Real Estates: Game Creek
Game Creek is a spectacular stone and stucco manor house located in a quiet enclave near the village of Middleburg. The home was custom designed in the French Country style, complete with a copper roof and a large covered porch. The porch features a fireplace and a beautiful open terrace, stretching across the back of the home and into the backyard. The main entrance opens to reveal a large stone fireplace – just one of five fireplaces in the main house. French doors line the back of the home and open to access the back terrace. The first floor master suite, with its beautiful western view, is home to another stone fireplace, large walk-in closets, and an outstanding master bath, including a steam shower and a supplemental washer and dryer. The kitchen is charming and functional, with top of the line appliances, antique finishes that create a warm, comfortable feel, as well as a magnificent, two-sided stone fireplace that serves both the kitchen and the neighboring breakfast room. There is a butler’s pantry and a large open din54
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ing room, with a garden room and a mud room to bridge the beauty of the grounds with the elegance of the home’s interior. The second floor is accessed by a double staircase, as well as a secondary staircase for family. There are seven additional bedrooms, accompanied by five full baths. Notable features include a library-playroom, a bunkroom for guests, and an additional second floor balcony facing westward. Just above is an unfinished attic, while the lower level of the home provides mechanical equipment, additional storage, a temperature controlled wine cellar, an exercise room with a full bath and steam shower, and a TV/ audio space for an in-home theatre. Resting on thirty-two acres, the grounds feature extensive trails that have been maintained to provide access for the Middleburg Hunt. In addition, there are naturalized wildlife corridors along the property and, best of all, access to Goose Creek. The creek frontage provides canoeing, kayaking, camping, and a many more options for recreational activities. The entire property
has been thoughtfully planned and beautifully maintained. Stunning boxwoods and perennial gardens surround the home, with a cutting garden and raised vegetable beds that are vital to the elegant, convenient, and private, but not remote feel of the property. In addition, there is a fourstall stable, an equipment building, and a versatile workshop for collectors and hobbyists to enjoy. A standout feature of the land includes a large saltwater pool, complete with a natural stone diving board and a cabana. This space is easy for entertaining – connecting the casual feel of the outside porch with the elegance of the formal garden. In addition, there is a garage with an above studio, ready to serve as a space for an overflow of guests, or as a private home office. Game Creek is 32 acres and listed at $2,650,000 by Helen MacMahon, Associate Broker at Sheridan-MacMahon, Ltd. Helen@sheridanmacmahon.com 540 454 1930 – Cell 540 687 5588 – Office