Thursday, July 31, 2008

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

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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

Monday, July 28, 2008

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

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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