Simply Home
Building in Spotsylvania County, part of the greater Fredericksburg, Virginia area
A Fredericksburg-based custom homebuilder known for the Fortunes Landing estate community and custom homes at Fawn Lake.
A full custom design-build experience, from estate homes at Fortunes Landing to custom construction at Fawn Lake and on buyers' own lots.
Who Is Simply Home?
Simply Home is a custom homebuilder based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Orange, Louisa, and the surrounding area. The company describes its work as a complete design-build experience, with the same team guiding clients from the first design conversation through construction. Its signature project is Fortunes Landing, a 315-acre estate community along the Ni River in Spotsylvania County with roughly 49 custom homes on homesites of three to eighteen acres.
Simply Home is also one of the designated Signature Builders at Fawn Lake, the gated lake community in Spotsylvania County, where it builds custom homes on buyers' own lots within the community. The company's styles range from French Country and New England to Colonial and modern, which makes it a fit for buyers who want a genuinely custom home rather than a production builder's floor plan.
On Barbara Jennings' working builder list, Simply Home is listed as active across the greater Fredericksburg region. Custom builds are one lot and one buyer at a time, so current homesites, plans, and timing change often, and Barbara can confirm the latest list before you tour.
Price Positioning
A full custom design-build experience, from estate homes at Fortunes Landing to custom construction at Fawn Lake and on buyers' own lots.
Is Simply Home active in the Fredericksburg VA area?
Yes. Per Barbara Jennings’ local new construction builder lists, Simply Home is active in Spotsylvania County, part of the greater Fredericksburg, Virginia area she covers for new construction buyers. Community availability, phases, and incentives change often, so confirm what is currently selling with Barbara or the builder before you tour.
Ask Barbara About This BuilderSimply Home Communities in Our Service Area
Simply Home's known communities sit in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania area, with the Fortunes Landing estate development as its flagship. Here is where the custom product fits.
Spotsylvania County
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Fortunes Landing
New construction custom estate homes
A 315-acre estate community along the Ni River in Spotsylvania County with roughly 49 custom single-family homes planned on homesites of three to eighteen acres, including waterfront properties, plus community park space and trails.
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Fawn Lake
New construction custom homes on buyers' lots
Simply Home is a designated Signature Builder inside Fawn Lake, the gated lake community west of Fredericksburg, building custom homes on lots buyers hold within the community.
Additional Service Areas
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Build on your own lot
New construction custom homes
Simply Home builds custom homes on buyers' own lots across Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Orange, Louisa, and the surrounding area. Confirm the current scope, timeline, and site work details with the builder or with Barbara.
Some communities sell through phases quickly and availability changes often. Details here reflect research at the time of writing; always verify the current phase, inventory, and inclusions directly with the builder's sales team.
What to Know Before You Buy with Simply Home
Practical guidance on design centers, customization, warranties, inspections, financing, incentives, and timelines for this builder.
Register your buyer's agent before the first meeting
Whether you tour Fortunes Landing or meet about a custom build, register your buyer's agent first. Builder representatives work for the builder; your agent works for you, and registration protects your right to representation on the deal.
Understand the design-build process
Simply Home describes its approach as a complete design-build experience, with design and construction handled by one team. That can streamline decision making, but it also means the design phase and allowances belong in your timeline and budget from day one.
Know what your homesite includes
Estate homesites like those at Fortunes Landing come with acreage, waterfront, well and septic, grading, and utility questions. Confirm what site work is included in the price and what is your responsibility before you commit to a lot.
Clarify fixed price versus allowances
Custom building is full of allowances and change orders. Ask which items are fixed in the price and which are allowances you manage, so the final number does not surprise you.
Expect a longer custom build
Custom homes take longer to build than production homes, especially on acreage or waterfront lots. Get a written timeline with milestones and confirm what happens if construction runs late.
Plan inspections and the warranty
Schedule a pre-drywall inspection and a detailed final walkthrough, and keep documentation for the warranty period. Staged independent inspections protect the details on any custom build.
Custom builds commonly run a year or more depending on the design, lot preparation, and selections; confirm the delivery date in writing.
Questions to Ask Before You Buy with Simply Home
Bring this checklist to your first conversation with the builder's sales team. Each question protects a different part of the deal, from pricing and the contract to inspections and the warranty.
Which homesites are available now, and what is included with each?
Acreage and waterfront lots sell one at a time, and each lot's site work differs, so the current list is what matters.
What is fixed in the price, and what is an allowance I manage?
Custom building is full of allowances and change orders, and clarity here protects your final number.
What site work is included: well, septic, grading, driveway, and utilities?
Estate lots make site work a meaningful part of both the budget and the schedule.
What is a realistic completion date, and what happens if the build runs late?
A written timeline with provisions protects your lease, rate lock, and moving plans.
Who is the point of contact during construction, and how do I get updates?
A known contact and a regular update cadence make a year-long custom build far easier to navigate.
What does the warranty cover, and how do I file warranty items in the first year?
Knowing the process before you close means nothing slips past the coverage window.
Bring Barbara with you. On-site sales representatives work for the builder, not for you. Barbara Jennings is an independent buyer's representative who works with all builders, helps buyers understand pricing, and negotiates on their behalf. Her representation costs you nothing as the buyer.
Simply Home in Your County
Explore new construction in the counties where this builder is active on Barbara's local builder list, or browse the full county guides.
Simply Home FAQ
Where is Fortunes Landing?
Fortunes Landing is a 315-acre estate community in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, along the Ni River Reservoir with a Fredericksburg-area ZIP of 22553. Roughly 49 custom homes are planned on homesites of about three to eighteen acres, with community park space and trails included.
Does Simply Home build at Fawn Lake?
Yes. Simply Home is one of the designated Signature Builders at Fawn Lake, the gated lake community in Spotsylvania County, where it builds custom homes on lots buyers hold within the community, alongside other builders active there.
How much customization is possible?
Simply Home is a full custom builder, so homes are designed around how you live rather than chosen from a fixed floor plan library. The company builds in styles from French Country and New England to Colonial and modern, with the same team guiding design and construction.
Can Simply Home build on my own lot?
Yes. The company builds custom homes on buyers' own lots across Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Orange, Louisa, and the surrounding area. Site work, well and septic, grading, and utilities all shape the timeline and budget, so confirm the scope in writing.
Do I need a buyer's agent for a custom build?
Yes. Register your agent before your first meeting. Your agent reviews the contract, allowances, lot and site work questions, inspections, and upgrade pricing on your side, at no cost to you as the buyer.
Still have Simply Home questions?
Barbara Jennings is an independent buyer's representative who works with all builders, including Simply Home. She helps buyers understand design-build contracts, allowances, site work, and pricing, and negotiates on their behalf. On-site representatives work for the builder, not for you, so contact Barbara at (540) 840-1133 or book a consultation before your first meeting and you will be represented from the start.
Barbara Jennings · REALTOR® · 0225179074 · VA · eXp Realty
Navigating a Simply Home Purchase?
From the estate homesites at Fortunes Landing to custom builds at Fawn Lake, Simply Home fits buyers who want a genuinely custom home with local, hands-on design and construction. Barbara works with all builders and can help you compare lots, plans, and allowances before you sign.
Barbara Jennings, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, is your local new construction advocate. She helps buyers across Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Orange, Prince William, Culpeper, King George, Caroline, and Fairfax compare builders, negotiate incentives, and move through the buying process with confidence. Her representation costs you nothing as the buyer.