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If it was errected in 1870 I could understand a rambling series of add-ons, but no execuse for a home built since 1940. For $12M + it just lacks grace externally.

Look at the brilliant Virginia output by architect William Lawrence Bottomley in the 1920's and 1930's. He'd laugh - quite rightly - at this poor execution.]]>Oct 30th 2006 3:17PMhttp://www.luxist.com/2006/10/30/traditional-in-virginia-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2006/10/30/traditional-in-virginia-estate-of-the-day/Oct 30th 2006 4:49PMhttp://www.luxist.com/2006/10/30/traditional-in-virginia-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2006/10/30/traditional-in-virginia-estate-of-the-day/
To the guy that called it a mcmansion, come on. . .there is a level of architectural details and woodwork just not found on current construction. Yes, I'm seen more elaborate and breathtaking and I can see what you are saying about it perhaps not being totally cohesive. . .but I'd give my left arm to live in a house as nice as this one.]]>Oct 30th 2006 11:30PMhttp://www.luxist.com/2006/10/30/traditional-in-virginia-estate-of-the-day/http://www.luxist.com/2006/10/30/traditional-in-virginia-estate-of-the-day/
For anything priced above $10M (or even $6M for that matter) any observer must adjust upwards expectations. At $2M it would be a fine house, but at 6 times that it misses the mark on far too many elements.

For pure comparison examine this house, also brick and in Virginia (Fauquier Co vs. VA Beach) with a similar price tag. Night and day with quality of design, materials, layout and giving any visitor the "oh, wow" impression upon arrival. http://www.allenrealestate.com/homes/canterbury%20revision.html
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