Guess you aren’t changing this paint color. This home is known as “The Ole Yellar House”. Such a beautiful setting! The house was built in 1885. It is located on 2.43 acres in Stanley, Virginia. The house features a covered front porch, a large back deck, original wood floors, wainscoting, built-in bookshelves, french doors, crown moulding, nice staircase and bay windows. I love the outbuilding that is on the property! And how about that view! Four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,226 square feet. $489,500
Contact Christie Jones with RE/MAX Gateway: 571-921-2032
From the Zillow listing:
For more than a century, “The Ole Yellar House” has stood as one of the valleys most beloved landmarks, locals of generations have whispered about, admired, and waited decades to call their own. It’s golden façade glowing against the Blue Ridge backdrop like a beacon of welcome. Built in 1885, this storied estate invites you to step into its narrative. Sunlight pours across warm hardwood floors that have carried generations of footsteps — each one adding to the home’s quiet, enduring soul. 4 gracious bedrooms and 2 timeless baths offer a blend of elegance and authenticity, where every detail feels intentional, preserved, and deeply loved. A lifetime of stories held gently in the walls. Outside, the story widens. A picturesque barn stands proudly on the grounds, its weathered boards whispering tales of seasons past. Walking through the mature landscaping feels like stepping into a quiet, living sanctuary — shaded paths, blooming textures, and the sense that nature has been lovingly tending this home for generations. Wide porches wrap the home like an embrace, framing sweeping mountain views that shift with the light and the world seems to soften— morning mist, golden hour glow, and star drenched nights. It’s the kind of place where time slows, tea tastes sweeter, and the world feels a little softer. Set just moments from Shenandoah National Park, renowned hiking trails, and the quiet charm of Virginia’s small mountain towns, this property offers a lifestyle rooted in beauty, serenity, and heritage. It is a sanctuary, a storybook, and a once in a generation opportunity. So many have waited for this moment — watching, hoping, imagining. Now the next chapter belongs to you. Claim the legacy. Live the story. Welcome home to The Ole Yellar House.
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