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181 Mobley Mountain Rd

Amherst, VA 24521
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Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

SqFt2,750

Sqft

Acres40.04

Acres(Lot)

A World of Its Own. Some homes sit on the land. This one feels as though it has always belonged to it. Set on approximately 40 acres in Amherst, this stone-and-wood residence has the feel of an English country house set down in the Blue Ridge foothills. A full gable of rounded fieldstone. Steep rooflines, two stone chimneys, leaded diamond-pane windows. An arched wood door opens off a slate walk. It looks as though it has stood here far longer than it has. From the moment you arrive there is a sense of intention. A paved driveway curves in past mature plantings to the entry. Behind the house, an expansive slate terrace opens beneath a timber-frame pavilion. Room for a long table on one side, deep seating on the other, and nothing past it but lawn and woods. This is where the house ac tually lives in the warm months. Inside, the home unfolds with warmth and texture. Hardwood floors on the main level, detailed millwork, and four fireplaces. Leaded casement windows frame the acreage like artwork, and the view changes with the season in nearly every room. The kitchen is the centerpiece, built as much for gathering as for cooking. Marble counters and a full-slab marble backsplash, with a honed soapstone island that seats five. Inset cabinetry with brass hardware. An apron-front farmhouse sink beneath a wall of windows, a brass bridge faucet, a pot filler over the professional double-oven range, and a reclaimed barnwood hood that anchors the entire room. Upstairs, the primary suite is built around a stone fireplace with a hand-hewn timber mantel, a dormer of leaded glass above the bed. The bath beyond holds a freestanding soaking tub set into a corner of windows, where the trees are the only thing looking back. The main-level office may be the quiet favorite. Built-in bookcases wrap three walls, cushioned window seats sit beneath leaded glass, and a private door opens onto the patio. A mudroom and enclosed breezeway connect the attached garage to the home, the kind of everyday detail you only fully appreciate in February. And then there is the land. Approximately 40 acres of woods, open ground and cleared pasture, with trails already cut through the property. Wander beneath the canopy or follow the trails toward the crest, where the landscape opens and the road feels a long way off. It is the kind of place that makes you stop, look around and realize you never had to leave home to find the peace you were searching for. Whether your vision includes horses, gardens, recreation or simply preserving what already exists, there is room to create without losing the character of the landscape. The particulars: 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2,750 finished square feet, built in 1980. Private well and septic. Zoned cooling. Whole-house Generac generator. Paved driveway. A newly built detached garage alongside the attached garage. Below, 1,388 square feet of unfinished walkout basement, currently an art showroom and ready to be finished. No stairs down to it, but a ramp, which makes moving anything in or out remarkably easy. Ten minutes to town. Twenty-five to Lynchburg Regional Airport. Elementary School: Amherst, Middle School: Amherst, High School: Amherst County HS There are homes you admire. There are places you escape to. Every once in a while, you find one that manages to be both.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $950,000

AD Id : 90966880

MLS Id : 930989

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 40.04 Acres

Living Area Size : 2,750 Sq. Ft

Tax Amount : $3,996.72

Year Built : 1980

County : Amherst County

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 3

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 3

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes Basement: Full, Walk-Out Access
  • Flooring Information

    Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Interior Features

    Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Storage, Walk-In Closet(s) Appliances: Microwave, Electric Water Heater
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Zoned, Electric, Heat Pump Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Zoned, Heat Pump, Ceiling Fan(s)

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1980 Building Area Total: 4138 Construction Materials: Stone, Wood Siding Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Patio, Porch Private Pool: No Water front Features: Stream View: Mountain(s)
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Garden

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 40.04 Acres Lot Size Acres: 40.04 Lot Size Square Feet: 1744142.4 Lot Description: Cleared, Wooded

    Property Information

    Subdivision: N/A Source Property Type: Residential MLS Area Minor: 2200 - Amherst County Property SubType: Single Family Residence Levels: Two Property Age: 46

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $950000

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 64 A 23 Tax Lot: 0 Tax Block: 0 Annual Tax: $3996.72

  • Parking Information

    Garage Door Opener, Paved, Driveway

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Other - See Remarks
    Junior High School: Other - See Remarks
    Senior High School: Other - See Remarks
  • Utility Information

    Cable Available
  • Location Information

    Direction: 29 North to Amherst 60 West. From the Traffic Circle Go 5 Miles turn RIGHT on Mobley Mtn Road. Follow Paved Driveway (LEFT) to the top. WaterSource: Private, Well
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ByOwner last updated this listing 09/18/2026 @ 04:33

MLS: 930989 LISTED BY: LISA SANTACATERINA, REAL BROKER LLC - MCLEAN SOURCE: Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS

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