Raphine, VA 24472

Exceptionally beautiful 171-acre gentleman's farm. 1850 farmhouse lovingly restored and renovated. Original elements - heart pine floors, trim, stairs and original door hardware salvaged and refurbished. All mechanical systems either replaced or updated, kitchen and baths upgraded. Custom millwork was intended to replicate style and quality of the original home. Main house includes 2,750 finished sf. There are 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths, one full bedroom and bath located on the first floor. Kitchen includes soapstone countertops and bar, custom cabinetry, modern stainless steel appliances. There is a combined pantry and laundry room on the first floor. Exterior is frame with large front and side porches, screened porch and patio with hot tub. Extensive landscaping. The acreage is a combination of pasture and woodlands. Numerous creeks and natural mountain streams. A new 1-acre, 27 foot deep pond was added in 2015. New 5-board fencing encloses all horse pastures, and new 8-strand high tensile electric fencing encloses cattle and sheep pastures. There is a new agricultural well, jeep and riding trails have been improved. There is a private mountain hunting camp on an elevated knoll, numerous pastures and hayfields with excellent upland and bottom land grazing, and a 1-acre fenced garden/orchard area with ergonomic standing-height raised bed gardens. Improved soil and irrigation systems as well as an art/pottery studio are all close to the main house. Outbuildings include a 2-story guesthouse, 2,860 sf wood barn with 1 enclosed garage, 3 open bays, two stalls, tack room and enclosed storage areas, 1 metal barn, two sheds, 4 live-stock shelters, a chicken coop, new Tarter Cattle-Masters series squeeze pen and sweep system with new cattle alleys. Over $360,000 of improvements have been added since 2014. The property is platted on 3 separate parcels and there are dramatic building sites available with long-range views down the Walkers Creek Valley and Jump Mountain. With a fully restored vintage home, beautiful setting, views and productive, this is the quintessential Shenandoah Valley arm property.