A quiet country setting and a house perfectly nestled in the landscape of mountains, fields, and forest is what awaits you at Linden Lane.  Gardens surrounding the house lead to paths that meander through the forest to a woodland pond and a small pond house.  This is the perfect setting for your private retreat in the scenic Piedmont of Virginia.

Residence

This spacious house is very well-designed and built by a noted builder as his own weekend retreat.  The house is done in a Virginia vernacular style with with extra attention paid to detailing and built-in features which add considerably to the charm and function of the house.  Depending on configuration, the house can have anywhere from 4 to 6 bedrooms.  Detailing and built-in features add considerably to the charm and function of the house, making it a perfect family retreat, full-time homestead, or a gathering place for all your friends.

Main Floor

• Entry Hall (10 x 5) –  Foyer with side closets and access to the dining room
• Dining Room (10 x 18) –  Long room with pocket doors to kitchen and pocket doors to living room and French doors to balcony
• Living Room (19 x 22) – Large room with fireplace, built-in bookshelves and cabinets, and French doors to balcony
• Kitchen (19 x 19) – Large kitchen with granite counters, large island, eat-in dining area with fireplace, commercial range and high end appliances.  French doors to balcony.
• Mud Room/Pantry (9 x 6) –  Access to side balcony and shelves and cabinets for storage.
• Office (9 x 6) – Small ante-room off kitchen with built-in shelving and counter.
• Powder Room  –  Half bath between the kitchen and dining room
• Wrap-Around Porch – Approximate 9 ft deep, this covered porch extends the entire length of the house and on the southern facade.  Ideal for dining, relaxing, or just staring at the mountains or the stars.

Upper Floor

• Children’s Bedroom (22 x 17) – Large room with dormer windows and lots of storage.
• Middle Bedroom (14 x 16) –   Charming room with cupboard bed, storage, and dormer window.
• Back Bedroom (13 x 14) – Sunny bedroom with small balcony over staircase.
• Hall Bath (6 x 7) –  Full bath with tub/shower
• Master Bedroom (16 x 15) – High wainscoting, crown molding, and en-suite full bath with tub.

Lower Level

• Mud Room (6.5 x 9) –  Side entrance with space for storage and benches.
• Family Room (14 x 15) – Large fireplace, French doors to terrace and access to upper level.  Hidden cupboard bed in back of room.
• Kitchen/Laundry (16 x 8) – full kitchen with stack washer/dryer and space for eat-in table.
• Middle Bedroom (11 x 18) – French doors to back terrace
• Back Bedroom (13 x 18) – large room with French doors to back terrace
• Hall Bath (13 x 9 ) – large bath and dressing room with soaking tub
• Terrace (9 x 40) –  brick terrace spanning the entire back facade of house and wrapping around to southern facade

Residence Photos

Outbuildings

Linden Lane has several outbuildings which can used for gardening, livestock, or other country pursuits.  Ideally spaced on the property they offer flexible space for a multiplicty of uses.

• Garden Shed –  A small saltbox shed for storage of gardening and mowing equipment, it can easily be used as a deluxe chicken coop or
• Potting Shed – A charming small building at the back of an enclosed vegetable garden, this is the ideal arrangement for a kitchen garden potting shed.
• Small Barn – An older barn with original timbers and side shed for equipment storage.
• Large Barn –  Plenty of space for up to 4 stalls and a tack room.  This open pole barn can be configured for a variety of uses, for small livestock, fun party space, or storage for any number of things.
• Pond House – This small dwelling overlooking a woodland pond and stream is in need of some TLC.  But with some thoughtful updates, it is a delightful retreat for dinners, or even an overnight stay.

Outbuilding Photos

Grounds

Linden Lane offers mountain views from the house balcony, a pastoral setting, delightful water features,  and complete privacy.  Within easy driving distance to the DC metro area and all the best features of country living in Rappahannock County.   There is plenty of space for gardens, livestock, fishing in the two ponds, or indulging in whatever country pursuits tempt your fancy, but the manageable acreage is ideal for a low maintenance weekender lifestyle.

The grounds consists of 50 acres of gently sloping land above the Jordan River.  The land is approximately 50% open and 50% wooded. Open land is in hayfields and lawns.  There is no fencing.  Woodlands are mostly hardwoods of medium timber quality and there are trails leading through the woodlands to pond and pond house.   There is a small pond and stream.  The nearby Jordan River is quite scenic and has good flow and several rocky outcroppings.   The Blue Ridge Mountains are visible from the house and the western property perimeter.

Grounds Photos

Other

Telecom:  Linden Lane boasts excellent cell phone coverage from Sprint, Verizon and AT&T networks, broadband internet is also available.

Location:  Linden Lane is located off of North Poes Road in Rappahannock County east of the village of Flint Hill.    Linden Lane is 12 miles from Rt. 66 (Marshall exit 27) or 25 miles (Ft. Royal exit).  Approximately 65 miles from Washington, DC.  Travel time to downtown DC is 1 Hour 30 minutes (in low traffic situations).  Approximately 60 minutes to Dulles International Airport.  1 hour 15 minutes to Charlottesville.  15 minutes to Warrenton, 20 minutes to Front Royal.   Linden Lane is in Old Dominion Hounds foxhunting territory and part of the large North Poes Road riding trail network, which offers miles of bridle and walking trails.

Amenities: The nearby village of Flint Hill boasts three restaurants, Skyward Cafe, The Blue Door, and The Griffin Tavern.  “Little” Washington, the county seat is the home of The Inn at Little Washington and shops and theater.  Rappahannock County is a close-knit rural community with excellent theater, concerts, art galleries, wineries, and the Shenandoah National Park.   Equestrian pursuits (fox-hunting, trail riding, dressage) are very popular.

MLS#  VARP107148

Details

Bedrooms
6

Bathrooms
3.5

Land Area
50 acres

Year Built
1985