2010 Fall Hill Avenue

Description

"Elmhurst" -- a show-stopping manor house that is one of the finest properties in Fredericksburg. Built by Washington Elms of Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1871, the house was totally and authentically rehabbed between 2006 and 2008. This house has new mechanical systems -- new plumbing, electricity, new roofing, circulating hot-water heater, dual heating and air conditioning systems plus a split heating/cooling unit and is move-in ready. The English basement, with its own suite and office space, is an integral part of the house with 8+foot ceilings, white tile floors, and lots of windows. Total square footage is 4,671. Floor plans are available. This property can rise to any occasion. Have a party for 100 people or rest in a cozy corner all by yourself. Cook dinner tonight in the fabulous custom kitchen with copper range hood, radiant heating, and exposed brick walls and beams. Sleep under the belvedere with the stars twinkling from up above. Hang art throughout the house. Arrange modern and antique furnishings together. Invite friends or family to stay in the guest suite. Awaken to sun-drenched natural light with a bright and airy feeling from the house's 49 windows, 10-foot ceiling, and hardwood floors. And then there is the largest front porch in town which is ideal for visiting or just reading a Thoreau novel alone on the porch swing. Trees, like the weeping willow and Princeton elms, and plants, like the hydrangeas, the lavender garden, and the jasmine along the fence, add to the privacy and beauty of the grounds. There's room for your dreams to grow in this lovely 1/2 -acre garden with Victorian fencing. Shown by appointment only to serious purchasers. Owner/Broker.