Stafford 'WOW' House: Old-School Elegance On The Water

STAFFORD, VA — Looking for old-school elegance on the water? Well, if so, you might want to look at this listing on Realtor.com. We're talking about a historic home built 137 years ago that looks out on Aquia Creek. It's tucked away enough to warrant a sense of seclusion yet is just five minutes from both Interstate 95 and Route 1.

It also has a four-room guest cottage. Think about that. This place basically is an estate with endless possibilities. Here's a detailed description from Realtor.com:

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• Address: 234 Aquia Creek Rd, Stafford, Virginia
• Price: $1,945,000
• Square Feet:
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 3 Baths
• Built: 1880
• Features: WATERFRONT • 598 Feet Frontage on Aquia Creek! With Approx. 400 Feet of Former Beach Frontage! • Navigable Water! Near Access to the Potomac River! • Possibilities Exist for Construction of Dock, Boathouse, Pier, etc! LOCATION • Unique Opportunity to Buy Primly Locater Waterfront Acreage on Navigable Aquia Creek! • Approx 30 Minutes from Metropolitan Area Beltway! • Approx 5 Minutes to U.S. Route 1, and I-95! • Approx 2 Miles from Brooke Commuter Rail Station (VRE)! MAIN HOUSE FEATURES • Historic 100+ Years Old Home Overlooking Fabulous Views of Aquia Creek! • Cypress Siding! • Living Room with Open Fireplace & French Door Opening to Screen Front Porch! • Bonus room on First Floor with Built-In Shelves and Cabinets, can be used as Dining Room, Library or Den also with French Floors Opening to Screened Front Porch! • Nice Country Kitchen with Generous Cabinets and Cozy Breakfast Nook Overlooking the Water. Also offers Access to Front Screened Porch. • Master Bedroom Suite (15' x10') offers Private Bath with Shower and Sitting Room with Outside Access! • 2 Additional Bedrooms! (15' x 11' and 11' x 9') and Additional Full Bath! • Elevation to Home Approx 185 Feet with Gradual Decline to Waterfront! OTHER FEATURES • 4 Room Guest/In-Law/Rental Cottage with Basement Workshop! • Detached Double Door Garage with Auxiliary Storage Space! • Mature Landscape with lovely American Boxwood! Tall Oaks Abound! • Satellite Dish! POTENTIAL • Development Potential for Bed & Breakfast or Waterfront Retreat! • Multiple Homesites Possible! Property is divided among 5 tax assessment parcels! • Family Compound! Corporate or Private Retreat! Remarkable property includes 5 parcels total with long water frontage on Aquia Creek. Wonderful views, home was built in the 1800's and renovations have been ongoing for years now. Fantastic Screened Porch with wonderful views. Currently tenant occupied.

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