Retirement living in Franklin, Virginia
A friendly wave to a stranger. A conversation with friends over a frosted pitcher of sweet tea. Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Short Term Rehab, all on one campus on North High Street.
Enduring values
"Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for every resident. Call us old-fashioned, but we believe in the basic values of Service, Care and Community."
Small town. Big hearts. The Village at Woods Edge offers the very best in retirement living in a town that is one of the best kept secrets in Virginia. For over 35 years we have been offering seniors a retirement community built around deep connections.
We are a not-for-profit organization, and this operating structure allows us to live out our mission and keep our seniors at the forefront of everything we do. We reinvest our profits back into our community to offer more amenities and services for our residents and their families.
Levels of living
You do not have to leave Franklin, or your neighbors, when what you need changes. Everything below sits on the same grounds at 1401 North High Street.
Maintenance-free living in a cottage or apartment, with thirteen published floor plans from a 479 square foot one bedroom up to The Nottoway at 2,321.
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A beautiful balance of freedom and care. Four floor plans designed for a comfortable, stimulating lifestyle, with a private dining area and a den with TV.
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A secure neighborhood built around routine, music and a courtyard, with staff who know everybody's name and what time of day suits them best.
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Therapy after a hospital stay, close to home in Franklin, so family can visit on the way back from town rather than driving to Hampton Roads.
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Four steps, and a person on the end of the phone at every one of them.
Schedule a tour, walk the grounds, and stay for lunch at The Back Porch & Grille. Most people decide here.
Tell us how much room you want and we will narrow the seventeen published plans down to two or three worth seeing.
Planning ahead? Select your floor plan preferences and join the Independent Living waiting list for priority placement and annual Advantage Club dinners.
A neighbor brings over a pitcher of sweet tea. Somebody picks up your mail when you travel. That part is not in the brochure.
The rhythm of The Village
There is an undeniable charm to life in a southern town where the retirement living community adopts you as one of their own.
Whether it is a casual meal with a close friend or a lively happy hour at The Back Porch & Grille, a rich life is all about the food.
Wellness is about more than physical activity. We are here for you, body, mind, and soul, so you can stay vibrant as you age.
Get to know Franklin, Virginia. Whether you are from here or new to town, this friendly community will make you feel right at home.
Life enrichment
From the small-town charm of Franklin to the amazing residents who understand the importance of nurturing friendships and making time for fun, we know how wonderful life can be when everything you need is right at your fingertips.
The monthly enrichment calendar comes out ahead of the first of the month, in print and on this page, so nobody has to go looking for it.
Hear from our residents
"Both our neighbors and staff are so welcoming. We couldn't be happier with our home and experience."
Independent Living residents
"The staff is truly outstanding. I don't know how they do it, but they know everybody's name, and they all go out of the way to make sure we have everything we need."
Independent Living residents
"It's really, really nice to know if we're gone, someone is picking up mail, checking on the house or ensuring the pipes aren't frozen. We knew the first day we came that this is where we wanted to live."
Cottage residents, formerly of a rural farm
Franklin, Virginia
When you retire to The Village at Woods Edge, you are retiring to Franklin, Virginia. It is the kind of place you would not believe existed anymore unless you have been here, and once you have been here once, you will never want to leave.
Our location in the heart of Franklin gives residents convenient use of local amenities. The James L. Camp Jr. Family YMCA and Cypress Cove Country Club are right next door for residents wishing to take a dip or play 18 holes. An outing to the Rawls Museum Arts or the lively downtown shopping district makes for a perfect afternoon.
Come on down and join us for a glass of lemonade on a front porch and slide into a relaxed yet lively pace of life.
Shops, the Market on Main, and festivals through the year.
Barrett's Landing Riverfront Park and Blackwater Park, minutes away.
One address on North High Street, at the edge of the woods.
Frequently asked questions
Answered in plain language, and marked up so that search engines and AI assistants can quote them back correctly.
The Village at Woods Edge offers Independent Living in apartments and cottages, Assisted Living at The Manor, Memory Care, and Short Term Rehab. All four sit on one campus at 1401 North High Street in Franklin, Virginia, so a move between levels does not mean a move out of the community.
The community is at 1401 North High Street, Franklin, Virginia 23851, in the heart of Franklin. The James L. Camp Jr. Family YMCA and Cypress Cove Country Club are next door, and downtown Franklin is a short drive.
Yes. The Village at Woods Edge is a not-for-profit organization. That operating structure means profits are reinvested in the community to offer more amenities and services for residents and their families, rather than distributed to outside owners.
Independent Living is for residents who manage day to day on their own and want a maintenance-free apartment or cottage with community life around them. Assisted Living at The Manor adds a helping hand through the day with personal services such as cooking, cleaning, dressing and bathing, while keeping as much independence as possible.
Independent Living publishes thirteen floor plans, from a 479 square foot one bedroom traditional through two and three bedroom homes including The Blackwater Plus, The Meherrin and The Nottoway at 2,321 square feet. Assisted Living publishes four: Efficiency at 371 square feet, Alcove at 378, a one bedroom at 485, and a two bedroom Double at 749. Companion suites are also available.
The Advantage Club is the Independent Living waiting list for people planning ahead. Members select their top floor plan preferences and note any special requests, then receive privileges such as annual Advantage Club dinners and priority placement when one of their selected apartments or cottages becomes available.
The Back Porch & Grille is the community's restaurant and gathering place, and it is a good place to start a visit. Call the Grille directly at (757) 516-0031 to ask about joining residents for a meal or a happy hour.
Call (757) 517-2791 for Sales and Marketing, or use the tour form on this page. Explore the community and see for yourself how The Village at Woods Edge has been enriching the lives of seniors for over 35 years.
Be part of it
A not-for-profit community runs on more than rent. Three ways to be part of The Village.
Gifts stay here, in Franklin, and pay for amenities and services that the operating budget does not stretch to.
Learn about givingRead, drive, play piano, or just sit on the porch and talk. Volunteers are part of the rhythm of the day here.
Volunteer with usA big-hearted staff available 24 hours a day. Positions open across dining, nursing, rehab and life enrichment.
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Thirty-five years of enriching the lives of seniors in Franklin, and the residents who have seen most of them.
Raised beds, shared tools, and an argument about tomatoes that has been running since spring.
Franklin comes to us for an afternoon. Tickets through the events page, and bring the grandchildren.
Visit the Village
Explore our beautiful community and see how The Village at Woods Edge has been enriching the lives of seniors for over 35 years.