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495 Meadow Landing LnCaret, VA 22436
Farm · MLS 11962292 · Listed 62 days ago (Sep 2, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Orchard or vineyard · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Turnkey Virginia Winery & Vineyard Estate - ±45.18 Acres 495 Meadow Landing Lane · Caret, Essex County, VA 22436 Selling at Online and Onsite Auction - Opens at $500,000 Vineyards sell two ways: as a dream somebody still has to build, or as a business somebody already built. This is the second kind. Nearly two decades of work is already in the ground - the well, the septic, the vines, the trellis, the deer fence, the buildings, the crush pad, the equipment, the brand. Every slow, expensive, permit-dependent step has been taken and paid for by someone else. What's left is the part you actually want to do: make wine, pour it, and fill the room. HOW IT WAS BUILT 2007 - Well permitted · original vinifera blocks planted · 864 SF equipment building 2014 - On-site septic permitted for a 4-bedroom house 2015 - Winery production and tasting building constructed 2017 - 1-acre Chambourcin block planted 2019 - Tasting room addition completed THE LAND - ±45.18 ACRES Level, open, agriculturally zoned, and producing. Five vineyard blocks: the original 2007 vinifera planting (historic soil sampling references Sangiovese, Viognier, Merlot, and Chardonnay) plus a 1-acre Chambourcin block from 2017 in production. Trellis in good condition, ±2,500 LF of deer fencing, drip irrigation conveys. ±17 more plantable acres at the center of the property on comparable soils. Wooded rear section with timber. THE WINERY BUILDING - ±3,650 SF ON TWO LEVELS Built 2015, tasting room addition 2019. Wood frame on slab, cementitious siding, composite tile-style roof, heat pump and central air. Tasting level (1,296 SF) - open room with bar and seating, two half-baths, case goods storage. Production (1,344 SF) - open floor with height for tall fermentation tanks, wine lab, catering kitchen, half-bath, overhead door to the crush pad. Second level (1,008 SF) - finished event space with full bath, opening onto a deck over the vineyard. Weddings and public tastings can run at the same time on separate floors - two revenue streams, one building. Outdoor - ±1,584 SF wraparound covered porch, stamped concrete, elevated deck, 576 SF crush pad. SITE & UTILITIES 864 SF (24' x 36') metal equipment building with power and overhead door · storage buildings, shed · pump house with pressure tank and radiant heat · private well (2007) and septic for a 4-bedroom house (2014) · public electric, LP gas, underground utilities · EV charging station · gravel drive and parking. Label lineup: Bay Blu · Chardonnay · Chambourcin · Nebbiolo Rosé · Rivah Red · Syrah · Traminette · Tannat · Merlot · Petit Manseng Also conveying: the brand, website, and trademarks; recipes, customer lists, and vendor relationships. Open the doors and pour. WHO THIS FITS The winemaker - building finished, vines in the ground, trellis standing. Start where most people finish. The hospitality operator - two finished levels of tasting and event space, a porch, and a deck over the vines. The grower - ±17 plantable acres on the same soils to scale up or grow fruit for sale. The landowner - ±45 agricultural acres with by-right residential use and a wooded section for a home site. Minimal work to get the CO on the building.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Tim Dudley of Dudley Resources and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | FarmFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | MLS property type: Farm · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Crops and cropland, Orchard or vineyard |
| Total acreage | 45 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | Yes, a home is reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Workshop or outbuilding (listing structures field)
- Fencing (listing fencing field)Fencing is reported. The listing does not describe its type, extent or condition unless the description says so.
- Vineyard (listing description)
- Equipment or machine shed (listing description)
- Timber or woods (listing description)
Utilities reported: Septic system. Capacity, condition and permits are not reported.
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- Auction pricing
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- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Farm or estate
- Full baths
- 1
- Half baths
- 4
- Interior area
- 3,650 sq ft
- Lot size
- 45 acres
- Year built
- 2006
- Stories
- 2
- County
- Essex County
- MLS number
- 11962292
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Land details reported by the listing
- Fencing
- Fenced
Auction details
- Bidding opens (as listed)
- 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Bidding closes (as listed)
- 2026-09-29 14:00:00
- Online only
- No
Auction terms, reserves and buyer premiums are set by the seller and auctioneer. Confirm every term with the listing agent before bidding.
Features
Interior
- Entrance Foyer
Exterior
- Electric Vehicle Charger
- Generator
Flooring
- Vinyl
- Tile
- Hardwood
Heating
- Heat Pump
- Propane
- Electric
Parking
- Driveway
Construction
- Vinyl Siding
- Stone
Roof
- Asphalt
Sewer
- Septic Tank
Lot
- Sprinklers In Front
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Location
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Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for Essex County, VA. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for Essex County
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- Virginia Tech Soil Testing Lab (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for Virginia
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of Dudley Resources. Listing agent: Tim Dudley. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Oct 9, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.