9499 FOSTERN LN, MANASSAS, VA 20112

Serene and private, with 5+ acres at the end of a private road. 1 acre pond with small island, the rowboat conveys!3 car detached garage with front entry and rear walk-in entry, is large enough for your cars and lots of extra storage.This private road ends in a cul-de-sac, and the last driveway on the Right will lead you onto a circular driveway and to the front door of this expansive one floor rancher. The front flagstone patio is shaded by a natural wood portico with 5+ yr old Wisteria climbing up the latticework and crawling across the top, blossoms dripping from above. The springtime scent is intoxicating.Across the flagstones to large french doors with sidelights you enter the light filled family room with full wet bar. The bar includes 2 small refridgerators and a wine cooler, as well as various storage areas behind the bar. The former owner was a beer/wine master and some of the brewing equipment remains. There is a powder room off of the family room with instant hot water to both the powder room and the bar sink.Next after the family room is a large bonus room that was originally a breezeway, and most recently a double office to work from home.Just 2 steps up into the original dining room with picture window overlooking flowering trees. This room was used as a tea room by the lady of the house and has a pocket door into the kitchen and double doors to the formal living room.The large kitchen with ceiling light/fan over the area for the eat in kitchen table, 2 pantry closets for food storage, a double sink attached to a concrete counter with storage cabinets and drawers beneath and a picturesque window above. Additional open shelf cabinets are above as well. On the opposite wall is a drop in stovetop and double wall ovens, Storage areas above and below as well and a double door fridge with water/ice dispenser. Extra large sliding doors open to kitchen patio with glass dining table and 4 chairs. The laundry room is off of the kitchen as well, storage cabinets top and bottom and a 1/2 bath included.The formal living room has a tremendous bay window that shows the poolside yard and large in ground pool (closed and covered). There is a beautiful brick fireplace and hearth with a solid block mantel. It has a fireplace insert and is showcased against an accent wall of reclaimed wood. Thru the double doors at the end of the room is the original foyer of the home, another reclaimed wood accent wall is opposite the living room doors; french doors open to the inground pool and yard.The Most beautiful oak tree stands here shading the pool from summer sun. Surrounded by wooden privacy fencing, the pool yard is elevated above an open field and private pond with frequent views of visiting wildlife, including turkeys, fox, deer and others.The pond's seasonal residents include a variety of geese, occasional mallards, a blue heron, and more.Back inside, from the foyer is a long hall to the bedrooms. 4 in all, ranging from 12 x 11 to 25.6 x 16.3. Most have double closets, with the largest room boasting 4 season closets and a separate shower bathroom. This large room also has double doors leading outside to a private patio next to a hot tub with cover. A lovely experience beneath the moon on a crisp night. It will be sorely missed. The hallway bath is 60s style tile with double sinks, and ceiling heat/vent. Grass wallpaper lines the lower half of the bedroom hall. Utility closets are on this hall as well.Basically all one level, it's a loooonnnnggg house. Come take a look! It would be great for a retirement home, a family's home or an Air B&B.