Thisbeinghumanisaguest house.
Everymorninganewarrival. Ajoy,adepression,a meanness,
somemomentaryawareness comes asanunexpectedvisitor.
Welcomeandentertainthem all!
Eveniftheyareacrowdof sorrows,
whoviolentlysweepyour house emptyofitsfurniture, still,treateachguest honorably.
Hemaybeclearingyouout forsomenewdelight.
Thedarkthought,theshame, themalice.
Meetthematthedoor laughingandinvitethemin.
Begratefulforwhatever comes.
Becauseeachhasbeensent asaguidefrombeyond. --Rumi
Here’swhattoinspectduring yourhomeinspection:
1).Thehomeinspector,ofyour choice,willlookindetallatall theexteriorandinterior elementsofyourhome.For examplethestructural componants,HVAC,plumbing, electricalsystemsandmore!
2).Theinspectioncanlast anywherefrom2-4hours dependingonthesizeand conditionoftheproperty.
3).Shouldyou,thebuyer, attend?Lookatthehome inspectionandreportasa roadmaptoyourhouse.Follow theinspectorsaroundand explorethehouseinasmuch detailaspossible.Besuretoask questionsduringtheprocess becausebuyersoftenfindthis morehelpfulthanthereport alone.
$549,000 NOW$499,000
587BunkerHillMillRoad,Lexington
Bringyourhorses!Oralpacas!Recentappraisalat$550,000!!Privacy ontotal9.58acres--withover7acresofrich,fencedpasture borderedbyforest—featuringseasonalviewsoftheBlueRidge Mountains.8stallhorsebarnwith2convertiblebirthingstalls.Riding ring!Just12minutesfromdowntownLexingtonandBuenaVista,W&L, VMIandSVU.RockbridgeCountyboaststheVirginiaHorseCenter! HoponI-81toRoanoke,StauntonandCharlottesville.ThiscozyCape Codissidedwithbrickandrequireslittlemaintenance.Newroof installedinMarch2024.5bedroomsallowforalargefamily,or frequentguests!2-cargaragehasspaceforaworkshop.Enjoycocktails whilecoolinginyourlovelyin-groundpool!Picnicinthecovered breezewaywhilewatchingTV—andyourhorses.
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.
ClassicVirginiastyle--classicLexingtonlocation!Thisexceptionalhomejust outsidethecitylimitsoccupiesanelevatedsiteonaquietcul-de-sac.Ashort strollfromtheLexingtonGolf&CountryClub!Enjoyestablishedgardensand backyardprivacy,plusmountainandgolfcourseviews.ThefineColonialRevival dwellingoffers4,000+sqftoffinishedspace.Themainlevelissuperblydesigned forgraciousentertainingindoorsandout:formallivinganddiningrooms,a spaciousyetefficientlyplannedeat-inkitchen.Picniconyourgenerousscreened porch;relaxinthelibrary/denwithafireplaceandbuilt-ins.Upstairs:expansive PrimarySuiteprovidessleepingandsittingareas,severalclosets,alaundry,andan ensuitebath.2guestbedroomsshareafullbath.
10MorrisRoad,Lexington
4BEDS|2BATHS|1,804SQFT|1ACRES|$285,000
Sweetcountry-stylefarmhouseonafullacre,just1.5milesand 5minutesfromLexington'shistoricdowntown.4spacious bedroomsand2bathswithapicturesquefrontporchandsolid reardeckforoutdoorentertainment.Glowingwoodfloors throughout.Nicelyrenovatedbathrooms.Attractivedecor. Comfortablylargekitchen.Sturdyfenceprovidesasafeplacefor childrenorpetstoplay.WinterviewsofRockbridgemountains andvalleys.RusticstonewallremindsyouofVMI!Celebratean acreofspacetoplay,walkyourdog,orplantyourvegetable gardenandberrypatch.Handywood,out-buildingmakesan excellentworkshop,play-house,gardenshedorstoragefacility.A 2ndout-buildingprovidesstorageforlawnequipment.
Comeandenjoyeasy-livinginthequaintandhistorictownof Lexington!Thiswellmaintainedandlovinglyupdated2 bedroom/1.5bathbricktownhouseofferstheperfectblendof convenienceandcomfort.Enjoythemodernopenfloorplan withtimelesshardwoodfloors.Kitchenfeaturesgorgeous granitecountertops,tilebacksplashandsolidwoodcabinets. Twosweetbedroomsupstairs.Updatedbathroomtoincludea walk-inshower.Stepoutsideontoyourprivatebackpatioand winddownfromtheday.Thistownhomecomeswithtwo assignedparkingspaces.Newrefrigerator&heatpump.All newcarpet.Freshlypaintedwallsthroughout.Thisenergy efficienthomeismoveinready!
Justafewblocksfromrestaurantsandshoppingindowntown LexingtonandastonesthrowfromLexingtonGolf&Country Club,thelocationisunbeatable.
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FromdayoneJessiehasbeenattentive,responsive,andkeptmeupto-dateonwhatwasgoingonwithourLexingtonpropertysinceIlive outoftown.Jessiewentaboveandbeyondbycoordinatingand havingrepairsdoneforme.Ican’tsayenoughgoodthingsabouther andhighlyrecommendherasyournextrealestateagent!
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