Living on the Virginia Peninsula
Gloucester County
Country quiet, water views, and room to breathe
About Gloucester County
Just across the Coleman Bridge from Yorktown, Gloucester County trades traffic for open sky — farmland, pine woods, and miles of shoreline along the York River, Mobjack Bay, and the Chesapeake.
Gloucester Courthouse anchors the county with a walkable historic village of shops, restaurants, and services, while Gloucester Point sits right on the water minutes from the Peninsula.
Known as the Daffodil Capital of Virginia, the county celebrates every spring with its Daffodil Festival — a good picture of the pace of life here.
Why downsizers choose Gloucester County
Gloucester appeals to downsizers who want a smaller house on a little more land, often with a water view, while staying a short drive from Peninsula doctors, family, and shopping.
- Waterfront and country properties at Peninsula-friendly prices
- Historic Gloucester Courthouse village and Main Street shops
- Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in the county
- Twenty-five minutes to Yorktown and Newport News
Thinking about Gloucester County?
Wendell has helped Peninsula families right-size for years. A first conversation costs nothing and makes everything after it easier.