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THE RESIDENCE: Follow the stone wall along Snickersville Turnpike to find a circular pea gravel drive and surrounding English gardens full of holly and boxwood welcome you home. Rich in character, boasting oak, pine and heart of pine floors, 6 fireplaces, and paneled recessed windows throughout, Bronze Hill Farm radiates a convivial, comfortable ambiance that is a rare find. The home was featured in the Virginia Historic Homes and Gardens Tour in 1992.
MAIN FLOOR: Step across the threshold into the foyer, adorned with a hand painted mural and half bath on the right. Traveling past the staircase, find the pleasant Living Room (15’x15’) with stone wood burning fireplace. The delightfully carved wooden mantle lends an air of simple elegance to this cozy room. To the right of the foyer lies the Dining Room (13’x11½’), which, in addition to a grand stone fireplace with detailed carved mantle, boasts built in china cabinets and lovely decorative cyma molding. Adjacent to the Dining Room is the warm and tranquil Library (9½’x10 ½’). Featuring plentiful built in shelving and cabinetry, as well as another stone fireplace; this is the perfect place to enjoy the newspaper or your favorite novel.
With its elegant fireplace, exposed beams and stone wall, the combination Country Kitchen (16’x9½’) and Family Room (16’x14’) is truly the heart of this home. The kitchen proudly features heart of pine floors, granite counter tops, double wall ovens, 6 burner gas stove, side by side refrigerator, dishwasher, recessed lighting in addition to a sunny breakfast nook, surrounded by windows on three sides and offering enchanting views of the property. The Family Room offers access to the side entrance and Sun Porch (13½’x9 ½’) with slate floor and window seats, as well as an attached Mud Room/Pantry with ample storage shelving and room for more.
SECOND LEVEL: The tiered staircase with walnut railing ascends three stories and is filled with splendid natural light from a series of windows along the way. The Master Suite (16’x14’) sits atop the second floor landing and features stucco walls, varied width plank hardwood floors, a stone fireplace with carved wooden mantle and a built in linen closet. The wainscoted Master Bath possesses His and Hers sinks, a roomy vanity, separate water closet, a large soaking tub as well as a stand up shower, and generous walk in closet.
Bedroom #1, (13½’x10’) adjacent to the Master Suite, has a uniquely designed half bath and shower, in addition to its own fireplace and hanging closet.
THIRD LEVEL: The bright and cheerful third floor is marked by extremely creative use of space and design, with its full bath and Bedrooms #2 (15’x7½’) and #3 (15’x7½’), each with built in drawers and hanging closets
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THE PROPERTY: Bronze Hill Farm’s open, rolling 47.82 acres features a brick terrace and swimming pool which overlook park like gardens with stunning, thriving mature trees and plantings. The property is fully fenced for horses with several large paddocks and two run in sheds. Three barns dot the property, including a 6-stall center aisle barn containing a tack room and hayloft above and a Carriage House with workshop and tractor bay.
Additional dependencies include a unique full-sized children’s playhouse, Guest House with bedroom loft, kitchen and full bath, as well as exposed beams and exposed stone wall. The separate capacious 2 bedroom full bath Cape Cod tenant house is highlighted by an eat- in kitchen with dishwasher, gas stove and pantry, Living Room with fireplace and coat closet, in addition to a walk out basement with full laundry facilities.
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