Brookshire Cluster was built in 1965-66 as one of the first Reston housing Clusters. The cluster was designed as a throwback to colonial villages where the art of living was the primary focus. Everything was close to home, one could walk to shops, dining, entertainment, sports, etc. No phone or electric poles or lights blighted the sky view. Sidewalks wove throughout the neighborhood and connected it to all nearby features. To this day, Brookshire maintains the same look and appeal of being ‘home’. These guidelines were put in place to protect that look and feel of our neighborhood home for everyone’s enjoyment.

*NEW* Brookshire Guidelines: Reston Association published an updated set of guidelines/requirements for Brookshire in May 2024. Note the last few pages are ‘recommendations’ vs. strict guidelines. View a slideshow of the guidelines below.

Should you want to vary your look and feel of your home, or expand on the historic selections available for paint or structural components, you will need to present your option to the cluster board for approval (or three signatures from cluster members).  Then you submit your completed proposal/request to the Reston Design Review Board. Once approved, your additions will be added to the cluster guidelines. To get started contact Reston's Covenants Team.