358 Main St 10 1/2 ST E

The hardy, genteel dream home of builder Atwell Somerville rests on a hill less than a mile from the center of town. Inspired by a classic American farmhouse design, the all brick, plaster walled and hardwood floored building has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 sitting rooms, a dining room, a breakfast room as well as a Dutch doored kitchen. Housed under a young metallic roof, each room flows beautifully into the next but can also be completely compartmentalized for privacy and quiet. The master bedroom hosts an observation deck with a pleasant view of the characteristic rolling hills of the Virginia countryside. The 2 sitting rooms have a fireplace; one wood burning, one propane. An expansive basement leads to a spacious one car garage. Excellent kitchen appliances, a top-of-the-line propane generator, mini-splits for downstairs cooling and upstairs air conditioning support the owner’s comfort. The property offers a very rare backyard green space with a well landscaped patio, a privacy screen of mature evergreens and native trees all completely fenced in and gated so pet dogs and small children can’t leave the grounds. One of the finest homes to become available in Orange, Virginia, this is a sanctuary for the bucolically inclined.