8601 Cathedral Forest Dr

Enjoy the city, but love the serene country life? This pretty, expansive colonial has +4,300 square feet of finished living space with 5 BR and 4.5 BA. There's an oversized attached Two Car Garage and over five pastoral acres to bask in and enjoy. Cathedral Forest is a unique neighborhood close to Washington DC, Pentagon, recreational areas and new Amazon H2Q headquarters in National Landing. This light filled, custom home was constructed with living life to the fullest in mind. Walk into the wide, welcoming Foyer. The large Living Room has a Wood Fireplace to entertain your family and guests. The Dining Room with bay window could easily accommodate seating for 10 to 12 and enjoy the stunning, huge wood fireplace. Do you need a Home Office or Den with Built-in Bookshelves and bay window. This one is conveniently located next to the Country Eat-in Kitchen so that you can easily pour another cup of coffee or health smoothie. The Kitchen has an Island with a Cooktop, Dishwasher, Wall Oven, and Refrigerator/icemaker. If you are the family chef, you will enjoy the double pantries. The stepped down Family Room has a loft ceiling and Wood Fireplace and two handy exits to the Backyard and Deck to enjoy refreshing drinks or meals. There is another room currently designated as a Sewing or Craft Room (could be first floor bedroom) and a convenient Half Bath and Hall Closet. Easy access to the First Floor Laundry with an exit to the Garage or convenient front and rear entrances. There is a circular driveway to accommodate your guests and many vehicles.There are two raised bed gardens just outside and viewable from the Family and Dining Rooms. Splendid perennial flowering gardens with bushes and trees in the front and in back of the house. Stretch out in any of the generously sized four bedrooms and enjoy the ample closet spaces in each. There are two separate Full Hall Baths and Hall closet. The Master Bedroom easily accommodates a King bed and has a closet. There is a Dressing Room with two additional huge closets and the suite has a Master Shower/Tub Bath with two sinks. The Walk-out Lower Level second Family Room has a fourth Wood Fireplace. This Family Room area could possibly be a future Theatre Room. Or could this be a future in-law or au pair suite? Additionally there is an enjoyable Bar with Barstools, ample storage room with Freezer and a second Storage Room with a water unit, ample water heater. And another Full Shower Bath and access to a terrace area to sip drinks and enjoy evening talks.The exterior has wood fenced paddocks with two separate barns or outdoor buildings. The current owner in the past had several horses on the property. Update the house and restore the barns to your current needs and enjoy your horses, animals or pets or store your tools and garden accessories. Perhaps expand your nightly and weekend enjoyment with new flower beds, bushes, fruit trees, and vegetable gardens. The house is near many local restaurants, well-known grocery stores, and Lorton Valley Shopping Center. Less than ten minutes away to Sandy Run Rowing Facility, Fountainhead Regional, Occoquan Regional, and Burke Lake Parks for your recreational pleasure. House is strictly offered as-is.