Located off a quiet country road with expansive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Parish Road offers the finest in country living. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom historic farmhouse circa 1835 has been lovingly updated with a large addition modern convenience to this charming home. The 2.3 acre property features everything you could want in a nice tidy package.
The original homestead was a simple 2 over 2 farmhouse with a wide front porch with commanding views of Utz, Sag Top and Buff Mountains featured prominently among the peaks. Interestingly enough, the home features two front doors both replete with handmade latches. The door to the left enters into the family room while the door on the right enters into the family room. Both rooms feature a fireplace, exposed ceiling and corner beams and heart-pine flooring. With a full bath on the main floor either of these rooms could easily be repurposed as a bedroom.
Flowing behind the old farmhouse is a large 30’ x 10’ room that can easily be used as a combination of dining/living room or formal dining room / breakfast nook. Double doors lead out to a fantastic sitting porch that has a stunning view of the fields of the large farm that sits behind the property. A nicely appointed kitchen featuring double ovens, plenty of counter space and glass door cabinets. A large pantry / laundry room is accessible off of the kitchen. The balance of the first floor is completed by a full bath and a side foyer.
At the top of the stairs leading to the second floor is a large 10’ x 8’ landing creating the perfect nook for curling up with a good book. A full bath is accessible from the reading nook while the primary bedroom with an en-suite bath sits on one side and a long hallway leads to the two bedrooms in the historic side of the home sits on the other. Make sure you take a little time to admire the doors to the bedroom and the pine floors. The bedroom on the northern side has a wood burning fireplace to add to its ambiance.
The home is completed by a basement under the addition and a fabulous workshop/garden room sits on the side.
The nicely landscaped property is a joy to behold. Majestic trees dot the property line and front yard while a historic multi-purpose barn can be used as both a garage, workshop or virtually anything else you can imagine. Sitting to the side is a free-standing sun deck with a hot tub. A solar array sits in the side yard hidden by the deck but providing the majority of your electricity. A new fifty year roof was installed in 2021.
Despite its perfect privacy, Parish Road is convenient to almost everything. For major shopping both the towns of Culpeper and Madison are only 15 minutes away and Charlottesville is only 45 minutes away. If you want to enjoy the boutique shopping in Sperryville it is 20 minutes away. If you want to fish in the Hugh’s, Robinson or Rose rivers they too are about 20 minutes away. Similarly, you can reach the Old Rag Trailhead, White Oak Canyon Trailhead or any of the endless other trails that dot the park in about 20 minutes.
