HOUND HALL
The Plains, Virginia
LOCATION: Nestled in the rolling hills of Fauquier County, Hound Hall is an elegant stone English Country style home situated on 100.5 acres in Orange County Hunt territory. Located only ten minutes from Middleburg, the estate is 30 minutes from Dulles International Airport and an hour from the District of Columbia.
RESIDENCE: A welcoming stone pillar gateway marks the pea gravel drive, which winds its way to the elegant, well designed, and light filled residence. The stone façade and slate and copper roof lend an air of quiet sophistication to the home. 12-foot ceilings, numerous fireplaces, large windows, beautiful woodwork, and exquisite quarter sawn oak flooring are only a few of the numerous features throughout that make Hound Hall a unique and glorious place.
MAIN LEVEL: Stepping through the front door, the slate foyer is immediately sets the tone from the rest of the home: comfortable yet refined, with tremendous attention to detail. The walnut staircase ascends to the second floor, while the formal Dining Room (15½’x15’ ), with its arched entryway with pocket sliding doors is to the right. The character of the dining room is further enhanced by wormy chestnut wainscoting and large bay window facing west.
The Center Hall, containing a powder room and coat closet, accesses the wood paneled Library (17½’x14 ½’), which features meticulously crafted built in book cases and a fireplace; the perfect place for relaxing after a long day in the hunt field. The hallway concludes at a window seat, to the left of which sits a marbled top wet bar, hidden behind fine wood paneled cabinetry, and additional built in bookcases.
The Master Suite (23’x15½’), with its enormous picture window, provides marvelous views of the property and access via French doors to the large flagstone terrace which graces the entirety of the back of the home. The Master Suite boasts His and Hers bath and dressing rooms, both featuring tile floors, roomy walk in closets with built in cabinets, drawers and shelves, as well as marble vanities and separate water closets. His bath possesses a glass door stand up shower, while Hers has a glass door stand up shower as well as a large whirlpool soaking tub set in a marble base.
The Living Room (20’x18½’) is to the right off the Center Hall. A beautifully constructed stone fireplace, exposed oak beams accent this spacious and sun-filled room. Three sets of French doors open to the flagstone terrace. Adjacent to the Living Room is the modern eat-in Kitchen (21’x16½’) and Family Room (18’x16½’), accented by a large stone fireplace, exposed oak beams, and random width oak flooring. French doors open to the back terrace.
Professional kitchen features include a bespoke LaCornue range, imported from France and hand constructed of cast iron, stainless steel, solid brass, nickel, and porcelain enamel; as well as a grand marble-top island with sink, icemaker, refrigerated drawers, garbage compactor, dishwasher, and a convection oven. Additionally, this amazing kitchen has a subzero refrigerator, lovely wormy chestnut cabinetry, breakfast bar with second dishwasher, and ample storage space for the budding gourmet’s tools. A spacious pantry with marble countertop and additional cabinetry and shelves is located on a small hallway off the kitchen, adjacent to a coatroom, half bath and door leading to the driveway.
Further down this hall sits the Laundry facility, also with marble countertops, numerous cabinets, a spacious closet and sink. To the right is a small Office. A mudroom complete with its own entrance, utility sink, broom closet, cabinets and floor drain completes the main floor.
SECOND LEVEL: Bedroom #1 (16’x12’) is located to the right of the landing and provides 2 closets, a full bath with tub, tile floor and marble vanity. There are cabinets on either side of the vanity, in addition to built in shelves and a linen closet. Bedroom #2 (17’x14’), opposite Bedroom #1, also has a full bath with tub, tile floors, and marble-top vanity in addition to built in drawers. The bedroom itself boasts a roomy walk in closet with built in shelves as well as a small sitting area, in addition to an adjacent room currently used as Bedroom #3 (15’x13’), but that could easily be converted into an office. Bedroom #4 (16’x14½’) retains all of the same conveniences of the previous bedrooms, containing a full bath with tub, tile floor, marble vanity, and built in cabinets and drawers. Bedroom #4 also has a roomy walk in closet in addition to a small linen closet.
LOWER LEVEL: The wide stairway to the lower level is off the Center Hall on the main floor. Sportsman and non-sportsman alike will be pleased with the presence of a Pentagon brand gun safe, perfect for securely storing firearms and ammunition. To the left of the landing is the impressive Game Room (21’x18’). Ideal for billiards, darts, and any number of entertainment options, the Game Room boasts a stone fireplace and distinctive wood paneled walls. Additionally, the lower level contains a Media Room (21’x16½’), wet bar with marble-top counter, shelves, cabinetry, icemaker, dishwasher and refrigerator, a home gym area, and utility room.
Visitors will enjoy the comforts of Guest Suite (21’x14’,14’x10’), which features a separate walk out entrance and mudroom, as well as a full bath with tile floor and stand up shower, and large marble vanity with cabinets on either side. The bedroom and sitting area contains a spacious hanging closet with built in shelves.
THE PROPERTY: Hound Hall is comprised of 100.5 acres, of which approximately 70 of which are a mix of the residence, open, rolling fields and an equestrian facility, the balance of which is wooded, in The Plains, VA. Mature trees and plantings thrive in abundance throughout the property. A grand flagstone terrace embraces the east side of the residence, is accessible from various points in the house, and overlooks the back fields and woods. A covered flagstone porch with open stone fireplace sits on the north side of the residence, where family and guests alike can enjoy the use of the built in gas grill.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES: The equestrian facilities are accessible from the main residence in addition to a separate entrance off Burrland Lane. Perfect for show horses, eventers, or fox hunters, the 17 stall Belmont barn features a heated Main Tack Room/Lounge with sink, cabinets and storage, and a full bath with stand up shower, in addition to a smaller Tack/Storage Room. This well lit and airy barn also has grooming and wash stalls with hot and cold water, as well as a feed room with built in grain bins and shelves above, excellent for organizing supplements and medications. There is tremendous storage available in the hayloft above. A second barn contains 2 stalls, a hayloft, and a roomy 2-bedroom ground floor apartment with full kitchen, living room, laundry room and full bath.
17 fenced paddocks are easily accessed from the barns, the larger of which have run in sheds. All paddocks have their own water pumps. A quarter mile exercise track winds its way around the back field, perfect for conditioning work. The outdoor riding arena is fenced and top grade Eurofelt weatherproof footing has been installed. A round pen and 5 bay machine shed complete the facility.
MLS#:FQ7308096 Price: $6,500,000 Taxes: $19,044 (2009)
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