Fine dining and local wine tastings are nearby at the Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards. The restaurant offers seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients, many of which are grown right there at the farm. Learn about local wines and how they pair with food at the cooking school. Pippin Hill is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Retail therapy is also on offer with 5th Street Station shopping center only a few miles away. One of its anchor stores is Wegmans, a grocery superstore that consistently ranks at the top of the Consumer Reports list of supermarkets. The center, which opened in 2016, also features a variety of shopping and dining options, a fitness center, a movie theater, and a spa.

While there are some existing homes on the market in Whittington, the real attraction here is in new construction. With several contractors contributing to the development, you can custom-build your dream home to your specifications, starting with a variety of floorplans. Wooded, one-acre lots are standard, and you'll see countryside views from your windows and lots of natural light. Look for three-, four- and five-bedroom designs with two stories and wrap-around porches.

While the Charlottesville real estate market has many new construction listings, the added appeal of a large lot and wooded solitude makes Whittington stand out from the crowd.

Four miles away from Whittington, you'll find U.S. Route 29, a major route that heads right into downtown. It's only a couple miles from Interstate 64, which takes you around Charlottesville and then southeast to Richmond, about 75 miles away. For longer trips, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is about a 15-mile drive. From there you can fly to a variety of destinations, including Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.