Exquisite is the best word to describe this jewel of a house outside the village of Flint Hill.  The three bedroom, three bath home exudes a charm and elegance that belies its modest farmhouse origins.  From the gourmet kitchen and sybaritic master bath to the abundant cottage gardens and outdoor dining spaces, this is the perfect country retreat to enjoy a landscape of orchards, vineyards, and mountain vistas and still partake of world-class restaurants, inns, and shops, and the civilized comforts of a well-appointed home.

Home:  Approximately 110 years old, this home has the feel of an old Virginia farmhouse, but with all the comforts of modern technology and luxury finishes.  Renovated over the past three years, the house features local artisan crafted cabinetry throughout, newly refinished hardwood floors, hand-finished plaster walls, and many other extras.   The house is newly painted and has a new metal roof. 

Main Floor:

• Kitchen.  Chef’s kitchen with maple countertops, 6-burner Thermador range, extra-wide convection/conventional oven, under counter refrigerators, ultra quiet dishwasher and marble baking area.  Pot-filler sink next to range. 6 x 8’ pantry with 36 cu. ft. refrigerator/freezer.  Eat-in butler’s pantry.  Woodstove for added charm.
• Living Room.  Handsome gas fireplace and surrounding mantel houses a 43,000 BTU unit which effectively heats the entire house.  Woodstoves are for atmosphere.  Cabinet surrounding fireplace is pre wired for multi-speaker room media system.  House is served by Adelphia cable, including digital and Hi-Definition TV. Access to Front Porch.
• Sitting/Dining Room.  Cozy room with built-in bookshelves, woodstove and views of orchards and mountains.  Access to Front Porch.

• Hall.  A center hall connects all rooms on the main floor. A mudroom/storage area connects with the bath.

• Bath.  Full bath with shower stall, floor, and walls tiled in marble.  Handicap accessible.

• Front Porch.  Sixty foot wrap around porch with striking views of front garden, orchards, and mountains.  Room for dining or entertaining.  Access from front door, living room, and dining/sitting room.
• Back Porch.  Screened porch off kitchen offers a cozy outdoor breakfast room.

Upper Level:

• Master Bedroom.   Bedroom overlooking orchards and mountains. Closets have built-in shoe and clothing shelves and extra storage.  Master bath is en suite.

• Master Bath.  En suite with the master bedroom this oversized bath features a whirlpool tub for two with ingenious custom cabinetry surround.  The tub frames a view of the mountains beyond.   Classic picture-frame wainscoting and hand plastered walls.  Antique vanity with marble top.  Italian brushed nickel tub and sink fixtures.  Room size allows for a dressing table and sofa or wardrobe.

• Hall Bath.  Shower tiled in marble with oversized shower head.  Antique custom-fitted vanity.  Washer/dryer stack unit.  Custom built laundry cabinetry, with hamper, storage space, and ironing cabinet.

• Guest Bedroom.  Well appointed second bedroom.

• Guest/Storage Room.  Third bedroom, currently used as a spare room for storage.

• Upstairs Landing.  Charming window seat and elegant balustrade offers a cozy area to relax and read.

House Photo Gallery - click photo to enlarge

Front facade	Front Facade	Sitting room	Sitting room	Living room view to sitting room
Living room	Kitchen	Kitchen	Center hallway view to butler's pantry	View of butler's pantry from kitchen
Breakfast area	Downstairs hall bath	Upstairs hall bath	Master bath	Master bath
Master bedroom	Guest bedroom 1	Center Hall foyer at top of the stairs	Center Hall Reading Alcove at top of stairs	Center Hall
Front Porch	Front porch	Front porch	Back porch	Back porch

Office:  Enjoy country connectivity with separate office/guest house featuring digital cable/high speed Internet, 4 phone lines – and spectacular mountain and orchard views.   French doors open to the garden and to the mountain views.  This well-insulated building is of post and beam type construction and sits over an old ice house.  Currently used as a home office, the building was designed for a simple conversion into a guest/garden/pool house. The closet is sized to accommodate a bathroom and a small outdoor alcove is designed to be outdoor shower.

Office Photo Gallery - click photo to enlarge

Home Office	Home office from front yard	View from the main office room
View from front of office building	Office interior	Office view from garden

Grounds:  An easy to manage one acre parcel surrounded by large tracts of orchard and open fields and framed by mountains in the distance.  There are no other houses in view.   The gardens are professionally designed and now maintained by Susan Hager, a local landscape designer.  About 1,000 tulips and daffodils are planted in the front gardens.  Butterfly bushes surround a peaceful outdoor dining/seating area in a rectangular side garden.  All other plantings are established perennials.

 Garden Photo Gallery - click photo to enlarge

View of the garden	View of orchard from the garden	View of orchard from garden	View of garden area
View of garden and mountains beyond	View of adjoining orchard	View of adjoining orchard from front porch	Front garden
Garden seating area	Orchard view	Side garden	Office and garden seating area

Location:  820 Fodderstack Road is located outside the village of Flint Hill in Rappahannock County.   The property lies in the Old Dominion Hounds foxhunting territory.  Several well-known wineries and the Shenandoah National Park are right in the neighborhood.   Approximately 70 miles from Washington, DC, the travel time from to downtown DC is 1 Hour and 15 minutes (in low traffic situations).  Approximately 60 minutes to Dulles International Airport, 1 hour 15 minutes to Charlottesville, 20 minutes to Warrenton, and 15 minutes to Front Royal.

Amenities:   Rappahannock County is a close-knit rural community with excellent theater, concerts, art galleries, wineries, and the Shenandoah National Park.   “Little” Washington, the county seat is the home of The Inn at Little Washington and shops and theater. The nearby village of Flint Hill boasts three excellent restaurants, Four and Twenty Blackbirds, The Public House, and The Griffin Tavern.  Sperryville, also nearby, is home to the Thornton River Grille and other establishments.  Equestrian activities (fox-hunting, trail riding, dressage) are very popular local pursuits

MLS#  RP6333366

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List Price:  $449,000

Listing Agent:  Alan Zuschlag (540) 937-6124

Offering subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, or withdrawal without notice.  Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but it is not so warranted or otherwise guaranteed.