482 Alder Ln, Bluemont, VA 20135

You couldn't ask for a better location in Shenandoah Retreat! This gem of a farmhouse boasts one of the prettiest front porches facing the private community gate accessing Cool Spring on the Shenandoah River. The boat launch is exactly .4 miles & home ownership comes w/ deeded access. - All windows, except for bay window in dining & two windows in first floor BR have been replaced. - Roof on kitchen new 2022 - Roof on rest of home 2009 - Water heater new 2019 - Septic Distribution box replaced 2017 - Septic inspected & pumped in 2019 Road maintenance dues are $314.40 PER YEAR for both lots combined (smaller unimproved lot $38.40, lot w/ house $276 per year). Road maintenance dues cover snow removal & road maintenance. Mail is obtained at group box 2, mailbox slot number 13 at the end of Alder Rd where it intersects w/ The Retreat Rd. This 3 BR, 2 FULL Bath Farmhouse boasts not only the oversized, elegant front porch but also a side porch that could be easily access by either/both the primary bedroom &/or the sunny office. A spacious laundry not only serves as a large second floor 'landing', but also offers abundant linen & utility storage just off the sundrenched 2nd floor full bath w/ casement window & tons of cabinetry & storage! Every window offers a green & treed view. The door from the kitchen to the deck is the original charming 'dutch' divided door so the outdoors can be enjoyed without letting the pups or littles out without permission. You can hand all the yummy food from the kitchen to the guests on the deck without opening the entire door! Staycation at home at 482 Alder Lane in Bluemont, Virginia. Front porch sitters - both homeowners & guests alike - will enjoy waving to friendly neighbors accessing the river through the private coded iron gate & stone wall just outside the property line of this wonderful homestead. Just a short .4 mile takes you to the boat launch where kayaks, canoes, electric motor boats, etc may be launched. There are miles of beautifully tended walking trails among supported native plantings & fauna throughout the sought after historic Battlefield at Cool Spring owned & cared for by Shenandoah University. Travelers come from all over to learn about "The Retreat" & to visit the gorgeous nature walk & outdoor riverside spaces at Cool Spring. Grill, enjoy the quiet of nature or entertain Family & Friends on the ample back deck facing the woods line, barn & old well 'house'. Flowering trees, plenty of room for the garden of your dreams & so much more on this flat, fully usable .42 acre. Shenandoah Retreat offers public water service to all residents. Water fees run $68 per month for the first 3000 gallons & 1 cent per gallon after per residence. NOTE: Owners have had Tenants in last two years & had water bill paid by owners. Tenants RARELY went over 3000 gallons, but if they did, it was only a few dollars a month with 2 adults & 3 dogs. There are an abundance of shops, breweries & wineries all over western Loudoun & this region of Clarke County including Bluemont Vineyard, Bear Chase Brewing, Twin Oaks Winery & so much more. There is an abundance of shopping, live music, eateries & more. Berryville is home to The Berryville Grille & Martins Grocery. JJ's Corner Store is right around the corner for emergencies & gasoline, propane tanks & more. It's an easy jaunt to Rt. 340 & historic Harper's Ferry. Nearby Winchester, Charlestown & Martinsburg are home to every imaginable big box & department store a resident could ever need. Interstate 81 is easily accessible at the east side of Winchester leading north to Martinsburg & toward Deep Creek, south to Strasburg, Edinburg, Harrisonburg & beyond. Come home to 482 Alder Lane & make the Shenandoah River a way of life! Come home to country & river living with ALL the amenities one could ever wish for just minutes away.