6418 MOUNTAIN TPKE, MONTEREY,VA 24465

Imagine arriving after a long week to a mountain retreat that’s already ready for you. Located on Lance Mountain, just beyond the Blue Grass Valley of Virginia, this contemporary home overlooks Monterey Mountain, with winter views down into Hightown. Heart pine quarter-sawn floors, Andersen casement windows, a Danish Rais wood stove, and a poplar-floored loft office (reached by a rolling library ladder) set a tone of quiet, considered design. Solar shades soften the light across the living area’s mountain-facing wall, and museum-quality lighting brings a gentle glow to the art and sculpture tucked throughout. The house holds a steady 66° on its own, no fuss required, with a mini-split on hand if you want it. Water is spring-fed with whole-house filtration plus RO at the kitchen sink, and the crawl space is sealed with a 12-mil membrane. Step outside to an outdoor shower and a shaded deck under a powered awning, beneath a snap-lock metal roof built to weather the seasons. A second building offers workshop and studio space with its own greenhouse and wood stove; two more hold dry-goods storage and firewood with a backup generator. Every system is already in place, so all that’s left to do is show up and stay awhile.