Welcome to Rockwood Estate! 10 acres of secluded serenity featuring a stunning example of refined European Country Architecture in the heart of Virginia's Horse & Wine Country. From the moment you drive through the stone pillars, up the winding driveway, past the stocked fishing pond, mature landscaping & circular driveway, the level of care put into the development of this masterpiece cannot be denied. The elegant 2 story foyer greets you with travertine marble & a curved cherry staircase. The multi-level library features a vaulted wood ceiling, stone walls, built-in cabinetry and a lower level secretaries desk. The formal dining room is finished with rustic wood beams, tapered columns & dramatic archways. The 2 story living room provides framed views of the covered stone porch adjoining the kitchen & guest suite. The Gourmet Kitchen is worthy of the most discerning of chefs. The cabinets are custom made of Knotty Alder. The countertops are an exotic shade of Labradorite Blue & the custom backsplash features a mosaic by renowned artist Joan Garner. The appliances are a mix of Miele & Thermodor, with a gas cooktop, double wall ovens, built-in refrigerator/freezer, 2 dishwashers, a warming drawer & an instant hot water dispenser. For storage, there is a walk-in pantry and a separate butlers pantry with wine chiller. Just off the kitchen one finds the cozy family room, which can be warmed by the soapstone fireplace (imported from Finland and built on-site.) The screened in porch has stone walls, a gas firepit, wood ceiling, and hardwood decking made of Australian Jarrah. The main level also features a mudroom, storage room, & a main level owners suite with full bathroom featuring hand painted fixtures. As you make your way up the curved staircase to the upper level hallway, admire the built-in art niches & 2 story overlook. The 2 upper level guest bedrooms feature their own built-in desks, walk in closets & en suite bathrooms with heated floors. The upper level owners suite greets you with a marble foyer, and a sitting room with a wall of sundrenched windows providing views of the surrounding woods with access to a covered porch, There is see through gas fireplace adjoining the bedroom area which has access to its own private balcony. As you continue your tour of the master suite, you find yourself in the opulent master bathroom. The floors are heated limestone & the walls have been adorned with limestone &onyx accents. The opposing vanities have been finished in marble & the hexagonal glass shower features its own hand painted mosaic and rain shower. The upper level laundry/craft room has a wash sink, built-in cabinets/granite counters and a separate drying room for hanging oversized laundry. The spectacular walkout lower level has been purpose built for entertaining large gatherings of friends and family. There is a lower level great room with stone knee walls, & a rustic stone fireplace. A lower level guest suite has a steam shower as an added bonus, and the game room has been laid out to accommodate a full size pool table, a built-in-wet bar with an icemaker, a refrigerator and a full size oven/range for the convenience of food prep. The acoustically designed theatre room has multi-level seating, a 52 x 92 screen and custom acoustic ceiling treatments. Just off the theatre room is a stone stairwell which leads to a 400+ Bottle Stone Wine Cellar. For the detail oriented buyer, this home has been built to stand the test of time with access to robust internet through fixed wireless broadband, 2"x6" walls w/blown in insulation, rounded corner bead throughout, 3 zone GeoThermal HVAC, a Control4 home automation system, 50 Year Grand Manor roof shingles, tankless hot water heaters, a 15KW generator, central vacuum, and a 3 car side load garage with interior access to the basement. There are many elegant homes in Virginia Hunt Country, but Rockwood Estate stands alone for its privacy, thoughtful design, and abundant amenities.