Blue Mountain Haven is a 5 bedroom, 4 bath country retreat located between Charlottesville and Crozet in the coveted Ivy neighborhood. A great central location for a weekend getaway to the Charlottesville area. Sitting on top of a hill with beautiful views of the Blueridge, it provides all of the peace and quiet you could want, yet only about 20 minutes to Downtown Charlottesville, UVA, and nearby vineyards and breweries. The space The home was custom-built with beautiful slate, stone and wood in the 1970's, yet has been updated with modern amenities and appliances as well as has a solar /battery/generator backup system. The 5.5 acre grounds offer walking/biking trails, beautiful gardens and amazing mountain views. Blue Mountain Haven has a peaceful and spacious feel throughout, with modern furnishings and decor that reflect over 20 years of the owners' living and working across Asia and the Pacific region. Home Features and Layout: Main Floor - Grand Room: upon entering the home is the grand room with high, vaulted ceilings and a large, stone fireplace as the centerpiece, that splits the living area and the dining room. Large bay windows wrap around the room bringing in plenty of natural light and offering views of the mountains at nearly every angle. A fire pit can be accessed via the french doors from the living room. Kitchen: located off the grand room, the kitchen is fully equipped with all of the cooking essentials and tools that you would need to cook a full meal and is well stocked with an array of spices and cooking oil. Other kitchen amenities: 6 burner stove, oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, standard drip coffee maker Master Bedroom: provides a king bed with en-suite bathroom and access to a large deck with built-in benches Hallway: off the hallway from the grand room has another full bath and washer/dryer closet and stairs to access the lower level Lower Floor: Den: provides plenty of seating to enjoy a movie, the big game or standard cable on the large flat screen with connected sound system. Other den features: artisan soapstone, wood-burning stove and access to the lower patio shaded by a veranda covered with old kiwi vines (hot tub currently not for guest use). An outdoor dining set is also located just off the veranda. Queen Bedroom 1 that shares a bath with 2 Twin Bedroom Queen Bedroom 2 that shares a bath with King Bedroom 2 Work-Out Room: providing workout equipment and stationary bike Pets are not permitted at this home, no exceptions. Guest access Remote smart lock Other things to note Max number of vehicles permitted at the property is 5.