Homes for Rent in Rushmere, Newport News

Along the James River in Isle of Wight County, the quaint, independent community of Rushmere offers rural living just 10 minutes from shopping and dining in Smithfield. Colonized in 1634, the area played a role in both the American Revolution and Civil War, evident by its historical forts along the riverfront. Homes sit along country roads surrounded by miles of forest and farmland, and residents say they wouldn’t have it any other way. “We signed up for the country life, and that’s what we wanted,” says Wendy Plemmons, an associate broker and Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty, who lives in Rushmere and has been selling homes in the area for 22 years. “If you were in the city and someone was going slow, you’d probably be annoyed. But you’re behind this tractor that’s six times the size of your vehicle, so I can’t help but just laugh at it.” Homebuyers can find a wide range of homes here, including older farmhouses, sometimes from the early 1900s, ranch-style homes and newly constructed contemporary-style houses. There are sprawling properties sitting far off country roads, subdivisions with homes in cul-de-sacs and waterfront properties on the James that