10616 John S. Mosby Hwy , Paris, VA 20130(Loudoun County)

Historic Home on 6 separately deeded parcels. 150 acres on Paris Mountain historically known as ldquo;The Knob rdquo;. The property is located at the gateway to Loudoun, Clarke and Fauquier Counties at The Ashby Gap, Paris, Virginia and is comprised of six separately deeded parcels, with the majority of the land in Loudoun County. A recent boundary survey is now recorded in the three counties and a list of parcel numbers is available. The property has extensive road frontage on John S. Mosby Hwy (U.S. Rt 50) and Blue Ridge Mountain Road/Mt Weather Road (State Rt 601) and includes several access points. The land enjoys far-reaching views in three directions, it is mostly wooded with varied terrain. A large, open plateau graces the top of the acreage, the elevation is 1,634 feet and provides an extraordinary site for a home, lodge, or camp. There are trails, farm roads, mature trees, rubble stone walls, and abundant wildlife throughout. The property is situated amidst a variety of protected, conserved lands. Piedmont Environmental Council and Virginia Outdoors Foundation easements protect over 1300 acres in the area. Lands of the USA and Appalachian Trail embarkation area are nearby as is the Shenandoah River. Sky Meadows State Park, a gift of Paul Mellon, with its 1826 acres, and the G. Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area, consisting of 4000 acres, are nearby neighbors. This land has been in one ownership for three-quarters of a century; the present owner is a dedicated conservationist and a supporter of open space easements and invites conservation buyers to consider this tremendous conservation easement opportunity. The seller has already completed a conservation easement appraisal which is available upon an acceptable offer. The offered price is well below the recent appraisal. The offering includes historic La Grange, a gracious 18th Century two-story brick home and barn overlooking Ovoka Farm, the Village of Paris. Glascock was a sea captain who settled in Virginia after serving alongside Lafayette in the Revolutionary War. Glascock was the founder of Punkin'ville, later renamed ldquo;Paris rdquo;, after his friend, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Glascock after the war, and bestowed the name to the village and renamed the house La Grange after his own Chateau de la Grange outside of Paris, France. The charming antique home has 4 large rooms, original pine floors, ten-foot ceilings, and a large porch overlooking the majestic views of Paris Valley. Listing provided by: Thomas and Talbot Estate Properties