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Classic Oakendale Farm Has it All and More
Oakendale Farm is the epitome of an exquisite Virginia hunt county estate, and it has often been said its 435 acres can best be experienced from the back of a horse.
Located within minutes of Middleburg, the farm is in prime Orange County Hunt territory with potential for incredible ride-out. From the manor house to the meticulously manicured gardens, grounds, dependencies, and the hundreds of acres of surrounding pastures, Oakendale is in a class of its own.
The entrance off a quiet country road is five minutes south of the historic village. Once inside the gates, the first drive to the left leads to the courtyard of the manor house, a second courtyard with private office and guest house, and a third courtyard featuring the custom greenhouse and a five-bay garage with a spacious second floor entertainment room.
The colonial revival manor house was designed by renowned architect William Lawrence Bottomley and constructed by master builder W. J. Hanback. It’s sited perfectly to enjoy the commanding views of the estate and surrounding countryside from the Bull Run to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
One enters the foyer to its beautiful, curved staircase, and wide board walnut flooring which carries throughout the formal living areas. To the right, wide steps lead down into the anteroom, creating a lovely entry into the expansive and gracious living room with walk-in bay window and French doors to the back gardens. Another hallway leads into the paneled library with fireplace, French doors opening to gardens and a curved reading nook surrounded by windows. It also leads to the elegant stone terrace with seating walls surrounded by boxwood gardens designed to draw attention to the stunning views. From the terrace one has access to the pool and pool house with covered terrace, grill, wet bar, showers and changing rooms.
The formal dining room in the main house is sized for grand entertaining as well as an intimate dining area for four surrounded by windows again designed for the views. Just beyond the dining room is a very private garden room perfect for taking afternoon tea.
The large kitchen opens to the light filled breakfast room. Beyond the kitchen is the laundry area, steps to both the upper and lower levels and a side door, which leads to the courtyard shared by the two-story office and guest house.
The second level of the manor house offers a magnificent primary suite complete with bedroom, private porch, sitting room, exercise room/dressing room and two full baths. The rest of the second level offers: bedroom No. 2 with private bath, bedroom No. 3 with private bath and a separate suite with two bedrooms, a full bath and sitting room with kitchenette.
Oakendale Farm is protected by an easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation.
2227 Penny Lane
The Plains VA
Price: $19.6 million
Listing Agent: John Coles jcoles@thomasandtalbot.com 540-270-0094
