1485 Three Otters RD, Bedford, VA 24523
Description
Supplements: The exterior boasts a Greek architecture Doric order lesson for all: The Doric entablatures: triglyphs and metopes, most replaced with windows in the attic for visibility over the valleys as well as added air flow. Detailed guttae are found below the triglyphs in the frieze, mutules found on the soffits. Paver stone sunroom and kitchen were later additions. Beautiful layout, original historic windows, the Abel Nichols family cemetery. Beautiful detached guest house/cottage is a 2000 sq' 2/1.5 with two sets of stairs, cooking hearths and beautiful Flemish bond brickwork. Smokehouse is outfitted as an efficiency apartment. Exterior wood furnace, oil furnace in place. Chicken coop is a retrofitted workshop. Beautiful large well house has great construction, loft area. Come see where the horse races were held, where R.E. Lee was gifted a horse. Titled Three Otters, this property has been on the National Historic Registry since 1972 as well as on the Virginia historic registry. This impressive home is eligible for some great tax credits for rehabilitation to today's standards, in addition to restoring to yesterday's beauty. The house is in very good condition with solid construction, recently replaced metal roof and copper flashing and chimney caps. With beauty surrounding, this is a rare opportunity! Nichols family built, the family cemetery is in place, surrounded by iron fencing. Unparalleled mountain views.