SQUIRRELS NEST

Gainesville, Virginia

The house is 3 stories and was built to resemble an 18th Century Inn. The center portion is stone and contains the Family Room and Kitchen with a Master Bedroom and Balcony above.  There are Cyprus- sided additions to the left (the garage & Walk-In Attic) and a 3-story addition to the right (the formal entrance hall leads to the Living Room and Dining Room with Bedrooms and an Office on the upper 2 floors). Of course the house was built at one time in 1984, but it actually looks as though it grew over a century. The owner creates fine furniture and cabinetry in the big woodworking shop on the property. His carved mantels and moldings are evident throughout the house. The stone came from the property.

The property is completely private yet close to Haymarket and Gainesville. There are 13 acres with a large neighboring property in a Conservation Easement for protection. This parcel is NOT a part of a subdivision. There are fenced pastures and a stable. The woodworking shop is heated and there is a charming blacksmith’s shop that belongs in Williamsburg.

The curved pond is a yearly home to a nesting pair of geese and their nesting box is on a small island. The arched stone bridge stretches across a narrow neck ending at the stone patio where the family gathers.

The big master bedroom has a large fireplace, a charming outdoor balcony, doorway to attic storage from a big walk in closet and separate shower and soaking tub. The room connects with the three story section through a hallway , but also  has a separate “back stair” down to the kitchen area.

MLS#: PW7332597                    PRICE: $735,000                    TAXES: $7,443 (2009)

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