Fairfax 'WOW' House: 'Like A Private Resort'

FAIRFAX, VA — OK, who among us wouldn't want to live in a home that's described by Realtor.com as being "like a private resort?" Indeed, after reviewing the details and looking at the photos, one could make a case that that's not necessarily an overstatement. In fact, what it is is a five-acre estate.

It features a large swimming pool and a new backyard deck. There are three suites included among the six bedrooms. The formal living room has a French balcony overlooking the front driveway. The rec room opens to the deck and the pool. And on and on and on. Here's quite the detailed description from Realtor.com:

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• Address: 4581 Forest Dr, Fairfax, Virginia
• Price: $1,225,000
• Square Feet: 6255
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 5 Baths
• Built: 1998
• Features: Woodson High School District!!! Perfect for Summer - This home is like a private resort with large New backyard deck overlooking pool. Refresh, Relax and unwind in your own private oasis, yet, minutes to everything you need at your fingertips: Fairfax Corner, Fair Lakes, Fair Oaks, Restaurants, Entertainment, Wegmans & more! The home is nestled back on a 5 acre estate with private circular driveway! Offering a stately entrance, this home features a Grand 2 story foyer with dramatic curved staircase and open floor plan. The formal living room features a lovely french balcony overlooking the front drive. The formal dining room is huge with floor to ceiling windows and tons of natural light. Entertain in the 2 story Great room with Floor to ceiling stone hearth and gas fireplace, views of the mature wooded lot and pool and open to the gourmet kitchen with Gas cooking, double oven, walk in pantry and attached breakfast room with access to the rear deck and Pergola. The main level also features a renovated full bath and attached bedroom or office space with french doors to the spacious deck. Walk upstairs and you have high ceilings and open 2 story overlook. The Princess suite has a private bath and fresh carpet. 2 other HUGE guest rooms share a Jack and Jill bath with double sinks and private bathroom. The upper level also features a remodeled laundry room with newer front loading washer & dryer, folding station & laundry tub. The Master suite features a Cathedral sitting room with views of private 5 acres, mature trees and sounds of nature! The luxury bathroom includes a separate shower, soaking tub and tons of vanity/cabinet space! The oversized walk in closet is HUGE with natural light! The finished lower level includes a DEN (previously a wrapping room), Storage room, Open Recreation room that walks out to back patio & pool. The recreation room features a cozy gas fireplace and lots of windows for natural light! The lower level also includes a huge Au Pair/Inlaw Suite or Professional office suite with FULL bath and private side entrance! Previously used as a professional office, this space offers tons of options for an In law suite, exercise room, Den, flex space or more. Feel like you live in a French Country estate, yet minutes to everything! Long circular driveway, cleared acreage, pool, patio, deck & soaring inside ceilings and open floor plan are the ideal offerings for any party lovers! Relax, Entertain, Work, This home offers it all! Beat the heat and settle before School starts-WT Woodson HS District! 5+ private acres, min to Wegmans, Fairfax Corner, Entertainment. Professional office suite in LL, Main lvl feat open flr pln, main lvl bedroom/remodld full bth. UL laundry rm, Huge Master suite, HUGE WIC. Lower level rec rm walks out to pool deck. renov deck. 1 acre cleared.

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Photos: Realtor.com