas of the County.
A goal of the development of King’s Grant is to provide first time home ownership opportunities. The easy maintenance residences, environmental focus and picturesque natural setting will also attract buyers wishing to down-size to a simpler lifestyle. Homes in King’s Grant will be rated according to their level of environmentally sustainable elements. Factors may include solar panels, recycled content of building materials, native or adapted plant materials in the landscape, and the use of captured rainwater for landscape irrigation, to name a few.
The trail system will link together neighborhoods and their residents to the vast amount of preserved wetlands areas and enhanced open space, approximately 30% of the total acreage. Residents will have the opportunity to visit the arboretum and botanical gardens, tour the facility’s educational centers and learn about plant materials that thrive in the region. The buildings will also serve as meeting centers for various groups and entertainment venues for weddings and parties. Residents with canine family members will appreciate the planned dog parks for exercising pups and communing with fellow dog lovers.