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Sandy Lerner, co-founder of the networking-equipment company Cisco Systems and cosmetics brand Urban Decay is saying goodbye to the mansion she purchased in 1996, according to The Wall Street Journal. Located in Upperville, Virginia, the 17,000-square-foot estate is on the market for $19.8 million.
The Northern Virginia manor was in rough shape when Lerner acquired it. The ceiling’s crown moldings were crumbling, the pipes had burst and the basement was flooded. In fact, it had been uninhabited for about a decade, she told the Journal. Lerner purchased it for $7 million and put “tens of millions of dollars” over the course of three years to fix it up. Lerner is now 70 years old and looking to slow down, prompting her listing the farm for sale.
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“Set amid the picturesque countryside of Upperville, Virginia, Ayrshire Farm rises from the landscape with a presence that feels both timeless and stately,” says the TTR Sotheby’s International Realty listing held by Daniel Heider and Laura Farrell. “Encompassing 571 acres in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont, the estate is rich in heritage, design, and purposeful land stewardship. Few properties in the region balance these elements with such ease or at this scale.”
Located about 65 miles from Washington, D.C., the home features 11 bedrooms, nine full bathrooms and four partial bathrooms. It sits on 571 acres and embraces its natural setting. Ayrshire Farm achieved Certified Humane and USDA Certified Organic status, meaning the animals are raised and handled according to strict animal welfare standards from birth through slaughter and the farm complies with strict federal guidelines for producing organic products, respectively. Lerner raises cattle, chickens and other livestock on the premise.
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Completed in 1912, the mansion still features original cypress windows and beams. Lerner’s renovations, though, have married the historic look with modern performance and convenience, including its interiors being rewired and re-plumbed, according to the listing. It boasts 12 restored fireplaces and an English conservatory, which is just the start of the property’s charm.
It’s no surprise that an estate this beautiful has been seen on the big screen. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1969 film “Topaz” was filmed here.
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