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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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)…
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.…