House Plan: DFD-3234

This magnificent estate home evokes the impressive majesty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Distinguished by a graceful front porch with a romantic gazebo, the main entry leads into a double-height foyer with a balcony overlook from the hall above. The extra-height formal living room and the intimate, beamed dining room are located to the right, while a strong cross-axis leads through the curving stair rotunda with its formal library, to the immense 2-story family room with its rows of clerestory windows, open second stair, adjacent octagonal nook, grand island kitchen, and BBQ/dining porch. A powder room, bedroom with ensuite bath, large laundry/mud room, and enormous four-car garage with yard storage and shop complete the main floor. Upstairs, a dramatic balcony hallway connects the stairwells astride the 2-story family room, accessing the grand vaulted master suite with its octagonal sitting room, spectacular master bath and huge walk-in closet. Three large secondary bedrooms with ensuite baths, an open computer loft, and a gigantic bonus room with a fireplace and a play alcove secreted behind hinged bookshelves complete the upper floor. The Shenandoahs rare combination of luxury, drama, romance and whimsy creates a wonderful sense of home.