Windswept is a rare find….A unique home on a small lot with amazing mountain and pastoral views from every window. Nestled along a quiet bucolic road, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath brick rambler offers the ease of one level living on main floor and includes a spacious lower level for family and friends. With a salt water pool, comfortable patios, decks and lovely landscaping you won’t be able to find another property in this price range in Rappahannock County to equal Windswept!
Completely renovated in 2019 to create a unique home you enter into an expansive great room with 11′ high ceilings. The comfortable dining area is to the right, along with a small reading nook in front of a gas fireplace. Interior shutters and solid oak flooring add a touch of elegance add to the area. The spacious living room area features stunning western views windows. Behind the great room is a gourmet kitchen replete with a KitchenAid stove, an additional Frigidaire wall oven, sturdy and easy to clean Dekton countertops and an eat-in-bar. Windows in the kitchen allow sunlight throughout. The kitchen opens to a balcony that overlooks the pool (to the west) as well as a deck (to the north) that is perfect for grilling and enjoying the outdoor breezes. A stately tree, replete* with a tire swing, provides plenty of shade while still allowing maximum enjoyment of the view.
On the other side of the great room is an expansive primary suite. The 22’ x 10’ bedroom leads into a walk-thru closet that adjoins into a large dressing room/office. The primary bathroom is off of this room and is complete with a walk-in shower and washer and dryer which totally makes the one-level living so very easy. A half-bath located between the dressing room and the great room completes the main level.
The heart of the lower level is a huge family room. A sliding glass door opens from the family room to the patio and swimming pool behind the home. Thoughtfully located near the sliding glass doors is a second washer and dryer which is perfect for pool towels as well as use by residents of the lower level. The family room features a wood burning fireplace and a bar area with extra storage. Tucked away on either side of the family room are the lower level bedrooms. Since the lower level opens to ground level, the bedrooms on the western side of the home have stunning mountain views. The lower level is completed with a utility room and a full bathroom.
The salt water pool is perfectly situated behind the home. Rather than the standard chain link fence, the owners thoughtfully installed privacy fencing to ensure that the back yard is not viewable from the road. The remaining area of the back yard/pool deck is delineated with classic 3 board fencing reinforced with virtually invisible wire mesh…perfect for letting a pet out without worries. The beautifully landscaped pool deck has stunning mountain views with The Peak, North Marshall, Hogwaller Flat, Hickerson and Bessie Bell Mountains among others in the viewshed. The back yard is completed with a storage shed.
Windswept is a one acre oasis in the rolling hills which are almost all protected by scenic conservation easements (which prevents further development). The 250 acres to the north and east are already divided into 50 acre lots (with no further divisions allowed). The land surrounding Windsor Lodge across the road from the house is also protected by a similar conservation easement ensuring your pastoral view will remain in perpetuity.
The towns of Flint Hill with the Blue Door Inn and Dark Horse Pub are only minutes away. Little Washington, home of the world renowned Inn, is about 10 minutes away while Sperryville is only 15 minutes. Rappahannock and surrounding counties offer endless recreational possibilities. Shenandoah National Park, home to scenic Skyline Drive, Old Rag Mountain, and many miles of trails, is a stone’s throw away. There are wineries and breweries, great restaurants and cafes, antique stores, farms and orchards, and much more. Looking for cultural activities? Visit one of the many art galleries, attend a play or a concert at one of the theaters, or visit the Rappahannock Historical Society’s museum.
Located about 90 minutes from Washington, DC, and about an hour and a half from Charlottesville, Windswept is an easy drive for a weekend getaway yet it feels a world away. For shopping convenience, Front Royal is about 15 minutes while Warrenton is only 30 minutes away.
