8517 Maidstone Rd

Welcome to the Old Winery! This turnkey estate is back on the market. Located just outside of Rectortown, VA. This estate sits on 44 acres of stunning land. This property encompasses a log cabin (former Civil War headquarters of General McClellan), vistas of rolling hills, woods, and pastures all around. At the driveway's end, you arrive at the main house, a stunning renovation and expansion by Barnes Vanze Architects of an 1880 New England Barn. The main house has been updated with all the luxuries of modern living. As you enter the house through its mahogany doors, your eyes rise to an impressive three-story great room with a stone fireplace and French doors leading to a large covered patio. On one side of the room is a chef's kitchen, laundry room/pantry, and a two-story screened-in porch. On the other side is a wood-beamed master suite with fireplace, including a dressing room, large master bath, and private deck with spa. Adjacent is a family room, study, and powder room. Upstairs, you will find two additional bedrooms, each with its own full bathroom and large loft sitting areas. Just across from the house, you have what was a former winery, which has been created into a fabulous entertainment space/guest house. What was the old tasting room has been converted into a reception/dining room that can accommodate anywhere from 10-100 guests. The old wine warehouse located on the second level is now two bedrooms and two full baths. The reception room encompasses a large TV and game room with surround sound speakers. There is also a full built-in bar, a catering kitchen, and extensive storage rooms with HVAC. Beyond the large barn doors, you have a fantastic outdoor entertainment space, including an outdoor kitchen and a covered area sufficient to seat large gatherings. The winery also includes an oversized 3-car garage and workshop, and a recently refinished home office, with high-speed fiber optic internet throughout the property. Both the house and winery are served by independent back-up generators. The grounds include extensive hardscaping of bluestone patios and fieldstone walls, mature gardens, a luxurious gunite pool, hard-surface clay tennis court, and a large fenced vegetable garden with a variety of fruit trees and berries. What was once a 7-acre fenced producing vineyard on the property needs to be replanted in order to grow grapes. The property generates income from the log cabin and use of the party barn for wedding venues. This property's scenic beauty is protected by a conservation easement, which allows for events and development of equestrian facilities.