"the house sits like a glistening gold nugget in a grassy meadow, a mixture of styles that merges the enchantment of an english cottage with the flair of an italian villa." (the daily progress in a 2006 series on green building) this very private country retreat is located just north of the albemarle line in southwest greene county. it is surrounded by hundreds of acres of mature forest land that has been protected by a conservation easement.