Forget Skyline Drive leaf watching. Enjoy your own spectacular fall foliage at this wooded, tranquil, lake front manor style home nestled on a deep 5 acre parcel! This is one of five premium homes situated lake front on the private lake of Hartlake Estates - an enclave of approximately 70 custom homes spread out on over 400 acres of estate size lots just off Route 17 where Stafford & Fauquier Counties intersect near Goldvein. This ALL brick, stick built colonial has an exquisite floor plan with high end architectural features: a soaring two story entryway, a spacious central living room with a 20 foot high ceiling and wall of palladium style windows with ample natural light, dual staircases, an owner's suite on the main level, a second story bridge/overhead walkway connecting upper level bedrooms and a two sided marble surround fireplace. The home is large and accommodating to guests for entertaining with full sized separate dining room, two living areas, an office/den, a brick patio with a pergola style roofing and a wet bar with a pass through to serve both living room areas. For your inner chef, the kitchen supports big family gatherings and holiday entertaining. There's a large country kitchen featuring two stoves, granite counters, coffee/mocha wood cabinetry, ceramic tile flooring, motion sensor activated kitchen faucet, a newer stainless dishwasher, a center prep island, a walk-in pantry and generous room for a full sized table. The kitchen table area is filled with morning sunshine from the two overhead skylights. The home is situated perfectly on the lot so all 5 bedrooms enjoy superb, year round, water views. The first floor owner's suite enjoys two closets, a fireplace and a private ensuite dual vanity bathroom. The side entry two car garage has a finished apartment overhead which is perfect for guests, an au pair or in law. End your busy evenings on your private dock - perfect for sunsets and wine sipping. For remote workers- high speed Comcast broadband is available in the community. Major shopping is only minutes away on Rte. 17. Interstate 95 is about 9 miles away. Enjoy fishing and kayaking on your own small dock on Hartlake. 1/3 acre of fruit trees established by seller as a small orchard and shall convey. Trees are about 3ish years old and are bearing fruit. Fruit trees include apple, bubblegum plum, cherries, peaches and pear trees. For the serious outdoor enthusiast, the C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area offering over 4500 acres and which allows hunting, fishing, hiking, kayaking and canoeing, primitive camping and bird watching is only about 6 miles away as the crow flies. This is a great structure with limitless opportunities awaiting your creative ideas to modernize the home into your future farmette and paradise. This is the best deal available in close to DC commuter counties for an ALL brick colonial with over 3950+ above grade finished sq ft situated lake front on 5 acres in a horse approved community - this home is priced to sell as-is.