Our Community

The good life on the Potomac.

Find your flow in our family-friendly, riverside community in Loudoun County, VA. Lansdowne on the Potomac consists of 2,155 homes developed on former plantation land as rich in beauty as history. Just 25 miles west of DC, Lansdowne on the Potomac is perfectly situated near shopping, major highways, the Dulles International Airport, excellent hospitals, a world of outdoor activities, a luxurious resort and three world-class golf courses. Combined with our robust amenities, we truly have it all with resort living, every day.

Do you have a student? You are in luck as our neighborhood is part of Loudoun County Public Schools, offering educational programs that rank with the best in Virginia and in the nation. Most students even walk to school!

Elementary schools:
Seldens Landing Elementary School
or
Steuart Weller Elementary School
(located in Ashburn)

Middle school:
Belmont Ridge Middle School

High school:
Riverside High School

For more information, please refer to the Loudoun County Public Schools website.

Food and Drink

  • 868 Estate Vineyards – Purcellville, VA – 20 miles
    • In 2012, three families bought Grandale Farm with a vision to create a warm and welcoming place for people to come together to enjoy wine, music, food, and art. Ten years later, they produce 3,500 cases of wine annually, are host to a summer music series celebrating great local talent, and have won numerous awards, including the 2020 Virginia Governor’s Cup.
  • Arterra Wines – Delaplane, VA – 40 miles
    • Nestled on a beautifully wooded estate, Arterra wines promises a distinctive wine experience. Ancient techniques integrate with modern capacity to produce a superior quality, progressive clean wine, intended to be a truly authentic ‘Virginia Style’ wine.
  • Bluemont Vineyard – Bluemont, VA – 30 miles
    • For years they gazed up at the mountain from the fields of Great Country Farms and envisioned planting grapes on the sunny slopes. As simple “dirt farmers,” their goal is to provide a relaxed atmosphere and approachable tasting experience for our guests to embrace the fruits of our farm labors.
  • Boxwood Estate Winery – Middleburg, VA – 25 miles
    • Boxwood Estate Winery in Middleburg, Virginia is the fulfillment of a long-held dream by proprietor John Kent Cooke, former owner and president of the NFL Washington Redskins. An admirer and collector of French wines, Cooke and his team at Boxwood are committed to making premium red & white wines in the Bordeaux tradition, but with their own, distinct Virginia expression.
  • Breaux Vineyards – Purcellville, VA – 20 miles
    • Breaux Vineyards overlooks the beautiful valley between the Blue Ridge and Short Hill Mountains. The friendly and knowledgeable staff offer tours and tastings of their flagship wines. Enjoy light gourmet fare and their internationally acclaimed wines by the stone fireplace in our tasting room or on Patio Madeleine overlooking our lavishly landscaped estate with spectacular views.
  • Cana Vineyards and Winery – Middleburg, VA – 20 miles
    • Cana’s property is roughly 43 acres, of which 8 acres are planted to Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Manseng, and Norton. Their hilltop tasting room in the gorgeous Loudoun countryside is the perfect location to unwind and experience Virginia Wine Country, with many comfortable areas to enjoy our wines while taking in the beauty of the mountains and vineyards.
  • Stone Tower Winery – Leesburg, VA – 10 miles
    • Three generations of the Huber family have considered Hogback Mountain their home, celebrating some of their most cherished memories on the property. With a commitment to hospitality and the rich agrarian traditions of Western Loudoun, the Huber family hopes to share the beautiful views and property with others to enjoy their big life moments and preserve the land’s agricultural beauty. 
  • The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards – Hamilton, VA – 15 miles
    • The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery housed on a refurbished dairy farm. The winery is located just off of Route 7 in the quaint, historic town of Hamilton, Virginia only ten minutes from historic Leesburg.
  • The Vineyards and Winery at Lost Creek – Leesburg, VA – 15 miles
    • The philosophy at Lost Creek is to let the fruit speak for itself. They seek to make their wines from the fruit of the vineyard and minimize as much intervention in the cellar as possible. Come enjoy great wines, casual elegant atmosphere, delectable food and superb service.
  • Williams Gap Vineyard – Round Hill, VA – 20 miles
    • Williams Gap Vineyard is a family owned vineyard located in Round Hill, Virginia.  Nestled on 200 acres of land with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance, Williams Gap is a charming environment for all types of celebrations. It reflects the hard work which has ultimately created this special environment.
  • Zephaniah Farm Vineyard – Leesburg, VA – 10 miles
    • Zephaniah Farm Vineyard is located just outside Leesburg, Virginia, on a 376-acre four-generation working farm. Bill Hatch and his four siblings grew up tending the former dairy farm, which today grows grapes and raises grass-fed Angus. The winery is named after Bill’s great-grandfather, Zephaniah Jefferson Hatch.
  • Fleetwood Farm Winery – Leesburg, VA – 10 miles
    • Fleetwood is a beautiful escape tucked away in the heart of northern Virginia, just a quick drive from DC, Reston, Ashburn and the surrounding areas. Come enjoy an exceptional wine experience in a peaceful  atmosphere surrounded by impeccable gardens.
  • Quattro Goombas – Aldie, VA – 15 miles
    • Their Loudoun County, Virginia vineyards showcase the best wines that Virginia has to offer. Varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Petit Manseng, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay.
  • Otium Cellars – Purcellville, VA – 20 miles
    • Along Virginia’s Scenic Byways, with magnificent views of the Blue Ridge Mountains rolling beside you, you will find Otium Cellars, a boutique winery located just outside of the picturesque town of Purcellville, Virginia. With its roots in old Franconian tradition, Otium has a tradition of producing superior quality wines from one of the best Estates in Western Loudoun County.
  • Dynasty Brewing Company – Ashburn, VA – 5 miles
    • Dynasty Brewing Co. was founded to honor the great tradition of brewing in Loudoun County while promoting it as a premier destination for those who understand and appreciate a truly great beer.
  • Ocelot Brewing Company – Dulles, VA – 15 miles
    • Ocelot Brewing is a small craft brewery in Loudoun County, Virginia dedicated to making the very best beer they can. They specialize in constantly rotating many different styles of IPAs, lagers, mixed fermentation, and barrel aged beers.
  • Solace Brewing Company – Sterling, VA – 10 miles
    • Solace Brewing Company is the largest brewery in Loudoun! This production brewery invites all guests to find their Solace.
  • Black Hoof Brewing – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • At Black Hoof, they brew a variety of beers with an emphasis on traditional, true-to-style German lagers and European ales. Their tap lineup is constantly changing and evolving to include beers for each holiday and season. They offer a warm, inviting taproom, delicious brews, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. 
  • Black Walnut Brewery – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Located in downtown Leesburg, Virginia, Black Walnut Brewery is a great place to stop and try a hand crafted beer, whether you are walking around Leesburg or coming off the nearby W&OD Trail.
  • Crooked Run Fermentation – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Crooked Run Fermentation is a Virginia-based producer of contemporary and traditional beers, coolship sours, natural wines, ciders, and seltzers. Started in 2013 in Leesburg, Virginia, Crooked Run has developed a following for creative and nuanced beverages across a variety of styles, from lagers to IPAs, barrel-aged stouts, sours, and beyond beer.
  • Loudoun Brewing Company – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Loudoun Brewing Co. is a family owned and operated business located in Historic Downtown Leesburg, Virginia. They’ve cultivated a community-focused and family-friendly atmosphere. Cozy up on either of their porches and make yourself at home enjoying one of their handmade craft beers.
  • Lost Rhino Brewing Company – Ashburn, VA – 5 miles
    • The “Rhino” in their name was inspired by a surfing term, a rhino chaser: someone out to find the best waves, the biggest waves – a true adventurer. In the brewhouse, they take pride in bringing classic styles and local flavor in all of our beers. Everything they craft is personal; they thrive on choosing the scenic route, the tough challenge, the road less traveled.
  • Old Ox Brewery – Ashburn, VA – 5 miles
    • Old Ox Brewery is not only a brewery but also a winery and distillery! They also serve delicious dishes, expertly paired with their craft beverages, from the Old Ox Scratch Kitchen.
  • Water’s End Brewery – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Water’s End Brewery opened the doors to its first taproom in Lake Ridge, VA in September of 2016. Water’s End Brewery started with a homebrew kit and some informal homebrew tastings. Now they can’t wait to share a fresh craft beer with you!
  • Tuscarora Mill – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Tuscarora Mill, the cornerstone of Market Station, has been serving fine food & wine to its guests since 1985. Originally an operating grain mill, Tuscarora Mill has maintained the rustic interior & charm of the mill. Chef Julian Gonzales’s seasonal menus use the freshest of local produce.
  • Blue Ridge Grill – Ashburn, VA and Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Blue Ridge Grill is a casual family restaurant serving American cuisine at affordable prices. This eatery is an ideal choice for those looking for a low key place to relax and enjoy a meal in comfort.
  • Sweetwater Tavern – Sterling, VA – 10 miles
    • Sweetwater Tavern is a local award-winning microbrewery offering handcrafted beer, Southwestern eats, and outdoor patio seating. Gather at one of their three locations across Northern Virginia.
  • Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm – Broadlands, VA – 5 miles
    • Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm is a charming restaurant that blends historic elegance with modern American cuisine. Housed in a beautifully restored farmhouse, it features multiple dining rooms adorned with antique furnishings and artifacts, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. 
  • King Street Oyster Bar – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Step into their Leesburg, VA location and immerse yourself in a seafood lover’s paradise, where fresh oysters take center stage alongside a delectable array of seafood dishes, handcrafted cocktails, and artisanal craft beers.
  • Carolina Brothers BBQ – Ashburn, VA – 5 miles
    • Fast-casual, old-fashioned, hospitality-driven eatery serving Eastern North Carolina-style BBQ featuring baby back ribs, smoked pork, chicken & beef, along with southern-style sides. Set along the historic and picturesque W&OD Trail, their location features a large pet-friendly patio with plenty of seating under our BBQ sauce-color umbrellas.
  • Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant – Ashburn – 2 miles
    • Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants. 
  • DC Prime Steakhouse – Ashburn, VA – 5 miles
    • A lifelong dream of owners Rick Crowe and Brad Weideman, DC Prime delivers an inspired menu, a rich atmosphere and superior service. They serve only USDA Prime Beef, which is the top 1% of all beef in the United States, chosen to meet or exceed our owners’ rigid standards that include tenderness and taste. 
  • Eddie Merlot’s – Ashburn – 5 miles
    • Quality, exceptional service, and an unparalleled atmosphere have made Eddie Merlot’s one of America’s great steak houses over the past 20 years. Eddie Merlot’ s is an homage to the man and his love of a great steak, a great glass of wine, and a good story.
  • Ted’s Bulletin – Ashburn – 5 miles
    • Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. They are a neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails. 
  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is an American Restaurant and Steakhouse serving authentic wood-fired steaks, seafood, specialty cocktails and select wines.
  • The Lost Fox – Ashburn – 5 miles
    • Welcome to your neighborhood pub. We value seasonal ingredients and work with regional farms to create locally sourced shareable small plates with a hint of Virginia-inspired fare.

Outdoors

  • Harpers Ferry Adventure Center – Purcellville, VA – 30 miles
    • From tubing and whitewater rafting to an aerial adventure course and ziplining, there is something everyone in the family can enjoy at this outdoor center in western Loudoun. Located on the banks of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, this is the perfect place to get on the water for a remote and relaxing afternoon.
  • Hampton’s Landing Marina – Woodbridge, VA – 50 miles
    • Nestled among the wooded shoreline of historic Neabsco Creek in Woodbridge, Virginia, Hampton’s Landing Marina provides a unique experience for boaters seeking convenient access to our nation’s river, the mighty Potomac.
  • Mason Neck State Park – Lorton, VA – 45 miles
    • Mason Neck State Park is located on a peninsula formed by Pohick Bay, Belmont Bay and the Potomac River. In addition to being an active heron rookery, the park attracts several other migrating and non-migrating species of birds, including whistling swans and several species of duck. Opportunities for boating, fishing, biking, hiking, and picnicking are all available in the park.
  • Burke Lake – Fairfax Station, VA – 30 miles
    • A 218-acre lake with fishing, boating, rowboat rental, camping, a miniature train, a carousel, outdoor volleyball courts, open fields, an 18-hole par 3 golf course, clubhouse with snack bar and driving range, disk golf, horseshoe pits, an ice cream parlor, picnic areas with grills, 3 playgrounds, trails, amphitheater, and a brand new miniature golf course. 
  • Lake Fairfax – Reston, VA – 15 miles
    • Lake Fairfax Park’s 476 acres include an 18-acre lake, The Water Mine – an outdoor swimming pool enveloped by a lazy river, seasonal fishing, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, party areas, a carousel, and playground.
  • Great Country Farms – Bluemont, VA – 25 miles
    • Take a scenic drive through the country for a stop at Great Country Farms. Featuring 400 acres, there is plenty of room to do everything from pick-your-own fruits and vegetables and visit animals to play a game of mini golf or fish in the pond.
  • The Little Goat Farm at the Lake – Nokesville, VA – 35 miles
    • Located on beautiful Lake Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia, the Farm provides guests healthy, sustainable food as well as goat, alpaca, llama, bee products, and free-range eggs. Reservations are required to visit.
  • Arcadia Farm – Alexandria, VA – 40 miles
    • Arcadia Farm is located just a few short miles from downtown Washington, DC, on the historic grounds of Woodlawn Estate. Arcadia’s demonstration farm and educational children’s garden currently encompasses four acres, providing a sustainable model of agriculture to new farmers, students and the public through hands-on community engagement.
  • Frying Pan Farm Park – Herndon, VA – 15 miles
    • Frying Pan Farm Park recreates a time of great transition in rural America, from the 1920s to the 1940s. The farm features chickens, peacocks, rabbits, sheep, pigs, cows and other livestock. Kids have plenty of opportunities to meet the farm animals, take classes, workshops or horseback riding lessons and gain knowledge of how a farm thrived in the 1920s through the 1950s.
  • Theodore Roosevelt Island – Washington, DC – 35 miles
    • Theodore Roosevelt Island is a tribute to outdoors man and naturalist Theodore Roosevelt. This 91-acre wooded island sanctuary features a memorial plaza, as well as a few trails for exploring wooded uplands, swampy bottomlands, and Potomac River views. Bird watching and kayaking are also popular activities in and around the park.
  • Washington and Old Dominion Trail – Ashburn, VA or Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Often called the skinniest park in Virginia, Washington & Old Dominion (W&OD) Railroad Regional Park is a paved trail between Shirlington and Purcellville, Virginia. Run, cycle or skate the 45-mile route along the former roadbed of the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad, which runs through the urban heartland and into the Virginia countryside. Equestrians can ride the adjacent 32-mile gravel horse trail.
  • Beaverdam Reservoir – Ashburn, VA – 5 miles
    • Enjoy kayaking, fishing and waterfront hiking at Beaverdam Reservoir in Ashburn. Featuring over 600 acres of total parkland, Beaverdam is available to the public via a partnership between NOVA Parks and Loudoun Water. 
  • Neabsco Creek Boardwalk – Woodbridge, VA – 45 miles
    • The Neabsco Creek Boardwalk is a ¾-mile boardwalk that traverses Neabsco Creek, allowing hikers access to wetlands where the tall grasses and marsh filter pollution from the river and provide a rich habitat for great blue herons, wood ducks, mallards, sparrow and red-winged blackbirds, just to name a few of the winged wildlife known to populate the area.
  • Leesylvania State Park – Woodbridge, VA – 45 miles
    • This picturesque park has five tent-only campsites. One large group campground and four individual campsites for visitors arriving by canoe or kayak. The group campsite contains several picnic tables, benches, running water, and a large fire pit with a grill top.
  • Algonkian Regional Park – Fairfax, VA – 10 miles
    • Rent one of 12 vacation cottages along the Potomac River at this regional park in Loudoun. With decks, grills, full kitchens and multiple bedrooms, these cottages are perfect for a secluded vacation destination spot.
  • Prince William Forest Park – Triangle, VA – 50 miles
    • With 3 front-country campgrounds, 1 back-country campground and 5 cabin camps, Prince William Forest Park offers prime tent and RV camping in the Northern Virginia area.
  • Cherry Blossom Festival – Washington, DC – 35 miles
    • What began with a gift in 1912 at the Tidal Basin now spans four weeks throughout Washington, DC, and neighboring communities in Maryland and Virginia.
  • Flower and Garden Festival – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • The award-winning Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival has become an annual rite of spring for the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Transforming the streets of historic Downtown Leesburg, the festival showcases beautiful flowers, plants and landscaping along with the best of gardening and outdoor living products and services.
  • Taste of NOVA – Alexandria, VA – 40 miles
    • Taste of NoVA™ brings Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best Restaurants list to life, with samples from 40+ acclaimed eateries, and sips from 25+ wineries, breweries, and premium spirits sponsors. Enjoy live music, chat with some of the region’s most celebrated chefs — and explore the museum after the event! 
  • LoCo Food Truck Festival – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • There’s something for everyone at the LoCo (Loudoun County) Food Truck Festival at the Segra Field Parking lots! This free, outdoor event will be held rain or shine and features a wide variety of local and regional food vendors, live music, cornhole tournament (advance registration required), beverages for all ages, and more!
  • Leesburg Independence Day Celebration – Leesburg, VA – 5 miles
    • Start the holiday by showing your patriotic spirit at the annual Independence Day Parade, held through Historic Downtown Leesburg. Then, celebrate America’s big day at Ida Lee Park and enjoy a great night of music, food, fireworks, and fun!