5114 Slate Mills Rd, Boston, VA 22713

Slate Mills Road is the perfect combination of sophistication and country charm. Built as a forever home, no expense was spared to create the perfect country retreat. The three-bedroom, three and a half bath home offers the convenience of one level living with plenty of space for entertaining. The home features both an attached garage and a detached 3-car garage. The 20.4 acre parcel is beautifully landscaped and features a woodland pond. A tree lined driveway curves along the contours of the land as you approach the home. A large field, set off by 4 board fencing, gently flows along the eastern side of the property while the northern and eastern portions are protected by mature timber stands. The woodland pond graces the southern border of the property. The property is impressively landscaped with a mixture of formal gardens and easy-care plantings. The home is gently nestled into the landscape and doesn't show its full majesty until you arrive. A 3-car detached garage, built to look like a classic barn, sits near the main house and adds to the charm of the property. Slate Mills Road combines an open floor plan with elements of a classic floor plan creating a unique home with comfort, grace and style. You enter into a stately foyer. .. perfect for greeting guests. To the left is the formal living room with a fireplace and a cathedral ceiling which gives the room a bright open feel. On the other side of the foyer is the dining room with cathedral ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. A center hallway leads from the foyer into open family room / kitchen. Anchoring this room is a large field stone chimney, an elegant mantle and a delightful wood stove. The room flows seamlessly from the family room portion to an expansive kitchen with a large casual dining space. The kitchen features plenty of counter space, double ovens and a pantry. A covered porch runs the entire length of the room. With full southern exposure, the porch, family room and kitchen are always bathed in sunlight. An extensive master suite encompasses the eastern portion of the home. The master bedroom has a private entrance to the covered porch. .. perfect for stargazing before bed. The master suite is completed by a large master closet and a master bath that has both a shower and Jacuzzi tub. The western portion of the home consists of a study, a large second bedroom and the garage. The second bedroom has perfect privacy. The over-sized one car garage could easily fit two cars, but the owners thoughtfully included plenty of space of storage. With the detached garage only a few feet from the house, this is the perfect arrangement. A mud room, a necessity for all country homes, connects the garage to the rest of the house. The lower level was designed for fun. Like the main floor, the heart of the lower level is a family room that opens to a covered porch. A field stone chimney with a gas stove adds to the convenience and ambiance of the family room. Behind the family room is a game room complete with a hand crafted bar. This room could easily be converted into a home theater room. Accessible from the game room is a huge workshop and utility room. A home office completes the eastern portion of the lower level. The office has great light; the current owner (an avid gardener) uses it winter over her delicate plants. The balance of the lower level is completed with a laundry room, a third bedroom and an exercise room (which could also be a 4th bedroom). The property is a gardeners dream. A green house is attached to the southern portion of the home and is perfect for getting the jump on spring. The area immediately behind the house is nicely landscaped with a koi pond, brick walks and stone walls. A quaint path leads through a small stand of woods to the large garden area of raised beds.