Elation SOLD

1265 F.T. Valley Road

Sperryville $525,000

SOLD

History meets country ambience in a small farm that will make your heart sing.  An old home (one of the earliest in the FT Valley, c.1790) graces 25 acres of old orchard, woodlands and rolling fields.   Walking trails cross the property lead to a high knoll with grand views of the FT Valley and the Shenandoah National Park to the northwest.  Along the way there are woodlands and small meadows that could easily be expanded for livestock, grapes or other specialty agriculture products.

The property feels like a genuine Blue Ridge homestead but it has been carefully restored, enhanced and updated without losing any its authenticity.   A collection of dependencies arranged around the home testifies to the joys and tribulations of farming through the years.  There is a large old barn that probably served as a dairy barn in times past, a good sized chicken house, an intriguing ice house that may have been a stop on the underground railroad, another old equipment barn and several other sheds for firewood, tools and storage.  This seemingly random assemblage of buildings is like a three-dimensional documentary of mountain life.

The quirky house rambles around with a large country kitchen, fine living room, parlor, and dining room as well as four bedrooms and two full baths.   The high ceilinged living room is the original portion of the home and it has a timeless sense of history.  Other rooms were added intermittently when families grew and prospered.  Now there are unexpected spaces, interesting architectural details and endless clues about previous owners.

For grilling and dining al fresco there is a private rear deck with a view of the lower fields, garden and Hazel Mountain in the background.  On the north side there is a fine front porch for staying cool on summer evenings.  It is framed by mature landscaping and overlooks a picturesque pond. 

If you are looking for a proper country property with everything just so, this is probably not for you.  But if you want a magical property that is alive with memories and spirits, you’ll fall in love with Elation.

                                                      MRIS # RP7617738   CAAR # 489369

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Front Porch	Porches and Gardens
Rear View	Driveway Barn
More Buildings	Mountain View
Living Room	Dining Room
Country Kitchen	Main Floor Guest Room
Upstairs Guest Room	Porch Time

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