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There is something for everyone at Lake Anna. Whether your dream home is a small cabin retreat, a palatial, custom waterfront home or something in between, we have it here at the Lake. Having a lake house is a great way to get family and friends together. You can enjoy swimming, boating, skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, sailing, kayaking and some of the best bass fishing in Virginia. There are also catfish, crappie and striper waiting to be caught. Fishing guide services can show you where to catch the big ones. It is also a great place to just kick back and relax. Take a nap in a hammock, sunbathe on your dock or enjoy happy hour on the deck or patio while the grill is heating up. Or … if you don’t feel like cooking, visit one of the growing number of restaurants. Your choices include everything from sandwiches, pizza, burgers and barbeque to Chinese food, Asian sushi and hibachi, Italian cooking, steaks and chops and even a crab house with a large variety of seafood. Central Virginia is wine country. There are several wineries within a half hour drive where you can take a tour, enjoy the tasting room and stock up on your favorites. The area surrounding Lake Anna is filled with historical places. There are Civil War battlefields such as Chancellorsville, Wilderness and Trevilian Station. Other interesting placing nearby include Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and The University of Virginia in Charlottesville and Historic Downtown Fredericksburg, to name a few. Golf and horseback riding are close by. If you Proudly Serving don’t have all your own toys, yet, boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards are available to rent. Central Virginia The close proximity to the Washington Metropolitan Area makes Lake Anna a logical place to start looking for a vacation or second home. There are plenty of resales in all price ranges. Every home and property is different. If you don’t find just what you are looking for, there are plenty of lots still available and qualified local builders as well. There are detached homes, Partnering with Home Owners, Business Owners and Builders townhomes and condos available. One new subdivision offers a home, lot and 800-798-4265 www.vapropaneinc.com boathouse or boat slip as a total package, with five models to choose from. Prices are stable, and it is a buyer’s market. Buy now as a vacation or second home, and retire here when you are A BBB A+ ready. To offset some of the costs, you can take rated company advantage of the strong vacation rental market. Only hire a licensed contractor to do Rental management services are available. the job right! Lake Anna is a unique real estate market. To avoid any pitfalls, it is highly recommended that you work with a knowledgeable, local, professional realtor to guide and educate you through the process. We bought a home at Lake Anna in 1994. For the first 11 years it was a Complete home renovations/kitchen and bath remodels weekend home; we have been additions/ decks and general home improvements of all types. at the Lake full time since 2005 and have loved every minute of it. Licensed/ insured. • Va class B #2705148711
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