About Greenwood | greenwoodhighlands

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

Live the Jefferson Ideal here in beautiful, rural central Virginia. Own your own piece of the mountains and fulfill your goals of wellness and green living in your own backyard.

Greenwood Highlands is a close-knit community consisting of friendly and helpful neighbors located about three hours northwest of Hampton Roads, and approximately 90 minutes west of Richmond, VA. This location is perfect for folks looking to move away from the hectic city life. Nearby schools in western Albemarle County are some of the best in the country, therefore making this a valuable residential area for parents and their children. Also, Greenwood offers some of the purest water and air quality around!

SCHOOLS

All Are Fully Accredited

Brownsville Elementary School – 5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, 22932

Henley Middle School – 5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, 22932

Western Albemarle High School – 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, 22932

MEDICAL

FACILITIES

University of Virginia Hospital – about 30 minutes east, in Charlottesville

Martha Jefferson Hospital – about 30 minutes east, in Charlottesville

Augusta Medical Center – about 30 minutes west, in Augusta County

LOCAL SHOPPING AND SERVICES

Nearby to Crozet ( 10 minutes ) one finds shopping opportunities, grocery, drug store, banking, restaurants, laundry, professional service offices such as dental, doctor, legal, etc. Close by to excellent golf, swimming, riding, tennis, hiking, scenery and bird watching, exercise facilities, and the like.

UTILITIES

Power - currently underground and provided by Dominion Power

Telephone - provided by Verizon

Television - no cable in the area, satellite is the only option

Internet - dial-up through Verizon, leased line via private contact, or satellite provided by

Wild Blue, or Hughes

Refuse - private company contract

LOCAL

ATTRACTIONS

Albemarle County boasts many historic attractions, such as James Monroe’s Ash-Lawn Highland, the historic Michie Tavern, and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Albemarle County also boasts many recreational activities such as mountain biking, boating, hiking trails/greenways, playing golf, and swimming. Two of the nearby parks

are Beaver Creek Lake and Mint Springs

Valley Park with 8 acres of water and two beaches.

DRIVING

DISTANCES

Greenwood is approximately 30 minutes west from Charlottesville, an hour from

Richmond or Lynchburg, just under 30 minutes from Waynesboro, about 1 hour from

Harrisonburg, nearly 2 hours from Roanoke, nearly 2 hours to Fredericksburg, and just

under 3 hours from Washington, D.C.