For the first time in over 50 years the "Fred Boyd Home", an incredible piece of history, could be yours! Built in 1830, this vernacular Greek Revival style home is a Winchester treasure. Having once housed Stonewall Jackson's headquarters for a brief time in 1862,the home sits prominently on the corner of North Washington St and Fairfax Lane allowing the back of the home for private gardens, yard space, and entertaining. The symmetry of the stucco faade, double brick stairway and Doric columned porch is only a glimpse of the sheer uniqueness of this property.
The elegant interior is full of light with 6+ bedrooms, 7 fireplaces, gorgeous crown molding, original flooring and 9+ foot ceilings. Upon entering the grand foyer, you'll find a formal living room to your left and dining room to the right. The living room features tons of natural light, dentil crown molding, marble fireplace surround, gilded valences and an original gilded mirror that conveys. The formal dining boasts lighted built-in corner cabinet, fireplace, gorgeous molding, and tall windows.
The European gourmet kitchen is equipped with a large island, commercial grade gas range, convection oven, rotisserie spit grill, and walk-in refrigerator/cooler (currently used as a pantry) with exterior beer tap! The yellow pine cabinetry built from the original kitchen flooring provides loads of storage. The heart of the home, the kitchen spills into the family dining area full of windows and a custom built banquette.
Upstairs the primary bedroom is oversized with fireplace, tall windows, and custom built dressing closet. An additional 3 bedrooms, all with fireplaces, and 2 full baths as well as laundry and large, sunny playroom, office or workout room complete the 2nd level. The attic level offers 2-3 unique bedrooms with gorgeous wide plank flooring, beamed ceilings, and a full bath with skylight.
The lower level... super unique and full of history... can be accessed by front and back outdoor entrances as well as from the entry foyer. Tall ceilings, beautiful stone walls, a woodstove insert, and large stone fireplace complete the lower 1,970 sf of basement space just waiting for your creative design!
The private courtyard, mature trees, boxwoods, gardens, and brick walls are a gem! Add a detached, one car garage with an income-producing rental studio with full bath above, additional off-street parking with courtyard access... and you'll see why this property is one of a kind!