Living in Aldie, VA

If you're a history buff, check out Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church, a building that was used as barracks, a prison, and a hospital during the American Civil War. Situated on the corner of Little River Turnpike and Old Carolina Road, the church was built in 1851 and hosts reenactments and tours.

The Aldie Harvest Festival, held on the third Saturday of October, attracts people from across Loudoun County and beyond. Established in 1964, the festival includes arts and crafts, local food vendors, and the Aldie Duck Race, an annual tradition of releasing thousands of rubber ducks in Little River, a 65-mile tributary that flows through Southwest Virginia.

If you're hungry in Aldie, head to Village Center Plaza where you'll find Italian restaurants, pizza parlors, and sandwich shops. If it's a bargain you're after, visit Aldie Peddler, a shop that sells vintage furniture and antique treasures. The store's owner also organizes regular wine tasting events.

Spacious detached properties make up the bulk of Aldie real estate, but you'll still find apartments and smaller family homes in the community. Homes for sale in Aldie include buildings constructed in the 1800s that incorporate many of the period details of the era, such as wide porches and paired chimneys. New, contemporary properties are also being constructed in the area, especially along Braddock Road, which lies south-east to the village center. No matter your preference in a home, quaint streetscapes and landscaped gardens are part of Aldie's unique charm.

Living in Aldie makes it easy to explore nearby Washington D.C., which is approximately 41 miles away. Packed full of world-famous landmarks, such as the National Mall and the Lincoln Memorial, the nation's capital can be reached by car via VA-267. Baltimore, home to major employers and all the excitement of a big city, is 75 miles away from Aldie via I-95. Only about five miles away via US-50, you'll definitely want to take the short trip to Middleburg, whose claim to fame is its booming historical district and the Red Fox Inn & Tavern; it's the oldest inn still in operation in the United States with its gabled roof and wine-colored door.