Posts by Bob F
Can a beautiful new home fit in to a beautiful old neighborhood? These homeowners think so.
HERNDON/RESTON — Upon stepping in to the model at Shaker Knolls off Shaker Woods Rd. Karla Cook told the Washington Post in a recent interview, “Well, I walked in and said ‘this is it.” And homeowner Anjali Lipman was taken by the setting. In the same Post interview she said ” It’s really beautiful back…
Read MoreThe more cold, heat, rain, ice and/or snow, the bigger the difference a new home makes
LOUDOUN COUNTY. VA — With all the reasons to buy a new home vs. an older home one of the most meaningful, and most tangible, is mother nature (especially this winter). The obvious attractions of a new home are the visible ones – the layout the finishes, amenities, appliances and technologies – any or all…
Read MoreMeasured by the numbers, mountains, vineyards or the neighbors, Loudoun County, VA. shines
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA.— It could very well be as close to the perfect place to live as 520 sq. miles of picturesque towns and beautiful countryside could be. The geography alone, with its spectacular mountain ranges – the Catoctin and Bull Run with the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop – is enough in and…
Read MoreWhat’s really around and behind your home? See Waterford Creek in Hamilton from Above
HAMILTON, VA — At our award-winning Waterford Creek community just North of Leesburg, we’re constantly referring to the “spectacular 3-acre wooded homesites” in our newest section and the overall setting with its “private entry drive and cul-de-sacs”. What we haven’t been able to convey, until now is the visual that truly and realistically captures this…
Read MoreA new home’s sq. footage doesn’t necessarily include all of the home.
LEESBURG/HAMILTON, VA — While measuring sq. footage for new home living rooms, bedrooms, baths, etc., pretty much follows industry guidelines, the actual whole house sq. footage total could be confusing. Here’s why. Some builders might list sq. footage that includes the main level, upper level and lower level (basement) whether the basement is finished or…
Read MoreStep onto nearly an acre of land and into 7200 sq. feet of pure luxury (quickly) in Herndon/Reston
HERNDON/RESTON — After more than eight decades building homes in northern Virginia we’re not at all embarrassed to admit we’re still learning what home buyers want. But we pretty much know for sure what they don’t want – to be hurried. The fact is, though, once this Augusta model (lot #9) at Shaker Knolls is…
Read MorePicture five football fields. That’s about the size of our new Fairfax Co. Homesites
CLIFTON, VA. — If you don’t picture sprawling equestrian estates, lush woodlands or uncrowded communities when you think of close-in Fairfax County, VA., take a ride around Clifton, Va. Because this small, 112-year old town enacted ordinances decades ago to help insure against high-density development and environmental damage to the Occoquan Reservoir. And today it shows. It is quite a…
Read MoreFamilies who come to Loudoun County for more space come to CarrHomes for more home
LOUDOUN CO., VA – Rolling hills, vast mountain range views, magnificent wooded acreage and of course uncrowded living have attracted families to Loudoun County – especially the western regions – for years. That’s why CarrHomes’ new Loudoun County communities, in Hamilton and Purcellville both offer a minimum of one-acre wooded homesites. Most are two-three acres.…
Read MoreCarrHomes is now in the Virginia countryside. And what a countryside – Purcellville
PURCELLVILLE, VA — There comes a time when almost everyone thinks about owning a country home. If now is that time for you and your family, you might want to learn more about Loudoun Oaks in history-filled Purcellville. The landscape is pristine and picture-perfect with rolling hills and vast stretches of open land. It’s…
Read MoreWaterford Creek has a magnificent home that’s ready if you are. Now priced at $949,900
WESTERN LOUDOUN CO., VA – Of course there are some caveats to owning this beautifully customized new home in Hamilton, VA. First, You have to appreciate a big homesite – 3-acres big. You have to enjoy the privacy of Lot 12’s lush wooded setting. Then there are the custom upgrades. You have to live with…
Read MoreHamilton, VA., – Nearly three centuries later, and still a small-town, natural beauty
HAMILTON, VA – To people outside Hamilton, Va., the name either conjures up idyllic images of vast, rolling Western Loudoun County landscapes at the foothills of the Catoctin Ridge, or the ever-growing numbers of vineyards that dot the surrounding countryside Ask the roughly 600 people who call Hamilton, VA. home (originally known as Harmony, VA)…
Read MoreLooking for more than just more land? Look at our new Augusta Plan at Waterford Creek
WESTERN LOUDON COUNTY — No question the appeal of living in and around Hamilton, VA starts with the magnificent rolling landscapes and picturesque Catoctin mountain views. The unique appeal of Waterford Creek starts with the grand, award-winning homes we build on each of this community’s 3-acre homesites – up to 6600 sq feet of grand.…
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