The Dudley House

One of the most charming houses in the charming town of Washington,  VA is the Dudley house.   Built in 1890 as one of two ‘sister’ houses in town, the Dudley house has retained all of its period charm while undergoing a top-to-bottom complete renovation in 2024.

There’s an air of ….  Despite the location in the middle of town, the centuries old boxwoods and other plantings give the back and side garden areas a true sense of privacy.

Residence

The four bedroom, three bath home was completely renovated in 2024 with period details intact and modern luxury finishes added where it counts in the kitchens and baths.  Today it’s a seamless melding of history and modern conveniences.   Original clapboard siding and updated standing seam metal roof on the exterior and new windows and refinished floors and new paint on the inside.

Main Floor

• Front Porch ( ) –  Covered porch with flagstone flooring with porch swing for watching the world go by.
• Entrance Hall ( ) – Heart pine floors with stair case featuring walnut balustrades and railing.  Access to library, dining room, kitchen and living room.
• Hall Bath – ( ) – Full bath which tile flooring with large shower.  Serves the downstair library and functions as a powder room off of the entry hall.
• Library ( ) –  Large room with heart pine floors and working fireplace.  Connects to hall bath, thus making it an ideal ground floor master bedroom if desired.
• Dining Room – Large room with heart pine floors and pine mantelpiece.  Triple hung window opens to front porch and large bay window brings in light from several directions.
• Kitchen (  ) – Large kitchen with 21^st century conveniences.  All new appliances, large island with locally quarried granite counters.  Two built-in china cabinets and pine mantel piece.   Doors to back porch.
• Living Room ( ) –  Large, light filled room added to the original house.  Pine floors and French doors to back porch
• Back Porch – Covered outdoor space that wraps around living room on three sides.  Painted PT decking.

Upper Level

• Front bedroom ( ) –
• Side bedroom ( ) –   Upstairs master with
• Back Bedroom ( )  –
• Ante-room ( ) Large open room between laundry and hall bath.  Pine floors.
• Laundry ( ) – Stack washer and dryer and cabinetry and folding counter.
• Hall Bathroom ( ) Large light filled bathroom with soaking tub, large walk-in shower, water closet and double vanity.   Tile flooring.

Lower Level

• Unfinished half basement with storage and HVAC systems.

Residence Photos

Grounds

Grounds Photos

Other

Telecom:  Internet and TV options are available via comcast cable or satellite with Starlink.  Cell service is available with T-Mobile and AT&T.  Limited service is also available from Verizon.

Location:  The Dudley House is located on Gay Street in the town of Washington, VA.  The property is 25 miles from Rt. 66 (Marshall exit 27) or 20 miles (Ft. Royal exit).  Approximately 87 miles from Washington, DC.  Travel time to downtown DC is 1 Hour 30 minutes (in low traffic situations).  Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to Dulles International Airport.  1 hour 10 minutes to Charlottesville.  20 minutes to Warrenton, 15 minutes to Front Royal.

Amenities: “Little” Washington, the county seat of Rappahannock County is the home of The Inn at Little Washington, Foster-Harris House, Ballards, Patty O’s, and galleries and theater.  Nearby Flint Hill has two restaurants, Blue Door Kitchen, and The Dark Horse Pub.  Just a few miles away is Sperryville, home to three breweries, a nine hole golf course, more galleries and shops, and The Three Blacksmiths restaurant. Rappahannock County is a close-knit rural community with excellent theater, concerts, art galleries, wineries, restaurants, and the Shenandoah National Park.

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