Substantial Price Drop Motivated Seller (Your Lucky Day) MUCH MUCH More than your average ranch house! (Contemporary) . Yes, a home with a lake view in-town. 1 acre property overlooks Lake Thomas. Charming, elegant, spacious home on a quiet, non-through street, just minutes away from Memorial Park, Downtown Martinsburg and fine dining. Combines possible one-floor living along with gracious capacity for a family. Second floor bedrooms, library, office.
A delightful combination of city and country in this expanded mid-century home, 111 North Rosemont was built in 1968. Over time, the house was substantially expanded most notably with the addition of two large wings each with Palladian windows and soaring wood ceilings.
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The covered front porch welcomes you to the generously sized living room with south and west facing windows and an elegant staircase to the second floor. A gas fireplace with built-in bookshelves on one side, will warm your winter evenings.
The dining room has French doors looking to the fenced in patio. Its east facing windows start your day with the morning sun.
The bright, sunny kitchen with breakfast nook was totally remodeled in 2015 with solid wood cabinetry , high level granite counters, and an oversized island; renovated with attention to quality and detail. The warmth of the solid wood cabinets in a heather tone combines with the tones of the sweeping Pregrine granite counter tops. Focal points include the island and bank of cabinets offering a handy in-kitchen pantry. Stainless steel appliances new in 2015, and a designer copper sink adds a French country touch.
From the kitchen, you are welcomed to an expansive den with a dramatic rose brick gas fireplace that extends upward to the vaulted ceiling. It is flanked by built- bookshelves on both sides. A new ( 2023 ) bay window faces north, Palladian windows face East, and a set of French doors on the south opens to the enclosed patio and garden beds.
The light-filled ground floor laundry room includes functional counter space and wood cabinets.
Other features: All second floor rooms are full height; a triple zone heating/cooling system updated in 2016 and 2019; ample closets; and plantation shutters are installed throughout the house, with shades for the Palladian windows.
The generously sized carriage shed boasts an automatic garage door, half bathroom
and large built-in work bench. The second floor, accessible via pull-down stairs, offers additional storage space. Solar panels installed in 2020 contribute to energy savings every year.
A longtime previous owner was an avid gardener. She laid out the rock garden design with its charming brick pathway and overall harmony with the natural limestone outcroppings that add so much character to the backyard. The park like landscaped yard includes established perennials beds surrounding the house with a pollinator pocket garden in the patio. Peonies herald the spring as do numerous blooming shrubs throughout the summer. But there's plenty of room for you to add you own touches. Further along toward the lake are a graceful willow tree and a charming cherry tree, both offering changing color throughout the year to the view from the kitchen window. A majestic black walnut tree stands sentinel as you enter the lower yard and approach the west bank of Lake Thomas, a serene quarry lake in the middle of Martinsburg.
Convenient location. Just blocks to down town Martinsburg, fine restaurants, Marc Commuter train to DC, EZ access to I-81. Wonderful walkable neighborhood.