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Aylor House 5 acres
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The Plains – Pristine brick rambler, wooded and private. Renovated, with 4 BR / 4 Full BAs. 1 BR / 1 BA lower level walk-out suite with kitchenette. 2-car attached garage, rear deck & fenced back lawn area, detached Workshop/Shed.
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The Scent of a Woman
Tail Race 6 acres $825,000 Welcome to your own private oasis on a quiet gravel road near the village of Aldie. Contemporary home offers over 2,600 sq. ft of living space nestled on a wooded parcel. 3 BRs / 3 full BAs. Open floor plan. Many upgrades, Verizon FIOS internet. Photo by Middleburg Photo
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An Orange County Hound in full flight over a coop.
But the hounds stuck to their task and soon followed a line off the trail to the right.
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Quailwood
1.49 acres $735,000 Upperville – 3 BR/2BA Cape nestled down a side street in the quaint village of Upperville. 2,300 sq ft of living space with an open floor plan. Wonderful location within walking distance to the Bluewater Kitchen, Hunter’s Head, post office, churches and more
3 acres $665,000 Middleburg – Charming move-in ready ranch, open floor plan with 3 BRs / 1.5 BAs on the main level and walk-out lower level. The house has a surprisingly spectacular back yard with small creek, mature trees, and distant views of an old barn.
Cricket is a Middleburg native who deeply values farm and horse country and is an active advocate for its protection and preservation. She is an avid equestrian and remains heavily involved with the local community. When you’re ready to fall in love with Horse Country, call Cricket.
Cricket Bedford Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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By Mike du Pont
e met at Byrnley. It was a cold, damp January day and we were soon hunting the woods at Whitewood back where it borders on Rockburn Stud.
The trails were wet and sloppy and you’d have thought the scenting would be good. I’ve hunted for 44 years and haven’t yet figured out scent. But this much I did know, scenting conditions with the Orange County Hounds clearly were tough that day. After much hard work, hounds picked up a line on the trail in all that slop, though admittedly, it wasn’t much of a line. With many horses going up and down that trail, many foreign and misleading smells can be left on the path, all camouflaging the scent you must have. But the hounds stuck to their task and soon followed a line off the trail to the right. The lead hound that day seemed to be a nice bitch. I mentioned her to Huntsman Melvin Poe who said, “yes, that’s Jonquil, one of our best bitches.” I made it a point to keep my eye on her the rest of the day. Still, as hard as those diligent hounds worked and try as they might, that line got weaker and weaker until it finally disappeared altogether. Then came the magic! The pack abandoned that vanished line and, led by Jonquil, returned to the trail where she last had something of the scent. She refreshed her nose and the rest of her companions did likewise. Jonquil then led the pack off to the left and soon picked up the line and off they went. No, it was not a great run. But to see Jonquil lead the pack back to where they last had the scent and then to do something with it, that just made for a wonderful day. Good girl Jonquil, and many thanks. Mike du Pont is a long time Middleburg area resident and a former Master of the Orange County Hounds.
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