Property Writes - Smitten Farm Lane

PROPERTY Writes

Smitten Farm Lane

This 16-acre estate is the private residence of one of Washington D.C.’s preeminent builders. Custom designed for entertaining family and friends, this is the benchmark for living the gracious and comfortable lifestyle.

One notices the quality immediately upon entering the gates off Smitten Farm Lane. As the driveway curves to the right, the handsome stone residence appears amidst the beautifully manicured grounds. One enters through the wide front door into a grand foyer with wide, plank cherry flooring and graceful curved stairway. The foyer opens to many of the rooms and leads to the magnificent veranda, which wraps the home and overlooks the pool and lawn. This veranda, which can be accessed directly from all but one of the main level rooms, creates an outdoor haven for relaxation; its size and quality rivals the grand porches of the spectacular coastal estates.

Special features of this property include: entrance security gates and an extensive security system throughout the home, custom four-foot wide exterior doors, French doors with screens to the veranda, wide board cherry flooring throughout the main level, custom moldings and woodwork, powder rooms, spacious breakfast room with banquette seating, mudroom area with laundry room and dog bath, outdoor shower, terraced lawn with stone retaining walls, stocked pond with fountain all within the Orange County Foxhounds location.

The kitchen includes a Viking gas range and grill with vent hood. Three ovens, two dishwashers, a Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer, under-counter drink refrigerator and ice-maker.

A greenhouse conservatory and formal gardens add to the ambiance of this classic country setting.

The main level includes living room, dining room, den and family room each with a fireplace, sunroom and wet bar.

A main level porch offers expansive pastoral views.

7039 Smitten Farm Lane The Plains, VA 20198 is listed at $2,950,000 by John Coles at Thomas and Talbot Real Estate in Middleburg, Virginia 20118.

John Coles 540-270-0094, located at 2 South Madison Street, Middleburg, VA 20117.

The 20' x 50' swimming pool is heated

The spacious master suite includes a sitting room, fireplace, and luxurious bath.