78 Canterbury Drive
Stafford, VA 22554

Your own Private Retreat! Luxurious POTOMAC RIVER WATERFRONT Open Concept Colonial w MILLION $$ Views! Private Community dock w 15x30 exclusive-use boat slip + 15x40 concrete boat ramp. Wooded trails, park area w Fire Pit, fruit-bearing Fig & Paw Paw trees & various types of berry bushes, large gazebo, attached & detached garages, seasonal flowers/bushes. Professionally landscaped with spectacular 20-mile river views at "The Pirates Peak"! 5-minute stroll to Aquia Landing Park for sandy beaches, 2000' of shoreline fishing & much more! HIGH SPEED 300MBps BROADBAND INTERNET Installed! HiDef DirectTV, AT&T/Verizon Cell Reception! 10 min to Brooke Station VRE, easy commute to Nova/DC! 15 minutes to Stafford & Rte95, 20 min to Fredericksburg or Quantico for convenient shopping & entertainment. Two 60x4 covered verandas for spectacular River views & access from almost every room, wide enough for lounging & quiet dinners watching eagles & boaters! Huge 15x20 MASTER BR Suite w cathedral ceiling, lighted ceiling fan, sitting room, huge 10x20 walk-in closet, sliding glass doors to the veranda for fantastic Potomac & Aquia Rivers views. Large tiled en-suite 11x14 w double vanity, soaking tub & separate shower.2nd BR 13x14 w sliding glass door access to veranda w 9x15 walk-in closet, which could double as a 4th bedroom. Large 3rd BR 13x17 faces to the rear & has great views of 4 retaining walls/tiers, roosting eagles, fox & deer & The Pirates Peak! Ample LAUNDRY RM 13x7 w full-size dryer & washer, large deep sink, area for folding clothes, large wardrobe to store detergents & cleaners, towels & linens.HUGE 19x26 EAT-IN KITCHEN a Gourmet Chef's dream w recessed lighting, tiled flooring, upper/lower maple wood cabinets, pantry, refrigerator w water/ice maker, built-in oven/microwave, dishwasher, 4-burner gas cooktop. All appliances covered by the "Sears Home Warranty & Replacement Plan" are transferable to the new owner. HUGE 12x4 island & custom Travertine Tiled Backsplash, complementing the dark grey Corian countertops & maple cabinets. FAMILY RM 18x22 w dramatic cathedral ceiling, lighted ceiling fan, bookshelves, pre-wired 5.1 Home Theater Surround Sound w speakers, bay window. View the Potomac River while watching TV in front of the gas fireplace. Bright SUN RM 17x20 (2nd primary bedroom ) overlooks Potomac River from a large 4x6 picture window & secluded wooded area to the side. Hummingbirds & butterflies dance around all of the windows during the summer. Formal 14x16 DINING RM easily accommodates a 10' dining table w china hutch & long side bench or side table, crown molding, chair railing & shelf ceiling w white entrance colonnades! BILLIARD RM 14x14 off Dining Rm & currently used as an OFFICE w crown molding, chair railing & shelf ceiling. FRONT RECEIVING ROOM 15x7 off foyer used as Formal Office & sleeping overflow for overnight guests, crown molding, chair railing.1900sf FINISHED WALKOUT BASEMENT w recessed lighting: 16x58 open space pre-wired wall sconces, 7.1 Surround Sound, high-end padded carpet, two lighted ceiling fans. Separate 13x14 room with padded carpeting,12x14 utility room for HVAC/hot water/water treatment, rough-in for 4th bathroom! 16x18' tiled entrance room to walkout basement leading to a 10x10 landscaped patio with various flowers and ornamental & fig trees to relax while watching the Potomac River. 8x12' Screened maintenance-free GAZEBO overlooks the Potomac River with professional landscaping.15x20' maintenance-free detached GARAGE to house your tractor, gardening tools & equipment, a Boat, or Jet Ski?!40x40' landscaped & treed PARK AREA with a fire pit. Backup generator."The Pirate's Peak" overlooks 20-mile stretches of Potomac River, Aquia Creek & Landing. A semi-restored Civil War Confederate Artillery emplacement about 100' behind the peak on private property.