Blueberry Hill :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1994 Established: 2000

Blueberry Hill

Vienna, Virginia,

United States

Blueberry Hill is a cohousing community of 19 houses in Northern Virginia, 20 miles from the District of Columbia. We are closely connected to the vegetable farm next door -- the farmers instigated the community and several of the family members live at Blueberry Hill. We are self-developed, and the only cohousing community in Fairfax County. We own a Common House together (where we eat two to three times a week, not including parties) and we maintain our commonly owned outdoor spaces. Our membership is diverse--in age, profession, place of origin, family size, and religious affiliation. We strive to maintain our relationships by working together on community projects, eating together often, watching movies, meeting as a full group once a month, having parties, and through many chance meetings along the greenway.

Status: Thriving

Website: http://www.blueberryhill.org/

Contact:

Blueberry Hill
9684 Farmside Pl
Vienna, Virginia 22182 United States
Phone: 703-759-9501

Dee Dishon
Phone: (703) 759-9501

Hana Newcomb
9697 Farmside Place
Vienna, Virginia 22182 United States
Phone: 703-759-2109

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: Beulah Road Cohousing

Last Updated:11/24/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us through the website and we will respond with offers of a guide or dinner. A week or more of warning is helpful.

Affiliations: Blueberry Hill

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 50 Non-member Residents: 3 Open to new members: Yes (Check website for availability...)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (It changes -- not permanent.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (Not required, but we expect about 8 hours./month) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (HOA dues, set annually by the group, assessed monthly)
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 7.5 acres (3.0 hectares) Land Owned By: The community (homeowners own lots, fee simple, and community owns all the rest) Number of Residences: 19 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none (vegetable farm next door grows most of the produce we eat, in season) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (there are a few vegetarians) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (prohibited in Common House. None of our community members smokes.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled (some children go to private school off the property)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2001

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

2400

(including basement)

Architect:

Butz-Wilbern

Developer:

Blueberry Hill LLC

Become an Editor Current editor(s): cohousing, hananewcomb, KenyonE

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