Beautiful Historic Home Overlooking Shenandoah River and Blue Ridge Mountains

The Play Garden is a charming renovated country home nestled on 20 acres in the heart of Horse/Hunt country at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in historic Clarke County, Virginia. From the large veranda on top of the plateau you have the best view in the county of the bending Shenandoah River and there are up to 150 boxwoods of all varieties on the property. The house is surrounded by wineries and historic sites located an hour and 15 minutes west of Washington, DC, 25 minutes west of Middleburg/Upperville, 20 minutes east of Winchester, 10 min from Millwood, and 10 min from Berryville. The main house, which has been recently renovated, was built in 1908 and has been in our family since 1920 and maintained with loving care. The adjacent guest house is more contemporary and has the 4th bedroom.

In addition to the view there is a swimming pool and total privacy from the outside world, with basically no houses in view. The main house has three bedrooms (two kings and twin full size beds), a sleeper sofa in the den, 4 baths (two full and two half) and a large kitchen with double oven, washer/dryer, etc while the adjacent guest house has one full bath, a king bedroom and a sleeper sofa in the living area. Both are tastefully furnished, including many antiques.

In the area you will be able to see and do the following (we have more info to send you upon booking):

- A multitude of WINERIES (including Delaplane Cellars, RDV Vineyards, Barrel Oak Winery, Veramar Winery, Bluemont Vineyards), BREWERIES (Dirt Farm Brewery, Bear Chase Brewery) and DISTILLERIES (Copper Fox, Catoctin Creek)
- Shenandoah River - with fishing and kayaking
- Appalachian Trail Hikes- Sky Meadows State Park
- Historic Middleburg
- Salamander Resort and Spa
- Watermelon Park for canoeing , tubing, fishing (though we have 8 kayaks and our caretaker can assist with logistics)
- Burwell-Morgan Mill, an historic water wheel grist mill and the most original operating Mill in the country, circa 1792 that grinds wheat and corn. Grinding days on weekends during May- October
- Shenandoah National Park
- Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum of Va.
- Skyline Caverns
- Harper's Ferry
- The Long Branch Historic House and Farm
- Red Fox Inn (oldest continuous Inn in the U.S., Middleburg, Va)
- Berryville Monastery (opened to public)
- Bear's Den Trail, Raven Rocks Trail and Hollow Brook Trail
- Millwood village, Locke Store
- Red Schoolhouse Antiques along with many other antique shops within 25 minutes
- Clarke County Farmer's Market, May-Oct
- Mount Airy Farmer's Market, year around
- Shenandoah Seasonal Farm Stand, May -Oct
- Horse Trail riding , ask for details
- Wilson's Animal Park (great for kids)
- Barns of Rose Hill (great venue for music)
- Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons
- Dinosaur Land (great for kids)
- Civil War Battlefield tours
- Revolutionary War sites
- Upperville Horse Show (oldest in the country)
- Golf , ask for details

Restaurants in the area:
- The Buttery, Millwood, Va.
- Ashby Inn and Restaurant, Paris, Va
- Hunter's Head Tavern, Upperville, Va
- The Berryville Grille, Berryville, Va
- Red Fox Inn, Berryville, Va
- L' Auberge Provencale, White Post, Va
- Hidden Horse Tavern, Middleburg, Va
- King Street Oyster Bar, Middleburg, Va
- Field and Main, Marshall, Va
- The Rail Stop, The Plains, Va
- Front Porch Market and Grill, The Plains, Va
- Girasole, The Plains, Va
- The Whole Ox, Marshall, Va
- Locke Store, Millwood, Va (great boutique food to take out or eat at Burwell-Morgan Mill meadow across the road)
- Camino Real Mexican, Berryville, Va
- Mario's Pizza, Berryville, Va (delivery)
- Fox Pizza, Berryville, Va (delivery)
- HorseShoe Curve (good bar with music as well) Bluemont, Va
- Sweet Nola's, Winchester, Va
- Union Jack Pub & Restaurant, Winchester, Va
- The Butcher Station, Winchester, Va
- Violino Ristorante, Winchester, Va
- Crush Bar, Winchester, Va
- Patsy's Pastry Pizzas, Winchester, Va





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