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South Riding, VA is a marvel; an award winning golf course community, trend setting development started in the 1990’s and is now home to approximately 25,000 residents. This expansive 2100 acre master planned gorgeous city is located just off of Route 50 two miles past the Fairfax County line in the southeastern section of Loudoun County.  The original developer, Trafalgar House, was based out of England.  In England, Yorkshire County is comprised of a North, East and West Riding subdivisions. There was no South and therefore, South Riding was created here across the “pond”.

Toll Brothers, South Riding’s current developer and one of America’s premier home builders, was attracted to the uniqueness of the community’s resemblance to the design found in old English towns.South Riding’s English influence is seen throughout the city and nowhere is it more visible than in the overall planning and design. There arethree majordevelopment, trend setting, design decisions that distinguish South Riding from other cities.  The first isthe very unique block orientated design as opposed to the traditional cul-de-sac oriented design. The block oriented design requires vehicular traffic to make more ninety degree turns thus slowing traffic down making it safer for pedestrians.  The second is the developer chose to prioritize completing the South Riding golf course before focusing on selling houses. The third is the superb effort that was made to preserve the trees and natural beauty of the original lay of the land that South Riding residents and nature’s wildlife together enjoy.

South Riding’s amenities are immense beginning with the Championship golf course, not part of the Home Owner’s Association, nevertheless, a trophy that sets it apart from any Northern Virginia City preceding it.  The Dan Maples Signature Championship golf course is the first of many of the reasons why South Riding is so attractive. There are 4 pools, 4 lighted tennis courts, basketball courts; tot lots throughout the development, a fitness course, 3 miles of pedestrian paths, hundreds of acres of Common Area, regularly scheduled events throughout the year and not one but two community facilities.

South Riding is so large it was divided into three phases and so is the Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Multipurpose Center. Phase 1 has a skate park, senior center and pre-school. Phase 2 and 3 will provide indoor pools, an elevated track, a gym and an exercise studio. South Riding has three Elementary Schools and one High School, Freedom High School, home of the Eagles. All of these schools are committed to academic and athletic excellence.

South Riding has its own website and does a great job informing residents and visitors of all the features of South Riding. This includes the great shops and restaurants in the South Riding Town Center and the retailers available in the South Riding Market Square. We thought it would be helpful to provide you with direct access to some of the restaurants located in South Riding.  South Riding is so large you will immediately recognize the nationally known South Riding restaurants but we also wanted to introduce the others too. Here are some of South Riding restaurant’s websites places to dine:  South Riding InnPanera BreadRuby TuesdaysSubwayMcDonald’sGrand Thai & Sushi RestaurantBackyard Rotisserie ChickenWong Kok ChineseMoca Asian BistroHunan CaféMoe’s Southwest GrillHunan VillageChina WokEpic Market & Grill Deli & Caterers, and Smile Thai Cuisine.

It is easy to see why South Riding is one of Northern Virginia’s fastest growing cities in its two hundred year history. It is a tremendous success story of international and American ingenuity working harmoniously together to deliver a 21st century city to Northern Virginia that is second to none. It is no wonder why Forbes Magazine’s April 2013 issue named Loudoun County as the wealthiest county in the nation. Finally, if you need any help with your landscaping, we wanted you to know thatSouth Riding Nurseries  is dedicated to keeping your landscape beautiful.

Just a quick reminder, you can search all South Riding VA Homes For Sale by clicking on any of the following links: Search South RidingSouth Riding New HomesSouthRiding ForeclosuresSouth RidingShort SalesSouth RidingLuxury Homes, and click the South Riding Subdivision Links to access the top twenty South Riding Subdivisions or enter your own Subdivision’s name to see what is For Sale in your Subdivision, too.  You can also search for every property anywhere in Northern Virginia by clicking All Homes For Sale. We hope you enjoy the site, tell your friends and family about it then bookmark it for future use. Thank you.