421 S George Street

Charles Town, West Virginia 25414

Welcome to 421 South George Street located in the South Charles Town Residential Historic District offering easy walkability to downtown Charles Town. Circa 1868, this lovely center hall Colonial home with a timeless presence, featuring 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, offers a gracious and light filled interior sited on a spacious .48 acre fenced yard lovingly landscaped with flowing garden beds and shady walkways under the trees. Renovations to this home from 2021-2024 include a new standing seam metal roof, gutters and downspouts, new wood shutters and new fencing around the property. Updated infrastructure includes a new furnace, 250 gallon oil tank, hot water heater, dishwasher, and two chimneys relined with wood stove inserts installed. The welcoming front facade with the large columned wrap around porch provides generous exterior living space for relaxing and enjoyment. A stunning front entry door, framed with striking multiple paned sidelights and transom, presents to a gracious center hall foyer accessing the main level living spaces and the beautiful front staircase with a carved solid wood newel post and banister. Hardwood flooring, original molding, 6" + base molding, chair rail and 10'+ ceilings run throughout the main level rooms. The spacious living room boasts a relined working fireplace with a wood stove insert and mantle, bay window and French doors to the rear yard and patio. Adjacent is the light filled front parlor or study for separate seating and activity from the living room. The formal dining room with kitchen adjacency, offers a natural light filled room during the day and cozy evening atmosphere with the relined fireplace with a wood stove insert. The kitchen with stainless steel appliances, glass front cabinets and pantry makes meal preparation and access easy with adjacency to the dining room and a sunny breakfast room also with wall mounted glass front cabinetry. Completing the main level is a guest half bath and egress to the two story back porch providing covered access to the kitchen and breakfast room. An adjacent patio offers quiet exterior space for relaxing and gardening. Convenient rear entry to the house is from the private paved driveway off the alley. The second level can be reached by the grand front staircase or the back staircase common to homes of this era. Architectural features of hardwood floors, original moldings, large windows and closed fireplaces with mantles complement the second level. A large primary bedroom provides a tranquil retreat with an en-suite sitting room or office and full bathroom with a ball and claw tub with a shower head. Adjacent to the primary bedroom is access to the second level sleeping porch overlooking the landscaped rear yard. Two other large bedrooms with closed fireplaces and a tiled guest bathroom with separate tub and shower stall complete the second level. The fourth bedroom with hardwood floors and adjacent sitting room resides on the third level with the unfinished attic area providing generous storage space. The laundry area, utilities and storage area are located on the unfinished lower level. Charles Town with a vibrant sense of neighborhood welcomes you to the community and enjoyment of the surrounding areas, seasonal farmers markets, our history, the arts, numerous outdoor activities and the Harpers Ferry National Park. Commuter routes to VA and MD are easily accessible. Schedule your private tour of this lovely welcoming historic home!