Contemporary Sophistication With Country Charm

Windfield

1905 Craigs Store Rd

MLS# 486369

$695,000

Privately situated at the end of a long driveway near the charming historic town of Batesville, this carefully designed architect-owner home  exudes character and quality throughout.   Only 20 minutes from town, the 3.92 acres is half open in lawn and natural meadow with woods providing privacy behind the house.  The grounds are beautifully landscaped and there is over 900 square feet of outdoor decking with a charming pergola, and patio space from which you can enjoy beautiful Blue Ridge views.

Built in 1995, this wonderful, spacious home welcomes you with a two-story open staircase and spacious foyer.  There is a dramatic timber frame great room with cathedral ceiling and a stunning floor to ceiling stone fireplace with picturesque windows that showcase the sunsets over the Blue Ridge Mountains. The kitchen is bright with wall to wall windows, abundant counter space, breakfast bar, and beautiful cherry cabinetry.  There are hardwood floors throughout the first level.

Added in 2005, the first floor of this dramatic home includes a stunning 700 square foot master suite with soaring 12’ ceiling, his and her walk-closets, built in cabinetry, attached bath, and sitting room with exposed beam and bead-board clad. There is a generous window seat with a dramatic 36 square foot picture window.

The second floor has 3 bedrooms with large windows,  one full bath, and a spacious loft overlooking the living room.

The finished basement features a small kitchenette, full bath, a large family room with a brick fireplace, private office, unfinished workshop, and a large storage room.

Also added in 2005, is a 2-car garage with charming in-law apartment or guest quarters above.

Designed to be energy efficient, the exterior walls are constructed of Structural Insulated Panels (R-19), and the insulated wood metal-clad windows are “Low-E”.  Other amenities include central AC, LP- fired hot water radiant floors and baseboards, central vacuum, and generous storage.

2009 Taxes:  $5320.00

Square Feet:  4125 Finished/ 250 Unfinished

A Million Dollar View for $500,000 – Simply Spectacular!

Located in the foothills along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a 20 acre parcel of land with a million dollar view.

The land is open and gently rolling and bordered by a stream on the west side.  There is also a spring on the property.

Utilities are underground and ready to connect.

For more information please contact Bridget Archer at 434 981-4149.  This is an exceptional 20 acres  in one of the most beautiful areas of Madison, Virginia.

 

Inn 1831 – A Historical, Gracious Country Manor

INN 1831
10.34 Acres

Furnished!

Bring Offers!

This is a historical, gracious country manor with 10 cottages, pool, detached office (office currently used as small tavern), and outbuildings (original smoke house, well house, and barns) on 10 acres.

Currently a B&B.  Could make a wonderful family property.
Other income possibilities: Retreat Center, Recovery Center, Rental Property. This would also make a great family compound.

Property is rich with significant historical value.

Situated in the gently rolling foothills of the Southwest Mountain Range, on 10.34 acres, sits Inn 1831.

If you follow Route 53 from Charlottesville, you will pass Mitchie Tavern, Monticello, and Jefferson Vineyards as you continue a 20 minute drive through the beautiful countryside of Albemarle and Fluvanna County that will lead you to Inn 1831. The approach up the quiet gravel driveway ignites a feeling of anticipation knowing that you are nearing a plantation home connected to local history.

Inn 1831 was built by Richard McCary.  Richard was a successful mason and built the Old Palmyra Stone Jail, the Carysbrook Plantation, and the Palmer Country Manor that is now Inn 1831.

This stately home invites you onto the front porch. The 2-story residence is a traditional style with full walk-out English-style basement. You enter into a large foyer with the parlor to the left and living room to the right (currently being used as an office). You will notice the original heart pine floors. There is a master suite on the main floor, complete with bedroom, sitting room, private bath and bonus room. Upstairs you will find 2 large bedrooms and a bathroom. There are wood baseboards, colonial trim around doors and openings, partial crown molding and chair rail treatments throughout. The doors are wood and paneled typifying the era in which the house was originally constructed. There is a lovely balcony overlooking the front grounds.

The basement level has exposed beams and is currently a restaurant.  There is a commercial kitchen and a wonderful sun room.  There is also a half bath and a laundry room. As you exit the sunroom you are across from the old barn that is now a tavern.  The setting is charming.

There are two wells on the property. One serves the house and the other serves the pool and cottages. The pool is in-ground 20 x 40 and enclosed by a white picket fence.

Central Air is two zoned for the main residence with hot water baseboard heat. The basement level has hot water baseboard heat and wall air conditioning.

There are 5 fireplaces in the house though none are working at this time.

Two of the cottages are single cottages constructed in 1995, each 439 sq. ft. They are charming with gas burning fireplaces, private decks and full baths with jacuzzi tubs.

In addition to the two cottages above, there are four additional cottages built in 1988 that are duplex style. They are 672 sq. feet, 2 units each. All eight of these have a wood burning fireplace, private deck and full bath. All cottages are heated by wall type HVAC units. Refrigerator and microwave are in each cottage.

This property has unlimited potential. The setting is rural in an area of well kept properties. Currently cottages rent long term at $250/week. Nightly rates are $95.00 – $195.00. The Manor House nightly rate is $99.00 – $225.00. The tavern could easily be converted to small house for additional rent.

Recent updates include:

1. Replace of 2 water heaters in the kitchen 2009
2. New pool pump and filter 2010
3. Both wells have new pumps 2010
4. Underground oil tank removed and new above ground tank installed 2010
5. Cottage 1 and 2 – new gas water heaters 2008
6. Cottage 3 and 4 – new gas water heaters 2008
7. Cottage 7 and 8 – new heat/air units 2009
8. Repairs to upper balcony and front porch

Property is being sold completely furnished and includes farm equipment. Seller is motivated to sell property and invites offers.

Bridget Archer
cell: 434.981.4149
email: archer.bridget@gmail.com
website: CharlottesvilleCountryEstates.com

Brookmill – Easy Living and Convenience to Town

MLS# 482457
BROOKMILL TOWNHOMES
575 Millstone Ct.
Charlottesville, VA
$175,500

Location, Location!

This 2BR 2.5BA town home is located off Greenbriar Drive and Rt 29, walking distance to shopping, bus line and senior center. The neighborhood, with its park-like setting, has a pool, playground, mature landscaping and adjoins the beautiful Rivanna Trail providing opportunities for walking and observing wildlife.

Step through the front door and on the main level you will find a large kitchen with a breakfast nook, living room with a fireplace and dining room leading to a nice private patio and storage closet. Upstairs there is a large master bedroom and bathroom and a second bedroom with balcony. Owner is offering a $1,000 paint allowance.

If you are looking for easy living and convenience to town, you will be delighted with this find.

For more information on this property, please contact the listing agent:

Bridget Archer

434 981-4149

archer.bridget@gmail.com

Summerfields Farm For Sale – Some Houses Offer Personality, Others Offer Soul

Charlottesville, Virginia

This historic 1900 farmhouse  on 15 acres is guarded by monumental maple trees and a sense of history with its original woodwork, cornices, built in cabinets and exceptional sense of character.  You approach the property by a gravel circular driveway that leads you to the front of the home with mature landscaping.  When the house comes into view you are struck by its wonderful presence.  Time stands still for a moment.

As you enter through the front door, you will notice the spacious rooms with fireplaces, 9’ ceilings and large windows.  The crown molding, wainscoting and built-ins will catch your eye. To your right on the first floor is a library with a fireplace, lined with built in bookshelves.  To your left is a cozy living room with fireplace and woodstove.  Continue past the staircase, you will find the dining room with its crown molding that leads to  an open country kitchen with granite countertops. As with homes of this era, there are back stairs in the kitchen that lead to the bedrooms and study above. On the second floor there are 2 bedrooms and a study and two full baths.  Each bedroom has a fireplace.  The study or studio has built in cabinets and makes an ideal third bedroom.

As you stroll the setting around this home you will notice the peaceful feel of country living.  There is a wonderful guest cottage with kitchen, bath and great room which could be rented or serve as a farm manager’s house. To the right of the cottage there is a charming Pagoda and brick patio. To the left of the cottage is a spring house with storage and covered parking.

There is a large barn in good condition which is currently not in use.  The pasture has four and three board fencing in excellent condition and there are two run in sheds.  The fenced pasture includes a frost-free automatic waterer for horses.  There are wonderful views of Piney Mountain.

Summerfields Farm is perfectly located in the Advance Mills area, ten minutes from 29N Hollymead Town Center shopping and twenty minutes from Charlottesville.

Please note that the exterior and roof have been recently painted.  Call Bridget Archer at 434 981-4149 for an appointment to view this wonderful property.  www.CharlottesvilleCountryEstates.com archer.bridget@gmail.com

USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Loans Are Here! No Money Down, Fixed with no Mortgage Insurance

Mike Platt at Prospect Mortgage (434 295-1944) can begin processing USDA Rural Development Guaranteed loans. These are 100% loans with no mortgage insurance at 4.5% 30 yr fixed rates, which is incredible. There will be at least one origination point to get this rate. This product does have income and geographical limits. The guaranteed fee (which gets added to the base loan amount) has been increased from 2.0% to 3.25%. A $150,000 purchase price will have a total payment (principal & interest, taxes & insurance) at approximately $930 month.

Call Bridget Archer at 434 981-4149 if you have your eye on a property!

All You Want For Less – Financing News!

At 1131 Ruritan Lake Road is a charming renovated cottage on 2 acres in a great location close to shopping and in the Charlottesville, VA countryside. The 2Bd/1BA cottage has new air, heat, new kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator, cabinets, new bathroom with beautiful tile, breakfast nook, W&D hookup. It has not been lived in since it was renovated!  If you used FHA financing with 3.5% down and 30 year fixed at 4.375%, the total monthly payment including taxes, insurance, principal and interest and mortgage insurance would be approximately $901!  USDA Rural development will be back to offering 100% financing with no mortgage insurance in the next few months!  Call Bridget today to view this great opportunity 434 981-4149.  This could make a great investment! Visit www.CharlottesvilleCountryEstates.com

A Place Called Autumn View Farm

Open pasture of gently rolling land with trees giving shade along a bold stream provides the perfect setting to build a dream home on this 29.625 acre parcel of sweeping pastoral views.  All 29+ acres are fenced and there are several springs that would make an ideal pond site.  It is perfect for a horse farm.

There is a renovated cottage with new plumbing, new electrical, new heating and air. Touches like a wood and tile floors, french doors, tiled bathroom make this a special find.  The new kitchen with oven, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher gives this cottage flair and personality.

There is a little bit of history that goes with the house.  At one time, the chicken coop behind the house supplied neighbors with fresh eggs every morning.

This is an exceptional land offering conveniently located within 20 minutes of Charlottesville in the picturesque countryside of Fluvanna County.

29.625 acres, land only offered for $360,000

UNDER CONTRACT 2 acres and cottage offered for $143,000

For more information contact Bridget Archer 434 981-4149

www.CharlottesvilleCountryEstates.com

Rolling pasture

View from the pasture

An invitation To Be Part Of Albemarle County, Virginia

ALBEMARLE ESTATE PARCELS

MLS# 479914  Blenheim Road – 26 Acres   $295,000  NOW $285,000!

MLS# 479922  Secretarys Road – 21 Acres  $275,000  NOW $265,000

If you turn left at Carters Bridge, then right on Secretarys Road, you find that you have entered an area of Charlottesville’s prestigious and timeless estates.

Continue traveling Secretarys Road and there is a  21 acre estate parcel for sale on the right.  This wooded vacant land, rich in hardwoods and bordering a stream, is ready for you to build your home and become part of the rich landscape of Albemarle County.

Continue past the parcel on Secretarys Road and make a right on Blenheim and the second parcel will be on your right.   This parcel is 21 wood acres rich in hardwoods and also borders a stream.

Each parcel enjoys significant road frontage.

There is no HOA.

Both parcels, which connect at the stream, are offered as one for $550,000 NOW $535,000.  MLS#479951

Because of the location and setting of these parcels, you will enjoy continued appreciation of land value.

For more information about this property, please contact listing agent:

Bridget Archer
434.981.4149
archer.bridget@gmail.com