This 235-year-old home has definitely had an interesting life. Originally built in Preston City, Connecticut, in 1790, this colonial farmhouse was dismantled before being moved to hunt country and eventually combined with an 1830 log cabin from West Virginia. Now located on more than 37 acres at Mayapple Farm, the home at 35571 Millville Rd. in Middleburg includes more than 5,200 square feet of space.
Inside, the home – known as Nathan Ayer House – includes four bedrooms and five bathrooms, and plenty of original features like exposed beams, custom woodworking, floorboards, and stone fireplaces. The current list price is $4.25 million.
As you enter the home, you’ll find the piano room to your left. Step through the doorway and into the colorful and patterned room and look for details such as a grand chandelier and crown molding accents.
Opposite the piano room is the sitting room. You’ll be able to spend hours diving into your latest read or entertaining guests during an afternoon visit. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy beautiful nature views from the front windows.
The kitchen and breakfast nook will make anyone a morning person. Renovated by the current owner, the kitchen features quartzite counters and custom cabinetry. The exposed beams and cathedral ceiling make the breakfast nook feel even bigger.
With a formal dining room like this, you’ll want to enjoy every meal in this space. The light blue room includes one of nine stone fireplaces throughout the home. The wide plank floorboards easily take you back to the 18th century.
Head to the second level to explore the expansive primary bedroom. The new occupants will be able to relax in their own private sitting area by the stone fireplace.
The renovated en-suite bathroom brings the outdoors inside with green accents, original exposed wood, and greenery views. The walk-in shower adds a bit of modernity to the 18th-century home.
For less hustle and bustle, the lower level offers a bit of solitude. The space has stone walls and flooring, plus a bit of history in the fireplace, which used to be used for cooking during the home’s early days.
Once the weather gets warm, you’ll be spending every available minute outside. You’ll be able to find multiple stone terraces in the backyard, including one surrounding the in-ground pool. As you lounge by the pool, take in the landscaped gardens and tree-filled views.
The stone barn is located just off the driveway. Inside, the space is customizable to fit the new owners’ needs – whether that be entertaining, a workshop, or other creative needs. The property also includes a smaller bank barn that dates back to the late 19th century and was originally built in Leesburg.
Laura Farrell at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty is the listing agent for 35571 Millville Rd., Middleburg.
Feature image by David Pipkin
