Aspen Dale


DELAPLANE * VIRGINIA

TEMPORARILY OFF THE MARKET

 

On 42.5 rolling acres near Delaplane in northern Fauquier County sits ASPEN DALE, a lovely Virginia plantation house. The original section of the home, circa 1778, is 1.5 stories with side-gable roofing that features a pair of brick end chimneys. The later addition, built in 1907 is 2.5 stories abutted to the original portion with its own brick end chimneys. A porch across the front connects the two. The house is stucco with a slate roof and new copper gutters. It retains its antiquity with many original features including floors, windows, mantles and trim. There are seventeen rooms, four of which are bedrooms, several sitting rooms, numerous large hallways with abundant storage closets, four and one half baths and seven fireplaces. The surrounding yard has lovely old trees, shrubs, flower beds and 200 year old boxwoods. The property is further enhanced by multiple farm buildings and two tenant dwellings. Beautiful stacked stone walls and board fenced paddocks surround the main structures. This property exudes history and is meant for individuals looking for a truly authentic, historic Virginia home.

FIRST FLOOR: Large entrance foyer with an adjoining back hall, living room with gas fireplace, dining room with gas fireplace, library with gas fireplace and an elevator to the second floor, sun porch/billiard room with gas fireplace and ample windows to enjoy the charming views of the surrounding countryside, butler's pantry, gourmet kitchen equipped with a gas fireplace, all new modern appliances, including a six-burner cooktop with griddle and deep fryer, side-by-side refrigerator/freezer, wine cooler,
dishwasher, two convection wall ovens and microwave, mud room and powder room. All rooms on this level have wood floors except the kitchen, butler's pantry and mud room, which are brick.

SECOND FLOOR: Master bedroom with bath, sitting room with
gas fireplace, bedroom, office with wood burning fireplace and two
additional full baths. There is an abundance of closets, in the rooms as well as in the halls. There are hardwood floors throughout this level.

THIRD FLOOR: Two bedrooms, a playroom, a large hall
with four closets and a full bath with shampoo basin. The floors on this floor are also wood.

BASEMENT: Full, partially finished, six rooms including
large laundry room with triple laundry sink, toilet, tile floor
and built in ironing board. There are connecting stairs as well as an outside entrance. The utilities include new boiler for efficient oil hot water heat, window air conditioning units, ceiling fans, two
telephone lines, two satellite systems (One U.S. and one
International). There is well and septic. Fauquier County has no septic records. Property in Agricultural District.


Tagged items excluded: One door in basement, dining room chandelier and spiral staircase in barn #3 /office.

There is a one bedroom guest house and a two bedroom tenant house.

FARM BUILDINGS:
Barn #1: Large oak stable with metal roof, triple cupolas and lead weather vane 17 stalls, wash stall with hot water, feed and tack room and large hay loft.

Barn #2: Large oak cow barn with 6 horse stalls, metal roof, triple cupolas and lead weather vane.

Barn #3: Large old oak stable with metal roof converted into work space;
including multiple offices, kitchen, bath, four gas fireplaces, workshop and sitting area. This building is equipped with five telephone lines.

Oak grainery, two corn cribs, stone smokehouse, stone and stucco greenhouse, garage with attached kennel.

MLS#: FQ4830274

PRICE: $1,800,000

Listing Broker: Jud Glascock
(540) 592-3238
or (540) 687-6395

 

Offering subject to error, omissions, price change, prior sale or withdrawal without notice.
Information contained herein deemed reliable but is in no way guaranteed.

 
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