February
ByJohnClare
Thesnowisgonefromcottage tops
Thethatchmossglowsin brightergreen
Andevesinquicksuccession drops
Wheregrinningidesoncehath been
PitpattingWiapleasantnoise
Intubssetbythecottagedoor Andducksandgeesewihappy joys
Douseintheyardpond brimmingoer
Thesunpeepsthrothe windowpane
Whichchildernmarkwi laughingeye
Andinthewetstreetsteal again
Totelleachotherspringisnigh Andasyounghopethepast recalls
Inplayinggroupswilloften draw
Buildingbesidethesunnywalls
Theirspring-play-hutsofsticks orstraw
FROMPAULA
10Questions
ToAska Seller’sAgent
NARrecentlycameoutwiththetop 10questions,YOU,asaconsumer shoudconsiderwhenselectingan agent.Forall10clickthelinkatthe bottomofthepage.
1).AreyouaREALTOR?
2).Whytypesofservicescanyou provideme?
3).Areyoufamiliarwiththemarket whereIamsellingmyhome?
4).Whatwillbeincludedinour listingcontract?
5).Howdidyouarriveatyour suggestedlistpriceformyhome?
6).Howwillyoumarketmyhome?
7).HowdoIattractpotential buyers?
8).WhatdoIneedtodotogetmy houseready?
9).Howwillyouvetpotential buyers?
10).DoyouhavereferencesIcan speakwith?
UNDERCONTRACT
65BlackberryLane,Lexington
3BEDS|2.5BATHS|2,560SQFT|5.12ACRES|$725,000
Areyoulookingforprivacyamidstmountainsplendor?Cometo65BlackberryLanewhere BlueRidgeMountainviewsstretchoutbeforeyou,andyourprivacyisguaranteedbythe locationandsetting.Alljust10minutesfromdowntownLexington.Admiregreenrollinglawns fromyourfrontporch,orquietlysoakinyourhottubonthenewlybuiltbackdeck.Enjoy morningcoffeeinthescreenedporch.Theentire5acresisbeautifullymaintainedand landscaped.Insidetheeleganthome,youwillfindagorgeoussunroom,whichlooksouton therollinglawnsandmountains,whileyouwarmyourselfbythecozyfireplace.Thehome expandswith9ftceilings,anopenfloorplanonthemainlevel,hardwoodfloors,acathedral ceilingandexposedbeams.Generous1stfloorMasterSuite.
Thekitchenfeaturesmaplewashedcupboardsandlovelygranitecountertops.Theentryfoyer is18fttall,welcominglotsofsunlight,ahighchandelier,andanartisticstaircasetothe2nd level.Twolargebedroomsandaspaciousguestbath,alongwithtonsofstoragecomprisethe 2ndfloor.Appreciateyour2-cargarage,andadditionaloutbuildingsforyourhobbiesand storage.
Alight-filled,spacioustownhouseawaitsyouinThePondsatLexington,a desirablecommunityjustoutsidethecollegetownofLexington,VA.25Florence SarahLnofferssinglefloorliving,&wastheshowcaseforaseriesofluxury townhousesbuiltinThePonds.These4homeshaveaseparatePOAtocover lawncare&snowremoval,allowingyoumoretimeforthethingsyoumost enjoy!OneofthemanybenefitsoflivinginThePondsisaccesstotheClub House,featuringindoor&outdoorswimmingpools,aworkoutroom,&ahuge commonroomwithadjoiningkitchenforfriendsandfamilygatheringsorparties. ThePondsislocatedclosetothefamousChessieTrail,a7milewalking&biking trailalongthegorgeousMauryRiver.Enjoysunsets&mountainviews.Low Maintenance!Move-inready!
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EscapetotheCountryside!This9-acrepropertyboastsbreathtakingviewsof HouseMountainandsereneriverfrontagealongColliersCreek.Idealfor homesteading,thelushpasturesareperfectforhorses,cows,goats,andmore. Enjoyfishingorsimplyrelaxingbythecreek.Thoughtfullylandscapedoverthe years,theyardfeaturesavarietyofmaturetreesandmagnificentmagnolias— justawaitingyourlovingtouchtobringitbacktoitsglory.Breatheyour creativevisionandTLCintothequaint2BR/1BAfarmhouse,circa1824. Hardwoodfloors.Stunningviewsfromthebackdeck.Withpotentialto subdivide,buildyourdreamhome!Wouldmakeafantasticshort-termrental withproximitytheSeclusionweddingvenue,theGeorgeWashingtonNational Forestandnearbytoallthehiking,biking&recreationalactivityyourheart coulddesire!!Renownedtroutstreamnearby. Just10milesfromhistoricdowntownLexington,thispropertyisperfectfor thoseseekingaweekendretreatorapeacefulcountrylifestyle.
WelcometooneofthefinesthorsefarmsintheShenandoahValley—createdbyownerswho breedandtrainSpanishArabians.Designedfortheefficiencyandconvenienceofallhorse owners,thispropertyis,itself,adazzlingworkofartwroughtbyalifelonghorsewomanand equineartist.Thesellers'purposeincreatingthisstunningenvironmentwasto''gainmaximum enjoymentofthepropertyandourhorses''.25.65acresoflush,rollingpastures,featuring AppalachianMtnviews,awaityouandyourhorses.Thedwellingiscarefullysitedtoenablethe ownerstoenjoythecreativelayoutofthefarm—fromeverywindow.8Paddocksbranchoff fromthecentrallylocatedarena.Everypaddockandeveryhorseisvisiblefromthehome's relaxing,spacioussunroom.
Allthehorseswillbevisibleatalltimes!Nooneisisolated!Yourfavoriteroomtorelaxwillbe thesunroom fromwhereyoucanwatchyourhorsesrunningandplaying.Thehomeisanother workofartwithvaultedceilings,andafloor-to-ceilingmainaccentwallbehindyourwoodburningstove.Theopenconceptfloorplanisperfectforentertaining.Singlelevelliving!Each partofthehomehasspecial,elegantfeatures.
TESTIMONIALS
Ihavebought8housesandsold4ofthemwithThePaulaMartinTeam. Theyareextremelyefficientwithcomparablepropertiesandthe marketingeneral.Theirguidanceandexpertisehasbeeninvaluableto me.TheystayedcalmandapproachableevenwhenIwasn't!Iwould nothesitatetorecommendthisTeamforbuyingorselling.
Paulawasadelighttoworkwith.Shebentoverbackwards,meeting usagainandagainatourhouse,workingascloselyasshecouldwith bothofus,oneofusinLexingtonandtheotherstilllivingwiththe kidsinCharlotte.Shemadeitaverysmoothtransition.Itwasavery positiveexperience.
FromdayoneJessiehasbeenattentive,responsive,andkeptmeupto-dateonwhatwasgoingonwithourLexingtonpropertysinceIlive outoftown.Jessiewentaboveandbeyondbycoordinatingand havingrepairsdoneforme.Ican’tsayenoughgoodthingsabouther andhighlyrecommendherasyournextrealestateagent!
DEANH
Paulahasnowhelpeduspurchasetwohomesandsellone.Fromthe firsttimewemethershehasalwaysbeenextremelyresponsiveto ourdesiretoviewpropertiesandonceselectedtoguideusthrough everystepoftheprocess.
IhighlyrecommendJessieTaylor&thePaulaMartinteam.From beginningtoend,Jessiewaskind,helpfulandprofessional.Iwas impressedwiththequalityofthephotos&marketingthatwas provided.Thehousesoldonopeningweekend!
JENNIFERDECOURCY
ANNA
AMYJARRETT
DAVIDANDSUSANHILLIER
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