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Location & travel

Central Virginia's Private Estate Wedding Venue

in the heart of the Commonwealth

Northfield Estate is at 54 Northfield Road in Cumberland, Virginia, near the center of the state. Richmond and Charlottesville are each about an hour away, Lynchburg about an hour and a quarter, and Farmville about 20 minutes.

Below are drive times and travel notes for the counties our couples come from most. All times are approximate and depend on your starting point.

Powhatan and Goochland

About 30 to 45 minutes. US-60 runs west from Powhatan Courthouse straight into Cumberland County. See our Powhatan page for more.

Amelia County

About 40 minutes, crossing the Appomattox into Cumberland on back roads. An easy day trip for guests.

Buckingham County

About 30 minutes. Buckingham sits between the estate and Charlottesville, and its farmhouses and lake rentals make good guest lodging.

Prince Edward County and Farmville

About 20 minutes to Farmville, home to Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College, and the nearest hotels.

Lynchburg

About an hour and a quarter east on US-460 to Farmville, then north. See our Lynchburg page for drive details and where guests stay.

Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Hampton Roads

About two and a half to three hours. Couples from these areas plan a full weekend, which is what our Friday-through-Sunday packages are for. See our DC and Northern Virginia and our Virginia Beach and Williamsburg pages.

2027 weekend packages

Stay the Weekend

Friday through Sunday, with nights in the estate house. Weekday weddings on request.

May, June, September, October

April, July, August, November

December through March

1 day · 1 night

The Saturday

$17,500Peak season

$16,500Mid season

$13,000Off-peak season

Your Saturday wedding, then the estate is yours for the night.

2 days · 1 night

The Eve & Wedding

$24,500Peak season

$23,000Mid season

$16,500Off-peak season

Arrive Friday, settle in for the night, and wake up on your wedding day already home.

Friday through Sunday

The Full Estate Buyout

$36,000Peak season

$31,000Mid season

$22,000Off-peak season

Every hour of the weekend is yours, through a Sunday farewell brunch.

Questions From Out-of-Town Couples

Where is Northfield Estate?
54 Northfield Road, Cumberland, Virginia 23040, in Cumberland County near the center of the state.
How far is Northfield Estate from Lynchburg?
About an hour and 15 minutes by car, by way of US-460 and Farmville.
Is the estate a good fit for a destination wedding weekend?
Yes. Weekend packages run Friday through Sunday and include nights in the estate house, and Farmville hotels are about 20 minutes away for other guests.