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Lake Manassas is a premier area for Golf and Country Club real estate boasting the Robert Trent Jones and the Stonewall Golf Club, and the Virginia Oaks Golf community.
The area also offers the ultimate outdoor playground for all ages. Amenities in Lake Manassas include three stocked ponds, hiking trails, nature trails, basketball court, children’s playground and The Lake Manassas Swim and Tennis Center. The facility features an Olympic-size pool, wading pool, and tennis courts.
Robert Trent Jones Golf Club: When Jones purchased the 850-acre waterfront package on Lake Manassas, he had a vision of creating the ultimate golf experience on this property. Today, this private championship golf club challenges golfers from all over the world, and is considered one of America’s top courses. The club is also home to the President’s Cub tournament which features 24 of the best players in the world as they compete for this prestigious title.
The course has a unique design utilizing the lake as the center point and visible from almost every hole. The 65,000 square foot Georgian Mansion features prominently as the clubhouse. The Robert Trent Jones Club has no private homes, but it does have overnight stays available at member cottages and clubhouse suites. Members can also train year round in the state of the art training facility complete with video bay, four heated hitting bays, a bar lounge and conference room.
Virginia Oaks Golf Community: This is a gorgeous club and community located on Lake Manassas. The 18-hole, par 72 course was designed by P.B. Dye and is considered one of Northern Virginia’s most challenging courses.
The homes at Virginia Oaks blend seamlessly with the stunning landscape and vary from custom homes over 7,000 square feet to luxury town homes, and NV Homes innovative villas. Residents make good use of the nearby recreation facilities that include tennis courts, swimming pool, volleyball, basketball, playground and fitness area.
Stonewall Golf Club: This immaculate facility at Lake Manassas has been rated one of the finest public golf clubs in Northern Virginia. This Tom Jackson designed 18-hole, par 72 course utililizes the breathtaking natural landscape as it follows the banks of Lake Manassas on the front nine, and proceeds to wind through densely wooded hills for the back nine. Stretching 7,000 yards from the back tees, the course offers five sets of tees to accommodate golfers of all levels.
After your game, retire to the Clubhouse and enjoy panoramic views of the course in the Brass Cannon restaurant. Perfect for a casual lunch or gourmet dinner.
Nearby Attractions
From concerts at the Nissan Pavilion, world-class golf and fishing, to quality wineries, there is something for everyone in Lake Manassas. Shoppers will delight in Old Town with its antique stores and boutiques. History buffs will be fascinated by the 7,000 square foot Manassas Museum, filled with artifacts, historical memorabilia and videos outlining the area history and Civil War influence. Don’t forget, this area is located in the heart of Virginia horse country and the perfect place to take in a steeplechase or polo match.
Lake Manassas is a deep, clear lake filled with many varieties of fish. Locals also love the non-motorized water sports, picnicking and hiking that the area offers.
A one hour drive will take you to the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountain area. This Mecca for the outdoor enthusiast, boasts the ultimate in camping, hiking, skiing, hiking and rafting.
With easy access to I-66, the Manassas train station and the Route 15 corridor, residents have an easy commute to Washington D.C., Leesburg, Warrenton and Baltimore for business and entertainment. Dulles National Airport is 25 minutes drive and Reagan National Airport is 55 minutes away.
Schools
J.W. Alvey Elementary School (winner of the Prince William County School of Excellence award for the 5th straight year)
Bull Run Middle School
Stonewall Jackson High School
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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
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Complete Appalachian Trail GPS Tracks with Shelter/Parking Waypoints on CD $19.99 After nearly four years of painstaking work, we have completed this major GPS project featuring the complete tracks of the Appalachian Trail including waypoints for most all of the shelters as well as many official parking areas. The data on this CD covers all of the approximately 2180 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Springer Mountain to Katahdin. Included are GPX files for downloading to co… |
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Blue Ridge 2020: An Owner’s Manual $11.54 The Blue Ridge Mountains run 500 miles from Pennsylvania to Georgia and take in some of the eastern United States’ wildest country, including seven national parks and many state parks and wilderness areas. The mountain chain also embraces, environmental journalist Steve Nash writes, 29 species of snakes, 70 species of mammals, more than 200 species of birds, 70 species of fish, 1400 species … |
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Exploring North Carolina’s Natural Areas: Parks, Nature Preserves, and Hiking Trails $6.95 North Carolina boasts a natural environment of exceptional richness and diversity. From the mountains to the coast, the state is home to an extraordinary variety of publicly accessible sites that showcase aspects of its ecology, geology, biology, and natural history. This book leads the reader on thirty-eight field trips to some of the most interesting and instructive of these natural landscapes.W… |
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Birds of the Blue Ridge Mountains: A Guide for the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and Neighboring Areas $23.05 In this detailed guide to the best birding localities, Simpson describes more than three hundred sites, including recreation areas, overlooks, campgrounds, picnic areas, and hiking trails. For each site, he lists the species most likely to be seen as well as rare birds that the persistent birder might find; he includes notes on the plant life and geography of each site and provides information on … |