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This log home is tucked away on Enon School Road between Marshall and Warrenton.
Embrace the Rustic Surroundings on Enon School Road
This lovely log home in Fauquier County provides an extraordinary prospect to own a unique architectural gem and a window to history. The craft of log housing was brought to the Virginia Piedmont by an influx of German Americans and Scots-Irish immigrants during the 18th and 19th centuries. Each group employed unique and consistent criteria in their design and construction techniques. Located on Enon School Road between Marshall and Warrenton, county records reflect a German family constructed the log home in the 1840’s. Many of the original details have been preserved with thoughtful additions and renovations done by the current and previous owners. The warm feel of a log cabin is best exemplified in the living room, which has a fireplace on opposite ends and hardwood floors leading to a downstairs bedroom and staircase to two upstairs 56
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bedrooms. The living room door opens to a front porch and grassy area for outdoor activities and gardening. A sunny breakfast nook connects to the kitchen. Off the kitchen is a dining room with door for outside access and stairs to loft. The library anchors the first floor with windowed doors that let in the light. A bathroom, loft and small entry room/mudroom complete the first floor. The home and outbuildings are on a huntsman’s dream of 70 predominantly wooded acres abounding with birds and wildlife. The outbuildings include a structure with electricity that could be turned into an office or studio. There are also a barn, potential smoke house, and storage. The current owners purchased the property as a weekend retreat for their growing family in the 1970’s. Over the years, they indulged their passion for antiquing and flea markets and filled the home
with furniture and collectibles, many with a local history. Some of these items might be available for purchase. The home is sold “as is.” The heating is electric baseboard space heaters and the fireplaces. Window units are used for air conditioning. The bathroom has a shower with washer and dryer hookup. The log construction is in good condition. The metal roof was installed six years ago. The log cabin and outbuildings are on approximately five cleared acres with space for new construction. The home is waiting for the special buyer who wants to embrace the rustic surroundings to create something spectacular and conserve and preserve this piece of history. Listed at $699,000 by Anne Michael Greene of Washington Fine Properties (540)364.9500 or am.greene@wfp.com.