Relocating to be within 2 hours driving commute of Charlottesville and Chantilly, VA? (Reston: houses)

[VA_life]

Hi,

I am a volunteer in Charlottesville and doing that voluntary work (I don't want to disclose what that is publicly) there is important to me. I would like to live within 2 hours commute (each way) of both Chantilly and Charlottesville.

I would like a lower cost of living on a larger sized lot 5-10 acres (doesn't need to be a fancy house on the lot) I just don't want to be too close to neighbors.

For my full time work I am a Defense Contractor and notice that the highest pay seems to be in the Reston/Chantilly/Herndon area and I would like to keep my income as high as possible.

Another requirement is that I need to stay in Virginia due to the type of Volunteer work that I do.

Can anyone recommend a location that meets this requirement? I am in Spotsylvania County now which meets this requirement but after living here for 16 years I'd like to move on from this area.

I will also post this in the NOVA forum.

Thanks.

[kyle19125]

The Warrenton area in Fauquier County makes good sense in my opinion. It's about a 30-minute commute for your paid gig in Chantilly and 90 minutes to your volunteer work in Charlottesville.

[theminnow]

We live in Rixeyville in Culpeper Co. It is about an hour (within 5-10 minutes) of the Costco in Chantilly or the Costco in Charlottesville. We have over 5 acres. The house on one side can be seen when the leaves are off the tree otherwise you would not know it was there. On the other side they are a little closer, but still over 100 yards away. Plenty of houses that would fit your criteria.