NOVEMBER
ByCharlesL.Cleaveland
Whenthistle-blowsdo lightlyfloat Aboutthepastureheight, Andshrillsthehawka partingnote, Andcreepsthefrostat night, Thenhillyho!though singingso, AndwhistleasImay, Therecomesagainthe oldheartpain Throughallthelivelong day.
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Thebeliefthathousesdon't sellduringtheHolidayscomes fromoutdatedhistorical trends,accordingtomajorreal estatesaleswebsite, Trulia.com.Tothecontrary, studiesshowthattheHolidays offeruniqueadvantagesinthe realestatemarketforsmart sellerswhovalueless competitioninthemarketor attractingsavvybuyerswho havewaitedforthisseasonto takeadvantageofbetterdeals orwhomaybeinterestedina year-endtaxbreakorseeking tooffsetcapitalgainsfroman earliertransaction.
Ifyouarealogcabinenthusiast,thiscreativemergeroftwohistoriclog homes(1780'sand1860)willbesuper-attractivetoyou.Establishedas aprivatehomesteadin2012,this26.7-acresofbeautyandendless potentialiswaitingtofulfillyourdreams.Youarewelcometocreate yourownhomestead,amidstthesplendoroftheBlueRidgeMountains. Or,maintainanAirB&Bwhichiscertaintoenchantyourguests. Fencedpasturesinvitehorses,orthe4-leggedsofyourchoosing.Outbuildingsenableyoutoraisechickens,turkeys,rabbitsorapetpig.If youwishtocreatefieldsofflowersorvegetablesâ€''thechoiceis yours.Thepropertyincludesapondwhichhasbeenpreviouslystocked, andabarncustomizedforhorses.Thegarageofferslotsofstorage spaceorspacetocreateyournewbusinessorfamilyventure, additionallivingspace,oranartistsworkshop,oraworkshop/office servingyourspecificneeds.
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Homesweethome!!Indeed,5660BordenGrantTrailislocatedinoneof thesweetestspotsinRockbridgeCounty,surroundedbyrollingfields, forests,mountains—andMotherNature.EasyaccesstoLexington, Fairfield,Staunton/WaynesboroandCharlottesville,yetofferingprivacy andfreedomtocreateyourownhomespace.1.441acresofgently slopinglawnsprovidesflowerandvegetablegardensandfruittrees.Outdoorpatios,porchesandalovelysunroomenablesyoutoenjoyyour rurallifestyletothemax.Thehousehasbeenwell-maintainedsinceit's constructionin1978,withnewadditionsandreplacementsalmostevery yearthrough2023.ExcellentFamilyRoomonthelowerlevel,exitsinto anenclosedsunroom,surroundedbyawonderfulvarietyofflowersand shrubs. Thishomeisaheart-centeredplace.
ThisGorgeous31+acresisoneofthebestlocationsin RockbridgeCounty!AttheintersectionofTimberRidgeRdand BordenGrantTrail,withviewsoftheBlueRidgeMountains, theserollingpasturesareperfectforasmallfarmorprivate plantationofyourown.ConvenienttoRt11N/SandI-81,Exit 195,yetstatelyandprivate.Intersectedbyidyllic''SheepCreek'', themixoffieldandforestisenchanting!Portionsofthepastures arefencedforcattleandprovide2automaticwaterers.Anew well,andpowersetthestageforhowyouwishtodevelopyour 31-acres.Thereisarun-inshed.Youmaybeinspiredtobuild yourdreamhomeonaknolloverlookingtheunbrokenchainof theBlueRidgeMountains.Thislandhassomuchpotential!
Theexisting1900'sfarmhousedoesnotcontributetothevalue oftheproperty,andhasnowellorseptic.
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.
