Welcome to the Meadows at Morris Farm Community located in Gainesville, Virginia in Western Prince William County.
Our beautiful 660-home community is a peaceful place to call home.
Welcome to the Meadows at Morris Farm Community located in Gainesville, Virginia in Western Prince William County.
Our beautiful 660-home community is a peaceful place to call home.
About Our Community
The neighborhood is situated on approximately 268 acres which were once known as Morris Farm. The original farmhouse built in 1857 was restored and still stands as a prominent part of our community. We have over 4,000 square yards of asphalt walking paths and nature trails, the Broad Run Creek runs along one side of our community, and Glenkirk Elementary School sits within our boundaries. Wildlife still finds sanctuary here. Deer and birds (some of which are our street namesakes) roam and roost, while neighboring cows have even been known to make surprise visits.
Home styles vary from single-family to courtyard clusters and townhomes built by Brookfield, Craftmark, Richmond American, and others beginning in 2004. Approximately 30 miles from D.C., with easy access to Route 66, the Virginia Railway Express, OmniLink Bus transportation, and the Route 15 corridor, residents can access Washington D.C.’s cultural and business centers, Fauquier and Loudoun Counties. There’s plenty to do locally too.
The Promenade and Atlas Walk shopping centers at Virginia Gateway are only a few minute drive and feature various options for shopping, including a Super Target, Lowes, Cabela’s, and high-end shops like Loft, J. Crew, and White House Black Market; restaurants include Firebirds, Uncle Julios, Bar Louie, and more; as well as a 14-screen Regal Cinemas movie theater. Concerts at Jiffy Lube Live, historical attractions, wineries, breweries, steeplechases, antique stores, boutique shops, and more can be found all around the area. And an easy hour’s drive will find you in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains, where you can enjoy various outdoor activities from camping, skiing, hiking, rafting, and more.
Our residents take pride in staying connected, fostering community interaction through planned events, and welcoming you to this peaceful place we call home.
Read more about our community in this Washington Post article from April 2023.
History of Morris Farm:
History of Morris Farm:
The original Morris family farmhouse, built in 1857, still stands atop the highest point of the Morris Farms community.
Theresa Thompson, a Manassas native and longtime friend of the Morris family, said the property has undergone massive changes since she and her late husband, Marion, first set eyes on the farmhouse in the early ‘70s. The couple were friends with the farm’s late owner, Dr. Douglas Morris, a family physician who practiced in Warrenton.
Based on historic documents, the original Morris 100-acre homestead consisted of the farmhouse, barn, smokehouse, privy and outside kitchen. Over the years, the kitchen was enclosed, indoor plumbing installed, and in 1910, a first-floor sitting room and second-floor bedroom were added. In 1976, a dining room was included with the extensive renovation undertaken by “Doc” Morris.
“He grew up in this house,” said Thompson, explaining that cousins lived in the home while he was serving in the military. But when they moved out, the house was left unoccupied.
While maintaining the overall look and feel of the historic home, Morris made countless improvements to the home both inside and out. The inside was stripped to floor boards and studs. A new fireplace, framed with stones found on the property, was built in the sitting room. A new roof was installed, and the entire wrap-around porch was renovated. When the barn collapsed, the wood was salvaged and used for the sitting room walls.
Although the current home sits high upon a hill in Morris Farms, the original property was flat. Thompson said the doctor maintained a garden just off the sitting room porch, as well as acres, upon acres of cornfields.
After his death in January 2002, his widow, Patricia, sold the entire property to Brookfield Homes. And again the house sat vacant until the current homeowner closed in 2006.
The Morris farmhouse with original wood floors, brick accent and stone fireplaces, sits on 1.06 acres of the highest point of Morris Farm.
“He always raised a large garden to give food to his patients,” said Thompson. “He left here every morning with his car loaded with vegetables to take to his patients who did not have a lot.”