Vice President JD Vance Moves Into a Historic Virginia Manor

In a move that feels more like a scene from a period drama than a Washington‑DC power shuffle, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha have taken up residence at a centuries‑old manor on Wolver Hill Farm. The sprawling property sits in Middleburg, Virginia – a sleepy town of roughly 750 people, perched about 45 miles west of the capital.

The house itself is impressive: roughly 8,532 sq ft, six bedrooms, seven fireplaces and a cluster of outbuildings that give the place a very “Kennedy‑esque compound” vibe. It’s not just the main home that’s being used; a nearby house on the same acreage will host the Vice President’s Secret Service detail, keeping the family’s security tight but discreet.

Wolver Hill Farm isn’t a random barn‑yard purchase, either. The 500‑acre estate was bought in 2020 by federal contractor and data‑center developer Charles “Chuck” Kuhn – the founder of JK Moving Services – for about $8.5 million, according to a press release from his company. While Kuhn hasn’t spoken publicly about the lease, real‑estate insiders estimate the Vance family is paying roughly $20,000 a month to stay there.

Even with the new Virginia address, the Vances will retain the U.S. Naval Observatory as their official residence, a tradition dating back to 1977 that most vice presidents have kept. The family’s newest addition, baby Alec Neel, was born on the Sunday before the story broke, making this period of transition a little more hectic than usual.

Middleburg is no stranger to high‑profile neighbors. Just across the road lives Erik Prince, the founder of the private‑security firm Blackwater, while billionaire heir Jacqueline Mars calls the nearby town of Plains home. The Salamander Resort & Spa, founded by former BET co‑founder Sheila Johnson, is also a stone’s throw away. In short, the Vances have landed in a community that feels comfortably elite.

For now, the lease appears to be a temporary arrangement – a quiet, spacious base for the Vice President’s family while the 2028 election cycle looms. Whether they’ll eventually buy a permanent home in the area remains to be seen, but the current setup certainly offers a blend of historic charm, privacy, and the necessary security that a vice president’s life demands.