A Brief Glimpse Into Prince William County Life

As a small example of life in Prince William County, VA: Last weekend (I always think of the weekend as beginning on Friday evening) our son went to his school dance. He had an awesome time..."even better than the last dance!" After getting up on Saturday morning, the Grandmas both joined us to head to Nokesville for Brunswick Stew Day. This is an annual event...Brunswick Stew is cooked over open fire in Cauldrons...yep, the vary ones you're thinking of! It cooks for hours and all the locals stand in line for this delectable treat. It's actually one of our son's top 5 favorite foods! Home made goodies are sold in conjunction with the stew, and it's a really fun event. We all then arrived home for lots of family time in front of the cozy fire. On Sunday, Jim and the kids (Trent, the 11 year old, and Val, the 22 year old) left early in the morning to cheer for their favorite team, the Redskins. It was an emotional day for all of them, as they, along with the rest of the crowd, mourned the death of Sean Taylor. So, there's a brief glimpse into life in our home county...small town with easy access to the big city! If you would like to know more about Prince William County, we'd love to tell you about it...just call or email. 703.530.1100 or Peggy@BassetteHomes.com Thank you!

Geography and Life Of Prince William County VA

Prince William County Virginia encompasses many aspects of life. Manassas is a small city, in which our County Courthouse is located. It is a small business community with historic homes surrounding it. Further to the west, in the suburban landscape, you will find many new subdivisions with a large mix of builders. The houses are a mix of traditional colonial, a few ramblers, townhouses, and colonials with contemorary flair. Further to the west is the historic town of Haymarket. Also surrounded by new construction, Haymarket is bordered by the Bull Run Mountains.

The eastern end of our county, as we call the Woodbridge and Dumfries areas, is on the Potomac River. And, the tiny town of Occoquan is located on a tributary of the Potomac River...the Occoquan River. Nokesville, which is where we have chosen to live, has, historically, been a rural farming community. It is in the southern / middle section of Prince William. So, no matter what you're searching for, (history, mountains, water, city life, or rural) you'll probably find it in Prince William County Virginia. We have fantastic access to Washington D.C., mass comuter systems (Virginia Rail Express) and Metro. If you have any questions, or would just like additional information on our little part of the country, we would love to hear from you! Give us a call at 703.530.1100 and ask for Peggy or Jim. You may also email Peggy@BassetteHomes.com . Thank you!!