History all around at amenity-rich Regency at Chancellorsville development

By Carisa Crawford Chappell November 7 at 9:29 AM

History is all around the Regency at Chancellorsville, an amenity-rich development in Fredericksburg for residents 55 and over that sits on portions of a onetime Civil War battlefield.

Once completed, the Regency at Chancellorsville will have 280 single-family houses.

Surrounded by woods with miles of paths, the community is a picturesque oasis near permanently protected open land dubbed the Chancellorsville Battlefield. This includes trails with plaques that explain the historic significance of the fighting on the site in the 1800s.

The development is named for the Battle of Chancellorsville, which was one of the major skirmishes of the Civil War in 1863. More than 30,000 soldiers were said to have died in the battle, including General Thomas Stonewall Jackson. The South, led by Generals Jackson and Robert E. Lee, defeated a large army from the North, resulting in one of Lees greatest victories for the Confederates.

Malcolm and Marge Huffman moved into the Spotsylvania County neighborhood at the end of May after downsizing from their single-family home on seven acres in King George County, about 25miles west of Fredericksburg. They were attracted to the size of the development and the extra amenities it offered.

A couple of years ago, we started to think if we should continue to stay or to downsize to a property with less maintenance, Malcolm Huffman said. After looking around at other 55-and-over communities in the area, they decided on the Toll Brothers development.

Tae Wills, sales manager for the Regency at Chancellorsville, said buyers in the community have been coming from all over the region. Recently, she said, she had buyers from LaPlata in southern Maryland who are looking for a maintenance-free lifestyle.

It was a good feeling hearing the lawn mower and knowing someone else was on the other side, said Huffman, adding that not having to cut the grass was a big selling point.

Built with guests in mind: The community offers four two-bedroom, two-bathroom home styles that are highly customizable and range mostly from 1,685 to 2,026square feet. All of the homes feature 10-foot ceilings on the main level, large walk-in closets and hardwood floors in the foyer, kitchen and breakfast rooms, and an attached two-car garage. The Bedford is $301,995 and is the smallest model. It offers an elegant foyer that opens into a 29- by 15-foot great room and dining room combination.

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History all around at amenity-rich Regency at Chancellorsville development