From Chief Powhatan’s era to today, this scenic area of Virginia has been defined by its waterways and fertile land. This year’s driving tour features three private properties on generous acreage, each with thoughtful attention to the landscape: a grand 19th-century estate in Ware Neck with a tree-lined drive and historic daffodil fields; a picturesque, updated 1800s farmhouse with a classic red barn on 38 acres overlooking Mobjack Bay; and a stately 1930s brick home on 81 acres of working farmland where the North River meets Mobjack Bay.