Privacy and Serenity in Central Virginia
Architecturally designed ~ at home in nature

Imagine.....waking up and looking out your window to
see the sun reflecting off the lake in your back yard.
Watch the pair of geese swim with 6 little goslings in tow.
Toss a line in a catch a bass! Then grill your catch and
enjoy nature and the gentle breezes with your breakfast in the screen room.
After breakfast, shower outside. Go ahead!
No one can see you here because it is so private.
After dressing in your luxurious master suite,
take a stroll through Poplar Grove golf course (adjoining).
Stop in to make dinner reservations at the club house.
Meet a few friends for a game of tennis or take a trip into town
for lunch at Travellers Restaurant... what an idllyic town this is!
Antique stores and boutiques, a library, and restaurants all within
walking distance of central downtown parking.
This quaint town which is the County seat of Amherst county
is only about 10 minutes from your front door. After dinner at the golf club,
go to Sweet Briar College for a concert or gallery showing.

This all sounds like fun, but I suspect you may not have left home at all.
You might still be sitting on that deck staring out at the water.

Norman Palmer redesigned this home to be a vacation home. A retreat.
The details are astounding. This renovation took over a year,
so Norman had time to think through all the details and not cut corners.

The home is secluded, yet only 15 minutes from Lynchburg
and 40 minutes from Charlottesville.

• restoring the original wide plank western red cedar board and batten siding by giving it a facelift, brightening it, then 2 coat staining it a subtle bark color to blend the house into its natural surroundings saved valuable resources
• using luxurious non-porous, no-maintenance natural quartz stone
  countertops by Cambria, a green and healthier alternative to granite
• new modern energy efficient appliances and heating/cooling system
  
  
  
  
  Please note that this photos show the home under construction in January 2008.
  
  Should be ready by April 30, 2008
  
  view from the woods
  


view at dusk from the water

Features:

• 3 Large Bedrooms (two with water views)
• 3 ½ baths all featuring heavy etched glass vessel sinks
• 2 1/2 car garage (manspace with 60 amp electrical service)
• Impressive prismed leaded glass entry, breezeway and vaulted portico embraced by 8 stone piers and massive columns
• Sweeping circular driveway with view of water as you approach
• Rolling contours and lovely woods
• Spacious deck with vaulted screened porch at great room end
• Plenty of outdoor living and entertaining space including:
…outdoor shower
…hot tub alcove
• Rock foundation watertable and piers
• Heavy-gauge long life metal roof in medium bronze color
• Anderson windows and doors
• Massive Stone fireplace hearth in upper level vaulted great room
• Gourmet eat-in kitchen featuring:

…upscale stainless steel appliances including a commercial style dual fuel-5 burner-2 oven- stainless steel range
…Natural Quartz Stone countertops
…Custom Maple cabinetry including many convenient accessories
…Island with butcher block countertop
… Phone/communication center desk topped with butcher block maple

• wide 6' spiral black wrought iron staircase with solid maple treads
• Solid maple hardwood flooring on entire upper level except for marble foyer and guest bath floors
• Master suite with water view, large walk in closet, a 5' 2-person marble shower with 16 shower heads, his and her vessel sinks, a cozy whirl pool tub, and a private spacious toilet room (with a phone!)
• Timered hot water recirculating system--No need to wait for hot water at the shower or tub
• Lighting design throughout is a must see --lots of lighted art/sculpture niches and indirect lighting features
• Lower floor bedroom with water view
• Entire lower level tiled in large 20"x20" porcelein
• Large lower level family room with massive stone hearth and surround sound ready
• Spacious laundry room
• Big Rec Rm sized for pool table and lighting designed to highlight art or family portraits
• Wine cellar room
• Separate spacious lower level private office with water view (ready for finally writing that long awaited novel!)
• Wired for Internet, SatelliteTV and networked for multiple computers
• New dual zoned Hi Seer HVAC system, central vac system, 400 amp electrical service,
•all new wiring, all new plumbing, all new insulation, textured walls throughout
• Two levels of living each walk out to ground floor
• Maple and Stainless Ceiling fans in every room
• Subdivided lot for building a house for your inlaws or children or just keep as one private 5 acre retreat

Adjacent lots are in Poplar Grove and has covenants as to standard of building.

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Come back often! Interior shots coming soon.

301-848-8267
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