Welbourne

Historic 8th generation family home in Middleburg, Virginia’s Piedmont Hunt Country

06/04/2026

Founded in 1853 by our great great great grandfather, the Upperville C**t and Horse Show is the oldest horse show in America.

Richard Henry Dulany of Welbourne started the show in 1853 to promote the proper care and breeding of horses. Don’t miss the breeding classes on Saturday, June 6 in the Polo Field starting at 9 am. 173 years later these classes embody his original vision.

The show is very different from its humble beginnings, but we like to think RHD would be pleased!

06/02/2026

We support Local!
When guests arrive at Welbourne, they are invited to help themselves to a complimentary drink. We are proud to offer beer from local brewery .

Lost Barrel is in Middleburg, 10 minutes from Welbourne. They offer a large selection of their own craft beers, plus wine and cocktails. Casual food in a family-friendly environment. Live music on the weekends. Please patronize them and tell them their friends at Welbourne sent you!

05/14/2026

New kitchen floor!

This project has been a long time coming. The aqua linoleum had been in place for over 60 years and was finally showing its age. We didn’t know what was underneath and hoped that we’d find a usable wood floor. But when the linoleum and subfloor were removed, we found the original floor was too beat up to resurrect AND was four inches lower in the center than at the sides.

After exhaustive research on flooring options we settled on a wood floor and spent several weeks testing different color samples. When the flooring was delivered, it had to sit in boxes in the house for three weeks to acclimate. Installation day was not without its challenges - the subfloor was bowed, the bottoms of the doors needed to be shortened and getting around the radiators was an issue, but it’s in!

The new floor is solid hickory and should last several lifetimes. Thanks !

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day!

Grandmother Morison and her firstborn, Southgate, in 1903.

05/07/2026

It’s a good day for washing windows.

It’s not just about getting the windows clean. Made in the early 19th C, each pane is different. I think of the people who made them by hand. I think of all the people who have washed them before me and who looked out of them into a different world.

05/02/2026

Off to the races!

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04/24/2026

Lucky me, I got to give a tour to these handsome fellas last week. I love giving tours, especially to an interested group already knowledgeable about Civil War history. Thank you, Lex, and the Gray Ghost Motorcycle Club for stopping by!

Gray Ghost

04/20/2026

Another great Doc Week kickoff cocktail party at Welbourne brought out a cast of local Middleburgers last Friday evening. The five documentary films that will be shown during Doc Week - May 12-16, 2026 were announced. Go to docweekmiddleburg.com for more information. We love supporting this community event!

04/01/2026

After and before. Wastebasket project using fabric scraps from the attic, Mod Podge, trim from the hobby store and a glue gun.

03/22/2026

A recipe for Welbourne Tea Punch as published in “Hunt Country of America” by Kitty Slater, 1967:

“Mrs. Lemmon noted that Welbourne punch, first served in 1886, was “very heady.” If you’d like to judge for yourself, here’s the recipe:
3 quarts of Jamaica rum, 3 quarts of French brandy, 3 quarts of claret, 3 quarts of very strong tea, [thank heavens for that!], 3 pounds of rock candy, juice of 1 dozen lemons and 1 dozen limes. Slice thinly 3 lemons and 3 oranges to float on top before serving. Delicious with crushed ice.”

Images 2 and 3: perhaps the punch was served in these glasses?

Address

22314 Welbourne Farm Lane
Middleburg, VA
20117

Website

http://WelbourneInn.com/

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