The community began in 1974 when R.B. Fitch and his late wife Jenny purchased the two centuries-old dairy farm from Jesse Fearrington. Jesse inherited the farm that was started by his great-great grandfather, William Cole, who staked out a 640-acre claim in 1786.  They named the community Fearrington to honor the stewardship of Jesse and his forebears.

The Fitches slowly and deliberately began to craft a unique community from the rolling pastures and wooded acres of the farm, where residents would enjoy dining, relaxing, shopping and living.

Avid travelers, the Fitches admired the smaller villages of England and modeled the Fearrington Village Center after those they visited. They wanted to create a "coming together place" where one could pick up daily necessities, lunch with friends, all enjoyed in a English garden setting. From other travels they picked up a love of the Italian game of Bocce - lawn bowling - and croquet, eventually bringing those opportunities to Fearrington residents as well.

Over the last 30 years the community has grown to include over 1800 residents, an award-winning country inn and restaurant, belted Galloway cows, a cafe & bar, chocolate and wine shop, an independent bookstore, plants and garden art shop, and much more!  Find out more about our inn, restaurant and village>>

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Fearrington Village | 2000 Fearrington Village Center | Pittsboro, NC 27312
Just minutes from Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 542.4000

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