For Sale

 

Located in the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
Conveniently located with quiet country appeal
10 minutes to I-81, 10 minutes to downtown Staunton, 30 minutes to Harrisonburg (present owner works in Harrisonburg), 4-5 miles to two convenience stores. One hour to downtown Charlottesville.
No other houses near or in sight.
Sets back off of a lightly-traveled, paved road
Nestled in a pasture/wooded setting with beautiful views 360 degrees
The neighbors are kind, quiet and have verbally agreed not to develop
Was owned within one family since 1890 (when built) until present owner purchased in 1994. One of the previous owners was a genealogist; so all history of the home is documented. Three generations, of the family brought up in the home presently live adjacent to the property.

Overview
5.78 acres (see paperwork for exacts)

Home
2131 Square foot frame/contemporary log
Total rooms 6
3 bedrooms
2.5 baths
Basement 600 SF
Well water (pump recently replaced with industrial strength) never had any problems with flow-cool and plentiful
Septic (although have never had trouble, had emptied in 2005) very healthy
Water baseboard heat
Gas furnace and water heater
Wood Stove
All modern pluming and electric (200 amp service)
90% of the home interior was professionally repainted in 2003-2004
One room repainted and recarpetedin (2008)
Roof painted in 2005
Log addition (2000) Note there are no seems in the log addition. All full length, center cuts (guaranteed no check through), using a screw (not nailed) and insulated assembly system. Addition has argon, tilt-in windows.
New carpets in most rooms, top of the line, scotch guarded (2003)
Two phone lines (use for internet or other)
Phone lines in every room of the house, basement, shed, and barn (excluding 2 of 3 bathrooms)
TV cables in every room of the house except Kitchen and Bathrooms
GFCI outlets and/or GFCI breakers
New storm doors (2008)

Home
Rooms 6
SF 2131
Attractive inside and out
Move-in ready
Age originally 1890s with many improvements and additions over the years

First Floor

Living room
Dimensions 32’x15’4”
Door bell rings in the back and the front of the house
Timer thermostats: Time of day, day, week, vacation
2 stain-glass ceiling fans - 3 speed and dimmer power. Controls at units, by hand-held remote, switches in dining room and livingroom
New carpet
TV cable in two locations
19’ display shelf
3 phone locations with 2 phone-line ports
Partial log with exposed beam ceiling (stained and varnished)
Numerous electric outlets
Woodstove (Sierra brand)
5 windows (4 tilt-in, argon, new in 2000)
Electric Router to change antenna direction
Glass window front door

Front Hallway
Under-the-step toy/storage area with light and 2 access doors
Electrical outlet
1 window

½ Bathroom (off Living Room)
Dimensions 5’7”x5’3”
3 shelved Storage closet
5 towel racks
Switch panel light and exhaust
One display shelf
Refinished cabinet
Vinyl flooring

Dining Room
Dimensions 13 'x 9'7"
Stain-glass ceiling fans- 3 speed and dimmer power. Controls at switches on wall
2 stain-glass wall sconces
Laminate floor 2003
TV cable
TV wall shelf
2 phone-line ports
3 electric outlets

Kitchen
Dimensions 17’8”x9’6”
Much cabinet space
Refinished cabinets including one glass door cabinet
New laminate flooring (2003)
Refrigerator
Microwave (2003)
New Stove (2006)
Dishwasher
4 light sources (over stove, over sink, over counter, main)
2-way main light system (enter and exit)
GFCI outlets
Phone line
Custom spice cabinet
Under-counter toaster oven
1 window
Additional external light from two glass panel doors
Pantry/Mudroom
Dimensions 5’7”x7’10”
4, Floor-to ceiling walls of storage space. Large louvered closet with custom (yet adjustable) shelving unit with hanging area as well. 33 additional custom (yet adjustable) shelves for shoes or pantry
2 windows
1 windowed door with windowed storm door

Bedroom/Activity Room/Mother-in-law Quarters
Dimensions 15’6”x14’9”
Phone line
TV cable
1 large closet with louvers (hanging area and above shelving)
1 corner closet with TV area above
Two full walls of shelving (48-14”x33” shelves)
4 windows

Attic
Has a pull-down ladder access, is fully insulated, with loose plywood flooring, switch-on lighting, 2 plug receptacles and plenty of room for storage

Full Bathroom
Dimensions 15’6”x5’7”
Phone Line
Vinyl floors
Washer and Dryer
3 separate light sources
Switched exhaust vent
Shower and bath
Large Mirror
8 towel racks
2 utility shelves
Refinished cabinet
3 windows with privacy faux stained glass (middle window has great peek area for viewing nature in pond)
GFCI outlets

Second Floor

Master Bedroom
Dimensions 27’2”x15’6”
Spacious and luxurious
Partial log, 2000, stained and varnished
Cathedral Ceilings with custom ornamental beam brackets
Exposed log beams
Light includes: stay on switch, off switch, and variable motion sensor timing switch (comes on when you enter and stays on until you reach the bed and turn on anther light)
Ceiling fan- 3 speed and dimmer. Power controls at units and by hand-held remote. Remote includes timers and thermostatic controls.
Built- in wall shelving unit that is easily removed for pluming access
Matching Ceiling light
2 phone lines (in  3 locations)
New carpet/finished yellow pine flooring
TV Ceiling mount

Excellent views of front and back vistas and the soothing sounds of the water garden
5 windows (4 tilt-in, argon, new in 2000)

Bedroom
Dimensions 13’7”x9’5”
Phone line
TV cable
Closet with Louver doors
Repainted and carpeted (2008)

Attic
Has access through the bedroom, is fully insulated, with loose plywood flooring and more room for storage

Full Bathroom
Dimensions 6’6”x6’5”
2 switch panel light sources
Switched panel exhaust vent
Three Towel racks
Large mirrored medicine cabinet
Hardwood storage cabinet, refinished
Hardwood sink cabinet, refinished

Hallway
Ceiling fan - 3 speed and dimmer. Power controls at units, switches in hallway and livingroom
New carpet
Two windows

Basement
Dimensions: L shaped, 33’2”x25’4”x17’x14’5”x6’3x11’
New water heater, pressure holding tank, and heater pump
Exterior access door with window and storm door
Interior access door
Steps area has 5 windows and is finished as if part of the interior house
Two windows in basement
Antenna system station with electric power booster, distribution cables, extra ports for expansion, electric router adjusted antenna. 
200 amp electric service
Transfer box and external plug for seamless conversion to an external generator

Well water (pump recently replaced with industrial strength) never had any problems with flow — cool and plentiful
Septic (although have never had trouble, had emptied in 2005) very healthy

Crawl space
Foundation under the addition is gravel-drained, insulated with a vapor barrier.
The crawl space under the livingroom is insulated with a vapor barrier.

Beyond inspection requirements, a retaining wall was built between the foundation of the original part of the house and the new addition

Porch
Hooks for 6 planters and 1 porch swing
Railings were removed, professionally stripped and repainted in 2003
Flower garden spaces full of numerous annual bulbs
Adjacent external faucet and GFCI electric

Huge German Bank Barn
Dimensions: two main sections each floor has 37’x32’ and 30’6”x40’4”
Upstairs is ready for your business use, or additional renovations into another residence. Downstairs is an impressive horse facility along with plenty of yet-to-be determined space for your special needs. 

Extensive renovations
Phone
Electric (Metal Piped electric lines)
Water
Fire alarm system hard wired to the house

Has been an ongoing refurbishment project since purchase in 1994. Note all areas have been stabilized or replaced with longevity and stability in mind.
Most main structural beams have been replaced or repaired
One exterior wall was completely replaced
One wall had all of its siding replaced
The other two walls had spot areas replaced
Roof was repaired and painted
All floors have been repaired, many leveled, some new construction (not originally part of the barn)
The front stone wall was completely rebuilt
All other stone walls have been re-pointed
Fire alarm system that also rings in the house
New front doors with custom made forged handles.
Some hand-forged hinges

Floor 2
GFCI outlets
Phone line
Caged lights
Metal Piped electric lines
3-way switches
External, motion sensor, flood lights
Large shelved storage area
Large shelved granary
Closable step area to first floor
Some floors repainted in 2005

First Floor
7 horse stalls
GFCI outlets
Phone line
Caged lights
Electric: Metal Piped electric lines
4-way switches
External, motion sensor, flood lights
6 extra phone lines for horse monitoring system located in the house
Water
3-freeze free faucets
Sink
Water heater
7 adjustable horse stalls
Horse area floors, pea gravel, stalls rubber
2 corrals with water and electric
Cross-tie mounts
Fire alarm system that rings in the house

Second Floor
GFCI outlets
Phone line
Caged lights
Metal Piped electric lines
3-way switches
External, motion sensor, flood lights
Large shelved storage area
Large shelved granary
Closable step area to first floor
Some floors repainted in 2005
Outbuilding
Dimensions 22’3”x18’1”
Refurbished (2007)
Roof Repaired and painted 2005
Electric, water, phone (project yet to be completed)

Yard/Areas Outside of House
New cement back sidewalk (2004)
New fenced yard (2005)
Motion senor Flood light in back
Commercial external streetlight
Kitchen switches for additional external flood lights on fenced yard and other side if house
External GFCI plugs
Two external water accesses
Many mature trees including producing peach, cherry, apple, pear and plum

Fenced yard area adjacent to house
External faucet
1 double-wide gate
1 single-wide gate

Front wall- repaired and in some places rebuilt
Well established garden space (no rocks, soil replenishment)
Adjacent to barn, and other side of front yard-large garden area with impressive spring bulb display

Water Garden
Healthy 17000 gallon, very elaborate, water garden
One huge pond, three smaller ponds and two streams, natural bio filtration system (no need for cleaning)
Water lilies, irises and other various water plants
Mature koi, turtles, frogs, sunfish, perch, crayfish, salamanders, snails, and much more  wildlife. Dragon flies, deer, blue heron, king fishers and numerous other birds are regular visitors.

Fields
Oak fencing frontage to road, post and wire around rest
2 separate fenced fields that can be opened to each other
11 field gates
2 cattle guards
Tree shelter and barn access
Impressive and mature annual flowers throughout the property which include massive daffodil displays in the spring
Most of the property is wired for invisible fencing but is in need of repair