On The Market: Hume, Virginia
May 1, 2005
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The late american sculptor Frederick Hart once said, “[Art] should be a majestic
presence in everyday life, just as it was in the past.” Chesley, the three-story
home he designed and built in Hume, Va., is proof that the artist—most famous
for his bronze Three Soldiers statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial—was
committed to living a life defined by creativity. (Click image to enlarge)
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A mélange of finely
wrought ornamentation covers the expansive residence (broker John Coles says
that no exact measurements have been taken, but estimates that it is close to
12,000 square feet). A Russian-style ballroom with herringbone-patterned wood
floors is crowned with a coffered ceiling blanketed in gilded plasterwork. A
mural of Apollo chasing Diana adorns a curved wall that borders the foyer’s iron
staircase. Floor-to-ceiling bookcases cover a mahogany-paneled library, where a
hidden staircase ascends to the master suite (“so you can sneak away,” says
Coles). The spacious upper floors contain seven bedrooms, many of which have
access to a wraparound terrace. The master bath features a whirlpool tub with
views of the herb- and cutting-gardens below; a cedar-lined closet is the gem of
the suite’s large dressing area. Outbuildings include Hart’s studio—with an
office, porch and full bath—and a four-stall barn. A riding area is nearby, and
a flagstone terrace surrounds a backyard swimming pool.
Market Inquiries
$5.9 million. John Coles, Thomas & Talbot Real Estate,
540.687.6500,
www.thomas-talbot.com
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