1002 McCormick Blvd, Clifton Forge, VA 24422

This all-brick home dates from the Golden Age of Clifton Forge's opulent Railroad Era, facing onto McCormick Boulevard, with gently sloping front lawn, shady maple trees, seating patio, and centered two-column portico at its step-up entrance. To the right, a driveway takes you to a brick covered carport with direct, dry access to inside of house. Drive continues to high wooden fence doors and all-brick two-car garage at back of property. Via front door, you enter the main level with high ceilings, generous windows, prominent door and window moldings, and high ceilings. Each room is warmed by covered gas-powered radiant central heating radiators. Living Room features a large brick fireplace with cast iron insert, narrow-plank hardwood flooring and original glazed folding doors to a library/parlor with views of the Boulevard. Library includes door to half-bath and door to basement stairs and carport. Folding doors on main level allow Living Room, Dining Room and Library to be separated into individual salons so as to enjoy small-group privacy during gatherings. House features excellent air cross-circulation via numerous windows on all levels, saving on utility costs in moderate weather. Through folding doors at back of Living Room you access a spacious, symmetrical Dining Room with hardwood floor and opening to Kitchen Ante-Room containing large fridge and corner china cabinet. Small Ante-Room opens onto main kitchen which features original, period cabinets on right side, new cabinets on the left, gas stove, new tiled flooring, and space for a kitchen table. At the back, Kitchen opens onto a cozy screened porch with fold-out table and screened door and steps down to backyard. Upstairs, original softwood stairs access the Bedroom Level, with four high ceilinged bedrooms and one full bath. Bedrooms offer generous window space, two of which have striking views over rooftops of the Boulevard to two mountains at the edge of town. Three bedrooms have narrow-width hardwood flooring and the fourth, softwood flooring. One features continuous windows along two walls. each bedroom includes closet and original ceiling fixture. From the connecting hallway, full-width stairs reach the fully-finished Attic Level, which includes a large, open space, two storage rooms, softwood flooring, and windows at each end. One set of windows has fine views of houses down McCormick Boulevard, the downtown rooftops, and two nearby mountains. From the main level, full-width stairs access the basement. On the right, a pocket door opens to a newly-tiled utility room with gas central heating unit, water heater, washer, dryer, utility sink, and storage room containing spare finishing materials. Spare basement room on the left is tiled, and is useful as an office, play room, or storage area, and includes an unfinished bathroom space with plumbing and electrical lines, ready for your choice of fixtures and finishes. Basement rooms have windows to the driveway/carport outside. From the Basement, you walk out to the level back yard, fenced on three sides, with a gate to Dixie Road as the alley. Two-car brick garage is on your right at the back of property. Practical garden/lawn tools in garage convey. Enjoy cozy evenings by the fireplace as well as elegant gatherings in this Boulevard property! Call the Listing Agent to set up a Private Tour. The schools include Alleghany High School, Covington Middle School and Mountain View Elementary School.