Description
WOW! This is your opportunity to own a true piece of American History!! Funkhouser Farm is a 223.18 Acre HISTORIC working farm. The fascinating house was built in 1790 with enlargements added in 1840 & 1858! The interior is 2630 square feet with 3 - 5 bedrooms. The architecture includes elements of the original farmhouse log section, Greek Revival style and Victorian embellishments. The BEAUTIFUL setting is between two mountain ranges in the Shenandoah Valley and yet only about 1 mile from Interstate 81. Massanutten Mountain lies 1.5 miles to the east and the Allegheny Mountains are visible to the west. This unusual property is part of the Potomac Conservancy Grassland Reserve Program and enjoys an easement with the VA Department of Conservation and Recreation. Funkhouser Farm was significant during the Civil War battle of Fisher's Hill in 1862 and may be traced to the Great Indian Trail.The two parcels are 034 A 252 and 035 A 006A. Beef, sheep, goat and horse operations are active. The land features are spectacular consisting of hay fields, pasture lands, a pond, stream, wet lands and diverse fauna. Imagine, this unique property can be your tranquil heaven only 65 miles from Fairfax County.
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5BEDS
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223.18ACRES
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2BATHS
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01/2 BATHS
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2,630SQFT
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$376$/SQFT
Description
WOW! This is your opportunity to own a true piece of American History!! Funkhouser Farm is a 223.18 Acre HISTORIC working farm. The fascinating house was built in 1790 with enlargements added in 1840 & 1858! The interior is 2630 square feet with 3 - 5 bedrooms. The architecture includes elements of the original farmhouse log section, Greek Revival style and Victorian embellishments. The BEAUTIFUL setting is between two mountain ranges in the Shenandoah Valley and yet only about 1 mile from Interstate 81. Massanutten Mountain lies 1.5 miles to the east and the Allegheny Mountains are visible to the west. This unusual property is part of the Potomac Conservancy Grassland Reserve Program and enjoys an easement with the VA Department of Conservation and Recreation. Funkhouser Farm was significant during the Civil War battle of Fisher's Hill in 1862 and may be traced to the Great Indian Trail.The two parcels are 034 A 252 and 035 A 006A. Beef, sheep, goat and horse operations are active. The land features are spectacular consisting of hay fields, pasture lands, a pond, stream, wet lands and diverse fauna. Imagine, this unique property can be your tranquil heaven only 65 miles from Fairfax County.
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