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559 Bessie Bell Mountain Road
Castleton VA 22716

For Sale: $2,650,000.00 Active

List Date: 2025-05-11

Castleton
3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
4,300 build ft2
55.69 land acres

About This Property

Some properties are just a place apart. One of those special places is the Red Oak Mountain Retreat. This 55 acre parcel features gently rising mountain land, a dramatic modernist house well positioned on the landscape, two bold running streams, and trails meandering through the woodlands. Enhanced by thoughtful landscaping that blends nicely into the forest beyond, Red Oak Mountain Retreat is a true escape from the rest of the world. RESIDENCE Sited on a bluff about two thirds of the way up Red Oak Mountain, the residence was created in 2023 by a noted architect as a retreat for his own family. The house is a sleek modern space designed to showcase the woodland landscape in all directions. Soothing interiors in neutral colors allow the dramatic wood grain of the hand-selected douglas fir trim to take pride of place. Modernist architecture with zen like placement of elements make this a calming retreat from the world. Large windows and high ceilings in all rooms bring the views and allow light to flood each space. The effect is a light and airy open living space in all rooms. Views of Bessie Bell Mountain and the surrounding countryside are visible in the winter months, but the rest of the year the house is enveloped in a wall of greenery cascading up and down the mountain. Rocky outcroppings at the house site have been incorporated into the landscape design and provide a focal point for the house entry way. On the back side of the house the dramatic floor to ceiling windows overlook a small valley with forested hillsides and mountains beyond. The house is an extremely private oasis of calm. Inside, carefully selected luxury finishes and energy efficient appliances and heating and cooling (including raidant heat in all floors) provide a sustainable living experience at the highest quality. GROUNDS The magic of Red Mountain Retreat is the utter privacy of the place. While the architecture blends seamlessly with the landscape, the mountainside is its own captivating source of pleasure. Old logging trails radiating from the house site allow for comfortable access to the mountain above and below. A trail near the property entrance follows along a streambed through the woodlands. There’s a lot to explore and absorb. OTHER Telecom: Broadband internet is provided by Piedmont Broadband. (Starlink is also available in this location). Cell phone coverage from T-Mobile and AT&T. Location: Red Oak Mountain Retreat is located in Castlteton, approximately 5 miles from the town of Washington, and 8 miles to village of Sperryville. Approximately 73 miles from Washington, DC. Travel time to downtown DC is 1 Hour 30 minutes (in low traffic situations). Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes to Dulles International Airport. 1 hour to Charlottesville. 15 minutes to Culpeper, 25 minutes to Warrenton, and 25 minutes to Front Royal. Amenities: The charming small village of Sperryville which is home to Pen Druid Brew Pub, Headmasters Pub, Hopkins Ale Works, Francis Bar, Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen, the Corner Store, a gym, art galleries and shops, and the highly acclaimed The Three Blacksmiths restaurant. “Little” Washington, the county seat of Rappahannock County is the home of The Inn at Little Washington, Foster-Harris House, Ballards, and galleries and theater. Rappahannock County is a close-knit rural community with excellent theater, concerts, art galleries, wineries, restaurants, and the Shenandoah National Park.

Listing Agent: Alan Zuschlag. Washington Fine Properties, LLC 540-270-8150 alan@farms-estates.com

Property Features

Location Information
County:
Subdivision: NONE AVAILABLE
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Interior Features
Appliances:
Interior: Built-Ins, Elevator, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Gourmet, Upgraded Countertops, Wood Floors
Laundry:
Furnished: None
Flooring:
Water: Well
Cooling: Central A/C
Heating: Radiant, Heat Pump - Gas BackUp
Fireplaces: 1
Windows:
Utilities: Electric Available, Propane, Sewer Available, Under Ground, Water Available
Sewer: PrivateSewer
Rooms
Room Type: Living Room
Features: Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - HardWood, Balcony Access
Level: Main
Room Type: Dining Room
Features: Dining Area, Flooring - HardWood, Built-Ins
Level: Main
Room Type: Kitchen
Features: Breakfast Bar, Countertop(s) - Quartz, Double Sink, Flooring - HardWood
Level: Main
Room Type: Foyer
Features: Flooring - HardWood
Level: Main
Room Type: Screened Porch
Level: Main
Room Type: Study
Features: Built-Ins, Flooring - HardWood
Level: Main
Room Type: Half Bath
Level: Main
Room Type: Laundry
Features: Countertop(s) - Quartz, Flooring - HardWood
Level: Main
Room Type: Primary Bedroom
Features: Attached Bathroom, Balcony Access, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceiling, Flooring - HardWood
Level: Main
Room Type: Other
Features: Built-Ins, Flooring - HardWood, Primary Bedroom - Dressing Area
Level: Main
Room Type: Primary Bathroom
Features: Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Built-Ins, Flooring - Ceramic Tile
Level: Main
Room Type: Storage Room
Level: Lower 1
Room Type: Bedroom 2
Features: Flooring - HardWood
Level: Lower 1
Room Type: Bedroom 3
Features: Flooring - HardWood
Level: Lower 1
Room Type: Bathroom 2
Features: Bathroom - Tub Shower, Flooring - Ceramic Tile
Level: Lower 1
Room Type: Utility Room
Features: Flooring - Concrete
Level: Lower 1
Exterior Features
Year Built: 2024
Subdivision Name: None Available
Exterior Features: Extensive Hardscape
Garage Spaces: 2.0
Schools
Elementary School: None
Junior High School: None
High School: None

IDXListing Courtesy of Alan Zuschlag. Washington Fine Properties, LLC 540-270-8150 alan@farms-estates.com

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