Woodley Meadows

Purcellville, VA


Woodley Meadows is steeped in the history of Loudoun County. The original portion of the house, a Quaker stone farm house was built in the late l700’s. and includes thecurrent dining room and bedrooms above. The next addition was done around l825, and the last, a Victorian section, was completed in the 1850’s or 1860’s. There are seven working fireplaces in the house.

The Front Hall which is in the Victorian Section has limestone tiles with marble inserts, a crystal chandelier and a powder room. The Living Room, 21’x 15’, to the right of the front hall has the original chestnut floor, elegant plaster crown moldings, a crystal chandelier with a ceiling medallion, a fireplace and a door to the back yard. This room was part of the 1825 addition. The Dining Room, 23’x 15’, has a chair rail, a built in glass fronted china cabinet next to the large stone fireplace, (which has a slate hearth), crystal scones and a crystal chandelier with a ceiling medallion, old pine floors and a door to the side porch. The Tea Room, 14’x 11’, has chestnut flooring, and a charming small fireplace. To the left of the Front Hall is a Sunroom, 19’x 18’, with a crystal chandelier, an elegant marble fireplace and hearth, a bay window, window seats, moldings and columns.

On the second level is the Master Bedroom, 21’x15’, with a large stone fireplace, chair rail, ceiling moldings and old pine flooring. Adjacent is a Dressing Room, 14’x 9’, with a stack washer and drier and a full bath. The Second Bedroom, 18’x 17’, is carpeted, (with the original pine floor underneath), with a charming brick fireplace. There is a Full Bath off the hall with a tiled floor, tub and separate shower. The Third Bedroom, 12’ x 12’, has an adjacent Full Bath with a tub and shower, and a small office behind.

On the Third Level is a Fourth Bedroom, 13’x 12’, with a full Bath with a tub.

There is a separate attic reached by a separate staircase for storage.

The partial basement has room for a wine cellar, storage, and a laundry area with a second washer and drier.

The second owner of the property was J. Churchill Newcomb, President of the American Boxwood Association, who planted numerous boxwood on the grounds surrounding the house and laid out in hedges and terraces. These and other plantings and screens provide great privacy. There is a three year old heated Pool, 18’x50’, reached through one of the tall hedges set on a back lawn.

Additional Dependencies include an outbuilding with heat, water, and air conditioning, and a double bay garage.

RUTH W. RIPLEY
Office 540-687-6395 x203
ruthripley@earthlink.net

CAROLE D. MILLER
Office 540-687-6395 x204
Pager 703-705-9110
amr@crosslink.net

MLS# LO6553178
PRICE: $1,200,000

 


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Bower House • 204 East Washington Street • Middleburg, Virginia 20118
322 Main Street • Washington, Virginia 22747 • 540-675-1488

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