A secret sanctuary! Nestled on over half an acre in the heart of the Oakton High School pyramid, this delightful, HOA free mini-estate offers a renovated farmhouse plus a totally self-contained guest cottage. Timeless charm, flexible living spaces, and exciting potential abound. The main home features front living area or office with a wood-burning fireplace, a large great room with built-ins, wet bar, gas fireplace, a bay window dining nook, a main-level bedroom and full bath, as well as a lovely screened-in porch -- perfect for relaxing or modern entertaining. Upstairs awaits, offering two (with flex to three) bedrooms, a large full bath with air-jetted tub, heated towel rack, skylights, and the primary bedroom with cathedral ceilings opens out to a peaceful balcony overlooking the private grounds. The lower level provides a generous utility room with laundry, abundant storage, and rec/gaming room. Step outside to a spacious stamped concrete patio and expansive flat lawns, ideal for bonfires or lively gatherings with family and friends. Across the covered walkway find a detached cottage offering a one-bedroom, one-bath (double shower) layout with a bright, open kitchen, solarium-style living and dining space, radiant heated flooring, mini-split air conditioning, a custom closet, tons of storage, and its own laundry -- all with private entrance. Cottage is handicap accessible; making it a perfect in-law suite, guest space, AirBnB/rental income, or just enjoy multi-generational living with total privacy! Whether you dream of living in a storybook farmhouse, generating rental income, or taking advantage of the lot’s size and prime location to imagine anew -- this is a rare opportunity in one of the area’s most sought-after school pyramids to live close to everything yet apart from it all.
