Description
Welcome to this NATURE LOVER'S PARADISE! This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 4200 square foot CUSTOM built CEDAR WOOD and FIELD STONE RANCH CABIN CHALET is nestled on more than 5 MAJESTIC PRIVATE & SERENE ACRES and surrounded by a forest of Red and White Oak, Beech, Poplar, and Holly TREES ensuring peace and privacy, and accented by a TRANQUIL BROOK. Ride your horse or walk your dogs on the MILES LONG equestrian PATH located behind the house on the easement under the power lines. BLOOMS begin each year with a sea of hellebores, and progress through daffodils, forsythia, veritable walls of azaleas, pinxter azaleas, rhododendron, mountain laurel, stargazers, enormous hostas, peonies and clematis. Warmer temperatures bring calla lilies, knockout roses, wild roses, and a climbing rose, as well as, several varieties of hydrangea, gladiolus and dahlias. Blooming trees include a weeping cherry and a tulip, and multiple varieties of fig trees and blueberry bushes will delight for years to come. You'll be visited frequently by WILDLIFE such as deer and foxes, and appreciate the variety of turtles by your creek, which is lined with numerous types of native ferns. Hawks provide an impressive display of grace in the surrounding sky, in addition to the range of songbirds native to the area. Your own saddle horses and chickens are allowed by the HOA. A CHARMING EXTERIOR includes stone accents, flower boxes, front porch entrance, wrap around deck, a multi-area deck, and screened-in patio. The interior includes hardwood flooring, fine millwork, cathedral ceilings, and two wood burning fireplaces. An abundance of windows and skylights bathe the home in natural light and offer SERENE PANORAMIC TREED VIEWS. The property is largely wooded but there is a non-wooded (CLEARED AREA). You can find the field by locating the chopped firewood near the driveway and shed. Walk to the right of the wood pile up about 150-200 feet up to find the open field. A welcoming foyer with rich hardwood floors leads to a spacious great room highlighted by a wood-burning fireplace and French doors opening to the expansive wraparound back deck with stairs down to a spectacular screened-in porch and back patio. The eat-in kitchen features handcrafted cabinetry, granite countertops, breakfast bar, quality appliances, a center island, and an adjoining formal dining room. There are 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths on the main level. The finished lower level contains an expansive recreation room with wood burning fireplace and plenty of space for media, games, and exercise. A kitchenette/wet bar facilitates entertaining. A fourth bedroom plus full bath can serve as a guest or IN-LAW SUITE, and a bonus room with PRIVATE ENTRANCE makes for a perfect HOME OFFICE. This NATURAL RETREAT is like a loft in the trees that is infused with all the modern touches and makes you feel miles away from the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia, yet it is located in Fairfax County with top rated schools, and is CENTRALLY LOCATED to Route 123, the Fairfax County Parkway, Burke VRE Station, I-66, Express Lanes, the Dulles International Airport, and George Mason University. The nearby charming Town of Clifton offers historic landmarks, cafe9;s, and boutique shopping where you can experience a leisurely afternoon or spend a day at the popular Paradise Springs Winery enjoying tastings, tours, and events alongside the Bull Run River. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind home located on private serene acreage, you have found it. Welcome home!
