161 Austin Drive Video Walk Through

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

4 Elm Street Video Walk through

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

A Lake Champlain Point and a Dinosaur

As you can imagine I see lots of property and I could never find the time to blog about every property I see but this one also has a story to it!

Chris Von Trapp (yes! he is actually related to the Von Trapp family!) is also a Realtor with my company Coldwell Banker Hickok and Boardman. He has this fantastic listing in North Hero. It is a Lake Champlain Point! The property consists of 17 acres on Green Point Road. There is a three bedroom home as well as a two bedroom that the owners currently lease out for holidays. Click here to see the details of the property………………http://www.vreinmls.com/ver/maildoc/a004851206.html

Here is where the story comes in! There was an Broker Open House held last week and to stay green we filled a car with 5 agents and drove to North Hero. The cottage was extremely unique. The owners had decorated it with charm and flair!

Whilst driving up to the Islands somebody mentioned that there was a dinosaur in a garden of a house. Obviously with Callum being 5, he is just getting interested in dinosaurs. So my ears perked up and I inquired some more. I was told that there was a Brontosaurus in a field looking out on to the water. Well that would be a sight! So we all had visions of this large and obvious dinosaur and decided on the way back to take a quick detour to see the dinosaur. Below is a picture! It does exist but with all the growth it isn’t particularly obvious and definitely isn’t large! Now having seen it and showing Callum we have decided that it is probably in honour of Champ the Lake Monster. Callum was far more impressed than 5 realtors!

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

Veuve Clicquot - my favourite champagne!

A priceless bottle of 115-year-old champagne has been found in a sideboard at a Scottish castle.

The 1893 bottle of Veuve Clicquot had been locked away in Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull, for more than a century.

The owner of the bottle contacted Veuve Clicquot, who said the bottle was the oldest in existence. The company now has it on display at its visitor centre in Reims, France.

If you want to read more then take a look at the link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7528691.stm

What a fantastic closing gift eh?!

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

New Listing - 161 Austin Drive, Burlington

Not your run of the mill condominium - designed in the 70's with style!
This architecturally designed condominium is absolutely superb and was built in 1978. When you walk in to the property you are greeted with a wall of glass that looks out on to the beautiful forest. The stunning wood ceilings and wood floors are just beautiful. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as a study area and an enclosed porch. The deck offers a perfect place to unwind after a long day. Never would you think that you were 5 minutes drive to Burlington downtown and a 5 minute bike ride to Lake Champlain.

If you want a condominium that his different, striking and not the same as everyone else's then you must see this place.

It is on the market for $279,900 and the sellers are looking for a perfect closing date of the end of October 2008.


















- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

370 Farrell Street - Price Reduction

New Price $155,900

This property offers carefree living at its best. It is a modern and sleek condominium which has fantastic 9 foot ceilings.

There is an onsite workout facility as well as a washer and dryer in the unit.

It is a one bedroom condominium with a separate den area which is used as an office.

It is located behind the Shaws and Creative Habitat and is therefore walking distance to the shops, walks and bike paths. It is only minutes to downtown Burlington.

Please click here to see a tour of the property.

Please contact me if you think this property might interest you or you know of someone who this would be just perfect for.

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

Melissa Brott Photography

Something to add to my new favourite things, Melissa Brott Photography. Here's a photographer that I've recently met who takes fantastic photos, her blog & portfolio website speak for themselves.

Click here for her Blog

Click here for her website www.melissabrottphotography.com

I have booked the Abrahams for a family photo session in the Autumn and I'm really looking forward to it.

Here's a snapshot she took of Callum.

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

Family things to do website

I found this great website for discovering things to do in the Champlain Valley area for family's with kids. It's pretty well organized and there's lots of good info there.

www.findandgoseek.net

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

Cricket In Vermont!!

I saw a fantastic article in the latest Seven Days on the great British pastime of Cricket.  It turns out that there's been a Cricket Club in the area for over 25 years!  The Chittenden County Cricket Club, or CCCC as they're better know play on the field at Officers Row, near Route 15 at Fort Ethan Allen.

Read the article here for more background on the club and the game itself or head over to the clubs website, www.cricketvermont.com

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401

VPR Article on Vermont Real Estate

Here's an interesting article I heard on VPR about the current Real Estate market in Vermont.

Click here for Audio

- Stella Abraham, REALTOR

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty
346 Shelburne Road, Burlington, VT 05401