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Home supplies comfort, nature the tranquility
Stafford home offers high levels of seclusion and comfort.Date published: 10/3/2003 By RICHARD AMRHINE YOU KNOW YOU'VE arrived when the gravel lane turns into a circular asphalt drive with a spur to the three-car garage. The house is low and wide, its brown brick walls, brown shingled roof, stone chimney and round, turretlike walls blend into the surrounding landscaping and forest. The home sits on 34 acres of rolling western Stafford County terrain. Its residents find themselves in a quiet world of their own. Sixty Annalisa Lane was built by Charles and Annalisa Williams, who worked with the Northern Virginia company Distinctive Homes to formulate a unique floor plan. The couple served as their own general contractors. They hired subcontractors who were recommended by Distinctive Homes and handled most of the actual construction. About three acres were cleared for the house and landscaping. It took seven months to complete and was finished in time for the family to move in on Christmas Eve 2000. Annalisa Williams, an agent with Century 21 Team Real Estate in North Stafford, is the listing agent and will put the house on the market in the next week or two. Though she said it is subject to change, the asking price is set at $975,000. She said the couple began the project believing they would spend their lives in the house, and to that end Williams said she selected every available upgrade in fixtures, features and appliances. They have since realized the return they could get on their investment. The main level has about 4,600 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and two half-baths. There is a three-zoned heating and cooling system to maintain uniform comfort throughout the house, and recessed lighting provides a relaxing atmosphere. Several rooms have tray ceilings with medallions and ceiling fans. Flooring is a combination of hardwood, tile and carpeting. The foyer offers a large area for welcoming guests. To the right is the dining room and to the left is an office. But straight ahead is the home's focal point, the plush open family room, done in earth tones, with a large, antique chandelier and a cultured-stone hearth that reaches to the ceiling. It lends a feeling of rustic comfort, or casual elegance--whichever way you prefer to look at it.
Date published: 10/3/2003
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