Surrounded by a sea of aluminum-siding sameness that is homeowners association-governed Ashburn, Diane Schemm’s “secret place,” as she likes to call her home, attracts a lot of attention. So much so, that’s it’s not uncommon for a motorist traveling on nearby Farmwell Road to pull into her half-moon driveway to get a closer look.
A sprawling and luxurious Ashburn mansion once owned by a man who fed his lavish lifestyle with millions of dollars he bilked from banks is up for sale.