Porch area entrance	Artistically designed rustic staircase to loft

This cozy cabin with three decks (one a large wrap-around) is on a foothill of Massanutten Mountain, joining the George Washington National Forest that borders the south fork of the Shenandoah River, with beautiful views - perhaps 20 miles - of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the River. Your oak deck porch spans the entire front of the cabin and then some. The hand-built porch swing can be your lazy day perch above your front grass lawn (and child play area if wanted) watching the sun rise directly before you and travel across the Shenandoah Valley.

Imagine this is your view, your country place anytime you want. Make this custom-built unique artist’s cabin overlooking miles of the Shenandoah Valley and River YOURS. Enjoy a quick hike through the adjacent George Washington National Forest to the South Fork of the Shenandoah River.
Built in 1994 and completely renovated this past year, this glass-fronted cabin with private decks overlooking the forest and stream, faces the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River and is at the base of the Massanutten Mountain, within a quarter of a mile to public access for the Shenandoah River. Another short hike takes you through the George Washington National Forest to the seven-acre bass lower lake, a bass, blue gill and catfish stocked fishing pond / bird sanctuary. Imagine floating in the silence watching the sunrise or set in your canoe or kayak.

The cabin? Prepare to fall in love if you like rustic, unique, and hand-built. The two-storied living room has 18-foot high ceilings. It measures approximately 18’ by 24’ with the wood-burning brick chimney fireplace rising amidst sets of windows facing southwest on either side. Opposite rises the staircase to the overlooking balcony. A gas flame fireplace / heater comes with the cabin.

Approach to Grandview

Both bedrooms have private decks. The bedroom adjacent to the downstairs bath with shower and laundry access is approximately 14’ by 12’, the upstairs loft bedroom 14’ by 16’.

The downstairs living room, dining area, bathroom and kitchen have ceramic-tiled floors. The stairs, bedrooms, hall have hand-finished wood flooring. The downstairs and loft cedar walls and pine ceilings are all finished with hand-milled wood from within a mile of the cabin. The 3 foot very thick stair risers to the loft and banister above have driftwood pickets . Imagine a child there peaking at the Christmas tree, wondering how Santa will come with the fireplace ablaze!

Kitchen with appliances, suspended table, and cabinets. Note staircase at left to upper loft.	Loft above kitchen area with sculptured railings

The kitchen has a built-in dishwasher, new refrigerator, electric range and oven, and hand-built cabinets. The cabin is heated by electric and propane. The cabin is on its own septic system (built in 1994) and water is provided through Aquarius Water Systems, Inc., the local state-regulated water system supplying almost 100 homes in the area. Water bill is less than $400 annually. Page County Real Estate taxes are modest and were just reappraised and raised this year, so it is unlikely to see raises in the near future. Insurance rates are low in this area. The nearest Fire Department is in town and excellent.

The bedroom decks and screened-in porch off the kitchen hangs over the stream to the lower lake and its bamboo thicket 50 feet below. The screened porch has a hand-cut bamboo floor, hand-laid and stained. Yes, we raised and harvested the bamboo. Donald is the original mountain man and environmentalist in building.

Swing and screened in porch area

For the future owner and our community neighbor:
Our gift to you as owner is a one-of-a-kind solid maple hand-milled table suspended from the rafters. (Valued at $1800) Another gift is the five-foot long hand-built oak porch swing ($400).

Background:
The builder and architect:
Donald Liscomb is a local sculptor and furniture artist. Donald has been building cabins for fifty years in this neighborhood. His wife Gail designed this cabin. You can visit some of his work at the Warehouse Art Gallery in downtown Luray.

Friends to be:
We have sold other properties built by Donald to our Country Place guests, welcoming them into this quiet community, with many second-generation homeowners in the birthplace of the cabin business in Page County. This is a welcoming community if you are interested. So many of our camp and cabin guests ask us to be on the look-out for country property and we want very much to have them find and experience the peace and beauty of nature and our lovely rural county.

Full bore fire in beautiful brick fireplace setting.	Side porch view to upper porch area

So this is our first announcement and posting of the property.
If you plan to have a second home, this cabin is ideal – a two hour trip 100 mile from DC, a bit more from Richmond and Baltimore (about 135 miles each) and much less from Charlottesville (60 miles).

Business Partner:
If you are thinking of offsetting the cost of this gift to yourself, you can enter into the successful cabin business here in Page County. Even as an absentee owner, many people are enjoying the income along with the use of their property. The Country Place, Inc. ... lodging and camping on the Shenandoah River began in 1984, the first such business in the county and has an excellent customer base and website presence. So talk to us about the possibilities of this aspect of your ownership.

More details:
All measurements are honest estimates but need to be finalized for a buyer.
Owner sale without a real estate agent. We anticipate a quick closing; title is clear.
Only if necessary, owner-financing for a short term to get through the current economic challenge.
No home owner association although the neighbors work together on maintaining the roads, requesting donations of up to $100 annually. The main road to Luray just below this property is state-maintained.

Location:
The cabin is approximately 10 miles to the attractive destination of downtown Luray, 12 miles to the Shenandoah National Park, and approximately 40 miles to Massanutten Four Seasons Resort with skiing in the winter. We are within half a mile to the Shenandoah River Outfitters and convenient to three different horse-riding operations.
The cabin is on two lots (about an acre) that adjoin the George Washington National Forest and the stream down to the bass lake in the forest.

Selling Price:
$299,500 Call only if serious about buying. No brokers please.
Call soon as this is a one of a kind listing for the unique personality that will love this home. This one won't last long!

Porch view from the Grandview home	Sliding doors allow great access to screened porch area

Donald and Gail Liscomb
The Country Place, Inc. .... lodging and camping on the Shenandoah River
100 Fort Liscomb Road
Luray, VA 22835
countryp@shentel.net
540.743.4007
www.countryplacecabins.com