37275 Charles Town Pike

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"The Mann House of Loudoun"37275 Charles Town PikeHillsboro, VALive in a part of Virginia's Loudoun County's Heritage...Lord Fairfax was appointed land around Western Loudoun from 1735-1745. In 1735 John Mann purchased land (approximately 320 acres) from Lord Fairfax's cousin, Thomas Fairfax and built the first portion of the Log Mann House (one story 12x12 room) in 1740 and in 1746 built the floor above. Two additional log constructed adjacent rooms were built in 1780 and 1789 and the final clapboard addition was constructed in 1840. A descendant of the Mann family lived in the home from 1746 to 1978. With young men serving in the French and Indian War and the Civil War. Since 1978 only three previous owners prior to the current owner have resided into the property and the present owner lived here for 20 years. You will be only the sixth owner of this 280 year old gem!Nestled in the center of Northern Virginia's wine, Brewery and Distillery country, this 12.08-acre property located on Historic Charles Town Pike, (a vital wagon road, which commerce from east-west connected the multiple grain mills along the Catoctin Creek) and 500 feet east of The Gap now known as Hillsboro. The front portion are mostly original logs and stone foundation along with the two original field stone fireplaces and the 1840 section is the original clapboard. Approximately 5.5 acres if cleared up and around the house and the remaining 6 plus acres is wooded.Features:* 2,058 sq. ft. main structure* 975 ft. deep well connecting to an underground river. Pump and power replaced in 2022. Flushing filtration system installed 2022.* Septic with holding tank and new pump replaced 2023.* (2) split system 5-ton Heat pumps one for each level replaced in 2022 and 2023.* 3 bedrooms; 2.5 baths* Kitchen built 2006 for entertaining* Stone patio and stone wall to drive and parking created from field stone on the property.* Two creeks the north west property has a creek with constant flow and fed from a rustic spring house. The Catoctin Creek runs through the back portion of the property to provide quiet views of a historic mill setting.* A summer kitchen with a new roof used current as a storage space as well as a rustic log cabin first served as servant quarters and converted in 1842 to a smoke house.* The Living room, Dining room and Kitchen have original 5/4 wide plank pine flooring while all the other rooms have random width plank floors form the 1840 construction.*The Master bedroom is a suite enter through an office and lounging area and one of the full baths dedicated to it. "You will not only own this historical home, but you will be able to place yourself on these 12.08 acres in a peaceful tranquil woods fed by two streams and the Catoctin Creek."