87&86 FERN CT Front Royal, VA 22630

HOME FEELS LIKE VACATION AT “CAMP YAYA”
Visit “Camp Yaya” & you'll want to stay (sellers are offering closing cost assistance for added hospitality)! The owners enjoyed summers in the rustic cottage before building their architecturally designed, Energy Star Certified contemporary in 2005. The main home has a vaulted floorplan with abundant windows & features 10 log pillars (8 native chestnut oaks cut from the site & 2 maples from nearby woods), wood beams & handcrafted details throughout. The 1 BR/1 BA guest house (413 sf, included in sf total) makes a charming artist's studio.
Enjoy 4+ serene acres with 450 ft of Venus Branch running through fern-filled woods. When the creek is up you can hear it burbling from the main home's 80 ft deck or the cabin's 20x8 screened porch. Outdoor living includes 1,000+ sf of composite decking: a 15 ft front porch, 23 ft side porch (with pre-installed ledger for potential screened porch), & a treehouse-like 80 ft deck with custom pergola. Click the video icon to hear the seller explain the home's energy-efficient construction, including Insulated Concrete Forms, Structural Insulated Panels, double-paned argon-filled windows, insulated exterior doors & careful sealing. The ribbed metal roof has Snoblox & gutter guards.
NOTABLES--Vaulted primary BR (20x13) with deck access/Lower level: bright 2nd BR, 22x17 rec room (tiled foyer walkout) & huge 22x16 workshop (future guest room/office potential)/41 windows (mostly casement, some dormer for added light) with deep sills/Kitchen: pull-out cabinets, pot drawers, Corian counters & rough-in for future laundry/Gorgeous woodworking, including custom nook & staircase/Double entry with 14 ft mud room (built-in seating/storage)/Extra attic storage over nook in main BR/Utility room with water softener/11x8 laundry with sink, new washer (2024) & dryer/High-speed Comcast/Xfinity internet/New Lenox HVAC with Aprilaire purifier (2024)/Septic pumped & inspected 2023/Quilters & crafters will love the unique wood patterns throughout, including quilt block motifs
EXTERIOR--Two paved driveways (one long possibly for RV/boat), fire pit, hydrant near cottage, rain barrel, compost bin, mesquite benches, & front porch planters. Explore the 3-sided log lean-to shed by the creek via footbridge. Tool shed under deck, Rubbermaid storage, & graveled space for kayaks/canoes. Landscaping features flowering trees (Jane Magnolia, redbud, maple, dogwood), shrubs (azaleas, rhododendrons), native ferns, Burford holly & boxwoods.
LOCATION--Fern Court is a peaceful cul-de-sac of only 6 homes with paved access. Just 5 minutes to Howellsville Rd's country store, less than 10 minutes to Shenandoah River access & close to wildlife management, hiking, mountain biking & the Appalachian Trail. Wineries, golf courses & scenic recreation spots are nearby, including Farms Riverview Boat Landing, River Rd Rec Lot, Lake of the Clouds, Spring Lake, Shenandoah River Lane Rec Lot, Treasure Island, John “Junior” Shipe Park, Venus Branch Bus Stop Park & Shenandoah Farms Community Center. Despite its quiet setting, you're 10 minutes to Route 50 with multiple access points to I-66.
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