Nestled on a secluded hilltop in Rappahannock County you will find an unparalleled country retreat; welcome to Gordon Clan Chateau. Unpretentious luxury and comfort are the highlights of this home and the surrounding 24 +/- acres.
The property features 360-degree mountain and pastoral views and a rare vantage point of the Shenandoah National Park. As you approach the driveway entrance on Gordon Clan Lane, you are greeted by rolling country fields and a pond. A paved asphalt driveway lined with towering pine trees brings you to the cleared hilltop that features extensive mature landscaping and ample land for gardening or recreation.
The house has a southwest orientation giving you the maximum amount of natural light. Stone paved upper and lower terraces afford incredible sunrise and sunset views throughout the year. The exterior features a metal roof with snow guards, exposed wood beams, and extensive stonework.
Antique wood and iron doors from a French monastery welcome you into the home. The main level features 12’ foot ceilings, hardwood floors, plaster walls with exposed wood beams, and mountain views from just about every room. The living and dining room have custom wood inlaid ceilings, wainscoting, molding and double French doors that lead to the upper level of the outdoor terraces. Adjoining the dining room is a gourmet chefs’ kitchen with dual sub-zero refrigerators, double ovens, marble countertops, terra cotta tile floor, extensive solid cherry wood cabinets/shelves and a center island with a gas cooktop. A spacious utility room is accessible from the kitchen. It leads you through an interior hallway to the two car garage.
On the main level, you will also find a library, solarium and family room. The library has a built in antique wood apothecary cabinet with new wood inserts and lighting. The solarium has a large stained glass window which floods the room with a warm glow of natural light. A large stone and slate wood burning fireplace at the center of the family room is an ideal gathering place during the winter months.
The upper level features four bedrooms and two full bathrooms including a large master bedroom and bath. All of the bedrooms have mountain views, and the master bedroom has a balcony that gives you an incredible view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rolling hills of Rappahannock County.
The lower level of the home was designed with relaxation and recreation in mind. It features a wine cellar, full bathroom with separate cedar-lined dry sauna, custom carved wood dry bar imported from Europe, and a pool house. The pool house has a 30’ heated indoor pool with stone and cedar walls, skylights and access to the backyard.
Despite its perfect privacy, the property is easily accessible and conveniently located. Flint Hill, Virginia is five minutes away; it is 10 minutes to Front Royal and 75 minutes to Dulles Airport. Gordon Clan Chateau is convenient to restaurants in Flint Hill, Little Washington, and Sperryville and several wineries are in the neighborhood. It’s only a 20-minute drive to the Shenandoah National Park boundary offering an amazing array of waterfalls, canyons, trails and hikes.
