Ivy, VA

When I took off to show Real Estate this is the view of Garth Road just after I leave my home.

Pay close attention to the "traffic" !!!

Now I spent the day with clients showing several homes. I will not bother you with those photos

but what I did want you to see is this (below)... The photo I took with my blackberry of the sunset:

Yes I pulled over to take this photo, it was stunning!

Come visit and tour our area anytime!

About The Author

Charles McDonald, Associate Broker at RE/MAX Assured Properties and dedicated Buyers Agent is the author of this blog, and several other sites on the Internet. Charles and his group of experts in the Charlottesville area are always available to help you with your Real Estate needs. Call our group anytime at 434-981-1585 or to search for homes visit: Charlottesville Real Estate

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What is a 10 out of 10 curb appeal? I will let one of our local papers tell you the story:

Read The Hook

PHOTO BY SARAH JACOBSON

Address: 3675 Brinnington Road

Neighborhood: Meriwether/Ivy in Albemarle

Asking: $1,195,000

Assessment: $1,141,700

Year Built: 1999

Size: 3,756 fin. sq. ft. / 1,336 unfin.

Land: 4.12 acres

Agent: Charles McDonald, Re/Max Assured Properties, 981-1585

Curb Appeal: 10 out of 10

If money cannot buy happiness, it can buy space and light. Frank Lloyd Wright designed houses that would have views without and views within, connecting seemingly expansive interiors with the landscape outside.

This sprawling Wright-inspired property does just that. As it's all on one level, the house's unusual shape allows for windows and doors in corners that open to the outside, offering 180-degree views of the heavily wooded lot. With the crunchy gravel driveway, it almost has the feel of a Zen retreat.

Read the entire ariticle here by Sarah Jacobson

Let me know if you have any question?

Farmington from Nest Realty on Vimeo.

 Located in Ivy
4 miles to Downtown / 10 mins by car
Closest Vineyard: King Family Vineyards (9 miles)

Farmington Country Club is an upscale, private community located just outside of the Charlottesville City limits. As one of the oldest private clubs in Virginia, Farmington features a full-service Clubhouse, 27 holes of golf, an extensive tennis facility with 15 outdoor and 3 indoor courts, a zero depth entry pool, and an 8,000 square foot fitness center. Farmington homes offer classic Southern architecture and large, private, wooded home sites. With a prime location and wonderful amenities, Farmington real estate continues to be in high demand.

Farmington Real Estate Information

Ednam, Ednam Forest, Ednam Village from Nest Realty on Vimeo.

Located in Ivy
4 miles to Downtown / 10 mins by car
Closest Vineyard: King Family Vineyards (9 miles)

Ednam, Ednam Forest, and Ednam Village offer a nice variety of real estate options for anyone looking to be close to Downtown and UVA. Ednam condominiums offer a few options, including the Worthington Village and Chamberlain Village condos. Ednam Village features a combination of mostly brick attached and detached homes. Ednam Forest homes are larger and situated on large, wooded home sites. All three Ednam real estate options are situated next door to the prestigious Boar's Head Inn and Spa, around the corner from Birdwood Golf Course, and across the street from Farmington Country Club.

Ednam Real Estate

Homes for sale in Ednam, Ednam Village, and Ednam Forest

Mule or Gator, this is the question and I know many of you are wondering what in the world is Charles talking about now?

When I moved to Virginia (going on 8 years now) I went from .25 acres to now 14 acres of land. Well there is a lot to do on a piece of land, cut trees that have fallen, clear brush, create gardens, make trails, fish, hike and explore.

After a short time I realized with all this fun and work, I needed the right tools and one of them is a utility vehicle. So I started to look at options.

There are a lot of people who are "John Deere" die-hards and I am now on my 2^nd John Deere riding mower. The first one was a little small and I beat the heck out of it!!!

John Deere makes a "Gator" and there are several versions of the Gator. Plus it is (as the song goes) "John Deere Green".

Well I looked at the Gator and talked to a lot of people and it is a fine utility vehicle.

Kawasaki makes a "Mule" and the rear bed tilts and it has a roll cage.

There is also a bench seat and a little higher ground clearance.

so MULE vs GATOR?

My property is rather hilly. In fact I would call it steep! So I looked at all the options and talked to a lot of people and I bought a "Mule".

I am so pleased with it's performance on the hills it is hard to explain. It will try to climb a tree if you let it. We have a grand time with the Mule and even use it to pull sleds in the Winter.

The main thing when looking at a Mule or a Gator is to consider your property. How steep of hills do you have? Are you going to be in river beds, etc…

I think if my land were flatter, I would have gone with a Gator. But I can tell you, after flipping over in a Mule and being able to walk away from it (that is another story). I am sold on the Mule!