Rappahannock Country Retreat

Rappahannock Country Retreat, Castleton, VA $989,000

    Nestled on eight private park-like acres near Castleton, this entire property has been designed with one thought in mind – carefree country living. It is the quintessential country retreat with a rare combination of views, privacy and accessibility.

    The home/carriage house complex is a study in bringing the outdoors inside with a soaring open floor plan, oversized windows, natural colors, a myriad of comfortable outdoor nooks, patios and porches and one of the best screened porches in the county.  Large rooms, natural materials, abundant gardens, and lush landscaping all combine to create a soothing stress free ambience. The home was built in 1998 and the carriage house was recently finished in 2008.

    Beautifully sited on the grounds are a pool area with built in spa, a charming potting shed and a studio/workshop.  The landscaping is punctuated with delightful surprises, private sitting areas and interesting little vignettes.  The entire parcel is fenced and cross-fenced with enough good pasture for several horses or other farm animals.

    On the main floor the kitchen and great room flow seamlessly into the screened porch, creating a large living area suitable for entertaining, family celebrations or simply relaxing and enjoying the country life.  Connected by an artistic alcove, the main level master suite was added on in 2003 and is as impressive as it is comfortable.  Floor to ceiling windows create a sense of being outdoors or close the automatic blinds and light a fire for an intimate cozy evening. A stained glass window insert a in Frank Lloyd Wright style design sits high up on the bedroom wall, letting in a breath of sunlight. The luxuriant master bath is tiled with natural stone, trimmed in copper, and comes with a heated slate floor.  Also on the main floor are a powder room, an office with built-in cabinetry, a laundry/mud room and copious closet space.

    A pergola covered stone walkway connects the carriage house to the main house.  The lower level of the carriage house features a garage/workshop space suitable for a game room and a large exercise or office space.  On the upper level are the guest quarters, complete with kitchen, living area, dramatic bedroom and full bath.

The property is located in an area of farms and estates.  It is convenient to Warrenton, Culpeper and Little Washington.

An adjoining 5 acre parcel is also available. Please Inquire.

Driveway And Stone Walkway	Garden Out Front
Studio	Circular Driveway
An American Flag	Side Patio
Meadow View	Gargoyle Surveys Grounds
Secret Sitting Area	Picnic Area Under Tree
Potting Shed Out Back	Rose Garden
Pool and Lounging Area	Pool View With Chairs
Porch Sitting Area	Backyard View With Sky
Side Of House With Gated Entrance To Pool	Backyard Behind Pool
Snowy Retreat	Rappahannock In The Winter
Screened Porch	Screened Porch Alternate View
Master Bath Area	Fireplace In Master Bedroom
Main Floor Master Bedroom	One of Two Upstairs Bedrooms
Sunlit Kitchen	Kitchen Glass Cabinets
Great Room Looking To Kitchen	Great Room View From Kitchen
Living Area With Stove	Office
Sunstreaked Kitchen In Carriage House	Carriage House Sitting Area
Guest Quarter's Entrance	Carriage House Bedroom
Master Bedroom With Stained Glass Window	Great Room View
Quiet Outdoor Space	Powder Room

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