Three Valleys - 288 +/- acre private mountaintop estate including three homes, three valleys, and endless possibilities. Enthroned on its very own mountainside, this grand brick and stone estate was built in the tradition of Germanic castles, offering expansive views while guarded by the rugged topography and generous acreage of the mountains and the three valleys that are its namesake.
For more than eighty years, Three Valleys has been a private retreat and a gathering place for guests from The Greenbrier, Palm Beach, and the world of championship golf. The estate's story begins in the late 1930s, when the property was known as the O'Farrell Home Place and the great house was constructed in its majestic form by a diplomat.
In the early 1940s it was conveyed to O.L. Focus and his wife, who in turn sold it to Francis Whitten and his wife, Katherine Lewis Whitten. Following the death of Francis Whitten, the property passed to Katherine in May of 1950, and it was during the Whittens' ownership that the estate became known as Three Valleys.
In May of 1963, the trustees for Katherine Lewis Whitten conveyed Three Valleys to Marie Hall of Palm Beach, Florida. Marie entertained frequently and on a grand scale, welcoming friends from The Greenbrier and from Palm Beach to lavish parties at the great house.
In July of 1983, Bill and Joan Campbell purchased the property from Marie Hall Gates. Billy, as he was known, was a renowned amateur golfer and retired Army Captain, and the only American to have led both the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Scotland.
The Campbells carried on the estate's tradition of hospitality, hosting their many friends from the golf world and from The Greenbrier, and Billy spent many days swimming in the pool at Three Valleys. He is remembered "as a man of quiet ritual and easy generosity who would begin each day impeccably turned out" to welcome guests as family.
After many years of enjoying the peace and charm of Three Valleys, the Campbells moved to nearby Lewisburg and sold the property to its current owners. The great house is still grand today with its enormous windows providing views of the surrounding mountain tops and warmth to its hardwood floors.
When you first enter the house you are greeted by bright light filtering down the hallway from a huge picture window in the living room with a Western panoramic view. The living room is quite large and when the furniture was whisked away it would function as the ballroom of the home with its many windows, light atmosphere, and big fireplace.
Through the living room and off of the master suite a large drawing room makes a comfortable and more casual location to entertain and relax even though it is fashionably appointed. The home is filled with period custom furniture, exquisite paintings, sculptures, and Oriental rugs that provide history and elegance to the home.
Stylish period fixtures accentuate the high ceilings and gilded mantles crown the large fireplaces and their motifs. The master suite bath has hand painted cherry blossoms covering its walls while the master bedroom sports one of the best views of the entire home through its windows.
Down a grand curving staircase, you will find more guest rooms, the kitchen, and a large study complete with a huge picture window and doors that lead to a walk out porch. The walkout brick porch on the front of the home allows for outdoor entertaining surrounded by the views and with a covered and screened section for protection from the elements.
Through the study and off the kitchen a large dining room provides ample space for lavish meals and family get togethers. The kitchen is modern, complete with built in appliances, custom cabinetry, and a fruit sink with the laundry room just next door. Each of the many bathrooms of the home is themed with its own custom tile, decorations, and wall murals making them unique and name worthy. There are nature themed murals that hav
