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291 Saddleback Farm
Afton, 22920

Afton Country Home
SADDLEBACK SANCTUARY


In the heart of award-winning Veritas Vineyards in coveted Afton wine country, Saddleback Sanctuary is sure to impress. A stunning contemporary designed by renowned architect, Hugh Newell Jacobsen, it stands as a sentinel of the Rockfish Valley. Light pours in through three stories of glass showing off astounding mountain, valley & vineyard views. Step in to main living level with open plan connecting great room, dining & kitchen, all appointed with upscale features and finishes. Great room w/ fireplace & soaring cathedral ceiling opens through glass doors to an upper patio with room for dining & relaxing while taking in the views. Even the stairwell is a work of art, leading down to the mid-level which has a home office w/ fireplace, guest quarters and luxury Owner’s Suite w/ fireplace and lavish bath. Find a surprise on the terrace level with an indoor, heated lap pool, a guest bedroom w/ ensuite bath and access to fabulous patio & outdoor kitchen. The home is an entertainer's delight! Owners made meticulous improvements, converting the property to a successful vacation-rental w/ excellent revenue forecasts: see link! Turnkey, conveys furnished. Close to popular Nelson151 amenities, nearby AT & Wintergreen Resort.

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4335

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Bathroom

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Property Details

Property
Information

Contact Bridget Archer

  • Property Name: SADDLEBACK SANCTUARY
  • Address: 291 SADDLEBACK FARM
  • Town: Afton, 22920
  • County: Nelson
  • MLS #: 663915
  • Asking Price: $2,575,000
  • Original List Price: $2,575,000
  • Taxes: $7,948
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Subdivision: NONE
  • Days On Market: 10

Price CHANGE History

  • $2,575,000 on 04-30-2025
  • For immediate assistance call or text 434.981.4149

ACREAGE & IMPROVEMENTS

  • Acreage: 5.60
  • Land Description: Elevated, Landscaped, Partly Wooded, Private, Secluded Lot
  • Lot Features: Garden Space, Private Road
  • Farm Improvements:
  • View Description: Garden View, Mountain View, Pastoral View, Panoramic View
  • Water Views:

The Residence

  • Year Home Built: 1983
  • Finished Square Feet: 4335
  • Unfinished Square Feet: 1084
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 3 Full
  • Foundation: Concrete Block,Concrete Slab

Utilities

  • Cable/Internet: Other/Unknown
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Heating: Active Solar, Central Heat, Dual Fuel
  • Water: Individual Well
  • Sewer: Septic Tank

Schools

  • Elementary School: Rockfish
  • Middle School: Nelson
  • High School: Nelson


Contact Information

  • Contact Bridget Archer at McLean Faulconer, Inc. 434-981-4149
  • Request Information

  • Listing Firm: HOWARD HANNA ROY WHEELER REALTY CO.- CHARLOTTESVILLE 434-953-5552

Property Location

291 SADDLEBACK FARM AFTON, VA 22920

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