Ivanhoe

Virginia · United States · House

The lady in lavender lies in an ivy covered grave in the old burying ground. There is also a pedlar, killed in one of the upper rooms.

The woman in lavender at this Virginia house is thought to be the wife of the original owner, and her grave is in the old burying ground on the property, under ivy.

There is a second story, from long ago, of a pedlar murdered in one of the upper rooms.

Guests who have slept in that room report noises that alarmed them, bedclothes pulled off during the night, and things found out of place in the morning.

The murdered pedlar is one of the oldest and most widespread motifs in English and American house legend, and it turns up in country houses on both sides of the Atlantic. Pedlars were strangers who arrived alone, carrying money and goods, stayed a night and moved on, and nobody would come looking for them. That is precisely why the story attached itself to them.

Whether it happened here is unknown.

The house is private property.

FAQ

Where is Ivanhoe located?

Ivanhoe is in Virginia, United States.